Office Wi-Fi is slow when radio coverage, capacity, interference or the underlying network cannot support demand. Test a wired connection and wireless connections separately to establish where the slowdown begins.
Check coverage and capacity
Walls, shelving, interference and too many devices per access point can reduce performance. Walk the site and measure signal and channel usage at busy times.
Design before adding access points
Extra access points can increase interference when channels and power are poorly planned. Survey coverage, roaming and client density for offices and warehouses.
Practical decision guidance
Record where and when problems occur and which devices are affected. If performance drops only in meetings, capacity may be the issue; if it fails behind storage racks, coverage or obstruction may matter. Check uplink cabling, switch ports and access-point power alongside radio settings.
Applying this to your business
Illustrative warehouse scenario: a scanner works near the office but loses its session between aisles. A faster fibre package would not address that coverage problem. Survey the working routes with the actual scanner and test roaming while staff move through the building.
Before you proceed
- Compare wired and wireless performance.
- Measure busy areas at normal operating times.
- Validate coverage after layout or shelving changes.
Book a Wi-Fi assessment for your office or warehouse. Call 031 001 7028 or email [email protected].
Related service: https://itcsystems.co.za/network-infrastructure/
Related guide when published: https://itcsystems.co.za/blog/vlans-business-network/