Wi-Fi Installation

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As mobile devices have become more prominent over the years, Wi-Fi has become critical for any organization wanting to keep up with the latest technology. From a small coffee shop to a massive hotel, businesses of all sizes use Wi-Fi to stay on top of their game. At INC, we design custom installation plans to maximize the effectiveness of Wi-Fi functionality in your building.

Advantages of Wi-Fi

Having been around for 20 years, Wi-Fi is a tried and tested technology in the modern world. Most electronics today, from cell phones to laptops to televisions, are built with Wi-Fi receivers. Wireless functionality results in a number of benefits for users:

  • Carry and use devices with network access anywhere in the building.
  • Allow network access on devices too small to house an ethernet port.
  • Provide easy access to new users and guests with simple interfaces for connectivity.

In terms of convenience, Wi-Fi wins out over older, wired connections.

Pre-Project Tasks

Before installation, there is a bit of prep work that goes into planning a Wi-Fi network. The job site will need to undergo two surveys: a cabling survey and a wireless survey. The cabling survey will examine the cabling infrastructure to determine where the wireless equipment can be most easily installed. This includes planning new cable runs to put the Wi-Fi equipment in the selected location.

The wireless survey focuses on your specific needs. Wi-Fi signals come in different strengths and the layout of the building will determine how the project needs to proceed. The construction of the facility also factors in here; thinner materials like drywall are easier for a signal to penetrate than more solid materials like concrete.

Wi-Fi signals also get weaker with distance, so larger buildings naturally need more powerful equipment. For example, a small office with ten people will require less overhaul than a school housing dozens of staff and hundreds of students. These factors and more make floor plans and related materials immensely helpful when conducting a wireless survey.

Once both surveys have been completed, our team of experts can formulate the best possible layout for the equipment installation. Equipment recommendations will be based on the performance needs of the wireless network. Factors such as data speeds, coverage areas, and security must all be taken into consideration. With those details ironed out, materials and equipment will be shipped directly to the job site for our installation team.

Completing the Installation

With the materials onsite, our technicians will run any new ethernet cable that is needed. Each new cable will be kept hidden and arranged neatly to preserve the aesthetics of the building. Then the modems, routers, antennas, and other hardware will be mounted and connected to the ethernet lines, getting the new wireless network up and running. These access points will be activated by our team, who will install any necessary security, firmware, and other software updates.

Each piece of new equipment is tested to ensure functionality and configure the new wireless network according to client specifications. This can include incorporating the Wi-Fi into your existing network when upgrading older systems. Once our technicians finish, your new Wi-Fi network will be up and running.

At INC, we perform Wi-Fi installation for offices, educational facilities, residential buildings, industrial plants, and more. Using wireless networks can make life easier on employees, enabling Internet access anywhere in a building for access to email, internal documents, and more. Whether a Wi-Fi system is being installed from scratch or tacked onto an existing network, INC is ready to get the job done right.

If you have additional questions on this process, please call us directly at 888-519-9525 or request a quote here. Our team will work with you to prepare your custom installation project.