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The original was posted on /r/ubiquiti by /u/513dg3 on 2023-08-06 19:32:15+00:00.
Normally I would say no. However, wondering if my use case yields a different response. About a year ago bought a bunch of stuff. Originally was going to run pfSense and then Ubiquiti downstream for all switches and AP’s. Then the curve ball. Between life and wife getting very sick (now better but long term management) much of this didn’t get installed. I have the following gear brand new still sealed waiting for me to do something
- x3 IW6 AP
- x2 U6 Mesh
- x1 USW-24-POE
I will combine with UDMP or UDMSE. Prefer latter but currently OOS. Decided on this over pfSense just because our curve ball made me reevaluate time, hassle, etc.
ISP is fiber 1gb up/down. Pre-existing house we purchased has Cat5e cabling so not sure I will see much benefit to faster unless I re-cable, which I’m not interested in.
The decision for the previous AP’s were driven using UI design center and getting thermals to a good solid level for 5ghz. The 2.4ghz coverage is better but slower as we all know.
If we swapped to IW6 Enterprises would we need the same quantity? Seems logical it would. If so that’s a $500 upgrade bump. Not sure the U6 Enterprise would work as we don’t have any cabling ran for ceiling mount but it too is $279 so the dollars stay the same.
Given none is installed yet, swap or stay put?