Sean was one month from moving into his new Dublin home. Fibre wasn’t available, and two home offices needed reliable coverage. We surveyed the property, planned eight in-wall access points and connected the network to Starlink before move-in.
The job brought together broadband, Wi-Fi and the home’s existing Ethernet sockets so Sean could use the connection throughout the property.
Planning coverage for a modern home
The house has thick insulation and soundproofing between rooms. Those materials can limit Wi-Fi, even in a new building, so placing a single router near the incoming connection would not address how Sean intended to use the house.
We started with a consultation and a Wi-Fi site survey and heatmap report. The plan covered the rooms where Sean would work, make calls, stream and use connected devices.
From that assessment, we planned eight UniFi access points across the main house. Their positions were chosen to distribute coverage through the building, including both offices.
Bringing Starlink from the outbuilding to the house
With no fibre available, we installed Starlink as the broadband connection. The dish was mounted at the back of the outbuilding, keeping it out of view from the main approach to the property.
The outbuilding uses the Starlink router for its own Wi-Fi. We also provided a network link back to the main house, where the wired network and access points distribute the connection to the rooms.
This is the work covered by our Starlink installation and network integration service: mounting the dish and connecting the broadband to the wider property network. Our guide to Starlink and rural internet in Ireland explains where it can be useful when fixed broadband is limited.
Discreet Wi-Fi and wired connections in each room
The main-house network uses:
- Eight UniFi U7 In-Wall access points
- A UniFi Dream Machine SE
- A network switch connecting the home’s Ethernet sockets
The in-wall units provide local Wi-Fi without separate power adapters in the rooms. They use Power over Ethernet (PoE), which carries data and power along the network cable.
Each unit also gives Sean two extra Ethernet ports for nearby devices such as a TV, printer or Sky box.
At the central cabinet, the switch connects the installed room sockets to the network. Having sockets fitted during a build is only part of the job; they also need to be connected at the central point. See why Ethernet sockets in a new build need a network switch for more detail.
The result: connected before move-in
Once installed, Starlink delivered around 400 Mbps download and 40 Mbps upload on this installation. The planned Wi-Fi network and wired connections made that broadband available across the home for its two offices, streaming and everyday devices.
These figures describe the broadband result at the time of installation. Speeds on an individual Wi-Fi device depend on its location, capabilities and network conditions.
Sean had the network in place before moving in, with the incoming broadband, access points and room sockets working as one setup.
Need Wi-Fi planned for your home?
Whether you are moving in or improving an existing home, we can assess the layout, plan coverage and install the connections you need.
Our home Wi-Fi installation service covers the planning, installation and testing. If you need a measured coverage plan first, see our Wi-Fi surveys and heatmaps.
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