March 2021 Newsletter
News from UBWH Australia
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Business Update
30 Day credit accounts re-activated
During the Covid-19 outbreak, we de-activated all 30 day credit accounts. With a little more certainty surrounding the economy, we have re-activated 30 day credit accounts for existing customers. Simply select the "ship then pay" payment option during the checkout process. To qualify you must have at least 1 previously dispatched order from us. The available credit is set to the value of past orders.
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U6-Lite - Wi-Fi 6 Access Point
Wi-Fi 6 Access Point with dual-band 2x2 MIMO in a compact design for low-profile mounting.
UniFi 6 Lite is a 2x2 Wi-Fi 6 access point that delivers up to 1.5 Gbps aggregate radio rate with 5 GHz (MU-MIMO and OFDMA) and 2.4 GHz (MIMO) radios. Mount UniFi 6 Lite horizontally in the ceiling to cover a high-density environment, or mount it vertically on the wall to extend its range. UniFi 6 Lite has a compact and nano-sized design, so it can use nanoHD covers and mounting accessories.
Features:
- 2x2 high-efficiency Wi-Fi 6
- 5 GHz band 2x2 MU-MIMO and OFDMA with radio rate of 1.2 Gbps
- 2.4 GHz band 2x2 MIMO with radio rate of 300 Mbps
- Gigabit Ethernet, powered with 802.3af PoE (PoE injector not included)
- Compatible with UAP-nanoHD covers and recessed mounting bracket
This product is in stock now, pricing and availability here...
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USW-Aggregation
UniFi Aggregation Switch is a managed Layer 2 switch with eight 10G SFP+ ports. Featuring a compact 120 mm depth and fanless design, it supports high-bandwidth links to provide link aggregation for higher capacity and increased availability.
Features:
- (8) 10G SFP+ Ports
- 160 Gbps switching capacity
- 1.3" Touchscreen with AR switch management
- Fanless, 120 mm depth compact enclosure
- 1U Rack mountable (kit included)
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Managed through the UniFi Controller
This product is in stock now, pricing and availability here...
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Plug for Expansion socket of the SS-1CHPro or Shelly 1
The SS-1CHPro & Shelly 1 are WiFi capable devices that include an expansion connector that can be used to connect peripherals or sensors. This product is for hobbyists or DIY specialists wishing to connect devices to that connector.
This product is made to order, pricing and availability here...
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Why buy through us?
Here at UBWH Australia, we have been working hard to improve our service offering to you, our customers. In doing so, we are excited to highlight a few of our advantages:
1. Authorised Ubiquiti RMA Centre for Australia. We have worked closely with Ubiquiti USA to set this up. When you lodge warranties with us and send the faulty item back, we send you a new one from our stock. No more lengthy turn around times. View the new RMA form here.
2. Reseller Discount Program. We're always looking at ways to reward our customers. For approved applicants we have introduced a number of initiatives, including reduced pricing and free returns, to improve your margins and make it easier for you to deal with us. Contact Us with your business information for details.
3. Same Day Dispatch. Our new warehouse will dispatch orders the same day in 98% of cases, for orders paid before 12.30pm AEST and shipped by Australia Post. Occasionally, large orders will cause a delay until the next business day.
If critical, please contact us prior to ordering. We will update you on the days proceedings and will endeavor to have your paid order dispatched same day.
4. Extended Warranties on everything we sell. Optional 2 and 3 year warranties are in addition to the normal Manufacturer's Warranty, plus the Consumer Guarantee required by Australian Consumer Law (ACL) for all Australian Consumers, at a small cost. These can be selected during the checkout process at http://ubwh.com.au
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Stories Of The Month
AF60-LR doesn't care about snow
"Colorado was hit with a strong storm, estimates were 16" - 42" of snow. In this area we ended up getting a couple feet of snow total; it's hard to tell exactly how much because the snow drifts are 6 feet in some areas. We have numerous 60 Ghz links in use at this point, but we have two specific locations that are fed with 60 Ghz that are considered vital.
Let's call the first location Whisky. It is a solar site with LTU rockets providing packages just under 300 Mbps to our customers while our competitors are offering 15. The site is fed from our fiber with an AF60-LR and an AF11, in case the weather gets bad. During this storm where visibility dropped to 1/8 mile, signal on the AF60-LR dropped substantially. Normally it is -54. During the storm it was -62 to -68. Capacity would bounce around and at one point I saw it down to about 600 Mbps, however it never dropped and customers were able to stay online the whole time."
The AF-60-LR is still a couple of months away, but we have the GBE-LR in stock here...
Full story...
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A little overkill - replacing almost 7 year old PBE-5AC-300's with GBE-LR's
"One of our first airMAX clients from almost 7 years back changed their working habits during the last year, due to the pandemic. More of their employees had to be separated between multiple buildings and the existing link with the old PowerBeam 5AC 300's didn't really perform as we wanted. Both link and bandwidth wise.
We wanted to to able to give them the best link possible and ended up with the GigaBeam LR. It was the only 60 GHz in stock and the price isn't really that bad - even if it's a bit overkill for the current link scenario. Anyways, the link is up and the speed and throughput is just perfect. Couldn't be better to be honest."
Full story...
See pricing and availability of the GigaBeam here...
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Tip: UniFi Protect - Supported camera limits by host device
This article outlines the estimates of the maximum number of supported cameras for each controller that currently hosts UniFi Protect.
The camera limits below assume typical settings and average bandwidth and are just an estimate based on internal testing. Your controller's camera limit will vary based on factors such as camera bitrate and the number of UniFi devices from other controllers (e.g., access points). Using more than the recommended number can inhibit system performance.
View the guide here.
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Online Training
The new UNMS Course has been added.
In a world's first, Online training (developed in Australia) is now available for the Ubiquiti products shown.
You benefit in a number of ways:
- Cheaper - than attending a formal 2-day course in a classroom environment.
- Faster - no need to wait until the next classroom course is scheduled nearby.
- More convenient - the self-paced courses can be scheduled around other demanding work.
- More practical - the Ubiquiti classroom courses are great for students needing to delve deep into theory such as Radio Waves, Antenna design, TDMA protocols, Link-Budgets, UniFi-WiFi site surveys, etc. But in many cases, students just want to know how to setup some very common scenarios. These Installer courses are targeted with less theory and more practice.
The way each course works is ... each student:
- signs up and receives by email a set of detailed course notes. These can be kept as a reference document for use later on-the-job.
- is allocated real test hardware for 7 days. This is hardware the student gets to configure (over the Internet).
- passes an online quiz for each module. When all module quizzes have been passed, the student gets emailed a Certificate of Completion.
More ...
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