IT support
Wi-Fi and networking
Whether this needs a licence in Ireland
No licence required
Taken from the statute below; not yet reviewed by a lawyer
Wi-Fi and networking: what the job involves
Getting good Wi-Fi into every room and a reliable network for a home or small office: router set-up, mesh systems, access points, network cabling, and connecting printers, TVs and smart devices securely.
Also asked for as: wifi not reaching upstairs · mesh wifi installation · wifi booster · home network setup · office network installation
How the job is usually done
- Find out the broadband type and provider, the size and layout of the building, and where coverage drops.
- Survey signal strength room by room, on site or using the customer’s own speed tests and floor plan.
- Design the fix: moving the router, mesh nodes, wired access points, powerline, or cabling to an office or garden room.
- Install and configure the equipment, with a strong Wi-Fi password, current firmware and the router admin password changed from the default.
- Connect printers, TVs and smart devices, and set up a guest network where useful.
- Test speeds in each room, and hand over a simple diagram and the admin details.
Wi-Fi and networking: what is included
Usually included
- Coverage survey and a recommended design
- Set-up and security of routers, mesh or access points supplied
- Connecting the customer’s existing devices and a speed test in each room
Usually not included — agree it separately
- The broadband contract and any line fault, which belong to the provider
- Running new mains sockets, which is electrical work
- Making good walls and decoration after cable runs
Materials and who supplies them
- Mesh units, access points, switches and cable, either supplied by the installer or bought by the customer to an agreed list
- The broadband router, normally the provider’s
How long it takes
A mesh set-up in a typical house usually takes a couple of hours; cabling to several rooms or an outbuilding can take a day or more.
Wi-Fi and networking: the rules in Ireland
What the official sources say, checked against them on the date shown. A summary, not legal advice — follow the link to read the rule itself.
A consumer service must conform to the contract: the trader must have the skills needed, supply the service with reasonable care and attention, match what was said or advertised, and charge a reasonable price where none was agreed. If it falls short, the trader must put it right free of charge within a reasonable time.
Applies to: the provider, when the customer is a consumer
Consumer Rights Act 2022; Citizens Information · citizensinformation.ie · Checked 10 October 2026
Anyone processing personal data for a business, whether the business itself or its IT provider, must take technical and organisational measures to keep it secure, appropriate to the risk, such as encryption, the ability to restore data after an incident, and regular testing.
Applies to: the business customer and its IT provider
GDPR (Regulation (EU) 2016/679), Article 32 · eur-lex.europa.eu · Checked 10 October 2026
What wi-fi and networking costs, and why
What jobs on Talqero came to
Not enough comparable jobs yet to publish a range here. Talqero shows a price range only once at least five comparable jobs, agreed prices or offers exist — a range from fewer would describe a handful of jobs, not the market. Post your job and compare the offers you get.
What affects the price
- Size and construction of the building: thick stone walls, extensions and foil-backed insulation block Wi-Fi
- Wireless mesh only, or cabled access points
- Number of devices to connect and configure
- Outbuildings, garden offices or a separate floor for a business
- Who supplies the equipment
What you should get at the end
- A simple network diagram: where each unit is and what it connects
- Router and mesh admin login, handed over securely and changed from the default
- Wi-Fi and guest network names and passwords, and equipment warranties
What the provider should hand over
- Run speed tests in each room with the customer
- Hand over admin credentials securely and have the customer change them
- Leave the diagram and explain how to restart the system in the right order
Safety
- Change the router admin password from the one printed on the label, and keep firmware updated.
- Never send passwords in the Talqero chat, by text or by email; give access through a temporary password you change afterwards, a password manager share, or a separate admin account that can be removed.
- Cabling through walls and ceilings must keep clear of mains cables and pipes; new sockets are a job for a registered electrician.
Wi-Fi and networking: before you hire
Questions to ask before you hire
- Is the problem my broadband line or my Wi-Fi inside the house?
- Do I need mesh, or would moving the router be enough?
- Will you change the default router password and give me the admin login?
- Who do I call if it drops after you leave?
What you can do yourself
Moving the router to a central, open spot and restarting it is a safe first step; running cable through walls is best left to an installer.
What to put in your task
- Where is the network needed?
- What is the main problem?
- Roughly how many devices use the Wi-Fi?
- Are you open to cables being run between rooms?
Photos that help
- The broadband router and where it sits, with its label
- A rough floor plan or photos showing where the signal is weak
- A screenshot of a speed test near the router and in a weak room
- Any existing network cabinet, switches or cable points
Wi-Fi and networking by county
Done at your place or remotely. Choose your county for wi-fi and networking close to home, or post the task for anywhere in Ireland.
- Wi-Fi and networking in Dublin
- Wi-Fi and networking in Cork
- Wi-Fi and networking in Galway
- Wi-Fi and networking in Kildare
- Wi-Fi and networking in Limerick
- Wi-Fi and networking in Meath
- Wi-Fi and networking in Tipperary
- Wi-Fi and networking in Donegal
- Wi-Fi and networking in Wexford
- Wi-Fi and networking in Kerry
- Wi-Fi and networking in Wicklow
- Wi-Fi and networking in Mayo
- Wi-Fi and networking in Louth
- Wi-Fi and networking in Waterford
- Wi-Fi and networking in Clare
- Wi-Fi and networking in Kilkenny
- Wi-Fi and networking in Westmeath
- Wi-Fi and networking in Laois
- Wi-Fi and networking in Cavan
- Wi-Fi and networking in Offaly
- Wi-Fi and networking in Sligo
- Wi-Fi and networking in Roscommon
- Wi-Fi and networking in Monaghan
- Wi-Fi and networking in Carlow
- Wi-Fi and networking in Longford
- Wi-Fi and networking in Leitrim
IT support
Need wi-fi and networking? Describe the job.
Post it once, free, for work at your place or done remotely. Professionals reply with their own price and when they could start. You choose, and pay them directly.
Questions about wi-fi and networking
Does wi-fi and networking need a licence in Ireland?
No licence is required for this work in Ireland (source: www.irishstatutebook.ie). Ask instead for references and photographs of similar jobs.
Why is my Wi-Fi bad in some rooms?
Thick stone or block walls, extensions, foil-backed insulation and distance all weaken the signal, and a router in a hall press or under the stairs makes it worse. Mesh units or a wired access point usually fix it.
Is mesh better than an extender?
Usually. A mesh system manages the whole network as one and moves devices between units; cheap extenders often halve speed and create a second network name. Cabling between units gives the best result.
Can this be done remotely?
Settings, security and device problems often can. Diagnosing coverage and fitting equipment usually needs a visit, though some installers will plan from your floor plan and speed tests and talk you through placing units.