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danielparker

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#317981 3-Dec-2024 21:02

Hi,

I have just purchased a new, large house.

In my current house (3 x smaller) I have 2 x UniFi UAP-AC-HD and they work well. I have 900/400 Fibre currently.. and these are bi-wired 802.3ad gigabit link aggregation. I would rather 'overkill' it than get it wrong.

I plan on putting 2GB Hyperfibre into the new house (no fibre connected currently, but apparently available)

I want to go (as a minimum) 2.5G ethernet back-hall from AP's.. but preferably 10G.

What Access Points are currently recommended, based on the above? Probably needs to be POE.. which will probably bring the next question about a 2.5G/10G POE switch.

Thanks, Daniel

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#3315653 3-Dec-2024 21:10

Have you considered the UniFi U7 series? 2.5g Ethernet ports on each access point. Our early testing has gone well but the there is a 6ghz bug currently which means my iPhone thinks the Wi-Fi is working but no traffic passes. I’ve disabled 6ghz temporarily until the next firmware update.

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#3315654 3-Dec-2024 21:14

Grandstream GWN7664 /7664E /7665 would also be ones to consider. Probably depends what the client make-up is. Have you got devices that will utilise more than 2 spatial streams or 80MHz channels? If it's high client density, you may be better with more APs but lesser spec.

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#3315782 4-Dec-2024 07:25

+1 for Grandstream

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#3315824 4-Dec-2024 10:22

Dynamic: Have you considered the UniFi U7 series? 2.5g Ethernet ports on each access point. Our early testing has gone well but the there is a 6ghz bug currently which means my iPhone thinks the Wi-Fi is working but no traffic passes. I’ve disabled 6ghz temporarily until the next firmware update.

I do wonder why they used 2.5g Ethernet instead of 10g.. This is really the reason why I'm asking the question.. if they were 10g I would have just done this already.

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#3315835 4-Dec-2024 11:12

Another vote for Grandstream. Haven't used them with anything more than gigabit but have found them reliable and easy to administer.

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#3315882 4-Dec-2024 14:35

Dynamic: Have you considered the UniFi U7 series? 2.5g Ethernet ports on each access point. Our early testing has gone well but the there is a 6ghz bug currently which means my iPhone thinks the Wi-Fi is working but no traffic passes. I’ve disabled 6ghz temporarily until the next firmware update.

I would avoid the U7 gear until Unifi manage to iron out all the 2.4Ghz bugs. If they ever do. I was thinking of upgrading from my UAP-AC range, but having read all the nightmares people are having with 2.4 IoT devices, I've decided not to bother.

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#3315896 4-Dec-2024 15:55

I've been burned by Grandstream before (cameras/NVRs) but that 7665 is a good price for tri-band plus 2.5gbe compared to ubiquiti in NZ

Tempted....

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#3315957 4-Dec-2024 17:25

+1 for ubiquiti. The E7 has just been released in usa with a 10gb port, though they would be very expensive when they get to nz.

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#3315968 4-Dec-2024 18:10

Mattnzl:

I've been burned by Grandstream before (cameras/NVRs) but that 7665 is a good price for tri-band plus 2.5gbe compared to ubiquiti in NZ

Tempted....

I've had a 7664 which I left at my last place.

Now using a 7665 at my new place and just bought a 2nd to cover each end of the house.

I wouldn't stick the brand (or range) if I didn't believe in them. Found them super easy to configure, lots of options for configuration, reliable (always "just work") and fantastic price. I've "only" got 900/500 so only have them connected to gigabit routers/switches so cant speak for 2.5Gb performance I'm afraid.

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#3315971 4-Dec-2024 18:43

Mattnzl:

I've been burned by Grandstream before (cameras/NVRs) but that 7665 is a good price for tri-band plus 2.5gbe compared to ubiquiti in NZ

I had issues with Grandstream ATAs and I can't say my DECT phone system is great, but I have two access points and have had zero issues with them.