Just picked up one of these for a good price and thought it was worth sharing. I believe the deal ends today but there is still time to pick one up!
Ubiquiti UniFi AP-AC-PRO 802.11ac Dual Radio Access Point is up to 5X Faster | Designed for Optimal RF Performance | Versatile Design | Scalable Enterprise WiFi Management. 3x3 MIMO technology in the 5 and 2.4 GHz radio bands. Suitable for indoor or outdoor use.
Plug ethernet cable from Ubiquiti AC Pro (primary port) to the POE injector that comes with it. Connect the other side marked "LAN" of the POE injector into one of the available ports on the router/modem.
For setup, you should be able to use your phone ( I have never used this option).
Otherwise, you will have to download the UniFi controlled from the Ubiquiti website and run it until the access point is setup.
I was reading after this post was published and comments were made that need a switch for optimum usage of these AC-PRO.. to get its full capability. IS that correct ?
Also, we are in 2 level house (entertainment lounge is only downstairs - TV / android box etc all at this level). Have a data point / cable point here too.
So do i get 2 of these and additional router for downlevel to have seamless connection.
DO these need to goto ceilings.. i dont want to punch holes in our ceilings.
No, I wouldn't say you would need a switch.
Just as long as you have enough ethernet ports, it should be fine.
Why do you need an additional router? You could just run a cable from your modem to your AP which is either downstairs/upstairs and that would work.
These do not have to be mounted on the ceiling, wall mounting is fine, just make sure the "U" on the device is facing up.
@SirNoble: I do have an ethernet port in the TV outlet points at downlevel. This is in addition to 2 cable points in the socket.
They are connected to the main points at top level (where the cable from outside meets inside the house, jst near the entrance).
I was thinking to do as follows:
1. Connect AC Pro to the cable router.
2. Connect LAN cable coming out of cable router to the ethernet port (upstairs).
3. This will enable access to all other datapoints in the house.
4. connect a router to the ethernet port coming out of TV outlet (downlevel).
5. connect this AC Pro to the router.
Correct in understanding ?
Poe injector is is 10/100mb
@SirNoble: 10/100 http://www.wireless4now.com.au/ubiquiti-poe-injector-24vdc-1… This is the one that comes in the box with the AC Pro. Which is the reason people recommend the switch to get full Gigabit speed.
You must of been very lucky to get a gigabit as there is only a few of them https://www.ubnt.com/accessories/poe-adapters/
Power Supply 48V, 0.5A PoE Gigabit Adapter*
https://dl.ubnt.com/datasheets/unifi/UniFi_AC_APs_DS.pdf
is there point trying to save few $ getting this and Lite version. Instead of 2 PRO units?
very tempted
It really depends on a lot of factors including layout, connection speeds and what you will be using it for.
Have a look at this link
https://www.google.com.au/amp/s/info.hummingbirdnetworks.com…
I got caught on this detail for ages, since the LITE is only just over $100.
I picked up an AC-LR for about $135 on one of the eBay sales. Have it in the Garage and it covers the whole home (single storey). Subsequently I also got an in-wall AP and put that near the TV, where I have 6 devices connecting to the internet.
I’d recommend looking at the LR as a first step instead of looking at multiple pros or lites.
Do highly recommend the Ubiquiti setup. I came off an all Apple setup (2 Airport Extremes) and like this better.
double brick house :( i pretty much cant see SSID at all on the other side of the house
LR is unlikely to give good connection but thx
3x3 vs 2x2
https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2015/10/review-ubiquiti-unif…
https://info.hummingbirdnetworks.com/blog/understanding-the-…
UAP-AC-LITE vs. UAP-AC-Pro: What's the difference?
The AC-LITE is Ubiquiti's entry level model, with prices often well under $100. As such, it's one of the most affordable 802.11ac APs on the market today. However, it's also the slowest model Ubiquiti makes, with maximum speeds of 300Mbps on 2.4ghz and 867Mbps on 5ghz.
So, it's more of a consumer-level device which could also serve well enough for a single small office or home office that doesn't have huge bandwidth demands. At the price, it certainly isn't a risky buy. It's also surprisingly small and can be attached practically anywhere, which could be a benefit to those working in tight quarters.
But, it's not going to be capable of handling the workload of some of the larger models.
Lite is slower then pro and if you use guest mode you lose an antenna so that brings it down to 1x1
These WAPs are good. I have them all around my school in the EDU variant which is a PRO with a Speaker enclosure.
You can set them up with a controller which is really needed to work best if you have more than 1. However you don't need the controller to always be on. You can have the controller on your Desktop and it only needs to be on when updating details for those WAPs. If you have 1 you can use the app to update its config and set them up. They just need to be connected to the Router via one of its Ethernet ports to allow for connection.
If you are using these in a whole setting I recommend checking what other channels around in use around you and then use accordingly… out of the box they will only handle around 300 MBps a second due to channel factors, you can enable them up to VHT80 for larger throughout but you are going to make out on around 800 Mbps in ideal conditions. However you need to be careful that you don't get co-channel interference as this will cause packet loss and bad network speeds.
Can you use the speaker for music, or just as a PA speaker?
Depends on how much work you want to do.
Out of the box you can just their EDU app to send recorded messages and so on to the EDU's. But not really a playlist. If you have coding skill you can set them up as a SIP Endpoint that you could point to. But for your answer… NO you can't use them as a wireless speaker for easy to use at home wireless music playing.
It is also worth noting for people that the Pro is not weather proof, only the HD is.
For price of EDU version you can hire a band. :)
Just kidding, not really. :)
The first time I saw EDU it was around $600. That's when PRO was around $200.
When buying the EDU in bulk (130) we got them for about $397 each. So good price.
Plus it meant I don't need to buy another expensive PA system for the school.
Okay. Don't really get the point of posting this.
Showing that Ubiquiti Networks are focused at building with Home Assistant, which is better then closed off systems. Which means the APs will be more functional in the future if you going down the Home Assistant path
I don't think that one will. UniFi is their corporate wireless network. Amplifi is their home wireless range. I feel Amplifi will benefit from Home Assistant not UniFi.
@daven1985: I already have my AC Pro integrated into Home Assistant.
I use it to tell when people are home at moment
How do u use this in conjunction to Cable modem / router provided by Telstra (frontier one).