Toilet paper shortages, meat shortages, and panic buying are all in the news. Serious situations that could become worse before they get better.
One thing not in the news? Electronics shortages such as solid state drives, laptop batteries, laptops and desktops.
Over the past month, the parts used to repair and build computers have started drying up, becoming more expensive and harder to find.
This means there could be delays and potential sticker-shock for anyone needing repairs/upgrades to an older computer. It could also impact anyone buying a new computer.
But, rather than purchase a new computer, a better option for you may be to repair or upgrade an older computer. This could save you money in the long term. Just about any mid-grade or higher computer made in the past 5 years is more than capable of handling the demands of working from home and streaming. But you may experience improved performance and increased security with a minor upgrade.
Another piece of your computer system that may need to be upgraded is your home network. Mesh networks are the best option now to handle the kid’s streaming, along with mom and dad doing teleconferences.
The older, powerful router was a good option, but can cause dead spots, and long latency if you are working at a distance from the router.
Mesh networks remove the dead spots and keep a high throughput rate. Mesh networks sound complicated, but are fairly easy to set up. Manufacturers have made them so setup can be done using a smartphone app.
Call us anytime at 615-443-4842 to discuss how to ensure your home computer network and computers are updated, safe and secure. In today’s work from home world, home computer security is more important than ever.
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