1) no.
2) its good not to mix networking cable with powerline. PoE comes with the AP.

UAP AC EDU.. so huge....

https://prnt.sc/iilndy
https://prnt.sc/iilnjy
https://prnt.sc/iilnnl

It is also a speaker after all

yea.. quite loud too

What about Advancedata? Looking at ER-X with US-8 as a starter project.

This post has been edited by XPS: Apr 1 2018, 12:51 AM

more or less the same...

Thoughts around ER-X versus USG with US-8 starting point. Wireless AC will follow later.

How easy or difficult it is to do the initial configuration via the GUI (withour getting into CLI) and ensure a solid firewall. No port forwading stuff etc just enough to get Unifi up and running. The other configuration stuff will come after some experiences with it.

good thing with usg is, even though u have flat vlan... and u have guest portal.. its auto isolate guest network and internal network. meanwhile ERX, u need create different vlan... and u need to add cli to isolate certain IP range or port.

if u can use USG (because u have US-8) that is even better.. jz dat.. erx way cheaper than USG.

Most basic and semi advanced stuff can be done via gui on edgerouter these days. It even apply default firewall for u through the wizard.
On the other side, so does usg. Its a lot prettier through the controller. Keep in mind, even usg need a little bit of cli if u want to configure advanced setup. If u could mention a little bit of your setup, i may able to point which one is better in your case.

If i have to choose between the two, i still choose erx because of the price. Both can do the exact same thing, through both gui and cli.

This post has been edited by wanttotree: Apr 2 2018, 04:30 PM

Thank you. Been reading up a lot on unbt stuff. However until you actually play around with them its unlikely the subtle differences will be evident.

Most technical reviewers recommend Edge Routers as it has more advanced configurations without going into the CLI. However, high end home network setups blogs tend to favour USG. That is in essence the conundrum.

Perhaps the ER-X route is simpler, without the nice network status pane. Know a good source to get one? Thanks.

This post has been edited by XPS: Apr 3 2018, 02:03 PM

Completed my home network upgrade recently.
Ubiquiti Security Gateway, Unifi Cloudkey, Unifi Switch 8 60W x 2, UAP AC Pro x 2.

Was using Asus Router AC RT68U x 2 (1 router & 1 AP)

Performance wise: Seems like Asus better coverage and faster speedtest results.

will try to tweak the unifi AP placement and see the results later.

Hey guys, so I just recently moved into a new place, and just recently installed Time @ 300 Mbps.

My thoughts were:
Modem --> ER-X --> AP AC --> WiFi Devices
Also desktops will hook straight up to the ER-X

For a 900sqft apt that is very low density, I think the AP AC should be sufficient enough, but AC LR is an option.

I probably will be against drilling my top ceiling and instead use some high strength 3M type sticker(?) for cable management as well as to keep the device on the ceiling.
Alternative option was to have it mid wall mounted instead.

Thoughts?

no prob if its wall mount. ur ceiling is high?

i would say "standard" height, not abnormally high, i dont have specific dimensions though atm

I see..

any result sharing? this must be interesting.. can post in UBNT forum.. and let the developer knows.

LEL. I joined the forum, but seems like many ppl only reading (post other question though)

Manage to install SSL certificate on my cloudkey controller and also use own domain.
able to access direct to cloudkey from WAN without need to go to unifi.ubnt
So far quite reliable, in the end i lower down the power of my AP to medium, and only boost max for the AP which we use most of the time.

some pic for the dashboard attached



This post has been edited by R4yMoNd: Apr 25 2018, 11:49 PM

1. How do you run the utp/ethernet cable to the ceiling? unless you use cable tray or conduit or u fish the utp cable thru the lighting wiring.
2. I prefer AC AP Pro, but for mid wall mounting I will go for AP Mesh (slim device with two antenna. good for wall mount) I attached the pic.
3. How many Lan port you have in the house? if you have additional LAN Port behind living room TV should be great.

i see.....

awesome.. btw... r u using TM UniFi? Maxis? or TIME?

im curious what is result for dual WAN speedtest if using USG... because last time when use ERlite can get 100+100 = 200mb... now it detects 100

1. yeah probably cable tray or fish through lighting wiring
3. 2 port, one behind living room TV is very central and seems like the perfect location for either a mid wall mounting right behind the TV