Our survey-led approach
1) Curatorial & operations workshop
We meet curators, conservation, security, retail and IT to map high-footfall routes, sensitive rooms, blackout dates and acceptable finishes. We agree change windows and induction requirements.
2) RF survey & predictive modelling
We measure real attenuation in galleries, stairwells and public spaces; for refurb/new builds we model on drawings and validate at install. APs are placed to support visitor journeys and exhibit positions.
3) Wired readiness & PoE planning
We assess risers, cabinets and pathways so each AP gets clean power and backhaul. If the foundation needs work, we phase structured cabling remediation out-of-hours (see Structured Data Cabling).
4) Design for capacity & roaming
Channel width (often 20 MHz in dense areas), power and minimum data rates are tuned for fair airtime; 802.11k/v (and 11r where supported) smooth roaming between rooms and floors.
5) Secure segmentation
Distinct SSIDs/VLANs for Guest, Staff, Retail/PoS and Devices/IoT with 802.1X for corporate devices, and sensible rate-limits/ACLs for guest access.
6) Install, validate & document
Out-of-hours noisy works; sealed zones and dust control near collections. Post-install validation, then handover with heatmaps, AP inventory, controller backups and as-builts.