Ubiquiti Wireless Reviews

We use it to set up wireless WANs ranging from a single access point in a small business to 100 apartments in an accommodation complex.

The solution offers us good situational awareness by providing information on user activity, signal strength, and all the data that you need to manage the system and understand issues. 

The strength of the routers could be improved. When it comes to serious routing, the solution doesn't measure up to the big guys like Juniper and Cisco, but we don't expect it to.

I have been using Ubiquiti Wireless for three years. 

The stability isn't perfect, but that's the nature of a leading edge technology and you learn through working with it.

We've run into a few limitations in what we call large accommodation environments where we've got about 100 wireless devices, trying to do things with USG type routers, onsite controllers, where they run out of capacity. This could have been our technicians making incorrect estimates of what was possible, but we're having to put in small local service to do that function. It would be preferable to have everything occurring in the core router. When that happens, the core device is overloaded and it's difficult to access it remotely. That's been one of the issues we've run into as we've pushed the limit on the number of devices on a single site.
We maintain over 1,000, probably 2,000 devices with just three people.

I can't comment on that as we haven't had to use it much at all.  

I don't do the setup personally, but I can see that once you understand how to roll the solution out, the process is relatively straightforward. Being able to adopt the device, see it on the management system and configure it, are all easy to implement.
Complexity also depends on what you're implementing. Setting everything up in the lab prior to on-site deployment means that you can complete the installation in less than an hour, which makes it look efficient and professional. If adjustments need to be made later it can all be done remotely, this is one of the benefits of cloud management and remote access equipment. 

We have absolutely seen a return on our investment.

We don't have any licensing costs in our use-case. It's low cost, perhaps not the leading edge in the industry, but for the type of industry we work in, the cost suits us perfectly. It's aggressive on price so we can make a margin deploying it, and we can make money managing it for our clients. 

We are a virtual organization with a number of people working from home and coming together to provide solutions.
Most of the equipment switches, wireless equipment cameras etc. work pretty well.
Once everything is up and running, the solution doesn't need much attention at all. That's why we like it. We want to run an efficient business and scale the business well, and not have to hire too many people to do the job. That's working out very well.

The reason why I ended up using Ubiquiti Wireless is because of having to work from home during the pandemic, and the kids were homeschooling. Those were the biggest reasons why I had to put wireless access points at home.

What I found most valuable in Ubiquiti Wireless is that it's priced competitively, compared to other brands available in the market. From a price competitiveness standpoint, it's a product I would recommend. I also find Ubiquiti Wireless quite reliable, at least for me using it as a home access point, it seems to serve its purpose.

I also like that with Ubiquiti Wireless, you can build a very modular network, so you could change out your router to use a Ubiquiti router if you want to. The solution also has gateway equipment and all, so I like the modular concept of Ubiquiti Wireless.

Another feature I find valuable in the solution is monitoring. It is pretty good. For example, as a home user, I have the unified app on my computer, so I'm able to watch how my APs are performing.

In terms of rooms for improvement, I'm a home user, so none of my APs are Wi-Fi 6. My APs are more of the older generation Wi-Fi, so right now with their Wi-Fi 6, Ubiquiti Wireless has better capabilities.

Performance could be improved in the solution because when I compare it with Ruckus and other APs, some of those APs are better performing, so you don't have to deploy too many APs to get the same level of Wi-Fi coverage and stability. It's not about how many clients the solution can handle, but it is more about stability and coverage.

Another room for improvement in Ubiquiti Wireless, compared to other brands, is that it doesn't do well when used in an office network. It has a limitation on how reliable the AP of the system is.

An additional feature I'd like to see in the next release of Ubiquiti Wireless is beamforming. It's a feature that a lot of APs have now, which helps with more stable performance and not needing too many APs to be deployed for the same level of coverage.

I've been using Ubiquiti Wireless for close to two years now.

Ubiquiti Wireless has been stable, at least from my experience of using it at home. There wasn't much of an issue in terms of its stability.

I didn't need to contact the technical support for Ubiquiti Wireless.

The initial setup for Ubiquiti Wireless was pretty straightforward, and I did it myself.

Ubiquiti Wireless has reasonable pricing.

I evaluated Aruba, Cambium, and Meraki.

I do have a couple of access points at home. The one that I'm using at home is from Ubiquiti: Ubiquiti Wireless, and it is on a private LAN.

I'm rating Ubiquiti Wireless an eight for home use, and a seven for office use. For the product in general, my rating is seven out of ten.

My advice to others looking into implementing Ubiquiti Wireless is that if you are new to networking and you're trying to get into understanding the modular network, equipment, and hardware, or if you're a novice just starting to improve your network at home, I would strongly recommend starting with Ubiquiti Wireless, because it's affordable and it's a bit user-friendly. If you think the solution meets your requirement, then you could probably stay with it, but if you think it's underperforming, then you can consider other brands.

We primarily use the solution for small businesses.

We found the WiFi coverage good and it was easy for the company to set up. It continues to be stable as well. 

They are our cheap solution. It's not overly expensive to use.

They integrated well within our small business, which was required.

It's a stable solution. 

We don't have any issues when it comes to running a standard deployment. 

The coverage of Wi-Fi is good.

Overall, it's a straightforward solution.

They do offer a lot of documentation.

It's very cheap to replace, however, they last a while. If you want to buy one, it's no trouble. We've sold more than 500 and we maybe changed three wireless access points in five years. 

Especially after the last year, we would prefer if there was an option to have complete cloud control and not local control. It's better to have something that's completely cloud-based. 

There isn't any technical support. There is only a forum where it is hard to get answers. 

If you buy one and you would like to extend the warranty, you don't have the possibility to extend the warranty. If the full warranty expires, if the Wi-Fi brakes, you must buy a new product.

I've been using the solution for five years.

The stability is quite good. There are no bugs or glitches and it doesn't crash or freeze it is reliable. It's been issue-free.

The product can scale. 

Technical support is non-existent. They have only a forum where you can ask other people or maybe technician questions. However, usually, when we post an issue, we never get an answer

We've used many different solutions in the past and really like Ubiquiti. Our clients have used Fortinet and Meraki, however, those are best suited for larger enterprises. 

The solution is very easy to set up. 

We basically just propose the solution and the client will look at the price and agree to it or not. If they do, we install it. that's our basic implementation strategy.

You can deploy the product in about two hours. You only need one person to deploy it. It's not labor-intensive. 

Depending on the customer, we may have only one site or maybe multiple sites where we need to deploy the solution with one controller. Some customers have only one site, and others might have ten. All the sites may be interconnected by a VPN.

We are able to install the solution ourselves.

I'm not sure if the customer has seen an exact ROI.

The price of the product is reasonable. While I can't speak to the exact pricing, it is quite inexpensive. 

You don't need a license. You simply buy and install the device. 

For €100, you have Wi-Fi and you don't have to worry about a license. For the customer, it is a good solution. With Meraki, for example, you must buy the product, you must buy the license, and you have a license with an annual commitment or a pluriannual commitment. Clients must pay every time. With Ubiquiti, you buy the device, similar to what you would install at home, and you don't need to worry about anything else.

We are a customer and an integrator.

It's my understanding that we are using the latest solution, based on the firmware that they released.

It's got a pretty low learning curve. You might only need one day to have a look at it and understand everything. 

I'd rate it eight out of ten. It's pretty great for small businesses, however, to take it to the next level, a large company likely will need to acquire it. 

We primarily use the solution for a wireless connection for our hotel and resort.

The solution offers good management.

The maintenance of the product is very simple and straightforward.

It's very easy to deploy.

You can see everything on one dashboard. 

The product can scale well.

We have found the solution to be pretty cheap.

The product makes upgrades too often. They are always changing things. It can be hard to keep up.

We'd like them to improve aspects of device management. For us, for example, some of the access points are managed by a Ubiquiti controller, and others are managed by an AirMax controller.

We've used the solution for six or seven years. We've ended up staying with it for a long time. 

Some solutions are stable. Others are not. Maybe we don't use the right ones and we have to change them and put them in the right place. It's possible we are using non-appropriate devices.

The solution is scalable. It can expand well.

I've only used this solution. I've never used, for example, Cisco or Aruba.

The solution offers pretty good pricing. they aren't expensive. I'd rate the cost at a four out of five in terms of value for money.

I'd rate the solution a seven out of ten. We are mostly satisfied with the product.

We primarily use the solution for wireless connectivity to the internet in the office. You can roam around and stay connected easily.

It's a good option for SMEs.

The stability and performance are great.

It's very easy to use.

The initial setup is fairly straightforward.

The costs to use the product are very low.

This might not be the best solution for a very large organization.

They can continue to improve their offering so that they could be used in the future in large enterprises also. It only uses the local connection and it performs to a lesser extent due to this. It's hard to check on things remotely. For example, if I have a branch office somewhere in another city or even another country and someone tells me that something is wrong with the wi-fi or firewall, if I have a good wi-fi solution (for example Cisco or FortiNet), I can simply connect to an access point there. With Ubiquiti, I cannot do that. 

There seem to be no access points in Ubiquiti that allow us to use a double link. There is no link redundancy. If a link fails, I lose an access point.

I've used the solution for a few years. 

The solution is stable and the performance is good. There are no bugs or glitches. It doesn't crash or freeze. 

This is a good solution for small and medium-sized enterprises and not more than that. It might not scale to the needs of very large companies. 

We have up to 100 users at this time.

We will likely increase usage in the future.

I've never had any issues with the product and therefore have never contacted support. I can't speak to how helpful or responsive they would be. 

At a previous job, I did work with Cisco. It's hard to compare the two. Cisco is simply on a different level. 

While it can cause some problems in installation if you use a software controller, it's actually pretty easy. If you are familiar with the network protocols it is straightforward.

There's only one person that handles deployment and maintenance tasks. That's me. It's pretty low-maintenance. 

I can handle the initial setup myself. 

The solution is relatively cheap. I personally don't pay for the licensing and therefore can't speak to exact pricing. 

We are working with the latest version of the solution right now. 

If a company is looking for a low-cost option, I would recommend this product. 

I'd rate the solution at an eight out of ten. We've been pleased with its general capabilities overall.

Ubiquiti is deployed in the five-floor building that houses the integrated laboratory for my vocational school. This access point provides internet to every lab on campus, including the computer laboratory. 

I've been using Ubiquiti since 2015 or so.

One of the Ubiquiti access points broke down, and it can't be used. It's still down now, so overall Ubiquiti hasn't been a good experience for me.

We're extremely disappointed with Ubiquiti support. We need more local support. 

Negative

Installing Ubiquiti is easy.

I rate Ubiquiti Wireless five out of 10. I wouldn't recommend it. 

The primary use cases of this solution include home use and hospitality, for example: small cafes, etc. It's used in most small businesses where they just need a few ITs and they need simple management, which also means that they're not too worried about the security.

Cost is a big value to the customer and that's the main thing with Ubiquiti Wireless. They don't really have any features that stand out, that would distinguish them from other vendors, so it's all about their pricing. The most attractive thing about them is their cost.

What would make this solution better is improved security. Nowadays, with consumer and enterprise level, most of the access points that I work with, e.g. Aruba, Cambium, or Ruckus, etc., they have firewalls built into the access points and they can do deep packet inspection of data coming through the access point. This gives you the ability to identify applications and you can secure and manage based on application. Ubiquiti Wireless is already simplified, so they don't do that.

The performance of Ubiquiti Wireless also needs some improvement. Though performance is very difficult to quantify because if it's performance based on one or two access points in a home, Ubiquiti Wireless is fantastic, but their performance is lacking in large environments. They end up creating problems in larger environments.

I've had people put this in and because Ubiquiti Wireless doesn't solve tune and they weren't capable of tuning it themselves, they ended up with six access points, but the power and the channel assignments have been all wrong, so they haven't been getting any benefit out of the access points.

Ubiquiti Wireless also tends to turn the access points up to the maximum power, and if you're designing an enterprise network, you need to actually turn the power down on your access point and increase the density of your access points to give proper performance improvements. They're not an enterprise product. They're a home and consumer and small business product.

Scalability is an issue. Ease of manageability at scale is also an issue. For example, looking at one of its competitors: Aruba, you can easily scale that to 500 to a thousand access points and still have it all under control.

You also have the ability to do software-defined wireless networking with competitors of Ubiquiti Wireless, which is something you can't really do with Ubiquiti. Ubiquiti Wireless is a point solution.

I have a long list of things that they've got to do to improve the product. There's so many things that they need to do. One of the things that is quite important is that they get rid of the cloud key and have smart insight and access points.

With the other vendors, you buy the access points, then access the virtual controller which will give you that connection into your cloud management. With Ubiquiti Wireless, you have to buy a separate cloud key, or you have to run a separate software server, or you have to buy a Dream Machine Pro or a Dream Machine just to manage your network remotely. They need to move away from that and move to clustering and Virtual Controller in their IP.

I've been working with Ubiquiti Wireless for two years.

If I we're to rate the stability of Ubiquiti Wireless, I'll rate it a six out ten. They have a reputation of crashing when you do a firmware update sometimes.

Ubiquiti Wireless is not easy to scale. Scalability is a problem. Get your five AP (access points) and you're fine, but if you want to put 50 AP, you'll have a big problem. It's not scalable.

Another thing is from the management perspective with cloud keys and the way that they use cloud keys, it isn't scalable.

It's also not multi-tenanted, so you can't really use it. When you have multiple branches and sites, management becomes a big problem.

Ubiquiti Wireless doesn't have any support that you can call. I've used their online support and it's not great. Part of their value proposition is they're super cheap because there's no tech that you can call. You can't find an engineer to speak to, or to help you.

A lot of the support is done through the online portal, so if you want technical answers on how to fix issues, you have to go to the community. After everything's installed, they make people figure out issues and solutions for themselves. Their support documentation is not fantastic.

Setting up Ubiquiti Wireless is very simple, very basic.

To set up a network: getting access points installed, and depending on what I was using for a firewall, and getting an SSID secured and set up, it takes 20 to 30 minutes. That does not include mounting it anywhere, but just getting it out of the box, connecting it to a switch, then actually getting it configured. It's straightforward.

The price point for Ubiquiti Wireless is really good.

I've worked with Aruba Networks Wireless WAN, Cambium, and Ruckus Wireless WAN.

I'm a wireless specialist. That's what I do. I design wireless and put them in.

Deployment of Ubiquiti Wireless depends on the customers, but it's not deployed on my premises. I sell it and I design it. I'm an engineer who designs for customers, so we deploy it in different scenarios, but mostly it's deployed into the small business type of environments.

This solution requires regularly maintenance. You have to do firmware updates, and that's it.

My advice to people looking into using this product is that first of all, it would depend on what they are doing. What type of network implementation are they going to do?

Before I give advice, I would be asking a lot of questions. If Ubiquiti Wireless will be used in an educational institution, or in an institution that requires a higher level of security, or one that requires ease of management or good scalability, I will tell them not to use it.

If it will be used in a little cafe and they want to put two access points in, and they want a little guest network that people can sign in, and they want people to be able to log in through Facebook, etc., then using Ubiquiti Wireless will be fine.

Ubiquiti Wireless is a seven out of ten for me, because of its target market, and it does what it's supposed to do in the market it's supposed to be in. It's really good for its price point and for its target market.

I work with Ingram Micro and we sell a large amount of Ubiquiti Wireless, and there's a lot of SME that use them quite successfully. It's just that large implementations can become a huge challenge with this solution.

An area for improvement is availability - I sometimes have to wait weeks for their equipment.

The technical support is less than stellar.

From a pricing point of view, Ubiquiti is excellent. They charge around $180 per access point, and the switches are around $1,100, including support and a limited warranty.

The failure rate is very low on these devices - I've had them installed for five years and have only lost one out of a hundred. I'd rate this solution as nine out of ten.

Setting it up wasn't so complicated. It is reliable. Security-wise, we didn't have much trouble, but that could be due to our environment. We haven't had so many attacks, at least up till now.

The range and maybe the quality of the signal can be improved. I had a feeling that the range wasn't long enough. Unfortunately, beyond a certain range, the signal was too weak. If I'm not mistaken, it must have been something like 100 or more than 100 meters, but I'm not sure. So, one improvement I wish for this equipment is to have a longer range, but that could mainly be due to the model we're using.

In Ubiquiti NanoStation, we have some problems with the reset button. The way the reset button is placed can be very uncomfortable. We lost some of our access points due to the fact that we eventually damaged the reset button. I would prefer a simpler reset button. There could be a kind of toggle button, but that's a matter of engineering.

I have been using this solution for five to six years. We are working with Ubiquiti NanoStation, but they are relatively old now, so we need to renew our equipment.

It is reliable.

It wasn't complicated to set it up.

We don't buy directly. We have our finance department that buys things. My speculation on the price is that because we buy from private companies and because the product is imported, people tend to give us at higher prices. This is due to the fact that it is government procurement. So, sometimes, they are not paid directly, and they have to go through the whole administrative process before they are paid. So, they tend to compensate by increasing the price, but I won't be able to say what is the exact price.

I would rate Ubiquiti Wireless an eight out of 10.

We primarily use the solution for guests. It's a guest network, mainly for mobile devices, however, there's not any specific or technical use for it beyond that.

The price of the solution is excellent. It's not too expensive. 

The initial setup is pretty straightforward.

The solution is stable.

It can scale well.

It's an excellent option for small businesses.

The external devices, the outdoor devices, are not so rugged. For example, for the weather that we have here in Florida, it doesn't hold up well even though it is supposed to be designed for outdoor use. The cover is not generally strong enough to support the extreme temperatures in Florida. That is one thing that I know that some customers have some problems with.

There is only a one-year warranty on the solution and you cannot actually extend it. It would be ideal if it could be longer or extended if possible.

I've been using the solution for the last eight years. It's been a long time now. 

The solution is very stable. There are no bugs or glitches. It doesn't crash or freeze. 

The product can scale well. There's no problem with that. They work like Meraki and the device acts just make a mesh.

We have ten people in the organization that use the solution. 

The technical support is really good. One of the things that they have is a one-year warranty. However, you can't extend it. That is something that they should improve.

We have been using many solutions. We have used SonicPoint in the past and some Linksys options. We added Ubiquiti as we wanted the possibility to add on new devices within the same network and centralize all the devices under the same monitoring solution, under the same console.

We also have experience with Aruba and Meraki.

The solution is very straightforward. It's not overly complex or difficult. We didn't have trouble with the implementation process. 

The deployment only takes a few hours. 

This is occasional maintenance that needs to be performed, however, I don't know how often this activity is performed. We do have one of the technicians here that can work with the product in case of any problems. It's not one specific person; it's just one of the technicians. We have some IT specialists and some of them work in the role of support. We have a network engineer, however, the solution that we have here is quite simple. It's not rocket science to see what is happening with the access point. It's pretty low maintenance as a solution in general and is easy to manage.

We did not use an integrator or consultant. We handled everything in-house.

The solution is very reasonably priced. We like the pricing they offer. There's a good balance between quality and price, as it's not that the product is cheap and bad. In this case, it's a good product at a good price.

The product is around $300 or $400 depending on the device. It's a one-time fee. There aren't ongoing licensing costs.

We're customers and end-users.

We are using the latest version of the solution. We just updated it.

This is a solution for small businesses. It's not so complex. For an enterprise solution, we always recommend Meraki or Aruba. Our first option is Meraki. If the customer requests a more affordable solution, we recommend Aruba. If it's a small business that doesn't have a budget, we obviously recommend Ubiquiti, however, it's not our first option.

I'd rate the solution at a seven out of ten. 

The price and quality are really good. I'm not an expert in this product, however, from what I have witnessed, it works really well. It's just that you can't extend the warranty more than one year, and to have a product where you can't extend the warranty, it doesn't feel like you have much part support.