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Wi-Fi and network installation in San Lorenzo

One of the country's first planned tract villages. Alameda County, California.

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Homes in San Lorenzo

San Lorenzo is best known for San Lorenzo Village, a planned tract that the David D. Bohannon Company began in 1944 under a Navy contract to house war workers. It started with about 3,000 houses and eventually reached roughly 4,500. They are two and three-bedroom homes, generally single-story, and Bohannon built them with a pre-cutting method that sped up construction.

Small houses of this age have often been altered since: a garage turned into a bedroom, a family room pushed out the back, a patio cover or a shed in the yard. The plan set aside parcels for schools, churches, parks and shops, and a homes association established in the 1940s manages architectural standards.

San Lorenzo Village was begun in 1944 as housing for workers in the East Bay's war industries. It was among the nation's first planned communities, and its pre-cut building method influenced later tract developments.

What that means for your Wi-Fi

Small houses that have grown additions

A room added at the back or a converted garage often sits beyond the reach of the original router. We run cable to an access point in the added space so it is covered like the main house.

Internet enters at the wrong end

In compact plans like these the line often comes in at a front corner bedroom. We move the network's center with one cable run and mount a ceiling access point in the middle of the house.

Backyard sheds, patios and cameras

Outdoor coverage is usually simple to add on a small lot. We mount an outdoor access point under the eave for the patio and shed, and wire security cameras on the same cable runs.

Around San Lorenzo

  • Lorenzo Theater: The Streamline Moderne movie house opened in 1947 and is known for its murals by Anthony Heinsbergen.
  • San Lorenzo Pioneer Cemetery: The cemetery at Hesperian Boulevard and College Street recorded its first burial in 1854 and was dedicated as a memorial park in 1964.

Questions about Wi-Fi in San Lorenzo

Why doesn't my Wi-Fi reach the added room in my San Lorenzo Village house?

Small houses of this age have often been altered, and a room added at the back or a converted garage often sits beyond the reach of the original router. We run cable to an access point in the added space so it is covered properly.

Where is the best place for Wi-Fi equipment in a small house?

Near the middle, which is rarely where the line comes in. In compact plans the internet often enters at a front corner bedroom. We move the network's center with one cable run and mount a ceiling access point in the middle of the house.

Can you add outdoor Wi-Fi and cameras to a San Lorenzo backyard?

Yes, and it is usually simple on a small lot. We mount an outdoor access point under the eave to cover the patio and shed, and wire security cameras on the same cable runs back to the house.

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