# Work From Home Support **URL:** https://community.oscium.com/c/support-in-the-time-of-covid-19/21.md [Latest](https://community.oscium.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.oscium.com/categories.md) --- ## [About the Work From Home Support category](https://community.oscium.com/t/about-the-work-from-home-support-category/565)
**Author:** [@casey](https://community.oscium.com/u/casey)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 19, 2020, 4:15pm UTC](https://community.oscium.com/t/about-the-work-from-home-support-category/565 "2020-03-19T16:15:02Z")
Oscium is here to help! We will be posting resources for remote workers and wireless/WiFi professionals for setting up work environments. Feel free to post best practices you are finding along the way too! --- ## [Audio clip: "Tech Issues Frustrate Millions Of Americans Working From Home"](https://community.oscium.com/t/audio-clip-tech-issues-frustrate-millions-of-americans-working-from-home/659)
**Author:** [@Lael](https://community.oscium.com/u/Lael)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 10, 2026, 2:55am UTC](https://community.oscium.com/t/audio-clip-tech-issues-frustrate-millions-of-americans-working-from-home/659 "2026-06-10T02:55:17Z")
If you like getting your news in your earbuds like I do… plug 'em in and check out this April 14 Here & Now audio segment. Unsurprisingly, WiFi is the first issue mentioned. They also mentioned other tips though, like… --- ## [USA Today: Dish, Cox join Comcast and others easing broadband for at-home workers](https://community.oscium.com/t/usa-today-dish-cox-join-comcast-and-others-easing-broadband-for-at-home-workers/551)
**Author:** [@ryan](https://community.oscium.com/u/ryan)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 10, 2025, 8:09pm UTC](https://community.oscium.com/t/usa-today-dish-cox-join-comcast-and-others-easing-broadband-for-at-home-workers/551 "2025-03-10T20:09:20Z")
It looks like many Internet Service Providers in the United States are lifting bandwidth caps so that people’s home WiFi doesn’t hit bandwidth limits halfway through the month while working at home. --- ## [Hopefully Helpful Hints about Home networks](https://community.oscium.com/t/hopefully-helpful-hints-about-home-networks/880)
**Author:** [@Lael](https://community.oscium.com/u/Lael)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 29, 2024, 6:20pm UTC](https://community.oscium.com/t/hopefully-helpful-hints-about-home-networks/880 "2024-02-29T18:20:06Z")
The below resource guide was submitted by a MetaGeek customer. Thanks for the tips, Bob! Hopefully Helpful Hints about Home networks In watching the Teams chats, it seems the connection from home, either for VPN or just… --- ## [Chanalyzer 6 Cant login](https://community.oscium.com/t/chanalyzer-6-cant-login/3415)
**Author:** [@technical.arx](https://community.oscium.com/u/technical.arx)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 6, 2024, 12:15pm UTC](https://community.oscium.com/t/chanalyzer-6-cant-login/3415 "2024-02-06T12:15:40Z")
Just installed chanalyzer and there is a login issue The credentials are correct . How do i access the wispy /chanalyzer software --- ## [Pricing Update](https://community.oscium.com/t/pricing-update/1089)
**Author:** [@brian](https://community.oscium.com/u/brian)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 2, 2020, 12:25am UTC](https://community.oscium.com/t/pricing-update/1089 "2020-07-02T00:25:19Z")
Originally published at: https://blog.metageek.net/2020/07/pricing-update/ Happy July, everyone. The Crush Corona sale has ended, and it was a great success. A big thank you from all of us here at MetaGeek to ALL o… --- ## [Crushing the Coronavirus at MetaGeek](https://community.oscium.com/t/crushing-the-coronavirus-at-metageek/705)
**Author:** [@brian](https://community.oscium.com/u/brian)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 26, 2020, 2:36pm UTC](https://community.oscium.com/t/crushing-the-coronavirus-at-metageek/705 "2020-06-26T14:36:23Z")
MetaGeek is a small business. There are 12 of us–Alison, Brian, Casey, Cole, Kelly, Lael, Marcus, Matthew, Nabil, Rich, Ryan and Vanessa–and normally we enjoy working together in our small office in downtown Boise, Ida… --- ## [Crush-corona-50 sale details and restrictions](https://community.oscium.com/t/crush-corona-50-sale-details-and-restrictions/938)
**Author:** [@Lael](https://community.oscium.com/u/Lael)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 1, 2020, 9:28pm UTC](https://community.oscium.com/t/crush-corona-50-sale-details-and-restrictions/938 "2020-06-01T21:28:39Z")
:back\_arrow: back to www.metageek.com As MetaGeek CEO Brian Tuttle mentioned in his post Crushing the Coronavirus at MetaGeek, we’re pleased to offer 50% off (almost all) MetaGeek products for a limited time to help… --- ## [How I fixed my Windows WiFi at home](https://community.oscium.com/t/how-i-fixed-my-windows-wifi-at-home/888)
**Author:** [@brian](https://community.oscium.com/u/brian)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 28, 2020, 2:37pm UTC](https://community.oscium.com/t/how-i-fixed-my-windows-wifi-at-home/888 "2020-05-28T14:37:55Z")
Originally published at: Wireless Tips & Releases - Oscium Blog EDIT: A word of caution: if you use your built-in Wi-Fi with Chanalyzer or inSSIDer, those programs will detect only networks on the 5GHz band after m… --- ## [HOW TO: Moving APs to facilitate parking lot WiFi](https://community.oscium.com/t/how-to-moving-aps-to-facilitate-parking-lot-wifi/663)
**Author:** [@Lael](https://community.oscium.com/u/Lael)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 16, 2020, 1:34am UTC](https://community.oscium.com/t/how-to-moving-aps-to-facilitate-parking-lot-wifi/663 "2020-04-16T01:34:52Z")
Moving APs to facilitate parking lot WiFi In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, everyone is doing their best to keep their users connected to the internet. And by everyone, we mean everyone: campuses, retail, medical, … --- ## ["Working" from home has never been "easier" with this office-tent](https://community.oscium.com/t/working-from-home-has-never-been-easier-with-this-office-tent/654)
**Author:** [@Lael](https://community.oscium.com/u/Lael)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 13, 2020, 11:40pm UTC](https://community.oscium.com/t/working-from-home-has-never-been-easier-with-this-office-tent/654 "2020-04-13T23:40:23Z")
(sarcastic air quotes are my addition) I honestly can’t tell if this is a joke or not. :face\_with\_raised\_eyebrow: It reminds me less of an office than of the little tents that track teams have so athletes chan change cl… --- ## [How are you supporting wireless connectivity for your users during COVID-19?](https://community.oscium.com/t/how-are-you-supporting-wireless-connectivity-for-your-users-during-covid-19/619)
**Author:** [@Lael](https://community.oscium.com/u/Lael)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2020, 4:29pm UTC](https://community.oscium.com/t/how-are-you-supporting-wireless-connectivity-for-your-users-during-covid-19/619 "2020-04-09T16:29:32Z")
We have a lot of different types of professionals here in the MetaGeek Community. Some of us are IT professionals at large campuses or communities, some are IT-by-default (you take care of the WiFi because no one else wi… --- ## [Three Steps to be a Good WiFi Neighbor](https://community.oscium.com/t/three-steps-to-be-a-good-wifi-neighbor/583)
**Author:** [@cole](https://community.oscium.com/u/cole)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 24, 2020, 3:08pm UTC](https://community.oscium.com/t/three-steps-to-be-a-good-wifi-neighbor/583 "2020-03-24T15:08:35Z")
With the world changing daily and everyone doing their part, our home WiFi is no longer just used for entertainment. Now it’s one of our only links to the world - to our extended family, friends, co-workers, and boss. We… --- ## [CORE-IT Virtual Conference is March 24-30!](https://community.oscium.com/t/core-it-virtual-conference-is-march-24-30/559)
**Author:** [@ryan](https://community.oscium.com/u/ryan)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 18, 2020, 12:57pm UTC](https://community.oscium.com/t/core-it-virtual-conference-is-march-24-30/559 "2020-03-18T12:57:06Z")
If you are in the IT field, Chappell University is presenting the CORE-IT Virtual Conference at the end of March. This conference has been planned for months now and the timing is perfect with large portions of the world… --- ## [Forbes: 9 Tips To Be Productive When Working At Home During COVID-19](https://community.oscium.com/t/forbes-9-tips-to-be-productive-when-working-at-home-during-covid-19/550)
**Author:** [@ryan](https://community.oscium.com/u/ryan)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 16, 2020, 4:39pm UTC](https://community.oscium.com/t/forbes-9-tips-to-be-productive-when-working-at-home-during-covid-19/550 "2020-03-16T16:39:25Z")
Forbes has a great article with tips to be productive during COVID-19. --- ## [Popular Science: Here’s how much internet bandwidth you actually need to work from home](https://community.oscium.com/t/popular-science-here-s-how-much-internet-bandwidth-you-actually-need-to-work-from-home/541)
**Author:** [@ryan](https://community.oscium.com/u/ryan)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 13, 2020, 5:08pm UTC](https://community.oscium.com/t/popular-science-here-s-how-much-internet-bandwidth-you-actually-need-to-work-from-home/541 "2020-03-13T17:08:07Z")
Popular Science posted a great article - Here’s how much internet bandwidth you actually need to work from home --- ## [Ensuring Your Home WiFi is Ready for Work-from-Home, part 2](https://community.oscium.com/t/ensuring-your-home-wifi-is-ready-for-work-from-home-part-2/537)
**Author:** [@casey](https://community.oscium.com/u/casey)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 12, 2020, 8:22pm UTC](https://community.oscium.com/t/ensuring-your-home-wifi-is-ready-for-work-from-home-part-2/537 "2020-03-12T20:22:08Z")
Is your home WiFi ready for the Coronavirus? Here’s “Measuring Signal Quality Throughout Your Home” which is part 2 of Ensuring Your Home WiFi is Ready for Work-From-Home: --- ## [Ensuring Your Home WiFi is Ready for Work-from-Home](https://community.oscium.com/t/ensuring-your-home-wifi-is-ready-for-work-from-home/526)
**Author:** [@casey](https://community.oscium.com/u/casey)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 11, 2020, 9:34pm UTC](https://community.oscium.com/t/ensuring-your-home-wifi-is-ready-for-work-from-home/526 "2020-03-11T21:34:18Z")
“With so many people being asked or encouraged to work from home due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19), home WiFi has suddenly moved from nice-to-have to mission-critical.” Read more about how to optimize your home network …