The Importance of Professional Wifi Installation
We’re reviewing one of our wifi installation projectsand why choosing the right wifi installation company is the first step toproper networking infrastructure. Without professional wifi installation, business operations can be greatly impacted, and the customer experience can worsen. Though some wifi networks can be installed without much thought, this is usually predictive of the type of results the client will receive.
As low voltage contractors, we have seen numerous types of wifi installations, some planned according to proper network design and some that needed a lot of work. The cause could be lousy access point placement, the wrong type of antennas, daisy-chain IDFs, or messy cable runs to each access point.
In our video below, we show the viewer exactly how the cable was run for the previous wifi solution for our client’s tiny homes. Not only did it not provide great coverage, but it didn’t look great, and these tiny homes were customer-facing. After we finished with our professional wifi installation, it made a huge difference not only in aesthetics but also in functionality and management of the wireless network.
Assessing Your Needs: What to Look for in a WiFi Installation Company
The first way to determine if you’re hiring the right wifi installation company is to look at their online presence. Ask the following questions while browsing the internet for wifi Installation companies near me:
- When is the last time their website has been updated?
- Do they mention anything about their recent projects?
- Are they active on social media channels?
- Is there a dedicated service page for wireless network installation? (You wouldn’t want to hire an A/V company to install wifi)
- Do you see any reviews on their website or Google?
Asking these questions is the best place to start before calling a company. Once you have narrowed down the search to a few companies, call them and schedule a walk-through. In the meantime, it is always best to brush up on common Wi-Fi fundamentalsand best practices before the low voltage contractor arrives.
What Questions to ask on a Walk-through with a Low Voltage Contractor?
Our video doesn’t show the walk-through we had with our client for this project. But during that walk-through, we provided the most value possible to solve our client’s issue, which was delivering network infrastructure to their tiny homes better than they currently have.
This is the biggest key to finding the best wifi installation company. Do they provide enough value? The best way to determine this is during a walk-through and by asking the right questions; here is a list of questions:
- How do you plan to run the cabling for each wireless access point?
- How do you certify each cable and wireless access point is working?
- Is there any heat mapping involved before the wifi installation and after?
- Do you know the difference between the correct antenna types that work best for this facility?
- What specific experience do you have with projects similar to ours?
- What kind of support and maintenance services do you offer post-installation?
- Are there any hidden or potential issues you can anticipate occurring during the installation
The way these questions are answered will immediately show if your potential contractor is capable of installing your wireless network to the standard you are looking for.
Custom Solutions for Wifi Installation Projects
In this video, our client had a unique request: to install new cabling for their wireless network in their tiny homes outside of their warehouse facility. There is no structured cabling outside near these tiny homes. Our client also didn’t provide a solution or a step-by-step on how they wanted our team to install the cabling. We provided a solution and executed it during the wireless installation.
We had to run cables from an IDF inside the warehouse, through the warehouse rafters, down the warehouse wall, drill a hole through the warehouse wall to get the cables outside, and finally create a custom flex conduit path for the cables to distribute to each tiny home.
This is the type of problem-solving and value you want to receive from your wireless installation company or low voltage contractor when it comes to tackling your network infrastructure headaches.
Making the Right Choice for Your Wifi Connectivity Needs
As a customer looking to find the best wifi installation company, keep an eye out for the type of communication and support that the contractor offers. Be sure that they are responsive to any communications, such as email and phone calls. Also if they are showing up on time to meetings or walk-throughs, make sure they are prompt.
Remember to always do your online research before contacting the contractor. Then, schedule them for a walk-through and challenge their value by asking questions. Finally, be on the lookout if they provide any custom solutions for your unique project needs at a reasonable cost.
Always take the time to review your own scope of work. The clearer you can communicate to the contractor what network cabling problems need to be addressed, the quicker and more efficiently you can reach solutions.
Once you have determined the best contractor, pull the trigger and monitor that the work is completed as agreed upon. This will ensure the most successful low voltage installation.
Partner with Universal Fiber Optics for Unmatched WiFi Solutions
After reviewing the video and this blog, it’s evident that Universal Fiber Optics provides excellent wifi installation services. We have worked in numerous facilities and successfully installed custom cabling and wifi solutions for our clients.
Please review not only this project but also any other wifi installation projects. One example would be providing network cabling for wifi coverage for a 250,000 sq ft warehouse.
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