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Home network with wifi AP's setup reccomendations
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Mista_Mobsta
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Can these MESH systems (Tenda, AirTies, D-Link, ASUS, etc etc) have multiple SSID's to split IoT devices from the usual PC's, phones etc?
powermzii
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Yes they can - BUT and more info is needed on each one to fully understand it - not all of them assign VLAN tags to the SSIDs, so you might not be able to separate the devices from each other on the LAN. I know Airties doesn't VLAN tag so my IoT devices currently have full access to my LAN - which is not ideal - and the management software is rather bare bones.
Mista_Mobsta
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I guess if their MIMO rates are okay then the backbone should handle IoT quite easily. Thanks for the reply!
Anyone else have experience with guest network creation, multiple SSID/Channels etc and using IoT devices and CCTV with the Mesh systems?
powermzii
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Oh and another thing to consider is most IoT devices prefer 2.4ghz channel over 5ghz, so if your mesh combines the channels into 1 SSID then it may not work that well. Most mesh systems allow you to have different 2.4 and 5ghz ssids so that can solve that one
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I install alot of wifi systems. Best bet would be to run cable if you can for 2 powered AP. If you cannot run inside. Run the cables outside and just drill a whole to get inside to your AP. Tenda have good AP for good prices and they are pretty powerful.
When extending wirelessly you already loose alot of signal/quality. If you can always run cable and set it up as an AP.
When extending wirelessly you already loose alot of signal/quality. If you can always run cable and set it up as an AP.
Did you manage to get this setup, busy with renovations - will be done towards end of the year then would need to setup my network (i provisioned for cables the rooms and tv points etc.
@OCP what would i need for 120-180m2 downstairs and upstairs. 1 AP? or 2? 500m2 property and looking to fiddling with home automation etc so looking at unifi kit. Dream machine pro would be overkill but i just want one
lol.
Coverage is anywhere between 30 and 60m per WAP depending on signal penetration and interference so you probably need a couple ;-)Did you manage to get this setup, busy with renovations - will be done towards end of the year then would need to setup my network (i provisioned for cables the rooms and tv points etc.
@OCP what would i need for 120-180m2 downstairs and upstairs. 1 AP? or 2? 500m2 property and looking to fiddling with home automation etc so looking at unifi kit. Dream machine pro would be overkill but i just want one
I would start with one and a long network cable. Move it around the house to see where the best central places are for the WAPs
I ended up with 6 in my single story house (910m2) but that includes garages and garden to cover IOT devices that control pool and borehole pump / solenoids for irrigation/etc.
Hi @OCP - i would like to buy 1 AP so long. I have been testing 5G for about 2 weeks now and my current wifi seems to be a bottleneck (Asus AC52U 5GHZ) maxing out at about 200mbps (through ethernet i get about 400-450mbps). I would like to futureproof a bit for wifi speeds of up to 500mbps.
would the below be okay for range and speeds? and is the price okay? i see scoop has the below but is a bit more expensive.
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irBosOtter
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Hi @OCP - i would like to buy 1 AP so long. I have been testing 5G for about 2 weeks now and my current wifi seems to be a bottleneck (Asus AC52U 5GHZ) maxing out at about 200mbps (through ethernet i get about 400-450mbps). I would like to futureproof a bit for wifi speeds of up to 500mbps.
would the below be okay for range and speeds? and is the price okay? i see scoop has the below but is a bit more expensive.
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Rather take a 4x4 capable device if you want to future proof
Ubiquiti UniFi AC Dual Band NanoHD AP | UAP-nanoHD
Ubiquiti's UAP-AC-NHD is a compact, WiFi 5 dual band access point. It can reach up to 2033Mbps aggregate data rate with its 5GHz (4x4 MU-MIMO) and 2.4GHz (2x2 MIMO) bands.
scoop.co.za
Hi @OCP - i would like to buy 1 AP so long. I have been testing 5G for about 2 weeks now and my current wifi seems to be a bottleneck (Asus AC52U 5GHZ) maxing out at about 200mbps (through ethernet i get about 400-450mbps). I would like to futureproof a bit for wifi speeds of up to 500mbps.
would the below be okay for range and speeds? and is the price okay? i see scoop has the below but is a bit more expensive.
Takealot.com: Online Shopping | SA's leading online store
South Africa's leading online store. Fast, reliable delivery to your door. Many ways to pay. Shop anything you can imagine: TVs, laptops, cellphones, kitchen appliances, toys, books, beauty & more. Shop the mobile app anytime, anywhere.
I always p[refer to cable whatever devices I can (TV's / desktop computers / etc) and then leave the WiFi for true mobile devices.
As such I mainly use the LR AP's (Ubiquiti UniFi Dual Band AC Long Range AP | UAP-AC-LR) as they are cheap and provide excellent coverage.
If you need the fast bandwidth and for some devices and cabling is not an option - go for the either the Pro or the NanoHD 4x4 MU-MIMO AC Wave 2 depending on which band you need the most speed.
Rather take a 4x4 capable device if you want to future proof
Ubiquiti UniFi AC Dual Band NanoHD AP | UAP-nanoHD
Ubiquiti's UAP-AC-NHD is a compact, WiFi 5 dual band access point. It can reach up to 2033Mbps aggregate data rate with its 5GHz (4x4 MU-MIMO) and 2.4GHz (2x2 MIMO) bands.
Thanks will have a look - both similar pricing on takealot
Not yet. Life got in the way somewhat. Plan is still the same though.Did you manage to get this setup, busy with renovations - will be done towards end of the year then would need to setup my network (i provisioned for cables the rooms and tv points etc.
@OCP what would i need for 120-180m2 downstairs and upstairs. 1 AP? or 2? 500m2 property and looking to fiddling with home automation etc so looking at unifi kit. Dream machine pro would be overkill but i just want one