The best time to install network infrastructure is before drywall. Thoughtful low-voltage planning avoids visible cables, weak coverage, undersized closets, and expensive retrofit work.
Start with the floor plan
We identify offices, televisions, access-point locations, cameras, doorbells, network closets, outdoor areas, garages, shops, and future buildings.
Ceiling-mounted access points should be planned around coverage rather than hidden wherever a cable happens to be convenient.
Cabling choices
Cat6 is appropriate for many residential and small-business runs. Cat6A may be considered for specific distances, multi-gig requirements, electrical environments, or future goals. Fiber can connect buildings, floors, network rooms, or high-capacity locations.
Conduit and pull strings provide flexibility where future technology is uncertain.
Network closet and rack
The network location needs ventilation, power, wall space or rack depth, internet-provider access, patch panels, switching, gateway equipment, recorder storage, and UPS capacity.
Placing the network in a cramped cabinet or unconditioned attic creates avoidable service problems.
Camera and access planning
Camera views should be identified before soffits, exterior finishes, and landscaping are complete. Entry systems may require cabling to doors, readers, intercoms, strikes, sensors, and request-to-exit devices.
PoE budgets and recorder capacity can then be planned as part of the same infrastructure.
Handoff and later equipment installation
Cables are labeled and documented so access points, switches, cameras, and gateways can be installed cleanly when the property is ready.
The project may be completed in phases as construction progresses.
Serving Northern Colorado
Berthoud WiFi is based in Berthoud and provides this service throughout Loveland, Fort Collins, Longmont, Erie, Boulder, Windsor, Johnstown, Timnath, Mead, Frederick, Firestone, Wellington, Greeley, and nearby communities.
Frequently asked questions
Should every room have Ethernet?
It depends on the room and use, but offices, televisions, media areas, network equipment, and fixed workstations often benefit from wired connections.
Is Cat6A always better than Cat6?
Not automatically. Cat6A is larger and harder to install. The choice should reflect distance, speed goals, pathways, and budget.
Where should the network rack go?
In an accessible, ventilated, powered location with room for the internet handoff, patch panels, switches, gateway, recorder, and UPS.
When should access-point locations be chosen?
During design or framing, before drywall, based on expected coverage and mounting.
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