Business Wi-Fi design
Wi-Fi coverage and capacity for connected devices
Phones and laptops stay connected as people walk through your building, with separate networks for guests and equipment.
Business Wi-Fi layouts for your building type
Pick your building to see how we place units and split networks. Coverage depends on wall materials, not just floor area. We survey your rooms with a meter to find dead spots and count connected devices at peak capacity.
- StaffStaff devices move between access points without full re-authentication at each one.
- GuestVisitors reach only internet access on a separated network with your business terms.
- StaffStaff devices roam between access points without full re-authentication at each one.
- GuestGuests reach only internet access through a sign-in page carrying your business name.
- Building equipmentCard readers and building equipment are kept entirely apart from guest traffic.
- GuestGuest devices reach internet access only and cannot see each other on shared connections.
- Building equipmentCameras, card readers and building equipment are kept apart from guest traffic.
- StaffStaff devices connect securely and move between access points without dropping off.
- Scanners and warehouse systemsHandheld scanners roam between access points using fast roaming on a dedicated network.
- OfficeOffice devices connect to their own separate network apart from warehouse traffic.
- GuestVisitors use a separate network reaching only internet access with agreed business terms.
- Each unitPrivate passwords place each unit on its own network so neighbours remain completely isolated.
- Clubhouse and pool deckShared networks block devices from seeing each other and limit speed per device.
- ChurchChurch televisions and casting devices operate on the Wi-Fi system.
- Rented hallRentable church halls are kept apart from the church's own televisions and casting devices.
Floor plan: the phone moves through the building
Entry access point
Moving through your building
Connecting at the entry
Phones and laptops connect to an access point. Ceiling units suit dining rooms, and each unit has a cable to a switch that powers it.
Moving between access points
Block walls and stone chimneys reduce coverage. Devices move between access points without full re-authentication at each one.
Walking onto the patio
Outdoor units are sealed against weather and mount on brackets for patios, docks and parking areas.
Signing in as a guest
Guests see your business name and terms on a sign-in page. Visitors accept your conditions before they get online.
Building a coverage map
Coverage is set mainly by wall construction, not floor area. Each ceiling, wall-plate and outdoor unit gets its own Cat6 cable back to a switch. Plaster over metal lath and foil-backed insulation reduce signal spread.
Room names and readings are an example.
Handling full rooms
Capacity and coverage are separate measures. One unit might reach a far wall but run out of airtime when a room fills up. Thirty people can mean sixty or more connected devices once phones and laptops are counted.
- People
- 30
- Devices
- 60
- Devices on each access point
- 60
Room names and readings are an example.
Keeping networks apart
Guest Wi-Fi is kept apart from card readers and building equipment like cameras. Visitor devices cannot see each other. A guest network reaches the internet only.
Pick where the guest phone should connect.
- Staff networkLaptops, tablets, the office
- Guest networkVisitors' phones
- Building equipmentCard readers, cameras
Guest Wi-Fi access methods for your visitors
Hotspots isolate connected guests from your primary network. Sign-in pages carry a welcome text, logo and colors, alongside your terms. Management and features keep running with no license to renew.
- PasswordGuests enter a shared password on the sign-in page to reach internet access.
- VouchersMarinas and RV parks can sell time-limited vouchers with data quotas or bandwidth limits.
- PaymentPayments process through Stripe so visitors can buy online access, with standard processing fees applying.
- RADIUS serverAdvanced setups route authentication through a RADIUS server for deeper control.
- External portalAdvanced setups point visitors to an external portal server for custom authentication.
Owning your system
Management runs on a console in your building. Features keep running with no per-unit licence to renew and no monthly platform fee.
Equipment for every room
Ceiling units suit dining rooms, wall plates replace wall outlets, and sealed outdoor units cover open space.
Installation steps
- 1
Surveying room by room
Surveyors walk the building with a meter while your existing network runs, marking dead spots on a floor plan.
- 2
Marking mounting points
Installers mark mounting points against joists, ducts and cable routes to ensure units fit securely.
- 3
Running cables and power
Technicians run a single Cat6 cable to each unit from a switch that powers it.
- 4
Tuning and testing
Engineers tune channels and power against neighbouring networks. Guest networks are tested from a visitor's phone at handover.
Common questions
- How many people can one access point handle?
Ceiling units are rated for 300 to over 500 connected devices, while outdoor units handle 250 or more. Walls reduce these ratings.
- Why avoid using a wireless repeater?
Wireless repeaters halve throughput. A repeater is used only where a cable cannot reach.
- Can an existing Meraki or Aruba system be replaced?
Replacing existing Meraki or Aruba systems reuses sound cabling. Installers swap positions that still suit, one for one.
- Can guests reach our cameras or card readers?
Guest Wi-Fi is kept apart from card readers and building equipment such as cameras. Visitors reach the internet only.
- What is the quote based on?
Quotes are built from building size, wall materials and the number of people online at once.
Start your network upgrade
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