Ubiquiti Networks UniFi FlexHD 802.11ac Wave 2 Wi-Fi Access Point (UAP-FlexHD-US)

I debated 4 stars due to 1 RJ45 port with no pass through. Fortunately I have 2 Cat 6a ports in office drop so can commit one to the Flex HD. I have a pro in the living room. The pro services many more clients and rock solid performance. The Flex HD is on medium 5ghz vht 80 and low 2.4 40. Primary services first floor office and second floor above I have a pro on low. Performed site survey with NetSpot Pro and used Android Wifi Analysis app. I turned off power to all AP's except Flex HD and wall penetration is low which isn't consistent with transmission and antenna gains. The pro should not have superior coverage, but it does in my testing. So why did I give a very expensive AP 5 stars. Cute little unit that I have sitting on a table and most people would not realize it is an AP. I wish it had a black wrapper or ability to paint and would be perfect. The Nano HD is still my favorite access point for performance vs cost. Nano HD does not have pass through and limits implementation for individuals that want to leverage Unifi POE switches

I admit I already have one Unifi WAP (AC Pro) and needed to replace my other 10 year old WAP, so bought this one this time around. As I have the Unifi software already configured and running on a home server, it was cake to plug this into the network. That was the hard part. In the setup website, I had to 'adopt' it, then wait for a short time while it provisioned. Then I had to click to update the firmware which it downloaded and installed, then reprovisioned itself. Done. One tip I would give anyone looking to buy a Ubiquity WAP. You don't have to wait for your WAP to arrive, I installed the software on my home server and configured my home wireless on it while I was waiting for the first WAP to arrive. So when I got it, I was already familiar with the software and had it setup already. For these, you need to go online to read the setup instructions, and download the software if not buying a controller. Please don't fault the device for this and give a bad review because you didn't know something. I even read one review where the person was expecting to directly setup the device, he was looking for it's IP to log into it so he gave a negative review because HE didn't know how these work. The beauty here is a single point of control for ALL the WAPs, and Ubiquity's other devices if you use those. Adding this second WAP was as easy as breathing as the wireless was already setup. This WAP feels nicely made, it's smaller than I thought it would be, and has good coverage. My house isn't that big, but it's an older house with lots of walls (and they are not paper thin like new homes). Lots of antique heavy wood furniture in the bedrooms (some are ceiling height) and the wireless gets eaten alive. So two WAPs on the same SSID give me coverage all the way out to the covered front porch, and out on the back porch. UPDATE- it's been 5 months, and my to UNIFI WAPs, (this, and an AC PRO) have been working flawlessly. I ended up ordering a couple of Intel based PCI NICs for a couple of my computers so they can take advantage of AC (I've been using N since before AC existed and these are my first AC WAPs) and I have good coverage.

We have the Ubiquiti controller running in a docker container and have 2 of these FlexHD's. We absolutely love them. It is not that the speed is faster or the range super long, it's the quality of the signal and consistency. If there is a network issue, it's never this, it's always an issue with the upstream. Speed tests and Voip calls are always consistent. Burst traffic and 20mbps multicast work perfect. We have had them for a couple of months and I can't see myself going back to anything else. I would say if you know about the technology, these are easy to setup. These were my first plunge into Ubiquiti and it was a really positive experience. If you don't know what you are doing, I think you are really going to strugle.

Works great. So much better than some of the others

This Unifi FlexHD access point recently replaced a Netgear WiFi router being used as in access point mode to provide wireless access to my home. The Netgear unit was giving me some performance issues, and I wasn't using the router features as my internal Internet routing was being handled by a Ubiquity EdgeMax router in my home office connected to my cable modem. The access point is connected to the router via a Unifi 8-port ethernet switch which is hardwired to the router from my family room. After replacing the uplink cable from an old Cat 5E with obsolete Cat 5 connectors to full Cat 6, I ended up with a full 1000 Mbps connection to the access point and extremely fast Wi-Fi throughput in and around my home. The Unifi system provides a management tool called Unifi Controller, which manages the access point and two Unifi 8-port Ethernet switches. All configuration is performed from the controller application, and the feature set is incredibly deep for the price. (Suggestion: you should install the Controller on a system that's available 24/7 for local management and to take full advantage of the Controller's remote management capabilities). My Controller instance runs on my Synology network attached storage device which runs 24/7 in my home, but you can install it on any computer. The Controller is completely web enabled and accessed with any modern browser. If you have a large home, you have the capability of adding additional FlexHD access points that will link with the main unit and provide strong Wi-Fi signals throughout your residence. Mine is place in the middle of my house and on its own provides a very strong signal throughout, even reaching distant bedrooms and my garage. I have not had the need to contact Unifi support, but there is an active user community that can provide advice and assistance in the event it is needed. Highly recommended.

Wifi speed significantly increased in well designed UniFi product. Set up very easy and ongoing performance is very reliable.

Home user but wifi/network enthusiast. I replaced my old AirPort Extreme(s) with the FlexHD and other Unifi APs. Nice and easy setup with Unifi. Solid 5 stars with the following caveats.... First, this won't do a large house so expect to buy more access points. Plan for 1 room plus 1 interior wall on each side with the FlexHD running at 5Mhz, otherwise it falls to 2.4. Second, not really for the average person IMO, you need a techie side to appreciate the setup, otherwise just a normal plug and play wireless router might be better suited. But, if you want *complete* control of your wireless network, Unifi is a sweet setup. A note of caution, Unifi expansion can be slightly addictive and costly. I have six access points in total with 3 inside and 3 outside for complete and awesome coverage. Enjoy.

Once you get this set up it does what it supposed to do. Good range. Setup was a horrendous ordeal and their support is almost non existent.