Services
- WiFi surveysOn-site WiFi surveys with AirMagnet Survey Pro heat maps that show where coverage, capacity and interference fall short, and what to change.
- WiFi design and buildEnterprise WiFi designed around your users and building, then installed, configured and verified with a post-installation survey.
- Point-to-point (long range) wirelessWireless links that connect buildings, yards and remote sites where running fibre or copper is impractical, from path study to aligned and tested link.
- Structured cabling design and buildCopper and fibre cabling designed to ANSI/TIA-568 practice, installed, labelled, tested and documented so your network has a reliable base.
- Data centre design and buildServer rooms and small data centres planned around power, cooling, cabling and access, then built and handed over with full documentation.
- VoIP design and buildBusiness phone systems that run over your data network, designed for clear calls, set up with the right network settings and tested before go-live.
- AV systemsBoardroom, meeting room and presentation AV designed around how rooms are used, then installed, tuned and handed over so people can use it.
- Crestron control systemsCrestron control for meeting rooms and buildings, designed so AV, lighting, shades and climate respond from one simple interface.
- Digital signageDigital signage networks planned from the message out: displays, players, content management, mounting and network, installed and ready to use.
All 42 guides
- What is a WiFi site survey?What a WiFi site survey measures, the main types of survey, when you need one and what a useful survey report should contain.
- Predictive vs on-site WiFi surveysHow predictive WiFi models differ from on-site surveys, where each is reliable, where each falls short, and how to combine them on a project.
- WiFi heat maps explainedHow to read WiFi heat maps for signal strength, SNR, channel overlap and data rate, and how to avoid the common mistakes in interpreting them.
- RSSI, SNR and signal strengthWhat RSSI, dBm, noise floor and signal-to-noise ratio mean in WiFi, how they relate, and which numbers matter when judging a wireless network.
- Why −67 dBm is the WiFi design targetWhere the common −67 dBm WiFi design target comes from, what it protects, when a different target makes sense and what else it must be paired with.
- Common sources of WiFi interferenceThe most common causes of WiFi interference, from your own access points to neighbouring networks, building materials and non-WiFi equipment.
- Troubleshooting slow WiFiA step-by-step way to find out why WiFi is slow in a commercial building, separating internet, network, coverage, interference and capacity problems.
- WiFi channel planningHow to plan WiFi channels, channel widths and transmit power across 2.4, 5 and 6 GHz so access points add capacity instead of interfering.
- 2.4, 5 and 6 GHz: choosing WiFi bandsHow the 2.4, 5 and 6 GHz WiFi bands differ in range, capacity, interference and device support, and how to decide which to use where.
- WiFi 6, 6E and 7 explainedWhat WiFi 6, WiFi 6E and WiFi 7 change, which features matter in commercial buildings, and how to decide when an upgrade is worth it.
- Access point placementWhere to mount WiFi access points and why, covering ceilings, walls, hallways, building materials, mounting heights and cabling for each location.
- High-density WiFi designHow to design WiFi for auditoriums, lecture halls, conference rooms and other spaces where many devices connect at once, without running out of airtime.
- WiFi for warehouses and industrial sitesDesigning WiFi for warehouses, plants and yards: racking, high ceilings, scanners, vehicles, harsh conditions and safe installation at height.
- WiFi for healthcare facilitiesWhat healthcare WiFi has to support, from clinical devices and staff phones to patients and guests, and how to design for reliability and privacy.
- WiFi for hotelsHow to design hotel WiFi that works in guest rooms, meeting spaces and back-of-house areas, with sensible guest access and separate staff networks.
- WiFi for schoolsHow to design school WiFi for full classrooms, online testing, gyms and portables, with separate networks for students, staff, guests and building systems.
- Guest WiFi done safelyHow to offer guest WiFi without exposing your business network: segmentation, client isolation, encryption, sign-in portals, bandwidth limits and privacy.
- WPA3 and 802.1X authenticationHow WPA3 Personal, WPA3 Enterprise and 802.1X with RADIUS work, which one suits your network, and how to move from WPA2 without breaking devices.
- WiFi roaming and handoffWhy WiFi devices drop calls or stick to distant access points as they move, and how coverage design and 802.11k, v and r make roaming smooth.
- Power over Ethernet (PoE)How Power over Ethernet works, the main PoE power classes, how to size a switch power budget and what cabling and heat mean for PoE devices.
- RFID and asset trackingThe main asset tracking technologies, from passive RFID to BLE, WiFi and UWB, what accuracy each gives, and how to plan a tracking system that works.
- Point-to-point wireless links explainedHow point-to-point wireless links connect buildings and sites, what affects their range and reliability, and when they beat fibre or leased lines.
- The Fresnel zone and line of sightWhat the Fresnel zone is, why visual line of sight is not enough for a wireless link, and how to work out the clearance your path needs.
- Licensed vs unlicensed wireless backhaulThe trade-offs between licensed and licence-exempt bands for wireless backhaul in Canada: interference, cost, lead time, capacity and reliability.
- Structured cabling standardsA plain guide to the main structured cabling standards, what each covers, the key distance limits and the Canadian fire rating rules for cable.
- Cat 6 vs Cat 6A vs fibreHow Cat 6, Cat 6A and fibre compare on speed, distance, PoE, size and cost, and which one suits desk drops, access points and backbones.
- Cable testing and certificationWhat certification testing of copper and fibre cabling measures, how it differs from simple continuity checks, and what test results to ask for at handover.
- Telecom rooms: the IDF and MDFWhat IDF and MDF telecom rooms do, where to put them, and what they need for space, power, cooling, bonding and security in a commercial building.
- Cable labelling and documentationHow to label network cabling, panels and pathways so anyone can trace a link, and which records to keep so the system stays manageable.
- Coordinating low-voltage work in constructionHow to fit network cabling, WiFi, security, AV and other low-voltage systems into a construction project so they are not an expensive afterthought.
- Network switch basicsWhat network switches do, the difference between managed and unmanaged and Layer 2 and Layer 3, and what to check when choosing switches for a building.
- Data centre coolingHow data centres and server rooms are cooled, the main cooling options from CRAC units to liquid cooling, and how to avoid hot spots and wasted energy.
- Data centre power and UPSHow power reaches IT equipment in a data centre or server room, the types of UPS, how redundancy works and what to test so backup power works when needed.
- Rack layout and hot and cold aislesHow to lay out racks in hot and cold aisles, use containment and blanking panels, and plan clearances, cabling and weight in a server room.
- VoIP explainedHow Voice over IP phone systems work, hosted vs on-premises options, what the network needs for clear calls, and what to check about 9-1-1 and outages.
- QoS for voice and videoHow quality of service keeps voice and video calls clear on a busy network, covering traffic classes, DSCP marking, trust boundaries and WiFi.
- SIP trunks explainedWhat a SIP trunk is, how it replaces analog and PRI lines, how to size channels and bandwidth, and what to plan for security, failover and 9-1-1.
- Moving from landlines to VoIPA step-by-step plan for moving a building from copper phone lines to VoIP, including the alarm, elevator and fax lines that are easy to forget.
- Boardroom AV designHow to plan boardroom audio-visual systems that people can use: display sizing, microphones and speakers, room acoustics, connections and control.
- Setting up a video conferencing roomHow to set up a video conferencing room that works every time: platform choice, camera placement, lighting, audio, network and day-to-day support.
- Crestron control systems explainedWhat a Crestron control system does, its main parts, how programming and AV-over-IP fit in, and what to ask for so the system stays supportable.
- Planning a digital signage networkHow to plan a digital signage network: goals and content, displays and media players, content management, network, mounting and long-term upkeep.