Ubiquiti UniFi AP AC-LITE (867 Mbit/s)
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Ubiquiti UniFi AP AC-LITE

867 Mbit/s


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mdanaju4126

11 months ago

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STST2020

11 months ago

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Hello, We have given the AP an IP via DHCP and then integrated the Inifi Cloud Key Controller into the network and managed our AP via this. I currently have 14 APs running with 3 different WiFi networks. Hence the Unifi Cloud Key.

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Anonymous

3 years ago

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antonio23

3 years ago

Hello I only had the problem once that wifi had no internet after a restart but since then (over months) no problems. I suspect it could be due to the length of the line and if the POE from the switch or the supplied one does not supply more then the network can no longer establish a link. I also assume that you have installed the latest firmware, which is the first thing to do in such a case.

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Silas Hard

3 years ago

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rhomberg

3 years ago

You are probably missing the UniFi Controller. It is available as a Cloud Key or Dream Machine with hardware, or you can run it on Windows, MaxOS, Linux or in a Docker container as software. In my case, it runs on a Synology NAS. With the UniFi Controller, you can control all UniFi devices centrally.

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michablaser

4 years ago

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donsimon1990

4 years ago

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matitaccia

4 years ago

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Hello! It is not complicated, but the AP settings are not made via browser/LAN. You can do it directly via mobile phone (the connection is first established via bluetooth) or via computer. In all cases, you will need to install an application that will play the role of the controller. From this app you will be able to configure the AP. Just remember: the device you need for the configuration, i.e. the one that plays the role of the controller, will always be the controller. You cannot make the first configuration on the mobile phone and then change other settings from a computer. You will only be able to use your mobile phone. Hope it helps. There are a lot of videos on youtube that explain how the configuration works. ciao.

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tony99982

4 years ago

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g.chutch

4 years ago

Yes, the switch by design should be transparent for AC. Please note that this hardware is designed to be part of Ubiquity ecosystem and with other devices in place it can do a lot. However, it should work with the basic functionality as a standalone device as well. It does not provide web interface, you need mobile app to configure it.

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dave-0u

4 years ago

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Anonymous

4 years ago

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LogitComputer

4 years ago

Hello, WLAN is always lossy and the data on the data sheets are always theoretical values. The AP AC Lite has 300MBps in the 2.4GHz band and 867MBps in the 5GHz band. You can safely halve these values, or even triple them, to get the "normal" internet speed (it is slightly faster between WLAN and LAN). Furthermore, the patch cables must be normal eight-core cat 5 or higher (so don't take any four-core cables that are lying around) because then gigabit is also possible. Up until about 3 years ago, ZyXEL still supplied four-core yellow ones with 1/2/3/6 assignment, which you can dispose of. From experience I can tell you that on a 1Gbps internet connection we get between 220 and 300MBps per device via modern WLAN AC phones like Huawei and iPhones, which is about a third to a quarter of the 5GHz band. If your network drops back to 2.4GHz then the performance drops again. Furthermore - in UniFi, the 5GHz band must be explicitly selected during the initial installation, otherwise it is under "Settings" --> "Wireless Networks" --> "Your WLAN Name" --> "Edit" --> "Advanced Options" --> "WiFi Band: Both".

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ohnewörter

4 years ago

Hello, I'm taking the liberty of addressing the community experts because I'm encountering obstacles (which I'm sure are trivial for some others) when expanding my WLAN at home and unfortunately I'm too much of a layman to fully understand the subject. I have a fibre optic connection with an Internet Box Sagemcom P/N: 253640407 WLAN router, which offers a top WLAN there due to the location of the OTO socket in the redoubt, but unfortunately no more in the last corner of the flat. There are also 6 LAN sockets in the reduit, which are always distributed in pairs throughout the entire flat (unfortunately without PoE, but that's a marginal "problem"). So in principle, as far as I have read in my internet research so far, it is a good starting point to connect an access point to the LAN outlets in the rooms to expand my WLAN. In my case, based on the excellent reviews, I ordered a UAP Lite to expand my WLAN reception at one of the LAN outputs. To do this, I used a LAN cable to connect the Sagem router to LAN socket no. 3 in the kitchenette. In the farthest corner of my flat, I connected the UAP Lite to LAN socket no. 3 (it receives power via the PoE adapter supplied). Then I found the UAP Lite in my wi-fi. From here on, the interaction between the Sagem router and the UAP unfortunately eludes my understanding of IT. I had to set up the UAP via the UniFi app previously installed on my computer, whereby the UAP created a stand-alone WLAN with an SSID+PW determined by me. For me as a layman, I now have 3 WLANs: Sunrise 2.4Ghz, Sunrise 5.0Ghz (as far as I understand it, the clients connect to whichever WLAN they get in better) and the one from the UAP (runs on dual band(2.4/5Ghz) according to the UniFi app). Now finally my questions: Can I "mirror" the WLAN (2.4 and 5Ghz) output from the Sagem router on the UAP? If so, what settings do I have to make on the UAP? These are VERY extensive in the app for me as a non-expert, Does the UAP have to have the same SSID as the Sagem router? Or do I give the UAP (as already done) any SSID and my clients do the handoff by themselves (or how does it work with the handoff of my clients/cell phones/tablets when I go from the living room to the back room of the flat)? (Note: I am a simple home user without gaming, only up to 2 clients at the same time in the series/movie stream, and it would be fine if the WLAN reception in the whole flat is sufficiently good and even that I can switch from the couch to the last room during a stream without the stream being interrupted). Greetings, Albert

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planb

4 years ago

It is not clear what "mirror" means in this context. To use the Ubiquiti UniFi AP, a controller is required for setup - either as software on a computer or as a hardware controller. Once the APs are set up, the controller is only needed for administration (installation of firmware updates, issuing of vouchers, etc.). You can define several SSIDs on the AP - in any case, it does not make sense to use the same SSID that is on the Sagem. In my opinion, the Sagem should no longer make a WLAN, otherwise the networks can interfere with each other. The clients automatically register with the AP with the best reception.

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ny_tran

5 years ago

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Ijan

5 years ago

I have an AC-Lite in use in an outbuilding. It is on the ceiling of the first floor. In the rooms above, I have full reception within a radius of 5-7.5m (through the beamed ceiling). So you should be able to cover a 2 1/2 room flat. However, due to the antenna arrangement, I would prefer an upside down installation. You can also turn off the lights with the Unifi controller, but if you can't see it at all, I would mount it in the wardrobe. Hopefully this helped answer your question.

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