Managed WiFi: All-in-One Wireless Solution

Managed WiFi is an enterprise-level service, which enables an enterprise to contract with a third-party provider of the tasks involved in laying down, securing, configuring, maintaining, configuring and updating a WiFi network for business use. This is an ideal solution for businesses that are not well-equipped to undertake this kind of task. Most enterprise-level companies have their own WiFi routers/links installed within their premises. These are usually located within or near the business premise and require manual configuration and updating. In case a router is not present or is too costly, it may be more cost-effective to contract with a managed WiFi service.

Managed WiFi is usually provided by a dedicated vendor who also hosts the client’s hardware and maintains the client’s connectivity. The hardware consists of the client device, WiFi access point and gateway. This ensures that there are no wires linking the client to the access point or gateway, which eliminates the need for WAN connectivity. Since the hardware is managed by the vendor, security and maintenance is often handled by them. They also make it easy to implement WPA security so that employees can connect to the public wifi network without fear of being monitored or compromised.

A managed service provider offers a range of solutions.

Some offer managed WiFi solutions for small offices and homes, while others provide complete managed networks for large business enterprises. There are even some vendors who offer managed services for large offices on a full time basis. Businesses that are in need of a managed WiFi solution can discuss the options with a vendor and opt for the one that suits them best. Some vendors allow their customers to create virtual networks.

A managed service provider can design a plan based on the size of a company or the number of employees who will need to use a managed Wi-Fi connection. Depending on these requirements a range of plans can be chosen. For instance, some businesses that have twenty or more access points might need to look into a bigger range of services, whereas others who have fewer access points might require access points with stronger signal strengths. All managed wi-fi vendors have their own specifications and the plans they offer usually come with these.

Wireless connectivity has grown tremendously over the past few years.

It is now being used not only in residential properties but also in commercial properties, commercial buildings and corporate offices. Many property owners who have opted for this form of wireless connection are delighted with its performance so far. Some property owners can even get high-speed internet services as part of a package.

One of the major advantages of a managed wifi system is that it reduces the risk of unauthorized access to the network. Most wireless network providers only allow a limited amount of devices to connect at one time. With managed wifi you can set up any number of access points and let anyone who wants to use them to access them. Since the devices are not managed by a single person, they do not take up disk space and memory, allowing them to be placed almost anywhere in the property.

Many smart home devices today already have built-in wireless networks. In fact, these devices can function as access points and make a connection automatically when new users enter the room. As well, many devices come with software that lets you configure and manage your managed residential wifi networks in real-time.

• You might think that having managed wifi will mean you have to spend a lot more for internet access.
• This is actually not true, since the initial installation takes only a few minutes.
• Once installed, you can enjoy free internet access all the time without having to pay for additional devices.
• And since most devices today come bundled with a software program, setting up the wireless network is as simple as installing the device on your PC or laptop.