I'm in the process of replacing our wireless access points at my medium-sized business. Currently, we have 6 UniFi UAP-HC-HD APs, which have worked well for us, but we've run into some issues with Power over Ethernet (PoE) compatibility with our Cisco Catalyst 1300 switches. According to Cisco, the UniFi access points present parameters that are outside of the IEEE specifications, and since they are about four years old with no ongoing support, we think it might be time for a change.
We operate a relatively straightforward setup with a corporate network and a guest network running indoors only. We're also aiming to implement certificate security this coming year, which will be a requirement. I'd love to hear what solutions others are using and any recommendations you might have!
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If you already have Cisco equipment, I'd recommend sticking with Cisco access points. It simplifies management and troubleshooting. If you're using Meraki, go with that, or consider Aruba if you have HPE. Each of these brands has decent reliability; UniFi might not be the best fit for enterprise needs.
Based on those suggestions, which specific access points would you recommend for around 50-75 users across 6 access points?