JDM's Network Setup

Here's what JDM_WAAAT runs, and a few other suggestions down below.


Router

Ubiquiti UniFi Security Gateway (USG)

  • 3 Gigabit Ethernet ports (1 WAN, 2 LAN)
  • Wired only
  • UniFi
 
 

Ubiquiti UniFi Cloud Key - Remote Control Device (UC-CK)

  • Standalone UniFi controller
  • Access, configure, monitor, & provision network settings remotely

Switches

Ubiquiti UniFi managed switch 8 60W

  • 8 Gigabit Ethernet Ports
  • 4 ports are 802.3af PoE
  • UniFi
 
 

TP-Link 24-Port Unmanaged Gigabit Switch (TL-SG1024)

  • 24 Gigabit Ethernet Ports
  • 19" rackmountable with ears and screws
  • Steel construction (I've stood on this as a step stool once)
 
 

TP-Link 8-Port Unmanaged Gigabit Switch (TL-SG1008D)

  • 8 Gigabit Ethernet Ports
  • Cheap
  • Plastic contstruction (don't stand on this)

 


Access Point

Ubiquiti Dual-Radio 802.11ac PRO Access Point (UAP-AC-PRO)

  • 3 Dual-Band Antennas
  • PoE injector included
  • 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • UniFi

Other
suggestions

 

Ubiquiti Networks EdgeRouter-X (ER-X) 

  • 5 Gigabit Ethernet Ports
  • No PoE (PoE passthrough only)
  • Not UniFi
 
 
 
 

Ubiquiti UniFi Dual-Radio Lite Access Point (UAP-AC-LITE)

  • You should probably buy this instead of the Pro
  • If you're considering buying the Pro, you should probably buy two of these instead
  • 2 Dual-Band Antennas
  • PoE injector included
  • 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • UniFi