Reminder: Prepare for Loss of Internet

Internet Will Go Down Occasionally, so Be Ready

As internet access becomes more and more important for schooling and working from home, it’s more important than ever that you prepare for possible periodic loss of internet access. While LCWA’s internet uptime is as good as it ever has been, it’s inevitable that outages will happen—all services go down periodically.

So if uninterrupted internet access is critical for your job, business, or schooling, you need to have a plan for when an outage happens. Here are some points to consider.

• Buy and install an uninterruptible power supply (UPS) to maintain connectivity during short power outages. See this link for more information: https://lcwireless.net/improve-your-internet-buy-a-ups-for-your-router-and-lcwa-radio/
• Have a fallback internet source in case there is an LCWA outage. Most good businesses have multiple internet sources just in case one fails—it’s simply a smart thing to do. Read about options here: https://lcwireless.net/whats-your-internet-backup-plan/
• Have a diagnosis plan on hand. Unfortunately, when a computer says “no internet available,” most members assume LCWA went down. But in 90% of cases that’s not it—rather it’s something inside the house that failed. See this article on simple steps to diagnosis your dropped internet. https://lcwireless.net/how-to-diagnose-internet-problems/
• Have spare parts ready to fix network failures in your house. Given how long it takes to ship parts from Amazon and others these days, we recommend you keep certain key spare parts on hand. More about that at this link: https://lcwireless.net/internet-repair-parts-you-should-have-on-hand/