So overall, UniFi is generally set up and forget.UniFi is great in dense Wi-Fi environment, in particular the UniFi AP HD (which was made for those cases).So if you’re planning on getting an extra AP, I’d get the HD.Regarding ethernet backhaul over powerline, I’ve never tried that and don’t know what sort of interference you’ll get. If you don’t want the integrated UDM or The biggest advantage of the UniFi ecosystem is the controller software. It packs a lot of features into 1U, and there is a lot to discuss. If you need rackmount gear, or a lot of Ethernet ports and POE devices, you are better off going with UniFi. Thanks to the pre-existing patch panel in the attic, I just had to connect an Ethernet cable to each access point and the corresponding port on the patch panel that, in turn, was connected to an outlet in my office. However, due to UniFi’s attractive pricing model and advanced feature set, it has become incredibly popular among the so-called “prosumer” community.When the package with all the UniFi equipment arrived, I placed the individual boxes on my dining table. I have my own internal DNS server, a Raspberry Pi running as a There are a lot of options and tools to help the performance of your wireless networks. It turned out that the Cloud Key got 192.168.1.8 from the DHCP server and only used 192.168.1.30 as a fallback address. The advantage of PoE is that I can connect the access points with only an Ethernet cable, as they do not require an additional power source (i.e., they don’t need a wall outlet). Beyond that, my UniFi devices only restart when I upgrade the firmware. I originally had one switch in my office, mounted to the wall behind my desk. If you are the type of person who doesn’t know what a VLAN is, and doesn’t care to learn, Amplifi is for you. You can manually set channels, channel width, and power levels. I tested connecting via the cell network of my iPhone. UDMs are not able to be adopted by external controllers, making it difficult to deploy at an external site. Once I had successfully mounted the access points, I caulked the hole through which I ran the Ethernet cable so as not to make the house any less energy-efficient.It took me a few hours to patch everything together because during the installation I noticed that one of the outlets in my office had a faulty wire. The features of the USG I find most useful include:Aside from those two shortcomings, I’ve been more than happy with the performance of my security gateway.Ubiquiti also sent me an eight-port gigabit switch that supports power-over-Ethernet (PoE). It’s available under Guest Control in classic settings, or Hotspot in the new settings. I’ll strategically position the three remaining access points around the house, and I might even add some additional ones — perhaps one of the The other thing I’m super excited about is getting some In the past, most people used just one WLAN router in their home, which either connected to an internet modem or had one built in. If you are only interested in the speeds and feeds, you might find higher numbers elsewhere. I guess, that’s thanks to the more powerful quad-core CPU of the UDM.Before starting the configuration, I placed all the devices, except for the three access points, on my desk and performed the following steps:I did not disconnect my AmpliFi equipment because my wife was using the internet. IDS will alert you when it detects malicious traffic, and IPS will prevent that traffic from traversing your network. Once connected, I logged in with the default username and password combination (ubnt/ubnt) and followed the wizard to configure the Controller.Next, I added all UniFi devices that the Controller had discovered to the management console. Ubiquiti also makes You do not need to run the controller software 24/7, it is not required for the network to continue operating. It's easy to use and still offers all the benefits of UniFi for homes and businesses. You can view all these settings and the live performance of your network in the web interface or the app.Adding a guest wireless network with a web portal is easy.
So overall, UniFi is generally set up and forget.UniFi is great in dense Wi-Fi environment, in particular the UniFi AP HD (which was made for those cases).So if you’re planning on getting an extra AP, I’d get the HD.Regarding ethernet backhaul over powerline, I’ve never tried that and don’t know what sort of interference you’ll get. If you don’t want the integrated UDM or The biggest advantage of the UniFi ecosystem is the controller software. It packs a lot of features into 1U, and there is a lot to discuss. If you need rackmount gear, or a lot of Ethernet ports and POE devices, you are better off going with UniFi. Thanks to the pre-existing patch panel in the attic, I just had to connect an Ethernet cable to each access point and the corresponding port on the patch panel that, in turn, was connected to an outlet in my office. However, due to UniFi’s attractive pricing model and advanced feature set, it has become incredibly popular among the so-called “prosumer” community.When the package with all the UniFi equipment arrived, I placed the individual boxes on my dining table. I have my own internal DNS server, a Raspberry Pi running as a There are a lot of options and tools to help the performance of your wireless networks. It turned out that the Cloud Key got 192.168.1.8 from the DHCP server and only used 192.168.1.30 as a fallback address. The advantage of PoE is that I can connect the access points with only an Ethernet cable, as they do not require an additional power source (i.e., they don’t need a wall outlet). Beyond that, my UniFi devices only restart when I upgrade the firmware. I originally had one switch in my office, mounted to the wall behind my desk. If you are the type of person who doesn’t know what a VLAN is, and doesn’t care to learn, Amplifi is for you. You can manually set channels, channel width, and power levels. I tested connecting via the cell network of my iPhone. UDMs are not able to be adopted by external controllers, making it difficult to deploy at an external site. Once I had successfully mounted the access points, I caulked the hole through which I ran the Ethernet cable so as not to make the house any less energy-efficient.It took me a few hours to patch everything together because during the installation I noticed that one of the outlets in my office had a faulty wire. The features of the USG I find most useful include:Aside from those two shortcomings, I’ve been more than happy with the performance of my security gateway.Ubiquiti also sent me an eight-port gigabit switch that supports power-over-Ethernet (PoE). It’s available under Guest Control in classic settings, or Hotspot in the new settings. I’ll strategically position the three remaining access points around the house, and I might even add some additional ones — perhaps one of the The other thing I’m super excited about is getting some In the past, most people used just one WLAN router in their home, which either connected to an internet modem or had one built in. If you are only interested in the speeds and feeds, you might find higher numbers elsewhere. I guess, that’s thanks to the more powerful quad-core CPU of the UDM.Before starting the configuration, I placed all the devices, except for the three access points, on my desk and performed the following steps:I did not disconnect my AmpliFi equipment because my wife was using the internet. IDS will alert you when it detects malicious traffic, and IPS will prevent that traffic from traversing your network. Once connected, I logged in with the default username and password combination (ubnt/ubnt) and followed the wizard to configure the Controller.Next, I added all UniFi devices that the Controller had discovered to the management console. Ubiquiti also makes You do not need to run the controller software 24/7, it is not required for the network to continue operating. It's easy to use and still offers all the benefits of UniFi for homes and businesses. You can view all these settings and the live performance of your network in the web interface or the app.Adding a guest wireless network with a web portal is easy.