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Networks, Wi-Fi and Cabling

Business networks, Wi-Fi and structured cabling.

Cabling, racks, firewalls and Wi-Fi designed, installed and then managed by the same company, for offices and office moves.

At a glance
Who does the work
Regent5's own licensed low voltage crew
License
CSLB C10 and C7, 1033103
Wi-Fi platforms
Cisco Meraki, Ruckus, Ubiquiti UniFi
Cabling
Cat6 and Cat6A, tested and labelled
Managed after install
By the same IT team, under one agreement
What we build

From the patch panel to the access point on the ceiling.

Our crew
Structured cabling

Cat6 or Cat6A to every desk, room and ceiling, pulled cleanly, terminated, tested and labelled at both ends. You get the test results.

Our crew
Racks, power and cooling

A rack that is labelled, powered through battery backup, and cool enough that the switch is not the reason the office is slow.

Our crew
Business Wi-Fi from a site survey

Access points placed where the survey says, not where the ceiling tile was easy. Cisco Meraki, Ruckus or UniFi, chosen for the office.

Firewalls and segmentation

Staff, guests, printers and cameras on separate networks, with a firewall the IT team manages afterwards.

Internet, fiber and failover

The right line for the building, and a second connection that takes over when the first one drops.

Managed after install

The same company watches the network it built. No handoff to a third party who has never seen the rack.

Already have a network?

When the Wi-Fi keeps dropping, we find out why.

Survey and diagnosis

We walk the office with survey tools, check coverage, interference and how many people each access point carries, and look at the firewall, switches and cabling behind them.

A written finding

A short report of what is wrong, what is fine and what to fix first, with each fix quoted separately.

Fix it or hand it back

Our own crew can re-cable, move or add access points and replace failing equipment under a quick install or service agreement. If the cause is the internet provider, we say so and help you escalate it.

Office moves and build-outs

The network is ready before the desks arrive.

01
Walk the space

With the floor plan, the landlord's rules and the general contractor's schedule. We find the riser, the demarc and the rack location.

02
Design and order

A drawing of every drop and access point, the internet order placed early, and the hardware list agreed with you.

03
Pull, terminate, test

Our crew does the cabling while the walls are open, then racks, switching, firewall and Wi-Fi, all labelled and tested.

04
Move-in weekend

Desks plug in and work. The IT team is on site for the first morning, then manages it from San Carlos.

Why it matters

Most IT companies subcontract this. We hold the license.

Regent5, LLC holds C10 and C7 contractor licenses. The people who pull your cable are employees, not a subcontractor the IT company found last week. That means one permit, one drawing, one labelled rack and one number to call when something on it needs attention. It also means the help desk knows which port the printer is on.

Straight talk

Three decisions we will walk you through.

Cat6 or Cat6A

Cat6A costs more and carries more. For a new build-out you will keep for years, it is usually the right call. For a short lease, Cat6 often is.

Meraki, Ruckus or UniFi

Each fits a different office and budget. We install all three and will tell you which one we would put in yours, and why.

How many access points

The survey decides, not a rule of thumb. Walls, glass, density and what the office does with the Wi-Fi all change the answer.

Questions

About networks and cabling

Should we install Cat6 or Cat6A cabling?

Cat6A for a space you will keep for years or where faster links and newer Wi-Fi are likely. Cat6 is fine for a short lease. We price both so you can decide.

How many Wi-Fi access points does an office need?

A site survey decides. Walls, glass, how many people sit in each area and what they do on the network all change the count.

Can you handle IT for an office move?

Yes. Cabling, rack, firewall and Wi-Fi are built in the new space before the move, often on a weekend, and the IT team is on site for the first morning.

Do you coordinate with our landlord and general contractor?

Yes. We work to the building's rules on risers and ceilings and to the contractor's schedule, so cabling goes in while the walls are open.

Cisco Meraki, UniFi or Ruckus: which fits our office?

It depends on the office, the budget and what else you run. We install all three and recommend one for your space after the survey.

Can you set up backup internet?

Yes. A second connection, often on a different technology from the first, with a firewall that switches over automatically.

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Let's talk about your office.

Thirty minutes on site. You get a written picture of your network, devices and rooms, whether or not you hire us.