Mastodawn

My weekend project was moving to UniFI!

Started with the Express 7 and the flex 2.5G. Keyword "started", because this setup will evolve in the future (already got some things on my shopping cart)

I still need to use the Telekom Speedport as modem because DSL, but I will hopefully get rid of it soon-ish since fiber has been installed in our building. We just need to wait on the city to finish something.

I love the #UniFi dashboard and all the customization! I've learned so much this past week

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Andrast 2d ago

@fedicat congrats! I’m on unifi as well. Be careful though. It can become quite addicting. Hold on to your wallet. 🤣

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Emmy 2d ago

@andrast oh believe me, I'm aware 😅

Next I'm planning on getting a Gateway Fiber and a U7 Pro to have better coverage. The Express 7 will end up being an additional AP, but it was a great little toy to start and see if I liked it.

May I ask how you started your Unifi journey and what your setup currently looks like? 👀

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Andrast 2d ago

@fedicat I started with a UDR7 and a couple of U7 in-wall units. My home is long and narrow, so the UDR is in the middle and the U7s on each end. Then it grew from there once I figured out that my phone lines (that were previously unused) were wired using CAT5e cables. That opened up doors!

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Andrast 2d ago

@fedicat I then added some switches and additional APs. After that, I decided to replace my doorbell and dabbed in to getting a couple of cameras… 😀
It never seems to stop. It’s been fun though. The software is so good. Been learning a lot about networking, VLANs, etc.
I’m jealous you have fiber. I bet that is really nice.

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Emmy 2d ago

@andrast that sounds like a great setup for ideal coverage!

Yeah, the reason I want to get the UCG Fibre is for Protect to setup at least 1 camera. I’ll buy an ssd for the storage later. The expandabilty of the system is incredible and really easy…

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Emmy

@andrast … There’s fibre in our building now, but the city still needs to come and do something (idk what) and then we can go and get a fibre plan. But it’s been months already 🤷

I’ve learned a lot about networking too, and playing around with the settings is beginning to feel like a hobby 😅