PoE access point?
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If you want PoE WiFi APs then buy PoE WiFi APs, but routers which also happen to wifi. not the same thing. EAP245 V3 is one from Tplink and while cheapest, it's also cheapest if you know what I mean.
A step up in quality would be with Ubiquiti UAP-AC-Pro which I waited and got on sale for about $120 each - YMMV. Probably cheaper used.
It comes with free and easy to use management software that you could install on many different oses (it required for 1st install or if you need to run a hotspot, at all times) It also sold as in-expensive hardware piece and offers OPTIONAL cloud management without a subscription.
And while for me it is a dark horse, this particular board absolutely raves about Ruckus Wireless and their R710 which is about $200 used on eBay.
A step up in quality would be with Ubiquiti UAP-AC-Pro which I waited and got on sale for about $120 each - YMMV. Probably cheaper used.
It comes with free and easy to use management software that you could install on many different oses (it required for 1st install or if you need to run a hotspot, at all times) It also sold as in-expensive hardware piece and offers OPTIONAL cloud management without a subscription.
And while for me it is a dark horse, this particular board absolutely raves about Ruckus Wireless and their R710 which is about $200 used on eBay.
you could do multi SSIDs/Vlans (and much more) with Ubiquiti and Ruckus for sure. Don't know much about TPlink, but likely as well.
Regular/consumer TPLink cannot unless you flash them with openWRT and there are no PoE versions.
I'm considering TP-Link EAP245 vs Ubiquiti UniFi UAP-AC-PRO, the Unifi controller supports switches too but the TP-Link AP has better radio tricks.
Any model you could recommend on the Ruckus front?
I'm considering TP-Link EAP245 vs Ubiquiti UniFi UAP-AC-PRO, the Unifi controller supports switches too but the TP-Link AP has better radio tricks.
Any model you could recommend on the Ruckus front?
Still looking around
R500 sounds more affordable, I'm thinking about deploying 3, 1 per floor on a 3 stories house. Would that be comparable/better to/than a 3 x EAP245 setup?.
If AC1750 would be also fine the Devolo Wifi Pro 1750 could be a good choice:
OpenWrt Project: devolo WiFi pro 1750e
I heard good things about these.
Or just search this Table by yourself: https://openwrt.org/toh/views/toh_extended_all
I personally have installed some Ubiquiti UAP AC (Pro) with "Freifunk" Firmware (which is OpenWRT based) but I'm not sure to recommend since Ubnt is locking them down more and more and at least one of them had some strange behaviour and was rebooting with more than 20 people connected.
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What's wrong with a C7 plus a POE splitter? Just make sure you buy one compatible with your switch, or buy as a matched pair with injector or your eyes will go blury with 24v passive, 48v passive, 802.3af, 802.3at, lions tigers and bears, oh my.
Modern gear uses 802.3. 'af' up to 15 watts, 'at' up to 30 watts. Some older gear and some second tier manufacturers still use proprietary POE techniques or one of the semi-standard passive POE conventions. I strongly recommend against anything that is NOT 802.3af/at if you plan on keeping it more than a short while.
Modern gear uses 802.3. 'af' up to 15 watts, 'at' up to 30 watts. Some older gear and some second tier manufacturers still use proprietary POE techniques or one of the semi-standard passive POE conventions. I strongly recommend against anything that is NOT 802.3af/at if you plan on keeping it more than a short while.
You still can use a standard PoE switch with a PoE splitter for each AP - so it doesn't matter which AP you're using. Or does installation of APs also have to be tidy, e.g. visible at the ceiling?
Do TP-Link Omada also run OpenWRT?