From the course: Extending and Optimizing a Wi-Fi Network

Who is this course for?

From the course: Extending and Optimizing a Wi-Fi Network

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Who is this course for?

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- If you're watching this, I'm going to assume there's something wrong with your wifi. We'll define what it is later, but for now you're probably struggling with issues like dead spots where the wifi doesn't reach, dropped connections, slow connections. I can stop there. You're probably working from home or you're a small business owner with wifi. Though if you're neither of those things, that's okay too. We're happy to have you. But this course is designed to help those of you with a space about the size of a multi-story house or a small office who want a weekend project to just go through a list of things and fix those issues. In addition to the size of the area to fix and your role, there are some other assumptions and prerequisites I'd like to identify right away so that we can all go forward on the same page. The first is that your wifi network already exists and you're looking to improve it, not buy or build it from scratch. But we will talk about possibly upgrading equipment or purchasing additional hardware or scanning software. The second assumes you know the incoming and outgoing internet speed you're paying for, so you're not trying to achieve network speeds that are a higher tier than you contracted with your ISP or internet service provider. You can also call your ISP just to see what pricing is like for faster speeds. It may fit your budget, and it's helpful if you have family members who like to game or stream Netflix while you're trying to work. It's also important to note that those speeds you're paying for are theoretically achievable in the optimal conditions with the optimal gear at the optimal time of day. You may not get those speeds. I'm also going to illustrate to you how older gear still may not be able to reach those speeds either. This course also isn't full of technical terms. If you have a wifi router in your home or office, you'll be able to follow along and get actionable items you can do to improve your connectivity. Finally, I do need to mention that there is no one-size-fits all solution. Variables such as needs, location, the amount of family members or employees you have, the types of apps, devices, or amount of streaming they do, even the type of building material used or the particular shape of your house will make one solution good for one viewer, but a poor choice for another. As will budget. There's no right or wrong, only what's best for your situation. Keep that in mind as we go through the course.

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