Currently using Asus AC5300 but want to add ubiquiti as wifi range extender - possible?
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[OFFICIAL] Ubiquiti Networks, Home/SOHO/Enterprise Networking
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Apr 15 2020, 09:14 AM
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Currently using Asus AC5300 but want to add ubiquiti as wifi range extender - possible?
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Apr 15 2020, 02:35 PM
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QUOTE(tcwan @ Apr 15 2020, 01:01 PM) Do you want to just extended the WiFi signal, or install another AP? ThanksThese are 2 different things. I’d suggest installing a second AP is a better solution if you can run an Ethernet cable from your current WiFi router to the new AP. You can have APs from different vendors, but they would not be able to cooperate with each other to handoff users (one of the features of the Ubiquiti APs). Edit: I should add that users can switch between APs just fine if you configure them with the same SSID and passwords. However, that is something that the client does and takes a bit longer than if the AP detects your signal is weak and then informs it to switch to another AP. However, I have not used that feature myself since I only have one UniFi AP. Range extenders are not efficient as it reduces your throughput by 50% since all the packets need to be sent through 2 devices. In addition, I don’t think it is a good idea to mix equipment brands for this kind of usage. I have decided on UniFi AC LR AP and disable the ASUS wifi and see how it performs |
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Apr 15 2020, 03:27 PM
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Apr 15 2020, 06:40 PM
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QUOTE(heidarren @ Apr 15 2020, 04:05 PM) Little tips for AC LR, set ur region to Australia to get the maximum 5GHz tx power, not US. I used US for both of my nanoHD and AC LR, and wonder why 5GHz in the LR is few dBm lower than what I set but nanoHD has no problem to reach the maximum tx power, finally solve it by changing region to Australia. noted that - thanks |
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Apr 18 2020, 10:16 AM
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Anyone interested in parting with their LR? Seller in Buy/Sell FFK
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Apr 19 2020, 08:41 AM
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Apr 20 2020, 10:30 PM
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Setup the AP AC LR earlier and disabled the wifi of Asus 5300.
Simple setup but : 1. Unable to use my Mac to run Unifi Controller so had to use WindoZe instead 2. Would it be ok to combine 2.4 and 5 or should I separate them? 3. Everything on auto mode now and the 2.4 is on channel 6 while 5 is on 161 - is this even desirable? Did a speedtest - wifi speed doesnt even come close to what the Asus 5300 can do but range is excellent even for my 3 storey house. Please take a look and suggest - much appreciated ![]() |
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Apr 21 2020, 11:50 AM
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Apr 21 2020, 09:47 PM
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Apr 21 2020, 11:07 PM
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QUOTE(heidarren @ Apr 21 2020, 09:55 PM) Imac - 2 unitsMacBook Pro - 2 units ipad - 1 unit SmartTV - 2 units FireTV4k - 2 units Xbox - 2 units PS 3 - 1 unit PS 4 - 1 unit iphone - 2 units Samsung S8+ - 1 unit Samsung Note 10 - 1 unit These are the ones connected via WiFi Dwelling is 3 storey and AP located on 2nd Floor |
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Apr 23 2020, 08:06 AM
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Apr 23 2020, 01:44 PM
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What I did:
1. Reset the AP 2. Set to Single SSID name 3. Set DTIM to 3 and 3 4. Set 11ng to channel 1 - HT20 Auto 5. Set 11na to channel 36 - VHT80 Auto 6. Enable fast roaming Have yet to play with RSSI yet |
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