tonyu1 Posted November 29, 2022 Share Posted November 29, 2022 Hello, I’m running my Control 4 system a few years now and the access point that my dealer installed is slow and doesn’t reach everywhere. I pay for high speed (500mbps) and I’m lucky if I get half of that. I’ve reached to upgrade but it would cost a small fortune. Can I do this without a dealer? What product would you suggest, good and not on the expensive side? I have a Pakedge RE-2, and my current access point is Luxul XAP-1410. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sonic30101 Posted November 29, 2022 Share Posted November 29, 2022 What did they spec? Number of floors and access points? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyu1 Posted November 29, 2022 Author Share Posted November 29, 2022 I currently have 1 access point and 1 range extender. My home is 2 floors and a basement for about 2700 sq ft. I was told to use Unifi, and it was the install that was going to cost a fortune. That’s why I wanted to know is it simply plug and play, the wiring is already set up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sonic30101 Posted November 29, 2022 Share Posted November 29, 2022 There isn't much out there that is more cost effective than unifi. I would stay away from extenders. Hardwired only. You can look at Eero if it is DIY and put them in bridge mode but otherwise I don't know if you will find much out there that is cheaper. What is a fortune so we have a ballpark here? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyu1 Posted November 29, 2022 Author Share Posted November 29, 2022 5 minutes ago, sonic30101 said: There isn't much out there that is more cost effective than unifi. I would stay away from extenders. Hardwired only. You can look at Eero if it is DIY and put them in bridge mode but otherwise I don't know if you will find much out there that is cheaper. What is a fortune so we have a ballpark here? I have no problem with the Unifi access points, they are about $300 for the Pro, it’s the big money for the install which is literally unplug the old and replut the new. Can I install myself and set it correctly? I think so. What do you think? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Leeds UK Posted November 29, 2022 Share Posted November 29, 2022 We upgraded about year ago and replaced the AP with a Ruckus - Never looked back - Just works and works very well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ekohn00 Posted November 29, 2022 Share Posted November 29, 2022 9 hours ago, tonyu1 said: I have no problem with the Unifi access points, they are about $300 for the Pro, it’s the big money for the install which is literally unplug the old and replut the new. Can I install myself and set it correctly? I think so. What do you think? +1 for happy uinifi user. The U6 Pro is only $150 - make sure you're not looking at the enterprise for your home. They're fairly easy to install, make sure you get a cloud key or dream amachine for mangement. If you only are looking for 1 AP, there's the Dream Router. (never used these). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyu1 Posted November 29, 2022 Author Share Posted November 29, 2022 Would this be as simple as unplugging the old access point and plugging the new one? No need for a dealer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ekohn00 Posted November 29, 2022 Share Posted November 29, 2022 39 minutes ago, tonyu1 said: Would this be as simple as unplugging the old access point and plugging the new one? No need for a dealer? no. you still need to set them up. fairly easy online menu. msgreenf 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Control4Savant Posted November 29, 2022 Share Posted November 29, 2022 36 minutes ago, tonyu1 said: Would this be as simple as unplugging the old access point and plugging the new one? No need for a dealer? Yes, as long as you match wifi credentials or prep for reconnection of devices nothing else from C4 should be dependent. You may need to adjust wifi specs if you have zigbee RF interference. Don’t worry about a Unifi controller (dream, pro or cloud key) they are 100% unnecessary unless you need to config locations remotely as a pro. You can config a single AP in a standalone state by just downloading the Unifi app. You can also just download the controller software for free onto a local machine if you need more advanced features such as mesh. Just boot it up, change your config and shut it down…or leave it on a secondary machine if you would like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyu1 Posted November 29, 2022 Author Share Posted November 29, 2022 1 hour ago, Control4Savant said: Yes, as long as you match wifi credentials or prep for reconnection of devices nothing else from C4 should be dependent. You may need to adjust wifi specs if you have zigbee RF interference. Don’t worry about a Unifi controller (dream, pro or cloud key) they are 100% unnecessary unless you need to config locations remotely as a pro. You can config a single AP in a standalone state by just downloading the Unifi app. You can also just download the controller software for free onto a local machine if you need more advanced features such as mesh. Just boot it up, change your config and shut it down…or leave it on a secondary machine if you would like. Hi, so as long as I keep the same ssid and passwords, it would a simple plug and play? What if I would install 2 ap’s? Install two separate ssid, I always see that mesh is not recommended. Any insight would be appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ekohn00 Posted November 29, 2022 Share Posted November 29, 2022 41 minutes ago, tonyu1 said: Hi, so as long as I keep the same ssid and passwords, it would a simple plug and play? What if I would install 2 ap’s? Install two separate ssid, I always see that mesh is not recommended. Any insight would be appreciated. Absolutely not a plug and play. Being you said "I have a Pakedge RE-2" and you're thinking of Unifi, you're doing everything from scratch. Of course you could still use the same SSID and IP addresses, but you will still have to enter the info into Unifi's managment from scratch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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