PoE Wireless access point for home

edscdk · 14 Oct 2017 at 14:20

is there any that's considered better than the rest?

Just for general home WiFi

bledd · 14 Oct 2017 at 15:04

Unifi AP AC lite

BigT · 14 Oct 2017 at 21:19

What @bledd said.

Orcvader · 14 Oct 2017 at 21:23

+2, if you need the extra range the LR model is only a little bit extra.

Andybtsn · 14 Oct 2017 at 21:32

bledd said:
Unifi AP AC lite

What are they like for older houses with thick walls? Still good if one was mounted downstairs to reach all rooms? I know that’s vague..

andy_mk3 · 15 Oct 2017 at 00:01

Andybtsn said:
What are they like for older houses with thick walls? Still good if one was mounted downstairs to reach all rooms? I know that’s vague..

I can't speak for older houses, but I have one in the ceiling on my landing. I kept my old Asus RT-N66U out in the shed as a switch for my server, plus as a wireless ap for the back garden. But the Ac-pro not only covers the garden, but my phone picks up the wifi when I get home from work while still in the car. I'm mega impressed by the range.

Andybtsn · 15 Oct 2017 at 00:09

Thanks! Any reason you went for the Pro? It's not far off being double the price the lite is @andy_mk3

bledd · 17 Oct 2017 at 18:51

No WiFi will penetrate very thick walls. Unifi are a dream to set up and manage. But I wouldn't expect super miracles if you're replacing a homehub 5's wifi and keeping it in the same place.

Pro has the strongest signal, but it's pricey.

Personally I went for the pro after being impressed with the normal units in work.

neodude · 17 Oct 2017 at 19:00

+1 for the Unifi. I have the LR model on the ceiling above my landing and it covers my entire 4 bedroom detached as well as the separate detached garage.