As I understand it, you really only need a Cloud Key if you: 1) don't want to use the JRE-based management tool, 2) want to administer your network remotely. You can also use a RPi to run the controller software at a fraction of the cost.
Here's a discussion of ER vs USG:
Here's a video explaining the benefit of enabling hardware offload:
"Holy shit, I ask you to stop being autistic and you debate what autistic is." - spasm
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Good stuff, but the middle video in particular is 4 years old and some things have changed. As Mashie helpfully pointed out:
I'm also in the market for Ubiquiti's doorbell as we can't hear in the top floor, which is bad, as that's were the resident home office IT worker lives.
Have a more clickbaity video on the doorbell:
nevar forget
So, the current plan looks like this:
The PoE injectors are at least necessary for the downstairs AP and the first floor switch, as neither will be close to a socket.
A patch panel and proper sockets are planned.
I guess as soon as our quarantine is lifted, I will order the stuff.
nevar forget
This is my setup:
My broadband when I built this was 80/20 so I picked the USG-3P as a router. I now have a 500/500 connection and it still works fine, I just have to disable DPI and Threat Management to not have any throughput restrictions.
Switch Garage has 4 PoE ports driving the cloud key, both AP's and the Switch Landing.
Port 3 on Switch Garage is going to an old unmanaged switch, hence there are multiple devices seen on a single port.
Port 3 on Switch Landing has multiple VLAN's configured going to my main PC to separate virtual machines and stuff.
At some stage I will upgrade to a Dream Machine Pro but some people are reporting stability/software issues on them so not rushing it.
The current setup is rock stable and I have the controller upgrade the device software automatically at night if a new version is released.
How to tell the difference between Machine Learning and AI:
If it is written in Python it is most likely Machine Learning.
If it is written in PowerPoint it is most likely AI.
So I let this sit for a while and have just remembered that I wanted to replace the janky network stuff we have.
The plan is still sort of as explained in OP and subsequent posts. However I came across this lovely new toy by Ubiquiti, that would reduce the cost and hardware use a wee bit: Unifi Dream Machine.
The original plan was to use a dream machine pro and a wifi AP downstairs. This machine does both and is cheaper. It doesn't work as a video recorder, but we have no security cameras and don't plan on installing any anyway. Chances are much higher that I get a NAS anyway.
However I am stumped. I can't find the data throughput of the Dream Machine if DPI is on. The old security gateway only managed 80mbit, which sucks when you have a 1gbit connection. The dream machine doesn't have its throughput listed. I would hope that its ability to process data is faster than the network interfaces, but who knows?
Spoiler:
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The Dream Machine is a few hundred Mbit with DPI, you need the Dream Machine Pro for 1Gbit (supposedly up to 3.5Gbit).
How to tell the difference between Machine Learning and AI:
If it is written in Python it is most likely Machine Learning.
If it is written in PowerPoint it is most likely AI.
Meh. Then again, what do I need DPI for? Serious question. I know it lets me see the traffic in detail, but tbh that would be an intrusion of the privacy of my house mates I am not interested in anyway (not to mention the legality).
nevar forget
It is only needed in a business setting or if you have kids.Meh. Then again, what do I need DPI for? Serious question. I know it lets me see the traffic in detail, but tbh that would be an intrusion of the privacy of my house mates I am not interested in anyway (not to mention the legality).
The regular Dream Machine will be just fine for you.
How to tell the difference between Machine Learning and AI:
If it is written in Python it is most likely Machine Learning.
If it is written in PowerPoint it is most likely AI.
Joe, got any pics of the outside of the building, and where the internet comes into the building?
Id be looking to run the wiring externally, and surface mount the cat6 plug housing over the holes for internal neatness.
Basically, make sure you put an unmanaged switch near a power outlet on each floor ( i assume the external walls have power sockets, so makes it the spot to come in with cat6) The unifi APs you linked come with poe injectors so no need for the stupid expensive managed poe switches imo. Or the cloud key really.
If youre really worried about wifi performance with those faraday cage walls of yours, spend the money you could save buying pointless POE switches and upgrade your AC Lites to AC pros. They have 3x3 MIMO antenna and throw their signal with more power
We don't own the house and want to keep changes to it to the absolute minimum. Drilling through the massive exterior walls with their steel bracing and insulation is too much. Not to mention that the will require the owner's permission, and he'd be right to ask why we don't do that on the inside.
Not to mention that the layout doesn't make this ideal.
@mashie: awesome, good to know. No kids, we're all adults.
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nevar forget
I wouldn't do that, one of the powerful features of the UniFi system is that you easily can do network separation. As in each hose mate could have their own SSID/VLAN to use so in case of one of them catching a virus/being hacked won't affect the rest of you. You also get the option to isolate all your IoT kit on a separate network if you so wish.
The smallest managed UniFi switches are like £25 each and they support PoE power/passthrough. PoE injectors are messy and needs extra power sockets.
How to tell the difference between Machine Learning and AI:
If it is written in Python it is most likely Machine Learning.
If it is written in PowerPoint it is most likely AI.
AC Pros are useless in Germany as they can't go full power due to legal restrictions. As soon as you set them to Germany they will limit themselves.
The Flex have POE passthrough? I thought that was something for the next one up.
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That is so easy to forget to do though isn't it
You are correct the Flex Mini doesn't have PoE out (it is next on my list to buy so don't have one yet). I have the Switch 8 which has the passthrough, the regular Flex also has passthrough but they are the same price.
The UniFi In-Wall HD Access Point might be an option as it is all in one and 4x4 MIMO on top of that.
How to tell the difference between Machine Learning and AI:
If it is written in Python it is most likely Machine Learning.
If it is written in PowerPoint it is most likely AI.
The In-Wall would be perfect, but I can't get it mounted as I can't put the cable into the walls, being concrete slabs and all.
The USW Flex is €90, a bit steep compared to the €32 of the Flex Mini.
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Is it possible to connect 2 additional router to the modem/router and have them broadcast the same wifi even though they're all different makes/models? Or do I need to get something a bit more specialised and make a mesh?
That's what I'm doing right now. Downstairs access point is the Vodafone supplied shit box, upstairs is some old janky cheap tp link access point. They just need to broadcast the same SSID and password and you should be able to move between APs without noticing.
I'm only upgrading because neither the shit box nor the old AP have enough oomph for this bunker.
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You really don't want to try doing it like that. If you want one single SSID from multiple access points, you want a unified system. And not just by getting the same makes/models.
TP-Link does a system where a bunch of their products support being part of a mesh - i'm currently idly considering a hybrid system they make, the Deco P9. It uses the powerline network for the backhaul, a huge advantage over regular home WiFi backhaul between nodes. (assuming your powerline network is solid... you'll have to cross your fingers and try with powerline networking to find out)
This is exactly the type of system to consider if you don't want to go as sizzlin' as a ubiquiti setup.
So I can't just set the same SSID/pass as Joe said?You really don't want to try doing it like that. If you want one single SSID from multiple access points, you want a unified system. And not just by getting the same makes/models.
TP-Link does a system where a bunch of their products support being part of a mesh - i'm currently idly considering a hybrid system they make, the Deco P9. It uses the powerline network for the backhaul, a huge advantage over regular home WiFi backhaul between nodes. (assuming your powerline network is solid... you'll have to cross your fingers and try with powerline networking to find out)
This is exactly the type of system to consider if you don't want to go as sizzlin' as a ubiquiti setup.
You can, but it won't work anywhere near as well as you imagine it might.So I can't just set the same SSID/pass as Joe said?You really don't want to try doing it like that. If you want one single SSID from multiple access points, you want a unified system. And not just by getting the same makes/models.
TP-Link does a system where a bunch of their products support being part of a mesh - i'm currently idly considering a hybrid system they make, the Deco P9. It uses the powerline network for the backhaul, a huge advantage over regular home WiFi backhaul between nodes. (assuming your powerline network is solid... you'll have to cross your fingers and try with powerline networking to find out)
This is exactly the type of system to consider if you don't want to go as sizzlin' as a ubiquiti setup.
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