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Re: UniFi 5G

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Post by lostlogin »

qwerpy wrote: post #8
dagmx wrote: post #4

The fallback support for UniFi setups will be awesome. I’m honestly tempted to get it for my house. My ISP downtime is pretty low but it does happen every once in a while, at the most inopportune times, which impedes working from home. Having a wireless backup would hopefully cover those downtimes

We had a 5 day power outage (Bellevue WA, not exactly in the middle of nowhere) and after 2 days both the cable internet and cell towers went down, so even 5G would not have helped. I had backup power but no internet. On the way back from Best Buy with my new starlink, everything came back online of course. But now I’m ready for the next multi day outage. I have a network cable from my secondary WAN port on my dream…

I’ve made the second WAN a 10gb uplink.

I wish there were cheaper 10gb switch from Ubiquiti. The link Agg is good, but still pricey.

Re: UniFi 5G

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Post by walterbell »

flanked-evergl wrote: post #9

Just bought a Gl.iNet Puli. It's only 4G but seems like a better option if you want to supply internet to some devices that you move around. Planning to use it for setup and management of a headless presentation PC as it can directly be connected to the LAN port.

Does it support eSIM? For backup internet, eSIM is good for avoiding monthly subscription, by paying per GB when needed.

Re: UniFi 5G

#15

Post by cromka »

botto wrote: post #5
cromka wrote: post #2

The fact that the outdoor version is directional kind of limits its adoption in mobile usage, doesn't it? Most similar products have omnidirectional antenna. Can't imagine you would rotate it by hand on a boat towards the land while on passage

This product targets businesses where they will mount it in a fixed position and target a specific tower so they get the best throughput.

Did you read through the press release?

Re: UniFi 5G

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Post by cromka »

gvkhna wrote: post #3
cromka wrote: post #2

The fact that the outdoor version is directional kind of limits its adoption in mobile usage, doesn't it? Most similar products have omnidirectional antenna. Can't imagine you would rotate it by hand on a boat towards the land while on passage

I think it’s going to be targeting mostly stationary HA redundant uplinks. Backup for primary uplink or low usage primary link. In those scenarios pointing at your nearest antenna fixed is much better than an omnidirectional antenna.

They clearly mention mobile use and show it on the animation as well. Which is why I am surprised.

Re: UniFi 5G

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Post by killingtime74 »

dagmx wrote: post #4

The fallback support for UniFi setups will be awesome. I’m honestly tempted to get it for my house. My ISP downtime is pretty low but it does happen every once in a while, at the most inopportune times, which impedes working from home. Having a wireless backup would hopefully cover those downtimes

I used to do that. Now I use starlink as backup

Re: UniFi 5G

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Post by flanked-evergl »

walterbell wrote: post #12
flanked-evergl wrote: post #9

Just bought a Gl.iNet Puli. It's only 4G but seems like a better option if you want to supply internet to some devices that you move around. Planning to use it for setup and management of a headless presentation PC as it can directly be connected to the LAN port.

Does it support eSIM? For backup internet, eSIM is good for avoiding monthly subscription, by paying per GB when needed.

I have read that people managed to get an eSIM installed on it, but I think there are also physical eSIM options. See https://www.gl-inet.com/solutions/esim/

Edit: The SIMPoYo eSIM Physical Card (see https://www.gl-inet.com/campaign/simpoyo-cards/ ) seems really cool, may even be nice for a phone.

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