Rolling out a new Wi-Fi network feels like crossing the finish line, but in reality, it’s more like the halfway point. Following up after deployment is where the real value shows up. It’s your chance to confirm that access points are behaving the way you intended, coverage is consistent, and users are actually getting the performance you designed for. Without that follow-up, small issues can quietly grow into big complaints later.
In the image I shared, it’s pretty obvious that users aren’t evenly distributed across the access points. One AP looks loaded while others are just hanging out, bored and underutilized. That imbalance might be due to AP placement, building layout, or client devices stubbornly sticking to a stronger-looking signal. Even if it’s “technically working,” it’s still worth digging into because uneven client distribution can tank performance for everyone connected to the busy AP.
Post-deployment checks let you spot these quirks early and fine-tune things like transmit power, channel widths, and band steering. Sometimes a tiny adjustment—like nudging an AP’s power down or repositioning it a few feet—can dramatically improve how clients roam and spread out. It also helps you validate your original design assumptions against real-world behavior, which is often… let’s just say “creatively different” from the plan.
Finally, following up shows professionalism and builds trust with users or clients. Instead of waiting for someone to complain that “the Wi-Fi is slow over here,” you’re proactively making it better. Plus, it gives you documented proof that the network is healthy—or exactly what you did to make it that way. In short: deploy, don’t disappear, and definitely don’t ignore that one AP doing all the heavy lifting.
