Are you a business owner who is looking for a better solution for providing your teams with Wi-Fi at work? Maybe you just want to purchase a Wi-Fi router for your small at home business? There are so many options available on the market these days that it can be quite tricky to find the one that will work the way you need it to, and that will fit your budget too.
Having reliable and consistent access to the internet is vital for any business – but it can sometimes be difficult to find the right router that suits your business needs. What you want to look for in a router is something that has great speed and range as well as customizable options for your network. You also need to take into consideration the range and size of the coverage that you will be needing – will it be a whole office with different rooms or levels? Will it just be a single room that needs to be covered? The answer to this will determine the performance level and type of device you will need to consider using in order for your connection to be good enough.
You also want to make sure that the device you choose has easy installation instructions, and that your internet provider is reliable, so that you don’t end up with unnecessary downtime in your workday due to not having access to internet. One of the best ways to ensure that your business is properly covered in terms of its connectivity, is to enlist the help of a professional IT Support Company or Managed IT Services Provider to help you as well as provide your business and teams with the IT Support they need. If you are needing help in the UK for example, then there are many providers of IT Support in London who businesses can reach out to – ones who have a lot of experience in setting up and managing routers and networks for all kinds of businesses.
When it comes to routers, there are a few different kinds or types and the one you use will depend on what you’re looking for – in any business, you will need a router that has multiple management options and can support many people doing different things and have enough bandwidth to support this activity too. You have devices that are categorised as an Access-Point (AP) type which allows connection through a wireless network. You also get Wireless Bridge (WB) devices which provides coverage to places your AP wont, and then also you can get Wireless Distribution System (WDS) devices which can support multiple access points.
There are so, so many different kinds of routers out there, lets take a look at ten of our favourites in terms of their performance and capabilities:
- NETGEAR Nighthawk RAX45
- NETGEAR Nighthawk X6S R8000P
- TP-Link Deco X20
- TP-Link Archer AX50
- D-Link DIR-1260
- TRENDnet Gigabit Multi-WAN VPN
- MERAKI GO 5 Port Security Gateway
- ASUS RT-AX3000
- Peplink Balance 20X
- Linksys Business Dual WAN Gigabit VPN Router
Take the time to choose the right device and setup for your company, don’t just go out and choose the first one you see. Speak to your IT Support Provider or IT Manager and see what they suggest, you want a device that provides a good combination of all the thing you need that will be powerful enough to support your teams and business. In today’s world, your business cannot afford to be offline and you will rely on being connected more than ever to keep your customers happy, so invest in the right technology and you’re sure to reap the rewards.
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