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Virael
233
Jun 29, 2017
Guys, if you need to cover a large area with fast, reliable, and secure wifi while ensuring that it's scalable and easy to use, do yourself a favor and get Ubiquiti's Amplifi (https://amplifi.com/). I know this post ain't exactly a 'deal' recommendation (I'm not even sure where to get them discounted) but I assure you, even at full price you'll get more than your money's worth for the enterprise quality you'll get (looks sexy too).
Ravanger
32
Jun 29, 2017
ViraelProduct from Ubiquiti looks good...at $320.00 (regularlly $349.00) it's definitely got an enterprise price tag!
demize
157
Jun 29, 2017
RavangerUbiquiti is definitely worth the extra cost there. I've got one little UAP-AC-LITE for my network and it works on the other side of the house, outside on the deck on the other side of the house, on the bus driving by my house... and it isn't even the long-range version.
Ubiquiti makes products that are, essentially, enterprise-compatible but consumer-friendly. They're easy to purchase, don't cost as much as other enterprise solutions, and even if you want to go all out and set up their APs in your house all you need is a light controller application that you can install on any computer in your house. TP-Link makes some good products, but Ubiquiti is better.
Ravanger
32
Jun 29, 2017
demizeI agree - but it costs alot more...I'd love to drive a mustang but my budget leaves me with a Honda Crv : )
Virael
233
Jun 30, 2017
RavangerIt does cost more but it's really worth it. To bring your analogy to price:performance scale, you'll be paying for a Mustang but you'll get a Ferrari. Worth considering, ain't it? But yeah, everyone has his own spending threshold. It's all cool, Ubiquiti's probably not for you.
The suggestion is for the community at large though. A community that has proven time and again that it's willing to spend hundreds of dollars for tops, spinners, keycaps, and other knicknacks. At MSRP, the price difference between this TP-Link and Amplifi is just 50 bucks. And with the drop discount, it's 150. I'll say it again: if you want top-notch networking gear, spend the extra and get Ubiquiti. You'll get a helluva lot more than your money's worth investing on that extra than you'll ever get for spending it on a shiny new keycap. (Just so it's clear, this is addressed to the community, not Ravanger.)
Also, you have the option to get just the router without the meshpoints for $150 (lower than this drop). You'll see the difference in performance and unless you have a ridiculously large house, its range should be more than enough to cover your needs. (If you have a large house, you're probably loaded, so what's the extra to you eh?)