You Can Easily Keep Your Home Network Running During A Power Outage — Here's How
Stay online when the power goes out with the right backup hardware and a little planning.
If your power goes out, your laptop's battery will keep it up and running. It's a convenience that's not afforded to every electronic in your home. For example, networking gear, like a Wi-Fi mesh system or, more importantly, your router, will go dead silent in the event of an outage.
If you're on, say, an important video call for work, losing your connection could make for a rude interruption. It's even worse if you're mid-game, about to score that critical victory and secure bragging rights. Fortunately, there's an easy way to prevent interruptions in the event of a complete power outage.
Know your networking gear
The first step to keeping your network running in a power outage is a quick checkup on your networking equipment. If any of the devices between the wall jack...
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