2.1Network and communicationsPtP · PtMP
Wi-Fi and radio links
When the signal fails in a corridor, a meeting room or the warehouse across the yard, work stops. We take measurements across the premises before installing anything and design the wireless network for the number of people who actually use it.
Signs you need this
- In some rooms the signal disappears and video calls drop halfway through.
- Visitors use the same network as the computers in the accounts department.
- The warehouse or the second building still has no network, because running a cable there means digging a trench.
A wireless network put up in a hurry usually has too many access points in one place and too few in another, all competing for the same channel. Staff complain that the internet is slow, when the outside connection is fine and the problem lies inside the building.
That is why we begin with a site survey: we measure interference, map indoor and outdoor coverage and size the access points to the real number of users. We then configure security, a guest network kept apart from the internal network and traffic priorities, and we hand over only after testing performance in every zone.
Where separate buildings need connecting, such as a warehouse, a workshop or a second office, we use radio links, point to point or from one point to several, instead of digging trenches. The whole network is centrally managed: a change reaches every access point without anyone having to visit each one.
How we deliver
On-site survey
We walk the premises with measuring equipment, record interference and estimate how many people will use the network in each zone.
Coverage design
We decide where each access point and, between buildings, each antenna will go, and present the plan and the quotation in writing.
Installation and configuration
We mount the equipment, separate the internal network from the guest network, enable the security settings and set which traffic takes priority.
Zone-by-zone testing
We measure signal and speed again in every zone and correct anything that falls short of the plan before handover.
Handover
We hand over the documentation and show whoever will run the network how to check its status and give visitors access.
What you keep
- A floor plan showing the position of every access point and antenna
- A test report for each zone, with coverage measured after installation
- Network administration credentials, handed over to your organisation
- Documentation of the networks, the security settings and guest access