>>Nobody's saying you're wrong, but aren't you kind of overbuilding your home >>WiFi?
Yes, that is required for ubiquitous coverage and roaming ! Faisal Imtiaz Snappy Internet & Telecom http://www.snappytelecom.net Tel: 305 663 5518 x 232 Help-desk: (305)663-5518 Option 2 or Email: [email protected] > From: "Adam Moffett" <[email protected]> > To: [email protected] > Sent: Thursday, February 1, 2018 5:17:21 PM > Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Ceiling mount AP with best range? > 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]" < [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 >>>>>>>>>>>> --
