My UniFi network hears over 121 APs on my property. On Aug 28, 2017 1:16 PM, "Lewis Bergman" <[email protected]> wrote:
> Obviously on different frequencies. But still, this is in a downtown one > story building. I haven't tried but I bet you can hear 30 AP's from in > there. At least it wouldn't surprise me. > > On Mon, Aug 28, 2017 at 1:10 PM Josh Reynolds <[email protected]> > wrote: > >> Only if overlapping. I've largely ended 2.4ghz use in my home. >> >> On Aug 28, 2017 1:09 PM, "Mike Hammett" <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> Dedicated APs cause more interference. :-) >>> >>> >>> >>> ----- >>> Mike Hammett >>> Intelligent Computing Solutions <http://www.ics-il.com/> >>> <https://www.facebook.com/ICSIL> >>> <https://plus.google.com/+IntelligentComputingSolutionsDeKalb> >>> <https://www.linkedin.com/company/intelligent-computing-solutions> >>> <https://twitter.com/ICSIL> >>> Midwest Internet Exchange <http://www.midwest-ix.com/> >>> <https://www.facebook.com/mdwestix> >>> <https://www.linkedin.com/company/midwest-internet-exchange> >>> <https://twitter.com/mdwestix> >>> The Brothers WISP <http://www.thebrotherswisp.com/> >>> <https://www.facebook.com/thebrotherswisp> >>> >>> >>> <https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXSdfxQv7SpoRQYNyLwntZg> >>> ------------------------------ >>> >> *From: *"Lewis Bergman" <[email protected]> >>> *To: *[email protected] >>> *Sent: *Monday, August 28, 2017 1:09:07 PM >>> *Subject: *Re: [AFMUG] AP for VoIP >>> >>> I was leaning to having a dedicated AP for the phones. I would think >>> that would help but still not ideal. If it goes that way I'll give you a >>> shout. >>> >>> On Mon, Aug 28, 2017 at 12:31 PM Josh Reynolds <[email protected]> >>> wrote: >>> >> If you decide to do this, shoot me an email. I'm happy to offer some >>>> tips as to how to make this work best on UniFi. Like I said, I *do* >>>> run it at home, but no wireless VOIP solution is without it's hiccups. >>>> It depends a lot on the demands put on the wireless network, the >>>> environment, usage patterns, etc. >>>> >>>> On Mon, Aug 28, 2017 at 12:17 PM, Lewis Bergman < >>>> [email protected]> wrote: >>>> > Yea, even when you tell people "I don't recommend this, you likely >>>> won't be >>>> > happy. But you are an adult and can make your own decisions." They >>>> come back >>>> > in 3 weeks whining about how bad whatever it was is and how you >>>> promised it >>>> > would work. If they do happen to remember it they are still mad at >>>> you since >>>> > "you told them so" and of course, nobody can be mad at themselves. >>>> > >>>> > On Mon, Aug 28, 2017 at 11:32 AM Josh Reynolds <[email protected]> >>>> wrote: >>>> >> >>>> >> Don't. >>>> >> >>>> >> It'll work, then it won't. Then it will, then it won't. >>>> >> >>>> >> I guess it depends on how important this is to your reputation vs >>>> cost. >>>> >> >>>> >> On Aug 28, 2017 10:53 AM, "Lewis Bergman" <[email protected]> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>> >>>> >>> Yea, that is my initial thought as well. I am hoping by >>>> >>> >>>> >>> being inside >>>> >>> being very close to the AP >>>> >>> being lucky? >>>> >>> >>>> >>> I might be able to make this work. >>>> >>> >>>> >>> On Mon, Aug 28, 2017 at 10:45 AM Josh Reynolds < >>>> [email protected]> >>>> >>> wrote: >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> There is no license with anything Ubiquiti other than their >>>> licensed >>>> >>>> radio offerings, and even that isn't through them. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> I do run several VoIP endpoints in my home. Some wired, some >>>> wireless. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> I would never recommend wireless to feed VoIP unless there was no >>>> other >>>> >>>> option. It doesn't matter if you vlan, have proper dscp, etc - the >>>> problem >>>> >>>> is the nature of the media and it's suceptability to interference >>>> and >>>> >>>> distortion. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> A sip dect handset to a wired basestation is another animal all >>>> >>>> together. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> On Aug 28, 2017 10:10 AM, "Lewis Bergman" <[email protected] >>>> > >>>> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> I am installing a VoIP system in an old building. It had CAT5 run >>>> at >>>> >>>> some point with pretty crappy cable. Out of 29 cables on a punch >>>> down I >>>> >>>> could only locate 5 jacks that toned, out of those only 1 passed. >>>> By the >>>> >>>> length it is likely that those other 4 just need a few inches cut >>>> and >>>> >>>> re-terminated. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Anyway, Only one of those is in the right place. I was considering >>>> >>>> installing an AP to connect the VoIP phones to and if the AP >>>> supported VLAN, >>>> >>>> DSCP and QOS, maybe let them use it for everything else as well. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> I looked at the Ubiquiti UAP-AC-LITE-US which says it has WMM for >>>> voice >>>> >>>> and 802.1x. I was also looking at the Xclaim Xi-1 which is a Rukus >>>> entry >>>> >>>> level. I trust the Rukus name more but the UAP is faster and >>>> appears to have >>>> >>>> all the features. Rukus comes with free cloud management and it >>>> looks like >>>> >>>> Ubiquiti is a license. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Anyone have experience with VoIP on WiFi with any of the above >>>> gear? >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> > >>>> >>>
