1. Test the work laptop, monitor, printer, and call platform together.
2. Check the Wi-Fi in the room where you work, and use a cable if calls freeze.
3. Sign in to work accounts with two-step sign-in, separate from family accounts. Add a backup way to sign in, such as a second phone number or backup codes kept somewhere safe, so a lost phone does not lock you out.
4. Keep business files in the business storage, not only on a personal computer.
5. Note the cables, the Wi-Fi name, and settings in a simple record. Keep the Wi-Fi and router passwords in a password manager, not in that record.

Home network

1. For calls, sit close to the router with nothing in the way, or use a cable. Use one Wi-Fi name for all bands so the laptop can move to the best band on its own.
2. Many routers have a guest network. Put smart TVs and visitors on it, and keep the work laptop and printer on the main network.

• Calls freeze or drop in the room where you work.
• Work and family devices share accounts or files.
• A printer or monitor works only some of the time.

We start with the work you need to do from home, then check the devices, connection, and account access against that job. We keep work accounts under the business and leave a simple record of the setup. If the home connection is the weak point, we explain what to ask the internet provider before you change plans.

Should work and family use different Wi-Fi?

It helps. Many routers have a guest network. Put smart TVs and visiting guests on it, and keep work devices and the printer on the main network. Little Fight NYC sets up home office Wi-Fi for New York small business owners.

Is a mesh Wi-Fi system worth it?

When one router cannot reach the room where you work, a mesh system or a wired access point can help. Test the signal in that room first. Little Fight NYC can test Wi-Fi coverage room by room before you buy.