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Rob8

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#185710 2-Dec-2015 14:19
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Looking for recommendations on a ceiling mount wifi AP for home use.

Currently on VF UFB 100/50 with stock Huawei gateway. AP not in best position to cover all areas (and gateway not easily moveable).

Believe a single AP in upstairs hallway will do the trick. Ceiling mount required for WAF. Can run ethernet to roof, power difficult but not impossible.

Desired:
- ceiling mount/ 'smoke alarm' form factor (white) 
- web gui (no CLI/ mgmt app)
- 2.4 + 5Ghz
- 802.11g/n (AC optional)
- POE preferred
- under $200 if possible

Ubiquity seems to get a few mentions here but some suggest it's overly complex for residential use case.

Appreciate your thoughts...

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Rob8

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  #1439752 3-Dec-2015 10:09
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Thanks for your replies - great info!

Doing a quick specs/ price summary on some of the units mentioned I get a shortlist of:

1) TP-Link TL-WA801ND $54
- 802.11n 20dBm 2x2 MIMO 2.4Ghz POE (locate in ceiling)

2) Ubiquity UAP-AC-LITE $182
- same as #1 plus 802.11ac and 2x2 5Ghz, ceiling mount

3) Ubiquity UAP-AC-LR $224
- same as #2 plus 24dBm/3x3 MIM0 @ 2.4Ghz, and 22dBM @ 5Ghz

I discounted the following:
- UAP @ $155 either #1 (same spec) or #3 (better spec for small price increase) better
- UAP-AC-Pro @ $298 no advantage over #2 or #3 (in home use case) for the price increase
- Engenius EAP600 @ $339 - lots of Tx power but #3 cheaper and also has AC

Obviously real world experience may differ from specs - but based on this if I can live with 802.11n @ 2.4Ghz then TP-Link is compelling for the price. If I really want 5Ghz and 802.11ac (and can live with Unifi mgmt) then UAP-AC-LITE or UAP-AC-LR (depending on power needs) seems the go.

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