[TriLUG] WiFi AP recommendations

[Matt Flyer via TriLUG]

Great. Thank you for the report on the new unit. Never heard of scanning a QR code to set one up before.

Sent from my Verizon Motorola Smartphone
On Nov 13, 2021 9:28 PM, William Sutton via TriLUG <trilug at trilug.org> wrote:
>
> I got the 6 Lite and POE injector yesterday; installed as standalone 
> today.  Since I have DHCP on my cheapo router, the AP picked that up right 
> away.  Scanned the QR code that came with the AP, downloaded the mobile 
> Unifi Network App, connected with BlueTooth, updated the AP firmware, and 
> was able to configure via smart phone.  Easy Peasy.  It's up and running; 
> no issues at all.
>
> Thank you to all who provided help.
>
> William Sutton
>
> On Wed, 10 Nov 2021, William Sutton wrote:
>
> > Thank you.  I already purchased the equipment earlier this afternoon.
> >
> > William Sutton
> >
> > On Tue, 9 Nov 2021, Greg Brown wrote:
> >
> >> I have a Ubiquiti PoE injector I could part with..
> >> 
> >> On Tue, Nov 9, 2021 at 9:30 AM William Sutton via TriLUG
> >> <trilug at trilug.org> wrote:
> >>> 
> >>> Thank you.  I will look at that and for a POE injector.
> >>> 
> >>> William Sutton
> >>> 
> >>> On Tue, 9 Nov 2021, Chris Bickhaus wrote:
> >>> 
> >>>> The Unifi APs require POE, but  you can purchase an injector you can plug 
> >>>> into the wall, if your switch doesn’t provide POE (Some of the APs come 
> >>>> with one.).
> >>>> 
> >>>> I have heard great things about the newer WiFi 6 unifi APs, particularly 
> >>>> the 6 Lite, and I would consider that, as the AC Pro (which I still have) 
> >>>> is a couple generations behind at this point.
> >>>> 
> >>>> Chris Bickhaus
> >>>> 
> >>>>> On Nov 9, 2021, at 7:50 AM, William Sutton via TriLUG 
> >>>>> <trilug at trilug.org> wrote:
> >>>>> 
> >>>>> Yes, I just need the access point (already have a firewall/router).  Is 
> >>>>> there a version of this that doesn't require POE for its power source?
> >>>>> 
> >>>>> William Sutton
> >>>>> 
> >>>>>> On Tue, 9 Nov 2021, Matt Pusateri wrote:
> >>>>>> 
> >>>>>> If it doesn’t have to be a firewall and router and just needs to be an 
> >>>>>> AP. You can’t go wrong with a Ubiquity AC Pro $129 and one will cover a 
> >>>>>> 2500 soft house if it’s in the center
> >>>>>> 
> >>>>>> Matt P
> >>>>>> 
> >>>>>> Sent from my iPhone
> >>>>>> 
> >>>>>>>> On Nov 8, 2021, at 9:28 PM, William Sutton via TriLUG 
> >>>>>>>> <trilug at trilug.org> wrote:
> >>>>>>> 
> >>>>>>> So ... I have a pair of 15+ year old LinkSys WAP54G's that are (in 
> >>>>>>> 2021) probably too stupid to be h4x0r3d by the script kiddies.  At the 
> >>>>>>> same time, Microsoft has determined that they're too old to be 
> >>>>>>> trusted, and keeps dropping the WiFi connection to them, about every 
> >>>>>>> 15 minutes or so. I only have one active, but it does it with both, so 
> >>>>>>> it isn't the AP's.
> >>>>>>> 
> >>>>>>> I'm looking for recommendations for a new AP that:
> >>>>>>> 1. Doesn't require POE
> >>>>>>> 2. Is secure and reliable
> >>>>>>> 3. Will be accepted by the Lords of Evil as modern tech
> >>>>>>> 
> >>>>>>> Would appreciate any helpful suggestions.
> >>>>>>> 
> >>>>>>> Thanks,
> >>>>>>> 
> >>>>>>> William Sutton
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