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Looking for a wireless AP which supports POE

Dear All,

       I would like to look for wireless AP which support POE without running controller, and it is using in School, any brand recommended ? any help would be appreciated, Thanks


keith
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ubiquiti only uses the controller for setup https://www.ui.com/
Netgear has (had?) one as well.
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POE at what voltage?  48 volts is most commonly used, but voltages go all the way down to 5.  Without knowing what POE voltage is in use, our advice may not be applicable.

If the cable run is under 100 meters, then it may be simpler to buy a standard AP, use its power supply at the head-end, and use a POE injector pair (e.g. below) to supply the operating voltage, at a cost of $1 on the fleabag.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/202542317626
Very broad question. A lot of makers offer APs that support POE. HP, Cisco, Ubiquiti, etc. How many are you looking to deploy? What else are you looking for out of the APs?

If you're looking for several APs, along with central management, then you're right back to the controller issue. Ubiquiti's approach is a software-based controller, and there is no money to be paid for licenses. Ruckus has their Unleashed program where an AP acts as the controller, but there are restrictions to the number of devices that can be connected.
Is it just one AP you're after, or several? As it's a school environment then the latter seems more likely, in which case I don't see why you wouldn't want a controller.
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the school is a Kids Garden, they only need 4 APs, and its a small environment , and they don't want to use controller since it contains licensing, they just want to make it simple, thanks
not all controllers have license/support contracts that when they expire effectively brick the device. Meraki are you listening? Ubiquiti once you buy the product you own it. no further licensing I've installed it from small offices, motels, soccer fields.
I have heard of meraki, just wonder is there any cheaper solution than meraki
You don't want meraki unless you want to have licensing fees. Without a valid license they are a brick.
Go with Ubiquiti instead.
the school is a Kids Garden, they only need 4 APs, and its a small environment , and they don't want to use controller since it contains licensing, they just want to make it simple, thanks
You did read the comments both David and I posted regarding licensing costs for Ubiquiti's controller, right?
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