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Hi Folks,

I currently have:

Unifi UDM in the lounge
Ethernet from that up to the study, connected into an US-8-60W. This has most of my ethernet devices (NAS, Desktop PC, Hue Bridge, etc>
Ethernet from that switch into the loft, where there is another US-8-60W
Two nanoHDs connected to the loft switch, powered by its PoE.

I want to upgrade the nanoHDs to two U6-LRs. In part for the additional bandwidth, but mostly to try and get a bit more range as I'm right on the edge of good enough coverage for some of my ring devices on the outside of the house.

Two questions:

1 - Has anyone done this upgrade path (nanoHD to U6-LR) ? - What did you think? Was there slightly better range and performance?

2 - I'm of the impression my existing switch in the loft won't be up to powering the new APs (the switch is POE, not POE+) - Any suggestions on what to replace it with ?
 
I moved over some of the network at weekend and surprisingly it just worked, switch dropped off old cloud key and appeared on the UDM and after a minute or so sorted itself out and client worked as expected, this is with the network devices being on separate vlan as well.

Was expecting to have a bit of faff but luckily wasn't the case.
 
Conanius said:
Hi Folks,

I currently have:

Unifi UDM in the lounge
Ethernet from that up to the study, connected into an US-8-60W. This has most of my ethernet devices (NAS, Desktop PC, Hue Bridge, etc>
Ethernet from that switch into the loft, where there is another US-8-60W
Two nanoHDs connected to the loft switch, powered by its PoE.

I want to upgrade the nanoHDs to two U6-LRs. In part for the additional bandwidth, but mostly to try and get a bit more range as I'm right on the edge of good enough coverage for some of my ring devices on the outside of the house.

Two questions:

1 - Has anyone done this upgrade path (nanoHD to U6-LR) ? - What did you think? Was there slightly better range and performance?

2 - I'm of the impression my existing switch in the loft won't be up to powering the new APs (the switch is POE, not POE+) - Any suggestions on what to replace it with ?
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Unless you have LOTS of IoT devices you probably won’t see much boost from the U6-LR over the HD. I’d be tempted to go straight to the U7-Pro as that gets you all the benefits of WiFi6 and possibly WiFi7 if it ever becomes a thing in the UK.

The US-8-60W should cope fine with two of any UBNT access points (not the XG or Enterprise APs though)
 
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Uk Ultra now mounted at the top floor following running Ethernet cable and getting full speed (4 to 10 times faster than previous solutions) love it!

Now to make a run from the office whilst there is holes in my plasterboard!
 
MM-Seat said:
I only have 200-300.

Dream router would have been good enough for me but, I think I’m going to dabble with the express when it releases. Must be better than the virgin hub 3 I have now!
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I was going to get a Dream Router to connect to a Superhub 5 but out of stock everywhere, is the Express basically a similar product? show the Superhub in model mode, connect Express (or UDR) and away you go?
 
Rotty said:
I was going to get a Dream Router to connect to a Superhub 5 but out of stock everywhere, is the Express basically a similar product? show the Superhub in model mode, connect Express (or UDR) and away you go?
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That’s how I’m using it yes.

Limitation with the express is it can only run a network (no cameras, etc iirc) and can only operate another 4 Unifi devices.

I’ve got mine connected to a flex mini to give me more ports.
 
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WJA96 said:
Unless you have LOTS of IoT devices you probably won’t see much boost from the U6-LR over the HD. I’d be tempted to go straight to the U7-Pro as that gets you all the benefits of WiFi6 and possibly WiFi7 if it ever becomes a thing in the UK.

The US-8-60W should cope fine with two of any UBNT access points (not the XG or Enterprise APs though)
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we have... er... 15? Amazon Echo devices and the like dotted around. Is that what you mean?

Main reason for the LR was that if its just 3-5 meters better it will fix a problem I've got with some of my Ring Devices losing coverage intermittently.

Interesting my current switch might work. I'll give that a go.
 
Conanius said:
we have... er... 15? Amazon Echo devices and the like dotted around. Is that what you mean?

Main reason for the LR was that if its just 3-5 meters better it will fix a problem I've got with some of my Ring Devices losing coverage intermittently.

Interesting my current switch might work. I'll give that a go.
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So the U6-LR is 4x4 MuMiMo on 2.4GHz which means it can talk to 4 1x1 devices simultaneously. Any other U6 access point is 2x2 (not 6E) on the 2.4GHz band so the U6-LR is the king of WiFi6 with IoT devices.
 
MM-Seat said:
That’s how I’m using it yes.

Limitation with the express is it can only run a network (no cameras, etc iirc) and can only operate another 4 Unifi devices.

I’ve got mine connected to a flex mini to give me more ports.
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cheers, not bothered about cameras and 4 others is plenty

as you say some sort of switch needed for extra ports

just need it to be available now :p any idea when it will be on sale?
 
Rotty said:
cheers, not bothered about cameras and 4 others is plenty

as you say some sort of switch needed for extra ports

just need it to be available now :p any idea when it will be on sale?
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I bought an EU version and bought an anker two port usb C plug (and two cables) for the switch and the express. Think you are talking an extra £20 all in with a more elegant solution imo.

Edit: get it quick if it’s on UK store. I suspect it will move quickly.
 
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So the Ultra suffix will mean "previous generation crap" as well as "best connected home/SMB gateway we offer". Sensible.
 
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