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I do have access to Tech Soup, but don't qualify for Cisco donations (primary mission must be serving the poor). Retail on the Cisco AP's is pretty steep... $5-600 range.
Any experience with Unifi equipment?
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I would give give a serious look at Meraki. Easy to setup and use. Pay attention to licensing with this. However it's one of the best wireless products on the market.
Traditional Cisco is another great option. Look at the 1850 mobility express. It's easy to setup but it's newer on the product line runnng early code. Mobility express has a limit of 25 APs.
I do have access to Tech Soup, but don't qualify for Cisco donations (primary mission must be serving the poor). Retail on the Cisco AP's is pretty steep... $5-600 range.
Any experience with Unifi equipment?
Meraki can be had for a fair discount - I have a quote for an MR33 at @403, with 3 years of service at $186, 5 at $279. (need AP + service)
I've setup Unifi gear, but only in a small (2 AP) environment. The controller software is pretty nice, the APs aren't stupidly expensive, and they'll keep running without a monthly 'license' fee. You have to be careful though, as not all of their gear uses normal POE. I can't tell you anything about how they work in triple-digit installs, but I can say that they will do RF surveys to automate channel selection.
I see them as a Meraki Light. Just about a ProSumer price point, about corporate capability.
I will suggest a dedicated management box for them though. They all get tied into it, and its been a bitch when that one specific box is not available to make a change. (cloud key dongle, dedicated VM, anything but a daily use system that may get upgraded/reimaged/replaced at will)