Enhancing with Ubiquiti solutions
Enhancing with Ubiquiti solutions
Hello everyone, I'm looking to enhance my home network covering the entire house for a family of four. The setup includes streaming on PCs and TVs, downloading, occasional gaming, and regular internet use from our home file server. I plan to use two Amplify Alien Routers as access points because they support Wi-Fi 6 (Wi-Fi 6) and are future-proof for the next 5-10 years. I'm curious if they can also work with my older 2.4GHz devices on Wi-Fi 5. I noticed they only have a chip for Wi-Fi 5 at 5GHz, which raised some concerns. Should this setup be too complex? Would installing three NanoHDs per floor be better? Are there any other reasons not to go with three NanoHDs besides the lack of Wi-Fi 6 support? Or should I consider a different model altogether?
What dimensions do you use—square feet or meters? What connection speed is available locally? Are you comfortable with networking or eager to learn? Background: After unboxing, the device powers on automatically with minimal setup. You connect a controller, then add your devices. A home file server could serve as the controller. This process may require some time and research for someone new to tech. Unifi doesn’t support Wi-Fi 6 yet but will arrive soon, offering potential savings. The investment might be worth it twice as much compared to purchasing once. My take: Two Amplify Alien Routers seem excessive unless you intend to expand them and have dual entry points. For a home setup, one router plus one access point or switch works well. If your house has Cat 7 cabling, there’s no need for major changes. For Wi-Fi needs, a few second-hand APs around the property are sufficient. Businesses often buy these APs for short-term use—when demand spikes, used units flood the market with discounts of 50-80%.