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Best = run ethernet to the garage and use cabled cameras into a switch.

Sensible = use WiFi cameras to cover the external garage or set up another access point in mesh mode (assuming its in range) and use cabled cameras.

The WiFi solution more expensive but its way less work if you need to dig a trench to lay cable.
 
SimonR said:
Generally it is it accepted that 4x4 Mu-Mimo has greater range that 3 x 3 Mimo.
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if has greater gain, which is used in advertisements to imply greater range. But as the range is always set by the device with the weakest combined gain and transmit power, that’s generally the client, so the theoretically increased range is never actually realised.

SimonR said:
UDM Antenna Gain -
2.4 GHz - 3 dBi
5 GHz - 4.5 dBi

Antenna Type
(1) Dual-Band, Quad-Polarity Antenna


HD Nano Antenna Gain
Antenna Gain
2.4 GHz - 2.8 dBi
5 GHz - 3 dBi

Antenna Type
(2) Single-Port, Single-Polarity Antennas, 2.8 dBi each
(2) Single-Port, Dual-Polarity Antennas, 3 dBi each

I see the differences between the two antenna types and given that the UDM is inverted compared to the Nano HD, I understand that they are likely to have physically different configurations. But given the improved gain on the UDM's antennas, particularly with beam forming, is not likely to have greater range ?
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All UniFi 802.11AC access points can beam-form, not just Wave2.

You can’t just look at antenna gain. It’s a combination of antenna gain and transmit power. The put bigger antennae in the UDM so they use a smaller signal amplifier. Even if you factor in only receive gain, it’s still dictated by the client and that’s almost always less than the access point.

SimonR said:
I am asking not stating. If I am wrong teach me where my assumptions are wrong, Thx
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The UDM is a compromise. It’s a can-shaped access point. All their other access points are domes designed to be mounted high up on a flat surface.
You’ll always get better coverage from a ceiling mounted access point. Even the AP-FlexHD is compromised compared to the AP-HDnano.

It’s a good compromise and we shouldn’t get carried away with the fact that they’ve finally launched some better routing hardware. The old access points are better as access points though.
 
Okay I think I will get a UDM and place it next to the modem downstairs. That will service the doorbell.

I will then use the 30m run upstairs to connect with a cheap netgear switch to then run my access points and everything hardwired upstairs.

Going to ceiling mount the ac pro and keep the nanohd wall mounted. I figure I don't really need the ac pro anymore and I could probably sell both that and the nano hd for the in wall mount hd. But best to just keep them now I have them.
 
Good news, my white IEC C7 has been delivered by Royal Mail, UDM is in transit, currently sat in Frankfurt waiting for a flight to the UK, should be arriving on Tuesday per the tracking info.
 
 
 
I have 2 uap-ac-lr access points in my home and someone has very kindly given me this unifi in-wall access point. When I get it powered up will all 3 work together, also will the in-wall ap use my settings from the controller software or will it use the previous persons settings that had it before me?
 
Phil2008 said:
I have 2 uap-ac-lr access points in my home and someone has very kindly given me this unifi in-wall access point. When I get it powered up will all 3 work together, also will the in-wall ap use my settings from the controller software or will it use the previous persons settings that had it before me?
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Reset the access point to default settings using the recessed reset button between the LAN ports. Power up the access point using POE then hold reset button in for approx 5 seconds, the LED should go to a solid white light when it is back on default settings. Then go into your controller and then adopt the UAP-AC-IW into your network. Then your settings will be uploaded to the access point.
 
Super Tigers said:
Reset the access point to default settings using the recessed reset button between the LAN ports. Power up the access point using POE then hold reset button in for approx 5 seconds, the LED should go to a solid white light when it is back on default settings. Then go into your controller and then adopt the UAP-AC-IW into your network. Then your settings will be uploaded to the access point.
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Great to know, thankyou;)

I have 3d printed out this for the in-wall ap that enables me just to hang it on the wall like a picture, but I have the cable comming out underneath instead of it comming out of the back, so it sits flush to the wall.. The network cable looks a tad hidious though, but I might cable clip it so the cable goes straight down the wall, if it works..

I just hope it work now, because some people say you need a POE switch to get it to work?

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For the PoE passthrough to be controlled, you do need a switch. It should work as an access point though.
 
Regarding range and 4x4 Mu-Mimo vs 3x3 Mimo. I swapped out my AC-LR with a NanoHD, found that 2 speakers and 1 WiFi plug (2.4GHz "IoT" devices) kept dropping off and the signal was substantially worse in the same position. So i've put the LR back in place. So whilst the 5GHz range experience was basically the same but a bit faster, the 2.4GHz kinda sucked. No noticeable interference involved either.
This is just my experience in my environment though.
 
Just got around to installing 2xNanoHD, PoE 8 port 60W switch & UDM. Anyone aware if it's possible to trigger alerts when ever a port forwarding rule is triggered? In this case it's for my Synology NAS.

*I see the event logged in /var/log/messages
 
If you wanted alerting based on a port forwarding rule being hit I think you'll need to use some from of syslog server and have another tool tailing that log and alerting. The controller doesn't have that degree of granulairty in it.
 
Well, it has arrived.

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Just completed a quick & simple setup set up from my phone using Unifi network app. Switched on the UDM and launched the unifi app. The app immediately found the new controller via bluetooth and launched the setup wizard. Initial setup was very quick, if you can remember your ISP password :rolleyes:. My UDM had the 1.50 firmware installed, I have left it on this firmware for testing and I have resisted going to 1.53 so far.

My home internet connection is 400/35mbs KCOM fibre to the home connection. Using wifi and LAN I can max out my connection with IPS, DPI and GeoIP blocking turned on at 400/35mbs. If I enable smartqueues as well I max out at 300/35 on both wifi and LAN, so if you have faster Fibre connections and you want smart queues and all bells and security whistles turned on then you are going to have to look at the UDM pro over the UDM.

I have got my upstairs AC-lite access point wirelessly connected in and I now enabled fast roaming, so we check how that is working. first impressions, so far are very favourable.
 
Nice super tigers !
Does the unit need a standard figure 8 plug that everyone prob has a load of ?

Can’t find a uk release date so tempted to go the eu store
 
enfo said:
Nice super tigers !
Does the unit need a standard figure 8 plug that everyone prob has a load of ?

Can’t find a uk release date so tempted to go the eu store
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It uses the figure of 8 plug, the model is the IEC C7 plug, I got an angled plug off Amazon for a couple of quid as the UDM has a euro 2 pin supplied.

I have just updated the firmware to 1.53 just for the hell of it. Just ran a speed test over wifi on my laptop.

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That will do for me with DPI, IPS and GEOip blocking switched on.
 
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