Managed LAN/WLAN
When the problem is inside the site, start with the local network.
Wired Local Area Networks (LAN) and Wireless LAN (WLAN) are designed and managed within agreed scope. For consistent sites, review spaces, devices and operations.
Radio coverage, cabling, devices and on-site responsibilities require a design for each location.
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How it works
A connected office starts before the WAN circuit.
Devices
APs / switches
LAN and WAN uplinkFrom the device to the right segment
Wi-Fi access points and switches provide entry to the local network. Define Wi-Fi names (SSIDs), virtual segments (VLANs) and authentication to separate staff, guests and devices for the project.
Colt can manage the agreed infrastructure; specify inventory, technologies, monitoring and change permissions. WAN uplink and security have their own demarcation.
Devices
APs / switches
LAN and WAN uplinkMore WAN bandwidth does not always improve Wi-Fi
For a slow room, examine coverage, interference, channels, client density and uplinks. For wired devices, check errors, negotiated speed and Power over Ethernet (PoE).
Compare a local test with an Internet test. This separates radio, access, DNS and application issues before resizing the WAN.
Devices
APs / switches
LAN and WAN uplinkWhat happens when a device fails?
A switch failure can affect ports and the access points it powers. Coverage from a neighbouring AP does not ensure sufficient capacity for all users.
Assess power, uplinks, spares and redundancy where critical. Test recovery, authentication and mobility with representative devices.
Illustrative case: from situation to decision
- Situation
- Video calls fail in one room but work over cables elsewhere in the office.
- Option
- Check coverage, interference and local load before increasing Internet access capacity.
- Check
- Compare wired and Wi-Fi tests, radio utilisation and access-point uplinks.
Wi-Fi coverage and continuity depend on the building, devices and agreed architecture.
Decisions for your project
- Coverage and density
- Floor plans, room usage, interference and device counts.
- Identity and segments
- SSIDs, VLANs, authentication and guest policy.
- Local operations
- PoE, uplinks, power, support, spares and change windows.
From design to operation
Office assessment, coverage and segmentation design, pilot and acceptance using local and WAN tests.
Complements, alternatives and variants
Product sources
What challenge would you like to solve?
Tell us what is happening and what needs to change. You do not need to know the catalogue.
What happens next?
- Understand the context
What’s changing, where your teams work and what cannot fail. Still defining the brief? We can help structure it.
- Design the options
Bring needs, Colt capabilities and technical criteria together. Compare alternatives and explain dependencies and limits.
- Validate before committing
Coverage, feasibility, responsibilities and terms. A commercial proposal is developed with the relevant specialists.
ColtPlatinum guides the project and coordinates commercial discussions and follow-up. Colt validates feasibility, enters into the service contract, and provisions, installs and delivers the services.
Availability, coverage, capabilities, SLAs and timelines are subject to technical validation and contract. No diagram is a service guarantee.