Today nearly every business relies on wi-fi connections for their day-to-day operations. Whether it’s because staff moves throughout the office with computers or your office has other devices relying on wi-fi, it’s essential that every business has enough bandwidth and speed to support the team and visitors. One way to ensure that your wi-fi is properly configured is to work with a wi-fi testing company and ask for a wi-fi assessment.
What is a Wi-Fi Assessment?
In its simplest terms, a wi-fi assessment is a detailed evaluation of your wireless network. The wi-fi testing company will look at not only access throughout your facility, but also strength of signal and connection availability. After evaluating your wi-fi system, they’ll look at its security.
Why Should We Call a Wi-Fi Testing Company?
A wi-fi assessment can help your business operate more efficiently and securely. There are three common reasons you should call a wi-fi testing company.
- If your staff complains of slow connections or slow upload and download speeds.
- When you expand operations by adding people or space.
- Before you purchase new equipment or add bandwidth to your network.
There are a few other reasons that are less common including if you have a security breach or add a new wall or other area divider.
What are They Testing For?
Although most staff complaints are that of slow loading speeds or inability to connect to a network point, there are three common reasons for their complaints. Most facilities have more than one issue. The wi-fi assessment includes:
- Determining if everyone who need to be on the network has an access point with sufficient signal strength.
- Testing for overall bandwidth for your business’s needs at any time during the business day.
- Evaluating architectural interference. This includes not only walls, but also warehouse storage and other equipment that may block wireless signals.
Rarely is just one issue the cause of any business’s wi-fi connectivity problems. And although your internet provider wants you to believe that you don’t have enough bandwidth, that is rarely the problem.
What Happens After the Assessment?
The wi-fi testing company will share the results and make recommendations to improve the wi-fi in your facility. Although it may include new equipment, more often it includes proper programing of existing equipment. If you accept their recommendations, they can get to work improving the connectivity in your office or facility. After they complete their recommendations, they will run their testing again to ensure that there are no dead spots or congested areas.
Toucan Technology Group Offers Wi-Fi Assessments
We’re ECSE Design certified to test and design an ideal wi-fi network for your business. If you’re looking for a wi-fi testing company in Indianapolis or the surrounding area, call us today at (317) 376-4874 or fill out our contact form. We can help you whether you’re in the early design phases of new construction or already in your space and have issues with your connectivity.
