It’s a common misconception that anything wireless is unsafe. Sure, data breaches and hackers are out there and want to steal information. But they generally look for easy targets. Provided your business isn’t one of them, your wireless network and its connected solutions should be safe. 

But just how safe will it be? Here is what you need to know about wireless networks for business purposes and some best practices for making sure yours is as secure as possible.

When voice technology was first introduced with the launch of Siri more than a decade ago, few people could have anticipated how this novel feature would become such a driver for innovation. Today, more than a quarter of U.S. adults own a smart speaker (Amazon Echo, Google Home, etc.), and eMarketer predicts that roughly 92 percent of smartphone users will be using voice assistants within the next year.

We want to share this in case you are in the midst of a potential purchase or upgrade of Zebra equipment. In line with other manufacturers, there will be significant price increases for some products from January 7th, 2019, due in part to the onset of tariffs imposed by the United States on some Chinese manufactured products. 

IMPORTANT DEADLINE:

If you are planning to acquire more equipment including any of the items impacted below, please contact us today. Orders for 2019 generally need to placed no later than Monday, December 3rd, 2018.

In case you missed the news, a vulnerability has been discovered in the wi-fi WPA2 encryption standard. (Some reports refer to it as KRACK – Key Reinstallation Attack.)

If you or anyone at your business uses a smartphone, laptop, or IoT device connected to a Wi-Fi network using WPA2 encryption, the information sent over that network could be at risk. Researchers have found a bug that lets attackers “break” WPA2 – the encryption that protects most wireless networks – leaving data you send exposed.

A professional strength internet connection is the foundation of a successful digital workflow. But what if your wireless network is under performing? What can you do to improve your wireless network? We’ve gathered 7 tips to help you get better performance from your wireless internet connection.

One of the biggest facets of warehouse management that has changed in the last 10-20 years is that takeover that digital technology has had. All of the important processes, notes, inventory, and communication takes place over a digital network, which has greatly improved many aspects of the modern day warehouse, including marked improvements in efficiency and work capacity.

Taking on the task of laying out a seamless Wi-fi network for a warehouse can be a considerable challenge. The benefits can not be ignored, the largest retailers in the world use networks to track in real time inventory through their warehouse.

Fortunately there is a great deal you can do to keep your Network operating at peak efficiency. Identifying troubled areas in advance when you first begin to set up your design. This will help you focus on these locations and address the areas that will need the most attention before they become an issue.

Did you know that most wireless networks are obsolete in as little as 18 months? Ensure you follow these best practices as you choose or upgrade your wireless network.

If you are following the IoT (Internet of Things) developments, the latest buzz is that the range of Wi-Fi coverage will be much longer and yet still low in terms of power consumption. According to Wi-Fi Alliance, the new system would be called Wi-Fi HaLow.