"Can Everybody Hear Me?" "Your Zoom is Hiccuping" "My WiFi is Being Weird"

Chicagoland, You’re Breaking Up.

You pay for high bandwidth, but you still have glitchy, poor reception. Bad Internet connections are more than frustrating, they are a directly related to our ability to do our jobs, learn and be entertained from home.

With todays technology driven homes, the actual internet speed attained becomes more critical. Think about it, your house has more people with personal devices, and so many home based devices, all of which are connected at the same time. It’s easy to forget how much household stuff can be online nowadays: smartphones, tablets, video doorbells, smart speakers, smart TVs, cameras, appliances, alarm systems and more. The truth is, even with the highest data package available, getting the absolute best speeds throughout your home can’t be done with the standard hardware you get from the cable company (and certainly not with a “wireless extender”).

Do it yourself consumer-focused hardware such as Google Wifi and Eero don’t provide enough control. Newer Mesh systems (Nest Wifi) can help plug holes in your Wi-Fi but aren’t going to give you maximum speed or coverage.

Solving this problem requires building a custom network, and EOC Audio is the right choice to make this happen for you.

Service Providers Will Plug a Box Into a Wall and Hope it Works.
We Offer Total Home Coverage, Based on Strategic Design and Superior Products

Corner to corner coverage, under the heaviest bandwidth demands, allowing multiple users throughout your home and outside in designated areas, to stream simultaneously. Wireless coverage everywhere you need it, with the ability to seamlessly move devices between Wireless Access Points (WAP) while maintaining maximum signal strength.

POE Switches

Wireless Access Points

Routers

Proper Planning & Design

EOC’s upfront planning is essential to create an incredible WiFi experience. Taking the time taken to properly design and verify network performance can greatly enhance the user experience and eliminate issues down the road. Following this process will ensure the desired WiFi network result is one that  satisfies everyone in the families needs. Having installed thousands of networks allows EOC to rely on our real life experience to determine what the best combination of network components will be best for your specific application.

Radio Frequency Interference

Although not visible, radio frequency waves are all around us. Devices such as mobile phones, FM radio, microwaves, cell phone boosters, all broadcast various frequencies—just like WiFi. Some of these devices broadcast on the same frequencies as WiFi. As a result, interference that affects the  performance and speed of the WiFi signal can  sometimes occur. EOC will make sure that this is not the case for your system and we are always there for you before, during and after the sale. 

Physical Interference

Various construction materials in the home can greatly affect the coverage area and speed of WiFi. Items such as stone, water, metal, and cement can change the  performance and coverage area broadcast from a wireless access point. The influences of the physical environment, and where units are located in the home must be taken into consideration when designing a robust wireless network. 

Our children are becoming more and more connected to the Internet, which can pose several potential dangers to them. EOC can create individual router limits to allow you to determine how much screen time your child has while governing what content comes into your home and what doesn’t. 

Manage Screen Time & Social Network Access

Set Internet access schedules that fit the needs of each person. For example, filter social media for employees during the workday, or shut off the kids’ access to the Internet completely during dinner and at bedtime. 

Filter Content

An extensive library of filters include categories like games, social media, and offensive content, as well as popular sites and apps  like Facebook, Netflix, and Snapchat. Filters  can be customized to your exact needs.

Track Browsing History

Various materials in the home can greatly affect the coverage area and speed of WiFi. Items such as stone, water, metal, and cement can change the  performance and coverage area broadcast from a wireless access point. In order to adapt to influences of the physical environment, construction materials and where they are in the home must be taken into consideration when designing a robust wireless network. 

This is a highly debated topic, and while most of what we read says it is safe, we would never make that decision for our clients. Depending on what source you choose you will get a myriad of perspectives. 

Some Say Yes & Some Say No

If you are in the yes group then EOC will customize your network to turn off the WiFi during specified hours or in specified area’s. This is easily adjustable and our experience tells us there are a bunch of people who just feel safer this way.  

Recent Project

We recently had a client who expressed concerns about this and we designed a system that shut off the WiFi in their bedroom overnight but left there daughters (college age) room turned on as she stayed up later and used her ipad during those hours. We also gave them control of the WiFi on/off from any of their smart devices, so they could adjust as desired whenever they wanted.