Which Unifi Access point?

Any specific needs?
For indoors use, up until recently I used pretty much just the UAP AC Pro models.
I did a few budget jobs with the Lite models, and in some cases a few LR models..but I try to avoid LR models because...the clients often dont' have the range to talk back.

And a few months ago I started doing the new nanoHD models for our standard AP. Pretty much replacing the prior Pro model.

For certain office setups I'll use the IW Pro (in walls)...they're nice because if the client already has data jacks in the wall but running new cables to the ceiling is costly, just toss these in the walls.

For some higher density setups (like in theaters) we use the UAP HD

For outdoors we mostly do the Mesh Pro. Only in the lightest of use do I use the regular Mesh.
For one project I'm quoting...I may use a BaseStation XG
 
Yes I recommend them. Which one depends on your application.

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We use Unifi 80% of the time for our clients while the other 20 is Cisco - Mainly small businesses. We deploy a lot of the AC Pro models. A client that we recently took on has about 40 LR WAPS deployed in a senior living community.
 
YeOldeStonecat said:
Any specific needs?
For indoors use, up until recently I used pretty much just the UAP AC Pro models.
I did a few budget jobs with the Lite models, and in some cases a few LR models..but I try to avoid LR models because...the clients often dont' have the range to talk back.

And a few months ago I started doing the new nanoHD models for our standard AP. Pretty much replacing the prior Pro model.

For certain office setups I'll use the IW Pro (in walls)...they're nice because if the client already has data jacks in the wall but running new cables to the ceiling is costly, just toss these in the walls.

For some higher density setups (like in theaters) we use the UAP HD

For outdoors we mostly do the Mesh Pro. Only in the lightest of use do I use the regular Mesh.
For one project I'm quoting...I may use a BaseStation XG
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Just a normal office. Planning on 4 APs to cover all parts. (replacing consumer routers acting as access points.)
Wifi is only used by 2-3 laptops and employees cell phones.

What's your opinion of the UAP-AC-Lites vs the more expensive units?
Also I have a USG and Cloud Key, the switch is a netgear, any reason to replace the switch with a Unifi one?
 
Velvis said:
the switch is a netgear, any reason to replace the switch with a Unifi one?
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I guess it is all in a single pane, and you can drive your AP's off of the nice PoE switch... but if you can do that in your netgear then after the initial setup you rarely have to revisit this. But if you need to figure out traffic patterns, then the parsing of the data is easiest in one interface... although the reporting on this data is definitely not Unifi's strong suit.
 
Velvis said:
Just a normal office. Planning on 4 APs to cover all parts. (replacing consumer routers acting as access points.)
Wifi is only used by 2-3 laptops and employees cell phones.

What's your opinion of the UAP-AC-Lites vs the more expensive units?
Also I have a USG and Cloud Key, the switch is a netgear, any reason to replace the switch with a Unifi one?
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What are the clients needs? How are they going to use the wireless? Running applications across it? Or just checking email and lite surfing? Or streaming media, watching hi def?

I haven't used a Lite in a long time. We've had one at one end of our office I got as a beta demo unit before the AC models came out. Lites are 2x2. For clients I almost always use the Pro models....they're 3x3. Not really much more money, but more horsepower under the hood. Plus that second ETH port...which can allow for sometimes easier installation.

The nanoHD models are starting to become more popular now, I figure they'll start replacing the Pro models as the common "go-to" model to install.

The advantage of having a Unifi switch....is you get to enjoy more features of the Unifi controller...as far as ease of management, implementing features, troubleshooting, giving insights, just...overall ease of controlling the entire network. The Unifi controller gives you incredible visibility into the network when you have all Unifi hardware in the entire stack. I'd certainly push for it to the clients, just saving you 2x hours of work over the next year or three it'll mostly pay for itself.
 
YeOldeStonecat said:
What are the clients needs? How are they going to use the wireless? Running applications across it? Or just checking email and lite surfing? Or streaming media, watching hi def?

I haven't used a Lite in a long time. We've had one at one end of our office I got as a beta demo unit before the AC models came out. Lites are 2x2. For clients I almost always use the Pro models....they're 3x3. Not really much more money, but more horsepower under the hood. Plus that second ETH port...which can allow for sometimes easier installation.

The nanoHD models are starting to become more popular now, I figure they'll start replacing the Pro models as the common "go-to" model to install.

The advantage of having a Unifi switch....is you get to enjoy more features of the Unifi controller...as far as ease of management, implementing features, troubleshooting, giving insights, just...overall ease of controlling the entire network. The Unifi controller gives you incredible visibility into the network when you have all Unifi hardware in the entire stack. I'd certainly push for it to the clients, just saving you 2x hours of work over the next year or three it'll mostly pay for itself.
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Mostly just a few laptops using salesforce and outlook. The did get an OWL video conferencing thing as well.


Do you recommend the following switch?

https://www.amazon.com/Ubiquiti-swi...ements=p_n_intended_use_browse-bin:9647498011
 
The first one ..the L2 model, has dual hot swap power supplies..sorta like some servers do. Designed for more uptime/reliability, in case a power supply fails the other one will keep it running. Think of it sorta like "Raid 1" for hard drives...except...for power supplies.

I recall that l2 model being in the beta for a bit, didn't see it go to main production...but I'd avoid it for now until you know they have good stock.
 
The lite AP's are about $70. In a small office with only a couple of laptops and cell phone use (wifi isnt really a huge need) do you think the lites would be okay vs. spending almost twice that on the PROs or nanos?

Actually it looks like there is a newer version of the lites for about $90.

What would you recommend?

Again, thank you for all your help. It is greatly appreciated.
 
Saving $45 (or $25) by getting used older-generation units from a pawnshop seems like a poor exchange of money. You are charging for your time scouring discount sites, right?

There's a difference between frugal and cheap, and I think this crosses the line.
 
I wasn't necessarily going to get them from there or buy them or buy used. But I came across them and they look like decent AC units. Just trying to get a feel for the options available.
 
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