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As many adapt to working remotely from home and elsewhere, many factors come into play that need to be considered. Each staff member now working remotely needs a dedicated area to work, peripherals and systems to enjoy a similar work experience to the office environment, and of course, a stable, reliable internet connection. Many home network environments aren’t set up for long-term work and support for the demands imposed by such tasks, particularly if used to manage large files such as visual assets for creative work. Additionally, there’s a blend of work and personal life crossover; Wi-Fi connected devices at work are solely work-related, maintaining a baseline level of security. When employees start working remotely, that security evaporates as their home connections are shared with other household members for personal use. Your business must help foster a secure, optimal network environment for your staff, ensuring not only that work can be done without downtime or interruptions but that it can be done securely.

The ASUS AX Router Range: Meet the RT-AX86U and RT-AX88U

Two of the most capable routers offered by ASUS, the RT-AX86U and RT-AX88U, solve many home-working challenges. Let’s look at several of them and how these two routers solve each one: Slow Connection Speeds The 86U and 88U are Wi-Fi 6 standard routers, offering the latest in Wi-Fi connection speeds and reliability, with up to 5700 Mbps speeds with the 86U and 6000 Mbps with the 88U – 2.3x faster than the previous Wi-Fi standard (802.11ac 4X4). Bandwidth Limitations Routers such as the 86U and 88U bypass bandwidth limitations, with the 86U offering aggregated 2 Gbps WAN connections and a 2.5 Gbps wired connection port, ensuring home networks aren’t bogged down by the growing number of connected devices, in addition to new workflows involving high-network usage tasks such as conference calls. Additionally, routers like the 88U include revolutionary combinations of OFDMA and MU-MIMO technologies, providing even greater network capacity and efficiency in traffic-dense environments. Connectivity Issues Standard home routers often pose problems for network coverage; ensuring wireless connections reach across the entire house can be a difficult ask. The 86U and 88U solve this issue by offering smart features including multiple antennas, Wi-Fi 6 with its extended range, and the ASUS AiMesh support – which creates a flexible, wide-range connection for working unrestricted by enabling numerous routers to be used to extend coverage. You’re able to use a mix of selected ASUS routers to achieve this, and all router features will work across the entire Wi-Fi mesh system.

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Technologies such as AiRadar beamforming and RangeBoost maximise network range, ensuring routers like the 88U provide wide coverage and a stable signal wherever your team sets up their workstations in the home. Security One of the largest considerations when requesting staff work from home is security; unable to monitor traffic coming in and out of home connections, and lacking the usual IT security in the office, managers must know their operations remain secure, even when spread across multiple locations. Routers such as the 86U and 88U offer the latest in enterprise-grade security protocols. Lifetime free ASUS AiProtection Pro offers WPA3 security, infection detections and blocking, access blocking to malicious websites, and more.   When your team is distributed across multiple locations, it’s essential to know they can work as smoothly and securely away from the office as when they’re in it. Look to devices such as the ASUS RT-AX86U and RT-AX88U Wi-Fi 6 routers to deliver stable, speedy, secure networks you and your team can rely on. Learn more about the ASUS RT-AX86U and RT-AX88U routers: ASUS RT-AX86U ASUS RT-AX88U