Business network installation and Wi-Fi in Bastia
We take care of business network installation, cabling first and Wi-Fi after, in Bastia and across Corsica. A well-planned network covers every part of your premises. It keeps your customers away from your internal data and filters what goes out to the internet, while still letting your team work remotely without taking risks.
A complete business network, cable to firewall
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Network cabling
Network sockets, a patch cabinet (where all the cables end up), links between floors or between buildings. Enough to connect desktops, printers, Wi-Fi access points.
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Switches
Switches connect devices to each other. With a managed model, the network can be split into zones and the Wi-Fi access points powered straight through the cable.
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Business Wi-Fi
Access points placed according to your premises and managed as one network. Wi-Fi 6, 6E or 7, depending on what you need.
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Firewall and VPN
The firewall filters what comes into your network, and what goes out. The VPN opens an encrypted tunnel so your team can reach internal resources from outside.
Business Wi-Fi for hotels, shops, offices
Patchy Wi-Fi gets noticed straight away. Your staff see it, your customers even more so. These are the places we work in most often.
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Tourism and hospitality
Hotels, holiday residences, campsites, gîtes. Coverage has to reach the far end of every room and the outdoor areas, with simple guest access kept apart from your management systems.
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Retail and restaurants
Customer Wi-Fi kept separate from the card terminal and the till. And a stable connection for your sales tools, even on a Saturday in July.
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Practices and healthcare
Guest Wi-Fi for the waiting room, completely separate from the network that gives access to client or patient records.
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Councils and multi-site businesses
Town halls, technical services, companies with a depot or a branch. The sites are linked to each other securely.
Choosing your business Wi-Fi and firewall
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Real-world coverage
Stone walls in village houses, several floors, terraces. How many access points and where they go is decided after a visit, never from a floor plan.
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Number of users
A full meeting room or a hotel terrace in high season needs more capacity than a three-person office. Recent standards cope better with lots of devices connected at once.
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Segmentation
VLANs split one physical network into several separate ones. Staff, guests, till, cameras or printers cannot talk to each other without permission.
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Firewall features
Filtering, security updates, VPN access for remote work, connection logs. The firewall built into your provider's router is not always enough.
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Central management
When access points and switches are run from the same interface as the firewall, maintenance gets simpler. So does remote troubleshooting.
The stages of a business network installation
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Assessment and site visit
We note the areas to cover, the existing cabling, the internet connection, the devices to connect. On site in Bastia, or elsewhere in Haute-Corse.
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Recommendation and quote
A layout plan for access points and sockets, a network design explained in plain terms, then a quote you can read.
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Cabling and configuration
Fitting the equipment and the cabling, creating the separate networks, setting up firewall and VPN. After that we measure Wi-Fi coverage to fix weak spots. Work is planned with you so it gets in the way of your business as little as possible.
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Handover and maintenance
You keep the admin access and a network diagram, along with its documentation. Support carries on once the work is done.
Protecting the network and your data, firewall to guest Wi-Fi
The network is the front door to your IT. All it takes is guest Wi-Fi that opens onto the same resources as your computers, a password shared for years, or remote access left unprotected. Your files are exposed. We apply a few simple principles. A separate guest network, distinct networks for sensitive devices, strong and unique admin passwords. Then a firewall kept up to date, with remote access through VPN only.
For the personal data of your customers, patients or residents, these measures form part of your GDPR security obligations. If you want to go further, our cybersecurity service can test how well your installation holds up.
What determines the cost of a business network
The first factor is your premises. Their size, their layout (floors, thick walls, outdoor areas), and so the number of Wi-Fi access points needed. Then whether cabling already exists and can be reused, or has to be put in. The number of devices to connect matters, as do the firewall features you expect or the number of sites to link by VPN. Working in occupied premises brings its own constraints. The quote sets out each of these points.
A network that is documented, monitored, kept current
The network stays yours. We hand over the admin credentials, a diagram and the equipment list. Access points as well as switches or the firewall receive security updates that need applying regularly. Under a maintenance contract, we take care of that. We keep an eye on the whole set-up and make most adjustments remotely, without a call-out.
Technologies and methods
- Network cabling
- Managed switches
- Wi-Fi 6 / 6E / 7
- VLAN
- Firewall
- VPN
- Guest Wi-Fi
Frequently asked questions
Isn't our provider's router good enough?
At home, often yes. In a business, the router covers the premises poorly, makes it hard to separate networks and offers only a basic firewall. We usually keep it for the internet connection, and install a proper business network behind it.
Does all the cabling need redoing?
Not necessarily. We test the existing cabling, and if it is in good condition and fast enough, it stays. New cable only goes where it is needed, to power a Wi-Fi access point or a new workstation for example.
Which standard should we choose, Wi-Fi 6, 6E or 7?
Wi-Fi 6 suits most offices. 6E and 7 add the 6 GHz band, which is less crowded and helps in very busy places. The users' devices still have to support it, though. We decide with you based on how you work and what equipment you have.
Can we offer Wi-Fi to customers safely?
Yes, provided it is separate from your internal network. Customers get the internet, never your computers, your till or your files. A welcome page with terms of use can also be added.
How do we link two sites or allow remote working?
With a VPN. It sets up an encrypted link between your sites, or between an employee's computer and your office. Your team finds its files and software just as in the office, and none of your resources is exposed on the internet.