Networking & WiFi | Hardwired AV, LLC

Home Networking & WiFi Installation

The network is the part of the house nobody sees and everybody depends on. When it works, nobody notices. When it doesn’t, the cameras go offline, the smart lights stop responding, the thermostat can’t be reached, video calls freeze, and streaming buffers.

Years in the field

1 +

LA installations

100 +

Company to call for support

Our wireless network installation comes with:

Speed

Don’t let slow internet let you become less productive or ruin your entertainment

Reliability

No spotty connection and high range of coverage with minimal downtime.

Secure

Unsecure Wi-Fi networks are an invitation for malware and cyber attacks

Wireless Network Installations

We design and install networks that hold up under the real load of a modern home — dozens of devices, security cameras pushing video 24/7, streaming in multiple rooms, work-from-home video calls, and smart-home devices that need a stable connection to function.

Our default setup uses Ubiquiti UniFi: a small business-grade router, a managed PoE switch, and one or more ceiling-mounted access points hardwired back to the switch. Cabling is Cat6 or Cat6A depending on the runs. Everything terminates in a labeled network rack we can service later without guessing.

We also fix networks other companies installed — bad AP placement, mesh systems being asked to do too much, wired runs terminated badly, or gear that was fine five years ago and needs updating. In many cases we can improve the network without ripping anything out.

No more dead zones

Access points placed based on a real site survey, not guessed at from a floor plan. Coverage is even, edge-to-edge, floor-to-floor.

Wired where it matters

TVs, offices, game consoles, cameras, and control processors get Ethernet drops. Everything else uses WiFi that isn’t fighting for airtime.

Serviceable & documented

Every cable labeled, every port mapped, every setting saved. When something changes in five years, we know exactly what’s where.

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Wireless Network Installation LA

A look at real installations — cabling, racks, control panels, and finished spaces.

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Existing network audits

We come in, map what you have, and tell you honestly what needs to change. Sometimes the fix is one better-placed access point. Sometimes it’s a full rebuild. Either way, you get straight answers.

Works well with

Security cameras — cameras need bandwidth and PoE; the network is the foundation.

Home automation — every automation platform assumes a stable network underneath.

Commercial networking — same design principles, larger scale.

Wireless Network Infrastructure Quotes

Free on-site walkthrough and written quote across Los Angeles and Southern California.

FAQ Wireless Networking Infastructure

Why does my WiFi drop even though I pay for fast internet?

The router your provider gave you was designed to be cheap, not to cover a house. Speed from the wall and coverage inside the house are two different problems. Most of the time we solve dropouts with proper access-point placement, wired backhaul, and a small business-grade router — not by paying for more bandwidth.

How many access points do I actually need?

It depends on square footage, layout, walls, and how the space is used. A small apartment might need one. A 4,000 sq ft house on multiple floors usually needs three or four. We survey the site instead of guessing.

What's the difference between mesh and hardwired access points?

Mesh systems bounce the signal from node to node wirelessly, which cuts speed roughly in half at every hop. Hardwired access points each get their own Ethernet cable back to the switch, so every AP has full bandwidth. For anything beyond a small apartment, hardwired wins.

Do I need fiber or is copper fine?

Cat6 is fine for almost every residential run inside a building. Fiber is what we use between buildings, across long outdoor runs, and in commercial installs where you need 10G backbones. We plan for both when it makes sense.

Can you fix a network someone else installed?

Yes. We audit, document, and re-tune networks installed by other companies constantly — reconfiguring routers, replacing dead access points, re-terminating bad cables, and building out proper VLANs so security cameras don't clog the same network your family uses.

Do you support home offices, streaming, and gaming?

Yes. Wired Ethernet drops to the office, TV, and console give you the lowest latency and the most reliable throughput. Wireless is fine for phones and tablets. We wire the things that shouldn't be wireless.

Do you handle business networks too?

Yes. We install networks for offices, restaurants, retail, and multi-building properties — VLANs, guest networks, PoE for cameras and phones, and remote management.

What brands do you install?

Ubiquiti UniFi is our default for both residential and commercial. It's reliable, well-supported, and gives us the tools we need to manage the network long-term. We use other platforms when a project calls for them.