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Brand | Ubiquiti Networks |
Hardware Interface | Ethernet |
Color | White |
Compatible Devices | iPhone |
Product Dimensions | 1"L x 1"W x 1"H |
Data Link Protocol | Ethernet |
Data Transfer Rate | 1167 Megabits Per Second |
Item Weight | 5.4 Ounces |
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- Country of origin : United States
- Model Number : UAP-AC-M
- Package Weight : 1 pounds
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From the manufacturer
UniFi Mesh Access point
High-performance 802.11ac 2x2 MIMO access point for indoor and outdoor installations. Two RP-SMA connectors support external antennas.
Expand your Wi-Fi network outdoors with the UniFi AC Mesh Access Point, part of the Ubiquiti Networks UniFi Enterprise Wi-Fi System. The UAP-AC-M is a high-performance, outdoor, 2x2 MIMO, 802.11ac dual-band access point, capable of speeds of up to 1167 Mbps. It features two RP-SMA connectors, which can be used with the included dual-band omni-directional antennas, or with an optional connectorized dual-band antenna for customized pattern shaping.
Works with UniFi Network Controller
- Manage Your Networks from a Single Control Plane
- Intuitive and Robust Configuration, Control and Monitoring
- Remote Firmware Upgrade
- Users and Guests
- Guest Portal/Hotspot Support
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Product Description
Ubiquiti Networks networks Unifi AP, AC mesh.The UniFi AP must be running firmware v3.7.7 or newer
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Technical Details
Brand | Ubiquiti Networks |
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Series | UAP-AC-M |
Item model number | UAP-AC-M |
Operating System | Linux, Mac OS X v10.4 Tiger, Windows XP Home Edition Service Pack 2 |
Item Weight | 5.4 ounces |
Product Dimensions | 1 x 1 x 1 inches |
Item Dimensions LxWxH | 1 x 1 x 1 inches |
Color | White |
Voltage | 24 Volts |
Manufacturer | Ubiquiti |
ASIN | B01N9FIELY |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Date First Available | December 8, 2016 |
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4.6 out of 5 stars |
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Best Sellers Rank | #2,926 in Computers & Accessories (See Top 100 in Computers & Accessories) #108 in Whole Home & Mesh Wi-Fi Systems |
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Customers say the network interface controller adapter works well and is easy to setup. They appreciate the strong WiFi signal and the excellent range. They also praise the quality and value of the product.
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Customers are impressed with the performance of the network interface controller adapter. They say it works well, is easy to set up, and provides solid service to the area they're looking to extend WiFi to. Customers also mention that the original antenna has operated flawlessly for 2 years in Ohio weather, and the software was functioning properly. They also say that the product provides amazing service.
"...Excellent performance.Set up initially and forget.Very secure and frequently updated software.What I don't like:..." Read more
"...They have more powerful 3x8 dbi internal antennas, their max transmit power is higher and they are 3x3 MIMO as opposed to 2x2 MIMO for this...." Read more
"...These things set up in minutes, work like a dream, are laid out logically with intuitive software. Ubiquiti is crushing it!..." Read more
"...I was honestly impressed at how well this worked. Assuming there’s a private SSID they all use or perhaps bluetooth to allow this magic...." Read more
Customers find the network interface controller adapter easy to setup. They mention that the instructions are excellent, the server tool is easy to use, and the adapters are easy to mount and hide. They also say that the adoption of the APs is a breeze, and that the instruction leaflet is succinct but sufficient. Customers also appreciate the chat session with UBNT, which makes for quick and easy firmware updates to their AP's.
"...These things set up in minutes, work like a dream, are laid out logically with intuitive software. Ubiquiti is crushing it!..." Read more
"...Adopting this little bugger into the network was very automatic..like plug it in and it showed up in a few seconds within the Ubiquiti controller..." Read more
"...The Cloud Key hardware is worth the price, it allows me to check on my setup remotely, most of the reported data are beyond my pay grade, and as you..." Read more
"...just what is required to protect the product, the instruction leaflet is succinct but sufficient to get started...." Read more
Customers like the range of the network interface controller adapter. They say it provides a great wide area of WiFi with excellent reception and low latency. Some mention that the radios have great reception and tunability. Overall, most are satisfied with the range and functionality of the adapter, which makes it a good choice for those looking for a high-quality wireless adapter for their home or business network.
"...It is an enterprise class outdoor access point, for the price of a mid-end consumer router and it has the form factor of a long and large pen..." Read more
"...The other three...see cons below.WiFi range is excellent, I have it installed on a 5 acre spread, good signal everywhere except a small area..." Read more
"...Plugged everything in and then went to check signal. Solid signal and it has been stable for several days now.Some comparison numbers...." Read more
"...the plane of the house structure, i.e. there really is not good coverage behind the house. You should plan on line of site coverage...." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the quality of the network interface controller adapter. They mention that it is well-made, durable, and reliable. Some say that the POE injectors are excellent quality, but have exposed ports that are not water proof. Overall, customers are happy with their purchase and recommend it to others.
"...Excellent performance.Set up initially and forget.Very secure and frequently updated software.What I don't like:..." Read more
"...Well if you are an enthusiast you want performance, reliability and integrity...." Read more
"...Ships with excellent mounting hardware.POE Injectors are excellent quality, but have exposed ports that are not water proof for outdoor use...." Read more
"...My video surveillance wifi has never been so rock solid and I have radio and network statistics in "real time" in the controller interface...." Read more
Customers appreciate the value of the network interface controller adapter. They say it is a great budget outside access point with nice features for the system price. Customers also mention that the quality is pretty amazing for the price.
"...All in all, I really think this is an amazing value for an access point that costs less than $100...." Read more
"...The Cloud Key hardware is worth the price, it allows me to check on my setup remotely, most of the reported data are beyond my pay grade, and as you..." Read more
"...Amazon carried it and the price was right so I bought it. I LOVE THIS PRODUCT AND THOSE THAT GO WITH IT...." Read more
"...I may use in the future, so it was a great investment at a very competitive price." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the coverage of the network interface controller adapter. They mention that the indoor coverage is pretty impressive, and it extends outdoor coverage. Some say that the access points are easy to install and cover a lot of distance, even through walls. Overall, most are happy with the performance and coverage of this adapter, which can be used for both indoor and outdoor applications.
"...I would say that the indoor coverage is pretty impressive in a 2200 Sq/ft house but outdoor coverage required a second AP which arrived the day..." Read more
"...This is great for a big area or business that needs more than a standard ap or router can deliver...." Read more
"Nice item for the Unifi family. Decent coverage, but not as good as I was expecting, I replaced Picostations with these mesh versions...." Read more
"...between the two access points is roughly 50% which allows for great coverage...." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the appearance of the network interface controller adapter. They mention that it looks good, is small, and is not too visually intrusive. Some say that the installation is slick and beautiful if it works. Overall, customers are happy with the product's appearance.
"...What I like about these:Very powerful feature set.Stylish enough to have in the home without the wife being irritated..." Read more
"...Mesh concept is interesting but make sure that is your only viable option before deciding to go down that path...." Read more
"...Installation is slick and beautiful if it works, two out of 5 AP's installed without a hitch, loved it. The other three...see cons below...." Read more
"...Now onto a little more specific info on this item. It’s nice and compact. Mounting is easy and it’s powered by regular POE...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the connectivity of the network interface controller adapter. Some mention it's easy to install and add to an existing UniFi network, while others say that it doesn't connect to their main long-range APs when they move them and that they have disconnect issues using it in mesh mode.
"...I like the guest network functionality and it works quite well even if you don't make any setting changes to your router...." Read more
"...router with a repeater with underwhelming results, connections to the cameras dropped several time a day and I do not even mention the number of..." Read more
"...itself is also pretty impressive and is an enterprise class wireless network management system...." Read more
"...Its not WiFi 6, but then again neither are my cameras, so no problem...." Read more
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What I like about these:
Very powerful feature set.
Stylish enough to have in the home without the wife being irritated
Excellent performance.
Set up initially and forget.
Very secure and frequently updated software.
What I don't like:
Having to install the controller software rather than access it via a self created web page (nature of the beast with this level of hardware though).
I have one of these wired into my switch using the provided PoE injector. The other is down a floor of our 2400 sq-ft condo and towards the other end of the building and it is only powered by the PoE injector (no wired uplink). It wirelessly connects to the first though meshing and the traffic is passed into my wired network that way. Performance has been excellent and these eliminated any slow spots around our entire home. Minimum performance is around 40mbps on 2.4GHz and upwards of 300mbps on the 5GHz band.
I like the guest network functionality and it works quite well even if you don't make any setting changes to your router. Previously I had created a guest network with a separate AP and firewall rules, but this removed that requirement. The ability to adjust power by band is nice as I set the 5GHz power higher than the 2.4GHz to encourage devices to use it instead (combined SSID).
I ended up installing the controller software on my Raspberry Pi which performs other network admin tasks for me already. To be clear, you do NOT need to run this software all the time nor do you need to create an Ubiquiti account. I opted to put it on my Raspberry Pi for the monitoring and logging capabilities. It gives me the level of control from my smartphone that other products offer without the need for external servers (I can even access it from outside my network since I VPN back to my house network anytime I am not at home).
These do take a little more setting up than the consumer level competitors, but if you are looking at this level hardware you should also know what is required to make it work. It's better than I expected, but still isn't a pop it out of the box and turn it on solution.
For my uses, these things are amazing. For less than competing products I have an excellent solution without all the potential security risks for features I don't need. Two are sufficing for my purposes, but I have no doubt a third would seamlessly integrate into my network if I needed it.
Thanks Ubiquiti!
Before I go further, let me tell what this is and is not. First of all, this is not a router. It is only an access point, meaning you will still need a router that does routing, NAT, DHCP, DNS, filtering and access-lists (if you need them) etc. Most consumer grade routers combine access point functionality with a router that does many other things, this will not have those (at least without specific add-ons). Also, based on the reviews and questions I have seen there seems to be some confusion about the mesh capabilities and how and where it can be used. Some of the answers I have seen were not correct, at least not for the current firmware as of this review. I will clarify them here:
1) This unit will work perfectly standalone, inside or outside as an AP (without router functionality as I explained above)
2) If you have more than one of these units, they can form a wireless mesh network. One of the units needs to be connected to a wired uplink, others can be connected wirelessly to that wired unit. You DO NOT need an existing AC AP Pro or other non-mesh Ubiquiti AP to form a mesh (some comments, even some of the older documentation from Ubiquiti implies the opposite, which initially confused me. I run a mesh with multiple UAP-AC-Ms and they work without issues).
3) If you have more than one of these units and can provide wired uplinks to all, they will also work greatly without a mesh. Having mesh in the name doesn't mean that these are built for mesh networks only. Mesh concept is interesting but make sure that is your only viable option before deciding to go down that path. Among possible wireless topologies, mesh is the least interesting from a performance perspective. If you have the possibility, wired uplinks will provide vastly superior performance to mesh as each mesh hop will halve the available bandwidth. Mesh is ideal if you have power but no connectivity at a given location.
You will also need a controller software to control these units. Ubiquiti provides the software for free and it is available for Windows, Mac and Linux (Debian/Ubuntu). These are not configured from a web interface. There is also a mobile app which I believe can be used to configure them but I haven't tested it, so I cannot confirm. The software itself is also pretty impressive and is an enterprise class wireless network management system. I manage all the access points in the marina from a controller I installed in the cloud on a Linux/Ubuntu machine. Certain functions for the controller requires additional products to be purchased (like Unifi Security Gateway) but those are optional. I am actually impressed that this software is free to download and use when you simply buy a $100 device. To obtain any real practical value from the software you will need to have several of these units though. If you have only one, the software is probably not going to provide much value and may even be a hindrance. The downside of this model for non-tech savvy users or simpler use-cases is added complexity. Mobile app version of the software may address this issue but you need to check the reviews of it separately as I haven't used it.
In terms of performance, as I mentioned, I use these in a marina, mounted on halyards and masts at about 30 ft height. And marina is close to several industrial complexes (to give you a reference, 641 neighboring access point seen over the last 72 hours as measured by the controller software). As such, there is a high degree of interference at especially 2.4Ghz, also some at 5 Ghz. Still the performance is pretty decent. Longest wireless uplink is made at 460ft line-of-sight with default rubber duck omni antennas at speeds 117 (Tx) / 234 (Rx) Mbps, which is more than adequate for this scenario.
Default antennas are ok but nothing outstanding. If I had one complaint, it would be to have slightly better antennas but I won't cut a star for it, keeping the price point in mind. Also another relatively negative issue is the lack of antenna options. These are dual band antennas and there are not that many options for dual-band antennas to extend the range. Ubiquiti itself doesn't have a dual band antenna for these units as of this writing, but based on forum discussions I understand they are about to announce one. I didn't play with the Pro version of these units as their form factor is not suitable for mounting on boats directly but if you need a more powerful unit, that's what I would look at. They have more powerful 3x8 dbi internal antennas, their max transmit power is higher and they are 3x3 MIMO as opposed to 2x2 MIMO for this.
All in all, I really think this is an amazing value for an access point that costs less than $100. Prior to this, I tested a Open Mesh OM2P for a similar Hotspot use case. Total price for one OM2P with the unit itself, weather proof case and PoE adapter is more than the cost of this and it doesn't come anywhere close in terms of specs or features. This could even be a replacement for consumer grade access points as long as the user needs multiple units, is a bit tech savvy and/or is willing to play with things and learn. This will certainly be more complicated to set up and requires some technical knowledge or experience.
These things set up in minutes, work like a dream, are laid out logically with intuitive software. Ubiquiti is crushing it! I'm slowly moving my entire house and office over to all of their products, and the speed and reliability really shows with each new piece.