What killed it for me was when I did more research it came out that the Google WiFi systems are actually a router and while it is capable of being put into what they call "bridged" mode, where it essentially behaves just as a regular Access Point only WiFi device with no routing functionality... You end up loosing most of the cool functionality they show in the videos. That made it pointless, as being a Systems Engineer by profession, I demand more control of my systems. There was also the uncool tendency of Google just abandoning a project they feel isn't worth it anymore for them (either it's not making them any money or who knows, maybe they just lost interest). While I've had a great experience with my two (1 first gen, 2nd newer) Chromecast, I've had other Google products that become fundamentally defunct due to Google choosing to no longer support them way before I feel I am done with the device. And something like my WiFi I typically buy and it gets used for 5 years or so, I wasn't comfortable with the very real possibility of Google abandoning it just because THEY felt it was too old, before I felt the same way. I already owned an Unifi US-8-150w POE switch with the Network Controller hosted on raspberry pi. Recently was given a new Unifi UAP-AC Lite (not the new wifi 6 version), which specs show on 5ghz can do up to 850mb/s, so decided to switch to using it and decommission the Netgear router. I just opened the switch config and under Port Management selected that port and changed Link Speed from Auto-Negotiation to 1gbps FDX. That causes the UAP to not provide internet to wireless devices and only the 1 amber light on the switch port is on to signify POE, but the link light is off. The UAP itself is on and solid blue as it should be, my devices do find the SSID broadcasting but cannot establish connection to it (most likely because it's not getting dhcp through the AP). If you need to cover a large area with a lot of people, like a venue or stadium, then the Wireless BaseStation is the access point that your need. It has an amazing throughput of 5 Gbps and can support up to 1500 concurrent clients.

The Ubiquiti UniFi AP-AC-PRO models benefit from WiFi 802.11ac, 3x3 MIMO technology for deployment in both indoor and outdoor settings. With a refined industrial design, the UniFi AC Pro is a great choice for maximum‑performance wireless networks. It benefits from a range of up to 122m. Normally for in-house use would the 2 lite ap’s be more than enough. Personally, I always use an LR on the ground floor (so it extends also a bit into the garden) and a lite on the first floor. With an apartment, two lite’s would be enough. The UniFi AC-PROcombines enterprise performance, unlimited scalability, and a central management controller. UniFi 802.11AC Dual‑Radio Access Points (APs) have a refined industrial design and can be easily installed using the included mounting hardware. At the moment of writing is the 6 Mesh still in early access. With a similar design as the FlexHD and given the name, I think the Unifi 6 Mesh is going to replace the FlexHD and Unifi Mesh in the near future.I discovered that Ubiquiti has a UniFi Cloud Key that runs the UniFi Controller software. Although I haven't tried one yet, I suspect that using it with the UAP's would make setup much easier, as setting up a computer and all that it entails is not necessary. If it's a throughput measurement, what is the reported link speed? An easy way to get this is with "netsh wlan show interfaces" at a command prompt on the end device (if Windows) Considering the Wifi 6 lite OR the Wifi 6 pro (two AP’s to start with for coverage) and the price for them are so close I am having trouble deciding.

Outdated firmware – If the firmware on the access point is too old, it won’t connect to the controller. The Mesh Pro has 3 dual-band antennas, making it capable of reaching higher speeds. But the 3 antennas make it also a good base station for your outdoor mesh network. With a mesh network is one radio used to talk to the other access point (creating a wireless bridge), and the other is used to connect to the clients. Zoals ze zeggen van een programmeur “een goeie programmeur is een luie programmeur” gaat dit blijkbaar niet op voor systeembeheerders :p thank you for this interesting article. I wonder if I can combine my original ISP (KPN) router/modem with one AP from UniFi. E.g. use the router/modem for the groundfloor (living room) and put the UniFi on the ceiling of the second floor to cover first and second floor.

Configuration options. Again, this thing is in between enterprise and home office, definitely more advanced than the typical unit, but not so daunting that I believe even tech savvy types could easily figure out most things. If you don't understand computers much, then yes, this is not for you. It has plenty of options, and flexibility in how you set it up, that it empowers you to set your network up as you see fit to fit YOUR needs. Not what most companies believe you do with your computers/devices. If you can’t access the UniFi access point from the controller and can’t easily access it physically, then SSH is the last option that you have to reset the AP. First, we need to connect to the device. Connecting with SSH

The Unifi 6 Lite is the perfect access point for inHouse usage. It’s affordable, great performance, and small, so easy to mount. You could use a 6 LR on the ground-floor if you want to Wifi to extend into the garden as much as possible. But better is to use an outdoor access point for that. So another guy asking the same question: Which access point on which floor? Two smaller ones or one long range per story? I am leaving in condominium area with very high WIFi density. I tried use different access points, indoor and outdoor and never had positive result. This is the secure version of the Unifi HD. The main difference between the two is that the SHD is designed for secure areas, like hospitals and banks. The SHD is designed with a dedicated dual-band radio to constantly monitor and protect the wireless network traffic. It would be nice if Ubiquiti made the Controller software install a little more user friendly. For example, configuring all the needed ports for the Windows Firewall. And having a button to install/uninstall it starting as a service.These are not as easy to set up as a typical wireless AP. With IT experience, I had them up and running in a day using the Ubiquiti Controller software on an older laptop running Windows 10. And configured the way I liked within a few days.