So, I finally got my hands on this Ubiquiti AmpliFi HD kit. Man, I’ve been hearing about this thing for a while. Heard it’s supposed to be the bee’s knees when it comes to wiping out those annoying Wi-Fi dead spots, especially if you’re living in a big place. I’ve had some issues with that, so I figured, why not give it a shot?
First off, this thing is called “High-Density,” which, I guess, means it can handle a bunch of devices. My place isn’t huge, but I do have a lot of gadgets connected, so that got me interested. I unboxed it, and it came with the main router and two of these little satellite things they call “mesh points.” The router itself looks pretty slick, not gonna lie. It’s got this little touchscreen on it, which is kinda cool, I guess. I started off by placing the main router in my living room.
Setting It Up
I plugged the router into my modem and downloaded the AmpliFi app on my phone. The app is pretty straightforward. I followed the instructions, and it walked me through the whole setup process. Got the router up and running without any major hiccups.
- Download the AmpliFi app.
- Follow the instructions.
- Got the router up and running.
Placing the Mesh Points
Now, for the mesh points. These things are supposed to extend the Wi-Fi signal. One of them, I put it upstairs in my bedroom, where the signal usually gets weak. The other one, I placed it in the kitchen, which is kind of a dead zone in my house. It was easy to set them up. Just plugged them into a power outlet, and the app recognized them right away. They have these LED lights that show you the signal strength, which is pretty handy. They are cool looking.
- Put one upstairs in my bedroom.
- Placed the other one in the kitchen.
- Plugged them into a power outlet.
Testing It Out
After setting everything up, I started testing it out. Walked around the house, checking the Wi-Fi signal on my phone. Went upstairs, downstairs, even out in the backyard. Honestly, the signal was pretty solid everywhere. No more dropped connections or buffering when I was streaming videos. I even tried connecting a bunch of devices at once – phones, laptops, tablets, you name it. No slowdowns or anything.
- Walked around the house.
- Went upstairs, downstairs, even out in the backyard.
- Tried connecting a bunch of devices.
Final Thoughts
So, all in all, I’m pretty happy with this AmpliFi HD thing. It’s definitely made a difference in my home Wi-Fi. The setup was a breeze, and it’s handling all my devices without breaking a sweat. I did read somewhere that it’s not the fastest one out there, especially compared to those new “tri-band” routers, but for my needs, it’s more than enough. I paid around 340 bucks for the whole kit, which isn’t exactly cheap, but considering the improvement I’ve seen, I’d say it’s worth it.
It definitely seems to live up to its name of helping to kill off Wi-Fi dead spots, and it looks pretty good, too. I’m just a regular guy who wanted better Wi-Fi, and this thing delivered. It might not be for everyone, especially if you’re a hardcore gamer or need the absolute fastest speeds, but for most folks, I think it’s a solid choice. You know, not too shabby for a regular dude’s setup.