very nice
any VLANs?
Surprisingly not (yet).
Current job spec is to "provide wifi" off the back of the leased line we are putting in so I'm waiting for the afterthoughts of guest wifi and VOIP QoS.
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Surprisingly not (yet).
Current job spec is to "provide wifi" off the back of the leased line we are putting in so I'm waiting for the afterthoughts of guest wifi and VOIP QoS.
thats when the fun begins
As much as I wish it was a load of black magic, it's really a 2 minute job to start deploying VLAN's across a MikroTik and the Unifi stuff makes it stupidly impossible to get wrong. I nearly put in a USG if it wasn't for the fact I want to run each PoE switch uplinked to the main router rather than one from another.
Well, just as an update. At a random point last night, the AP rebooted and everything re-connected to my main network. No idea what went on!
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In the future I may try the Ubiquiti devices, although I haven't a clue what devices I would need.
Currently have VM hub3 in modem mode with an Asus ac86u router.
Whatever I change to I would want to keep the vm hub in modem mode and Im guessing I would need 2 access points , one central and one at the rear of house (somewhere my current wifi struggles).
Can anyone help me on what devices I would need to get?
Thanks
Currently have VM hub3 in modem mode with an Asus ac86u router.
Whatever I change to I would want to keep the vm hub in modem mode and Im guessing I would need 2 access points , one central and one at the rear of house (somewhere my current wifi struggles).
Can anyone help me on what devices I would need to get?
Thanks
Sounds like you'll want pretty much exactly as i have
USG - This is the Router that you'll connect the VM Hub to
Access Points - I have the AP AC PRO but they do a slightly lower spec mode (AC LITE)
Then a switch to connect it all together as the USG only has 1 RJ45 socket. I bought a TP-Link one, but Ubiquiti do one to keep it all in the same brand. It's about £50 more than the one i have though.
You'd connect it as
VM Hub ---> USG ---> Switch ---> Access Points
Overall i think i paid £370 for 2 AP's (110 each), the USG (100) and the switch (50)
USG - This is the Router that you'll connect the VM Hub to
Access Points - I have the AP AC PRO but they do a slightly lower spec mode (AC LITE)
Then a switch to connect it all together as the USG only has 1 RJ45 socket. I bought a TP-Link one, but Ubiquiti do one to keep it all in the same brand. It's about £50 more than the one i have though.
You'd connect it as
VM Hub ---> USG ---> Switch ---> Access Points
Overall i think i paid £370 for 2 AP's (110 each), the USG (100) and the switch (50)
You could go with a "simple" setup of putting the VM hub back into router mode and turning off wifi then 2 of the UAP-AC-Lite's fixed where mentioned. No reason to use the additional Asus if you don't need the wireless from it. I personally use UAP-AC-LR as they're designed for mobile devices (better gain on RX) but if you wanted to push the boat a bit the UAP-AC-Pro is always a very solid choice.
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Thanks, I really wanted to keep the HUB in modem mode really, just don't want to have to use any of its functions.
I understand why you say that, I'm merely poking a bees nest in asking what your Asus will do better than the VM hub? Both will route what you need and the advantages of the Asus are usually Wifi and if you need it QoS which having a fast connection like VM you probably won't. It just saves a power socket and potentially creates a re-saleable item that will cancel out some of the cost of one of the AP's.
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I guess I'm just used to the Asus and like to think it is more stable than the HUB3 as well as liking and being used to the GUI, as said Im not planning to change just yet, was thinking of the possibility is the future, only got the ASUS in December and its been fine apart from perhaps needing better coverage at the rear of the property, as my router is not placed centrally, but its not a priority, I will look to improve that if and when I upgrade.
Thanks
I need some help setting up a remote user vpn. I've followed all the guides I can find on the Unifi forums etc but cannot get it to work. My setup is sky sr102>usg. Sky router is set to dmz to the usg. I've tried to use my external ip and a ddns address and I always get cannot connect. Any pointers?
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L2TP on windows? Allow MS Chap Version 2 in VPN security options. Is the usual culprit.
Got that already setup. Just tried connecting again and I get 'The L2TP connection attempt failed because the security layer encountered a processing error during initial negotiations with the remote computer'. On my phone I can connect when using the IP address and can ping it from within the network
Super easy. My process was as follows:
Buy Unifi AP Lite, plug network cable into my existing switch and feed that into the power injector then run a network cable to the AP.
Installed unifi controller on my mac, signed up, adopted the access point (super easy) and set up my wireless network. Done.
Buy Unifi AP Lite, plug network cable into my existing switch and feed that into the power injector then run a network cable to the AP.
Installed unifi controller on my mac, signed up, adopted the access point (super easy) and set up my wireless network. Done.
Looking at wiring my new house up with Ubiquiti gear, plus potentially an Amplifi router - detached house with a loft. I've no idea where to start though, any idea/suggestions?
My thinking is: Amplifi router downstairs where phone line comes up, run some Cat6 up to the loft. Powerline switch in the loft, then drop two cables down from the powerline switch to two APs; one upstairs, one downstairs. Thoughts?
My thinking is: Amplifi router downstairs where phone line comes up, run some Cat6 up to the loft. Powerline switch in the loft, then drop two cables down from the powerline switch to two APs; one upstairs, one downstairs. Thoughts?
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How hot does the loft get?
I assume you mean a PoE switch not Powerline (which is something completely different)?
I assume you mean a PoE switch not Powerline (which is something completely different)?
Yep, PoE - sorry! Not sure yet re: temperature, will have to check when I move in. If not there is a dedicated office room, could run the AP cables from around the house into there, store the PoE switch there and hook it into the router (possibly Amplifi). Are there any reference architectures for this stuff? Part numbers etc? (Thinking PoE switches, or injectors, etc)?
TIA!
Why mix Amplifi and Unifi?
Amplifi is a domestic mesh product. Unifi is a complete managed network system. If you want the simplest complete solution then swap the Amplifi router for a Unifi Security Gateway (USG-3P). It costs about the same but it will do more and if you get a Unifi PoE switch as well, you have a totally managed network from one central Unifi controller.
Other than that, what you describe is pretty much what I had when I was running VDSL except I have the router in the loft as well as the switch. One cable took the output from the VDSL modem up to the loft and everything else happened up in the loft.
Because it’s fully managed, you never need to physically touch the equipment so the loft is a good place to hide it away.
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Modem of some description - BT Huawei is cheapest or Draytek 130
Unifi Security Gateway 3P - router
US-8-60W or US-8-150W or US-16-150W switches (US is a Unifi Switch, the next number is the number of ports and the last number is the PoE power output. Effectively unless you need 16 ports the two 8 port switches will both do what you want.
AP-AC-LR (2 x 2 Mimo) or AP-AC-Pro (3 x 3 Mimo) or by far the best option now AP-AC-HD Nano (4 x 4 MuMimo). All of those can be powered from the US-8-60W.
I also like the UCK Cloud Key which is a tiny Linux PC that just runs the controller. You plug it into the PoE switch and you’re away. It’s very, very, easy to set up. But it’s an extra £80 that you don’t need to spend so I understand why most people don’t bother.
Modem of some description - BT Huawei is cheapest or Draytek 130
Unifi Security Gateway 3P - router
US-8-60W or US-8-150W or US-16-150W switches (US is a Unifi Switch, the next number is the number of ports and the last number is the PoE power output. Effectively unless you need 16 ports the two 8 port switches will both do what you want.
AP-AC-LR (2 x 2 Mimo) or AP-AC-Pro (3 x 3 Mimo) or by far the best option now AP-AC-HD Nano (4 x 4 MuMimo). All of those can be powered from the US-8-60W.
I also like the UCK Cloud Key which is a tiny Linux PC that just runs the controller. You plug it into the PoE switch and you’re away. It’s very, very, easy to set up. But it’s an extra £80 that you don’t need to spend so I understand why most people don’t bother.