Joshua_Meunier

Could use teamviewer, you could access it from your phone also

an LTT lanyard will be nice. I'll buy one if there are any official ones made

Seagate Enterprise 8 TB HDD
Amazon: http://geni.us/8UK
NCIX: http://bit.ly/1mU5vA4
 
Our new offsite storage server will hold 160TB (expandable to 264TB)!
 

 
This video is scheduled to release on December 31 at 11:30pm PST!

Ubiquiti is a company that makes low cost easy to use enterprise network equipment. Their UniFi line of products is wireless aimed at prosumers and enterprises. Their interface is easy to use and expendable.
1. The units
1.1. Indoor Units
1.2. Outdoor Units
1.3. A closer look at the UniFi AP
2. Installation and Configuration
2.1. Hardware Side
2.2. Software Side
2.2.1. Controller
2.2.1.1. Controller Installation
2.2.1.2. Controller Software
2.2.2. Control Panel
2.2.2.1. Control Panel - Setup
2.2.2.2. Control Panel - Using it
2.2.2.3. Control Panel - Adding an AP
3. Conclusion
 
1. The units
 
Ubiquiti has a few different kinds of Wireless Access Points:
 
 
1.1. Indoor units
 
UniFi AP
Range: ~ 122m / 400ft Bands: 2.4GHz Standards: 802.11 b/g/n Speeds: 300Mbps Price*: ~ 60 EUR / 50 GBP / 80 USD UniFi AP LR Range: ~ 183m / 600ft Bands: 2.4GHz Standards: 802.11 b/g/n Speeds: 300Mbps Price*: ~ 75 EUR / 60 GBP / 105 USD UniFi AP Pro Range: ~ 122m / 400ft Bands: 2.4GHz, 5GHz Standards: 802.11 a/b/g/n Speeds: 450Mbps (2.4GHz), 300Mbps (5GHz) Price*: ~ 190 EUR / 160 GBP / 265 USD UniFi AP AC Range: ~ 122m / 400ft Bands: 2.4GHz, 5GHz Standards: 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac Speeds: 450Mbps (2.4GHz), 1300Mbps (5GHz) Price*: ~ 265 EUR / 220 GBP / 365 USD 1.2. Outdoor units  
UniFi AP Outdoor
Range: ~ 183m / 600ft Bands: 2.4GHz Standards: 802.11 b/g/n Speeds: 300Mbps Price*: ~ 110 EUR / 95 GBP / 155 USD Replaced by the Outdoor+, but still available UniFi AP Outdoor (5G) Range: ~ 183m / 600ft Bands: 5GHz Standards: 802.11 a/n Speeds: 300Mbps Price*: ~ 110 EUR / 95 GBP / 155 USD UniFi AP Outdoor+ Range: ~ 183m / 600ft Bands: 2.4GHz Standards: 802.11 b/g/n Speeds: 300Mbps Price*: ~ 135 EUR / 115 GBP / 185 USD UniFi AP AC Outdoor Range: ~ 183m / 600ft Bands: 2.4GHz, 5GHz Standards: 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac Speeds: 450Mbps (2.4GHz), 1300Mbps (5GHz) Price*: ~ 415 EUR / 350 GBP / 575 USD * Prices are taking from Varia Store with 19% VAT.  
1.3. A closer look at the UniFi AP
The unit has a clean look at the top, other then the LED ring, there is not much to see.
At the back, we find the sticker with the serial number, the Ethernet connector and a reset button.

 
 
2. Installation and Configuration
 
2.1. Hardware Side
 
The installation of the unit is very easy, plug the cable from the Access Point into the POE injector, plug the POE injector into your network and plug the POE injector into a wall socket.

 
 
2.2. Software Side
 
The software side is also very easy. You need a system that will run the controller software, this system does not need to be online all the time, only when you want to edit something to your access point(s).
 
2.2.1. Controller
2.2.1.1. Controller Installation
 
Installing the controller software is easy and goes fast.

2.2.1.2. Controller Software
To access the control panel, you need to run the UniFi software.

2.2.2. Control Panel
2.2.2.1. Control Panel - Setup
Once the software is running, you can go to https://127.0.0.1:8443/
On first run, you will get to see this setup.
First you select your language and country, then you select your access point(s), then your SSID (name of your WiFi) and the password, you also have the option to have a second WiFi network, just for guests, but we are not going in depth on that here. And finally, you choose your admin username and password.

2.2.2.2. Control Panel - Using it
After you finished the setup you can login into the control panel.
You will see a map of a house, you can upload your own floor plan or get your house on Google Maps or you can just stick with this and don't bother.
You can see your Access Point(s) at the left side, you can drag them on the map to place them.
You can check the Statistics tab to see usage statistics of your Access Points over time.
You can also see a list of your Access Points and of the connected users (with usage).

2.2.2.3. Control Panel - Adding an AP
To add another Access Point to your network, you simply connect it to your network. Then go into your control panel, you will see at the top that 1 Access Point is pending. Simply click on it and it will open the window for that AP. Simply click Adopt at the bottom, wait a few minutes and you are done. You can add an alias to an AP so you know which is which.

 
3. Conclusion
I am very impressed by the ease of use of the units and the price point that are at (especially the lower end models). I have been using them now for about 3 months and I haven't had any problems so far. The throughput of these units is also impressive, I'm getting quite a bit more then the AP's I was using before. The only thing I was not so impressed with was the range, it is good, but not the range I had hoped for. 1 unit is indeed enough for our household to have coverage everywhere, but not with the throughput I would have wanted. I placed 2 extra AP's in the house and now it is a lot better.
If you have questions about this guide, feel free to ask them. I will in the near future so a similar guide for the Ubiquiti EdgeRouters series and the Ubiquiti AirVision series, but I am still waiting for it to arrive.

I also have an 8-port TP-Link switch, but I have the model with the slick metal housing. It looks so nice TP-Link make freaking awesome consumer switches.

I agree with your recommendations. I love my TP-LINK equipment. For my 8-port switch, I have the TL-SG1008D http://amzn.to/22hOVur.

Here is mine...




Theres a couple of things I might have done differently had I known then what I know now. I think I could fit a thin radiator with two fans on the back side of the HDD cage if I had gone with a bay reservoir and I would have gotten better airflow through the case. I also wish I had gone with a different pump or put a non stock pump top on so I could have used 90* fittings to the res. Oh well it was my first build ever and I bit off alot so I am pretty proud of how it came out. Those other things might come in the form of an upgrade later.

Will be making some major update soon, will make a work log in the forum :)

And they said that you couldn't fit a 3*140 rad on a 50 dollar case

Here is my system:



Yes it is build in/on a Corsair 400R. I wasn't happy with the coolant color, I ordered black but it turned out to be purple... sad. Maybe this will be changed to mayhems pastel.
There will be a second gpu in there, and when i get the money, i will also watercool those.
Set-up:
CPU: FX-8150
GPU: Powercolor 7870 PCS+
SSD's: Samsung 830 (256 GB), Crucial M4 (128 GB)
Mobo: Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD3 (sadly a rev 1.0, no llc :()
PSU: Coolermaster M850
Watercooling:
rad: Phobya G-changer 280 60mm
cpu: EK-supremacy nickel-plexi
tubing: tygon 3/8" tubing
coolant: feser one (not so) black
res: Phobya Balancer 150
pump: MCP655 (swiftech)

So, I was planning to make a pf sense router from a old PC, and I was wondering if I could hook it straight to a PC on the LAN out part.

yes, and no.
 
yes, that works.
no, they wont get an IP address, so you'll have to give both sides a static IP.
for which the PC side is quite easy, the pfsense side, i have no idea aboout.
 
EDIT: if anyone claims you need a crossover cable, i'm gonna strangle them with a crossover cable. i know its good practisce to use one, but its not needed anymore.
 
EDIT EDIT: next time i need to sleep more

Doesn't pfsense support DHCP?

Yea it does

so... i think i made that last message in a bit too sleepy of a state, because my mind processed that as "freenas"
 
well... yup, that should work.
i need sleep...

With that many floors, you're likely going to want to get three Access Points if you can afford it, otherwise your WIFI coverage on two of the floors is going to be poor.
 
However, you can always start off with just one AP and expand afterwards if the signal is too poor.
 
1. Modem:
Arris Touchstone DOCSIS 3.0 8x4 channel bonding modem - $70
http://www.amazon.com/ARRIS-Touchstone-Cable-Modem-DOCSIS/dp/B008GG78FU/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1450581102&sr=8-1&keywords=docsis+3.0+modem+8x4
Cisco makes a good alternative as well, there are also 16x4 channel modems, but the higher the channels only matters for higher speeds (potential future upgrades). The 8x4 channel Arris modem should be good for upwards of 250 Mbps or higher.
 
2. Router:
ASUS RT-N66U - $100
http://www.amazon.com/RT-N66U-Dual-Band-Wireless-N900-Gigabit-Router/dp/B006QB1RPY/ref=sr_1_2?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1450580381&sr=1-2&keywords=asus+router
You don't want to spend too much here, since you'll just be disabling the built-in WIFI. The Linksys one that Linus recently reviewed is also good, but it's going to be even more expensive. I personally have used this specific ASUS router, and it's great. You could even go with a lower model, such as the N56U, and save some money, but this one is very solid.
 
3. Switch:
TP-LINK TL-SG108 8-Port Gigabit Switch - $25
http://www.amazon.com/TP-LINK-TL-SG108-1000Mbps-Desktop-Gigabit/dp/B00A121WN6/ref=sr_1_1?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1450580476&sr=1-1&keywords=8+port+gigabit+switch
These are great units, very reliable. An 8-port unit will give you 2-extra ports for expansion (Since you need 5-ports, plus a 6th port for uplink to the router).
 
If you want better expandability:
TRENDnet TEG-S16DG 16-Port Gigabit Switch - $70
http://www.amazon.com/TRENDnet-16-Port-Unmanaged-GREENnet-TEG-S16DG/dp/B0044GJ516/ref=sr_1_4?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1450580487&sr=1-4&keywords=16+port+gigabit+switch
This unit is very well reviewed, though I haven't personally used it.
 
4. Access Point:
Ubiquiti Unifi UAP-AC-PRO - $200
http://www.amazon.com/Ubiquiti-Networks-UAP-AC-PRO/dp/B015WNL9CW/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1450580889&sr=8-4&keywords=Unifi+AP+AC+pro
These are fantastic "enterprise grade" Prosumer Access Ports. I would start with one on the main floor, and see how the signal is on the other two floors, unless you REALLY need full WIFI signal on every floor - in that case, get three of these.
 
You'll have to configure each one independently, but you can give all three AP's the same SSID and password. That way, devices (phones, laptops, etc) will automatically switch to the next closest device when they lose signal to the first one.
 
The AP supports PoE (Power over Ethernet - allows you to power the AP using just the Ethernet Cable, without plugging in a wall adapter into the AP). If you want to take advantage of that, you can either buy a Switch with built-in PoE (Can get very expensive), or just buy a PoE injector for each AP. A PoE injector basically has an Ethernet port on either end, plus a cable that plugs into an outlet, and supplies power to the Ethernet Cable.

I'm looking to upgrade my internet solution in my work space from all the provided hardware of my ISP to after market solutions that will result in better speeds overall, wireless and wired as well.
 
With my basic understanding from this article: (http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/hubs-switches-routers-access-points-differ#1TC=windows-7), I need to begin by returning my junky 2 in 1 router + modem for just an independent router. Then for my wired connection I need to get a switch with enough ports for all my devices, along with my future access point (8 inputs would be sufficient). Are there any major differences between switches that I should note when purchasing? Since I only want to buy this hard ware one time, I would like to get the best for my dollar right off the bat so I'm not scrambling for a better solution later.
 
Next, I would need to get an access point(s) for my wireless network. I was looking at the Xclaim XI-3 that Linus did the video about since he said it was a good small business solution. Once that is all placed accordingly and set up, I would have a wireless network ready to go.
 
Is there anything that I'm missing that I need to have my internet fully up and running both wired and wirelessly? 

Update coming up.
Just got 2 nuc's in that will function as a ESX HA cluster to run my DC's and my vcenter server.
 
Also pulled some OM3 fiber to my room and ordered a mikrotik CRS210-8G-2S+IN so that I can have a 10g link to my room and workstation.
The switch and transceivers should arrive tomorrow.
 

This thread is meant to show us your network layout.
 
Some rules
You must have a proper network diagram; Something made in Microsoft Visio, Gliffy (Free) or something similar. No all-in-one boxes; There is not much to show off if your network only has 1 networking device. It must be your own network; Don't try to impress by showing off a corporate network, we are looking for consumer networks  
 
 
I will start off with showing my home network
 

 
Networks
0.x (Green, 0.0.0.0/0): This is the network directly from the modem, unfiltered. Settopboxes are set on a VLAN so they can communicate with my ISPs interactive services. 1.x (Blue, 172.16.0.0/12): This is our main network, all normal clients are connected via WiFi or on switch 1.2 and 1.3. 2.x (Orange, 192.168.0.0/16): This is our public network, everyone can connect to our public hotspot, but can't access our main network.  
Switches
0.1: TP-Link TL-SG3424 1.1: TP-Link TL-SG3424 1.2: TP-Link TL-SG2424 1.3: TP-Link TL-SG3210 2.1: TP-Link TL-SG3424 Gateways
1.1: Ubiquiti EdgeRouter ER-8, this one also does the DHCP for 1.x 2.1: Embedded system based on a APU1C4 running PFSense DHCP
2.1: Embedded system based on a APU1C4 running PFSense DNS
1.1: Supermicro server running Windows Server 2012R2 1.2: Supermicro server running Windows Server 2012R2 2.1: Embedded system based on a APU1C4 running PFSense 2.2: Embedded system based on a APU1C4 running PFSense Portal
2.1: Supermicro server running Windows Server 2012R2 and acting as portal for our hotspot Access points
1.1: Ubiquiti UniFi AP AC 1.2: Ubiquiti UniFi AP LR 1.3: Ubiquiti UniFi AP 2.1: Ubiquiti UniFi AP LR Servers:
1.1: Custom server running Minecraft with dedicated IP 1.2: ESXi running multiple VM's 1.3: Custom server running Windows Server 2012R2 and acting as a NAS

Hi,
What's your networking/internet setup? Me? I have the main router downstairs, and this messy, but somehow working, setup. It does very well.

Now, I have abit of a weird thing going on with APs. My desktop doesn't seem to like the Ubiquti AP anymore, so they've decided not to work, so I have my old ASUS N66u running as a dedicated AP to my desktop (sitting right beside my Ubiquiti one).
There's way more devices on the wireless network but I decided not to map those. I plan on adding an additional AP to the network (a Ubiquiti one, to cover the other side of the house), and I'd also like to add some additional servers (hopefully once I get my rack set up).