
Let’s paint a picture: You’ve just hired an IT service provider, and you’re excited about having fast, reliable Wi-Fi that reaches every nook and cranny of your office. You see the techs hard at work, drilling, plugging in cables, setting up routers, and then… they plop the wireless access point (AP) under your desk like it’s a forgotten sandwich.
Wait, what?
If you’ve ever wondered why your Wi-Fi signal is so weak that you have to stand on one leg by the window to check an email, let me introduce you to the “genius” idea of hiding an AP under a desk. Spoiler alert: this is dumb. And here at DSI, we promise we’ll never, ever do this to you.
Why Is This a Bad Idea?
Placing an AP under a desk is the IT equivalent of putting your microwave in a closet and wondering why your popcorn won’t pop. Let’s break down why this is a surefire way to ruin your wireless network:
- Signal Strength? What Signal Strength? Ever notice how Wi-Fi works better in open spaces? Yeah, there’s a reason for that. When you stuff an access point under a desk, you’re basically asking it to do the Wi-Fi version of yoga to stretch its signal around all the obstacles—like your wooden desk, metal filing cabinets, and giant coffee mugs. By the time that signal gets out, it’s so exhausted it barely reaches the corner of the room.
- Furniture Is Not a Friend of Wi-Fi Furniture may be great for sitting, but it’s terrible for Wi-Fi signals. Your solid wood desk is now a massive barrier between your AP and the rest of the office. Wi-Fi doesn’t do well with physical obstructions—especially ones that block half the signal right off the bat. It’s like putting on noise-canceling headphones and wondering why you can’t hear the concert outside.
- Interference for Days Cramming an AP under a desk alongside computers, monitors, phones, and chargers is just asking for interference. You know how your favorite playlist sounds terrible when you’re on a call in the same room with a blender running? That’s the kind of interference we’re talking about. Your poor AP is getting hit from all sides with electrical noise, and guess what? That’s not doing your Wi-Fi any favors.
- Ventilation? Never Heard of It Access points, like all electronic devices, need airflow to stay cool. Stashing an AP in a stuffy corner under your desk next to the office snack drawer isn’t just bad for performance—it’s a fire hazard waiting to happen. That AP will cook itself faster than a toaster oven. At DSI, we prefer our APs cool, calm, and connected.
DSI Will Never Make This Mistake
At DSI, we don’t hide your wireless access points like a toddler playing peek-a-boo. We place them where they belong—on the ceiling, walls, or anywhere the signal can actually reach you and your employees. When we set up your network, we don’t cut corners or hide critical equipment where it won’t do its job.
We know that Wi-Fi should work, and that means making sure your AP is in the best possible location to cover your office. We’re talking clear signals, strong connections, and no more standing on chairs trying to get a bar of Wi-Fi signal (seriously, stop doing that).
What We Do Instead
Here’s how we do things the right way:
Strategic Placement: We’ll put your access points where they can actually provide coverage—open areas, mounted up high, and not stuffed between a desk and a wastebasket.
Avoiding Interference: We make sure your APs are placed far from noisy electronics that could mess with your signal.
Proper Ventilation: Heat kills electronics faster than your dog kills a squeaky toy. We keep your APs cool and in well-ventilated areas, ensuring they last as long as they’re supposed to.
Maximum Coverage: We map out your space and install your network to make sure you get full Wi-Fi coverage—no dead zones, no slow spots, no excuses.
The Bottom Line
Look, placing an access point under a desk is like putting a lighthouse in a basement. Sure, it’s technically there, but it’s doing absolutely nothing useful. At DSI, we believe in doing things right the first time, which means no more Wi-Fi hide-and-seek. We’ll make sure your wireless network is designed for actual humans, not furniture.
So, if you’re tired of tripping over cables and wondering why your Wi-Fi signal disappears the second you walk two feet away from your desk, give GETDSI a call. We’ll set things up properly—because your office deserves better than a Wi-Fi dead zone under a desk.
Ready to Upgrade Your Network?
Contact us today, and we’ll bring order to your network chaos—without the under-the-desk nonsense. Because here at GETDSI, we do IT right.