Their "airMAX" line recently got UNII approval but not their UniFi line to my knowledge: https://community.ubnt.com/t5/airMAX-Updates-Blog/airMAX-FCC-UNII-Updates-Lower-Band-Activation-Process/ba-p/1265946
20. Jun 2015 03:36 by fai...@snappytelecom.net: > FCC Cert claims different. > > :) > > Faisal Imtiaz > Snappy Internet & Telecom > 7266 SW 48 Street > Miami, FL 33155 > Tel: 305 663 5518 x 232 > > Help-desk: (305)663-5518 Option 2 or Email: > supp...@snappytelecom.net> > > ----- Original Message ----- > >> From: "Josh Luthman" <>> j...@imaginenetworksllc.com>> > >> To: "Faisal Imtiaz" <>> fai...@snappytelecom.net>> > >> Cc: "NANOG list" <>> nanog@nanog.org>> >, "Ray Soucy" <>> r...@maine.edu>> >> > >> Sent: Friday, June 19, 2015 9:16:37 PM >> Subject: Re: Whats' a good product for a high-density Wireless network >> setup? >> Uhm he's not wrong... >> Josh Luthman >> Office: 937-552-2340 >> Direct: 937-552-2343 >> 1100 Wayne St >> Suite 1337 >> Troy, OH 45373 >> On Jun 19, 2015 9:13 PM, "Faisal Imtiaz" < >> fai...@snappytelecom.net>> >> > wrote: >> > >>>The thing you need to watch out for with Ubiquiti is that they don't >> > >>>support DFS, so the entire U-NII-2 channel space is off limits for 5 >> > >>>GHz. >> >> > Huh ???? >> >> > Please verify your facts before making blanket statements which are not >> > accurate ... >> >> > Faisal Imtiaz >> >> > Snappy Internet & Telecom >> >> > ----- Original Message ----- >> >> > > From: "Ray Soucy" < >> r...@maine.edu>> > >> >> > > To: "Sina Owolabi" < >> notify.s...@gmail.com>> > >> >> > > Cc: " >> nanog@nanog.org>> list" < >> nanog@nanog.org>> > >> >> > > Sent: Friday, June 19, 2015 7:07:01 PM >> >> > > Subject: Re: Whats' a good product for a high-density Wireless network >> > > setup? >> >> > > >> >> > > I know you don't want to hear this answer because of cost but I've had >> > > good >> >> > > luck with Cisco for very high density (about 1,000 clients in a packed >> >> > > auditorium actively using the network as they follow along with the >> >> > > presenter). >> >> > > >> >> > > The thing you need to watch out for with Ubiquiti is that they don't >> >> > > support DFS, so the entire U-NII-2 channel space is off limits for 5 >> GHz. >> >> > > That's pretty significant because you're limited to 9 x 20 MHz >> channels >> > > or >> >> > > 4 x 40 MHz channels. Keeping the power level down and creating small >> > > cells >> >> > > is essential for high density, so with less channels your hands are >> > > really >> >> > > tied in that case. Also, avoid the Zero Handoff marketing nonsense >> they >> >> > > advertise; I'm sure it can work great for a low client residential >> area >> > > but >> >> > > it requires all APs to share a single channel and depends upon >> > > coordinating >> >> > > only one active transmitter at a time, so it simply won't scale. >> >> > > >> >> > > I don't have experience with other vendors at large scale or high >> > > density. >> >> > > >> >> > > I don't think what you're talking about is really high density anymore >> >> > > though. That's just normal coverage. Wireless is a lot more >> complicated >> >> > > than selecting a vendor, though. If you know what you're doing even >> >> > > Ubiquiti could work decently, but if you don't even a Cisco solution >> > > won't >> >> > > save you. You really need to be on top of surveying correctly and >> having >> >> > > appropriate AP placement and channel distribution. >> >> > > >> >> > > >> >> > > >> >> > > >> >> > > >> >> > > On Fri, Jun 19, 2015 at 1:57 AM, Sina Owolabi < >> >> notify.s...@gmail.com>> > >> > > wrote: >> >> > > >> >> > > > Hi >> >> > > > >> >> > > > We are profiling equipment and design for an expected high user >> density >> >> > > > network of multiple, close nit, residential/hostel units. Its going >> to >> > > > be >> >> > > > 8-10 buildings with possibly a over 1000 users at any given time. >> >> > > > We are looking at Ruckus and Ubiquiti as options to get over the >> high >> >> > > > number of devices we are definitely going to encounter. >> >> > > > >> >> > > > How did you do it, and what would you advise for product and layout? >> >> > > > >> >> > > > Thanks in advance! >> >> > > > >> >> > > >> >> > > >> >> > > >> >> > > -- >> >> > > Ray Patrick Soucy >> >> > > Network Engineer >> >> > > University of Maine System >> >> > > >> >> > > T: 207-561-3526 >> >> > > F: 207-561-3531 >> >> > > >> >> > > MaineREN, Maine's Research and Education Network >> >> > > >> http://www.maineren.net >> >> > > >>
