Network design and installation · NYC and tri-state

Networks built for how you actually work.

From a single office to a multi-floor building, we design, install and set up business networks that are reliable, fast and built to grow with you.

Licensed and insured NYC and tri-state Managed switches as standard Fully documented
One office · 11 devices
INTERNET FIREWALL RULES BETWEEN VLANS MANAGED POE SWITCH BLOCKED FROM OTHER VLANS VLAN 10STAFF VLAN 20GUEST VLAN 30CAMERAS VLAN 40DOORS VLAN 50TV, PRINTER ONE FLAT NETWORK · EVERY DEVICE CAN SEE EVERY OTHER DEVICE SMART TV INTERNET FIREWALL RULES BETWEENVLANS MANAGED POE SWITCH BLOCKED FROM OTHER VLANS SMART TV VLAN 10STAFF VLAN 20GUEST VLAN 30CAMERAS VLAN 40DOORS VLAN 50TV, PRINTER ONE FLAT NETWORK EVERY DEVICE CAN SEEEVERY OTHER DEVICE
One flat network. Guests, cameras, door readers and staff laptops all share the same space.
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Designed, installed and set up.

We do not drop off equipment and hand you a manual. Every network is designed for your space, tested end to end and fully documented.

Network assessment

We look at your current setup, traffic, device count and coverage needs before designing anything. Not oversized, not undersized.

Switch and router installation

Business-grade switches and routers set up for your space, not left on default settings: VLANs, QoS, port security and firewall rules.

Wireless access points

Ceiling-mounted access points placed for full, even coverage, with channels planned so neighboring access points do not interfere.

VLAN segmentation

Separate networks for staff, guests and devices like cameras and access control, so business data stays apart from visitor and device traffic.

Network rack organization

A clean, labeled rack with proper cable management, patch panels and a logical layout anyone can understand at a glance.

Ongoing support

We document everything and stay available for changes, troubleshooting and expansion. You are not on your own after install day.

Wi-Fi in NYC buildings

Brick walls and elevator shafts eat Wi-Fi.

One router in a closet cannot cover a pre-war floor. Compare it with a planned layout, and see the signal at each desk.

Pre-war office floor · Signal at each desk
ELEVATOR CONFERENCEOFFICEOFFICEOPEN OFFICERECEPTIONKITCHEN · CLOSET ISP ROUTER CH 1 · 36 CH 6 · 44 CH 11 · 149 CH 1 · 157 -84 dBm-71 dBm-86 dBm-63 dBm-52 dBm -58 dBm-60 dBm-57 dBm-55 dBm-59 dBm
Signal at each desk
Conference room-84 dBm
Open office-86 dBm
Corner office-71 dBm
Reception-63 dBm
Kitchen-52 dBm
2 of 5 desks below -75 dBm. The conference room is a dead zone.
-67 dBm or better: smooth calls and video-68 to -75: fine for browsingWeaker than -75: drops and buffering

Readings are an illustration. Real numbers come from our site survey of your space. Neighboring access points use different channels, so they do not talk over each other.

Plan your network

How much network does your space need?

Move the sliders. These are the rules of thumb we start from before the site survey, so you know what a quote should include.

Building
Desk phones
Access points4About 1 per 1,000 sq ft behind brick and plaster, and at least 1 per 25 people.
Network jacks6625 desks, 25 phones, 8 cameras, 4 access points and 4 for printers and conference rooms.
Switch2 x 48-port PoE83 ports with 25% spare, so you can add people without a new switch.
PoE power budget390 WAccess points 20 W, cameras 10 W, phones 6 W each, plus 25% headroom. The switch must supply at least this.
Switch ports, front view
DeskPhoneCameraAccess pointPrinter, conferenceSpare

Rules of thumb, not a quote. Our site survey sets the real numbers. Cameras that pan and zoom, and outdoor cameras with heaters, draw more power than the 10 W used here.

Why it matters

A consumer router is not a business network.

Off-the-shelf gear can be fine at home. In a business, the gaps show up fast: in speed, security and reliability.

Typical consumer setups

  • Wi-Fi dead zones in conference rooms and far offices
  • Guest and staff traffic on the same flat network
  • No visibility into what is happening on the network
  • Scales poorly: every new device slows everyone down

Business-grade network

  • Full coverage planned from the start, not patched in later
  • VLANs keep staff, guest, device and security traffic apart
  • Monitoring and alerts set up, so problems do not go unnoticed
  • Built to scale: add people and devices without slowing anyone down
Network acting up?

Network problems right now?

We fix networks we did not build: outages, slow connections and Wi-Fi dead zones.

Network repair →
Network down Slow network Wi-Fi dead zones
Brands we service UniFi Network Cisco Aruba Fortinet
Frequent questions 05

Common questions about networking.

What brands do you install: Ubiquiti, Cisco or others?

We install Ubiquiti UniFi, Cisco Meraki and other business-grade equipment, depending on the size and needs of the project. For most NYC commercial and residential buildings we recommend UniFi for its performance for the price and its central management. Cisco Meraki fits larger properties with more complex IT needs and the budget for its licensing. We look at your layout, user count and existing equipment before recommending a brand.

How do you separate camera and access control traffic from the main network?

With VLANs (virtual local area networks). Cameras and access control get their own lanes, separate from your staff network and guest Wi-Fi. That keeps security footage away from everyday users and keeps camera traffic from slowing everyone else down. It also limits the damage if one device is compromised, because it cannot easily reach the rest of the network. VLANs need a managed switch, which we specify and set up on every network that carries security systems.

Can you guarantee solid Wi-Fi coverage in every corner of my building?

We start with a site survey that maps dead zones, interference and physical obstacles, which matters in NYC buildings where pre-war masonry, elevator shafts and steel framing block wireless signals. From that survey we design an access point layout sized for your space and the number of people. No honest installer can promise perfection in every unusual corner, but our process is built for the city's older buildings, and if a weak spot shows up after the install, we come back to adjust placement or add coverage.

What is the difference between a managed and an unmanaged switch, and do I need managed?

An unmanaged switch just passes traffic between devices. It works out of the box but gives you no control. A managed switch lets us set up VLANs, prioritize traffic like calls and video, watch each port, and troubleshoot remotely. For any property with cameras, access control, VoIP or several tenant networks, a managed switch is strongly recommended and often necessary, and we install and set one up as a standard part of every integrated low-voltage network.

Do you provide ongoing support after the network is installed?

Yes. We can monitor managed equipment remotely, respond to connection problems, install firmware updates, and add access points or switches, often without a site visit. For larger properties like co-ops, condos and commercial buildings with ongoing IT needs, we can set up a support arrangement that fits. A network is a long-term investment, and we stay available after the install crew leaves.