Your fiber is in. Now let’s build the network.
Pilot Fiber delivers a fast, reliable connection to a single hand-off point in your office. To use it, you need a router or firewall, Wi-Fi, and the cabling and power that tie them together. Macktez designs, supplies, installs, and tests that network.
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Pilot Fiber customers, start here.
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How It Fits Together
Pilot brings the fiber. Macktez builds the network.
- 01
Pilot Fiber
Fiber hand-off
Your internet connection, with a fixed IP address.
- 02
Macktez
Router or firewall
Secures the connection and runs your network.
- 03
Macktez
Wi-Fi and cabling
Access points, cable runs, and battery backup.
- 04
Your team
Connected devices
Laptops, phones, printers, and meeting rooms.
Starting Points
Two common starting points for a small office.
Option A
Simple Wi-Fi with Eero
Reliable, low-cost Wi-Fi for a small office, easy to manage from an app. Macktez handles the installation and setup.
Assumes:
- Pilot Fiber installed, with a fixed IP address
- An existing IT rack or other secure location for the equipment
- Drop ceilings or exposed cable runs are acceptable
- Two access points cover your space
| Item | Detail | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Eero PoE Gateway | Router for your Pilot connection | $500 |
| Eero PoE 6 access points | 2 × $300 | $600 |
| Battery backup (UPS) | Rides out brief power interruptions | $360 |
| Cabling and materials | Cat6 cable and related materials | $350 |
| Macktez flat fee | Setup, installation, configuration, and testing | $3,000 |
| Estimated total, before tax | $4,810 | |
Option B
Professional business network
Business-grade security, switching, and Wi-Fi in a compact, wall-mounted rack, ready to be monitored and to grow with your team.
Assumes:
- Pilot Fiber installed, with a fixed IP address
- Macktez supplies the wall-mounted IT rack
- Drop ceilings or exposed cable runs are acceptable
- Two access points cover your space
| Item | Detail | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Firewall | SonicWall TZ280, backup unit, 1-year 24x7 support | $1,095 |
| Switching | Cisco 24-port PoE switch, 8-port DMZ switch | $970 |
| Wi-Fi | 2 Mist AP34 access points, 1-year license included | $3,600 |
| Rack and power | Eaton wall-mount rack, UPS, power distribution | $780 |
| Cables, accessories, delivery | Patch and twinax cables, transportation | $340 |
| Macktez flat fee | Design, configuration, installation, testing | $9,900 |
| Estimated total, before tax | $16,685 | |
From year two, about $300 per year for access point licenses.
All figures are estimates, confirmed after a review of your space.
Any Size
Need something different?
Macktez designs and installs networks of any size, from a single room to multiple floors and locations.
What to Expect
Getting started.
- 01
Reach out
Use the form or book a time above, and tell us a little about your space.
- 02
Confirm the fit
We review your space and needs, pick the right option, and confirm the price.
- 03
We build it
We order, configure, install, and test your network, timed with your Pilot installation.
Beyond the Network
Many practices, one team.
Your network is a good place to start. Since 1996, Macktez has been the long-term IT partner for growing companies, creative firms, and nonprofits, from boardroom strategy to day-to-day support.
Managed Services
Your IT team on flexible monthly terms: identity, devices, network, servers, backup, and help desk support.
Technology Consulting
Projects scoped to your goals: assessments, fractional CTO, cloud, security, networking, and storage.
AI & Automation
Put AI to work in your business: assessments, connected tools, governance, and custom development.
Buildout & Installation
The physical build: cabling, server rooms, security and access control, conference rooms, and audio.