FAQ

Signal strength drop or fluctuation are common causes of RF interference. The wireless signal will degrade (or die completely) when going through brick (fireplace), metal (file cabinet, garage, or marina covering), steel, lead, mirrors, water (fish tank), large appliances, glass, etc. If all else failes, send us an email to support@signalsmarts.com.

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Wireless networks have become more popular and have cam down significantly in price over the past few years. Since they don't require cables, you can use the devices anywhere, in an office, RV, deck or even by the pool. Running ethernet cable is no longer needed which saves time and prevents damage - you can network anywere - wirelessly. When on the road, wireless networking is available all over in hotspost at coffee shops, businesses, airports - great when your away from home and need to get some work done. For convenience, and for the future, wirless networking is the answer. Be sure to contact us today to see about getting your very own hotspot for your property.

This networking term has several definitions. The one most relevant to wireless networking is that Broadband simply means more bandwidth. Broadband is needed for wireless networking because of the fact that a broadband connection is "always on", and therefore can be shared.

A hotspot is an aera with a high-speed Internet connection and wireless connectivity. A Hotspot is another name for broadband wireless internet access, and can be either public or private. After you find an aera with wireless access, you need either a handheld device with wireless capabilities, or a computer with a functional wireless adapter. Configuration depends on the provider. *Please note: Roku devices have setup instructions when you or your guests try to connect to a guest hotspot. 

With a wireless network, information is being transmitted through the airwaves, so anyone within range can potentially gain access to data, unless the necessary steps are taken to prevent it. When you choose us as your provider, we ensure every precaution is taken to make your network secure. Reach out to us today for more information.

Wireless Internet Service Provider. A WISP is a company or individual that decides to offer wireless internet access to the public for a daily, weekly, monthly, or yearly rate. Usually a WISP will be setup where high speed internet access is not available. Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac requires planning to implement a WISP.

If you are connection two locations wirelessly, then we recommend you try to have Line-of-Sight. This usually means having to mount the antennas on the outside of your location, preferably on the roof. All of our antennas are profesionally installed, meeting all local codes, and include an antenna mount to ensure it is installed securely.

If you cannot get Line-of-Sight (LOS) between the locations, we offer antennas specifically designed to have multi-polarized radiation patterns that allows them to send a signal through obstructions like trees. Signal Smarts also carries a number of 900MHz point-to-point links, or 5GHz, 60GHz point-to-point links. Depending on what type of obstruction is blocking your LOS, will determine which solution is best for your application. Contact us for more details.

Each wirless device has a certain power output. Depending on the power output of your device and depending on the gain of your antenna, and the type of cable being used, we determine the correct type of cable to fit your needs.

Generally, we use two different types of cable - Outdoor rated, and indoor rated. The Outdoor cable has a lower db loss per foot, making it ideal for outdoor environments. The indoor cable has a higher DB loss per foot, and is used only for indoor applications/short distances.

We design all of this out for you when you become our client! Don't sweat the small things. 

 Network latency is the delay in network communication. It shows the time that data takes to transfer across the network. Networks with a longer delay or lag have high latency, while those with fast response times have low latency. Businesses prefer low latency and faster network communication for greater productivity and more efficient business operations. Some types of applications, such as fluid dynamics and other high performance computing use cases, require low network latency to keep up with their computation demands. High network latencies cause the application performance to degrade, and at high enough levels to fail.

Jitter is the variation in latency. It is the difference between the fastest and slowest packets being transmitted on your wireless backhaul. Low jitter is the most important feature when transmitting voice or VoIP, or video across the wireless backhaul.

Low latency is required when VoIP or Video is being streamed across the wirless link. For a low latency connection, total packet delivery time needs to be 100ms or less. For voice applications, low jitter is also important.