WiFi 7 Upgrade for a 2GB Comcast Home in Miami-Dade
A recent project involved a Miami-Dade home subscribed to 2GB Comcast internet, yet the family was only experiencing around 300 Mbps over WiFi. Despite paying for premium bandwidth, their internal network was the true bottleneck.
The home relied on an older WiFi 5 mesh system, with Cat5e cabling feeding access points. As device density increased — including MacBooks, gaming consoles, security cameras, and multiple IoT devices — performance dropped significantly. The homeowner works in the stock market and depends on stable, real-time data during trading hours, while evening gaming and streaming added additional network load.
After a full network assessment and signal analysis, we identified the core issues:
- Outdated wireless standard (WiFi 5)
- Cat5e wiring limiting throughput
- No VLAN segmentation
- Mesh congestion reducing efficiency
We redesigned the network infrastructure using Ubiquiti WiFi 7 access points, upgraded cabling to Cat6 structured wiring, and implemented dedicated VLANs for IoT devices, security cameras, private traffic, and guest access. Wired backhaul replaced mesh dependencies, ensuring maximum throughput.
The results were immediate:
- 2GB speeds via wired connections
- 1.5–1.8GB over WiFi
- Stable connectivity across all devices
- Improved traffic isolation and security
The customer now receives the full performance they were paying for — with a network designed to scale as their home technology grows.