Vodafone Ultrahub and Ubiquiti AP

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#248273 17-Mar-2019 18:35

Our Vodafone Ultrahub wifi doesn't reach out to the attached garage/sleepout. I have been looking at Ubiquiti AP's to put in the sleepout, running without a controller.

We have an existing POE switch (802.3af).

Does it make sense to only have one Ubiquiti AP in the house, and continue using the existing Wifi, or are we better having a second AP for the house?

If I buy a secondhand AP that doesn't support 802.3af, can we plug the included POE adaptor into the switch, and would it still need power? (the switch cupboard has limited power as the electrician ran the power off the light circuit)

The AP's I'm looking at are the UAP-LR or the UAP-AC-LR (both secondhand). Is it worth paying twice the price for the AC-LR so we don't need to use a POE adaptor.

If we keep the existing Ultrahub wifi going, will both wifi networks be able to access the wired NAS?

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#2200331 17-Mar-2019 18:43

Just a tip - I have a cloud controller in my signature ;)

It is better to have a controller serving them.

It is well worth paying a little extra for the AC-LR (5GHz Wireless AC + 2.4GHz 802.11n) vs the LR (802.11n 2.4GHz)

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#2200343 17-Mar-2019 19:02

The AC is worth the extra, but make sure it's a newer model - some of the older ones are 24v only, AFAIK. Alternatively, you could look at other providers, like Grandstream with the GWN7610, which I've heard a couple of good things about.

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#2200351 17-Mar-2019 19:15

toejam316:

The AC is worth the extra, but make sure it's a newer model - some of the older ones are 24v only, AFAIK. Alternatively, you could look at other providers, like Grandstream with the GWN7610, which I've heard a couple of good things about.

Yep, make sure you buy from one of the main importers. I doubt the likes of Go Wireless would have any of the old stock left.

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#2200450 17-Mar-2019 21:37

esawers:

Does it make sense to only have one Ubiquiti AP in the house, and continue using the existing Wifi, or are we better having a second AP for the house?

It is always better to deploy a single wireless vendor rather than mixing and matching. One of the many issues with the 802.11 standard is that it never defined how one access point hands data off to another during the roaming process. Most vendors have proprietary methods to do this and these can cause issues when a wireless device roams from one wireless vendor to another.

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#2200458 17-Mar-2019 21:48

Yep, do it once, do it right, I would have thought a pair of ac lites would do just fine, they come with power supply injectors, and turn the ultra hub wireless off.

As for a controller Michael can sort you out with one, check his signature, I have one also if you want.

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#2200554 18-Mar-2019 09:09

I've got a Vodafone Ultra Hub Plus for my ADSL service.

However, I've switched off the wifi signal and only have one device plugged into it... an ethernet cable that connects to by Google Wifi solution.

I now have an easy to manage and reliable wireless network throughout my home. I can also monitor and control my network using my mobile phone from anywhere.