network-plans.txt

Controller:
https://www.ispsupplies.com/UC-CK_2
  $80
  Ubiquiti "Cloud Key"
  Easier to use when managing multiple APs on different networks

Raspberry Pi
  $less or $0 if you have one already
  https://lazyadmin.nl/it/installing-unifi-controller-on-a-raspberry-pi-in-5-min/


Access Point:
https://www.ispsupplies.com/UAP-AC-PRO-E-Ubiquiti-UniFi-AC-Access-Point
  Ubiquiti UAP-AC-PRO-E
  $143
  1300Mb/s on 5.8; 450Mb/s on 2.4
  Regardless of what the spec sheet says, does NOT come with POE adapter; needs 48v @ 0.5A Gigabit
    https://www.ispsupplies.com/Ubiquiti-POE-48-24W-G $16
  Requires a controller to run (though not TECHNICALLY on the network being managed)
    Install the AP against the controller: https://lazyadmin.nl/it/how-to-install-a-ubiquiti-unifi-access-point/


Router:
https://www.ispsupplies.com/Ubiquiti-USG
  Ubiquiti USG Enterprise Gateway Router
  $119
  Decided to use instead of the MikroTik because the management tools for the UAP-AC-PRO-E show a large number of additional graphs / features that can only be taken advantage of if you pair a USG


Network DNS:
  MikroTik RouterBoard RB750GL
  $0 (already had, previous primary router)
  Ubiquiti doesn't ship DNS caching or setting DNS overrides for the local network (there are ways it is possible, but they're hacky) so I just reconfigured my old router to not route and put it on the network at a new IP and reconfigured the USG to assign its IP as the DNS server to all devices on the network. I use overrides somewhat often, so this was sothing I couldn't get away without.





https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2018/07/enterprise-wi-fi-at-home-part-two-reflecting-on-almost-three-years-with-pro-gear/


Other possible routers considered:
https://www.ispsupplies.com/MikroTik-RouterBOARD-RB750Gr3
  MikroTik hEX (RB750Gr3)
  $53.10
  5 port gigabit router
  https://i.mt.lv/routerboard/files/hEX-161103103915.pdf