<div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:small">I had good luck with the inverse (EoP) - I got 3 low-cost cat5->outlet units that provided wifi and one ethernet jack</div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:small"><br></div></div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Fri, Oct 9, 2020 at 11:50 AM James Taylor via Ale <<a href="mailto:ale@ale.org">ale@ale.org</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex">PoE is handy, but there is not need for it.<br>
The Ubiquiti units come with PoE injectors, though it would be good to<br>
verify for specific models.<br>
-jt<br>
<br>
<br>
>>> Leam Hall via Ale <<a href="mailto:ale@ale.org" target="_blank">ale@ale.org</a>> 10/9/2020 11:46 AM >>> <br>
I'm not sure any of my current network gear supplies PoE, and the<br>
phones are likely not strong signals as they are older, too.<br>
<br>
The current setup is: Cable -> SurfBoard SB 6141 -> ASUS RT-N66R<br>
(wifi) -> Linksys EZXS88W (for internal lab)<br>
<br>
The reality is I probably need to upgrade more than just "add an AP",<br>
but that was part of what I wasn't sure about. The house isn't that<br>
big, nor is it concrete, but phones lose connection from 15 yards<br>
away.<br>
<br>
On Fri, Oct 9, 2020 at 11:39 AM Michael Martin via Ale <<a href="mailto:ale@ale.org" target="_blank">ale@ale.org</a>><br>
wrote:<br>
><br>
> I’ver replaced the Ubiquity WAPs with Eero — mesh networking<br>
seems to have come a long way and it is not as fiddly as managing your<br>
own infrastructure.<br>
><br>
> I would consider doing some research into mesh network products<br>
(I’m sure Ubiquity has one by this time) and compare.<br>
><br>
> Mike<br>
><br>
> > On Oct 9, 2020, at 11:32 AM, James Taylor via Ale <<a href="mailto:ale@ale.org" target="_blank">ale@ale.org</a>><br>
wrote:<br>
> ><br>
> > I have three in my abode. I have wired connections to the two at<br>
the extremities, and one in the middle that is wifi bridged because no<br>
cable there.<br>
> > The bridged works as well as the the direct wired for most stuff.<br>
> > If you have a situation where you need to connect a location you<br>
can't wire, getting two and bridging the second would probably work<br>
well.<br>
> > -jt<br>
> ><br>
> ><br>
> > James Taylor<br>
> > 678-697-9420<br>
> > <a href="mailto:james.taylor@eastcobbgroup.com" target="_blank">james.taylor@eastcobbgroup.com</a><br>
> ><br>
> ><br>
> ><br>
> >>>> DJ-Pfulio via Ale <<a href="mailto:ale@ale.org" target="_blank">ale@ale.org</a>> 10/9/2020 11:19 AM >>><br>
> > On 10/8/20 4:02 PM, Leam Hall via Ale wrote:<br>
> >> Is there anything particular to look for a second wi-fi in the<br>
house.<br>
> >> Our phones are old, and our current wi-fi switch is old, so we<br>
keep<br>
> >> getting dropped and then using all our limited data. My thinking<br>
is to<br>
> >> get a second wifi and run a wire to the living room, which should<br>
give<br>
> >> us coverage. It theory it should be easy, but I don't know what I<br>
> >> don't know these days.<br>
> > Ubiquiti PoE APs are pretty great. Decouples the wifi from the<br>
router.<br>
> ><br>
> ><br>
<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Ubiquiti-UAP-AC-LR-US-Unifi-AP-AC-Range/dp/B07CLN4BBM" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.amazon.com/Ubiquiti-UAP-AC-LR-US-Unifi-AP-AC-Range/dp/B07CLN4BBM</a><br>
- $222 for a 2-pak, but you probably only need 1 AP unless you have<br>
multiple "wings" on your estate or it has concrete walls.<br>
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