Hardwired IT sets up and fixes home Wi-Fi and networks on-site across Ottawa, sending a technician to map your coverage, reposition or configure your router, and install mesh systems or access points to clear dead zones. The technician assesses your home's layout on-site and gives you an exact quote before any work begins.
Ottawa's housing stock - from Barrhaven's new builds to Westboro's century homes - creates different Wi-Fi challenges. Older homes with plaster and lathe walls attenuate signals heavily. Newer two-storey homes spread square footage in ways that leave upper floors and garages without coverage. Multi-unit condos downtown face interference from dozens of neighbouring networks on the same channel.
A customer in a century home in Westboro called because the Wi-Fi dropped completely in the back bedroom and the kids' video calls kept freezing upstairs. He assumed he needed a whole mesh system. When we mapped the signal, the real problem was the router sitting in a basement corner behind the furnace, plus a neighbouring network crowding the same channel. We moved the router to a central main-floor spot, switched it to a clear channel, and added a single access point upstairs - full coverage in about an hour, without the cost of a full mesh kit.
Wi-Fi extenders repeat the signal from your existing router - they're inexpensive but create a second network your devices must switch between manually, and they cut available bandwidth in half. Mesh systems use a dedicated backhaul channel so your devices roam seamlessly with no speed penalty. For most Ottawa homes over 1,500 sq ft with coverage issues, a mesh system is the better long-term investment.
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If the internet drops for every device, wired ones included, it is usually not a Wi-Fi problem. See internet keeps dropping.
A few adjustments solve a lot of drop-outs before any equipment is needed:
If your home has more than one floor or a stubborn dead zone, a mesh system usually beats a single router. While you're at it, it's worth a quick Wi-Fi security check too.
For desks, TVs, consoles and Wi-Fi access points, a cable is faster and more reliable than Wi-Fi. See network cabling for homes and small offices.
“Very knowledgeable and well-trained. Diagnosed the issue quickly and got me high speed wifi in my upstairs rooms in less than an hour”
Yes. We map your actual coverage, reposition or reconfigure your router, and recommend a mesh system or access point where needed so you get reliable Wi-Fi in every room.
Yes - we configure modems and routers for all major Ottawa-Gatineau providers, including Bell, Rogers, and TekSavvy, and secure them properly.
It depends on your home's size and layout. For multi-floor homes or large dead zones, a mesh system usually beats a basic extender. We assess on-site and recommend the simplest fix that works.
Yes. We handle small-business and home-office networking - wired and wireless - including secure guest networks and printers. You get an upfront quote and a 90-day warranty.
A standard router setup or mesh system installation takes 1–2 hours. Whole-home setups with multiple access points or complex wiring may take longer - we'll estimate upfront.
Yes. We assess your home's layout and recommend the best solution - mesh systems, powerline adapters, or access point placement - to eliminate dead zones without major cabling work.
We work with all Ottawa ISPs - Bell, Rogers, Videotron, TekSavvy, and others. We can configure your ISP modem/router, replace it with a better solution, or add equipment in bridge mode.
Yes - we set a strong password, configure WPA3 or WPA2 encryption, enable the firewall, and walk you through your network settings before we leave.