From “Unpredictable” Signal to Seamless Gig Performance
A Needham homeowner with a 4,693-square-foot house was paying for gigabit speeds but experiencing slow and spotty Wi-Fi. Despite “heroic troubleshooting efforts,” the family remained frustrated by inconsistent coverage across three floors.
The Challenge
The home’s Wi-Fi was described as “inherently unpredictable” by the cable company. The large footprint and 1990s construction created significant dead zones, leading to increasing frustration for the family. The primary problem was not the incoming internet speed, but the inability of the existing Eero 6 mesh system to distribute that speed reliably through the structure.
Our Approach
We follow the principle: Design for the home, not the box. Rather than relying on generic equipment placement, we diagnosed the specific wired and wireless issues within the home’s layout. We leveraged the existing coax wiring to create a robust backbone, allowing us to fix the coverage gaps in one day with no new wires required.
The Results
| Location | Before (Mbps) | After (Mbps) | Improvement |
| Gym | 341 | 881 | +158% |
| Master Bedroom | 60 | 858 | +1,330% |
| Left Bedroom (1st Fl) | 79 | 893 | +1,030% |
| Office (2nd Fl) | 58 | 942 | +1,524% |
| Playroom | 406 | 789 | +96% |
Before and After Wi-Fi performance survey showing improvement across all floors.
Outcome
The home now features seamless, reliable, gig Wi-Fi in every room. By moving from a standard mesh to a designed system using Eero Pro 7 hardware and MoCA backhaul, the “unpredictable” nature of the signal was eliminated.
Why MVWFP
Merrimack Valley Wi-Fi PROS provides technical expertise and meticulous attention to detail to solve the problems that DIY systems and ISPs cannot. We focus on correct design to deliver a “set it and forget it” result.
This case study is based on a real 5-star Google review. Customer names have been removed for privacy.