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RockLobster · 28 Sep 2020 at 11:45

ShivP said:
Any benefits then of having the cloud key over running the controller on a PC?
Let me know if you put them up for sale on the MM!

It's just effortless. If you have a cloudkey you can access your UniFi setup anywhere. Saves the hassle of setting up a Pi or anything like that.

doodah · 28 Sep 2020 at 12:19

Careful about talking about selling outside of MM. Not sure why you can't post there though, thought all you needed with a minimum number of post (which you would think 1767 would be enough).

Just to add if you do decide to go down the controller on your PC route - it's fine. I did it for a few months with no issues as I didn't need 24/7 access to the controller but if you want to buy, definitely recommend getting the Cloudkey/USG combo

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WJA96 · 28 Sep 2020 at 19:27

Check MM later tonight/tomorrow.

The main advantage of the Cloud Key is that it just works. No messing about. It looks after itself generally and it just works.

ShivP · 29 Sep 2020 at 16:19

Hello again chaps....another USG question

I am using 500 down/30ish up virgin connection at the moment... will the USG be able to handle this? I read some stuff about 1gig connections and needing to disable everything but obviously this is still double the speed....

doodah · 29 Sep 2020 at 16:51

Will be fine for that connection, up to 1GB for throughput. That comes down to a maximum of 85Mbps when you turn on all of the bells and whistles (QoS, IDS, IPS - the last two relating to security). The USG Pro takes that maximum to 250Mbps.

ShivP · 29 Sep 2020 at 16:52

doodah said:
Will be fine for that connection, up to 1GB for throughput. That comes down to a maximum of 85Mbps when you turn on all of the bells and whistles (QoS, IDS, IPS). The USG Pro takes that maximum to 250Mbps.

OK great, thanks
Shame that I can't use those other features esp QOS but I am sure one should still perform better than the AC87U I use currently as a router if/when I purchase

WJA96 · 29 Sep 2020 at 18:00

doodah said:
Will be fine for that connection, up to 1GB for throughput. That comes down to a maximum of 85Mbps when you turn on all of the bells and whistles (QoS, IDS, IPS - the last two relating to security). The USG Pro takes that maximum to 250Mbps.

I think you have to separate out QoS. I don’t think you would have QoS on with a 500Mbps connection at home. With IPS/IDS (you can only have one at a time remember) switched on this 85/250 numbers are very conservative estimates. USG is normally good for 130Mbps with IPS/IDS turned on and USG Pro will do 350Mbps all day long on the standard 2 Mb RAM and my 8Mb USG Pro has been known to hit 700Mbps with IDS switched on. That said, IPS/IDS is pointless for most people as they’re simply not under attack in a way that would make switching IPS/IDS on a valid choice.

ShivP · 29 Sep 2020 at 20:36

OK, thank you guys. I will take @WJA96 CloudKey from the MM and run that with my RT AC87U, 2x UAP AC Pro and Outdoor+ and see how that goes. I think I would be more comfortable with a router that could handle the 500mbps+ and with IDS/ISP enabled

ShivP · 2 Oct 2020 at 11:22

Hi chaps

Just installed the 2x UAP AC Pro

Problem : I am only getting max 100mbps on either of the access points, I guess this means that they are not connected via gigabit LAN? How can I ensure they are connected via gigabit as they are connected via POE injector (included) to a gigabit switch?

HEADRAT · 2 Oct 2020 at 11:34

I presume you're running a controller, what does the uplink (wired) panel show in the AC Pro?

ShivP · 2 Oct 2020 at 11:37

HEADRAT said:
I presume you're running a controller, what does the uplink (wired) panel show in the AC Pro?

Both are showing 1000mbps. One of them is now providing 250+mbps however the other one is still limited to 100mbps which is strange

HEADRAT · 2 Oct 2020 at 11:45

Is the client on 2g or 5g network?

ShivP · 2 Oct 2020 at 11:47

HEADRAT said:
Is the client on 2g or 5g network?

5G definitely

ShivP · 2 Oct 2020 at 11:52

Secondly (not so urgent), I am trying to create a guest WiFi network, I do not have the "apply guest policies" option?

HEADRAT · 2 Oct 2020 at 12:10

ShivP said:
5G definitely

What's the channel width on the 5G network, what is the client?

I don't suppose the one that's running at 250Mbps is connected to the AP that's closer, sometimes clients can get "stuck" to an AP which is annoying.

ShivP · 2 Oct 2020 at 12:44

HEADRAT said:
What's the channel width on the 5G network, what is the client?

I don't suppose the one that's running at 250Mbps is connected to the AP that's closer, sometimes clients can get "stuck" to an AP which is annoying.

I'll have a look at the channel width

In terms of stuck to AP, definitely not as they are about 15-20m away from each other

Another question in terms of roaming. Should I get a very short disconnect of internet as I get pushed from one AP to another on my mobile? I thought these UAP AC PRO could do 'mesh'?

HEADRAT · 2 Oct 2020 at 13:35

Fast roaming (hand off from one AP to another AP) is not the same thing as meshing:

Fast Roaming

https://help.ui.com/hc/en-us/articles/115004662107-UniFi-Fast-Roaming

Meshing

https://help.ui.com/hc/en-us/articles/115002262328-UniFi-Configuring-a-Wireless-Uplink

ShivP · 2 Oct 2020 at 14:02

Ah I see, so I want fast roaming rather than meshing as both APs are wired in

SupraWez · 2 Oct 2020 at 14:09

ShivP said:
Ah I see, so I want fast roaming rather than meshing as both APs are wired in

Yes

I dont use meshing as all the AP are wired.

ShivP · 2 Oct 2020 at 14:16

SupraWez said:
Yes

I dont use meshing as all the AP are wired.

OK, thanks. Should I disable this on all APs then?

Also, what about this one?

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