Free UniFi gear may be too much for a small Mac mini server
The free equipment is enough to build a fairly large home network. The set includes two 24-port switches, one , two 8-port switches, one first-generation Cloud Key, what appears to be an AP AC LR wireless , and one injector.
The two 24-port switches can supply 500 watts and 250 watts of power, and one 8-port switch can supply 60 watts. For a setup built around something as small as a Zero W, this is much more than needed.
Some of it may have resale value, and selling unused pieces could pay for more practical equipment such as storage, backup hardware, or a smaller switch. Keeping some pieces makes more sense if the home network will later include many wired devices, wireless , cameras, or separated networks.
Key points
- The equipment includes two 24-port switches, a , two 8-port switches, a first-generation Cloud Key, an AP AC LR, and a injector.
- The 24-port switches can provide 500 watts and 250 watts of power, while one 8-port switch can provide 60 watts.
- For a tiny Zero W setup, the gear is likely far more than needed.
- For one , a small reliable switch and wired connection may be more useful than a large managed network setup.
- Selling unused gear could fund storage, backup hardware, or backup power for the server.