check your internet speed… use your Internet Service Providers speed test – some of the more common ISPs speedtests are listed below: http://speed.aussiebroadband.com.au http://tpg.speedtestcustom.com https://speedtest.telstra.com On a good NBN connection you should see at least 20 Mbps for both UP and DOWNLOADS – obviously depending on what you actually pay for. move your router… particularly … Read more
Received an invitation to yet another Conferencing system? Do the below to join an external meeting in a browser, without installing the app or signing up for another account. Microsoft Teams Copy and paste the meeting link into the google chrome browser. [asideguide type=”alert”]When copying URLs from invitations, make sure to exclude any leading … Read more
How do you provide staff the choice / ability to work flexibly either from the office or from home (or even any other place they may choose)? The main risks with such a setup are generally network and data safety. To ensure these are mitigated we recommend a combination of the following: regular online threat … Read more
If you find either Adobe Acrobat Reader or the full Adobe Acrobat DC version to be terribly slow adjust the following settings to improve performance: Preferences > General > untick ‘Make Hand tool read articles’ – and whilst you are at it, untick most other items… Preferences > Accessibility > Other Accessibility Options, untick ‘Enable … Read more
We recommend ZOOM for video conferencing (either WFH or for general office meetings) as it allows for the following: voice and / or video calls; chat function; screen sharing and a markup / whiteboard tool, that works across all platforms (iOS, macOS, Android and Windows); automatic creation of a … Read more
[18/05/2020 > updated with link to flexible work arrangement post] The main challenge of working remotely or working from home in Architecture is the combination of large file sizes and slow or intermittent internet connections. We find that the following approach typically works best: INTERNET CONNECTIONS Ideally staff have at least an NBN connection. … Read more