Question 1

If the PC running the controller software is offline or rebooted, does the wi-fi stop working?

Accepted Answer

No it continues to work. The units themselves  store the configuration internally and are running a custom Linux distro. The changes/configuration arr emotely pushed via ssh from the controller software to all units at once which  then update their internal configuration and store it. The units will retain their configuration themselves even if all power is lost. The only way to lose the settings are via the controller software or reset button on each unit.

Question 2

Do each of these come with their own power injector?

Accepted Answer

Yes they come with 3 separate POE Injectors, Ceiling Mounts, and Screws\hardware.

Question 3

Can this device be managed remotely from outside the local network network?

Accepted Answer

You can manage them If you install the software on a local machine inside the network that you have remote access to via a client software like teamviewer or logmein. Or you can also manage them if you have the software on your machine and have a VPN connection to access the local network. This is all assuming your basic single LAN network is setup appropriately. If you are using a firewall or generally have a more complex network setup then you would need to contact your network administrator. Hope that helps.

Question 4

Is it B/G/N?

Accepted Answer

These are N but I think work with G as well.  They are pretty fast with a long range.  But if you want the latest and greatest, you would want the Pro AC that uses the new ac speeds.  They are triple the cost of these LR's.

Question 5

Can these be used to extend a wi-fi network wirelessly (as opposed to a hardwired connection on the same switch)?

Accepted Answer

You would have to buy multiple. They can not extend a wireless network broadcasting from another device but if you were to hardwire one of these then hook up another one with just power, it will pick up the first and rebroadcast that network. You have to set it up in the unified controller though to do this. So to sum it up, if you have an Asus or netgear access point already, it will not rebroadcast that network. But if you have two of these, the second one can rebroadcast the first wirelessly.

Question 6

I have a 2 story, 29,000 manufacturing facility and I want to make the total environment wireless. I already have a UniFi wireless set up for the office environment that I want to boost out into the manufacturing environment, upstairs and downstairs. Will this meet my needs?

Accepted Answer

I installed only three of the long range access points in a church that is 25,000 square feet, multiple levels and masonry construction.  We may have a spot here or there with marginal coverage but it's working beautifully.  You may need more that three for your facility but the system works great.  I haven't had any down time or complaints in months and have never had to reset anything.  It's the best quality low cost system I've found.

Question 7

I'm curious how these units mount to surfaces? I plan on putting them on a drywall ceiling. Are there seperate mounts the the unit snaps into, or is it just screw holes that the unit pushes onto?

Accepted Answer

They have a metal plate that can be used above tile as well as anchors for drywall. There is a second plastic plate that the AP twists and locks onto that mounts to the surface. Nice, simple, and versatile.

Question 8

Can I combine two of these systems to increase the coverage of my network?

Accepted Answer

Easily. I have 50 running in my 200,000+ f^2 warehouse. Scalability isn't an issue. (I think your only limit with these is the size of your IP pool.)

Question 9

Do these require a hardware controller like Ruckus Wireless? If it's a cloud controller like Meraki, does it require subscription for each AP? thanks!

Accepted Answer

The software is free and can be downloaded from the ubnt site, the software must be installed on one machine (windows or mac) that will act as the Controller for the units, the software is java based engine that essentially runs a lite weight apache instance. This is one of the beautiful things of this product line you buy the hardware and they don't sucker you in to having to license any of the features its all included ! Awesome product

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