EnGenius Technologies 11ac Wave 2 Indoor Wireless Access Point (EAP1300)
- Quad-core CPU, 4x arm Cortex A7 Processor, 717 MHz "Turbo engine"
- 11AC Wave 2 Wireless speeds to 867 Mbps (5 GHz); to 400 Mbps (2.4 GHz)
- Up to 30% faster throughput over 11AC Wave 1 3x3 APs
- Mu-mimo improves performance & increases user device capacities
- Beamforming optimizes antenna signal, reception & reliability for clients
Axad AR
This thing is AMAZING. I have a two-story house
This thing is AMAZING. I have a two-story house, the router is upstairs, and I need coverage downstairs in the den. I thought I would have to buy two, but one unit services the downstairs quite well, and upstairs coverage is wonderful. I have the antennas extending out instead of up as pictured, and in that configuration it resembles a drone - which is what my daughter calls it.
Tammy Jane Cunningham
Quicker WiFi
I rated this WAP highly for consistently increasing our AT&T service WiFi speed. I had exhausted all efforts with regards to modifying our AT&T 2wire Gateway settings. It has been disabled for several months and we have been using the EnGenius. I didn't use or rate their tech support.
Jimmythat Carroll
Reliable Wireless Infrastructure
I'm giving this product high fives for technical excellence. It gets the job done, and done well. It solves a bad problem: an older home with no Ethernet cabling in the walls. That said ... I have to give the manufacturer a 1-star rating for instructions. It took me several days of Internet research to puzzle through how to configure this unit for WDS Bridge mode, and the supplies manual is missing a critical step as are several of that associated YouTube videos. Also, saving the settings requires using a special sequence of screens that is not found in the manual. Otherwise the unit forgets it's settings when the power is removed. Suggestion to manufacturer --- make it clear that using this unit in WDS Bridge mode requires two of these units (one on each end of the link) ... clearly explain how settings must be saved ... and fix the instructions for configuring WDS Bridge mode. Otherwise ... this unit is professional installation only and not for the general consumer.
Mary Cox Morris
Rich Feature Set and Great Range
I purchased this AP when my 5 year old EnGenuis ECB350 starting dropping signal. The ECB350 was a 300N device that served the upstairs in my house and my Comcast-Arris wireless router served the downstairs. I also wanted to upgrade to 802.11ac and the EAP1300 has an attractive price and 2x2 wave 2 wireless. Contrary to some of the reviews, I found the EAP1300 was one of the easiest wireless products that I have setup. I am not a network guru and I don't work in an IT department. I am an engineer that fiddles with things and has a basic understanding of networking and wireless. I connected the AP to my network and found its IP from my router. Once I knew the IP, I logged into the AP web interface with Chrome and proceeded to configure it. I was surprised at the level of features and configuration options. Of the things I liked: - The transmit power for the 5 GHz and 2.4 GHz band can be set separately. This gives you more flexibility to balance the strength of different access points and routers on your network. - The auto channel selection lets you specify which channels you want it to use. You can select anywhere from 1 to all channels and pick and choose as you wish. - The band steering allows you to set a signal threshold for when to steer devices to 5 GHz. This is useful for maximizing the range and specifying when devices should get 5 GHz (shorter range, but faster speed) or drop to 2.4 GHz (longer range, but slower speeds). - There are a lot more features on this access point than I am used to for typical consumer devices. All the settings make this a great SOHO or small business access point. It makes me want to buy enterprise class hardware in the future. The features are great, but it is the range that I really love. I have a 3,000 sq ft house with a 1,300 sq ft attached garage. I get 5 GHz signal throughout the house with > 100 Mbs speeds in my bedroom, living room, and family room (I have 150 Mbs internet service). In the rest of the house, I still manage > 50 Mbs and in the garage I get 20 Mbs. This is with the access point ceiling mounted in the second floor of my home in a central hallway. I also disabled N300 radio on the Comcast router. This AP rendered it completely obsolete. The only negative thing about the EAP1300 is that it does not include a poe injector. Several competing models in this price range do. It wasn't a big deal for me, since I have a power outlet in my attic not far from where I installed the AP.
Neb Saitiam
Handles High Speed Download Never has to be reset My GO TO ACCESS POINT
Best current AC1200 access point Easy to setup Supports 867MB Xfer when connected at 5.8ghz Easily handles today high sped downloads of 100MB or more Do not look an further THIS IS THE AP to Use Never have to reboot Works all the time I am a IT Specialist and this is now my GO TO ACCESS POINT For home and Small Business
Rachid L. Manreal
No extra lan ports. A little tricky configuring.
My first impression is that it was larger than I had expected. This is not a bad thing, just an observation. As for setting it up, it is literally plug and play. However, if you want to set security on it, you know, require a password, now it gets tricky. The "manual", if you can call it that, leaves much to be desired. However, if you are persistent and check every option out, you may be able to figure it out. There are YouTube videos to help you. Once I got the security up and running, this is the best Access Point, I've ever used! No more dead spots. Fast and reliable so far! I would highly recommend this to the more technically able people. I do wish I had noticed that this unit doesn't have any other lan ports on it, as now I need to get a small switch. But then this is really designed to be installed on a wall or a ceiling. I just have it sitting on a cabinet.
Jean Chabarria
The coverage and performance is fantastic. I was starting to experience lots of dropped ...
Replaced an older EnGenius ECB150 with this product. The coverage and performance is fantastic. I was starting to experience lots of dropped connections with the older 2.4GHZ AP. All the features this product has may make it a little daunting for some, perhaps, but I'm not using most of those networking features (vlan tagging, etc). I primarily just use it as an access point, and have another router to handle DHCP, firewall, routing. Because of that, it was very easy to setup for me. I think the antenna quality in these Engenius products outshines the retail branded alternatives that you might find in a tech retail store, like linksys for example.
Chris Smith
So far, so good...
I've only had this AP in service for a few days but I like it very well, so far. It seems much better than the cheaper Netgear that it replaced, that wasn't very old at all, but that kept repeatedly dropping WiFi on my devices.
Marchell Magarro Aquino
So far so good - and better, much better than combo router/wireless offerings from Asus and Netgear
This was purchased for use in a home environment, covering about 4,400 square feet with a single unit placed in the lowest of three floors in a corner of the house as an AP. I chose this solution, coupled with a Ubiquiti Networks ER-X-SFP EdgeRouter X (purchased elsewhere, as Amazon did not sell it directly) after I gave up on combo router/wireless solutions that never kept my wireless devices connected for more than three days (Asus) or died within a year of use (Netgear). I must say so far I am impressed. Not a single dropped connection across 16 wireless devices on both 2.4 and 5Ghz bands, with seamless switching between the two with a single SSID. Set up with VLAN support and separate guest and IoT networks, no problem. TP-Link and Amazon (Echos), no problem. Apple devices (phones, laptops) which really do a number on Asus routers, no problem. Video streaming at the other end of the house two floors up, no problem. Noticeable interference from neighboring systems? None. It just works. Configuration for the newbie might seem daunting, and there is limited support online (Ubiquiti shines in this regard, there are tons of videos for their EdgeRouter, and one of their employees has made a bunch of them for a variety of different setups, including the one I am using). Regardless, if you are willing to invest the time in reading a bit up on it, and if your configuration is fairly simple, it can be literally plug and play. But it does allow for some detailed configuration if you are so inclined. A plus? Both this unit and the EdgeRouter cost less than the combined offerings from Asus and Netgear! Granted, there's none of the extraneous services those manufacturers add and which quite literally rarely work, like USB printing from the router. But for me, there's no need for them (plus the EdgeRouter SFP supports direct Fiber connection, which will soon be available where I live). Give me a working solution that I can properly VLAN and VPN on, with a decent firewall, and I'll be happy. Time will tell on longevity, but so far so good after two weeks of uninterrupted use.
Dana Vironet
What To Know? Read below...
EnGenius Technologies 11ac Wave 2 Indoor Wireless Access Point (EAP1300)
Features:
Axad AR
This thing is AMAZING. I have a two-story house
This thing is AMAZING. I have a two-story house, the router is upstairs, and I need coverage downstairs in the den. I thought I would have to buy two, but one unit services the downstairs quite well, and upstairs coverage is wonderful. I have the antennas extending out instead of up as pictured, and in that configuration it resembles a drone - which is what my daughter calls it.
Tammy Jane Cunningham
Quicker WiFi
I rated this WAP highly for consistently increasing our AT&T service WiFi speed. I had exhausted all efforts with regards to modifying our AT&T 2wire Gateway settings. It has been disabled for several months and we have been using the EnGenius. I didn't use or rate their tech support.
Jimmythat Carroll
Reliable Wireless Infrastructure
I'm giving this product high fives for technical excellence. It gets the job done, and done well. It solves a bad problem: an older home with no Ethernet cabling in the walls. That said ... I have to give the manufacturer a 1-star rating for instructions. It took me several days of Internet research to puzzle through how to configure this unit for WDS Bridge mode, and the supplies manual is missing a critical step as are several of that associated YouTube videos. Also, saving the settings requires using a special sequence of screens that is not found in the manual. Otherwise the unit forgets it's settings when the power is removed. Suggestion to manufacturer --- make it clear that using this unit in WDS Bridge mode requires two of these units (one on each end of the link) ... clearly explain how settings must be saved ... and fix the instructions for configuring WDS Bridge mode. Otherwise ... this unit is professional installation only and not for the general consumer.
Mary Cox Morris
Rich Feature Set and Great Range
I purchased this AP when my 5 year old EnGenuis ECB350 starting dropping signal. The ECB350 was a 300N device that served the upstairs in my house and my Comcast-Arris wireless router served the downstairs. I also wanted to upgrade to 802.11ac and the EAP1300 has an attractive price and 2x2 wave 2 wireless. Contrary to some of the reviews, I found the EAP1300 was one of the easiest wireless products that I have setup. I am not a network guru and I don't work in an IT department. I am an engineer that fiddles with things and has a basic understanding of networking and wireless. I connected the AP to my network and found its IP from my router. Once I knew the IP, I logged into the AP web interface with Chrome and proceeded to configure it. I was surprised at the level of features and configuration options. Of the things I liked: - The transmit power for the 5 GHz and 2.4 GHz band can be set separately. This gives you more flexibility to balance the strength of different access points and routers on your network. - The auto channel selection lets you specify which channels you want it to use. You can select anywhere from 1 to all channels and pick and choose as you wish. - The band steering allows you to set a signal threshold for when to steer devices to 5 GHz. This is useful for maximizing the range and specifying when devices should get 5 GHz (shorter range, but faster speed) or drop to 2.4 GHz (longer range, but slower speeds). - There are a lot more features on this access point than I am used to for typical consumer devices. All the settings make this a great SOHO or small business access point. It makes me want to buy enterprise class hardware in the future. The features are great, but it is the range that I really love. I have a 3,000 sq ft house with a 1,300 sq ft attached garage. I get 5 GHz signal throughout the house with > 100 Mbs speeds in my bedroom, living room, and family room (I have 150 Mbs internet service). In the rest of the house, I still manage > 50 Mbs and in the garage I get 20 Mbs. This is with the access point ceiling mounted in the second floor of my home in a central hallway. I also disabled N300 radio on the Comcast router. This AP rendered it completely obsolete. The only negative thing about the EAP1300 is that it does not include a poe injector. Several competing models in this price range do. It wasn't a big deal for me, since I have a power outlet in my attic not far from where I installed the AP.
Neb Saitiam
Handles High Speed Download Never has to be reset My GO TO ACCESS POINT
Best current AC1200 access point Easy to setup Supports 867MB Xfer when connected at 5.8ghz Easily handles today high sped downloads of 100MB or more Do not look an further THIS IS THE AP to Use Never have to reboot Works all the time I am a IT Specialist and this is now my GO TO ACCESS POINT For home and Small Business
Rachid L. Manreal
No extra lan ports. A little tricky configuring.
My first impression is that it was larger than I had expected. This is not a bad thing, just an observation. As for setting it up, it is literally plug and play. However, if you want to set security on it, you know, require a password, now it gets tricky. The "manual", if you can call it that, leaves much to be desired. However, if you are persistent and check every option out, you may be able to figure it out. There are YouTube videos to help you. Once I got the security up and running, this is the best Access Point, I've ever used! No more dead spots. Fast and reliable so far! I would highly recommend this to the more technically able people. I do wish I had noticed that this unit doesn't have any other lan ports on it, as now I need to get a small switch. But then this is really designed to be installed on a wall or a ceiling. I just have it sitting on a cabinet.
Jean Chabarria
The coverage and performance is fantastic. I was starting to experience lots of dropped ...
Replaced an older EnGenius ECB150 with this product. The coverage and performance is fantastic. I was starting to experience lots of dropped connections with the older 2.4GHZ AP. All the features this product has may make it a little daunting for some, perhaps, but I'm not using most of those networking features (vlan tagging, etc). I primarily just use it as an access point, and have another router to handle DHCP, firewall, routing. Because of that, it was very easy to setup for me. I think the antenna quality in these Engenius products outshines the retail branded alternatives that you might find in a tech retail store, like linksys for example.
Chris Smith
So far, so good...
I've only had this AP in service for a few days but I like it very well, so far. It seems much better than the cheaper Netgear that it replaced, that wasn't very old at all, but that kept repeatedly dropping WiFi on my devices.
Marchell Magarro Aquino
So far so good - and better, much better than combo router/wireless offerings from Asus and Netgear
This was purchased for use in a home environment, covering about 4,400 square feet with a single unit placed in the lowest of three floors in a corner of the house as an AP. I chose this solution, coupled with a Ubiquiti Networks ER-X-SFP EdgeRouter X (purchased elsewhere, as Amazon did not sell it directly) after I gave up on combo router/wireless solutions that never kept my wireless devices connected for more than three days (Asus) or died within a year of use (Netgear). I must say so far I am impressed. Not a single dropped connection across 16 wireless devices on both 2.4 and 5Ghz bands, with seamless switching between the two with a single SSID. Set up with VLAN support and separate guest and IoT networks, no problem. TP-Link and Amazon (Echos), no problem. Apple devices (phones, laptops) which really do a number on Asus routers, no problem. Video streaming at the other end of the house two floors up, no problem. Noticeable interference from neighboring systems? None. It just works. Configuration for the newbie might seem daunting, and there is limited support online (Ubiquiti shines in this regard, there are tons of videos for their EdgeRouter, and one of their employees has made a bunch of them for a variety of different setups, including the one I am using). Regardless, if you are willing to invest the time in reading a bit up on it, and if your configuration is fairly simple, it can be literally plug and play. But it does allow for some detailed configuration if you are so inclined. A plus? Both this unit and the EdgeRouter cost less than the combined offerings from Asus and Netgear! Granted, there's none of the extraneous services those manufacturers add and which quite literally rarely work, like USB printing from the router. But for me, there's no need for them (plus the EdgeRouter SFP supports direct Fiber connection, which will soon be available where I live). Give me a working solution that I can properly VLAN and VPN on, with a decent firewall, and I'll be happy. Time will tell on longevity, but so far so good after two weeks of uninterrupted use.
Dana Vironet
What To Know? Read below...
Here is the most important thing to know in setting up Engenius AP's. After you "Save" all your settings, you need to go to the Device Settings page and hit Changes then Apply to put all your queued up settings into effect. If it is documented someplace, I clearly missed it. That tip will save you an hour of searching in frustration. I love EnGenius AP's. Not such a well known brand but these are high quality products supported by a very knowledgeable staff. Once you figure out the setup process, they are bullet proof, fast and reliable. I have both their indoor and outdoor AP products and I love them. Recommended. Now, if they would only also make a router, my house would be all Engenius.