SOME parts of an office have great access to Wi-Fi, while other areas have a weak connection or no connection at all—dead spots, these are called. Eastern Telecommunications Philippines Inc. (ETPI) believes this could be explained and there’s a solution.
To solve the mystery of dead spots in the workplace, ETPI said it all boils down to harnessing Wi-Fi itself.
“Wi-Fi is a technology that uses radio waves to provide network connectivity, which is why why we’re now capable of connecting our laptops, phones and other devices to the Internet wirelessly in an area,” ETPI explained. “While Wi-Fi allows us to connect to the Internet with more convenience, its reach is geographically limited depending on how far or near you are from the router—but that was yesterday.”
According to ETPI, Wi-Fi technology could be further maximized through an emerging technology named “wireless mesh network,” or simply Wi-Fi Mesh.
“Wi-Fi Mesh lets you connect to the Internet whether you are in the reception area, basement or garage with the same signal strength as in other areas,” according to ETPI.
The company explained that Wi-Fi Mesh works by spreading a network connection among several or wireless mesh “nodes” that share the network connection across a large area.
“Basically, it eliminates dead spots and every corner of a particular space gets network connection,” ETPI said. “Mesh networks have been utilized in larges spaces such as multistory buildings where poor signal usually occurs or no signal at all.”
The telecommunications company said it is now offering Managed Wi-Fi Mesh for small to medium spaces to help provide strong connectivity in all areas of the business premises.
“Wi-Fi Mesh provides a strong connection in every corner of your office without the need to switch networks and use different security keys,” ETPI said.
It added its product “provides rich interconnection among devices connected and provide seamless wireless experience to all users beyond concrete walls and multistories of schools, three-star hotels, medium-sized offices, or coworking spaces.”
ETPI believes that unlike the traditional Wi-Fi extenders, which repeats a Wi-Fi signal for long-distance use and requires having separate networks, its product does not require reconnecting to a certain network as one moves around the place.
“Since it is a wireless network, it also saves businesses from the hassle of cabling and setting it up and there’s minimal configuration required between remote units,” ETPI said. “Most importantly, there will be zero dead spots as the Wi-Fi Mesh completely covers the client premises.”
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