[TriLUG] WiFi AP recommendations

[William Sutton via TriLUG]

Scanning the QR code was just to get their flow chart, which told me to 
login to it using bluetooth.

William Sutton

On Sun, 14 Nov 2021, Matt Flyer via TriLUG wrote:

> 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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