Multiple streaming devices, gaming, home fileserver / NAS, small VM cluster, and some VoIP. There's also a bit of 10G fiber through the house...
On Feb 1, 2018 4:17 PM, "Adam Moffett" <[email protected]> wrote: > 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]> <[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 >> >> [image: Inline image 1] >> >> >> 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 >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> -- >>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>> >> >> >>
