There are many ways to be a good host this Christmas and undoubtedly one of them is to offer our guests good Wi-Fi connection so they can stay in touch with their other loved ones and share with them and us their photos and all the content that makes these holidays so famous and fun.

I know what you think that Wi-Fi can spoil a nice Christmas because it makes our guests isolate themselves with their smartphones, and the truth is that you are partially right, but you should not forget that in the end it is also very positive and very important because can help us to have with us even those family members which are very far away.

Continuing with the previous example, think about the importance of video calling about Christmas and how a Wi-Fi connection is the key to good picture and sound quality. This will allow us to “share the table” with those relatives who live far away from us and enjoy Christmas in the best company. We can also use this connection to send photos and videos.

Tips to prepare your Wi-Fi for this Christmas

1.-Check the range and power

Think about where you are going to celebrate the Christmas event with your loved ones and make sure that in this room of your home the Wi-Fi connection reaches without problems and that the performance is good. Keep in mind that it will more devices connected at the same time, more than usual, and therefore it is possible that the performance is not as good as what you experience in your daily life. Don’t worry, it will be normal.

In these cases Wi-Fi 6 compatible router can make a big difference as this technology greatly improves performance and management with multiple connected devices. If the range is not good or you have performance problems, you have several options, such as moving the router closer, buying a Wi-Fi repeater or a PLC with a repeater depending on the distance and obstacles, and finally changing the router to a more up-to-date one.

2.-Create a network of guests

The Guest Network is the simplest, easiest and most secure way to share our Wi-Fi this Christmas. This network can act as independent of the main one and have their own settingsincluding network name and password. We can customize it and adapt it to our needs and we will delete it after Christmas without any problem.

If we have a FRITZ!Box router We can also create QR codes and show them to our guests and scan it with your smartphone camera. This way you can connect directly to our Wi-Fi faster and easier without having to enter passwords.

3.-Update the router and restart it before the Christmas event

Keeping your router updated is important because it will be properly protected and also because the various updates usually include bug fixes and performance improvements, although this will depend on each specific model. AVM FRITZ!Box routers They are also getting new features through those updates.

Rebooting your router before the event is a good idea as this will help resolve any underlying errors or glitches and ensure it is in the best possible condition for the Christmas events. It’s very easy, we just have to unplug the router for a minute. After the reset is complete, make sure everything is working as it should.

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