need a wireless AP that can support up to 25 people

aboushard · 2013-08-13T15:22:16.000Z

Need a wireless AP that can support up to 25 people in a training lab environment. We have access to a conference room that is shared by all tenants in the building. I have one gig port from my network in the room that I could support one wireless AP. Does anyone have a suggestion?

molan · 2013-08-13T15:23:44.000Z

One Ubiquiti Unifi UAP-Pro or 2 Ubiquity Unifi UAP standard AP’s

ubnt.com/unifi

nick42 · 2013-08-13T15:23:51.000Z

UniFi can support up to 30 per AP (IIRC). Each basic AP is around $80, and the config/control software is free.

kenlulue · 2013-08-13T15:27:25.000Z

+1 for UniFi. They work very well. I am also looking into Meraki from Cisco, but don’t know a lot about it myself yet.

ajstringham · 2013-08-13T15:30:04.000Z

Meraki is definitely the one I would recommend. Great products and INCREDIBLE interface for management that allows you to access the router from anywhere with an internet connection.

Thanks,

A.J.

markrobson9114 · 2013-08-13T15:45:03.000Z

Both excellent choices, +1 for UniFi for value as well. Meraki requires subscription for management but excellent interface.

Both easily deployable in an hour, have guest portals if you want to offer or manage access as an on demand service. (minus the VLANs and separate SSIDs mapping and firewall / routing / authentication setup to do it properly)

Either of those will see you very happy.

Regards,

Mark.

danmartin4112 · 2013-08-13T15:50:59.000Z

+1 for UniFi. Personally, I’d never touch a Meraki access point again after my experience with them (nothing but speed / coverage issues). Way overpriced and under delivered! We have had the UniFi system installed for over a year now with no problems whatsoever and it cost about 1/6 of the price of the Meraki solution.

benspain · 2013-08-13T15:57:27.000Z

Do these offer the ability to broadcast multiple SSIDs? I am looking for a few options for a guest network.

nick42 · 2013-08-13T16:24:19.000Z

With UniFi, multiple SSIDs are not a problem. I’d guess that Meraki can do it too.

ryanmainard · 2013-08-13T17:05:10.000Z

+1 for Meraki. I have 4 of their mr16s on site and serve between 120 to 150 clients at one time without issue. The Subscription is for access to manage the AP’s on their cloud based management system. If the subscription runs out they continue to work, but if you want to change them you need to re-subscribe. The subscription also includes updates to the ap’s firmware and a continued warranty. They do support multiple SSID’s. They are a little pricey, but I just needed something that would work without issue and have found it with Meraki. Hope this helps!

huytran · 2013-08-14T11:46:34.000Z

Another +1 for Unifi. We just installed 3 Unifi APs in our office almost two months ago and have no problems with it. Also, with high availability, these APs are solid.

erickfermin3125 · 2013-08-14T13:52:15.000Z

Cisco AP541N is a great product very dependable

bretowen9169 · 2013-08-14T13:55:37.000Z

EnGenius EAP600 would be my smb/budget-conscious choice.

Cisco 2600 series would be my enterprise/no budget limits choice.

toby2 · 2013-08-14T14:02:04.000Z

Meraki, i have been playing with my free AP for a few weeks now, and am now planning on buying a few more for the warehouse.

benjaminchase4178 · 2013-08-15T12:05:23.000Z

Agreed Unifi is the best, management software is easy to use, free and allows for roaming and the AP’s are not a lot of money.

brian117 · 2013-08-16T18:29:05.000Z

I’ll also +1 on the Engenius EAP600. I’ve had one working with 200+ clients on it. Even then the bottleneck was the 100Mbps ISP.

Now, if you need a system of multiple APs, then the Unifi management is fantastic, and their APs are too. So if you’re planning to build out from the one AP to multiples later, start and finish with Ubiquiti. But for a single one-room AP with low client load, almost anything will work.