It was the night before Christmas, and all through the house, smart devices were hard at work. Smartphones, iPads, door locks, smart TVs, and more – each device competed for bandwidth on the Fort Worth, Texas home’s network.

The time of joy and festivities was spoiled by slow loading times, lag, and WiFi that was there one minute and gone the next! The family couldn’t stream their favorite Christmas movies or enjoy holiday tunes over their multi-room music system. In short, their holiday entertainment was less “Whoville fun” and more “Grinch gloom.”

Silly analogy aside, the holiday season really does put a strain on the average home network. And if your network installation is out of date or a DIY hodgepodge, you may find yourself in the situation described above.

That’s where a network tune-up comes in.

When doing a home network installation, the big question is usually “wired or wireless?” Every Texas home is going to be different, so the answer to that question isn’t always black and white. That said, it helps to understand the main advantages of each networking option so that you can choose the best mix of wired and wireless devices for your Fort Worth area home.