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Connectivity deteriorates in meeting rooms
With a high density of participants, delays, losses and the number of reconnections increase.
Managed Network for Business
Corporate Wi‑Fi for offices and business centers
We design and deploy corporate Wi‑Fi for employees, guests, contractors, and building services. We calculate coverage and capacity, separate access, and integrate authentication and monitoring. Acceptance testing covers meeting rooms, work areas, and high-density spaces using agreed applications and user roles.
Client devices → radio access → wired infrastructure → access and security → management
Not just an internet connection
Enterprise Wi‑Fi is a managed local area network for business applications, employees, guests, contractors and building services. The Internet channel provides external access, and the WLAN project defines coverage, capacity, segmentation, authentication, security policies, monitoring and operating rules within the facility. The architecture depends on the density of users, applications, information security requirements and management model.
- Separate roles and policies for employees, guests, contractors and IoT.
- Calculation of capacity for meeting rooms, open office areas and common spaces.
- Unified management of network configurations, events and changes.
Signs that a solution is needed
When the office network begins to interfere with work
The problem is visible not only by the signal level, but by the behavior of the video conferencing, cloud applications and users in different zones.
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Guest and corporate traffic is not divided
There is no clear isolation, roles, access policies, and responsibilities between IT, information security, and service owners.
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The network is difficult to scale
New tenants, floors and services are added manually and without a single configuration model.
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Faults are detected only when users report them
Client events, RF channel utilization, equipment condition, and causes of degraded performance are not monitored.
Design factors
What to Consider When Designing a Corporate WLAN
The layout, density and composition of applications must be considered together.
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High density
Open office areas, meeting rooms and waiting areas require a separate calculation of the capacity.
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Multiple tenants
In the business center, tenants, management company, guests and services of the building are separated.
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Critical applications
Video conferencing, telephony and cloud applications and virtual workplaces set requirements for delay and loss.
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Security of access
Authentication methods, roles, logs and integrations with corporate directories are checked.
Scenarios
For offices with different usage patterns
Corporate office
Employees, meeting rooms, guest access and corporate applications.
Business center
Separation of tenants and shared services on a single managed infrastructure.
Office with predominantly wireless workplaces
Workplaces, video conferencing and telephony with minimal dependence on wired access.
Conferences and events
Temporary high density and separate guest connection rules.
Architecture
Architecture of corporate Wi‑Fi network
The reference architecture links radio access to wired infrastructure, authentication services, information security policies, monitoring and redundancy. The exact composition depends on the infrastructure and requirements of the customer.
Clients and applications
Laptops, phones, video conferencing, corporate applications, guests and devices of the building.
Radio access
Access points, channel plan, power management and high density calculation.
Wired infrastructure
Switches, PoE, trunk lines, uplink and backup connections.
Access and information security
SSIDs, VLANs/VRFs within the agreed architecture, 802.1X, certificates, guest portals, and policies.
Management
Local controller or cloud platform, configurations, logs and backups.
Monitoring and operation
Host and client events, alerts, escalation and reporting.
Model of management
Choose management to suit security and operations
| Mechanism | What it does | What we check |
|---|---|---|
| Local management (on-premises) | The controller, the configurations and the agreed composition of the operational data are placed in the customer's environment. | Backup, updates, administrator access, log storage and team competence. |
| Cloud management (cloud-managed) | Centralizes the configuration and monitoring of one or more sites through the manufacturer’s service. | Security policies, transmitted data, licenses, management availability, roles, and service exit procedures. |
| Managed service | Part of the operation and monitoring is performed by an external team within agreed boundaries. | SLA, access to data and configurations, areas of responsibility, escalation and order changes. |
Stages of the project
From user requirements to acceptance tests
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Document the task
Define the site, user roles, applications, density, information security requirements and result criteria.
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Check the initial conditions
We study plans, current WLAN, wired network, RF environment and location restrictions.
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We design architecture
We calculate the coverage and capacity, form segmentation, access, transport, control and acceptance program.
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We supply and prepare equipment
We agree on the platform, licenses, versions, completeness and switching plan.
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We deploy and configure
Deploy WLAN, integrate authentication, policies, monitoring and redundancy.
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We carry out acceptance
Check zones, load scenarios, applications, access roles and agreed failures.
Results
What the customer receives
- 01Radio model and layout of access points
- 02Schematic of segmentation, roles and authentication methods
- 03Channel layout, specification and requirements for wired network
- 04Configured management, monitoring and backup
- 05Acceptance test program and protocol
The exact composition of the project, configurations, protocols and operational materials is determined by the contract.
Acceptance
Check the network by working areas
| Criterion | How to check | Where we document |
|---|---|---|
| Coverage and capacity | Measurements in work areas and test under the agreed load. | Heat maps and test protocol. |
| Business applications | Verification of video conferencing, voice and cloud services on typical clients. | A log of latency, packet loss, and session stability. |
| Access segmentation | Checking roles, segments and forbidden transitions. | Access matrix and test results. |
What affects the corporate Wi‑Fi project
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Timeframes
The schedule depends on floors and sites, room access, plan quality, wired network condition, user roles, directory and certificate integrations, pilot requirements, and switching windows for the existing WLAN.
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Cost
Costs are determined by area and density, number of access points and network nodes, management licenses, redundancy requirements, switching and PoE upgrades, information security integrations, installation, commissioning and acceptance tests. Mandatory and additional parts are shown separately.
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Support and SLA
The SLA records supported sites and platforms, monitored events, incident priorities, response times, escalation procedures, change windows, backups and reporting format. Responsibility boundaries between the customer's IT team, information security, internet provider and Connectum are described separately.
Questions and answers
Frequently asked questions about the solution
01How is corporate Wi‑Fi different from Internet connectivity?
Internet connectivity provides external access. Corporate WLAN provides connectivity within the site, including coverage, capacity, segmentation, authentication, security, management, and monitoring. These require coordinated design and clear responsibilities. A faster internet link alone does not resolve interference, overloaded radio channels, or internal access policy errors.
02Can multiple tenants share one physical infrastructure?
Yes, with an agreed isolation model, property manager roles, addressing, access policies, performance requirements, and administration rules. The mechanism depends on the architecture and site security requirements. Acceptance testing verifies permitted and prohibited traffic paths, administrator roles, and each tenant’s access to its resources.
03Do I need a separate network for guests?
Guest access is isolated from corporate resources and has its own policies, limits, and logging. A separate SSID may form part of the design but does not provide isolation by itself: the complete traffic path and firewall rules must be checked. Authentication methods and logged data depend on site requirements and the agreed legal model.
04How is Wi‑Fi designed for meeting rooms and high-density areas?
Design considers concurrent devices, traffic profiles, client capabilities, available spectrum, and wired infrastructure. After deployment, testing covers signal strength and the performance of video conferencing, voice, and other agreed applications under representative load. Channel planning, placement, and transmit power account for neighboring areas and actual client devices.
05Can I upgrade the network without stopping the office?
Deployment is usually divided by floor, area, or work window. Parallel operation of old and new WLANs, switching order, and rollback are defined after reviewing the architecture, cabling, and business operating schedule. The agreed work plan records permitted interruptions, responsible parties, and checks after each switch.
06Should we choose on-premises or cloud management?
The choice depends on security requirements, site count, data, licensing, internal expertise, and acceptable dependence on an external service. Before deciding, we compare redundancy, administrator access, updates, log storage, and service termination procedures. We also check which network functions remain available without management connectivity and how configurations are transferred when the operating model changes.
07What data are needed for the preliminary scheme?
Provide plans, employee and guest numbers, peak device density by area, applications, critical client models, security requirements, directories and certificates, existing access points and controllers, switching, PoE, and internet links. Problem areas, access schedules, planned changes, and permitted switching windows are also useful.
08How is a corporate Wi‑Fi network accepted and maintained?
Before design, we agree on areas, applications, load scenarios, and access roles. After deployment, we test coverage, capacity, video conferencing and other applications, segmentation, monitoring, and redundancy scenarios. The agreed SLA defines ongoing support, monitored events, responsibilities, escalation, and response targets. Support arrangements are specific to each site.
The next step
Discuss the architecture of corporate WLAN
Send plans, user and guest numbers, peak density, applications, security requirements, and existing network details. The Connectum team will review the inputs and suggest a survey, design, or audit as the next stage.
Material prepared by Connectum technical team · updated: August 2026