Wireless Networks
WLAN or WiFi
Wireless Networks have become ubiquitous in homes and offices. As we all know, not all wireless networks perform as expected when we need them to, which is where the experts at Freebird Solutions come in. We have been designing, deploying, and troubleshooting wireless networks for clients of all sizes since 2002.
There are many different types of wireless networks that serve a wide variety of purposes. The two types of wireless networks that are important to our clients are WLANs (or Wi-Fi) and Point-to-Point (PTP) or Point-to-Multi-Point (PTMP) networks.
WLANS, commonly referred to as Wi-Fi, allow end users and their devices such as laptops, phones, and computers to access the Internet and other network resources such as printers or speakers over a local-area wireless network. WLANS are common in homes, offices, schools, and public businesses like retail stores and restaurants. Knowing how to install, secure, and maintain a large WLAN network can be complicated for end users and network administrators alike, but with the help of our expert team, you can allow users to easily roam in large facilities or across campus while staying connected.
When Freebird Solutions builds a wireless network, we implement a centralized cloud-accessible controller that grants valuable insight into how the network is used as well as when and by whom. This information helps IT administrators and business owners work together with Freebird Solutions to fine-tune the network for maximum performance and security. Using the cloud controller, we can react quickly to changing landscapes and conditions. The controller also provides 24/7 monitoring, reporting and upgrades to access-point software.
Benefits & Uses
There are many benefits to wireless networking centred around flexibility and productivity.
Why choose a wireless network?
- Location Flexibility: Your staff can be located at any desk or meeting rooming the space, they are free to move around the office, and hold meetings anywhere while still accessing the network.
- Productivity: When you have staff working both remotely and in-house, they can use their own device to connect to the network, saving you hardware costs and allowing them to carry their projects with them and work more efficiently.
- Responsiveness: When staff has untethered access to network resources, they can respond easily to internal and external service requests wherever they are in the office or warehouse. With a wireless network, you can also keep up-to-the-minute inventory records in large warehouses, which can be more difficult to set up with a wired network.
- Scalability: Our wireless network design includes the ability to grow to an unlimited number of access points that are connected to the central network or implemented in a mesh design. Freebird Solutions will help deliver a wireless network that will match your size and specific needs.
- Portability: When staff work both remotely and in-house, they can use their own device to connect to the network, reducing your hardware costs and allowing them to carry their projects with them and work more efficiently.
- Guest Access: With a wireless network, you can offer public Wi-Fi or guest access to your network when you host meetings in your office. Ask us about our branded social media-driven hotspot solution for your guest network.
Installation
We perform site surveys and network mapping and provide a cloud-based dashboard for easy management of your access points from any computer, smartphone, or tablet.
Freebird Solutions’ wireless network installations always include:
- The manufacturer warranty on parts;
- A 90-day warranty on installation;
- Lifetime email support; and
- Professional installation configuration, programming, testing, and training.
Point to Point or Point to Multi-Point Networks
PTP and PTMP networks are designed to wirelessly connect devices or networks where cabling is not an option. With PTP and PTMP networks, a central antenna or array of antennas broadcast to several receiving antennas in multiple locations. Building PTP networks requires expertise, experience, and precision. Whether linking IP cameras to a network video recorder or connecting buildings across campus or even across town, hardware selection, configuration and precision are key. Trust the experts at Freebird Solutions to help you make the connection securely and reliably.
Benefits & Uses
PTP and PTMP networks connect remote devices or networks where cabling is not an option.
Why choose a PTP or PTMP network?
- Location Flexibility: Locate your devices or network where required, unencumbered by difficult subterranean or aerial cabling.
- Cost-Effective: Wireless connections can reduce overall deployment costs where long distance or difficult cabling is required.
- Scalability: Using PTP and PTMP networks, we can link your existing resources together, allowing your infrastructure to grow.
Installations
We perform site surveys and network mapping and provide detailed deployment and maintenance plan for every PTP and PTMP network we build.
Freebird Solutions’ wireless network installations always include:
- The manufacturer warranty on parts;
- A 90-day warranty on installation;
- Lifetime email support; and
- Professional installation configuration, programming, testing, and training.