Office WiFi That Actually Works: A Setup Guide for Kenyan SMEs

Nine times out of ten, weak office WiFi isn't an internet problem — it's a coverage problem. A single router in a corner office cannot serve a whole building of concrete walls and metal shelving.

Start with a site survey. Map where people actually work, then place access points so every desk sits within clear range of one, wired back with proper structured cabling rather than daisy-chained repeaters.

Separate your networks. Staff, guests and devices like CCTV or POS terminals should each sit on their own VLAN so a guest streaming video never slows down a payment.

Add failover. A second ISP line or an LTE backup router keeps you trading during the outages that are still common on rural links.