Review on 📶 Ubiquiti Unifi Ap-AC Lite: High-Performance Wireless Access Point - 802.11 B/A/G/n/AC (UAPACLITEUS), White by Andargie Marquez

There are several models in the line of UniFi Wireless Access Points (WAP or AP). Revain descriptions don't tell you everything, so this review aims to give you an overview of the product line. These devices are made by Ubiquiti, a company best known for supplying wireless devices to networking professionals. More and more people are turning to Ubiquiti devices because of the surprisingly low price, high reliability, and being marketed by consumer stores like Revain. While Ubiquiti has promise and even promotional features that are either late or never materializing, UniFi still gives you a great bang for your buck. :> Remember that you need technical knowledge to customize Ubiquiti products. They have no push button setup and no phone support. Most customization issues are resolved on the community forums. However, I'll tell you right away that if you don't have web experience, you might be put off by the forums. It's frequented by people who install UniFi to make money and do techno talk. No real help, but more practical advice from people who do UniFi every day and speak WiFi and RF (Radio Frequency) jargon. However, if you're a power user and studying/researching, you can get by with UniFi pretty well. Let's go ahead and point out the main features of UniFi. UniFi hotspots are often deployed as part of a "managed Wi-Fi system", ie hotspot software (although a UniFi system can be a standalone hotspot). UniFi is widely used in hospitality, where more than just a WiFi password scribbled on a piece of paper is required. With UniFi, you can set up a custom guest portal, set speed and/or data limits for each client using the internet, track who is connected to your system, turn off usage hogs, and even charge for access. With UniFi, you can even print guest vouchers with unique numbers instead of handing out a single password to everyone. All of these features are optional. UniFi requires a program called UniFi "Controller". The controller must be started during initial system setup to "accept" each access point. After that, the controller should only work 24/7 if you want to use the guest portal feature. The controller can run on a local computer (PC, MAC, Linux) or in the Revain cloud. Ubiquiti even released a small form factor product called "Cloud Key" which is sort of a hybrid gadget that connects to an open Ethernet port but can be controlled from the cloud (the Cloud Key firmware is however, currently unavailable as of this writing). still marked smaller than version 1. Be careful). Different UniFi AP hardware comes in indoor and outdoor, 2.4GHz or 5GHz versions, and there is one model (both indoor and outdoor) that is both 2.4GHz and 5GHz 5 GHz contains. Radio. UniFi devices only function as wireless access points, meaning they deliver Internet to connected client devices such as laptops and smartphones. If you're instead configuring the system to connect to an existing access point or establish a point-to-point connection, consider the outdoor UniFi models' cousin called "Rocket" (Ubiquiti ROCKETM2 2.4 GHz Hi Power 2x2 MIMO AirMax TDMA base station) that has upgradeable antennas, or the [slightly] Rocket equivalent with a fixed directional antenna, the NanoStation series (Ubiquiti NanoStation locoM2 2.4 GHz indoor/outdoor airMax 8dBi CPE). Ubiquiti UniFI AP Outdoor 2x2 MIMO Access Point 802.11bgn). It's only 2.4GHz, but this is the most compatible with many wireless devices. 2x2 MIMO means a throughput of up to 300 Mbit/s. UniFi AP Outdoor 5 GHz (Ubiquiti Networks Unifi AP Outdoor 5 GHz (UAP-OUTDOOR-5)). Also 2x2 MIMO. Ideal for areas with a high density of 2.4GHz signals, but you need to ensure that any devices trying to connect support 5GHz. A NOTICE. The uniqueness of the above models lies in the detachable antennas. The supplied omnidirectional antennas give these radios a good range in all directions. However, if you just need more range or coverage in certain areas, Ubiquiti offers an amazing range of high-gain directional antennas designed specifically for these outdoor access points. For example, I have a setup where client devices are more than 500 feet away from a UniFi Outdoor 2.4GHz hotspot (it's a motel) and my client never gets complaints about weak WiFi signals. We use an airMAX 120 degree sector antenna (Ubiquiti Airmax 2.4 GHz, 15 dBi, 120 degree sector antenna). This well-designed antenna makes the access point a very good listener, allowing it to pick up the relatively weak signals generated by most portable consumer devices. Without a proper antenna, an access point can provide all the power in the world, but users don't get a good connection at these distances because their [relatively weak] signal can't return to the access point. Incidentally, the UniFi outdoor hotspot is designed to fit snugly inside the airMAX antenna for a clean and attractive installation. UniFi AP AC Outdoor (Ubiquiti Networks UniFi UAP-AC Outdoor Enterprise WiFi System). Includes 2.4 and 5 GHz radios. Best of both worlds, but the cost is much higher and the omnidirectional antennas are fixed. This "AC" model is 3x3 MIMO with up to 450Mbps throughput. Fixed antennas. Indoor UniFi models come in several varieties, but they tend to match the performance of outdoor models. Most of them have an attractive round "smoke detector" form factor with fixed antennas. The best way to see the lineup is to go to the Ubiquiti products page here: ubnt dot com /products/#all/wireless. I tend to skip any versions with "LR" (Long Range) in the model number. Experience has shown that indoors it is better to have more mid-range APs than fewer high-power APs. Again, the access point must be able to receive a signal from low-power client devices. When purchasing a UniFi hotspot, remember that there are two generations of hotspots. The second generation has "AC" in the model name and is capable of higher speeds. There are issues with AC models so be sure to download the latest firmware for the model you are purchasing. Hope that helps!