Network Services
Freebird Solutions network experts
Freebird Solutions has been designing and installing wired and wireless networks since 2002. Our team of experts is highly trained to support your networking needs from design and installation to troubleshooting and administration. We are equipped with the right knowledge and tools to deliver a network your business can rely on today and into the future.
All of our Network services
Wired Networks
Wired Networks
Fast. Secure. Reliable.
Modern business applications demand speed and security above all else. Our network cabling division specializes in designing, installing and implementing physical network infrastructure to give you the fastest and most secure data transmission network. Many general contractors and IT firms turn to Freebird Solutions to deliver fast, stable, and reliable wired networks for clients of all sizes.
Our team goes beyond simple pin-to-pin network testing. Every installation is certified using our Ethernet Speed Certifier to guarantee that each data drop will deliver the expected reliability, speed, and bandwidth. We then provide a printed report and a network map to explain all on-site work and back up our work with a 10-year infrastructure warranty. Our professional data cabling comes with complete testing, labelling, speed certification, and site diagrams.
Our teams are trained to deliver the following networks:
- CAT5e: Cat5e is a specification designed for data networks that support general business applications such as file transmission, web browsing, and VoIP. In most cases, it will also support video conferencing. Cat5e can deliver high-speed data transmission, such as Gigabit Ethernet, at a bandwidth of 100 MHz.
- CAT6: Cat6 is designed for next-generation data communications networks and will comfortably support all present applications, including Gigabit Ethernet up to 250Mhz. This data network is suitable for high-bandwidth applications requiring increased data throughput, such as video conferencing, data hosting, CAD, photo & video editing, and working in real-time with large files.
- CAT7: CAT7 is a specification designed for use in backbone communications networks and is capable of 10-gigabit data transfer up to 100 metres at 550Mhz. This specification is not commonly used and is a higher-priced option to deploy, test, and certify.
- Fibre Optics: Freebird Solutions has partnered with fibre-optic specialists to provide a single point of contact for all your physical cabling needs. Our team of partners provides fibre-optics cabling and termination expertise. Fibre Optic services include installation, termination, and splicing, and all work is inspected and certified with the latest testing equipment.
The advantages of a wired transmission network focus on the safety and security of your data and its ease of use.
Why use a wired network?
- Wired networks are faster than wireless networks, which is especially important for transmitting large amounts of data.
- Accessing a wired network without authorization is harder, so your data is more secure.
- Network speeds are typically unaffected by environmental factors such as other wireless networks, overhead wires, transformers or other sources of electromagnetic interference, which translates to increased reliability for your day-to-day operations.
- Wired networks can cover a large area and remain unaffected by walls and floors; once computers are plugged in, they are easy to connect.
- An uninterrupted data flow means you can focus on all the other important aspects of your business.
Like all Freebird Solutions installations, our flexible schedule minimizes disruption to your work.
Freebird Solutions’ installation of wired networks always includes the following:
- Quality materials: We use quality cables that are made in Canada.
- Documentation: We fully document our work for future service, including a full network map for the administration team to refer to.
- Certification: Every network we build is tested and certified. Ethernet speed certification ensures each data drop is certified to deliver the expected reliability, speed, and bandwidth. We then provide a printed report and the network map to back up our work.
- Warranty: Our networks are backed by a 10-year infrastructure warranty on unmoved, unchanged data drops.
Lifetime email support: You can always reach out for our help via email.
Wireless Networks
Wireless Networks
Flexible. Responsive. Scalable.
Wireless Networks have become ubiquitous in homes and offices. As we all know, not all wireless networks perform as expected when we need them to, which is where the experts at Freebird Solutions come in. We have been designing, deploying, and troubleshooting wireless networks for clients of all sizes since 2002.
There are many different types of wireless networks that serve a wide variety of purposes. The two types of wireless networks that are important to our clients are WLANs (or Wi-Fi) and Point-to-Point (PTP) or Point-to-Multi-Point (PTMP) networks.
When Freebird Solutions builds a wireless network, we implement a centralized cloud-accessible controller that grants valuable insight into how the network is used and when and by whom. This information helps IT administrators and business owners work with Freebird Solutions to fine-tune the network for maximum performance and security. We can react quickly to changing landscapes and conditions using the cloud controller. The controller also provides 24/7 monitoring, reporting and upgrades to access-point software.
WLAN or WiFi
WLANs, commonly called Wi-Fi, allow end users and their devices, such as laptops, phones, and computers, to access the Internet and other network resources, such as printers or speakers, over a local-area wireless network. WLANs are common in homes, offices, schools, and public businesses like retail stores and restaurants. Knowing how to install, secure, and maintain an extensive WLAN network can be complicated for end users and network administrators alike, but with the help of our expert team, you can allow users to roam easily in large facilities or across campus while staying connected.
There are many benefits to wireless networking centred around flexibility and productivity.
Why choose a wireless network?
- Location Flexibility: Your staff can be located at any desk or meeting rooming space; they are free to move around the office and hold meetings anywhere while still accessing the network.
- Productivity: When you have staff working both remotely and in-house, they can use their own device to connect to the network, saving you hardware costs and allowing them to carry their projects with them and work more efficiently.
- Responsiveness: When staff has untethered access to network resources, they can respond easily to internal and external service requests wherever they are in the office or warehouse. With a wireless network, you can also keep up-to-the-minute inventory records in large warehouses, which can be more difficult to set up with a wired network.
- Scalability: Our wireless network design includes the ability to grow to an unlimited number of access points that are connected to the central network or implemented in a mesh design. Freebird Solutions will help deliver a wireless network that will match your size and specific needs.
- Portability: When staff work both remotely and in-house, they can use their own device to connect to the network, reducing your hardware costs and allowing them to carry their projects with them and work more efficiently.
- Guest Access: With a wireless network, you can offer public Wi-Fi or guest access to your network when you host meetings in your office. Ask us about our branded social media-driven hotspot solution for your guest network.
We perform site surveys and network mapping and provide a cloud-based dashboard to easily manage your access points from any computer, smartphone, or tablet.
Freebird Solutions’ wireless network installations always include the following:
- The manufacturer warranty on parts;
- A 90-day warranty on installation;
- Lifetime email support; and
- Professional installation configuration, programming, testing, and training.
Point to Point or Point to Multi-Point Networks
PTP and PTMP networks are designed to wirelessly connect devices or networks where cabling is not an option. With PTP and PTMP networks, a central antenna or array of antennas broadcast to several receiving antennas in multiple locations. Building PTP networks requires expertise, experience, and precision. Hardware selection, configuration, and precision are key in linking IP cameras to a network video recorder or connecting buildings across campus or town. Trust the experts at Freebird Solutions to help you make the connection securely and reliably.
PTP and PTMP networks connect remote devices or networks where cabling is not an option.
Why choose a PTP or PTMP network?
- Location Flexibility: Locate your devices or network where required, unencumbered by difficult subterranean or aerial cabling.
- Cost-Effective: Wireless connections can reduce overall deployment costs where long-distance or difficult cabling is required.
- Scalability: Using PTP and PTMP networks, we can link your existing resources together, allowing your infrastructure to grow.
We perform site surveys and network mapping and provide detailed deployment and maintenance plans for every PTP and PTMP network we build.
Freebird Solutions’ wireless network installations always include the following:
- The manufacturer warranty on parts;
- A 90-day warranty on installation;
- Lifetime email support; and
- Professional installation configuration, programming, testing, and training.
Ethernet Speed Certification
Ethernet Speed Certification
Guarantee your network performance.
Ethernet speed certification goes a step beyond network cable testing by employing a variety of factors to guarantee a cabling system complies with specific industry standards. It also ensures a network is installed and functions correctly at prescribed speeds under specific loads.
Ethernet speed certification is useful for both new network deployments and troubleshooting an existing network. Most modern Ethernet speed testing tools run the network cable against a TIA568 Interconnect Standards to measure noise and delay, but our Ethernet speed certification does much more.
Freebird Solutions Ethernet speed certification takes an in-depth look at your network by evaluating the following criteria:
- Pin-to-Pin and wire map display: We test every wire within your ethernet cable to ensure it connects properly at the opposite end. In addition, our equipment displays a graphic showing the wire map for each cable tested. Improperly terminated cables are clearly displayed on a colour graphical wire-mapping display, and the graphic displays the length for each pair in feet or metres.
- Wire mapping: We correctly hook up each wire so there are no shorts or opens. Each pair must also be connected to the correct pins at the jacks and plugs. Finally, the contacts in the terminations must be in working condition. Our equipment allows us to test for any opens, shorts, split pairs, miswires, reversals, or high-resistance faults. We can even determine the distance to faults and total cable length.
- BER (Bit Error Rate): We test the number of transmitted bit errors. Fast Ethernet originally targeted a BER of 1 error for every 10 billion bits of information passing through the cable. For a data transfer rate of 100Mbps, this translates to one error every 100 seconds, which is acceptable. A higher BER rate may, therefore, adversely affect data throughput and may start to slow down network performance.
- Signal-to-Noise Ratio Testing: Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR) is a critical factor in the performance of a network; SNR is a measure of a network’s immunity to noise. Expressed in Decibels (dB), SNR represents the additional noise the cabling can accommodate before violating BER (Bit Error Rate). We can effectively measure SNR in both 100 Megabit and 1 Gigabit cables allowing you to determine quality issues in the network that might impact high-speed data transmission.
- Delay Skew: Delay Skew is when multiple pairs in the same cable exhibit different delay performance. Delay skew is determined by measuring the difference between the pair with the least delay and the pair with the most delay. TIA568-A recommends that the delay skew between the fastest and slowest pair in a cabling system should not exceed 45 nanoseconds on a 100-metre cable.
Design and Troubleshooting
Design and Troubleshooting
Network Design and Troubleshooting.
Network Infrastructure Design & Documentation
Building a new facility? Redesigning your office or warehouse? Moving to a new facility?
Trust our network engineers to design, build or rearrange your network infrastructure to suit your needs, application and budget. As dedicated network administrators, we understand the importance of neat, tidy, labelled IT and communication infrastructure for reliability, scalability, and service. Documenting your technical needs in advance can also reduce upfront installation costs from prospective vendors.
Freebird Solutions will design, document and map your network, including wired and wireless networks and voice communication telephone solutions, to ensure that upgrades, service, and troubleshooting can be completed quickly and efficiently. Whether your IT infrastructure consists of a closet, a single rack, or a data centre, we can help control the cabling chaos and reduce unexpected troubleshooting expenses.
Network Troubleshooting and Problem Solving
Is your network slow? Do your custom applications crash or take ages to load? Do your VoIP phones drop calls? Is PoE giving you headaches?
Fortunately, costly equipment replacement is often not the answer.
Troubleshooting network issues can be complicated and time-consuming. Having the right tools and know-how to chase down and resolve network problems requires a step-by-step nuanced approach that can avoid costly equipment replacement or re-cabling. Our team of experts is equipped with state-of-the-art diagnostic equipment to find and solve network issues; call or email today to speak with a network engineer.
AutoCAD and As-Built Software Drawings
Our CAD designers can produce any new or As-Built drawings that may be required for your project. Whether applying for permits or updating existing drawings to reflect changes, our team can work with your current site development drawings.
Benefits of choosing Freebird solutions
Efficient Design & Troubleshooting
Our experts use state-of-the-art diagnostic equipment to find and solve network issues. We design, document and map your network so upgrades, service and troubleshooting are efficient.
Ethernet Speed Certifier
Every installation is certified using our Ethernet Speed Certifier to guarantee that each data drop delivers the expected reliability, speed, and bandwidth.
Exceptional Service
We provide exceptional value, support, and service due to our excellent relationships with key technology brands.
Professional Installations
Our installations include quality material, documentation and are certified with a ten-year infrastructure warranty.
Cloud Controller
The cloud controller provides 24/7 monitoring, reporting and upgrades to access-point software for maximum performance and security.
Cloud-Based Dashboard
A cloud-based dashboard provides site surveys and network mapping to easily manage your access points from any computer, smartphone, or tablet.
Lifetime Support
Free lifetime ticket-based support.
Warranties & Exclusive Extensions
Our service includes 90-day warranty on installations, manufacturer’s warranty and exclusive warranty extensions on select products and brands.
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