The importance of serious WLAN planning for companies

In today's digital age, Wi-Fi has become an essential component for daily business operations. It's not just a means of internet connection, but serves as a bridge for communication, data exchange, and device networking. For companies, from startups to multinational corporations, serious Wi-Fi planning is not only desirable, but absolutely necessary. Below, we discuss the reasons and benefits of professional Wi-Fi planning for businesses.

Whether it's an existing building or a new construction, detailed planning is the foundation for a secure, fast, and stable network connection. Every building and every room has its own specific challenges that must be overcome to ensure optimal network coverage. We'll discuss with you what requirements your Wi-Fi infrastructure must meet, for example, regarding bandwidth, legal regulations regarding the use of different frequencies, the number of users, and external conditions. If, for example, you have changing inventory or a special shelving system, we'll take this into account in our planning so you can work smoothly later.

A company cannot afford to have its network fail.

An unstable Wi-Fi connection can cause disruptions to operations, resulting in lost productivity and potential financial losses. Careful planning ensures that the network remains stable even during high traffic.

Corporate data security is of utmost importance. A poorly planned network can be vulnerable to intrusions and cyberattacks.

Professional WLAN planning takes security protocols and standards into account to protect the network from potential threats.

Businesses grow and change. A well-planned Wi-Fi network can easily expand to accommodate additional users or devices without compromising performance.

This prevents future overhaul and upgrade costs.

A well-planned Wi-Fi network ensures optimal coverage and minimizes dead zones. Employees can move freely throughout the office or factory premises while remaining connected. This promotes collaboration and enables flexible working.

Efficient Wi-Fi planning can help companies avoid unnecessary hardware and installation costs. Instead of a trial-and-error approach, where access points are added when coverage is inadequate, forward-looking planning enables correct access point placement from the start.

With the introduction of Wi-Fi 6E and other advanced technologies, companies must ensure their networks are compatible and future-proof. Professional Wi-Fi planning takes such technological advances into account.

For businesses that provide Wi-Fi services to their customers, such as hotels, restaurants, or retail stores, a poor Wi-Fi connection can lead to negative customer reviews. Professional planning ensures that customers have a reliable connection.

Wi-Fi 6E is the latest extension of the Wi-Fi 6 standard, opening up the 6 GHz frequency range to Wi-Fi devices. This provides more bandwidth and less interference, which is especially noticeable in densely populated areas. Wi-Fi 6E also offers improved performance, lower latency, and wider coverage, especially in device-rich environments such as offices, conference centers, and large event venues.

The certified planning process is supported by our software-based network simulation from Ekahau. The simulation is based on the structural conditions, as well as the intended use and number of devices deployed. This allows us to determine the number, configuration, and placement of access points and avoid sources of interference. If a simulation is insufficient due to steeply angled buildings or unknown materials in the walls, we conduct a control measurement on-site to ensure that the Wi-Fi functions reliably at every angle.

Following detailed Wi-Fi planning, our final step is to install all the necessary network components. Depending on your company's environment, we use access points with dust-proof, water-, temperature-, and vibration-resistant housings.

We then check your Wi-Fi reception. If we find any sources of interference, we eliminate them.

Data security is a sensitive issue, especially for businesses. Compared to wired networks, Wi-Fi was long considered a major weak point in secure data transmission. Ranges that exceeded actual needs and comparatively simple encryption techniques made it vulnerable to unauthorized access.

User authentication and good encryption are mandatory for the operation of any wireless network – and legally, too. Companies that fail to comply and allow unauthorized persons to conduct illegal activities on their Wi-Fi networks can be held liable.