Install WiFi Access Points in Your House

Here I’ll show how I installed ceiling mounted WiFi access points in a house. I decided it was finally time to get rid of my Linksys router running DD-WRT and replace it with a couple of Ubiquiti UniFi nanoHD Access Points. I walk you through what comes with the nanoHD, how to mount them on the ceiling, and run the ethernet cables through your home. If you want to learn more about making ethernet cables check out my other video linked below.

How to make Ethernet Cables:

[DrewALine]

This was fun to watch. Definitely would’ve installed a wall plate with double keystones and ran patch cables directly from the router to the wall plates though. Just an aesthetic thing for me.

[MegaMijit]

great video! skipped the boring repetitive stuff but he kept all the important details!

[Jeffsformula]

To fish the wall you can always strip off some of the jacket exposing the copper wire pairs and wrap it around a heavy nut or bolt and drop it through your hole so that the weight carries it straight down once you hear it hit the bottom you just pull up a little bit or not and poke your fingers in and grab your wire sometimes you need a little hook to grab it but any kind of weight will help. But you did the right thing getting a fish tape makes life so much better

[TheGameBench]

A tip for fishing cables is to use electrical tape to secure the wire to the fish. It's the one good thing electrical tape is good for. You can stretch it as you wrap, which will give you a tight secure connection. That way it won't really bind up on anything and it won't pull the wire off the fish.

[WINSLOW]

Wow I enjoy watching your video because is same thing am doing here in Bahrain am from Cameroon.

[dishtech]

Good work dude! This is one of the most informative videos on YouTube! If you ever do an update, or install anything new you should definitely record it!!! HUGE thumbs up from me

[joeriess]

Nice video tutorial. What's the name of the funnel type piece you ran the ethernet cables through? I have never seen/noticed them in a big box store.

[michaelsasso]

One of the best instructional videos I’ve seen.

[aaronletchford]

Thanks, handy to know you don't need a ubiquiti router

[camech]

Just an FYI for people who are new to UniFi APs. That metal plate was not needed in this scenario. That plate is designed to use in drop ceiling tiles. Pop the tile out of the grid, mount and place it back. For drywall, simple drywall anchors and the main mounting plate are more than enough.

[quantaloop]

does your wifi network have that "handover" feature? ...to make your mobile devices switching between the strongest singnal of the APs?

[Mcool]

How are your speeds compared between your original router and your access points

[amirgonefishin]

You're awesome, super helpful - thank you! 🙂

[djjones]

i know im late to this vid but best practice is to run the cable before you crimp the ends to ensure you have enough length ran. that way you dont come up short. its best to have more than less.

[michaelsasso]

FYI...the metal backing plate that you used is designed for drop down ceilings. The primary method with sheet rock ceilings is to use the plastic wall anchors with the plastic bracket. However, what you did with both plates on each side of the ceiling is the strongest possible method to secure the AP.

[frankogah]

Good evening Sir, thanks for your time educating us. Pls, kindly help...
I have a unified AP Pro that want to use and extend internet service from groundfloor to 4th floor.
pls how do i go about it... I have already run cat6 to 4th floor. Thank you.

[otiojc]

Hey there! Any advice on how to make both access points use the same Wi-Fi network SSID and pass?

[jonavanlee]

What about a surface-mount installation onto a solid concrete ceiling? Is that even possible?

[kingarthur]

Hi what’s the model number of this unit with the POE adapter?

[PanFragon]

If I mount the ubiquiti u6 lr on the wall at the top, will it also work? Ceiling mounting is not possible.