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Best Western Hotel California

admin — Sat, 14 Jan 2012 17:54:09 +0000

The Best Western Hotel California is a full-service San Francisco, California hotel ideally located within walking distance of several key area attractions including Chinatown, Union Square and the Theatre District.

The Best Western Hotel California commissioned SF WiFi to design and install their new wireless network. This project entails saturating the property with signal for the guest rooms, common areas and lobby. Our wireless solution provides superior coverage, ease of use management features to seamlessly support today’s mobile user. SF WiFi specializes in hospitality wireless solutions and has designed, installed and supports wireless in 6 of the top 25 Bay Area TripAdvisor ranked hotels.

Best Western Hotel California

Inn at the Presidio

admin — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 00:22:37 +0000

Expected Opening April 1st, 2012

The Inn at the Presidio offers 22 contemporary guest rooms – many with separate sitting rooms – in an historic setting. All guest reservations include a daily complimentary continental breakfast buffet and wine & cheese reception. Guest rooms at the hotel will be outfitted with the latest technology and amenities, in addition to gas fireplaces available in most rooms and all suites.
Guests may also enjoy relaxing at the outdoor patio with gas fire pit, on the porches, or in our lounge. The Inn at the Presidio is the only hotel in the historic Presidio of San Francisco and is minutes from hiking trails, golf course, ocean and bay beaches, and the Golden Gate Bridge

Wireless network design, installation and support by SF WiFi

Inn at the Presidio

More info:

http://innatthepresidio.com/

Apartment Wireless Solutions

admin — Sat, 26 Nov 2011 18:13:32 +0000

Wireless Networking Solutions with SF WiFi: Hotel Wireless, Apartment Wireless and Wireless Hot Spot

Services including wireless design, installation and support. A wireless network will bring customers into a place of business and may lead them to choose one place of business over another. We can provide a simple wireless solution for Hotels, Apartment Buildings, Coffee Houses, Hospitality Wireless or any other application.

We begin with a FREE wireless site survey to understand the layout and coverage specifics of your location. We will then provide you a quote for equipment and installation costs. And of course we offer support after installation is complete.

We can boast that we have installed and support wireless systems in 6 of the top 25 ranked Trip Advisor hotels. We also have several apartment wireless clients in the bay area.

We also offer Hot Spot wireless installations and support. Hot Spot Gateway devices. 24/7 Support services

http://www.sf-wifi.com

Apartment Wireless

Wireless TV

admin — Sat, 29 Oct 2011 17:56:39 +0000

AT&T’s U-Verse connects wirelessly to TVs
By The Associated Press
AT&T Inc.’s U-Verse TV service is going wireless — inside the home. Its new set-top boxes will use the home’s Wi-Fi to get their TV programming, with no need for a coaxial cable.
That means TV sets can be moved from room to room and still work.
“You could move your U-Verse to the patio for the football game if the weather’s nice or to the guest room if you have guests coming in,” said David Christopher, chief marketing officer.
That’s not really why AT&T developed it, though. The company was looking for a way to cut installation time and cost, Christopher said. With wireless boxes, installers won’t need to run cable or drill through walls.
U-Verse is delivered with Internet technology rather than standard cable technology. That makes it easier for AT&T to send the signal wirelessly. Other, smaller phone companies have used wireless set-top boxes for a few years.
The service uses standard Wi-Fi and has about the same range. The boxes will be available starting next week for a one-time fee of $49, plus the standard monthly $7 box rental fee. They’re made by Cisco Systems Inc.
A Wi-Fi hotspot can serve up to two set-top boxes wirelessly. A home can have two more set-top boxes, but they would have to be wired up, since the hotspot has limited capacity. All four could show high-definition programming simultaneously.
AT&T Inc. sells U-Verse in areas where it’s the local-phone company. It has 3.6 million TV subscribers, making it the eighth-largest pay-TV provider in the U.S.
SF WiFi has installed WiFi TV at a few properties. On a recent SF project we saw several streaming devices running from one access point:
(2) TV’s, (1) laptop, (2) iPhones, (1) iPad

4ipnet 802.11b/g EAP700 Wall Plate Access Point

admin — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 17:14:23 +0000

The 4ipnet EAP700 Wall Jack Access Point is an in/on-the-wall as well as a ceiling-mounted Wi-Fi IEEE 802.11b/g AP, designed to blend with any apartment, hotel, office or home interior architecture or furnishings effortlessly.

http://www.4ipnet.com/eap700_overview.htm

The compact EAP700 in a small form factor lays snug in a standard wall outlet box, and hides the wall cutout with its faceplate. For organizations that are already wired for Ethernet access and looking to add a wireless connection, EAP700 comes with the interfaces for both wired and wireless access. Its front panel features LED status indicators and a RJ45 wall jack. With RJ45 connector on the front, EAP700 further brings in network access flexibility – a user can connect to the Internet at his choice, wired or wireless!

The PoE-capable EAP700 has the benefit of running fewer cables in the duct. The Power over Ethernet (PoE) LAN port on the front of EAP700 serves as the power feed as well as the wired network feed. Optionally, it can also be powered via an AC adapter when PoE switch is not available on site. By utilizes thin AP technology, EAP700 stands for low costs, high performance, industrial-standard wireless security, and seamless integration into the existing wired network.

Standalone, EAP700 is an easy-to-install and cost-effective solution for most of indoor wireless deployments, including hotel rooms, apartments, offices, classrooms, libraries, private homes, public kiosks, etc. When connected to one of 4ipnet Controllers, the combined network turns into an intelligent building solution, a managed Internet service, or a Wi-Fi hotspot network of various scales. Multi-pack is available at lower cost to contractors/builders for larger deployments. For more information, please contact SF WiFi. info@sfwifi.com

About SF WiFi:

We are a Northern California wireless solution provider. SF WiFi specializes in Hospitality Wireless, Hot Spot Wireless and wireless business solutions.

SF WiFi services Include:

Wireless site surveys

Wireless network design

Wireless hardware & software product recommendations & sales

Wireless network installtion

Contined support after installation

Hot Spot wireless installation and support

SF WiFi is a 4IPNET reseller.

About 4IPNET:

4IPNET, INC. is a leading provider of cost-effective wireless networking solutions for wireless Connectivity, Management, Security, Mobility, and Services to fulfill the needs of different network operation environments ranging from the ISP to the SOHO.

Project: Parker Guest House wireless

admin — Sun, 04 Sep 2011 18:30:20 +0000

The Parker Guest House is the top rated bed and breakfast accommodation in San Francisco’s Castro/Noe Valley and Mission Dolores Districts.
The Parker House commissioned SF WiFi to design and install their new wireless network. This project entails saturating the property with signal for guest rooms, common areas, dining areas and outdoor gardens. Our wireless solution provides superior coverage, ease of use management features to seamlessly support today’s mobile user. SF WiFi specializes in hospitality wireless solutions and has designed, installed and supports wireless in 6 of the top 25 Bay Area TripAdvisor ranked hotels.
Property:
Two 1909 Edwardian mini-mansions with 21 guest rooms and extensive gardens located in San Francisco’s vibrant Castro District.
http://www.parkerguesthouse.com/parker_guest_house_tour.html

Outdoor area

Project: Wireless – 360 Residences

admin — Mon, 27 Jun 2011 23:45:48 +0000

360 Residences Wireless Project

Conveniently located in downtown San Jose, the 360 Residences deemed it necessary to accommodate it technologically savvy clientele with wireless networking. SF WiFi was commissioned to design and install this new network for the impressive glass tower’s recreational and business areas.

Our designer recognized this network needed to

• Stable enough to support a high capacity of users
• Provide exceptional signal coverage throughout the building’s rooms and pool area
• and contain ease of use features.

These features are very important since the average person will use multiple wireless devices (mobile phones and computers) simultaneously. After installation our technicians measured the network’s stability and ensured it was seamless, reliable, and secure.

Soaring 23 story high rise above the SoFa district, the grand architecture and sweeping glass tower dramatically redefines the San Jose skyline.

Check out this link to a video of the property. The wireless network covers the pool, fitness and patio areas of the apartments. These areas can be seen starting at the one minute mark of the video. We were so impressed with the aerial shots and model rendering of the 23 story high rise that the SF WiFi marketing department thought we should share this with you. Enjoy.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0aKOJMzTTk8

SF WiFi provides wireless to over one million Hotel guests annually.
Our clients include 6 of the top 25 bay area Trip Advisor Ranked Hotels. Our Clients range from 10 unit apartments to 18 story, 300 room hotels.

4ipnet Press-n-Connect

Ron Wilhelm — Sat, 14 Aug 2010 19:04:30 +0000

4ipnet Access Points: Press-n-Connect to enable fast, easy, secure wireless extensions between 4ipnet access points.

Introducing 4ipnet 4ipWES and extending WiFi coverage without cabling.
Video Demonstration:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A-0VGoKuPpg

Press-n-Connect works with 4ipnet access points model: EAP200 and EAP700

EAP200: 802.11b/g/n, with PoE, 8 SSID, and more
EAP700: 802.11b/g, wall jack access point, with PoE, 8 SSID, and more

SF WiFi is a 4ipnet reseller

Contact SF WiFi for more information and pricing at: info@sf-wifi.com

SF WiFi point to point installation utilizing 4ipnet products:
http://www.sf-wifi.com/blog/2010/08/sf-wifi-point-to-point-wireless

Capacity and Growth

Ron Wilhelm — Sun, 11 Jul 2010 23:47:03 +0000

Went to a party on Saturday night. The conversations ranged from the World Cup, LeBron James, and when’s dinner. As dinner became delayed the Apple devices came out. iPhones 3G, 4G, and iTouch. (I left my iPad at home). I became impressed with a friends tech savvy son “RC” and his knowledge using his iTouch.

RC – A student in junior high – budgeted his hard earned savings and purchased an iTouch. (with some help from the bank of DAD). It goes without saying that RC is a very bright boy who schooled me on the latest game apps. Now I am hooked on Flight Control and Angry Birds. High five buddy!!… or should I say fist bump?

The evening reminded me that when we design, install a WiFi network, (or any network infrastructure) we must take into account future capacity and room for expansion. With capacity for future mobile devices, with more apps and more users. Network design must choose applications and hardware that will allow the network to grow.

Quick example: Wireless systems that utilize the 5 GHz band (802.11a) for the wireless mesh backhaul. A significant advantage, since the 2.4 GHz band is heavily used to the point of being crowded.

“If you have knowledge, let others light their candles at it”. Margaret Fuller

SFO WiFi

Ron Wilhelm — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 02:28:08 +0000

San Francisco International Airport will offer free WiFi begining September, joining other Bay Area airports Mineta San Jose International and Oakland International.