Home Hub 5 to Ubiquiti AP Setup

[ramdrive]

Hi All,

Looking for some advice with regard to networking, I am a total newbie so please be kind!

I am looking to update my BT home Hub 5 to a Ubiquiti AP setup, could you advise what I would need and how I would connect it, I presume I need a network switch, wifi AP and router??

I like the look of the Ubiquiti stuff so wonder what models I would need, we use wifi the most in the house no Ethernet but may use Ethernet in the future...

Any help greatly appreciated!

 

[ramdrive]

Thanks for the reply, I really want to get rid of the HH and or use it just as a modem.

Would the following work HH5>UniFiSecurity Gateway>EdgeRouter X>UniFi AC LR AP?

Thanks

 

[ramdrive]

Just to update I ordered the AC LR to use with my HH5 and it is a cracking bit of kit.

On my 20/80 BT Infinity line I was getting 18/38 upstairs in my office, with the new AP I am now getting 19/74!!

Very happy!!

 

[ramdrive]

So it is as simple as that then? Just get one of the Ubiquti AP's and away we go? I'm assuming an AC Lite will be all I need? House is a pretty standard 1930's 3 bed semi, garden is no bigger than 10m long from the back of the house.

Why not go for the AC LR?

 

[ramdrive]

Ah yeh, didn't realise it was that simple!

One last question - would the wireless on this be better than say the wireless provided by a TP-Link VR900? I wouldnt mind consolidating my BT modem and Plusnet router into one device aswell really or would the Ubiquiti still be a step up from that?

Yes the Ubiquiti is an enterprise class AP, if you want to get rid of your modem and router I would go for a Draytek 2860 and Ubiquiti AC LR combo.

I will be purchasing the 2860 next week to replace my HH5.

The other option I considered was the Draytek 120 modem > Ubiquiti USG > AC LR AP, but I think the 2860 firewall is more mature and easier to configure then the USG and the 2860 cuts my setup down to 2 boxes.