Parents Network Upgrade v2
Installed a UCG Max and two APs a year or so ago at my parent’s house. It was my first UniFi install, and after doing so, I went all in on UniFi for my house.
They recently had a detached garage built with a workshop space and wanted to have an additional AP installed. I decided the best route was to use the USW Flex POE for each “side” of the network and connect the two via fiber.
The install was super easy! Bought a pre-terminated fiber line and SFP modules from FS.com. The AC Pro was used; I bought it off Facebook a year or so ago, and it booted right up.
I went with the USW Flex POE because I am eventually going to convert all their Google/Nest cameras to UniFi POE cameras. They saw how nice the cameras are and Protect app is for my house… hopefully I can finish that project by the end of the year!
Notes: Yes there is 12/2 running next to the CAT cables in the workshop network cutout, it’s cause we forget to install an outlet inside the cutout… I’ll report if it has any significant impacts to the network. I also forgot to bring my RJ45 boots, so I used some electrical tape to create a “boot” for the cables. Not ideal, but it works.