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Wi-Fi and network installation in Vacaville

Orchard-era mansions and half a century of tracts. Solano County, California.

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Homes in Vacaville

Vacaville was a town of about 1,600 people in 1940 and has more than 100,000 now, so most of what you see is postwar subdivision housing laid over former orchards. Earlier tracts are often single-story ranch houses, and later ones are often larger and two stories. Well known neighborhoods include Browns Valley, Southtown and Lagoon Valley.

Two pockets stand apart. Buck Avenue, the continuation of Main Street, is lined with large houses built by fruit-growing families, including Queen Anne homes from 1891 and 1892, which usually have plaster walls and full attics. Leisure Town is a 55-and-over community where building started in 1964. Parts of Vacaville were evacuated during the 2020 Hennessey Fire.

The township was formed in 1851 on land William McDaniel bought from Juan Manuel Vaca and Juan Felipe Peña, and it incorporated in 1892. Fruit growing made the town's early fortunes, and subdivisions replaced the orchards after World War II.

What that means for your Wi-Fi

Queen Anne houses on Buck Avenue

Several floors and thick plaster walls are a lot for Wi-Fi to get through. We run Cat6 through the attic and crawl space to an access point on every level.

Leisure Town homes from the 1960s

Homes of this era are often single-level and simple to wire, and the fix is usually small. One or two ceiling access points fed through the attic cover the house, the patio and the garage.

Newer subdivisions with Ethernet that goes unused

Recent subdivisions often include Ethernet jacks that go to a panel and nowhere else. We test each line and reuse it to feed wired access points and a home office.

Around Vacaville

  • Nut Tree: What began as a 1920s roadside fruit and nut stand grew into a well known stop with shops and restaurants.
  • Peña Adobe and Lagoon Valley Park: The adobe was built in 1842 by Juan Felipe Peña on Rancho Los Putos and is preserved as a historic park.
  • Buck Avenue: The Buck family bought this tract in 1887, and the Will H. Buck House here is on the National Register.

Questions about Wi-Fi in Vacaville

Can you cover every floor of a Queen Anne house on Buck Avenue?

Yes. Several floors and thick plaster walls are too much for one router, so we put an access point on every level. These houses usually have full attics, and we run Cat6 through the attic and crawl space where they are accessible.

What does a Wi-Fi upgrade look like for a Leisure Town home?

Usually a small job. Homes of this era are often single-level and simple to wire. One or two ceiling access points fed through the attic typically cover the house, the patio and the garage. The free two-minute online estimate is the place to begin.

Can the Ethernet jacks in my newer Vacaville house be used for Wi-Fi?

Often, yes. Recent subdivisions frequently include Ethernet jacks that go to a panel and nowhere else. We test each line, and the ones that pass can feed wired access points and a home office without pulling new cable.

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