IAP 325 US Wireless 802 11Ac Integrated Enterprise Review

Very easy to install and use. The throughput is high and allows you to use a pre-existing DHCP server or an internal one. I live in an apartment complex with over 75 WiFi hotspots and this one adapts very well to extreme interference. Combined with a good router your network is perfect, but if you only need Wi-Fi you can connect it directly to your modem and set your own internal firewall policies. Unless all of your gear is Aruba and you don't need a lot of access points, you really won't…

For the money I paid for these (we have 5 of these in the house) I was expecting a lot more range. Maybe we're idiots and set it up wrong, but we had a professional business network consultant come in and set it all up for us. But the range is really limited. 15-20 meters at best, and that's when installed in optimal locations. With walls in between, each wall intersects a good 5 meters or so. Wifi access from outside so we can open certain automatic gates and doors? Not by chance. The devices…

The IAP-325 has all the bells and whistles you'd expect from an enterprise-class access point and more, but I overlooked that the power adapter isn't included, and while it works with POE, you only get it with full functionality is used with a power supply or it is an 802.3at source. Be sure to consider the cost of an AC adapter or compatible injector when making your decision. I'm using a Cisco SG300-28P to power mine and the 5GHz radio seems to be on. From the manual: Power ports E0 and E1…