Customer devices ( phones laptops etc ) should show the their signal as
seen by the AP as well as the signal it sees...
On 02/01/2018 01:15 PM, Faisal Imtiaz wrote:
>>It doesn't matter if the wireless device can hear the AP, it matters
that the mobile device can talk to the AP with a respectable signal level.
Amen Brother Josh !
Hallelujah ! That's the Truth !
:)
Faisal Imtiaz
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*From: *"Josh Reynolds" <[email protected]>
*To: *[email protected]
*Sent: *Thursday, February 1, 2018 3:54:41 PM
*Subject: *Re: [AFMUG] Ceiling mount AP with best range?
Again, last time, people need to stop looking for "the most powerful
long range AP" :)
It doesn't matter if the wireless device can hear the AP, it matters
that the mobile device can talk to the AP with a respectable signal
level.
Remember, you don't want a bunch of low signal devices bringing
overall capacity down. You don't want your APs to hear nearby APs.
You want good TX AND RX signal on each device. My UniFi APs are
actually set to not let devices maintain connection below a -74. I
overlap APs accordingly, only only have 2 using 2.4GHz at all (set
to lower power). Everything else is 5GHz.
I can walk out to the street, walk way out to the street behind my
barn, and I have coverage everywhere. My APs in the front of the
property see the APs in the back with around an -84 to -88
depending. Also covers from basement to second floor.
If I upgrade an AP, devices instantly roam to another nearby AP and
don't drop their stream or sessions.
On Feb 1, 2018 11:27 AM, "Adam Moffett" <[email protected]
<mailto:[email protected]>> wrote:
That's certainly true.
------ Original Message ------
From: "Dan Parrish" <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>>
To: "[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>" <[email protected]
<mailto:[email protected]>>
Sent: 2/1/2018 12:25:52 PM
Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Ceiling mount AP with best range?
More gain at the AP doesn't help hidden node problems
between handsets.
--dan
On 2/1/2018 11:24 AM, Adam Moffett wrote:
I'd suggest more /Tx Power/ at the AP doesn't help with
the tiny handset/laptop. More gain ought to.
------ Original Message ------
From: "Dan Parrish" <[email protected]
<mailto:[email protected]>>
To: "[email protected]" <mailto:[email protected]> <[email protected]
<mailto:[email protected]>>
Sent: 2/1/2018 12:21:03 PM
Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Ceiling mount AP with best range?
I agree that the square original Unifi AC PRO model
wasn't the best "value," but I used several of them
across the street just fine. Was about 200 feet
through at least two exterior stucco walls, so
seemed pretty good.
More gain at the AP doesn't change the physics of
the (assumed) handset having a tiny antenna with
awful radiation patterns. For this reason, I don't
believe in "long-range" access points nowadays.
Where it makes sense, try to place two or more
access points closer to your usage areas instead of
one centrally-located one. The days of one access
point in the middle of the warehouse are over, IMO.
--dan
On 2/1/2018 1:18 AM, TJ Trout wrote:
I'm talking about the first ever unifi AC ap, it
was junk.
You had to have line of site to connect to the
stupid thing (almost), but seriously like 15ft
range @ 5ghz, maybe 25ft @ 2.4ghz
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On Wed, Jan 31, 2018 at 3:48 PM, Josh Baird
<[email protected]
<mailto:[email protected]>> wrote:
Yes - I can confirm that the new-ish Lites
are 802.3af.
On Wed, Jan 31, 2018 at 6:25 PM, Eric Kuhnke
<[email protected]
<mailto:[email protected]>> wrote:
I have a bunch of the UAP-AC-LITE
(802.11ac, 2x2, dual band) which are
like $79. The ones I have are 24VDC
gigabit only. Have heard that the newest
shipping version of the same model does
support 802.3af power now, which is
convenient. Don't quite understand how
TJ wasn't happy with them being a "flop".
If you want a properly set up Unifi
controller virtual machine or physical
system on a network, it does take a bit
of Linux knowledge to do it right, and
ensure that it can be continually updated.
On Wed, Jan 31, 2018 at 12:18 PM, Josh
Baird <[email protected]
<mailto:[email protected]>> wrote:
Unifi AC Pro/Lite is just fine. We
use them everywhere.
On Wed, Jan 31, 2018 at 12:35 PM, TJ
Trout <[email protected]
<mailto:[email protected]>> wrote:
I guess I need more penetration
or another e400, but they can't
seamlessly roam right?
On Wed, Jan 31, 2018 at 9:06 AM,
Dave <[email protected]
<mailto:[email protected]>> wrote:
E400 Hands down.. We are
using them every where.
Have not tried new 410 yet
but was very impressed with 400
On 01/31/2018 10:53 AM, TJ
Trout wrote:
First I started out with
Ubiquiti AC AP ceiling
mount the original
version which was a
complete flop and waste
of money. I didn't
upgraded to the cambium
e400 but I've moved into
a larger house now and
the coverage is not very
good.
What is the best option
currently for the
longest range most
reliable ceiling mount
AP available?
Thanks!!
TJ
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