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device the more that can affect the overall performance. After a few months, go through the various media on your device and delete the ones you don’t use or need anymore. Maintain the updates for the apps you use to ensure they are working optimally. When at home or the office your device is likely
By Chad Butterfield
to communicate on your network rather than the cellular network. This can save you from
Let’s face it; we live in a digitally connected world. As time passes we are jumping onto a digital
paying for additional cellular bandwidth and enable more efficient connectivity.
highway that connects us all. Today, anything in a digital format (documents, music, photos, mov-
Outside your initial broadband connection, your
ies) can be seamlessly and instantly transported
router is the most important piece of the network
between digital devices. Our goal is to limit the
puzzle. Investing in high-quality network equip-
individual number of devices required to fulfill
ment is paramount to ensuring solid and reliable
this network of communication.
connections. Quite simply, a $40 router is not going to perform as well as a $200 wireless router. I
Ask anyone to tell you the one gadget they cannot live without and the answer would most likely be “my phone.” I can use “my phone” as alarm clock, music / TV control, weather station, thermostat control, light switch, alarm monitoring station, GPS, calendar, tip calculator, contact
find using the same brand for all the components (router, bridges, switches) also goes a long way in enhancing connectivity. If you want a bulletproof network, hire a true professional not someone at a big-box retail store for advice and assistance.
manager, camera, bar code scanner, credit card terminal, internet device, as well as, a phone.
Many people are successful because they understand what they need to make them efficient,
If set and managed properly, your device can bring tremendous efficiency to your everyday life. If not, it can be a frustrating, worthless piece of electronics.
consistent, and reliable and are willing to pay for the things that support these needs. As we become more connected to our family, friends, colleagues and clients our connection is only as
By nature, you will want to download all the cool
strong as the weakest link in the chain. Picking
apps, games and other time-wasters that are fun
the right pieces to connect your digital life is par-
and entertaining. The more you load onto your
amount to your success. IN FLUENTIAL 51