Where is the signal a problem?
WiFi Installation South Africa is more than plugging in a router. Access points placed where the coverage is needed, cabled back to the switch, on channels that do not fight each other, with one network name that devices move across without dropping.
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Get the Best QuoteWhat a Proper Installation Involves
- A coverage survey. Walking the building to find what the signal actually does.
- Access point placement. Ceiling mounted in the space, not in a cupboard at one end.
- Cabling. Each access point on its own data point, powered over that cable.
- Channel planning. So neighbouring access points and the building next door do not clash.
- One network name. Devices roam between access points without reconnecting.
- A guest network. Separated from the office network, with its own password.
Problems It Fixes
- Dead zones. Boardrooms, stairwells, back offices and the far end of a warehouse.
- Drops when walking. Devices clinging to a distant access point instead of handing over.
- Evening slowdowns. Too many devices on too few radios.
- Interference. Neighbouring networks, microwaves and badly set channels.
- Extender chains. Each hop halving the speed of the one before it.
WiFi Installation Prices
Ballpark WiFi figures so you can check a quotation.
| Item | Ballpark price |
|---|---|
| Business access point, supplied and installed | R3,500 - R9,000 each |
| Ceiling data point for an access point | R850 - R1,800 |
| WiFi coverage survey, per floor | R3,500 - R12,000 |
| Small office, 2 to 3 access points, installed | R12,000 - R32,000 |
| Warehouse coverage, high ceiling, per point | R6,500 - R18,000 |
| Controller or cloud licence, per access point per year | R350 - R1,800 |
| PoE switch, 8 port, supplied and installed | R2,500 - R8,500 |
Prices JUST UPDATED. Ballpark figures, rounded, excluding VAT. They reflect typical South African network cabling and IT infrastructure rates. They are not our prices or quotations, and no provider is bound by them. Confirm what each quotation includes, such as travel, cable and trunking, testing and certification, and minimum callout fees.
Get a WiFi price for your own building rather than a range.
Get the Best QuoteWhat Affects the Price
- Area and layout. Open plan needs far fewer access points than cellular offices.
- Construction. Brick, concrete and foil-backed insulation all absorb signal.
- Ceiling height. A warehouse needs different antennas and more of them.
- Device count. Capacity, not coverage, is what fails in a full boardroom.
- Cabling in place. An existing ceiling point takes most of the cost out.
- Management. Cloud-managed systems carry a licence; standalone units do not.
What to Include in Your Request
- Floor area and layout. Open plan, cellular offices, warehouse or a mix.
- Where coverage fails now. The specific rooms and what happens there.
- How many devices. Staff, guests, tablets, scanners and phones.
- Ceiling type and height. Suspended, concrete slab, or open steel roof.
- Existing equipment. Router, switch, and whether it supplies power over Ethernet.
- Guest access. Whether you need a separate network and a voucher or portal.
Before the Survey
- Cable the access points. Wireless mesh is a fallback, not the plan.
- Count devices, not people. Most staff carry two or three.
- Check the switch supplies power. Access points without PoE need injectors everywhere.
- Ask about the licence. Cloud management is an annual cost, not a once-off.
- Separate the guests. It is a setting, not a second network, and it costs nothing.
WiFi Installation FAQs
How many access points does an office need?
Open plan offices usually need one per 150 to 250 square metres, cellular offices more. Capacity matters as much as coverage: a packed boardroom often needs its own access point.
Is business WiFi really better than a good home router?
In one room, no. Across a building, yes: proper access points hand devices over as people move, share channels sensibly and keep working with fifty devices on them.
Do access points need cables?
The good installations do. A cabled access point takes its data and power down one Ethernet cable. Wireless mesh is for places you cannot reach with cable.
What is a coverage survey?
Walking the building with measuring software to map the real signal and interference, then placing access points from the result rather than from guesswork.
WiFi is one of the jobs providers on Network Cabling South Africa quote for, alongside cabling, points and repairs.
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