![]() One of the first things I did before exploring the controller was to update the firmware on the device (always a good idea to check for any updates). While a fair number of ISP routers offer this, there are still a few that do not (I'm looking at you Sky - fibre internet but no 5GHz? Shame on you). The instant appeal of this device - being the budget variant of Ubiquiti's offerings - is that it contains a dual 802.11ac antenna, creating a WLAN over both the 2.4GHz and 5GHz frequencies. In some situations this could be somewhat distracting depending on where it goes and if the room is unlit but there is an option to turn this off using the Controller software. It also displays a visual cue to its running status via the LED ring in the centre, which pulsates a faint white while initialising, and then settles to a solid blue when adopted to a network. A mild annoyance as it requires another power socket but from what I have read, including 802.3af compliance would have raised the cost of the unit (the AP AC LR supports this, one reason for its higher price tag). The device is powered by a single ethernet port found on the reverse side but unfortunately it doesn't support the IEEE 802.3af PoE standard, instead requiring a PoE injector. The crisp white with blue LED also gives it an almost clinical look but it also makes it feel like quite a premium device. ![]() This rings especially true if mounted high on a wall or even on the ceiling. Measuring in at a mere 160mm in diameter, the LITE can be placed pretty much anywhere without feeling particularly intrusive to the feng shui of your home (or office). In fact, all of the products from Ubiquiti have been designed with such flagrant simplicity and minimalist approach. The first thing I took away from this device is just how beautiful it is. Recommended by many of the other guys at LinuxServer, I took the dive and entered the world of business wireless networking - and brought it home. In my household there are on average six devices connected to the wireless network - not many in any terms, but when two of them require a hefty amount of bandwidth, I needed to beef up the hardware.Įnter the UniFi AP AC LITE by Ubiquiti Networks. My wireless streaming activity skyrocketed and the router was unable to keep up, with its paltry 2.4GHz transmitter. That was until I bought a Chromecast and a Raspberry Pi 3. For many years I happily made do with the 802.11n capability of my Sky Fibre router. ![]()
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