Wi-Fi and network installation in Woodside

Horse properties, country estates and wooded acreage. San Mateo County, California.

Homes in Woodside

Woodside keeps a rural residential character. Homes sit on substantial lots, numerous residents keep horses, and a network of horse trails runs through town. A property here often has a main house plus a barn or stable, a caretaker's or guest cottage and a detached garage, spread out across the land.

The housing spans more than a century. Country estates arrived by the late 1800s, after the sawmills that had supplied San Francisco, and Filoli, built between 1915 and 1917, is the grandest survivor. Today the town is large single-family homes on substantial lots, on the eastern slope of the Santa Cruz Mountains. Long driveways and heavy tree cover are common.

Charles Brown built the first sawmill here around 1847, and a dozen mills were soon cutting lumber for San Francisco. Country estates had replaced them by the late 1800s, and the town incorporated in 1956.

What that means for your Wi-Fi

Barns and stables need a reliable network too

Cameras and Wi-Fi at the barn only work with a solid link back to the house. We bury cable where we can and use a point-to-point wireless bridge across paddocks or driveways where we cannot.

Heavy tree cover swallows wireless signal

Dense trees weaken Wi-Fi and wireless bridges alike. We check sight lines before choosing between cable and a bridge, and place outdoor access points close to where people actually gather.

Estate-size homes need a planned system

A large house with a guest cottage and garage is a small campus. We design one UniFi network with a proper rack, wired access points in each building, and separate guest and smart-home networks.

Around Woodside

Filoli: The 54,000-square-foot Georgian Revival mansion was built between 1915 and 1917 and sits on a 654-acre estate.
Woodside Store: The preserved historic store stands in a local park and recalls the years when sawmills were the town's business.
Wunderlich Park: The park covers nearly 1,000 acres of trails shared by hikers and riders, and includes the Folger Estate Stable Historic District.

Questions about Wi-Fi in Woodside

Can I get Wi-Fi and cameras at my Woodside barn?

Yes, as long as the barn has a solid link back to the house. We bury cable where we can, and use a point-to-point wireless bridge across paddocks or driveways where we cannot.

Will trees block a wireless bridge on a wooded Woodside lot?

They can. Dense trees weaken Wi-Fi and wireless bridges alike. We check sight lines before choosing between cable and a bridge, and place outdoor access points close to where people actually gather.

What does a network for a large Woodside property involve?

A large house with a guest cottage and garage is a small campus. We design one UniFi network with a proper rack, wired access points in each building, and separate guest and smart-home networks. It starts with a free two-minute online estimate.