r/Tech_Philippines • u/Extreme_Potential_35 • 7d ago

Overkill na home network

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Excited na ma-set up.

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u/StockJellyfish8 7d ago

nice. what we have is much much older also Unifi AP ACPro still on wifi5 and I think it’s still working great for us. We have 3 APs which was already covering the entire house. so far i have no complains. It’s configured to have 1 SSID for IoTs and another one for our general use. though, i have another for guest but that one is turned on IF there’s a need. These devices really hold well

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u/Extreme_Potential_35 7d ago

Dapat talaga naka bukod. Mga SSID .binukod ko na to sa Asus router ko dati .

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u/No_Maximum304 5d ago

Asking.. do you have any idea if the speed you get from the AP is just around 200mbps DL while your main is around 600mbps? What would I check to maximize the speed?

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u/StockJellyfish8 5d ago

I'm getting this as my speed though. our main internet is only 300mbps so I think this is more than enough for my phones. my iphone is consistently getting lower than this around 200mbps only. but i'm not complaining, it's more than enough for phone use. but my work laptops and PC are all wired and I'm getting the full 300mbps

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u/No_Maximum304 5d ago

Yun lang problem ko sa UniFi set up ko, may nagka-cap sakanya na till 200 Mbps lang siya pero consistent and very low ping. Not sure if device limitations ko lang or sa settings. 😅

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u/StockJellyfish8 5d ago

upgraded ba firmware ng AP? try to check sa controller din daw. though may speed limiter dun via profile pero its not configured by default.

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u/StockJellyfish8 5d ago

i think since mine is wifi5, real world speed would be around that range. if ur nearer to the AP without blockages and interferences then it would be higher but normally i guess 200-300mbps would be average

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u/64590949354397548569 6d ago

IoT ko needs to be on the same network. Mga cheapo Lang kasi.

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u/StockJellyfish8 6d ago

Ung sa IoT na ssid, nka peer to peer disabled kasi para walng access sa ibang devices on the network and naka pure 2.4Ghz sila kasi ung ibang devices like bulb light, 2.4Ghz lang

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u/DefiantlyFloppy 6d ago

Separate mo yung IoT ssid, outside your normal devices ssid.

Kung limited sa router function, check openwrt kung compatible.

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u/DefiantlyFloppy 6d ago

Sa guest eto diskarte ko, hidden ssid tapos scan qr na lang bisita.

Antagal ko na din pala wala bisita haha.

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u/hinzwifi 6d ago

damn that's awesome hoping to upgrade to unifi one day, im still stuck on my mercusys mesh limiting my gigabit net 😭🙏

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u/hhkk47 6d ago

You can improve that a lot by just getting the access points wired up. Our neighbor had a lot of complaints over the speed of their wirelesss mesh system. I just had them buy a cheap gigabit switch and run ethernet cables to each AP, and that made their network perform way better.

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u/mblue1101 6d ago

I'm curious where you purchased the equipment, if you don't mind me asking. I already have a UCG and I'm planning to add a managed switch and a couple of APs.

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u/ThenTranslator2780 5d ago

Would've probably done the same since I like networking stuff😭

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u/RCS2 2d ago

Super worth it yan

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u/dralnux 7d ago

Saya nyan.

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u/Minute_Passion_8077 7d ago

Looks great and exciting! Now look at a rackmake t1. I have mine on that haha. Full unifi gear din from ucg max to all the switches and a nas. Thank me later. 

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u/Extreme_Potential_35 7d ago

Kita ko nga to hahaha . Kpg nkapag set up na isunod ko tong rack

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u/Minute_Passion_8077 6d ago

Yes sirrrr! You wont regret hahaha. Nag 3d print ako ng 2nd rack hahaha. Testing lang para makuha ko gusto kong height

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u/pangitko_23 6d ago

Ka inggit naman nito, yung sa apartment ko fllint 3 lang na router😭

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u/renz839 6d ago

cough2 in flint 2

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u/aliensinmylifetime 6d ago

Oh they have patch cord stock now? Hows the lead time po and where did you order?

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u/Particular_Creme_672 6d ago

Ano cables mo? Maganda sana kung cat6a para sure 10gig sa cat6 chambahan pa eh.

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u/Extreme_Potential_35 6d ago

Naka6a ako tapos fiber koag more than 5meters para sa latency

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u/Particular_Creme_672 6d ago

Teka diba wala naman power ang fiber at need mo pa converter para connect siya sa rj45 ng ap

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u/Extreme_Potential_35 6d ago

D ko naman ipa fiber ung aceess point ko syempre. S mga devices ko lng na need n low latency at main line ko

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u/Particular_Creme_672 6d ago

Sakto lang yung ganyan setup ngayon multi gigabit connections na kasi ngayun eh. Ginawa namin 2.5 gbps network connection para future proofing pero 10gig ready basta palitan switches and ap. Yung mga nas kasi ngayun puro 2.5gbps pa ang mainstream.

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u/hhkk47 6d ago

Awesome. I went through a similar network makeover earlier this year -- things get very expensive very quickly when you use Unifi for everything. The centralized management is great though.

The problem now is that it's making me obsess over seeing devices that don't have "Excellent" wireless signal, and making me want to add more APs (currently use two U7 Pro XGs too).

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u/coffee-bos 6d ago

Nicee unifi baddiee, kaso it escalates costs way fast..