Keep your internet connection during virtual presentations

Routers, modems, wifi, oh my! There are a lot of things that can go wrong when connected to the internet. Here are some tips to keep you connected and your video shared.

✓ Do’s

  • Connect to your router preferably by using an ethernet cable. If not possible, then use WiFi.  Try to connect to 5 GHz wireless network if the signal is strong, otherwise move closer to the router or use 2.4 GHz.
  • Shutdown all the applications that you will not be using in your presentation.
  • Shutdown all other streaming, gaming, video applications or systems that connect to the internet.

Verify your upload AND download speeds are at least 3 Mbps. Use https://www.speedtest.net/ to test internet speed

 

✘ Don’ts

  • Avoid using public WiFi
  • Don’t be too far from the WiFi router if using WiFi
  • Don’t stream video, play internet based video games, or upload or download large files while on in the virtual meeting and ask anyone sharing your internet service not to as well.

 

Technologies to troubleshoot:

  • Modem
  • Router
  • Ethernet Cables

Technologies to consider:

  • UPS Battery Backup

 

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