Network & Infrastructure
Router configuration, cable running, network setup, and infrastructure deployment. Complete networking solutions from design to implementation.
[ 01 ] Overview
Most office networks are accidents. Someone bought a router from a big-box store in 2018, the printer was plugged in by whoever was tallest, and the wifi password is a sticky note on the kitchen fridge. It works, mostly, until the day it doesn't — and then nobody knows whether the problem is the ISP, the router, the switch in the closet, or the cable someone stepped on.
We design and install small-business networks the way they should have been built the first time. Survey the space, draw the topology, run the cable, configure the equipment, segment the wifi, document everything. The result is a network where the engineer who comes after us — even if it's not us — can walk into the closet and understand what they're looking at within ten minutes.
For larger deployments — agencies, multi-suite offices, warehouses — the work scales without changing character. VLANs for segmenting guest traffic, payment terminals, and back-office systems. PoE switches for cameras and access points. Site-to-site VPN where the business has more than one location. None of it exotic, all of it documented.
What you'll get
- Site survey and signal map. wifi coverage tested in the actual space, not estimated from a floorplan
- Topology diagram and IP plan. written down, not in someone's head
- Structured cabling. Cat6 or Cat6a runs to wall plates, terminated, tested, certified
- Configured routers, switches, and access points. credentials in your password manager, not on a sticky note
- VLAN segmentation. guest, staff, IoT, payment terminals separated as the business actually needs
- Documentation pack. diagrams, IP addressing, credentials, vendor support contracts, ISP account numbers
- Optional ongoing monitoring. uptime alerts, firmware updates, the unglamorous middle work
Our process
- Survey. walk the space, note the gear, talk to the people who actually use it
- Design. diagrams and a parts list with two equipment options where it matters (good vs. better)
- Schedule. work scheduled around your business hours, not ours
- Install. cabling, equipment, configuration, tested with real traffic before we leave
- Handover. documentation delivered, owner walked through the closet, monitoring optional from there
[ 02 ] Common questions
We're moving offices in two months — when should we call?
Now. The earlier we walk the new space, the more options you have on cabling, equipment placement, and ISP timing. ISP installs in particular have lead times that catch people out — six weeks for fibre is not unusual.
Do you do wifi only, or wired too?
Both, and almost always together. Wifi-only deployments work for very small offices, but the moment you have point-of-sale terminals, security cameras, or a printer that prefers to be wired, you need a proper structured cabling plan.
What gear do you use?
Vendor-neutral. We've installed Ubiquiti, MikroTik, Cisco Meraki, Aruba, Fortinet, and pfSense. Choice depends on budget, the team that has to operate it after us, and whether the business needs vendor support contracts. We'll explain the trade-offs in plain language during the proposal.
Can you handle a network rebuild without a weekend outage?
Often yes — phased cutovers, parallel cabling, low-traffic windows. Sometimes the honest answer is "this needs four hours dark on a Sunday" and we'll say that up front rather than promise zero impact and then deliver three.
Is this work eligible for DVBE participation?
Yes — South Bay IT Solutions is California DVBE certified. Network and cabling hours count toward state agency DVBE participation goals and can support prime-contractor sub roles on larger procurements.
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