Current Events > my work has a TON of wifi 4 access points they dont use. should i swipe one?

(+) Yeah! (+)

im iffy about only wifi 4 (aka 802.11n)

BUT

they're Ruckus brand. this is some enterprise shit. retails for 300 dollars still even though they're end of life

sorry this sounds like im trying to steal one off the wall lmao. mods, dont worry, they're already replaced and are waiting to be ewasted. except im the one who does the ewaste and i was like wait no hold on these are still good!

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@CableZL knows about this stuff

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Definitely don't just take it. If they'll agree to give you one, go for it.

You'll also need to figure out if they function as standalone APs or if they need a separate controller. If they do need a controller, they aren't old any use without it.

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this is getting to be UR levels of fucking story telling

I wouldn't be surprised if those APs require the proprietary equipment sitting in the server room in order to run them.

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CableZL posted...

Definitely don't just take it. If they'll agree to give you one, go for it.

You'll also need to figure out if they function as standalone APs or if they need a separate controller. If they do need a controller, they aren't old any use without it.

yeah i already asked my network guy and he was like "those are still there!?" lol. they upgraded to newer ones a while ago.

BlazinBlue88 posted...

I wouldn't be surprised if those APs require the proprietary equipment sitting in the server room in order to run them.

yeah thats what im thinking. but it says i can so maybe. theres a controller here.... somewhere... that i know we use to manage the new ones we have set up.

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As someone who works with access points, I can tell you that they will notice when it goes offline and they will notice when it goes online at a different location and IP address.

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PatrickMahomes posted...

As someone who works with access points, I can tell you that they will notice when it goes offline and they will notice when it goes online at a different location and IP address.

its already offline. it was stashed in a box in the server rack case box thing lmao. they definitely aren't using it.

but you can really see if it goes online remotely at a different location?

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_BlueMonk posted...

its already offline. it was stashed in a box in the server rack case box thing lmao. they definitely aren't using it.

but you can really see if it goes online remotely at a different location?

Some APs are managed via cloud applications that the device sends management data to. GPS location, WAN IP address, connected devices, etc. are all things that can be sent to the management platform.

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CableZL posted...

Some APs are managed via cloud applications that the device sends management data to. GPS location, WAN IP address, connected devices, etc. are all things that can be sent to the management platform.

i see. afaik, these are all managed locally. this is what i think we use
https://support.ruckuswireless.com/products/73-zonedirector-1200#sort=relevancy&f:@commonproducts=[ZD1200]

which, btw, i can't even log in to. they set up my account and it just says no everytime. even our network guy was confused. he created the account for me!

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but yeah, i dont think its worth the hassle. i dont even have the PoE switches to power these things.

im thinking about buying a ubiquity ap and calling it a day, but im wondering if thsoe need a controller also? can i just buy one and hardwire it to my network like any other ap?

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_BlueMonk posted...

but you can really see if it goes online remotely at a different location?

These days in 2021 I would be shocked if they couldn't.

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_BlueMonk posted...

im thinking about buying a ubiquity ap and calling it a day, but im wondering if thsoe need a controller also? can i just buy one and hardwire it to my network like any other ap?

They don't need a controller. I have two in my house and they work great. They come with their own PoE switch/cable. I have one wired into my router and my second one meshed(wirelessly connected) to the first one.

You can get a ubiquity router controller thing for them but that's for more advanced monitoring and features. If you just want something to power on and provide internet then they'll work.

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BlazinBlue88 posted...

They don't need a controller. I have two in my house and they work great. They come with their own PoE switch/cable. I have one wired into my router and my second one meshed(wirelessly connected) to the first one.

You can get a ubiquity router controller thing for them but that's for more advanced monitoring and features. If you just want something to power on and provide internet then they'll work.

thanks.

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