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Wireless1 End of Year Sale + Free Delivery + 5% off Sitewide / Ubiquiti UniFi AP AC PRO 802.11ac Dual Radio Access Point $151.05

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Wireless1 End of Year Sale + Free Delivery + 5% off Sitewide / Ubiquiti UniFi AP AC PRO 802.11ac Dual Radio Access Point $151.05
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alvian on 27/12/2017 - 16:44 wireless1.com.au (2673 clicks)
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There are three offers from Wireless 1, a sponsor of OzBargain 11th Birthday Western Sydney Meetup.

  1. End of year discount on selected products.
  2. Free delivery sitewide.
  3. An additional 5% off with coupon code 5MOREOFF.

These offers stack to make for some good bargains. For example, the Ubitquiti UniFi AP AC PRO wireless access point at $151.05 (Sold Out) is its third cheapest ever price and only $3.85 more than the record of $147.20 (sydneytec was slow in jacking its prices during an eBay 20% off sale).

Credits for the Ubitquiti deal go to mouth and yolow. I've waited 5 hours but there was no action from them, so I am posting it.

This is part of Boxing Day Sales for 2017
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  • sengork on 27/12/2017 - 17:20

    Can someone comment why these have become so popular? Any benefits to highlight over the standard wifi router option?

    • auMouth on 27/12/2017 - 17:21

      Very many benefits. https://www.ubnt.com/unifi/unifi-ap-ac-pro/

      • sengork on 27/12/2017 - 17:26

        Can't most of the wifi routers do this nowadays?

        • auMouth on 27/12/2017 - 17:31
          +3

          Not for $150

    • gerrys on 27/12/2017 - 17:26
      +1

      Built like a tank. I setup once and I never have to go back again. It covers the whole house easily (single story house).

    • alvian on 27/12/2017 - 17:37
      +6

      The UniFi range is designed for "enterprise" use. Think multiple WAPs across multiple sites. You simply log into an UniFi controller and all the WAPs, gateways, routers, clients are there. Click a few buttons and everything gets deployed, configured, secured, and updated. Try doing that with multiple home grade Wi-Fi routers, you'll waste an entire working day just writing down each router's physical location, IP and admin credential.

      Your boss asks you to stop employees' phones from using the company's Wi-Fi during work hours. Will you spend another day reconfiguring each router or a few minutes reconfiguring a controller?

    • [Deactivated] on 27/12/2017 - 17:55
      +1

      Wifi router has to "shout" to reach the furthest corners of the house. Then laptop (or phone) has to "shout" back. And because of interference and noise the bitrates are slower.

      Unifi access points you can put several (say three) around the house. They can each "whisper" and combined they cover the whole house. The other benefit is they're closer so you get faster bitrates.

      To give some numbers my old 1900ac router covered the front half of the house OK, but the back of the house the coverage was poor, so only getting 50Mbps transfer rates. Now with unifi access points getting 400Mbps transfer rates anywhere in the house, and up to 800Mbps in the lounge room and study (where the APs are sitting on bookshelves).

      You can get similar coverage by turning a spare wifi router into "bridged" mode. But you might have trouble with roaming and keeping all of the configurations in sync. The unifi system takes all the effort out of it.

  • auMouth on 27/12/2017 - 17:32
    +1

    $150 for a matching PoE switch is a great price too - https://www.wireless1.com.au/ubiquiti-unifi-us-8-60w-switch-…

  • pyr0maniac on 27/12/2017 - 19:22

    Noob question - can I use the Ubiquiti UniFi AP AC PRO with FTTP by plugging ethernet in directly from the NTD? I.e. can I forego the router and effectively use this as the router?

    • Elpres on 27/12/2017 - 19:36

      If you flash it with dd-wrt or openwrt then you could do this. But that is on your own head if you try that.

      • xrailgun on 27/12/2017 - 21:10

        So it becomes a full-fledged router with a firmware flash?

        • Elpres on 27/12/2017 - 22:33
          +1

          From my very brief google it is possible.

        • voltagex on 27/12/2017 - 23:51
          -1

          Kinda like putting a Kia engine in a Ferrari though.

        • xrailgun on 27/12/2017 - 23:57

          @Elpres: Decided to go with the VR2800 in the end. Figured the hassle and cost of getting a separate performance modem wasn't worth it :)

    • mccarthyp64 on 27/12/2017 - 19:52
      +1

      You can't because it isn't a router, it's just an access point and only broadcasts the same network. If you were able to get a connection, it'd only be the one client device. My recommendation is to get a pretty cheap router and use the Ubiquiti

  • dmorg78 on 27/12/2017 - 19:28
    +1

    No, you need the Unifi Security Gateway.

    I’m running a USG, 8 port POE router and a single AC Pro and the whole setup is just great. Single pane of glass management and a great GUI accessible from everywhere. Well worth buying into IMHO.

    • dashivaz on 27/12/2017 - 20:54

      So you dont need the Cloud Key in order to manage the systems?

      • venomx2 on 27/12/2017 - 21:02

        you could run the software on your computer

      • Phatc69 on 27/12/2017 - 21:43

        I have mine running off an old raspberry pi.
        It's not easy to install but possible.
        The PC option is much easier but needs to be on to work.
        The other option is if you have an x86 Nas like a qnap ts251+ it has a unifi installer.
        The cloud key is good where you don't have the above.. also allows remote management..

        Very good price for these AP's
        Thanks OP..

        • dashivaz on 27/12/2017 - 21:51

          Thanks for clarifying. Thinking of jumping across to a ubiquiti set up.

        • Zorlin on 28/12/2017 - 01:51
          +1

          needs to be on to work

          Yes, the controller needs to be online to configure or reconfigure the AP, but once it's setup you can turn off the controller and they'll happily chug along.

      • nrmd45 on 27/12/2017 - 22:09

        Basic functionality as an access point does not require a cloud key. It can be configured with the UniFi app. That’s how I run mine. I’d imagine it’d become slightly impractical from a cable management perspective if you plan to use more than 2.

        From the manual.

        “Mobile App Installation
        Ubiquiti Networks also offers the UniFi mobile app, which
        is available from the App Store (iOS) or Google PlayTM Store (Android). You can use it to provision a UniFi AP for basic functionality without configuring a UniFi Controller. It also allows seamless provisioning of APs for remote controllers (controllers not on the same Layer 2 network) and easy access to local controllers and those monitored on unifi.ubnt.com”

        You literally plug it into your router, download the app, give it an SSID and password and then join the new network. Easy as.

  • dmorg78 on 27/12/2017 - 21:17

    I have the cloud key also. Did run controller on pc for a while.

    • asa79 on 28/12/2017 - 08:17

      Which one is better?

  • nrmd45 on 27/12/2017 - 22:10

    Basic functionality as an access point does not require a cloud key. It can be configured with the UniFi app. That’s how I run mine. I’d imagine it’d become slightly impractical from a cable management perspective if you plan to use more than 2.

    From the manual.

    “Mobile App Installation
    Ubiquiti Networks also offers the UniFi mobile app, which
    is available from the App Store (iOS) or Google PlayTM Store (Android). You can use it to provision a UniFi AP for basic functionality without configuring a UniFi Controller. It also allows seamless provisioning of APs for remote controllers (controllers not on the same Layer 2 network) and easy access to local controllers and those monitored on unifi.ubnt.com”

    You literally plug it into your router, download the app, give it an SSID and password and then join the new network. Easy as.

  • GLO on 27/12/2017 - 22:11

    Is the Unifi comparable to Netgear Orbi?

    • SickDmith on 27/12/2017 - 23:44

      I would compare Netgear Orbi to Ubiquiti Amplifi.

      • GLO on 30/12/2017 - 07:53

        thanks which would you choose between the 2?

        • SickDmith on 31/12/2017 - 02:43

          I am all in into Ubiquti Unifi.
          It's a bit more technical. But I like it.
          An I am sure it's an overkill for a lot of people. :)

    • asa79 on 28/12/2017 - 08:16

      Different kind of network

      • GLO on 30/12/2017 - 07:54

        Is it different because one is a Mesh network and the other is a wifi access point?

        What benefits are there for each scenario?

        Thanks

        • asa79 on 30/12/2017 - 11:45

          You will get better performance from this one, as you are connecting each one to 1GB network interfaces

        • SickDmith on 31/12/2017 - 02:45

          I consider mesh as a last resort when there is no other ways to connect additional access point.

  • fastnbulbous on 27/12/2017 - 22:59

    Great price. Paid $165 for it yesterday.

  • ausmisc on 27/12/2017 - 23:13

    Netgear D7000 at $175.75 delivered seems a good deal.

  • devpress on 28/12/2017 - 00:27

    This or a mesh system?

    • asa79 on 28/12/2017 - 09:37

      Different scenarios

      • devpress on 28/12/2017 - 10:21

        sorry bit of a noob - which situations would suit which system in your opinion?

        • poporange630 on 28/12/2017 - 11:33

          If you have ethernet avaiable to each location you want to install an AP, go for Unifi.
          Otherwise if you need some good 'wireless extender', mesh could be useful.

        • asa79 on 28/12/2017 - 15:27

          This will be better if you have Ethernet as you will get 3x3 antennas just for clients not for communication between themselves

  • sotko on 28/12/2017 - 00:52

    AC pro out of stock :(

  • tor on 28/12/2017 - 06:06
    +2

    When registering they send you back your password in clear text..

    • alvian on 28/12/2017 - 13:23

      Registered for a new account a minute ago just to test that and they must have fixed it. No plaintext in my acknowledgment e-mail.

  • asa79 on 28/12/2017 - 07:49
    +1

    Out of Stock

  • sotko on 28/12/2017 - 12:22
    +1

    AC Pro back in stock. Just picked one up…

    • asa79 on 28/12/2017 - 16:08

      Out of stock again

  • Mirage on 29/12/2017 - 12:56
    +1

    Great price for this Coolermaster Masterbox Lite 5 RGB Case with Tempered Glass panel and 500WPSU at $94.05 delivered too!
    Cheapest on Statice ice is $97 without delivery and without PSU!

    Not sure if any REPS can tell us what model of the 500W PSU supplied?

    I just bought one thanks @alvian for sharing!

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