So i assume either the yXEL or the UniFi 6 Lite Access Point will do the job then fine ? Is any of them any easier to set up or both the same ?
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So i assume either the yXEL or the UniFi 6 Lite Access Point will do the job then fine ? Is any of them any easier to set up or both the same ?
Thanks
I don't have experience with the ZyXEL but I do with the Unifi, it's very easy to set up. Open the app, search for standalone device, select the Unifi AP when it comes up, and then add in your SSID and password. I would advise manually setting the channels too to avoid conflict with the router WiFi.
The EAP 110 is only 100 Mbit/sec wired connection, just be aware of this.
I have deployed a few Zyxel WAPs to business and managed from the portsl (called Zyxel Nebula).
Plug AP, log into the portal enter serial number and MAC address of the AP and assign it to a site you create. Then away you go with your setup
The Zyxel does not come with a POE injector but does come with PSU to plug into the mains
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I’m sorry, I work for a Unifi installer and I’m a certified Ubiquiti and Unifi everything and there are no fees for accessing Unifi over the cloud. You can pay someone like HostiFi to host it for you, just as you can pay AWS for a VM in the cloud, but for one access point, you can access the full controller over your phone (or any other device that runs a browser) from anywhere, without any fees. Can you please post a link where you need to pay money to connect with Unifi in the cloud? So long as your controller is running you can browse to unifi.ui.com and log in to your controller. The full controller is available from there and it’s free. It’s really scary that you’re telling people UniFi costs money because it puts people off buying it. That why people don’t buy Cisco Meraki.
Ok I think I see where the mix up is coming from. I mean the controller being hosted else where and and not by yourself. I'm aware you can connect your own controller to Unifi access and use it for free. Unless you mean Unifi has changed it and offers a cloud hosted controller for 1 device for free now? I know some places offers 3 or so years for a cloud hosted controller when you purchase an AP, but then you'll have to renew after that or move to your own controller. That was the case a few years ago at least when I was setting up a site, we eventually moved the cloud hosted controller to a cloud key when the 3 years was nearly up.
No, there is no confusion. I don’t know of anyone running a UniFi controller on a VM on a cloud server. And one controller can run as many sites as you need. So if you have one Raspberry Pi of a UniFi Cloud Key you can run hundreds of sites on that over the internet from wherever you are. UniFi does not cost money for cloud access.
But... That's the part I'm agreeing with you, the free cloud access? My original message was about the cloud hosted one. Never mind... This is getting way off topic now. And I see Ubiquiti stopped offering cloud hosted with HostiFi being recommended.
Either way this option is overkill for OP and he's fine in standalone mode.
Either way this option is overkill for OP and he's fine in standalone mode.
One last question before i order
I've looked at the PoE power needed and one I'm looking ta says 24V Passive PoE and another one i was looking at says 8V Passive PoE,.
Now the PoE Switch box i have says TP-Link PoE Switch 5-Port Gigabit, 4 PoE+ ports up to 30 W for each PoE port and 65 W for all PoE ports. Would the 24v or 48v work ok ? Not sure what the conversion is for watts to volts so just wanted to double check.
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I've looked at the PoE power needed and one I'm looking ta says 24V Passive PoE and another one i was looking at says 8V Passive PoE,.
Now the PoE Switch box i have says TP-Link PoE Switch 5-Port Gigabit, 4 PoE+ ports up to 30 W for each PoE port and 65 W for all PoE ports. Would the 24v or 48v work ok ? Not sure what the conversion is for watts to volts so just wanted to double check.
Thank you
I was looking that his one TP link AC1350
https://www.amazon.co.uk/TP-Link-Gi...efix=tp-link+eap+s,electronics,41&sr=1-5&th=1
But was tempted to to go for the TP-Link AC1750 due to it saying advanced performance in high-density environments as it would be upstairs and put on the wall on a build in cupboard
Thank you
High density environments don't mean that there's a piece of wood between the AP and the clients, it refers to the number of clients that are going to be on each AP. I'd be impressed if someone had so much stuff going on in their house that it counted as high density.
Ah ok !
So the normal TP link AC1350 would be fine then and work with fine with the PoE box i use to feed my outside cameras
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+1 for Ubiquiti. You don't need a controller running all the time for a home setup, just install the free controller on a PC/Mac and set up your APs. Disable connectivity monitor and you can shut the controller down, only having to run it again to make changes, upgrade firmware or troubleshoot.
If you're running a controller in the cloud you obviously have to pay for hosting, whether that's from AWS or your host of choice or Unfi themselves. But what Unifi offer for free is *cloud access* to your controller on your own hardware (eg. on a PC at home, or a Cloud Key).
If you're running a controller in the cloud you obviously have to pay for hosting, whether that's from AWS or your host of choice or Unfi themselves. But what Unifi offer for free is *cloud access* to your controller on your own hardware (eg. on a PC at home, or a Cloud Key).