Ubiquiti UniFi access points

I control three UniFi access points from ubiquiti software running on my Ubuntu server. They're powered over Ethernet from a switch and so unobtrusive - the only cord is the Ethernet cord. The management software is quite nice and I can access it from my phone or over http - no cloud necessary. My router is an edgerouter-4 with a fiber port which is also from ubiquiti but for some reason it's not controlled by the ubiquiti controller. It has a web interface that's powerful but a bit of a mess in the sense it's managing an advanced router and there's just so much you can do you can't possibly have a nice interface for everything. This has all been running 10+ years with very very little maintenance. It just keeps going.

I like unifi despite the appliance feel. I recommend using the kit that works fire you, but avoiding the temptation to stick everything in a single pane of glass. Use the wifi, don't also cram your routing and switching and firewalling into the same vendor relationship. It's like being apple-everything. Freedom until you bump into the walls of your cell. Unifi APs are a sweet spot of price/performance, and I have no difficulty recommending them. Ruckus hardware is better at five times the price. UISP gear has worked very very well for me for ptp and ptmp. But that's a completely different line.

I've been so impressed with Ubiquiti that I've decided to target FreeBSD for my current side project. Their camera system is wonderful. Their DreamMachine is a massive upgrade for my home network. Their APs are rock solid, no hassle, just work, and it integrates so well. I have my work / home on different subnets. I have the kids on a different subnet and behind a firewall providing some protection against ads. Very happy customer here.

I still use their access points because it's hard to get anything else as good for the same kind of price, but they burned me killing the development on EdgeRouter. So I've gone elsewhere for cameras, switching and routing. This release is a nice point in their favour though but I can't see myself going back all in on Ubiquiti.

Absolutely recommend this too. You can also buy an edgerouter from Ubiquiti for maybe $50 for the gateway/routing/switching, and then spread a couple of the Unifi access points around your house for the WiFi. I did that since I balked a bit at the cost of the dream machine. This would be way more powerful (the edgerouter has a lot of advanced features) and reliable (access points in high use areas) than a high-end consumer WiFi router at the same cost. And the mobile apps + dashboard are super nice.

Oh thanks. My local ISP insists on pppoe even for business lines. I like the unifi APs but then using their gateways is a no-no.

Given the context, Unifi access points work rather well for that. Wired router.