I am getting cat 6 cable run through the house but I still have WiFi devices

[G+_Tyson Vanover]

I am getting cat 6 cable run through the house but I still have WiFi devices. I have a hall that runs the length of the house and is in line of sight, with minimal sources of interference, of most rooms. I was thinking of mounting an access point on the ceiling, any advice, pitfalls, or brands to watch out for?

[G+_Jason Perry]

Ubiquity is the best bang for your buck.

[G+_Ben Reese]

I agree with Jason. I've been very happy with the Ubiquiti APs I've installed.

 

Do you want 802.11 AC or planning on N only? If N, I'd probably start with finding out how congested 2.4 GHz is around your home. I've heard there are tools for Windows and Mac, but my favorite tool is "WiFi Analyser" on Android. AC works on 5 GHz (I believe) and N can, but if you only need 2.4 you can save a little $$.

 

I highly recommend Power Over Ethernet. Pretty sure all the Ubiquiti APs support it, but many other brands do too.

 

Not sure what your financial situation is or how tolerant you are to moody hardware, but TP-Link makes some cheap hardware that works most of the time. I think I got my 2.4 GHz AP for $30 and it has POE (one of my requirements). The catch is performance seems to diminish over time and I have to reboot it a couple times a month. Not a big deal to me, but can be a hassle.

[G+_Jason Perry]

Ars Technica does a good review of their new Ubiquity APs. It outlines there are faster APs out there but most people won't notice. It also talks about some of its features.

[G+_Rud Dog]

Ben Reese Thanks for the recommendation for Wifi analyzer via web browser looks interesting but requires some more reading as I was overwhelmed with the number of sections it contains.

[G+_Tyson Vanover]

2.4 GHz is pretty saturated so I think I will go with AC. Looks like I can get the the UAP-AC-LITE-US for under $80. And I do prefer fire and forget and I intend on using this for a while.

[G+_Tyson Vanover]

Also, how do I mount it? Are there 1 keystone plates with mounting pins? Not seeing any at monoprice.

[G+_Jason Perry]

Ubiquity comes with a mounting bracket. Google the documentation it should come up

[G+_Ben Reese]

The model I purchased came with mounting brackets - if I remember correctly.