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Re: UniFi U7 Pro

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Post by coder543 »

genmud wrote: post #5

I wish they would get their shit together and have software that isn't buggy / riddled with security issues. Their march to a cloud dependent offering is so disappointing.

I just need a WiFi 7 Access Point. I don't need the rest of Ubiquiti's stack. Fortunately, Ubiquiti supports (basic) standalone operation for access points: https://help.ui.com/hc/en-us/articles/12594679474071-Standal...

No buggy software required.

I don't see any reason to believe this new access point won't support standalone, so I just ordered one to replace an older access point (an Amplifi Alien that was in Bridge Mode).

The access point should do nothing except convert between wired and wireless, which is all I ask. I have a separate, wired-only router.

Re: UniFi U7 Pro

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Post by DannyBee »

It's not even shipping with mlo support, which is a main feature of wifi7 - it's how aggregation works across different bands.

Instead it will be released in a future update.

Typical ubiquiti.

I'm sure the date won't slip and the software won't be buggy or declared beta to dodge complaints for 100 years.

Re: UniFi U7 Pro

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Post by blindriver »

maineldc wrote: post #28
blindriver wrote: post #11

Earlier quoted context omitted.

$279 and can connect up to 600 devices, I only have ~40 devices. I don't need an enterprise version.

At the time I looked I couldn't find a Wifi 6E Access Point significantly cheaper than $279. Have you?

There's plenty that are around the $130 level, like Google Nest Wifi. Plus, the U6 Enterprise is only an Access Point, it's not the full router. It only connect your wifi to your Unifi network.

Re: UniFi U7 Pro

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Post by orev »

plg wrote: post #43

Are these ceiling mounted APs suitable for a home environment where they would not be ceiling mounted? Like can I put it on a desk like I do my ancient Apple AirPort Time Capsule AP? PS the time capsule is sitting on a desk in our main floor living room and it covers basement, main floor, and all upstairs except 1 corner bedroom. It’s connected via Ethernet to a EdgeMax 4 router which has been mostly great though int…

Yes, you can place them facing up on a flat surface instead of on the ceiling.

Re: UniFi U7 Pro

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Post by orev »

theshrike79 wrote: post #3

Wait, we're at WiFi 7 already? I missed the WiFi 6 boat then =) Still running a 5+ year old UAP AC Pro and haven't found it limiting in the least. Do people really need insane WiFi speeds?

There are other uses for WiFi than a home. Office buildings, stadiums, theaters, stores, etc. all often have WiFi available and more people using it. Newer/better WiFi versions are targeted for those kinds of uses.

Re: UniFi U7 Pro

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Post by rys »

JoshTriplett wrote: post #49

Ubiquity equipment always looks impressive, except that the heavy push towards cloud-based and/or app-based management is extremely offputting. I'd much rather have something I can always manage via a local web UI from any web browser, without any cloud subscription.

Just in case anyone reads the parent and the takeaway is you can’t: you can still operate UniFi that way if you want to. The cloud connection and apps are optional.

Re: UniFi U7 Pro

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Post by hedora »

Our_Benefactors wrote: post #15
amluto wrote: post #9

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Their system is not particularly dependent on the cloud right now. I do wish they had a modern cloud key that didn’t run as absurdly hot at the gen 2.

RPI is a popular solution for unifi controller hosting. I’ve run a box with unifi+pihole continuously for about 2 years on PoE, never crashes or gives any maintenance headaches, if I do need to reboot everything always comes right up without any fuss.

Make sure that you're running a 64-bit OS. They use MongoDB for the unifi controller, and it simply disables the write ahead log on 32-bit Linux. This means it'll corrupt itself on crash.

Re: UniFi U7 Pro

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Post by fomine3 »

theshrike79 wrote: post #3

Wait, we're at WiFi 7 already? I missed the WiFi 6 boat then =) Still running a 5+ year old UAP AC Pro and haven't found it limiting in the least. Do people really need insane WiFi speeds?

I'm curious about this. I need faster Wi-Fi for wireless VR, but I don't know would average home user need more speed. For crowded space, more capacity is needed.

Re: UniFi U7 Pro

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Post by JoshTriplett »

rys wrote: post #57
JoshTriplett wrote: post #49

Ubiquity equipment always looks impressive, except that the heavy push towards cloud-based and/or app-based management is extremely offputting. I'd much rather have something I can always manage via a local web UI from any web browser, without any cloud subscription.

Just in case anyone reads the parent and the takeaway is you can’t: you can still operate UniFi that way if you want to. The cloud connection and apps are optional.

Interesting. Did that change at some point in the past? I'd seen reports from folks suggesting that you were stuck either using the cloud management bits or using their app, and that a plain local web connection didn't work. Does Ubiquity equipment work entirely with a local web connection now, with no app or cloud, for all their functionality (except, obviously, cloud management functionality)?
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