So my Archer D7 started playing up lately. Was looking for a good wireless router and came across this article at PC Tech Authority, which gave excellent reviews of this AP.
SydneyTec also has the PRO version available here for $172 delivered with code PRAWNS.
You didn't mentioned shipping. Showing $10 shipping to Melbourne. So it's $122 delivered at wireless1.
i meaning they jacked the price up from a normal price before 20% off to bring it down to similar
I'd say the AC-LR for ~$136 from the same eBay/Vendor deal is worth the extra. The 3x3 MIMO on 2.4GHz and increased dBm is worth it. AC Pro probably isn't worth it unless you need the ability to chain physical cabling.
The pro also runs on standard 48v PoE while the non pro requires a custom 24v PoE switch.
Actually I think they have changed that now (at least for the LR model)
I have a POE switch and while the first AC LR I bought needed to use the 24v POE injector (which is included), the one I bought 6 months ago had a new sticker on the box and it plugged directly into my normal POE switch (just like the full Pro models)
These things are excellent.
Only issue with the injectors are they run at 100Mb not 1Gb so need to invest in a POE switch to get the full 1Gb
This hasn't been an issue for close to a year now
All current AC should be either 802.3af or 802.3at unless you are getting really really old stock.
https://community.ubnt.com/t5/UniFi-Routing-Switching/Updati…
This is great news! It was a dumb idea to run proprietary standards. Big kudos to ubiquiti for listening to their customers and admitting to their mistake.
This guy is right got the pro , great but prob not worth difference forvavg consumer
Unless you need distance, the Pro is a better buy
Go the LR, I've had it over a year and I run the controller on a Pi. Love it.
It's not a router but is an excellent AP.
Yeah, good point. OP make sure you don’t need the ADSL router functionality in the Archer D7.
The ubiquiti model here is just an Access Point, not a router.
Yes, I have an Optus cable modem. Currently, using Archer D7 just for wifi. I think I can replace my D7 with Ubiquiti. Read somewhere these Ubiquiti access points can easily handle upto 200 concurrent connections. The Archer D7 starts dropping off at 8-9 connections.
You'd need to use the Optus Modem to do the routing or keep the Archer D7 to route with WiFi Off.
Have you bridged the Archer to the Modem?
Or have you got a Double NAT going on? If the latter, I wonder if that's more the problem?
Most consumer Wireless can only handle up to 16 connections in total no matter how many ssids.
I got the UniFi as I currently have 26 devices connected from all the Xiaomi Products
I saw screenshot of UAP-AC-LITE handling a bit over 100 connections. And Ubiquiti staff was surprised a bit.
For PRO and HD official numbers are 200 and 500+
https://unifi-hd.ubnt.com/
UAP-AC-LITE - 100 users
UAP-AC-PRO - 200 users
UAP-AC-HD - 500+ users
Even LITE is way better than consumer Access Points.
The only quibble I have is that the 2.4GHz and 5GHz share a name and password, and I cannot find a method to choose which frequency a device connects to. My phone will connect to the 5GHZ, then drop back to the 2.4GHz within a short time.
That said, the switch-over is seamless, and Ubiquiti probably have spent a few more work-hours assessing the conditions that merit such handovers than I have…
Maybe take a looking into band steering function
You can create new SSID and restrict it
Single SSID is so much easier to manage when you have heaps of different devices all connected. like computers/tablets all use 5G and smart home lights/devices use 2.4
This is common with alot of light commercial gear. TP-Link does the same with default setup.
I have the same problem, already enabled band steering and adjusted the transmit power yet still 2g seems to be prefered, updated to the latest firmware and still same (AC PRO)
I wouldn't worry too much - I checked on the V20, it was on 2.4GHz reporting a 75 Mbps link.. I loaded up a random YouTube 4K video, went to settings, and it was on 5GHz with a 200 Mbps link that dropped down to 121 Mbps soon after as the video was paused. This was all seamless.
I'm more than happy with my U.F.O. :-)
2.4G is preferred if distance is greater
I see The Google minis close to the access point prefer 5G and the ones further prefer 2.4G
Any UTM gear?
Not as cheap as wireless1 boxing day
Archer d7 has problem with android /Chromecast bug with 5 ghz
Firmware fix and android fix coming soon
Great AP's. I have just rolled out over a hundred of them for a customer. So far great performance.
I also have a struggling D7, can I use it just as a modem and hook it up to this AP?
You'd have to use the D7 as a modem & router.
The main thing UniFi provides is stability and scalability. If your problem is a weak signal it's unlikely that'll be solved by turning off the wifi of the D7 and putting a UniFi next to it.
Hmm, sure. At the moment it's not just the signal, I'm getting issues like the WiFi network going offline/disappearing altogether. I'd certainly appreciate stability, but not yet sure if I need to spend $100 on an upgrade.
Overpriced before the 20% unforunately $112 normally at wireless1 https://www.wireless1.com.au/ubiquiti-unifi-uap-ac-lite-ap-a…