Meshed access point - recommendation

Stewart

Open Mesh is an extremely easy platform to use that runs on a cloud controller and has modest prices. We've had a lot of success with them. Ubiquiti is also a good product with an on-prem controller with good pricing and possibly a little more versatility. The only problem we've had with them is figuring out which units come with AC adapters and which don't.

JKnott

@Stewart:

The only problem we've had with them is figuring out which units come with AC adapters and which don't.

PoE is the way to go. You don't want to have to get AC up where the access points are. If you have an access point that doesn't support PoE, you'll need 2 injectors for the power. Some APs come with both a power supply and an injector to connect the power supply for PoE.

Stewart

@JKnott:

@Stewart:

The only problem we've had with them is figuring out which units come with AC adapters and which don't.

PoE is the way to go. You don't want to have to get AC up where the access points are. If you have an access point that doesn't support PoE, you'll need 2 injectors for the power. Some APs come with both a power supply and an injector to connect the power supply for PoE.

Absolutely, but it is something to consider. Open Mesh can take either 802.3at/af or 24v, depending on what is available, so we can use them to replace practically any existing installation without needing to replace switches or injectors. That's been very handy for us.

inquam

I recently built a pfsense router and relegated my AC68U to act as an AP. But I'm thinking about trying to get Asus AI Mesh going (mesh that utilizes your left-over routers). That might be an alternative unless it has to act as a router like most other mesh solutions. Anyone tired AI mesh and could give some information if that would be a viable route to take?

starshooter10

I've heard good things about the new asus firmware supporting mesh.

but I have dozens of ubiquiti mesh networks in the wild, they are great.

netdragon

I found this: https://github.com/gozoinks/unifi-pfsense
Has anyone tried it for ubiquiti with the pfsense plugin above with an AC adapter?

I also read freebsd is working on a mesh solution. https://wiki.freebsd.org/WiFi/Mesh
I'm not sure what it'd work for

It'd be great to have something that works with airties. AT&T routers support them and they are
consumer grade and super cheap.

johnpoz

@netdragon said in Meshed access point - recommendation:

Has anyone tried it for ubiquiti with the pfsense plugin above with an AC adapter?

Huh? I think you misunderstand what that does - it just runs the controller software.. It has zero to do with any sort of adapters in your pfsense box.. It would be used with unifi AP.

WhitePhantom

I know the thread is old, but this is still a relevant issue, so I wanted to suggest Eero for those who might be looking for a good solution. I have found that multiple wired Eeros in Bridge mode work fantastic as a mesh access point. I've never set them up in a building small enough to warrant only two, but using three or four has worked out beautifully for my clients.

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