WiFi Signal Extension & Troubleshooting
Most WiFi complaints get answered by someone selling an extender. I measure signal room by room first, because the fix for a thick wall is different from the fix for an overloaded channel, and buying hardware you don't need is the usual outcome of guessing.
No deposit. Pay when it's done. Or call John on (619) 928-6500.
What's included
- Signal and speed measured in each room, written down so you can see the pattern
- Interference and channel congestion checked — neighbours' networks included
- Router placement and antenna orientation corrected, which is often the whole fix
- Band steering and channel settings adjusted
- Extender or access point placed and configured if one is genuinely needed
- Re-measured afterward in the same rooms so the improvement is a number, not a feeling
What I'll need from you
- Access to the router and its admin password
- The rooms where it actually drops out — be specific, it narrows things fast
- Any extender you've already bought, whether or not it worked
- How long it takes
- About an hour.
John
Whoever did this last was in a hurry. I won't be.
Will I need to buy an extender?
Maybe not. Placement, channel and band settings fix a good share of dead spots for free. If you do need hardware I'll tell you exactly what and why, with the before-and-after numbers to back it up.
My internet is slow everywhere, not in one spot.
That's usually the plan or the modem, not the WiFi. I'll measure at the router so you know which conversation to have with your provider.
Network & Computers
Often booked at the same visit
Adding a second job to the same trip is the cheapest way to buy my time — the drive only gets paid for once.
WiFi troubleshooting and dead spots in San Diego
The San Diego dead-spot call has a signature: everything is fine in the front of the house and unusable in the back bedroom or the converted garage. Nine times out of ten the culprit is the wire lath under the stucco, or an interior wall that was originally exterior before somebody enclosed a porch in 1974. Neither is fixed by buying a more powerful router, which is what most people have already tried by the time they call.
So this starts with measurement, not hardware. I take signal and speed readings room by room and write them down, check what your neighbours' networks are doing to your channels — genuinely a factor in dense areas like Hillcrest, PB and North Park — and correct placement and band settings first, because that is free. If you do need an access point after that, you will know exactly why, where it goes, and what it bought you, with before-and-after numbers rather than an assurance.
Send a photo of the spot. I'll confirm $79.
If the photo shows something that changes the price, you'll know before I drive out — not after.
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