Netgate Discussion Forum
    • Categories
    • Recent
    • Tags
    • Popular
    • Users
    • Search
    • Register
    • Login

    Home network architecture

    Scheduled Pinned Locked Moved Official Netgate® Hardware
    8 Posts 3 Posters 943 Views
    Loading More Posts
    • Oldest to Newest
    • Newest to Oldest
    • Most Votes
    Reply
    • Reply as topic
    Log in to reply
    This topic has been deleted. Only users with topic management privileges can see it.
    • D
      dansell
      last edited by

      Hello,

      My home router just died and I have been thinking for a while I need something more secure and was looking at pfsense after talking with someone at work. So now seems like a good time to do it :-)

      I came across the SG-1100 and it seems to be ideal for what I need. My next quandary is; what else do I need?

      Can I just use an AP like this (Ubiquiti Unifi Ap-AC Long Range - Wireless Access Point - 802.11 B/A/G/n/AC (UAP-AC-LR-US)) plugged into the SG-1100? Or do I need a switch too?

      I am not wanting to spend too much so any advice you can offer would be great.

      Cheers.
      Dan.

      1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
      • G
        gfeiner
        last edited by

        Yes you can use Ubiquiti APs with pfsense/netgate firewall. I have a Ubiquiti AP HD plugged into my SG-5100. Ubiquiti APs are configured with their controller. Ubiquiti sells dedicated systems for their controllers but they also make their controller software available as an app/service that you can run from any windows/mac/Linux PC. So if you are short on cash and the only Ubiquiti equipment you have is a couple APs, then I would just download their controller software and only run it whenever you need to configure or reconfigure the APs.

        1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
        • stephenw10S
          stephenw10 Netgate Administrator
          last edited by

          You will need to go via their PoE injector to power it but other than that, yes, you can connect an AP directly to a port on the SG-1100.

          Steve

          1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
          • G
            gfeiner
            last edited by

            I can't speak for their AP AC but their AP HD does come with a POE injector (at least it does when buying direct from Ubiquiti). If you have a need for more LAN ports than what the SG-1100 offers you could get one of their POE switches to power the AP.

            1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
            • stephenw10S
              stephenw10 Netgate Administrator
              last edited by

              I have the UAP-AC-LR and it did come with the injector. Though that is the 1st gen 24V model the newer ones are 802.3af compliant I believe.

              Steve

              1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
              • D
                dansell
                last edited by

                Thank you very much for your replies, they have all been very helpful.

                As far as I can see the AP comes with a Gigabit PoE (24V, 0.5A) so I assume this acts as a pass through for the network cable and adds in power?

                I think I know what I will be buying later.

                Cheers,
                Dan.

                1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                • D
                  dansell
                  last edited by dansell

                  Actually for home use rather than an AP would something like this behind the SH-1100 be better?

                  https://store.amplifi.com/products/amplifi-instant-router

                  Or even a google wifi?

                  1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                  • stephenw10S
                    stephenw10 Netgate Administrator
                    last edited by

                    Yes, that is the PoE injector, it passed data and adds power as you say.

                    As an access point the UAP-AC-LR is better. It's a dedicated access point. 😉

                    Steve

                    1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                    • First post
                      Last post
                    Copyright 2025 Rubicon Communications LLC (Netgate). All rights reserved.