How do Wireless Connections Work?

Everyone loves Wi-Fi. It’s great, you I’m typing from a computer working wi-fi right now, and most people are starting to think that there aren’t any wires involved in the first place. With Xfinity offering tethering and global wi-fi options, it’s hard not to understand why there would be little confusion. But what exactly are wireless connections and how do they work?

The concept is simple, every internet connection is rooted in a giant hub of cords and wires running to each other and unless you have satellite internet* you will be wired even if it means you’re in some obscure part of the world.

Ultimately the concept is simple. Your computer displays information; it doesn’t generate information unless it’s from the hard drive. The internet is merely information, albeit a ton of it. So wireless connections will be connected to the internet which in turns goes to the giant hard drive known as the internet. Then the wireless connection will transmit this information through the air until the receiver (hard programmed to that specific transmission code) processes it through your computer.

That is the fundamental information about wireless internet connections, but the parts in question here are known as modems and routers, and to fully understand this concept we have to understand these devices.

*We will not be covering Satellite Internet

What are Modems

Now to keep the internet as secure as possible, there are many security measures that prevent people from accessing it illegally. One of these devices are modems, which ISP (Internet service providers: i.e. Comcast, Sling, ATT, etc.) often supply for you**.

These modems require special programming to transmit the information from the ISP to your house or business. Within this box contains security measures that will keep your computer and their internet connection safe.

**Special Note: Often, Internet Service Providers will rent your modem box for you, stating that their internet box is optimal for browsing. However, this is untrue. Save yourself 5$ per month and invest in a top-level modem and you will use it for years and save yourself hundreds of dollars.
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What are Routers?

Routers are a little different. Routers process the same information and perform the same role as modems but on a much smaller scale. While a Modem can have the capabilities to transmit the internet, it is often just a wired box that acts as a port of information.

Routers, however, are wireless transmitters of the internet. So they will be transmitting the internet throughout your home and to all the other router receivers.

If Modems are the Gated Community with which you can access the Internet, the Router is your front door.

Wireless Connections and Gaming

Wireless connections can/should be great for in-home stuff, but more and more we are discovering that it is not all it’s cracked up to be. There are two impediments to wireless connections that you should consider.

Gaming – If you are a gamer and want the lowest ping in your house, you have to connect your gaming device to the wires. Doing so will greatly reduce your lag in-game, and the difference is night and day.

Interference – If you are transmitting wi-fi through a wall, try and avoid the kitchen as much as possible otherwise you’ll need a re-router or a gateway router. Basically, you are transmitting information through a wireless code, and any electrical ports that it pushes through can impede the rate with which that code moves. Ovens, microwaves, dishwashers, will all affect the way the internet is received.

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Ultimately, we believe that wireless connections are just getting better, but that doesn’t mean they’re there yet. When we are working on your home installation, be sure to ask us if we can wire some Cat5 cables to your gaming console or distal part of the house. That way you get the best performance for what you’re paying.