I’ve picked up an AP7 Pro to replace my Ruckus R350’s
I’m running over the POE port off the Route 10 atm as I’ve not picked up an injector.
Loved how easy it was to create the SSIDs, it was so easy I wondered if it’d done anything, easily duped the SSIDs from the previous access points and everything picked up the new AP fine.
I did get port flapping initially. It didn’t like the fact I’d grabbed a random Cat5 cable and connected it (rly short distance so I didn’t worry to start), gave it a higher quality Cat 8 and it’s fine, though that cable is flat so it doesn’t fit in the notch for the cable, so I’ll order it something that fits as the notch is a nice touch. (Free standing propped up by a window)
The web UI and App (Android) has differences to watch out for like setting the type of WiFi Network in the App is 2, 5 or both, can’t see any sign of the 6Ghz band, where as it’s there in the web UI.
My mobile is one of the few things that makes use of the newly available 6Ghz band and it was getting over 860 down and over 760 up.
I wanted a 4x4 radio on the 2.4 or 5 GHz so the Tesla that sits just outside the house would get better coverage, it really struggled to get anything off the Ruckus and they were 2x2 on both bands. Even though the AP7 Pro has 4x4 on the 5ghz the Tesla did it’s first update on the 2.4Ghz network but this time it worked
it got a decent signal and downloaded the update easily which was good imporvment.
I have played with a everything SSID (PCM on for 6Ghz band), a WPA2 5GHz for the Tesla and a 2.4 for just IOT, all easy to setup. Might be able to do some clever stuff with passwords later, but just experimenting ATM.
The other problem I was hoping to fix was Nanoleaf bulbs dropping off the WiFi but sadly that’s still a thing so I expect some some of IOT hub running Threads/Matter will be needed, don’t think that’s anything to do with the Ruckus or Alta.
The AP gets hot, weather is good here atm which isn’t helping but from what I read that’s expected.
It’s pretty chonky, feels solid.
I noticed the direction of the AP made a bigger difference to the signal than I was expecting, having it flat on the windowsill was a lot worse for downstairs vs having it propped up giving an angle. The overall coverage is better than the Ruckus and the easy of setup was soo much nicer. The Rucks initially had an interface that looked like it was the 90s calling and wanting their UI back, they did do some big updates and it got much better but still…
The help articles guiding you around where to find things like UPnP, IGPM and Multicast were good when I was trying to persuade the Nanoleaf bulbs to work.
The DPI showing what’s going on with connected devices is cool.
The Scanning and channel selection feature is nice and simple, a whole mapping thing is cool but you can always get that on a mobile and I’m all for ease of use once I’m in from work.
Some way of investigating what the Nanoleaf bulbs would be nice but they’re known for issues and the 2.4 band they’re on is congested here. (Expect there is if I telnet in)
I’m doing a cable run (this week I hope) to the ground floor from the first, I’ll try to get an injector and test from the ground floor as the coverage when the AP is pointed vertically seems excellent and that might be better than covering everything by having it at an angle on the first floor.
So far it seems to be doing a good job and the setup was nice bad quality cables aside ![]()
If anyone wants to know anything ask away.