Note for unifi ap replacement.
Unifi uap wall mount.
I have one ap that is much easier to mount on the wall.
Product description the sleek and elegant unifi in wall hd ap transforms an ethernet wall connection into a simultaneous dual band 802 11ac wi fi access point with 4x4 mimo technology.
If you orient them on a wall they will radiate in the vertical.
One of the ports provides poe for powering and connecting an 802 3af device to the network.
I guess this depends somewhat on the directionality if any of the radio.
If i were to wall mount i d want to mount it at the edge and facing inward of the area i want to cover.
Especially if you have one mounted at the highest point in the house.
The back plate offers multiple mounting holes for use with a variety of 1 gang electrical wall boxes.
Ideal for new or retrofit installations the unifi ac in wall is designed to convert an ethernet wall jack into a dual band 802 11ac wi fi access point with two gigabit ethernet ports.
What are the pros and cons of the two options.
So you probably might get slightly better coverage in their recommended mounting positions.
For a home installation is there any difference between the two.
For a ceiling mout will you get a decent signal on the.
The unifi ap can be mounted on a wall ceiling tile drop ceiling t rail up to 40 mm or electrical junction box.
The round unifi access points have a locking feature to ensure a secure and anti theft hold to the wall mount.
The unifi iw hd ap has a refined industrial design and can be easily installed using the included mounting hardware.
So if i were to place one on a ceiling i d want it near the center of the area i want to cover this is not necessarily the center of the entire area facing down.
Perform the steps for the appropriate installation.
802 11ac 4x4 mimo access point with 4 port gigabit ethernet switch for high density environments.
But even if you don t they will still work well.
Thanks for any thoughts.
In order to release an ap slide a flat thin object firm zip ties are the community favorite into the locking notch of the ap opposite of the cable feed hole and twist counterclockwise.
Ideal for new or retrofit installations the unifi ac in wall is designed to convert an ethernet wall jack into a dual band 802 11ac wi fi access point with two gigabit ethernet ports.
Forgive my ignorance on the question but is there a big difference on signal performance mounting on the wall vs the ceiling.
Fits into wall outlet.
The holes marked a on the mounting plate line up with the holes of mounting brackets used for previous unifi ap models.