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Q: Will EAP225 AP improve range over Deco M5?
Q: Will EAP225 AP improve range over Deco M5?
2019-06-21 12:05:12 - last edited 2019-06-23 04:42:29

I just bought a set of 3 Deco M5 and installed them wired in AP mode throughout our home (3 stories, concrete wall/ceiling). Although I like them overall, I am really missing advanced configuration options (e.g. no way to set channel/widht). So I am considering upgrading to the EAP225 or maybe even Ubiquity AC Lite/LR.

 

I was wondering if the EAP series would improve range/penetration significantly, especialy through walls. I noticed my neighbors set of Ubiquity AC LR seem to have impressive signal levels compared to the M5.

 

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Re:Q: Will EAP225 AP improve range over Deco M5?
2019-06-22 05:27:27 - last edited 2019-06-23 04:42:29

I guess I'm going to find out, a set of EAP225 APs will arrive today.

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Re:Q: Will EAP225 AP improve range over Deco M5?
2019-06-22 18:47:56 - last edited 2019-06-23 04:42:29

To answer my own question: I did some testing with the EAP225 today and the conclusion is that there is no significant difference in signal strength or range compared with the M5 in this home use scenario, so I am keeping the M5 for now.  I am also going to try a Ubiquity AC LR.

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Re:Q: Will EAP225 AP improve range over Deco M5?
2020-06-03 19:31:37

@Jeehaa Hey did you keep the M5 in the end ? How was the roaming using the EAP225 ? Did you have the omada controller set up as well ? 

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Re:Q: Will EAP225 AP improve range over Deco M5?
2020-06-03 21:07:36

@Jeehaa You are better off deploying more access points vs. trying to get more range from existing ones.
Remember that even when a AP has more Tx power, your devices (phones/tablets/laptops/IoT) don't. Maximum Tx power is also regulated, and basically every AP can run at the maximum.

The ceiling mounted access points (EAP, Ubitquiti, Cisco, etc.) which beam down, cause they're designed to be ceiling mounted. I think the M5s are unidirectional, but cannot find any data on that.

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