Nobody's saying you're wrong, but aren't you kind of overbuilding your
home WiFi?
------ Original Message ------
From: "Josh Reynolds" <[email protected]>
To: [email protected]
Sent: 2/1/2018 3:54:42 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]> wrote:
That's certainly true.
------ Original Message ------
From: "Dan Parrish" <[email protected]>
To: "[email protected]" <[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]>
To: "[email protected]" <mailto:[email protected]> <[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
On Wed, Jan 31, 2018 at 3:48 PM, Josh Baird <[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]> 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]> 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]>
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]>
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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