If i were to wall mount i d want to mount it at the edge and facing inward of the area i want to cover.
Unifi uap wall mount.
802 11ac 4x4 mimo access point with 4 port gigabit ethernet switch for high density environments.
Fits into wall outlet.
The unifi ap can be mounted on a wall ceiling tile drop ceiling t rail up to 40 mm or electrical junction box.
This is another thing that the manual is silent on.
Ideal for new or retrofit installations the unifi ac in wall is designed to convert an ethernet wall jack into a dual band 802 11ac wi fi access point with two gigabit ethernet ports.
If you orient them on a wall they will radiate in the vertical.
One of the ports provides poe for powering and connecting an 802 3af device to the network.
Especially if you have one mounted at the highest point in the house.
Of course they re made to be mounted horizontally and facing downwards.
Thanks for any thoughts.
Forgive my ignorance on the question but is there a big difference on signal performance mounting on the wall vs the ceiling.
I have one ap that is much easier to mount on the wall.
The holes marked a on the mounting plate line up with the holes of mounting brackets used for previous unifi ap models.
So you probably might get slightly better coverage in their recommended mounting positions.
I guess this depends somewhat on the directionality if any of the radio.
In order to release an ap slide a flat thin object firm zip ties are the community favorite into the locking notch of the ap opposite of the cable feed hole and twist counterclockwise.
For a home installation is there any difference between the two.
One of the ports provides poe for powering and connecting an 802 3af device to the network.
The back plate offers multiple mounting holes for use with a variety of 1 gang electrical wall boxes.
The round unifi access points have a locking feature to ensure a secure and anti theft hold to the wall mount.
Product description the sleek and elegant unifi in wall hd ap transforms an ethernet wall connection into a simultaneous dual band 802 11ac wi fi access point with 4x4 mimo technology.
Ideal for new or retrofit installations the unifi ac in wall is designed to convert an ethernet wall jack into a dual band 802 11ac wi fi access point with two gigabit ethernet ports.
The unifi iw hd ap has a refined industrial design and can be easily installed using the included mounting hardware.
Note for unifi ap replacement.
But even if you don t they will still work well.
Perform the steps for the appropriate installation.