[TriLUG] Wireless AP recommendation

[Ron Kelley via TriLUG]

From what I have seen (I have the “Pro” model), you need AC power located near the unit as it requires a PoE connection.  Either your switch provides the power, your you have to use the included PoE power brick.

-Ron



> On Aug 24, 2017, at 11:50 AM, Matt Flyer via TriLUG <trilug at trilug.org> wrote:
> 
> I want to thank everyone for the great feedback on the Ubiquiti
> products.  They sound like a winner.
> 
> I do have a dumb question. Do they mount to a ceiling electrical box or
> something else?  This is new construction, so I can put just about
> anything in but would prefer to avoid having just a wire sticking
> through the sheetrock.
> 
> On Thu, 2017-08-24 at 10:26 -0400, Matt Flyer via TriLUG wrote:
>> The thread on Eero wifi reminded me that I am going to be in the
>> market
>> for some wireless access points.  We are in the process of building a
>> house for my parents and while most of the rooms will have a wired
>> jack
>> (or multiple) they are rather addicted to their tablets and phones
>> which will run wifi.
>> 
>> I was thinking of getting a couple of Ubiquity UAP-Pro models and
>> mounting them on the ceiling, one at each end of the house.
>> 
>> Does anyone have experience with them, good or bad, and would you
>> recommend them or recommend staying away from them and going with
>> something else?
>> 
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