Cat6 & Cat6A network cabling
Install organized Ethernet cabling for classrooms, offices, wireless access points, cameras, phones, printers and other network-connected equipment.
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Schools & Educational Facilities
Reliable network and low-voltage infrastructure for educational facilities.
Northwest Ohio Broadband designs and installs network and low-voltage infrastructure for schools and educational facilities throughout Northwest, Southwest and Central Ohio and Northeast, East Central and Central Indiana. From classroom Wi-Fi and structured cabling to fiber backbones, security cameras, access control and MDF/IDF infrastructure, we can build and upgrade the technology infrastructure your facility depends on.
Educational Technology Infrastructure
Infrastructure designed around the entire facility.
- Classroom & campus Wi-Fi
- Cat6 & Cat6A structured cabling
- Fiber-optic backbones
- MDF & IDF infrastructure
- Security camera systems
- Access-control infrastructure
- Network racks & equipment rooms
- New-construction pre-wiring
School Network Infrastructure
Build a dependable network from the classroom to the network room.
Educational facilities can contain classrooms, administrative offices, gymnasiums, cafeterias, libraries, outdoor areas and multiple buildings. Each area may have different connectivity requirements while still depending on the same core network infrastructure.
We can help design and install the cabling, wireless, fiber and network distribution infrastructure needed to connect the entire facility.
Educational Facility Services
One contractor for the infrastructure behind your school network.
Classroom & campus wireless networks
Design wireless infrastructure for classrooms, administrative areas, libraries, cafeterias, gymnasiums and other spaces where dependable wireless connectivity is required.
Fiber-optic network backbones
Connect MDFs, IDFs, separate buildings and network distribution locations using high-capacity fiber infrastructure.
Fiber Optic Installation & Splicing →MDF, IDF & network rack installation
Build organized network rooms with racks, cabinets, patch panels, cable management, switching locations and fiber termination.
Network Rack & MDF/IDF Installation →IP & PoE camera infrastructure
Install camera cabling, PoE networking and supporting infrastructure for entrances, hallways, parking areas, common areas and other appropriate locations.
Security Camera Installation →Door & access infrastructure
Install network and low-voltage infrastructure supporting controlled access to administrative areas, staff entrances and other appropriate locations.
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Classroom & Campus Wi-Fi
Wireless infrastructure designed around the building.
School Wi-Fi may need to support classrooms, staff devices, administrative systems, shared spaces and other connected equipment across a large facility.
Access-point placement and network design should account for building construction, user density, coverage requirements and the wired infrastructure supporting each wireless access point.
- Classroom Wi-Fi coverage
- Administrative Wi-Fi
- Library & common-area coverage
- Gymnasium & auditorium connectivity
- Outdoor wireless coverage
- Wireless access-point cabling
- PoE switching infrastructure
More Than Access Points
A dependable wireless network starts with dependable infrastructure.
Access points still depend on properly installed cabling, PoE, switching, network distribution and Internet connectivity.
We can approach the project as a complete network rather than treating the wireless system as a collection of individual access points.
Fiber & Network Distribution
Connect MDFs, IDFs and separate buildings.
Larger educational facilities may require multiple network distribution locations. Fiber provides high-capacity connectivity between the main network room, intermediate network rooms and separate buildings.
Main network distribution
Organize core switching, Internet connectivity, patching, fiber termination and other central network equipment.
Intermediate network distribution
Place network distribution closer to classrooms and other areas when cable distance or facility size requires it.
High-capacity backbone connectivity
Use fiber between MDF and IDF locations or separate buildings for scalable network connectivity.
Security Camera Infrastructure
Camera systems supported by a reliable network.
Security camera projects require more than mounting cameras. Cabling, PoE capacity, switching, recording infrastructure and network connectivity all need to work together.
- IP & PoE camera cabling
- Entrance and hallway camera infrastructure
- Parking-area connectivity
- PoE switching
- NVR network connectivity
- Fiber connectivity for remote areas
Access Control
Infrastructure for controlled building access.
Access-control infrastructure can help support managed entry to administrative spaces, staff entrances and other appropriate areas of an educational facility.
- Door-controller cabling
- Network connectivity
- Reader infrastructure
- Equipment-location planning
- Integration with network infrastructure
Multi-Building Campuses
Connect facilities across the property.
Educational campuses may include classrooms, administrative buildings, gymnasiums, maintenance buildings, athletic facilities and other structures separated across the property.
Depending on distance, available pathways and project requirements, buildings can be connected using fiber or appropriate point-to-point wireless infrastructure.
Building-to-building fiber
Install high-capacity fiber between buildings for dependable network backbone connectivity.
Explore Fiber Services →Point-to-point connectivity
Use appropriate wireless backhaul where installing new underground fiber is impractical or where the project calls for a wireless link.
Infrastructure in each building
Build organized network distribution locations for switches, patch panels, fiber termination and other equipment.
New Construction & Renovations
Plan low-voltage infrastructure before construction is finished.
New schools, additions and major renovations provide an opportunity to plan network infrastructure correctly before ceilings and walls are closed.
- Cat6 & Cat6A cabling
- Wireless access-point locations
- Fiber backbone pathways
- MDF & IDF locations
- Security camera cabling
- Access-control infrastructure
- Future technology pathways
Plan For Growth
Build infrastructure that can remain useful as technology changes.
Proper pathways, network rooms, fiber backbones and structured cabling make future network changes easier to manage.
Facilities We Can Support
Network infrastructure for a range of educational properties.
K-12 & private schools
Network, wireless, fiber and low-voltage infrastructure for classroom and administrative environments.
Preschools & daycare facilities
Wi-Fi, cameras, network cabling and other infrastructure for early-education facilities.
Vocational & training facilities
Network infrastructure supporting classrooms, labs, workshops and administrative areas.
Complete Infrastructure
One contractor for cabling, fiber, Wi-Fi and network infrastructure.
Northwest Ohio Broadband combines networking experience with low-voltage installation capabilities. That allows us to look at structured cabling, wireless, fiber, switching, cameras and network distribution as parts of the same infrastructure.
Structured Cabling
Cat6, Cat6A, patch panels and structured network infrastructure.
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Fiber backbones, fusion splicing, termination and testing.
Explore Fiber Services →Network Rack, MDF & IDF Installation
Organized network distribution and equipment-room infrastructure.
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Planning A School Network Project?
Discuss Your Project
Let's build infrastructure designed around your facility.
Tell us about your school, campus, renovation or network upgrade. We can help determine the cabling, Wi-Fi, fiber, camera and network infrastructure that makes sense for the project.