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Posted: 1/11/2024 3:32:14 PM EDT
Not looking for the cheapest option - willing to pay for speed, reliability and features.
This is for a 2000sq/ft single floor condo Cat5 run already in place from modem location (data closet) to access point location (ceiling mount) 15-20 simultaneous clients is realistic (various loads per client) Must have POE Would like to be able to add a second, non-wired (other than power) outdoor access point that will easily "mesh" with the inside POE AP. Would like to avoid anything that requires a subscription to manage (remote management would be nice but really not critical). I have always used UniFi AP's but am open to other ideas. Someone recommended TP-Link but I'm not familiar... |
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CO, USA
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Posted: 1/11/2024 9:45:37 PM EDT
[Last Edit: jeremy223]
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Used or refurbished Aruba 345. Way better than Ubiquiti/TPLink/other home stuff.
Has a built in controller, or you can use cloud management, if for some reason you wanted to. Has dual m-gig ports and all sorts of enterprise features you'll probably never use. Anvil like reliability. |
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AL, USA
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Posted: 1/12/2024 1:43:15 AM EDT
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Originally Posted By FirefighterCT: Not looking for the cheapest option - willing to pay for speed, reliability and features. This is for a 2000sq/ft single floor condo Cat5 run already in place from modem location (data closet) to access point location (ceiling mount) 15-20 simultaneous clients is realistic (various loads per client) Must have POE Would like to be able to add a second, non-wired (other than power) outdoor access point that will easily "mesh" with the inside POE AP. Would like to avoid anything that requires a subscription to manage (remote management would be nice but really not critical). I have always used UniFi AP's but am open to other ideas. Someone recommended TP-Link but I'm not familiar... I've been a fan of the Aruba InstantOn platform for a while now. |
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Posted: 1/12/2024 12:09:34 PM EDT
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Looking into Aruba, thank you guys
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TX, USA
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Posted: 1/12/2024 5:19:47 PM EDT
[Last Edit: castlebravo84]
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If you already have and are familiar with a unifi controller I would just get a U6-LR, or 2-3 U6-Pro if you want multiple APs. Aruba is nice but I wouldn't step down to an 11ac model.
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VA, USA
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Posted: 1/12/2024 5:59:25 PM EDT
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Unify is my go to. The new Unify 7 Flagship looks amazing. I have one generation back of Unify and it’s rock solid for me, 100% POE. 1300sqft two story home. I run two AP’s (overkill), one for all of my smart home stuff and one for my personal devices and the devices are VLAN segmented. I’ve had this configuration now for a bit and no dead spots, no connectivity issues, and speeds are fine.
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KY, USA
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Posted: 1/12/2024 6:04:39 PM EDT
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The new U7-pro is only 2x2 MIMO on the 5GHz band. You're better off with the U6-pro or U6 LR.
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TX, USA
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Posted: 1/12/2024 6:13:09 PM EDT
[Last Edit: castlebravo84]
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Luvman: The new U7-pro is only 2x2 MIMO on the 5GHz band. You're better off with the U6-pro or U6 LR. This. I wouldnt bother with 6 ghz or wifi7 yet. In a few years when more devices support these technologies and new 16x16 APs come out, wifi7 will likely blow wifi6/6e out of the water. |
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Posted: 1/13/2024 5:58:28 PM EDT
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I appreciate everyone's input. Wound up going with a Ubiquiti AP6 Pro
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Posted: 1/26/2024 9:58:01 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By FirefighterCT: I appreciate everyone's input. Wound up going with a Ubiquiti AP6 Pro Good choice. |
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Posted: 2/4/2024 10:14:33 AM EDT
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sounds like a good setup, im using that AP and their 8 port POE switches. have been for years
how has it been running for you? |
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Posted: 2/4/2024 11:58:59 AM EDT
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Running great, happy with the choice
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Posted: 2/7/2024 11:34:23 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By FirefighterCT: Running great, happy with the choice |
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Posted: 2/21/2024 1:28:34 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By FirefighterCT: Running great, happy with the choice That's most of the struggle! Glad it's working out for you. Typically for home use, it's a toss-up between TP-Link Omada or Ubiquiti. Just comes down to budget and product availability. |
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USA
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Posted: 2/28/2024 5:46:12 AM EDT
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How far from the "main" AP to the outdoor AP? How many walls inbetween the two? Any dense or metal objects (cars) in the way?
I doubt that you are going to have 20 simultaneously-used devices in a 2000sqft house (though you might have that many, or many more devices connected). What are these 15-20 devices going to be doing? Just browsing the web? Moving gigantic files around? |
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