πŸ“ Serving Metro Atlanta Since 1984 Mon–Fri: 10am – 5pm

Wi-Fi & Home Networking

Dead zones, a signal that gives up halfway upstairs, and video calls that drop at the worst moment — diagnosed in the house where it is actually happening.

Why Wi-Fi Has to Be Diagnosed in Person

Wi-Fi problems are problems about buildings. Brick, plaster, foil-backed insulation, a stairwell, a kitchen full of appliances, and the neighbors' networks all shape what your signal does — and none of it is visible from a phone call. We measure signal where you actually use it: the back bedroom, the patio, the garage, the upstairs office.

  • Signal surveys room by room, not just next to the router
  • Channel and interference checks against nearby networks
  • Router placement that accounts for how the house is built
  • Mesh and access point setup, positioned to actually help

Setup, Security, and the Things Nobody Configures

Most home networks are still running exactly as they came out of the box, which usually means a default administrator password, firmware from whenever the box shipped, and a guest network nobody ever switched on. Those take minutes to put right during a visit and quietly remove most of the risk.

  • Router and modem setup, including replacing provider hardware where it helps
  • Guest network setup so visitors and smart devices stay separate
  • Firmware updates and default password changes
  • Wired runs where wireless is the wrong answer — see network cabling

Printers, Smart Devices, and Everything Else on the Network

The network is rarely the end of the call. Once it is stable, the printer that dropped off it, the cameras that keep reconnecting, and the streaming box in the far bedroom all tend to need attention too. That is normal, and we sort it in the same visit.

What It Costs

Free Estimates, No Surprises

A Wi-Fi visit is usually the survey, the fix, and testing in the rooms that were failing — most often inside a couple of hours.

Free estimate before any work begins, and you approve the price before we start. Repairs carry a 90-day warranty on our labor, plus whatever warranty the manufacturer provides on any parts we install. If you are already a customer and your question takes us under fifteen minutes on the phone, there is no charge for it.

A trip charge may apply for longer distances. The warranty does not cover a machine that is re-infected with malware after we clean it.

Common Questions

Wi-Fi Questions

What homeowners ask before spending money on new networking hardware.

Will a mesh system fix my dead zone?
Often, but not always — and not if the nodes are placed badly. A mesh unit needs a solid link back to the main router, so putting one in the dead zone itself usually disappoints. Placement is most of the job.
The internet is slow. Is that the Wi-Fi or the provider?
That is the first thing worth separating, and it is easy to test. Plenty of “slow internet” calls turn out to be a Wi-Fi problem inside the house, and plenty of others turn out to be the provider, in which case we will tell you so rather than sell you hardware.
Should I use the router my provider gave me?
It depends on the house. In a small home, usually fine. In a larger or older one, the provider's box is often the bottleneck, and where it has been installed is frequently the real problem.

Wi-Fi Worse in Half the House?

We will find out why β€” on site, where the walls are.

πŸ“ž Call 770-874-5706 Request an Appointment