{"id":102507,"date":"2020-10-13T08:00:00","date_gmt":"2020-10-13T12:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.virtualvocations.com\/blog\/?p=102507"},"modified":"2024-12-13T14:47:07","modified_gmt":"2024-12-13T19:47:07","slug":"5-tips-troubleshoot-telecommuting-technology","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.virtualvocations.com\/blog\/telecommuting-survival\/5-tips-troubleshoot-telecommuting-technology\/","title":{"rendered":"Troubleshoot Work from Home Technical Issues"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Updated December 2024<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Not everyone is a technological guru, and there’s nothing inherently wrong with that. In most office settings, you send an email or call the IT department to resolve your software and hardware issues. But now that remote work has become commonplace, many employees have to fend for themselves. As a result, work from home technical issues are your <\/em>problem. However, these potential pitfalls shouldn’t limit your productivity or efficiency. Rather, you should think of them as part of your job duties as a remote worker. If you’re struggling at the tech side of your work from home position, here are some tips to resolve some common technical issues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Slow or No Internet Connectivity<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Working from home is a godsend for its flexibility and work-life balance<\/a> or work-life integration. But that’s if<\/em> \u2014 and that’s a huge if \u2014 your internet is up to speed. Sometimes the internet seems to have a mind of its own. In most situations, the diagnosis is relatively simple: it’s either your computer, router\/modem, or your ISP (internet service provider). Here we’ll dive into each problem, and what you can do to fix them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Computer Problems<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Before you pull your hair out over internet connectivity problems on your computer, make sure that your computer is the actual culprit. Doing so is simple: <\/p>\n\n\n