Weapons-grade home WiFi suggestions

[Northernboy]

NorthDave said:

If budget isn't an issue then go for a cloud controller gen 2. They aren't very expensive and will make life easier.

Thanks.

What’s one of those?

[BigTZ4M]

Northernboy said:

Thanks.

What’s one of those?

You need to run a piece of software called a controller to set them up. This is free and can be downloaded onto any computer. However more fancy features and statistics are available if you leave the controller software running permanently. The cloud controller key is essentially this software on a tiny bespoke low power computer you can leave on all the time. Very convenient and cool (especially if you intend on adding Ubiquiti’s cctv cameras) but not absolutely necessary.

[Northernboy]

OK, Plusnet modem replaced with Apple AirPort Extreme and a Vigor 130 Modem. Five Ubiquity LR units ordered rather than the 5 Lite that was recommended, as I think I’ll benefit from the high gain antenna.

And then, we’ll see.

After that I’m going to try a 5G modem, paired to a big, high gain external antenna, to see if I can pick up the 5G signal that can apparently be found by normal handsets just a couple of streets away.

If that doesn’t work I have ahole Musk’s finest space internet ordered.

[Mattt]

ISTR the 5 packs don’t include power adaptors, if that’s the case you’ll need PoE or injectors.

[Northernboy]

Mattt said:

ISTR the 5 packs don’t include power adaptors, if that’s the case you’ll need PoE or injectors.

I’ve fortunately got POE to all the Cat 6.

Less fortunately I see that there are multiple standards, on different voltages, so God knows if I have the right sort.

[jimmyjimjim]

It's expecting passive poe, 24v -802.3at.

[paralla]

Northernboy said:

I’ve fortunately got POE to all the Cat 6.

Less fortunately I see that there are multiple standards, on different voltages, so God knows if I have the right sort.

That’s the great thing with standards. So many to choose from!

[jimmyjimjim]

BigTZ4M said:

You need to run a piece of software called a controller to set them up. This is free and can be downloaded onto any computer. However more fancy features and statistics are available if you leave the controller software running permanently. The cloud controller key is essentially this software on a tiny bespoke low power computer you can leave on all the time. Very convenient and cool (especially if you intend on adding Ubiquiti’s cctv cameras) but not absolutely necessary.

Buy it. Or be cheap like me and make one on a pi.

If your do buy one, make sure it's the gen two.

It'll make config easier.

[arn22110]

Northernboy said:

If that doesn’t work I have ahole Musk’s finest space internet ordered.

Just ordered this for rural France, they are estimating it goes live there mid year... then fun and games with getting the WiFi up and running properly.

[megaphone]

paralla said:

Northernboy said:

I’ve fortunately got POE to all the Cat 6.

Less fortunately I see that there are multiple standards, on different voltages, so God knows if I have the right sort.

That’s the great thing with standards. So many to choose from!

If the AP-lite you bought works then the LRs will work, they are on the same PoE standard.

[xeny]

Northernboy said:

After that I’m going to try a 5G modem, paired to a big, high gain external antenna, to see if I can pick up the 5G signal that can apparently be found by normal handsets just a couple of streets away.

If that doesn’t work I have ahole Musk’s finest space internet ordered.

Is the problem you're having internal distribution, or external connectivity?

[Mattt]

jimmyjimjim said:

It's expecting passive poe, 24v -802.3at.

Not anymore, they don’t use passive for APs for a few years now.

[Northernboy]

xeny said:

Is the problem you're having internal distribution, or external connectivity?

Both, unfortunately.

[megaphone]

Mattt said:

jimmyjimjim said:

It's expecting passive poe, 24v -802.3at.

Not anymore, they don’t use passive for APs for a few years now.

The AP Lite and the LR are both 24v passive and 48v 802.3af. I expect they will be the last Unifi APs to have 24v, Unifi is standardising on 48V.

Edited by megaphone on Saturday 20th February 14:07

[jimmyjimjim]

megaphone said:

The AP Lite and the LR are both 24v passive and 48v 802.3at. I expect they will be the last Unifi APs to have 24v, Unifi is standardising on 48V.

Thank God. Anything for consistency.
The LR is definitely 24v still. Although it looks like it would take 48v, it came with a 24v poe tap.

[page3]

arn22110 said:

Northernboy said:

If that doesn’t work I have ahole Musk’s finest space internet ordered.

Just ordered this for rural France, they are estimating it goes live there mid year... then fun and games with getting the WiFi up and running properly.

Seems pricy at around £500 for the kit then £89/month. I can get EE 4G, Three 4G and crappy landline all together for less than that. I get some area can’t get 4G obviously.

[techguyone]

page3 said:

arn22110 said:

Northernboy said:

If that doesn’t work I have ahole Musk’s finest space internet ordered.

Just ordered this for rural France, they are estimating it goes live there mid year... then fun and games with getting the WiFi up and running properly.

Seems pricy at around £500 for the kit then £89/month. I can get EE 4G, Three 4G and crappy landline all together for less than that. I get some area can’t get 4G obviously.

Yes I looked into it, it's incredibly expensive.

Not massively keen on the motorised dish on a tripod on a lead either, might be tricky to get that to get a signal if you live in a flat or somewhere without a garden.

[Northernboy]

red_slr said:

Norhternboy did you get my PM ok? Cheers

I didn’t, sorry. No idea why not.

[jimmyjimjim]

techguyone said:

Yes I looked into it, it's incredibly expensive.

Not massively keen on the motorised dish on a tripod on a lead either, might be tricky to get that to get a signal if you live in a flat or somewhere without a garden.

I suspect that in that kind of environment, with presumably high demand, high speed internet will already be available.

[FunkyGibbon]

I was just about to order StarLink - then our landlady has asked us to leave. The new place we have found has gigabit FTTP. Happy Days.