Tech Advisor - UK (2020-07)

34 TECH ADVISOR • JULY 2020

WORKING FROM HOME TIPS

a router passes Wi-Fi signals as radio waves, so if it’s

buriedin a closetit maynot deliver as well as it would

inamoreopenspace.

Know your bandwidth

If your household is like mine, there are multiple people

streaming,chattingwiththeirfriends,andplaying

gamesatanyonetime.Inadditiontomindinganydata

caps, makesureyou’regetting the most out of the

bandwidthyouhave.

Check up on your ISP data usage. Is your ISP plan

keeping up with your usage patterns and needs?

Perform a speed test (see page 64), and compare it

A spiral wrap can be a nice way to

tidy up your desk, preserving space,

while still allowing your cables exit

points to various devices