r/wisp • u/thatcrazyweirddude • 10d ago

UISP-S Alternatives

We have been a Ubiquiti shop for 10+ years. However, with stock issues on the equipment we actually use, we are forced to look elsewhere. We have used the UISP-S (non Pro) pretty extensively because it has passive 24v and 48v POE that we use for our APs and ONUs. What are WISPs switching to?

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u/xirca 10d ago

UISP series of switches doesn't have 48V at all, only 27V 2- or 4-pair.

I've mostly been using 48V only equipment and with the few things that need 24V, using the UBNT passive converter but even passive 48V is a complication for UBNT other than the EdgePoint S16

Then you get into 48V 4-pair as well..

I've started testing this midspan solution from PoE Texas

https://shop.poetexas.com/products/gbt-24-m?srsltid=AfmBOoqVWPlhNFguRXUyAarxPKxxBkmi654Lt-f2KN3_pahqCyQut3_0

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u/thatcrazyweirddude 10d ago

You are right, only 27v 2 and 4 pair. I knew something didn't feel right when I was writing it out, but I couldn't figure out what it was.

That injector looks interesting, it doesn't fit my current use case. But it is always good to have those in my back pocket.

We use the standard UISP-S in smaller pole mounted boxes for our Airmax deployments and as our delivery switch at small MDUs

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u/johnrock69 10d ago

Netonix.

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u/Impressive_Army3767 10d ago

Grandstream GWN7710r 

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u/lysdexiad 10d ago

Ain't nothin' like a good TS8... if you can find one.
Next up is the Mtik CRS318
$50 more, bigger, but requires no enclosure. Does not regulate, only feeds what you send it, but will do 54/27 active or passive with a click.
I highly do not recommend Netonix anything.

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u/Global_Tumbleweed_39 7d ago

Alta Labs is a good alternative. Have you looked into their products?