Thanks for the video, i learned a lot - really found the transmit power tests with AFC interesting, as well as the test that shows how quickly a given AP reaches max speed transmission rates.
Does the E7 have POE+ compatibility at lower performance? Or does it only run with POE++? I am awaiting the campus switches buy might pick up some E7s before then. I have the older Enterprise POE+ 48 switch, which is only 2.5GbE POE+.
Yes. It does. It actually has a setting enhance PoE+ interoperability. In its brief description, it says this reduce AP power consumption and may limit peak performance at certain conditions. I haven’t used it this way so can’t say how much impact it has.
Even if you only have Poe+ from the switch, you could connect a Poe++ injector into the gigabit port for power and plug the switch into the 10 gigabit port
I got 2 and they are bugged as heck. First was the IoT issues but that seemed to be solved with the latest EA release 7.0.97. Second the 6Ghz extended range won't active. Working with UI got a test firmware that allowed AFC to kick in so it will get fixed. Third is the high availability. Primary connection is to a XG6PoE at 10Gbe PoE++. Secondary is a ProMax24PoE. It prefers the secondary connection for some reason and is creating network loops wrecking havoc. STP priorities are set correctly. I haven't noticed any abnormal heat like the other commenter though.
Just to confirm, are your transmission power and channel set to auto? I had my channels originally manually defined and AFC didn't work with it. While it makes sense, I hoped they'd either override automatically, gray out the option, or warn me that Extended range work without Auto setting.
Thanks. I have not. In my past experience, EA gives me too much confounding factor to troubleshoot if something goes wrong. So I’ve been personally avoiding EA on UniFi.
@@gametechfocus4295 ok, its looking promising so you may be in luck when they go live. I just ordered the E7 to replace my U6 LR. Then ill have all 7 series APs so hopefully they have this IoT stuff figured out.
Heat is going to be a huge issue with this AP the bottom will almost burn your skin. Have my second unit sitting on a 200mm fan. First one burnt itself out and had to RMA.
@ yes I got mine fast right at launch next day shipping. The first one I was wondering what that burning plastic smell was in my room then I saw that the wifi speeds were really slow and I picked the AP off my table and it was extremely hot. After I picked it up there was something rattling around inside the thing. Ubiquiti made me ship the thing to some guy in Taiwan usually RMA’s go to Utah thought that was a little strange. Took them 8 days to get me a replacement. Now that I have a second one getting just as hot they are offering me a refund. Oh and I’m powering it off of a 60w Ubiquiti POE++ injector off the 1GbE side with data in through the 10GbE. Since they don’t include a POE injector and I don’t have the enterprise POE 10GbE switch. I had the Enterprise WiFi 6E AP before not the 7 Pro. The speeds on the thing are good and with a fan on the bottom barely blowing keeping it cool I have no problems. I do wish they put a USBC power option like on the Zyxel at the bottom. Or maybe two 10GbE POE++ ports not a 1GbE port. Also no temperature reading on UI.
@@gametechfocus4295it says maximum of 43w on spec sheet but I have nothing to test the draw by itself. I wish the UniFi interface showed power draw and temperature of the AP. Ubiquiti had AP temperature issues in the past but I thought that would be long past resolved.
Thanks for the video, i learned a lot - really found the transmit power tests with AFC interesting, as well as the test that shows how quickly a given AP reaches max speed transmission rates.
The E7's 10GbE port (uplink) is also working on a 2.5GbE POE++ switch port
Does the E7 have POE+ compatibility at lower performance? Or does it only run with POE++? I am awaiting the campus switches buy might pick up some E7s before then. I have the older Enterprise POE+ 48 switch, which is only 2.5GbE POE+.
Yes. It does. It actually has a setting enhance PoE+ interoperability. In its brief description, it says this reduce AP power consumption and may limit peak performance at certain conditions. I haven’t used it this way so can’t say how much impact it has.
Even if you only have Poe+ from the switch, you could connect a Poe++ injector into the gigabit port for power and plug the switch into the 10 gigabit port
I got 2 and they are bugged as heck. First was the IoT issues but that seemed to be solved with the latest EA release 7.0.97. Second the 6Ghz extended range won't active. Working with UI got a test firmware that allowed AFC to kick in so it will get fixed. Third is the high availability. Primary connection is to a XG6PoE at 10Gbe PoE++. Secondary is a ProMax24PoE. It prefers the secondary connection for some reason and is creating network loops wrecking havoc. STP priorities are set correctly. I haven't noticed any abnormal heat like the other commenter though.
Just to confirm, are your transmission power and channel set to auto? I had my channels originally manually defined and AFC didn't work with it. While it makes sense, I hoped they'd either override automatically, gray out the option, or warn me that Extended range work without Auto setting.
What tool are you use for your floor plans, if I may ask?
It’s been a while when I made the original one in video. I think it was one of online floorplanner with free use option.
Great review, have you tested to see if EA firmware that recently dropped fixed you pentair issue?
Thanks. I have not. In my past experience, EA gives me too much confounding factor to troubleshoot if something goes wrong. So I’ve been personally avoiding EA on UniFi.
@@gametechfocus4295 ok, its looking promising so you may be in luck when they go live. I just ordered the E7 to replace my U6 LR. Then ill have all 7 series APs so hopefully they have this IoT stuff figured out.
Was hoping IOT issues were resolved
At least one of my device didn’t but IoT devices are always tricky even on other brand I could occasionally see issues.
Not seeing any IoT issues at all.
@@ericnix8740 same here, no IoT problems at all with multiple E7's. The assumption made in this video isn't correct.
Heat is going to be a huge issue with this AP the bottom will almost burn your skin. Have my second unit sitting on a 200mm fan. First one burnt itself out and had to RMA.
The E7 was just released and you've already had a unit burn itself out? The E7s feel cooler than the U7 Pro Max.
@ yes I got mine fast right at launch next day shipping. The first one I was wondering what that burning plastic smell was in my room then I saw that the wifi speeds were really slow and I picked the AP off my table and it was extremely hot. After I picked it up there was something rattling around inside the thing. Ubiquiti made me ship the thing to some guy in Taiwan usually RMA’s go to Utah thought that was a little strange. Took them 8 days to get me a replacement. Now that I have a second one getting just as hot they are offering me a refund. Oh and I’m powering it off of a 60w Ubiquiti POE++ injector off the 1GbE side with data in through the 10GbE. Since they don’t include a POE injector and I don’t have the enterprise POE 10GbE switch. I had the Enterprise WiFi 6E AP before not the 7 Pro. The speeds on the thing are good and with a fan on the bottom barely blowing keeping it cool I have no problems. I do wish they put a USBC power option like on the Zyxel at the bottom. Or maybe two 10GbE POE++ ports not a 1GbE port. Also no temperature reading on UI.
That sounds indeed concerning. What’s the power consumption on the AP?
@@gametechfocus4295it says maximum of 43w on spec sheet but I have nothing to test the draw by itself. I wish the UniFi interface showed power draw and temperature of the AP. Ubiquiti had AP temperature issues in the past but I thought that would be long past resolved.
I see. Mine shows power draw under AP but that may be a parameter filled by PoE switches. (It’s 15W)