When HarborHaus was brought into The Bell & Anchor, the restaurant was running on technology that had simply fallen behind the needs of a busy modern hospitality operation.

An aging Linksys router and a single access point attempted to cover the entire restaurant. The camera system relied on outdated coax infrastructure, network equipment lacked battery backup, cabling had accumulated over many years, and there was little separation between operational, staff and guest.

Our goal was simple: build a commercial-grade technology platform that would improve reliability, security, guest experience, and future scalability while simplifying management for ownership.

Network Infrastructure Upgrade
• Removed the legacy Linksys router and outdated wireless infrastructure
• Cleaned up years of excess, abandoned, and undocumented cabling
• Installed a dedicated equipment rack with professional cable management and UPS battery backup
• Installed a UniFi Dream Machine Pro as the network gateway and security appliance
• Installed a UniFi Pro 24 PoE Switch to power and manage network devices
• Added a UniFi 5G Max failover connection to provide internet redundancy in the event of a broadband outage
• Implemented enterprise-grade firewalling, intrusion protection, and traffic monitoring

Reliable Restaurant Wi-Fi
The previous single access point was replaced with a properly engineered wireless deployment using multiple UniFi U7 Pro access points, providing reliable coverage throughout the dining room, bar, kitchen, office, and exterior areas.

To support restaurant operations, we created dedicated four network segments for management and business devices, staff devices, isolated guest Wi-Fi with captive portal access and a dedicated POS network

POS Network & PCI Compliance
Phase 3 included migrating the restaurant's POS system from its standalone network onto the new UniFi infrastructure.

Rather than sharing network resources with guest or staff devices, the POS terminals now operate on a dedicated VLAN with custom firewall policies and traffic rules.
This network segmentation supports PCI DSS best practices by:
• Isolating POS systems from guest traffic
• Restricting communication between networks

The result is a more secure and easier-to-manage payment environment while maintaining compliance requirements for credit card processing.

Security Camera Modernization
The original camera system relied on aging coax technology and a separate recorder.
We replaced that environment with a modern UniFi Protect deployment featuring:
• AI 360 cameras
• G6 Pro 360 cameras
• G6 Turret cameras
• G6 Bullet cameras
• G5 Turret Ultra cameras

The new system provides complete visibility of dining areas, entrances, exterior spaces, and operational areas while allowing remote viewing and centralized management from a single platform.
A dedicated Protect Viewport was also installed, allowing live camera feeds to be displayed directly on monitors throughout the restaurant.

Today, The Bell & Anchor operates on a modern commercial technology platform built specifically for hospitality.
• Reliable Wi-Fi coverage throughout the property
• Securely segmented networks for management, staff, guests, and POS systems
• Enterprise-grade firewall and intrusion protection
• 5G internet failover for improved business continuity
• Modern IP camera system replacing aging coax infrastructure
• Organized rack with UPS battery backup and professional cable management
• Simplified management through a single UniFi ecosystem

What was once a collection of aging consumer-grade equipment, tangled cabling, standalone systems, and single points of failure is now a secure, scalable, and professionally managed platform built to support the restaurant for years to come.

A restaurant technology infrastructure brought fully up to modern standards — secure, segmented, resilient, and ready for service every day of the year.