{"product":{"product_id":"B015PRCBBI","title":"Ubiquiti Unifi Ap-AC Long Range - Wireless Access Point - 802.11 B/A/G/n/AC (UAP-AC-LR-US),White","price":"245.08","image_url":"https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31XV2M5TuEL._SL500_.jpg","url":"https://www.amazon.com/dp/B015PRCBBI"},"comments":[{"body":"You can upgrade wifi router with an enterprise grade unifi ac-lr for $90 from Amazon, it'll beat anything consumer grade.\r\n\r\nEdit. Link here: Ubiquiti Unifi Ap-AC Long Range - Wireless Access Point - 802.11 B/A/G/n/AC (UAP-AC-LR-US) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B015PRCBBI/\r\n\r\n","subreddit_name":"gadgets","author":"Duck_Giblets"},{"body":"Instead of just upgrading to a better router, try purchasing a Wireless Access Point (not extender). This connects via Ethernet to your existing router and becomes a new antenna for the network that you can place anywhere.\r\n\r\nI set up a Ubiquiti Unifi at my parent's place. Their router was in the basement and they needed better speeds on the main floor.\r\n\r\nhttps://www.amazon.com/Ubiquiti-Unifi-Ap-AC-Long-Range/dp/B015PRCBBI/ref=pd_lpo_3?pd_rd_i=B015PRCBBI\u0026amp;psc=1\r\n\r\nOnce I got this set up in the living room (small hole drilled in corner of floor in order for ethernet to reach basement router), the wireless speeds more than doubled.","subreddit_name":"OPTIMUM","author":"KD2JAG"},{"body":"\u0026gt; Ubiquiti UAC-LR\r\nIs this the unit you referenced?  https://www.amazon.com/Ubiquiti-Unifi-Ap-AC-Long-Range-dp-B015PRCBBI/dp/B015PRCBBI/ref=dp_ob_title_ce\r\n\r\nLooks like I'll be returning my mesh network routers and they haven't even been delivered yet.\r\n\r\nShould I care much about the AX1800 vs AX3000 type ratings if I'm only using a 150mbs ISP?  I live alone and I primarily use the internet for browsing, netflix, gaming, Philips Hue lightbulbs, and eventually a video security system of some sort.","subreddit_name":"HomeNetworking","author":"Onlythegoodstuff17"},{"body":"So I'm currently looking at this: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B015PRCBBI/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_glt_fabc_B90QN9KSDQTAJXY8WN7Q\r\n\r\nI don't want to have to deal with weak signal when I'm outside my condo. And I've had overwhelmingly positive recommendations for all the unifiy APs.","subreddit_name":"homelab","author":"NinaStone_IT"},{"body":"I would just use a few unifi APs scattered about the house vs trying to configure multiple routers to run in AP only mode. plus with unifi APs and a controller installed somewhere, it makes for a single control panel for all of them.\r\n\r\nI have one of [these](https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B015PRCBBI?psc=1) and run the controller on docker on my home server. I've heard of people using a rpi 2gb or 4gb version for the controller as well.\r\n\r\nThe nice thing about the unifi APs is you can run them from a POE switch in the basement or use the included power supplies that the single APs come with all in one location. Then you'd just have a single cable running to the AP on the other end.","subreddit_name":"HomeNetworking","author":"msanangelo"},{"body":"Something like this is probably your best bet. I have one in my house and one in my garage and get WiFi everywhere I am on my property:\r\nUbiquiti Unifi Ap-AC Long Range - Wireless Access Point - 802.11 B/A/G/n/AC (UAP-AC-LR-US),White https://www.amazon.com/dp/B015PRCBBI/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_U.iNFbV9GQ6ZK","subreddit_name":"HomeNetworking","author":"matrixlockdown"},{"body":"Yes that's true. For your use case, 25 would probably be fine.\r\nEdit: if you're streaming 2 or more devices at once, maybe go with 50 +\r\n\r\nI'm an IT consultant and I install a lot of these for work:\r\nhttps://www.amazon.com/Ubiquiti-Unifi-Ap-AC-Long-Range/dp/B015PRCBBI/ref=sr_1_4?dchild=1\u0026amp;keywords=unifi+ap\u0026amp;qid=1597853742\u0026amp;s=electronics\u0026amp;sr=1-4\r\n\r\n\r\nThese provide a much stronger output than the equipment Comcast or ATT generally provides.\r\nUnifi makes great wireless equipment but it can be a bit difficult to set up for a non tech person. You use an app on your smartphone to configure it.\r\n\r\nYou might just be able to ask your internet provider to provide you with a wireless access point that is strong enough for your home, or have a tech come up and set up a separate AP on the other floor of the home.","subreddit_name":"jacksonville","author":"Robert_Arctor"},{"body":"I turned off wifi then purchased a  [UAP-AC-LR-US](https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B015PRCBBI/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8\u0026amp;psc=1). Used POE and mounted it to the ceiling in the center of the house.  The AP is set for 5G only.  I then found I had a couple of 2.4Ghz only devices so I turned the 5G off on the network box and set a separate SSID for the network box for those devices only.  It greatly improved speed and connectivity across all devices.","subreddit_name":"googlefiber","author":"scrager4"},{"body":"/u/Archvile7 Thank you for your response.  Greatly appreciated for the time you took to respond.  No offense taken.  When I say that I am a CIS student, it's my second bachelor's degree as a 30-year-old, getting a networking certificate, and I have some decent networking knowledge from work.  I find networking interesting and I could potentially consider it as a career.  I digress, so let's get to the actual point of the thread.\r\n\r\nI have looked into the [Ubiquiti APs](https://smile.amazon.com/Ubiquiti-Unifi-Ap-AC-Long-Range/dp/B015PRCBBI/ref=sr_1_2?keywords=access+point+ubiquiti\u0026amp;qid=1568135944\u0026amp;s=gateway\u0026amp;sr=8-2) as a solution since we used to have them at work.  What exactly do you mean I need a 'computer with the controller software installed for the AP's?'  As in, I just need a computer to configure them initially?  I have a small 5-port switch that is in their wiring closet at the moment, but it does not push PoE.\r\n\r\nDo you have any experience setting up an AP in your home or a local business to extend wireless?  How did you do it?  You didn't really offer much technical explanation in your post.  Thank you.","subreddit_name":"HomeNetworking","author":"korda016"},{"body":"FYI , you shouldn't use \"range extenders\" , they can really kill and much up wireless bandwidth and cause interference . \r\n\r\nIf you need better range , you should wire up a Wireless AP to the router with a cat5 cable and put it in a central location . \r\n\r\nI love Ubiquiti products , rock solid ! https://www.amazon.com/Ubiquiti-Unifi-Ap-AC-Long-Range/dp/B015PRCBBI/ref=sr_1_5?s=electronics\u0026amp;ie=UTF8\u0026amp;qid=1543440302\u0026amp;sr=1-5\u0026amp;keywords=ubiquity","subreddit_name":"Addons4Kodi","author":"SerpentDrago"},{"body":"IMO - disable the wireless side of your AC1750 and go buy a dedicated AP.   Like a unifi LR.  They can be had for about $100. Even cheaper if you look around or wait for a sale. Also, if you need to increase your coverage down the road , you can always add more unifi APs. \r\n\r\nhttps://www.amazon.com/Ubiquiti-Unifi-Ap-AC-Long-Range/dp/B015PRCBBI","subreddit_name":"HomeNetworking","author":"zeta_cartel_CFO"},{"body":"What about a couple Unifi AC-LRs? https://www.amazon.com/Ubiquiti-Unifi-Ap-AC-Long-Range/dp/B015PRCBBI/ref=sr_1_fkmr1_2?ie=UTF8\u0026amp;qid=1514990749\u0026amp;sr=8-2-fkmr1\u0026amp;keywords=unifi+exterior+ap One on each house, with the one at the OP's house wired to a switch with additional APs in his house for coverage? Would that work in bridge mode between the two LRs?","subreddit_name":"HomeNetworking","author":"piercedtiger"},{"body":"Thanks for the feedback. So I can just put one of these behind the tv and I should be set?\r\n\r\nhttps://www.amazon.com/Ubiquiti-Unifi-Ap-AC-Long-Range/dp/B015PRCBBI/ref=sr_1_2?s=pc\u0026amp;ie=UTF8\u0026amp;qid=1514467171\u0026amp;sr=1-2\u0026amp;keywords=ubiquiti\r\n\r\nI just have to configure it to broadcast the same SID as my current router?","subreddit_name":"HomeNetworking","author":"loucolu"},{"body":"are you actually seeing 170mbps like in a speed test?   or is that just the link speed to the access point?\r\n\r\nI highly highly recommend the Ubiquiti unifi access points.   I have the LR one and the range is incredible with 2.4    \r\n\r\nhttps://www.amazon.ca/Ubiquiti-Unifi-Ap-AC-Long-Range/dp/B015PRCBBI/ref=sr_1_3?s=electronics\u0026amp;ie=UTF8\u0026amp;qid=1506878609\u0026amp;sr=1-3\u0026amp;keywords=ubiquiti\r\n\r\nIt's also worth noting that I configured the device... and then pretty much forgot about it.   Never have I had to reset it... or touch it in any way... it just... keeps on chuggin.\r\n\r\nAlso worth noting that it has commercial hotspot options like accepting payment for temporary access.   Limiting speeds based on what was paid.  Or giving customers one time access codes that expire a set number of hours after they were used (handy for hotels)","subreddit_name":"bapcsalescanada","author":"wilburyan"},{"body":"Yea, I really dislike that you can't use your own modem. When I was living in the states, I had this neat Arris Docsis 3.0 modem that was amazing! Izzi locks it down as well. HOWEVER, I have an [Ubiquiti access point](https://www.amazon.com/Ubiquiti-UAP-AC-LR-Networks-Enterprise-System/dp/B015PRCBBI/ref=sr_1_8?ie=UTF8\u0026amp;qid=1495815190\u0026amp;sr=8-8\u0026amp;keywords=ubiquiti+access+point) that I installed because the range was completely useless. All the access point does is generate it's own Wi-Fi network and has a way stronger range than the stock router Izzi provided.\r\n\r\nInstallation is super easy, too. Simply plug the access point to  your modem, install the Ubiquiti software on a PC, load up the software and you'll see the access point through there. Then it's just a matter of giving the Wi-Fi network a name and password. Don't let the \"Enterprise\" label scare you.\r\n\r\nDo you live in Tijuana? ","subreddit_name":"tijuana","author":"Not_in_the_budget"}]}