Design changes behavior
Let’s face it, routers and other home network equipment are rarely considered “showpieces.” You won’t find many displayed prominently in someone’s home or office. In fact, they’ll more likely be tucked away underneath a desk or out of sight on a shelf somewhere. For years, end users were OK with that. Networking hardware was supposed to be functional, not decorative. It had a job to do. And as long as it was doing its job, “out of sight, out of mind” worked for most people. But what if hiding routers and other equipment away actually negatively impacted the quality of their performance? What if, in addition to the potential for furniture and walls to impede signals to and from the equipment, consumers realized that dirt, dust and pet hair could find their way into the equipment and damage them or otherwise affect performance? Instead, what if their routers were actually designed to be displayed in the open where they can not only function the way they’re supposed to, but they c...