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Originally Posted by Haywood
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I run Aruba IAP's in my house. It's enterprise grade so it depends on how much you want to spend. These AP's like Meraki or the others mentioned don't need a controller. Their controller is built into the AP. You'll also need a good POE switch or you'll have to plug them into outlets which is not that convenient. Do some research on these companies sites. You can always find used equipment on eBay or other sites.
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I haven't priced out PoE switches but another option is to use PoE inline injectors to power an AP over an Ethernet cable. This may be a strong option particularly if an 802.11ac AP is going to be used which "requires" PoE+ power. I do know PoE+ capable switches are $$$$.