Working from Home: With the correct setup you can still be productive…
The recent events have highlighted the power of modern IT systems when it comes to maintaining productivity under even the most unusual of circumstances, but whilst the office may be ready, are you?
When it comes to remote working, first and foremost you need to ensure that your home setup is working correctly. After all, there’s little point of having the ability to work remotely if:
- Your home internet connection is extremely slow
- You rely on an unstable wifi network to get onto the internet
- The computer you’re using at home isn’t powerful enough or hasn’t been updated recently to make use of the tools available.
Whilst you could very nicely ask your IT support department if you can pick up your office computer and take it home, this is very likely to be politely declined for all sorts of security and insurance purposes.
So what can you do?
- Check with your home internet service provider to see if there’s a deal that you could take advantage of to get a faster connection.
- Get a wired connection from your computer to your router as it will be more stable than wifi – especially if the kids are using their iPads!
- Update the operating system where suitable (be sure to the check the compatibility of any 3rd-party Apps you use beforehand) to ensure that it is patched for any vulnerabilities.
- Do you need to print anything? When was the last time you checked the ink levels and that you had enough paper?
- Do you need to have a local backup of any work you do? You don’t want a spilled drink to ruin your efforts…
- Check with your IT dept for the requirements they’ve set with regards to the security you need to ensure at your end of the link. No point in having the most secure systems in the world if the machine you’re using doesn’t even require a password to access it!
Still unsure what to do?
If you use Apple Macs in the office and / or at home, give me a call on 0203 876 1103 or email me at contact@inceptionsupport.com to arrange an obligation-free chat to see how I can help!
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