Installation of WIFI Connection for Homes: Why Choose Electrical Data Networks?

08 June 2020

With the advent of technology, installation of WIFI connection for homes has become the norm to get in touch with the modern world. And recently, the lockdown of several businesses due to the COVID-19 pandemic rendered remote work absolutely necessary. More and more homes in Australia have installed WIFI connections in order to maintain business operations at the safety of their homes. As people started to adjust to the new normal, there has been an influx of people wanting to have better WIFI connection for their homes. Understandably, it is a universal preference due to the fact that a better WIFI connection entails a clearer and more productive workplace communication as well as responsive sales and marketing strategies. However, selecting a good internet service provider (ISP) to install a better WIFI connection is more complicated than it sounds. Luckily, Electrical Data Networks can help you with such a problem.

WIFI Connection Overview

Contrary to popular belief, WIFI is not an abbreviation of the term wireless fidelity. In fact, it is a trademarked name for a wireless networking technology that utilises radio waves to provide wireless high-speed Internet and network connections. WIFI actually stands for IEEE 802.11x.

In order to fully understand the essence of a WIFI connection, you need to first familiarise yourself with how it works. As mentioned above, a WIFI connection does not necessitate a physical wired connection, instead it makes use of radio wave frequency to transmit signals from sender to receiver. This is where an access point comes into the picture. The primary role of the access point is to broadcast a wireless signal that the devices can detect and connect into. In order to connect to an access point and join a wireless network, computers and devices must be equipped with wireless network adapters.

Since the speed of your connection depends on the wireless signal in your area, there are certain devices that routes and directs the incoming and outgoing traffic of network in an efficient way. The most common tools are WIFI access points, mesh systems and WIFI extenders.

WIFI Access Points, Mesh Systems and WIFI Extenders

A wireless access point (AP) is a tool that enhances WIFI connection capability to the existing wired network by bridging traffic from wireless stations into wired LAN. The wireless AP can act as a stand-alone device or can be a component of a router. More often than not, wireless access points are used for extending the wireless coverage of the existing network in case of the need for future access requirements. They are mostly used in medium to large enterprises and organisations, and more than one wireless AP are involved to support multiple users.

Mesh systems, on the other hand, operates differently. They utilise multiple devices called mesh networks that act as an extension of your wireless reach by bringing in newer signals. One of these devices are in charge of relaying connection on its surrounding area. The advantage of these mesh systems is the fact that they are easy to install because they are wireless. However, this ease and convenience make up for the fact that they are not as speedy as a hardwired one like wireless access points.

Meanwhile, WIFI extenders serve as a boost in your connection by rebroadcasting your signal to another area in your home. It creates another network for your device in order for you to have a stronger signal. But the downside of WIFI extenders is their tendency to be intermittent that could likewise slow down your connection speed. This is because the bandwidth of the device connected to it is reduced by half since the WIFI extender receives the signal, processes it and rebroadcasts it to another area. It also requires your device to sign in to the WIFI extender’s network or service set identifier (SSID) which will not be a problem when you use access points.

For further information about installing WIFI in your homes, consult Electrical Data Networks. We install access points in your home, which in a certain aspect, is a better option to have a better wireless connection.

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