Property owners · Wiring & network infrastructure
Better internet. Built in.
Aditum Connect® brings fast, private internet to every apartment. Your building’s copper or fiber connects each resident’s Zero Touch router to the internet, so they can enjoy their own Wi-Fi and wired connections at home.
Make more of the infrastructure you already own. Suitable existing wiring can often support an Aditum deployment, with targeted upgrades where they add value.
One Zero Touch router.
Wi-Fi and wired connections.
One network. Every apartment.
Aditum turns your building’s internet connection into a private internet service for each resident. An Aditum core router serves the property, and the building’s wiring connects it to Zero Touch routers inside the apartments. Residents enjoy their own Wi-Fi and wired network, while you gain a managed amenity built around your property.
- Internet serviceOne connection for the property
- Aditum core routerThe heart of the building network
- Building networkCopper, fiber, and switchesWi-Fi Traverse™+Carrier Connect
- Zero Touch routerA private network in each apartment
- Tenant devicesWi-Fi and wired connections
More services. Same wiring. Wi-Fi Traverse™ and Aditum Carrier Connect share the existing connection between Zero Touch and its building access switch. Each Wi-Fi Traverse network, including Carrier Connect, is a conduit with its own VLAN, keeping service traffic separate from the tenant’s private network without adding apartment wiring. Explore Carrier Connect.
More from the wiring you have.
A better internet experience does not always start with a complete rewire. Your Aditum reseller can assess the existing cable, recommend what to keep, and focus improvements where they make a difference.
| Existing wiring | Reuse guidance |
|---|---|
| Below Cat 5e | Not recommended. Certification and testing are required before use. |
| Cat 5e | Good for broadband service. Certification and testing are suggested before reuse. |
| Cat 6 or better | A preferred choice for Gigabit service. Certification and testing are suggested before reuse. |
| 2-pair telephone wire | Reusable only with third-party media converter equipment. The equipment and installation may cost about as much as replacing the wire. |
| Coaxial cable | Reusable only with third-party media converter equipment. The equipment and installation may cost about as much as replacing the wire. |
Refresh an existing property
Keep suitable wiring, improve deficient connections, and add fiber or new apartment drops where needed. Cable condition, distance, and the service you want to offer guide the decision.
Build for what comes next
For new construction, plan Cat 6 apartment drops, fiber backbone pathways, and room wiring for TVs, desks, and bedrooms. Thoughtful placement makes fast internet easier to enjoy throughout the home.
These are planning recommendations. Suitable Cat 5e can also support Gigabit Ethernet; the installed cable and its connections determine performance.
Private Wi-Fi. Wired flexibility.
Each apartment gets its own Zero Touch router. Residents can connect phones and laptops over Wi-Fi, or use Ethernet for a TV, game console, home office, and existing room wiring. Both Zero Touch models provide four LAN ports for the tenant’s devices. Zero Touch AX S keeps all four with either a copper or fiber connection to the building network.
Zero Touch AX
A compact home network hub that brings private Wi-Fi and wired connections together. Copper Ethernet connects it to the building network.
Zero Touch AX S
The same private apartment experience, with the added flexibility of direct fiber. Its SFP port supports link speeds up to 2.5 Gbps and a broad choice of standards-compliant modules.
Where should devices be placed?
An open location near the spaces residents use most helps Wi-Fi reach the home. Existing room wiring can make it easier to place the router where it performs best while keeping useful wired connections.
More coverage. Same network.
For larger, multi-level, or unusually shaped apartments, an Aditum cAP AX extends the tenant’s Wi-Fi and pairs automatically with the Zero Touch router. An Ethernet connection back to the apartment LAN and a suitable power source complete the installation.
Copper, fiber, or both.
Aditum fits the way your property is built. Copper can serve individual apartments, fiber can connect floors and buildings, and either can bring service directly to the Zero Touch router.
Apartment connections
Copper Ethernet is a straightforward choice for typical apartment runs within normal distance limits. Suitable existing drops can often stay in place.
Floors and wings
A fiber backbone brings capacity to local switches near the apartments they serve. Shorter copper runs complete the connection to each home.
Across the property
Fiber connects buildings and longer routes with room for growth. It carries data without creating an electrical connection between network devices in separate structures.
Fiber, with less equipment.
The Zero Touch AX S can accept fiber directly through its SFP port, reducing the equipment needed inside the apartment. Broad support for standards-compliant SFP modules from multiple vendors gives your reseller flexibility to match the fiber network, at supported link speeds up to 2.5 Gbps.
A compatible Ethernet SFP serves a point-to-point fiber connection. An appropriate PON SFP can serve a shared optical network. The module changes; the tenant’s Zero Touch router, private LAN, and Wi-Fi stay the same.
Keep your fiber investment.
An existing Passive Optical Network, or PON, can be part of an Aditum deployment. Its shared fiber and passive splitters connect to Zero Touch AX S routers fitted with appropriate PON SFP modules. The optical line terminal, or OLT, stays upstream at the property or provider, while the module handles the apartment’s optical connection inside the router.
With a compatible module matched to the PON system and its provisioning, a separate optical terminal is not needed inside the apartment. Your reseller confirms the right module for the installed network.
Your property. Your design.
The same private apartment experience can serve a compact building, a mid-rise, or a community of separate buildings. Each example offers residents a choice of tenant plans up to the speed shown, with a building network that fits the layout.
The shared internet connections follow Aditum’s residential planning baseline: 5 Mbps per apartment plus the fastest offered tenant plan. Explore equipment, service plans, and capacity planning.
Example A · 35 apartments
High speeds. Simple design.
A 1 Gbps property connection supports a choice of tenant speeds up to 750 Mbps in this 35-apartment example. Suitable copper drops reach apartments directly from available core ports or through access switching.
Aditum core router
Example B · 150 apartments
Fast service, floor by floor.
A 1 Gbps property connection supports a choice of tenant speeds up to 250 Mbps in this 150-apartment example. Fiber links the main network room (MDF) to smaller rooms on floors or wings (IDFs), where access switches serve the apartment copper drops. Upgrading the property connection to 2 Gbps enables a choice of tenant plans up to 1 Gbps.
Aditum core router
Example C · 200 apartments
Performance across the property.
A 2 Gbps property connection supports a choice of tenant speeds up to 1 Gbps in this 200-apartment example. A distribution switch brings multiple access-switch groups together, with fiber reaching each building, wing, or floor.
Aditum core router
Example D · 400 apartments
Performance between buildings.
A 3 Gbps property connection supports a choice of tenant speeds up to 1 Gbps across this 400-apartment garden community. Central equipment in the leasing office or clubhouse connects by fiber to access switching at each residential building. Protected exterior copper routes and direct wall entries can reduce disruption at older properties.
Aditum core router
At exterior equipment locations, use outdoor-rated hardware or suitable enclosures. Your installer plans environmental protection, building entries, power, and maintenance access.
Power that fits the property.
Choose the power arrangement that suits your building and apartments. Core routers and switches use power at their network locations, with suitable equipment space, ventilation, and service access. Zero Touch routers can use a local power supply or a compatible power-over-Ethernet design.
Power inside the apartment
A local supply powers the Zero Touch router at its chosen location. Direct fiber carries data, so the router still needs its own source of power.
Power through the cable
A compatible PoE design carries power over the Ethernet connection. Your reseller selects the source and any required converter to match the router and cable run.
Backup power at network rooms can help keep service available during an outage. Apartment equipment and the upstream internet connection also need to remain powered. Additional Wi-Fi access points have their own power requirements.
Your questions, answered.
Do I need to rewire my whole property?
Often, no. Suitable existing copper or fiber can be reused. Cat 5e is a good broadband option, and Cat 6 is preferred for Gigabit service. Wiring below Cat 5e is not recommended and requires certification and testing before use. Two-pair phone wire and coax need third-party media converters, whose installed cost may be similar to replacing the wire.
Does every apartment need fiber?
No. Copper Ethernet can serve typical apartment runs. Fiber can connect floors and buildings or run directly to Zero Touch AX S routers. The right combination follows your property’s layout and service goals.
Can tenants connect wired devices?
Yes. Zero Touch provides tenant LAN Ethernet ports for devices and room wiring alongside private Wi-Fi. Both Zero Touch models provide four LAN ports for the tenant’s devices. Zero Touch AX S keeps all four with either a copper or fiber connection to the building network.
Who designs the final network?
An Aditum reseller reviews the property, recommends compatible equipment, and coordinates installation and service testing. Building information and access to the existing infrastructure help the team plan the right deployment.
Start with your building.
Your reseller can turn a few building details into a practical deployment plan. Share what you have, and the team can help fill in the rest.
- Apartment count and the buildings, floors, and wings.
- Internet service entrance and current connection speed.
- Telecom rooms and other equipment locations.
- Existing cable types, routes, and any test results.
- Fiber routes and equipment, if known.
- Building plans, low-voltage drawings, or closet photos.
- Available power and preferred router locations.
- Tenant service plans you want to offer.
Share the physical network and switching design guide with your reseller or low-voltage contractor for the installation details.