Enterprise WiFi Deployment

WiFi that actually works across your whole building

Many businesses in Nairobi have WiFi, but coverage is spotty. the back offices have weak signal, the conference room drops calls, and the warehouse is a dead zone. Culprits include access points placed by guesswork, wrong power settings, channel interference from neighbouring networks, and building materials (concrete and steel) that WiFi doesn't penetrate well. The result: staff working on unstable connections, disrupted video calls, and ongoing frustration.

Enterprise WiFi deployment is a science. Done right, it provides seamless, high-speed coverage across your entire facility with enough capacity to handle every device at once. We design your WiFi network starting with a proper site survey and radio frequency planning, then deploy and configure controllers to manage everything optimally.

Site survey and RF planning

Before buying a single access point, we survey your facility. We map building layout, identify RF obstacles (walls, machinery, metal structures), note existing WiFi sources and interference, and measure signal strength in candidate AP locations. From this data we produce a heatmap showing where access points should go and what power settings they need to provide full coverage without creating overlap or dead zones.

For a small office of 2,000 sq metres, that might mean two or three carefully placed APs. For a warehouse or multi-floor operation, it could be more. The survey tells us the right answer instead of guessing.

Ubiquiti and Cisco Meraki

Ubiquiti

Ubiquiti access points are reliable, cost-effective, and used widely in Kenya. The UniFi line (managed via a UniFi controller running on-premise or in the cloud) gives you full control of roaming, band steering, and channel selection. Ubiquiti scales well: you can start with two APs and add more as you grow. All are managed from a single controller and operate as one cohesive network.

Cisco Meraki

Meraki access points are managed entirely from the cloud. No controller to run yourself, automatic software updates, and built-in analytics. Meraki is ideal for businesses that prefer zero on-premise infrastructure or that have multiple locations they want to manage from one dashboard. The trade-off is cost. Meraki APs and licensing are more expensive than Ubiquiti, but you save on administration.

We recommend the right platform based on your IT maturity and budget. For most Nairobi businesses, Ubiquiti offers the better value. For enterprises with multiple sites or limited IT staff, Meraki is the simpler choice.

Scalability from one location to many

Whether you're deploying WiFi to a single office in Nairobi CBD or coordinating networks across branch offices in Mombasa, Kisumu, and elsewhere, Meraki's cloud management makes multi-site easier. Ubiquiti can manage multiple controllers but adds complexity. For single-location businesses, either platform works. For multi-site operations, Meraki simplifies administration.

Integration with your managed IT service

If you subscribe to Sentire's Managed IT Support and Networking and Infrastructure services, your WiFi network is monitored and supported as part of your overall infrastructure. We monitor AP health, channel utilisation, and client connectivity. When issues appear, we diagnose and resolve them proactively rather than waiting for complaints.