Re: [AFMUG] Home RG routers -
https://www.cnet.com/news/ces-2017-its-a-wi-fi-system-war-and-youre-the-winn er/ From: Af [mailto:af-boun...@afmug.com] On Behalf Of Chuck McCown Sent: Sunday, January 8, 2017 5:44 PM To: af@afmug.com Subject: [AFMUG] Home RG routers - My Calix 844E is OK, but the RF seems weak. Might need upgrading but I have lost he password. The factory password does not work. May have to default it. I can see a neighbors router that lives about 1000 feet from me. Wonder if he can see all my routers. Any recommendations for routers? Anything new out there that is really asskicking?
Re: [AFMUG] Home RG routers -
UniFi works for me very well... On Jan 8, 2017 4:43 PM, "Chuck McCown" wrote: > My Calix 844E is OK, but the RF seems weak. > > Might need upgrading but I have lost he password. The factory password > does not work. May have to default it. > > I can see a neighbors router that lives about 1000 feet from me. Wonder > if he can see all my routers. > > Any recommendations for routers? Anything new out there that is really > asskicking? >
Re: [AFMUG] Home RG routers -
Unifi also works well for me. I saw similar problems with the 844E here. It didn't cover my house well when in the basement. I had to move it to a more central location and even then had hiccups with DLNA streaming on 5ghz. I wasn't running the latest firmware, I've been meaning to try it again. All because I'm too lazy to run coax to my bedroom... On Jan 8, 2017 6:06 PM, "Jaime Solorza" wrote: > UniFi works for me very well... > > On Jan 8, 2017 4:43 PM, "Chuck McCown" wrote: > >> My Calix 844E is OK, but the RF seems weak. >> >> Might need upgrading but I have lost he password. The factory password >> does not work. May have to default it. >> >> I can see a neighbors router that lives about 1000 feet from me. Wonder >> if he can see all my routers. >> >> Any recommendations for routers? Anything new out there that is really >> asskicking? >> >
Re: [AFMUG] Home RG routers -
With 5GHz, many of you are going to need to get used to running RF power on low or medium inside your homes. :/ Lower power, more APs. At least, if you care about throughput and coverage. BTW, there's been several very positive shootouts between eero, google, and amplifi lately... UBNT has been doing quite well. I may have to check that line out just to see what the fuss is. I know they've trademarked some cool names lately. On Jan 8, 2017 6:11 PM, "Joe Novak" wrote: > Unifi also works well for me. > > I saw similar problems with the 844E here. It didn't cover my house well > when in the basement. I had to move it to a more central location and even > then had hiccups with DLNA streaming on 5ghz. I wasn't running the latest > firmware, I've been meaning to try it again. > > All because I'm too lazy to run coax to my bedroom... > > On Jan 8, 2017 6:06 PM, "Jaime Solorza" wrote: > >> UniFi works for me very well... >> >> On Jan 8, 2017 4:43 PM, "Chuck McCown" wrote: >> >>> My Calix 844E is OK, but the RF seems weak. >>> >>> Might need upgrading but I have lost he password. The factory password >>> does not work. May have to default it. >>> >>> I can see a neighbors router that lives about 1000 feet from me. Wonder >>> if he can see all my routers. >>> >>> Any recommendations for routers? Anything new out there that is really >>> asskicking? >>> >>
Re: [AFMUG] Home RG routers -
Is Unifi all the latest AC dual band etc etc? I should upgrade the 844 and see if there is a difference. From: Joe Novak Sent: Sunday, January 08, 2017 5:11 PM To: af@afmug.com Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Home RG routers - Unifi also works well for me. I saw similar problems with the 844E here. It didn't cover my house well when in the basement. I had to move it to a more central location and even then had hiccups with DLNA streaming on 5ghz. I wasn't running the latest firmware, I've been meaning to try it again. All because I'm too lazy to run coax to my bedroom... On Jan 8, 2017 6:06 PM, "Jaime Solorza" wrote: UniFi works for me very well... On Jan 8, 2017 4:43 PM, "Chuck McCown" wrote: My Calix 844E is OK, but the RF seems weak. Might need upgrading but I have lost he password. The factory password does not work. May have to default it. I can see a neighbors router that lives about 1000 feet from me. Wonder if he can see all my routers. Any recommendations for routers? Anything new out there that is really asskicking?
Re: [AFMUG] Home RG routers -
The new UAP-AC-HD is 802.11AC wave2, and has 3 internal SoCs: one for each band (2.4/5) and one for Ethernet and management. Dual Ethernet ports, 802.3ad/LACP support for them soon. Very good AP. On Jan 8, 2017 7:12 PM, "Chuck McCown" wrote: > Is Unifi all the latest AC dual band etc etc? > I should upgrade the 844 and see if there is a difference. > > *From:* Joe Novak > *Sent:* Sunday, January 08, 2017 5:11 PM > *To:* af@afmug.com > *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] Home RG routers - > > Unifi also works well for me. > > I saw similar problems with the 844E here. It didn't cover my house well > when in the basement. I had to move it to a more central location and even > then had hiccups with DLNA streaming on 5ghz. I wasn't running the latest > firmware, I've been meaning to try it again. > > All because I'm too lazy to run coax to my bedroom... > > On Jan 8, 2017 6:06 PM, "Jaime Solorza" wrote: > >> UniFi works for me very well... >> >> On Jan 8, 2017 4:43 PM, "Chuck McCown" wrote: >> >>> My Calix 844E is OK, but the RF seems weak. >>> >>> Might need upgrading but I have lost he password. The factory password >>> does not work. May have to default it. >>> >>> I can see a neighbors router that lives about 1000 feet from me. Wonder >>> if he can see all my routers. >>> >>> Any recommendations for routers? Anything new out there that is really >>> asskicking? >>> >>
Re: [AFMUG] Home RG routers -
Side note: my house is around 2200sq/ft not counting the basement. I run 4 APs to cover the house, property, and the barn out back. (Still there from the early 1900s when it was a farm). On Jan 8, 2017 7:15 PM, "Josh Reynolds" wrote: > The new UAP-AC-HD is 802.11AC wave2, and has 3 internal SoCs: one for each > band (2.4/5) and one for Ethernet and management. Dual Ethernet ports, > 802.3ad/LACP support for them soon. > > Very good AP. > > On Jan 8, 2017 7:12 PM, "Chuck McCown" wrote: > >> Is Unifi all the latest AC dual band etc etc? >> I should upgrade the 844 and see if there is a difference. >> >> *From:* Joe Novak >> *Sent:* Sunday, January 08, 2017 5:11 PM >> *To:* af@afmug.com >> *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] Home RG routers - >> >> Unifi also works well for me. >> >> I saw similar problems with the 844E here. It didn't cover my house well >> when in the basement. I had to move it to a more central location and even >> then had hiccups with DLNA streaming on 5ghz. I wasn't running the latest >> firmware, I've been meaning to try it again. >> >> All because I'm too lazy to run coax to my bedroom... >> >> On Jan 8, 2017 6:06 PM, "Jaime Solorza" >> wrote: >> >>> UniFi works for me very well... >>> >>> On Jan 8, 2017 4:43 PM, "Chuck McCown" wrote: >>> >>>> My Calix 844E is OK, but the RF seems weak. >>>> >>>> Might need upgrading but I have lost he password. The factory >>>> password does not work. May have to default it. >>>> >>>> I can see a neighbors router that lives about 1000 feet from me. >>>> Wonder if he can see all my routers. >>>> >>>> Any recommendations for routers? Anything new out there that is really >>>> asskicking? >>>> >>>
Re: [AFMUG] Home RG routers -
I googled UAP-AC-HD and did not get any hits on a reseller. Is there a better
way of forming the part number? Streakwave sell them?
From: Josh Reynolds
Sent: Sunday, January 08, 2017 6:17 PM
To: af@afmug.com
Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Home RG routers -
Side note: my house is around 2200sq/ft not counting the basement. I run 4 APs
to cover the house, property, and the barn out back. (Still there from the
early 1900s when it was a farm).
On Jan 8, 2017 7:15 PM, "Josh Reynolds" wrote:
The new UAP-AC-HD is 802.11AC wave2, and has 3 internal SoCs: one for each
band (2.4/5) and one for Ethernet and management. Dual Ethernet ports,
802.3ad/LACP support for them soon.
Very good AP.
On Jan 8, 2017 7:12 PM, "Chuck McCown" wrote:
Is Unifi all the latest AC dual band etc etc?
I should upgrade the 844 and see if there is a difference.
From: Joe Novak
Sent: Sunday, January 08, 2017 5:11 PM
To: af@afmug.com
Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Home RG routers -
Unifi also works well for me.
I saw similar problems with the 844E here. It didn't cover my house well
when in the basement. I had to move it to a more central location and even then
had hiccups with DLNA streaming on 5ghz. I wasn't running the latest firmware,
I've been meaning to try it again.
All because I'm too lazy to run coax to my bedroom...
On Jan 8, 2017 6:06 PM, "Jaime Solorza" wrote:
UniFi works for me very well...
On Jan 8, 2017 4:43 PM, "Chuck McCown" wrote:
My Calix 844E is OK, but the RF seems weak.
Might need upgrading but I have lost he password. The factory
password does not work. May have to default it.
I can see a neighbors router that lives about 1000 feet from me.
Wonder if he can see all my routers.
Any recommendations for routers? Anything new out there that is really
asskicking?
Re: [AFMUG] Home RG routers -
Is this what I want?
https://www.amazon.com/Ubiquiti-Networks-802-11ac-Dual-Radio-UAP-AC-PRO-US/dp/B015PRO512/ref=pd_lpo_147_bs_t_2?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=0YMAAXHXMMMPE0N45MD4
From: Chuck McCown
Sent: Sunday, January 08, 2017 7:50 PM
To: af@afmug.com
Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Home RG routers -
I googled UAP-AC-HD and did not get any hits on a reseller. Is there a better
way of forming the part number? Streakwave sell them?
From: Josh Reynolds
Sent: Sunday, January 08, 2017 6:17 PM
To: af@afmug.com
Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Home RG routers -
Side note: my house is around 2200sq/ft not counting the basement. I run 4 APs
to cover the house, property, and the barn out back. (Still there from the
early 1900s when it was a farm).
On Jan 8, 2017 7:15 PM, "Josh Reynolds" wrote:
The new UAP-AC-HD is 802.11AC wave2, and has 3 internal SoCs: one for each
band (2.4/5) and one for Ethernet and management. Dual Ethernet ports,
802.3ad/LACP support for them soon.
Very good AP.
On Jan 8, 2017 7:12 PM, "Chuck McCown" wrote:
Is Unifi all the latest AC dual band etc etc?
I should upgrade the 844 and see if there is a difference.
From: Joe Novak
Sent: Sunday, January 08, 2017 5:11 PM
To: af@afmug.com
Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Home RG routers -
Unifi also works well for me.
I saw similar problems with the 844E here. It didn't cover my house well
when in the basement. I had to move it to a more central location and even then
had hiccups with DLNA streaming on 5ghz. I wasn't running the latest firmware,
I've been meaning to try it again.
All because I'm too lazy to run coax to my bedroom...
On Jan 8, 2017 6:06 PM, "Jaime Solorza" wrote:
UniFi works for me very well...
On Jan 8, 2017 4:43 PM, "Chuck McCown" wrote:
My Calix 844E is OK, but the RF seems weak.
Might need upgrading but I have lost he password. The factory
password does not work. May have to default it.
I can see a neighbors router that lives about 1000 feet from me.
Wonder if he can see all my routers.
Any recommendations for routers? Anything new out there that is really
asskicking?
Re: [AFMUG] Home RG routers -
No. I think you can buy them from the UBNT beta store right now. On Jan 8, 2017 8:52 PM, "Chuck McCown" wrote: > Is this what I want? > https://www.amazon.com/Ubiquiti-Networks-802-11ac- > Dual-Radio-UAP-AC-PRO-US/dp/B015PRO512/ref=pd_lpo_147_bs_ > t_2?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=0YMAAXHXMMMPE0N45MD4 > > *From:* Chuck McCown > *Sent:* Sunday, January 08, 2017 7:50 PM > *To:* af@afmug.com > *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] Home RG routers - > > I googled UAP-AC-HD and did not get any hits on a reseller. Is there a > better way of forming the part number? Streakwave sell them? > > *From:* Josh Reynolds > *Sent:* Sunday, January 08, 2017 6:17 PM > *To:* af@afmug.com > *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] Home RG routers - > > Side note: my house is around 2200sq/ft not counting the basement. I run 4 > APs to cover the house, property, and the barn out back. (Still there from > the early 1900s when it was a farm). > > On Jan 8, 2017 7:15 PM, "Josh Reynolds" wrote: > >> The new UAP-AC-HD is 802.11AC wave2, and has 3 internal SoCs: one for >> each band (2.4/5) and one for Ethernet and management. Dual Ethernet ports, >> 802.3ad/LACP support for them soon. >> >> Very good AP. >> >> On Jan 8, 2017 7:12 PM, "Chuck McCown" wrote: >> >>> Is Unifi all the latest AC dual band etc etc? >>> I should upgrade the 844 and see if there is a difference. >>> >>> *From:* Joe Novak >>> *Sent:* Sunday, January 08, 2017 5:11 PM >>> *To:* af@afmug.com >>> *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] Home RG routers - >>> >>> Unifi also works well for me. >>> >>> I saw similar problems with the 844E here. It didn't cover my house well >>> when in the basement. I had to move it to a more central location and even >>> then had hiccups with DLNA streaming on 5ghz. I wasn't running the latest >>> firmware, I've been meaning to try it again. >>> >>> All because I'm too lazy to run coax to my bedroom... >>> >>> On Jan 8, 2017 6:06 PM, "Jaime Solorza" >>> wrote: >>> >>>> UniFi works for me very well... >>>> >>>> On Jan 8, 2017 4:43 PM, "Chuck McCown" wrote: >>>> >>>>> My Calix 844E is OK, but the RF seems weak. >>>>> >>>>> Might need upgrading but I have lost he password. The factory >>>>> password does not work. May have to default it. >>>>> >>>>> I can see a neighbors router that lives about 1000 feet from me. >>>>> Wonder if he can see all my routers. >>>>> >>>>> Any recommendations for routers? Anything new out there that is >>>>> really asskicking? >>>>> >>>>
Re: [AFMUG] Home RG routers -
Out of stock.
From: Josh Reynolds
Sent: Sunday, January 08, 2017 8:03 PM
To: af@afmug.com
Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Home RG routers -
No. I think you can buy them from the UBNT beta store right now.
On Jan 8, 2017 8:52 PM, "Chuck McCown" wrote:
Is this what I want?
https://www.amazon.com/Ubiquiti-Networks-802-11ac-Dual-Radio-UAP-AC-PRO-US/dp/B015PRO512/ref=pd_lpo_147_bs_t_2?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=0YMAAXHXMMMPE0N45MD4
From: Chuck McCown
Sent: Sunday, January 08, 2017 7:50 PM
To: af@afmug.com
Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Home RG routers -
I googled UAP-AC-HD and did not get any hits on a reseller. Is there a
better way of forming the part number? Streakwave sell them?
From: Josh Reynolds
Sent: Sunday, January 08, 2017 6:17 PM
To: af@afmug.com
Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Home RG routers -
Side note: my house is around 2200sq/ft not counting the basement. I run 4
APs to cover the house, property, and the barn out back. (Still there from the
early 1900s when it was a farm).
On Jan 8, 2017 7:15 PM, "Josh Reynolds" wrote:
The new UAP-AC-HD is 802.11AC wave2, and has 3 internal SoCs: one for each
band (2.4/5) and one for Ethernet and management. Dual Ethernet ports,
802.3ad/LACP support for them soon.
Very good AP.
On Jan 8, 2017 7:12 PM, "Chuck McCown" wrote:
Is Unifi all the latest AC dual band etc etc?
I should upgrade the 844 and see if there is a difference.
From: Joe Novak
Sent: Sunday, January 08, 2017 5:11 PM
To: af@afmug.com
Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Home RG routers -
Unifi also works well for me.
I saw similar problems with the 844E here. It didn't cover my house well
when in the basement. I had to move it to a more central location and even then
had hiccups with DLNA streaming on 5ghz. I wasn't running the latest firmware,
I've been meaning to try it again.
All because I'm too lazy to run coax to my bedroom...
On Jan 8, 2017 6:06 PM, "Jaime Solorza" wrote:
UniFi works for me very well...
On Jan 8, 2017 4:43 PM, "Chuck McCown" wrote:
My Calix 844E is OK, but the RF seems weak.
Might need upgrading but I have lost he password. The factory
password does not work. May have to default it.
I can see a neighbors router that lives about 1000 feet from me.
Wonder if he can see all my routers.
Any recommendations for routers? Anything new out there that is
really asskicking?
Re: [AFMUG] Home RG routers -
:( On Sun, Jan 8, 2017 at 9:06 PM, Chuck McCown wrote: > Out of stock. > > From: Josh Reynolds > Sent: Sunday, January 08, 2017 8:03 PM > To: af@afmug.com > Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Home RG routers - > > No. I think you can buy them from the UBNT beta store right now. > > On Jan 8, 2017 8:52 PM, "Chuck McCown" wrote: >> >> Is this what I want? >> >> https://www.amazon.com/Ubiquiti-Networks-802-11ac-Dual-Radio-UAP-AC-PRO-US/dp/B015PRO512/ref=pd_lpo_147_bs_t_2?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=0YMAAXHXMMMPE0N45MD4 >> >> From: Chuck McCown >> Sent: Sunday, January 08, 2017 7:50 PM >> To: af@afmug.com >> Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Home RG routers - >> >> I googled UAP-AC-HD and did not get any hits on a reseller. Is there a >> better way of forming the part number? Streakwave sell them? >> >> From: Josh Reynolds >> Sent: Sunday, January 08, 2017 6:17 PM >> To: af@afmug.com >> Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Home RG routers - >> >> Side note: my house is around 2200sq/ft not counting the basement. I run 4 >> APs to cover the house, property, and the barn out back. (Still there from >> the early 1900s when it was a farm). >> >> On Jan 8, 2017 7:15 PM, "Josh Reynolds" wrote: >>> >>> The new UAP-AC-HD is 802.11AC wave2, and has 3 internal SoCs: one for >>> each band (2.4/5) and one for Ethernet and management. Dual Ethernet ports, >>> 802.3ad/LACP support for them soon. >>> >>> Very good AP. >>> >>> On Jan 8, 2017 7:12 PM, "Chuck McCown" wrote: >>>> >>>> Is Unifi all the latest AC dual band etc etc? >>>> I should upgrade the 844 and see if there is a difference. >>>> >>>> From: Joe Novak >>>> Sent: Sunday, January 08, 2017 5:11 PM >>>> To: af@afmug.com >>>> Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Home RG routers - >>>> >>>> Unifi also works well for me. >>>> >>>> I saw similar problems with the 844E here. It didn't cover my house well >>>> when in the basement. I had to move it to a more central location and even >>>> then had hiccups with DLNA streaming on 5ghz. I wasn't running the latest >>>> firmware, I've been meaning to try it again. >>>> >>>> All because I'm too lazy to run coax to my bedroom... >>>> >>>> On Jan 8, 2017 6:06 PM, "Jaime Solorza" >>>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> UniFi works for me very well... >>>>> >>>>> On Jan 8, 2017 4:43 PM, "Chuck McCown" wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> My Calix 844E is OK, but the RF seems weak. >>>>>> >>>>>> Might need upgrading but I have lost he password. The factory >>>>>> password does not work. May have to default it. >>>>>> >>>>>> I can see a neighbors router that lives about 1000 feet from me. >>>>>> Wonder if he can see all my routers. >>>>>> >>>>>> Any recommendations for routers? Anything new out there that is >>>>>> really asskicking?
Re: [AFMUG] Home RG routers -
Do you have to pay Calix for the latest 844 firmware? On Sun, Jan 8, 2017 at 7:12 PM, Chuck McCown wrote: > Is Unifi all the latest AC dual band etc etc? > I should upgrade the 844 and see if there is a difference. > > *From:* Joe Novak > *Sent:* Sunday, January 08, 2017 5:11 PM > *To:* af@afmug.com > *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] Home RG routers - > > Unifi also works well for me. > > I saw similar problems with the 844E here. It didn't cover my house well > when in the basement. I had to move it to a more central location and even > then had hiccups with DLNA streaming on 5ghz. I wasn't running the latest > firmware, I've been meaning to try it again. > > All because I'm too lazy to run coax to my bedroom... > > On Jan 8, 2017 6:06 PM, "Jaime Solorza" wrote: > >> UniFi works for me very well... >> >> On Jan 8, 2017 4:43 PM, "Chuck McCown" wrote: >> >>> My Calix 844E is OK, but the RF seems weak. >>> >>> Might need upgrading but I have lost he password. The factory password >>> does not work. May have to default it. >>> >>> I can see a neighbors router that lives about 1000 feet from me. Wonder >>> if he can see all my routers. >>> >>> Any recommendations for routers? Anything new out there that is really >>> asskicking? >>> >>
Re: [AFMUG] Home RG routers -
I agree Josh. That said my TV was holding -60 with the 844. In a 40mhz channel with a fairly low noise floor I expected it to work better. Also tried 20mhz with no change in performance. The DLNA stream is about a 7mbit stream that requires no hiccups because there is minimal to no buffering. I never did figure out why it was so finicky. It's also likely the Samsung TV just did not like the 844 for some reason. Any TV I have used doesn't really have very good information on wireless statistics so I could only go by what the router exposes to you. I installed two Unifi-AC-Lite on the north and south side of my 1450 square foot house and now everything works as expected... running two 40mhz channels on low power and have several of these DLNA devices watching live TV without hiccups on 5ghz. On Jan 8, 2017 7:11 PM, "Josh Reynolds" wrote: > With 5GHz, many of you are going to need to get used to running RF power > on low or medium inside your homes. :/ > > Lower power, more APs. > > At least, if you care about throughput and coverage. > > BTW, there's been several very positive shootouts between eero, google, > and amplifi lately... UBNT has been doing quite well. I may have to check > that line out just to see what the fuss is. I know they've trademarked some > cool names lately. > > On Jan 8, 2017 6:11 PM, "Joe Novak" wrote: > >> Unifi also works well for me. >> >> I saw similar problems with the 844E here. It didn't cover my house well >> when in the basement. I had to move it to a more central location and even >> then had hiccups with DLNA streaming on 5ghz. I wasn't running the latest >> firmware, I've been meaning to try it again. >> >> All because I'm too lazy to run coax to my bedroom... >> >> On Jan 8, 2017 6:06 PM, "Jaime Solorza" >> wrote: >> >>> UniFi works for me very well... >>> >>> On Jan 8, 2017 4:43 PM, "Chuck McCown" wrote: >>> My Calix 844E is OK, but the RF seems weak. Might need upgrading but I have lost he password. The factory password does not work. May have to default it. I can see a neighbors router that lives about 1000 feet from me. Wonder if he can see all my routers. Any recommendations for routers? Anything new out there that is really asskicking? >>>
Re: [AFMUG] Home RG routers -
Not sure. I don’t think so. From: Jason McKemie Sent: Sunday, January 08, 2017 10:57 PM To: af@afmug.com Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Home RG routers - Do you have to pay Calix for the latest 844 firmware? On Sun, Jan 8, 2017 at 7:12 PM, Chuck McCown wrote: Is Unifi all the latest AC dual band etc etc? I should upgrade the 844 and see if there is a difference. From: Joe Novak Sent: Sunday, January 08, 2017 5:11 PM To: af@afmug.com Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Home RG routers - Unifi also works well for me. I saw similar problems with the 844E here. It didn't cover my house well when in the basement. I had to move it to a more central location and even then had hiccups with DLNA streaming on 5ghz. I wasn't running the latest firmware, I've been meaning to try it again. All because I'm too lazy to run coax to my bedroom... On Jan 8, 2017 6:06 PM, "Jaime Solorza" wrote: UniFi works for me very well... On Jan 8, 2017 4:43 PM, "Chuck McCown" wrote: My Calix 844E is OK, but the RF seems weak. Might need upgrading but I have lost he password. The factory password does not work. May have to default it. I can see a neighbors router that lives about 1000 feet from me. Wonder if he can see all my routers. Any recommendations for routers? Anything new out there that is really asskicking?
Re: [AFMUG] Home RG routers -
I had a Netgear Nighthawk $400 router at first. Then I got an ASUS $400 router. Now I just installed a UBNT Amplifi mesh system. As you know, I have a 10Gbps connection to my house and can easily push 1Gbps. So the fastest wireless I’ve seen is on the ASUS with around 500Mbps to my Note 5 phone. That is in the next room. Up a floor in about half signal I still got around 200Mbps to my phone. But there were dead spots since the router was in my basement under all the HVAC ducting. The Netgear kept having intermittent issues and the interface/app was horrible. Asus was better and the App was ok, but still not what I wanted. The UBNT Amplifi solved my dead spot issues. But the max speed seems to be around 110Mbps wireless I configured it to separate out the 2 and 5GHz systems since it also didn’t seem to do a good job at that. Now there are are like 5 wireless SSIDs available from it. I chose the one that said MD-5 and it seems to work best for all devices on 5Ghz It does tend to blip out and reconnect a lot for some reason. But streaming is improved and the TV on wireless is a lot smoother. I’m now considering going back to what I had a few years ago, which was using a couple of UBNT remote AP units and routing through something else. I do have one of their top of the line 48 port POE switches in my house, but it’s not the Unifi one, and they don’t act as router either.
Re: [AFMUG] Home RG routers -
Hi Sterling - Reaching out off list...Let's get to bottom of this as speeds should be much higher. Thanks, Ben On Mon, Jan 9, 2017 at 11:38 AM, Sterling Jacobson wrote: > I had a Netgear Nighthawk $400 router at first. > > Then I got an ASUS $400 router. > > Now I just installed a UBNT Amplifi mesh system. > > > > As you know, I have a 10Gbps connection to my house and can easily push > 1Gbps. > > > > So the fastest wireless I’ve seen is on the ASUS with around 500Mbps to my > Note 5 phone. > > > > That is in the next room. > > Up a floor in about half signal I still got around 200Mbps to my phone. > > > > But there were dead spots since the router was in my basement under all > the HVAC ducting. > > > > The Netgear kept having intermittent issues and the interface/app was > horrible. > > Asus was better and the App was ok, but still not what I wanted. > > > > The UBNT Amplifi solved my dead spot issues. > > But the max speed seems to be around 110Mbps wireless > > I configured it to separate out the 2 and 5GHz systems since it also > didn’t seem to do a good job at that. > > Now there are are like 5 wireless SSIDs available from it. > > I chose the one that said MD-5 and it seems to work best for all devices > on 5Ghz > > It does tend to blip out and reconnect a lot for some reason. > > But streaming is improved and the TV on wireless is a lot smoother. > > > > I’m now considering going back to what I had a few years ago, which was > using a couple of UBNT remote AP units and routing through something else. > > I do have one of their top of the line 48 port POE switches in my house, > but it’s not the Unifi one, and they don’t act as router either. > > > > > > >
Re: [AFMUG] Home RG routers -
Since 844E is not available from retail, I am guessing you can ask your source for the latest firmware (11.1.130 or 11.2.6<- some nicer wifi features). Also, 844E has a WAP mode too, so you can have one 844E router and several 844E WAPs. I know from the product manager of the 800 series that they will have at some point a feature where the WAPs can mesh, if there is no wired connection to one of them. Even if radio is not that powerfull, 844E is 4x4 802.11ac and is cheaper than those $400 routers... > On 9 Jan 2017, at 07:57, Jason McKemie > wrote: > > Do you have to pay Calix for the latest 844 firmware? > > On Sun, Jan 8, 2017 at 7:12 PM, Chuck McCown <mailto:ch...@wbmfg.com>> wrote: > Is Unifi all the latest AC dual band etc etc? > I should upgrade the 844 and see if there is a difference. > > From: Joe Novak <> > Sent: Sunday, January 08, 2017 5:11 PM > To: af@afmug.com <> > Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Home RG routers - > > Unifi also works well for me. > > I saw similar problems with the 844E here. It didn't cover my house well when > in the basement. I had to move it to a more central location and even then > had hiccups with DLNA streaming on 5ghz. I wasn't running the latest > firmware, I've been meaning to try it again. > > All because I'm too lazy to run coax to my bedroom... > > On Jan 8, 2017 6:06 PM, "Jaime Solorza" > wrote: > UniFi works for me very well... > > On Jan 8, 2017 4:43 PM, "Chuck McCown" > wrote: > My Calix 844E is OK, but the RF seems weak. > > Might need upgrading but I have lost he password. The factory password does > not work. May have to default it. > > I can see a neighbors router that lives about 1000 feet from me. Wonder if > he can see all my routers. > > Any recommendations for routers? Anything new out there that is really > asskicking? >
Re: [AFMUG] Home RG routers -
Im partial to the Cambium E400/E500 Series line of products. Easy to deploy and very feature rich without the extra gear. http://www.cambiumnetworks.com/products/wifi/cnpilot-indoor/ On 1/8/2017 7:12 PM, Chuck McCown wrote: Is Unifi all the latest AC dual band etc etc? I should upgrade the 844 and see if there is a difference. *From:* Joe Novak *Sent:* Sunday, January 08, 2017 5:11 PM *To:* af@afmug.com *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] Home RG routers - Unifi also works well for me. I saw similar problems with the 844E here. It didn't cover my house well when in the basement. I had to move it to a more central location and even then had hiccups with DLNA streaming on 5ghz. I wasn't running the latest firmware, I've been meaning to try it again. All because I'm too lazy to run coax to my bedroom... On Jan 8, 2017 6:06 PM, "Jaime Solorza" wrote: UniFi works for me very well... On Jan 8, 2017 4:43 PM, "Chuck McCown" wrote: My Calix 844E is OK, but the RF seems weak. Might need upgrading but I have lost he password. The factory password does not work. May have to default it. I can see a neighbors router that lives about 1000 feet from me. Wonder if he can see all my routers. Any recommendations for routers? Anything new out there that is really asskicking? --
