On Mon, Aug 19, 2019 at 10:11 AM Lonnie Olson <li...@kittypee.com> wrote:
> Ubiquity's Unifi line, like the UAP is really powerful and cool. This > power does come with some complexity in the external controller software. > > The extra complexity is likely overkill and not worth the effort if you > only plan to use a single AP. Some people consider this to be only useful > in a large network, but I disagree. It's really useful if you have more > than one device for the controller to manage (router, switch, APs, etc), > even on a small home network. > I use 2 Unifi APs in my home, so the controller software benefits me by > simplifying AP configuration, monitoring, and management. I wouldn't > choose it for a single AP. > > The controller is best to run on the same subnet as your managed devices > because it uses broadcast type discovery techniques to make setup simple. > The controller can run on your own machine, a VM, their separate hardware > CloudKey device, or even a RaspberryPi. > > If your house only requires a single AP to get the needed coverage, then > skip the Unifi line. > If you need more than a single AP, consider the mesh networking > capabilities of the Ubiquity Amplifi line. The Amplifi is super simple and > makes getting coverage around a house easy, no extra network wiring > needed. It doesn't have the same performance as separate APs but the > simplicity may be worth it, and the performance sufficient. > If you want max performance, and have the wiring in place, installing > multiple APs may be your best bet. This solution is where the Unifi line > of APs and controller really shines. > Sorry, typo. s/Ubiquity/Ubiquiti/g /* PLUG: http://plug.org, #utah on irc.freenode.net Unsubscribe: http://plug.org/mailman/options/plug Don't fear the penguin. */
