[kwlug-disc] Fw: Re: Wi-fi questions

[Jason]

I wasn't going to talk about Ubiquiti but since you mentioned it...

The problem with Ubiquiti is you need to set up a UniFi Controller to
manage any of the hardware.  You don't have a simple web interface to
log into to change settings.
You can either get a piece of hardware like a Cloud Key, buy a router
that has one build in like a Dream Machine Pro, or host it yourself in
a VM/Container.

Now if you're willing to redo your entire network with Ubiquiti, we
can talk... There are definitely a lot of good things about the
switching/access point hardware.
The routing hardware is a bit basic, so if you're more than a novice,
you'd be better off with pfSense.

I have quite a large Ubiquiti network at home, including two access
points on different floors, which devices can switch between easily.
I'll go over this in my homelab presentation next month, but if you
are interested in switching to Ubiquiti, let me know.

Jason

On Wed, Feb 8, 2023 at 12:42 PM Paul Nijjar via kwlug-disc
<kwlug-disc at kwlug.org> wrote:
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>
> Francisco posted this suggestion to the list, but it included a JPG so
> got rejected. But it seems like a good suggestion.
>
> - Paul
>
> ----- Forwarded message from Francisco Dominguez <fxdoming at gmail.com> -----
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> Date: Tue, 7 Feb 2023 22:20:56 -0500
> From: Francisco Dominguez <fxdoming at gmail.com>
> To: KWLUG discussion <kwlug-disc at kwlug.org>
> Subject: Re: [kwlug-disc] Wi-fi questions
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> I’d recommend a ubiquiti ap, especially if you’re able to run a cable
>
> Something like the U6 lite
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>             og-image.wi-fi.jpg
> Ubiquiti | UniFi | WiFi Perfected
> ui.com
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>
> Francisco
> fxdoming at gmail.com
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>
>     On Feb 7, 2023, at 9:06 PM, Jason <jasonpa at gmail.com> wrote:
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>     As a quick solution I'd look at Wi-Fi Range Extenders.  I'd suggest
>     getting one at Best Buy so if it doesn't work you can always return
>     it.
>
>     Something like this:
>     https://www.bestbuy.ca/en-ca/product/
>     netgear-nighthawk-x4-ac2200-wi-fi-range-extender-ex7300-100cns/10460157
>
>     You can run that cable if you want, and set it up as a separate Wi-Fi
>     Hotspot, or just use it to improve your existing Wi-Fi siqnal.
>
>     On Tue, Feb 7, 2023 at 8:57 PM Chris Frey <cdfrey at foursquare.net> wrote:
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>         On Tue, Feb 07, 2023 at 08:45:43PM -0500, Jeff Smith wrote:
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>             My current wi-fi router is a Synology router.  Twist my arm enough
>             and
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>             I could replace the router, if necessary.  I’m open to all
>             suggestions.
>
>
>
>         This is way out of my wheelhouse, but a friend of mine uses Covr.
>
>
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>         - Chris
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