Ubiquiti Home Wi-Fi System AFi-HD - Wireless Router - 4-Port-Switch - GigE - 802.11abgnac - Dual-Band (AFI-HD)

What's great about this product is that it does not require desk space, is easy to set up, and works with other routers (Linksys in my case), and not just with Amplifi products.

Below average

Excellent product and fast delivery. Combined with an additional meshpoint I now have WiFi coverage all throughout the house and the garden. Just wish I'd brought this kit sooner! Really easy to set up too and can easily see all devices connected to my network through the handy mobile app. The ability to set permitted internet hours for my kids devices is also really good. Really impressed 👍

Will get the "take this with a grain of salt like you should" part of the review since I see it so often. Yes, I do tech support for a living and work alongside our network administrator. Having said that the reason I purchased the Amplifi HD WiFi router by Ubiquiti is that we use Ubiquiti's Unifi Wireless Access Points at work and have had zero issues with them. This router was a replacement for a Linksys AC4000 MU-MIMO TRI-BAND Router which I was never truly happy with. For comparison, I did try the Google WiFi set up and I do still have that as a "travel" router that I use when I staff a convention (so we don't have to rely on the hotel wifi...long story). Once I got the Amplifi (the Post Office "lost" the first one..be careful folks) opening the shipping box I was surprised with even the packaging of the unit so was hoping that Unifi took the same amount of care they put into the packaging and also put it into their product. I was not disappointed. Set up was a dream using the iPhone app. Follow the instructions, type in the WiFi name (I reused my current WiFi name so I wouldn't have to go around changing it on my devices and the old router/wap was off) and gave it a password. One thing to note here you probably want to uncheck the option to use the same password for both the WiFi and the router password. Give the router a separate password. Once that was done I was basically up and running. Now I went in and made changes to several settings. This is where the Amplifi holds its own with the more expensive Linksys router it replaced. It has most of the options that a good home router should have. The ability program in your choice of DNS servers. I had a high-end Netgear router 18 months ago where you couldn't do this, and the Linksys router had the "option" to set this up under Local Network as they called it but my testing never confirmed if the settings took or not. With the Amplifi I know they took because in the app there is a Diagnosis tool that tells you what they are when you run it. Being able to tweak your DHCP server settings should be standard on any router and it is on the Amplifi. In fact, it beats the previous two routers I have owned. You can choose 10.0, 172.16 or 192.168 blocks. It then gives the option to set the "subnet" as Amplifi calls it, and start and end address, and lease validity (lease time). There are options for Port Forwarding, UPnP, Turning on IPv6 (this option is off by default), putting the router into bridge mode (if you have to do this you should know what you are doing). You can also set a 5Ghz only channel if you want to direct devices to this frequency. The WiFi network does broadcast BOTH 2.4 and 5GHz frequency. These are just a few of the options I use. I know a few folks have wondered about how secure is this thing (read firewall). Contrary to other reviews I ran GRC's Sheilds up test and it found NO ports open, but it did respond to being pinged. Since I am running the test, of course, it is going to respond to being pinged. Both of the previous routers responded to the test in exactly the same way. Some of the little things that made this a worthwhile purchase. The small LCD screen on the front of the router. Why is this a little thing but a big deal? I have the screen up that tells me what the WAN IP is (what the ISP is giving me)/my Router IP is (yes I have it memorized)/that I have IPv6 turned on but it also has how many clients are on the Wifi network and that two of the Ethernet ports are active. Oh yes, there are 4 Ethernet ports on the back of this...that should be standard on any good router. There several screens that you can tap through from date/day/time to cumulative upload and download totals, the previously mentioned screen, a speed test screen which I find isn't too accurate, and a port status screen. The other little item is the Amplifi ap, at least on the iPhone. I have never been a fan of managing routers through an app. The Amplifi app is probably equal or better than the Google WiFi ap in terms of how you can manage the device. The Linksys app would be at the other end of the scale. It is atrocious. I have been running the Amplifi router for only 25 hours now and it was going to be "well I will let it run for a couple of days and then have to go back to the Linksys router and settle for it and all its problems. Nope, this is my router and you can have it when you pry it from my hands. On to the not so good as I don't' want to say bad because it's more of an annoyance than a "reason not to buy this". The web interface needs to be overhauled. It is there but the options are extremely limited compared to what is available on the ap. If I am sitting at my computer and want to make a change why should I have to run and get my phone to do it when I should be able to log into the router right from where I am. Next and this is minor, could be fixed with an update to the ap I believe and honestly I am probably one of the few who would want this feature. Under the "Family" option which shows the devices online. It would be nice to see when taping on the device then on Client Details to have it show the IPv6 address as well as the IP address. Why would I want this? Well if you have the option turned on in the first place it would be nice to see if a client is getting an address without going to the client to see if it got an IPv6 address. Coverage wise I have a one-floor condo so the router itself provides great coverage. I am also getting equal or better upload and download speeds compared to the other routers that I have had. I'm very happy with my purchase, as you can tell, and I am considering buying a second one to replace the Google WiFi "travel/convention" router.

He esperado casi un año para escribir esta opinión, para poder hablar con propiedad sobre el producto. Bien, decir que ha cumplido de sobra las expectativas, barajé muchas otras posibilidades a la hora de montar mi red mesh y me decanté por esta sobretodo por su diseño y por la confianza que tengo en la marca ubiquiti. El diseño es precioso en comparación a cualquier otro dispositivo de su categoría. La facilidad de instalación hace de este dispositivo una muy buena opción para cualquier tipo de usuario, teniendo en cuenta que también dispone de configuraciones avanzadas para usuarios más exigentes. El alcance que ofrece y la cobertura de señal es bastante buena, teniendo en cuenta que está destinado a un uso doméstico y no profesional. El software de gestión del dispositivo, aunque simple, funciona a la perfección. Algo a tener en cuenta, es el servicio postventa al cliente, ya que a través de la app tiene acceso a un chat las 24h del día en el cual resuelven las dudas y ayudan con todo tipo de instalación. Solo decir que después de comprar el kit de dos satélites y router, quedé tan contento que he comprado otro router independiente y un satélite más. Ahora jardín y vivienda completa tiene wifi en toda la parcela sin ninguna zona oscura. Aunque el precio puede echar para atrás en un primer momento, comprarlo me ha evitado muchos dolores de cabeza...

I purchased this device to help my dad with his home network. He currently has a very low-end D-Link router and several other issues that limit his current network. His home is all brick, it has a very unusual layout that includes a giant brick chimney running through the middle of the house, it has plaster walls, and he has a wireless camera system that absolutely destroys the 2.4 ghz band. I have some experience with Ubiquiti hardware in my house so I thought I would give this a try since the UniFi line performs so well for me. First, setup is a breeze and very comparable to consumer wifi gear. Unlike most consumer wifi gear, Ubiquiti (and Amplifi) update their products fairly regularly. For this reason I recommend updating the firmware as soon as you connect the device to your network. I think I clicked on the image of the mesh point in the app to get the menu and selected "check for updates". If not just play around...it is pretty intuitive. Second, move the mesh point around a lot. I tried 4-5 plugs in his house before I was completely satisfied with the results. Once I found the ideal plug, I received very little benefit from moving the antenna around on the base. Once everything was set up I was able to reach the limits of his internet service speed at the mesh point. The Amplifi did not solve the 2.4 ghz interference problem but I really did not expect it to since the mesh point was not really designed to work with D-Link crap. The situation is not ideal for a wireless network of any kind but I was very happy with the result and the ability to extend the network to the back part of the house. I did have a question during setup and used the chat feature on the Amplifi website. I received help immediately and my question was answered (there was no queue for help). Ultimately I would be better off running CAT6 and putting UniFi access points in his house, but this seems like it will work for now and improve his coverage in previously dead areas. I should have purchased the AmpliFi router as well to replace the D-Link but I will save that project for another day. Update: I tinkered with my D-Link router settings and am even more impressed with this Amplifi device now. Solved the interference problem almost completely by reducing the power on the 2.4 band to low and left the 5 ghz on high. The Amplifi was/is using 5 ghz as the backbone and rebroadcasts on both 2.4 and 5. The result is a very stable network (on both bands) in a part of the house that never had coverage in the past. The Amplifi has done a significantly better job of dealing with the camera interference than the D-Link ever did.

Si haces bien los números te das cuenta que es mucho más económico comprar tantos routers como necesites que que el kit con los extensores. Tengo instalados tres routers que me dan servicio a toda la casa, desde el garaje al desván. Y la wi-fi es tan estable que puedo mantener videoconferencias moviéndote por toda la casa sin pérdida alguna. Además, como tiene 4 puertos de red gigabit, puedes situar uno cerca de la televisión, consola y tvbox y conectarlas por cable, evitando que sobrecarguen la wi-fi por exceso de dispositivos. Se configuran en un pispás, son pequeños, no molestan a la vista por su excelente diseño e incluso son útiles para ver la hora o revisar su funcionamiento sin acceder a la app de configuración. El acceso a invitados y las reglas de aceso por dispositivo son muy fáciles de activar y de configurar, y se puede llegar a detalles de configuración muy avanzados. Además, con las periódicas actualizaciones de firmware, ahora proporciona el triple de velocidad wi-fi que al principio.