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Solution · Networking & WiFi

The network is the platform. We install the platform.

Business-grade Wi-Fi, switching, structured cabling, and VLAN segmentation — designed for the load, properly tuned, remotely managed.

Overview

Why Wi-Fi is the foundation everything else runs on.

Every system in our catalog rides on the network. Access control, surveillance, AV, automation, intercoms, package management — they all share the same physical infrastructure. If the network is a consumer router from the ISP, every system on top of it inherits the consumer router's problems. We install business-grade networks because every other category of work depends on them.

We deploy Ubiquiti UniFi as our default network stack — access points, switches, gateways, and the management dashboard. UniFi gives us (and you) the visibility, segmentation, and remote-management capability that a real building needs, at a fraction of the cost of legacy enterprise gear. For environments above ~500 concurrent devices or with specific compliance constraints, we sometimes spec alternatives, but UniFi covers 90% of what we install.

A proper commercial network has three things that consumer or "prosumer" gear typically lacks: proper Wi-Fi coverage tested at every location, VLAN segmentation that isolates traffic types (resident vs. building systems vs. payment vs. management vs. guest), and remote management so we can diagnose and fix most issues without rolling a truck. We engineer for all three at design and validate them at install.

Beyond the gear itself, we treat the network as a system — meaning structured cabling is part of the project, switch sizing accounts for PoE load (cameras, access readers, APs all eat power), and VLAN design is documented so anyone can pick up the project later. Every install includes a port-to-device map and a labeled patch panel. The basics, done correctly.

Key benefits

A network that stays up under load.

Real networking outcomes — Wi-Fi that holds through Netflix hour, VLANs that isolate what should be isolated, a stack you can actually monitor.

Coverage that actually works

Access points placed and tuned for the actual building, not the brochure. Coverage tested with a real device at every location during commissioning.

Proper segmentation

VLANs separating resident, guest, building systems, payment, and management traffic. Compromised guest Wi-Fi doesn't reach the access controller.

Remote-managed

We see issues before you call. Most problems resolve from a remote dashboard without a truck roll. When a truck is needed, the tech knows what to bring.

Sized for the load

PoE budget accounts for cameras, access readers, APs, and AV gear. Switches don't run out of power when you add the next device.

Documented and labeled

Every port labeled at both ends. Port-to-device map handed over at project close. Anyone can pick up the project later.

Cost-effective compared to legacy enterprise

UniFi delivers enterprise capability at a fraction of the legacy-enterprise cost. Capital and ongoing cost both drop.

Problems we solve

The network problems that break every other system.

If any of these sound like your resident Wi-Fi, office network, or camera VLAN, you're in the right place.

The problem

Wi-Fi works in the office but drops in the back room or upstairs. Residents complain constantly.

How we fix it

Proper site survey, AP placement, and channel tuning. Coverage validated at every location with real devices, not predicted from a floor plan.

The problem

You have one network for everything. Guest devices, security cameras, and the POS system all share the same VLAN.

How we fix it

VLAN segmentation with traffic isolation. Compromised guest devices can't reach the cameras or POS. Standard practice, rare in installations done by AV vendors.

The problem

You have to call your old IT vendor every time something goes wrong. Response time is days, not hours.

How we fix it

Remote-managed dashboard. We see issues before you do. Most problems resolve from the dashboard. SLA-backed truck rolls when needed.

The problem

You added cameras and access control and now your switch can't deliver enough PoE. Things keep rebooting.

How we fix it

Switch sizing done at design, with PoE budget accounting for all current devices plus headroom. Adding the next camera doesn't require a switch swap.

The problem

The cabling is a mess. Nobody knows what plugs in where. Adding a device means an hour of investigation.

How we fix it

Every port labeled, every run documented, port-to-device map maintained. Adding a device takes minutes, not hours.

The problem

Your network was installed by the AV vendor as part of an AV project and was never engineered as a network.

How we fix it

We treat the network as a network. Proper VLANs, proper switch sizing, proper documentation. The AV project rides on a real backbone.

Features in detail

Everything included in a networking build.

Switching, routing, Wi-Fi, VLANs, firewalls, monitoring — when we say "complete network," this is what we mean.

01

UniFi access points (U6, U7, outdoor)

Wi-Fi 6 and Wi-Fi 7 access points selected for the building. Indoor models for offices, common areas, and tenant spaces; outdoor models for patios, parking, and exterior coverage. Properly tuned (channel, transmit power, band steering) at commissioning.

02

PoE switches sized for load

PoE+ and PoE++ switches sized to actual device load (cameras, access readers, APs, AV gear) plus headroom for additions. We don't buy "the cheap switch" — we buy the right switch.

03

UniFi Dream Machine / gateway

Routing, firewall, VPN, and dashboard at the network edge. VLAN configuration, traffic rules, and inter-VLAN policies managed from a single interface.

04

VLAN architecture

Separate VLANs for guest Wi-Fi, resident traffic (in multifamily), building systems (access, cameras, IoT), payment / POS networks, and management. Inter-VLAN routing rules documented. Compromised devices on one VLAN can't reach others.

05

Structured cabling

Cat6 or Cat6A runs to every device, properly terminated, labeled at both ends, and tested with a certifier. PoE+ delivery at every drop where AV, cameras, or access readers will live.

06

Remote management & monitoring

Cloud dashboard for ongoing visibility. Alerts on AP outages, switch failures, abnormal traffic patterns. We see issues before you do. Most problems resolve from the dashboard without a truck roll.

07

Internet & ISP coordination

We work with whichever ISP serves the building — Comcast, Spectrum, AT&T, local fiber. Coordinate the install, terminate at the equipment we manage, verify the speed you're paying for.

08

UniFi Access integration (where applicable)

For buildings standardized on UniFi end-to-end, we deploy UniFi Access door readers and locks on the same dashboard as networking. One platform for the entire physical layer.

How we deliver

A predictable process for every project.

4 phases. One project lead. Transparent timeline and line items from day one.

01
Site survey & needs scoping On-site visit. Walk the building, identify coverage requirements, understand traffic patterns, and assess current infrastructure.
02
Network design AP placement plan, switch sizing, VLAN architecture, and cabling layout. You see the design before any work starts.
03
Cabling first, then gear Structured cabling goes in first (often during quiet hours). Then switches, then APs, then commissioning.
04
Tune, test, document, hand off Coverage tested with real devices at every location. Documentation handed over: port-to-device map, VLAN diagram, configuration backup.
Why Alpheento

Why IT teams choose us for the network.

Not slogans. The networking operating principles that show up in every project.

01

UniFi specialist

UniFi is what we install on most networks. We know the platform end to end — from EdgeRouter sizing to AP placement to Protect camera integration.

02

Designed as a network

Not bolted on as an afterthought to an AV project. VLANs, switch sizing, and PoE budget done correctly from day one.

03

Coverage validated

Every AP placement tested with real devices. We don't hand off until the coverage map matches the design.

04

Remote managed

Most issues resolve from the dashboard. Truck rolls happen when needed; they're not the default.

Industries that use this

Where we deploy it most often.

Network design changes with the industry — resident-vs-guest SSIDs in multifamily, tenant network segregation in CRE, per-classroom VLANs on campus, PMS/POS priority in hospitality.

Related solutions

Often combined with this one.

Every other system depends on the network. When we design the network first, access, surveillance, AV, and access-controlled Wi-Fi all get better.

Manufacturer partners

Brands we install & support.

For networking, we run UniFi end-to-end most often — business-grade switching, Wi-Fi 6, and remote management from one dashboard. We spec alternatives when the density or SLA calls for it.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Common networking questions — Wi-Fi 6 vs. 6E, SSID strategy, guest isolation, and remote management.

If your IT team is focused on PCs and SaaS, the building-systems network often gets handed to whoever installed the last AV system. We coordinate with your IT lead and own only the building-systems network — or own the whole thing — depending on what you want.

Often, yes. We document what's there, identify what's broken, and quote either targeted fixes or a clean redesign. Most "broken networks" are actually undersized switches, missing VLANs, or unlabeled cabling.

Yes. Service agreements include remote network monitoring with alerts on AP outages, switch failures, abnormal traffic patterns, and other warning signs. Most issues resolve from the dashboard.

Wi-Fi 6 (and 6E) is the practical sweet spot for most installs today — broad device support, strong performance. Wi-Fi 7 is newer and we spec it where the use case warrants. We don't force a generation upgrade if your devices don't use it.

Yes — guest is a separate VLAN with captive portal (if you want one), bandwidth limits, and isolation from internal traffic. Standard practice on every install.

Yes. We work with any ISP. We coordinate the install, terminate the ISP's connection at our gateway, and verify the speed you're paying for.

Small commercial: 1–2 weeks including cabling. Mid-size multifamily: 3–6 weeks for a complete deployment. Large multi-building projects: 8–12 weeks. We provide a written schedule.

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