This is what I'd do...test w/the actual HW/AP I was going to get to confirm the Rheem connects. Pretty easy to add an AP to an existing network and install the Network app on a pi or other computer to adopt/set up the AP.
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Thanks, everyone. I ordered a UX7 to play with from Ubiquiti. No Micro Center near me, and I couldn't find it on Amazon. Should be here Tuesday.
Yikes. I just looked for the Ubiquiti app on Apple Store. There must be a least 8 of them. I'm guessing the one just called UniFi.
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Yep. It should have a icon that looks like a round AP. You may end up wanting some of the others eventually depending on how you set stuff up. You may also want to install wifiman as it is there mobile app wifi analyzer that has added functions with unifi gear.
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The most useful is Teleport, Unifi's zero configuration VPN.
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I'm going to want to replace equipment at second home if this works like I hope. I like consistency. Also, don't want to try and decipher each others language getting S2S going. I probably can, but don't want to try. I'm tired of this meshish network. I see a lot of work ahead. Fun work.
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Yup ...
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Now I'm getting confused. Do I also need a CloudKey device? Is all programming via internet? I loaded UniFi Network Server on my Mac. Does that make programming local? Does Mac now need to be at that site and powered on?
Better yet, is there a Ubiquiti for Dummies book?
Never mind. Think I found it.
Now for some light reading...
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The UX7 will run the Unifi network app on it. You do not need to load the network server app on another decice.
Thanks. I had already deleted it. That Introduction answered most of my questions.
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Crap. I've gone down the rabbit hole to complete Analysis Paralysis. I've come up with 4 scenarios, from about as minimal as I can get to almost stupid level. HELP! Here are my ideas. First, there are a few at Qty 0, that is because they are already on order.
Option 1. Minimal change. No PoE, no 2.5Gb.
Option 2. Upgrade to PoE.
Option 3. No PoE, but upgrade to 2.5Gb and add routing.
Option 4. PoE, 2.5Gb, and routing.
10Gb is out of the question. 2.5 is probably overkill. My internet is 500Mb down, 12Mb on a good day up. Some streaming, no gaming. So I guess I have already talked myself out of options 3 & 4. I was hoping to have a fifth option that was PoE switches at the remote locations (garage and shop) but it looks crazy expensive, plus the switches take PoE+++ input, which I don't think Ubiquiti even has a switch that provides that. So, for $288 more, I think I am at Option 2.
Please let me know if I have missed any thing big (or small).
One thing I see to think about are the APs. You specced the U6+. The newer U7 Lite is similar, but has 2.5 GHz upload, and cheaper. The bulletproof workhorses still seem to be the U6 Pros. If you want the 6 GHz radios you'll need to go to the U7 Pros.
Depending on what you have currently, you don't need to use Unifi switches, PoE or otherwise. For long enough my system - a UDR and 2 x U6 Lites, has worked with a variety of switches (TP-Link, Hikvision) with the two AP's powered by TP-Link PoE150S adaptors.
What's nice about using all Unifi kit is well....it's unified. All configurable in one app or webpage, all configuration information and statistics available at a glance, and you can view the topology and stats of all connected client devices. I've recently started to look at swapping out switches to Unifi for that reason; as you mentioned in your earlier post "I like consistency"
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My only comment is the 2.5gbps is for internal use only. I completely agree that to the internet it is pretty much a waste.
As @bill.d points out as well the U7 Lite is now a great alternative to the U6+. Nothing against it though as I have one and it has worked great. But for $99 it gives you both Wifi7 and supports 2.5gbps on them. If these AP's are going to be on external walls you could also use a U7 in Wall and also add 2 2.5gbe ports, one of which will also provide some level of POE.
In option 4 you have a Lite 8 PoE. You could do a Flex 2.5 8 PoE and power from the uplink switch and then you would still get the same power output when using POE++. That would allow you to maintain 2.5gbe if interested.
Though I understand 10GB may not be of huge benefit it looks like many of your core gear will support it. The UX7 will have a 10gbe port for lan connectivity and the 24 port switches will have 10gb SFP+ ports. If you also swapped out the Lite 8 POE to a Flex 2.5 8 POE that will also support 10gb Ethernet and SFP+ connectivity.
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Also zero issues w/my U6-LR since I installed it a few years ago...
IMHO you don't need, and will never need anything over 1GB external or internal unless you suddenly change your main use case (stream entertainment). Option 2, adding POE seems like the sweet spot-ish, as long as adding the POE is a problem solver for you generally. $300 upcharge for that seems very reasonable. I really like POE for simplifying getting power around the house, but also (bonus!) for being able to power cycle devices connected via POE if that is needed. Going all Unifi is a really nice thing as noted...all in one place, consistent UI/management.
That's one of the reasons I'm updating my switches to Unifi. My Hikvision cameras were previously connected to NVR PoE ports but this is a bit of a pain (not all functions accessible and no live view on MacOS Safari). Connecting them to the LAN on the Unifi switches solves some issues and when I need to power cycle the cameras rather than reboot I can do that via Unifi Network with a click - much easier.
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My head hurts.
I don't have fiber running between buildings, so I don't see how these are going to help.
You don't exactly need fiber for 10gb. You could also it over Cat6a. Maybe even Cat6 if the run is short enough. That said I thought the UX7 had a 10gbe Lan port which it doesn't. So that would limit you to 2.5gbe anyway.
