After being a long time ubiquiti fan and installer, we have moved to Aruba. We still use ubiquiti ptp antennas but switches and AP's, all Aruba. The integrated cloud controller, multiple vlan's off the AP's, we are a big fan. We have compared performance between ubiquiti and aruba. I believe for comparable models, ubiquiti does have very slight better performance.

I use these products for my local business and they work fantastically. Would definitely recommend

I have 2 AP22s and 1 AP17s for my shop at home. They are fantastic. We also deploy AP12s for our small to medium sized clients were they are budget minded. Having no licenses to renew is a really nice feature. We use Meraki's for our larger clients.

great show....a comparison of ubiquiti, aruba and ruckus, wireless access point would be nice ..and their vlan configuration capability would be good to. In my humble opinion.

Amazing review Chris. I got a couple of Instant On for home and I love the simplicity, interfase and security for those Aruba AP.

Thank you Chris! Been wanting to see a Ubiquiti guy do a review of these for a comparison!

Bought mine and installed it ! DAMN these are way nicer than the Unifi stuff. Thanks for this Video Chris !!!

@Crosstalk Solutions a little tip: Assuming your Synology NAS has an Intel CPU, you could install "Openspeedtest" docker container and you can do tests on your local network. There are a few youtube videos on how to configure

I like that there is some DPI data with this product with the AP alone. With Unifi you need to be running a USG to see any of that data

I would LOVE it if you would go back, factory reset the AP15, and try to add it to your network via the mobile app. It worked so simply for you via the web portal, however, I had a client with 2 AP15s and there was literally NO way to add an additional PoE AP to the network without creating a new SSID. Based on this review, I'd say that that is a shortcoming of the mobile app, but it would be super cool if you could verify while you've got the equipment! Keep up the great work!

Love that it's only spoken out loud as the Eye Dee IoT network!

I have Aruba and it works amazing 😁

I just picked up an Aruba S2500 (off ebay) and replaced the fans with 40mm Noctua's. Suuuuper pleased with it. Powers up all my Ubiquiti gear and 10Gb SFP+'s work just fine.

Great video as always! Any chance of checking out the Aruba 1930 switches? Also Meraki Go gear looks interesting but Have not found any informational reviews. Keep up the great content! Perfect for enthusiasts and SMB which feels really underserved.

Been looking for a replacement of my open mesh devices as they have now gone to only small business channel distribution.

I got some IAP units for a price I couldn't pass up and the seem pretty darn solid. Looks like they re-used the back plate for these new ones. Mine have web gui and all the settings you could ask for and I like that you just have to set up one and the rest auto configure if you want them to. These instant on units seem to be more consumer oriented than business. Not excited about cloud config no matter how big the company is.

Great review Chris, good to know that these Aruba products don’t have any licensing fees like cisco or meraki , but as you know me, once with ubiquiti, í´m not looking back, especially when it comes to AP´s . Cheers 🍻

I see these APs everywhere. I’d like a video on roaming for the Unifi line. I wish UBNT actually made their cloudkey and controllers do the roaming, rather then having the clients decide. Sure 802.11r works great for devices that support it. But roaming is almost always better if you let the controller do the roaming.

I'm not a pro but I just compared the datasheets of the AP12 to the nanoHD. AP12: 5,4dbi for 5ghz nanoHD: 3dbi for 5ghz The 2,4ghz antenna on the Ap12 has also more dbi. Does this mean that the range on the AP12 should be a lot better than on the nanohd? I literally just bought a nanoHD and considering its 60€ more expensive I might send it back. A real world comparison would be cool!

Excellent presentation, thank you.

"plz ignore the terms and conditions ... " lol 😁😁

Impressive, that’s better speeds than I’ve ever seen from my ac-pro or nanoHD.

Great video! A couple of questions if I might: where does the guest portal run on? Is it "in the cloud" or does it run on the AP itself, like some Ruckus do? And regarding Radius, do you need a connector on your server?

These are pretty cool but I hate anything that needs to connect to some companies server to work and if the company stops the server in the future, they stop working.

Hi Chris, thanks for the review! What about a comparison of Aruba AP11 vs Unifi AC Lite regarding speed and stability as those are more or less at the same price level. Thx!

Magic art change was nice @17:07

Surprised you haven't used Aruba access points before. They are the leader in wireless access points for a reason and it's been that way for many years.

Hey Chris, thanks for this great review. I will definitely look at this devices for future installs

Nice video Chris. Hope you and family are good.

Chris, Love your channel. I am currently playing with aruba AP22 running through ER-X. This video is what made me want to try them. I'm impressed and wow that was easy. How about a video on setting up a segregated IoT network with just Aruba. Looking to get another device AP11D to act like router and replace the ER-X. Keep up the great videos and thank you

Hey Chris! Cheers for the review - been looking forward to seeing your take on these APs. I'd be interested to see what the console output on one of these is like - Aruba have basically taken their IAPs and attached a cloud dash for them so it'd be cool to see if you can "unlock" them back to IAPs at a fraction of the price

How is the roaming compared to Unifi AP's?

Cloud only. Does that mean if Aruba goes bankrupt or changes their policy - those become fancy paperweights? Also I'm not sure I like the idea of AP sending lots of traffic info back home, probably all the DPI stuff is done on their servers and they profit some amount off your data. If you are the type of person to make a separate IoT WLAN for some devices that you don't trust, I'm not sure those are a good idea.

You should check out the ARUBA IAP line . There is a lot more nerd knobs but it is more expensive.

About 10 years ago the boss at an institution I worked for decided we were going to buy an Aruba WiFi controller and around 10 APs. It all seemed to work but we had nothing but problems with drop outs and computers failing to connect. Probably better nowadays but I would definitely be leery about selling a customer on an Aruba system.

Hi Chris, what do you think about the TP-Link Omada series? Looks much like Unifi, controller, AP's, mcuh the same. Did you even used/test them?

So now for a comparison of pro-grade, sub-$300 APs from the top tier companies? Perhaps a showdown between: - Aruba Instant On - Meraki Go (no license required) - Ubiquiti (for argument sake) - Xclaim (by Ruckus) It’s be interesting to compare the quantity and impact of the missing features (they all had to remove *something* from their respective bigger cousins to meet the price-point).

Certificate: How did you find out the problem was a certificate error?

Great review. Good to see it has the DPI built-in the access point. Does it have the QoS as well or do we have to set that up at the main router?

Totally agree with you on avoiding products with ongoing licensing but I'm also extremely cautious about products that rely on the maker's cloud service to manage them as these ones appear to do. Can they continues to be managed or even used if that service goes away? What happens if Aruba decides to monetize that service? How private is your usage data? What are your thoughts on this?

They have the AP22 now which is WiFi 6 certified.

Great video, very informative! I have been looking at this for wireless provisions for my SMB clients, and was happy to see it pip up on your channel. My only question - when configuring the wireless acces, do you need to enter in network names and password for every device, or is it similar to unfi where you set the network once, and it provisions to the aps? Thanks!

Thanks Chris For the info

Hi Chris - great video as always - thank you! It looks like Instant On doesn't have a router / firewall in their lineup. I was wondering what you used for this video or what you (or anybody else) might recommend for a novice home user for a router with this system? Thx!

Can you review a ruckus ax AP in the future (if they don't charge annual license fee)?

Why not host a speedtest on your LAN to test wireless speeds?

I'm all for this simplicity! Say, may these be added to a Netgear Orbi RBK53 (AC3000) system, to fill in weak areas like a garage where I have an ethernet cable? If not do you recommend another WAP?

What protects Cloud management from packet mirrorin/packet sniffing? (not sharpshooting, just trying to learn)

So what is missing compared to other devices.

Thanks for the Video, Just sold my Unifi Pro and bought the AP12 for my home !

Hey Chris! Debating on going with a Cisco 240AC or an AP15. Which would you suggest based on cost/performance? Business setting - meeting room!

Hi can you tell me how many AP Aruba devices contact with same one ID

I might have missed it but you didn't say why they are called "Instant On." If they are only programmable through the website then does that mean if the company goes out of business you can no longer make changes to the AP?

Is there a way to change the owner of the aps? . I have set them up from my account but I need to move them to the costumer account

So in what way do they differ from their enterprise brethren? Just limited function, cloud-controlled and licence-free or are there other possibly important points?

Did by any change have any option to reduce the transmitting power per frequency in db or something? New edit.... noticed the option for that in another video of yours presenting the new Instan On Cloud interface Also a video setting mesh wifi up would be nice.

Chris, I am considering implementing this line. One thing I have come across is the 25 device per site limit. My question is - Can sites cross communicate? If I manage my 8 switches on one site and my 20 APs on another, will this function? Appreciate the help!

Would be nice to have controller on the AP or have an option to install the controller on a PC.

how do i disable the wifi ssid security key? My wifi access will redirect to FortiGate Captive Portal with user login to access to internetv

do you know why my AP-515 wont show up on POE but do show up with the dc power pack?

Wow! Love you Videos

Just installed Access Point AP11D -Software ver 2.0.2, but cannot locate the vlan toggle switch as mentioned, any idea?

what encryption/wifi security (WSPA+ or Radius) requirement to set this access point up?

Can you connect a WiFi booster to this?

Any chance you could review the Ruckus Unleashed line as well as I'm torn between Aruba and Ruckus?

Looking for a router setup for a small 3 building Condo complex. Each building does not need to connect to each other. Sole use is for irrigation controller and intercom system. Any recommendations?

Awesome good review. Glad you got this out. I've been looking for something other than Openmesh since datto networking bought them. this is attractive product. very comparable with ruckus.

I LOVE THAT SHIRT!! TCP/IP! WHERE CAN I GET IT?

whether we can connect arubainstant without POE switch

Wow... Hi I have a question, I have fios router with 1gb speed but the router itself doesn't have enough coverage for my 5600sqf home, for that reason I did buy a year ago the orbi ax6000 as an ap mode work good in my level but when I do go downstairs I got poor connection ( too bad for a almost $700 wifi mesh), now I was thinking to upgrade it for the same mesh but with the extra satellite ($999) more expensive, I have over 35 devices connected plus school home for 3 kids, Nas, 4k streaming video, surveillance, etc, a very use network, I was thinking since my Verizon router is an ax6000 router instead of upgrade to a Orbi ax6000 3 pack, I was thinking to add Access points like this guys but I have no idea if is compatible or not, do I need a switch or just plug it to my router and connect the ap to each other?, do you think this option works or should I do the orbi one? I like this arubas, thanks for your help

where can i buy a t-shirt like yours?

Hi Chris! I would agree. It seems like a very simple family of products to use and deploy from a quality brand, however, I think Ubiquity would be slightly above this product line. Enterprise Aruba probably is closer to Ubiquity.

can I use a UniFi 48v 0.5A poe on an Aruba AP12 / AP11 ?

we still use the 205's in our organization

Wooot.... unboxing without kicking off the box? What’s happening here

Hi there, Aruba is it better than unifi Ap Ac pro??

I like these. Was worried because I didnt recognize the name and having to create an online account to admin them (other than phone app) was skeptical. But its actually an HP company. My question is, for residential it seems fine, but what are your thoughts for commercial or should we continue to stick with Ubuquiti?

We have Aruba at work, easily 500+ APs. Not a big fan of them. They all get very warm to the touch, i would say almost too hot for me to ever purchase myself.

the backside looks like the normal aruba AP

Do you need poe switch

Main problem, cloud controller needed, no local controller.

Do they have 2FA on the cloud based controller for extra security ?

Would love this if there was an on prem management solution as opposed to the cloud. Otherwise looks great and could work someplace I wanted to use Ruckus Unleashed.

I wonder if you can get this Jamaica, Bermuda, Bahama, Key Largo even Montego.

Why would you throttle users unless you’re on DSL or T1.. You’re just keeping people on the airwaves longer.

An oregonian with a dream catcher... ha ha!

this Ap is not good, os is too raw, I am trying to return it

So, this has nothing to do with that friendly island!

Can these be powered by POE, or is a nearby 120v power outlet nearby required?

I use them at work. We have about 5 of them..