{"id":1968,"date":"2018-01-10T07:22:35","date_gmt":"2018-01-10T07:22:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.mtin.net\/blog\/?p=1968"},"modified":"2018-01-10T07:22:35","modified_gmt":"2018-01-10T07:22:35","slug":"ubnt-air-cube-first-impressions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.mtin.net\/blog\/ubnt-air-cube-first-impressions\/","title":{"rendered":"UBNT Air Cube first impressions"},"content":{"rendered":"

I have been meaning to start this review for several weeks.\u00a0 Due to the holidays and sickness that has not happened until now.\u00a0 Recently Ubiquiti Networks<\/a> released the airCubeAC. I won’t bore you with all the stats, just some of the highlights.\u00a0 For the complete list go here…<\/a><\/p>\n

-AC radio containing 5ghz and 2.4 Radios (AC Model)
\n-4 Gigabit ethernet\u00a0ports
\n-Supports POE in and Out<\/p>\n

One of the first things you notice about the modern UBNT products like this is the nice retail looking package.\u00a0 This could be on the shelf of Best Buy, or on the shelf of any computer shop. The packaging is modern and eye-catching.<\/p>\n

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After unboxing we find a very minimal packaging.<\/p>\n

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All that is contained in the packaging is the airCube\u00a0itself, quick start guide, and the power cord. One of the first things I noticed as I went to plug this in was the length of the power cord.\u00a0 Too many companies give you a short power cord you are always fighting against.\u00a0 This cord has to be 7-8 feet long. In addition, the power plug is a compact size to fit into most surge protectors with ease.\u00a0 It’s the little design features like this which can really make a product shine.<\/p>\n

While waiting\u00a0for it to boot a quick tour around the outside reveals the four gigabit ethernet ports, one of them being the WAN port.<\/p>\n

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The quickstart guide was very helpful, except for the terminology used for the UMOBILE app. On the IOS store, I finally figured out the UNMS app was the correct one to use. This might be confusing for some folks. Maybe newer documentation reflects the change in the naming.<\/p>\n

I connected the Cube to my home network and fired up the app, the wizard was very helpful in getting me connected to the Cube.<\/p>\n

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The use of the QR code to customize the instructions is a very nice time saver.\u00a0 I was up and connected within 40 seconds.\u00a0 Most of that time was switching over to my settings to connect to the wifi and switching back to the app. A nice feature would be launching the settings app for you.\u00a0 Not sure if such system calls are allowed on iOS but something to consider.\u00a0 On a side note, there is Puerto Rico listed as a country yet again. Not sure why this is a recurring theme with UBNT.<\/p>\n

Anytime I get a new device like this one of the first things I do is upgrade the firmware to the latest. This was a very easy process. The app even had a little orange information thing directing me to go check it. The addition of the changelog\u00a0within the app is a very nice touch. The total firmware upgrade took about 2 minutes.<\/p>\n

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I made the mistake of switching out of the app before the upgrade was done. The unit was not reporting the firmware was upgraded, and when I tried to upgrade again it gave me an error. Hitting logout on the app and logging back in refreshed the app and confirmed\u00a0I was indeed at the latest firmware.<\/p>\n

It’s getting late, but I wanted to get this out there and get the ball rolling.\u00a0 Look for part 2 coming shortly when I go over the interface in detail. For now, I will leave you with my first impression summary.<\/p>\n

The airCube has many nice physical features.\u00a0 The long power cable makes the flexibility of installation easy.\u00a0 No longer do you have to set it in an awkward place just because the power cable did not reach.\u00a0 It does POE in and out, so you could power the unit with a wireless CPE POE if you were a WISP running UBNT gear. This would save on a power plug because you would only need one for your outdoor radio and the airCube. However, if you are deploying these with non-UBNT gear, or simply in a home with fiber or cable the small power plug makes for a neat and compact installation.<\/p>\n

Setup was easy, minus the documentation issue on the app to get.\u00a0 This is probably simply the app being updated for whatever reason and the documentation that came with my Cube being behind.<\/p>\n

Look for part two coming soon.<\/p>\n

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