Structured Cabling, Wi-Fi, and Network Access Management
Client: Public School, Marikina City, Philippines
Scope: 2 Academic Buildings | 4 Floors Each | Integrated Wi-Fi + Web-Based Network Management + SSO
🛠️ Project Overview (2025)
We designed and deployed a comprehensive IT infrastructure for a public school in Marikina City, covering structured cabling, enterprise Wi-Fi, single sign-on (SSO) authentication, and centralized web administration of the campus network. This digital transformation project provides students, teachers, and staff with seamless, secure, and scalable internet access across multiple learning and administrative spaces.
🧵 Structured Cabling System
The backbone of the project was a Category 6 structured cabling system, built for reliability and future scalability. Highlights include:
- Horizontal and vertical cable runs across 4 floors in each building
- Protected conduits and cable trays for long-term durability
- Centralized patch panels and racks for organized network distribution
- Backbone inter-floor and inter-building links with high-speed uplinks
📶 Wi-Fi Network Coverage
To ensure strong and consistent wireless coverage:
- Enterprise-grade wireless access points (APs) were deployed per floor and key areas
- Wi-Fi was extended to classrooms, AVR rooms, faculty lounges, and administrative offices
- Wireless network was optimized through heatmapping and coverage planning tools
🔐 User Access with Single Sign-On (SSO)
To simplify and secure internet access for all users, we implemented a Single Sign-On (SSO) system that integrates with the school’s user directory. This enables:
- Unified login credentials for students, teachers, and administrators
- Role-based access control to manage content filtering and internet usage
- Centralized identity management for onboarding and offboarding users
🌐 Web-Based Network Administration
A cloud-enabled web administration panel was provided for the school’s IT personnel to:
- Monitor internet usage in real-time
- Manage connected devices and bandwidth allocation
- Troubleshoot connectivity issues and perform system diagnostics
- Schedule access times and enforce content filtering policies
This allows the school to manage the entire network from a single dashboard, reducing downtime and ensuring a smooth user experience.
🔮 Future-Ready Features
The infrastructure was designed for future digital expansion, including:
- Reserved ports and power for VoIP, IP surveillance cameras, and IoT devices
- Flexible VLAN setup to separate guest, academic, and admin networks
- Scalable wireless infrastructure ready for device population growth
- Integration-ready with future Learning Management Systems (LMS) or smart classroom tools
✅ Results and Impact
This project successfully delivered a modern, efficient, and secure digital environment for a public school, promoting enhanced digital learning, better communication, and smoother administration. With SSO and web-based control, IT operations are more centralized, user-friendly, and future-ready.