Cambium Networks Wireless LAN Reviews

Cambium Networks Wireless LAN is an internet service provider helping us with backhaul infrastructure.

The product has valuable throughput capabilities. It also has an inbuilt spectrum analyzer for stable connectivity.

The platform's cost needs improvement.

I have been using Cambium Networks Wireless LAN since its inception in 2005. I also have a few certifications, including ePMP.

It has good RSI strength and efficient link performance. I rate this platform's stability a nine out of ten.

It is a scalable platform. We have around 200 connections in a single base station.

The technical support team is customer-friendly.

The configuration process is easy as we can get web-based support services. We require two technical resources to execute it. The setup involves a series of steps after assembly for point-to-point installations within ten kilometers, including mounting and alignment. It takes around five to ten minutes to link. If the equipment incorporates GPS functionality, the setup time can be reduced to as little as five minutes by automatically detecting longitude and latitude.

The setup involves determining the appropriate mounting height at both ends and calculating the elevation. It includes adjusting the height and direction based on compass readings for optimal signal transmission.

Cambium Networks Wireless LAN is inexpensive compared to other products. The pricing and licensing might vary based on each country's specific needs and telecommunication regulations.

It is a good platform for long-range communication. It has an efficient latency as well. One must select the model based on internet traffic and throughput requirements.

I rate it a nine out of ten.

They all have controllers built in, and we manage them all with a web-based management tool.

Obviously, one of the reasons we're getting ready to upgrade the equipment is that it's five years old. 

Our areas for improvement would be a refresh with the most recent technology available. 

When we look at this, we will look at all vendors, not just Cambium, but I am not sure if we will stay with them, but in general, they work pretty well, and it is simple to manage.

It would be nice if it were a little less expensive, but their prices are comparable to others.

We are currently primarily using Xirrus. Cambium has recently acquired Xirrus.

It is still known as Xirrus, but Cambium Networks now owns it.

We are preparing to issue an RFP for an upgrade.

The stability of Cambium Networks Wireless LAN is good.

We have been using them with the current generation for over five years. 

We had Xirrus in here before that as well; we have been using Xirrus since, 2010, I believe. That is equivalent to 12 years.

Cambium Networks Wireless LAN is a scalable solution.

They enable a high level of connectivity. 

Sometimes we have to make adjustments because a room's purpose changes over time. 

We have had to rearrange things a little bit, but obviously, we are looking into the future and hoping to leverage things like Wi-Fi 6E.

The technical support is great.

Tech support has been excellent, despite the fact that they have been sold a few times. Since we have been with Xirrus, their product has been sold a few times. 

Cambium was not the first.

Technical support has changed. 

The Xirrus team has remained committed to their product's support team. 

They are very knowledgeable and communicate effectively. They are on time. 

We have had to army a few units, but replacements arrived within a few days. 

They have excellent support.

Pricing is reasonable. None of this wireless equipment is cheap, at least not on an enterprise level. 

In general, the way we purchased it was we purchased it at the beginning, was with five years of support, once our initial cost was met, we didn't have to pay for anything else.

I would consider them.

Previously, we were more of a Cisco shop, using controllers and, I don't know, just the ability to have all of these units stand alone on their own and have their own controllers built in, and they have really good coverage and are easy to manage.

I know there are two schools of thought. The first option is to get a cheap access point and then spend a lot of money on a controller. They are kind of dumb access points that are controlled, and in this case, it is the opposite, where you have a smart access point and a very low-cost control.

Now that it's web-based, there is a management subscription, which we bought for about five years. Once the five years are up, I guess we will have to start paying for it. I honestly don't know what that is, but based on what we saw, it seems reasonable. Let's see what happens.

I would recommend that people look into smart access points because they are great.

I would rate Cambium Networks Wireless LAN an eight out of ten. I am pretty happy with it.

We're using Cambium Networks Wireless LAN for Wi-Fi purposes only.

What I like best about Cambium Networks Wireless LAN is that it's easy to configure, has no licensing hassle, and is a controller-based solution.

What could be improved in Cambium Networks Wireless LAN is its efficiency in large areas because we noticed that there's a need to increase the APs in large rooms or spaces for the Wi-Fi to be more efficient.

Another area for improvement in Cambium Networks Wireless LAN is bandwidth management. This is a feature that Meraki has that allows you to control user bandwidth, so my company has a pilot project to test Meraki Wireless LAN.

Bandwidth control is an additional feature I'd like to see in Cambium Networks Wireless LAN as that would make the solution better.

We've been using Cambium Networks Wireless LAN since 2017.

Cambium Networks Wireless LAN is a stable solution.

Cambium Networks Wireless LAN is a scalable solution.

Usually, we get technical support from our vendor. We're satisfied with the support we get for Cambium Networks Wireless LAN, and we don't always require high-level support. It's the vendor that provides us with high-level technical support. If the issues are about configuring or deploying Cambium Networks Wireless LAN, we can take care of those issues ourselves.

The initial setup for Cambium Networks Wireless LAN is very easy. You can just integrate with a Wi-Fi controller, do some configurations, add some VLANs, then connect to the solution, and it'll work.

We haven't calculated whether we had ROI from Cambium Networks Wireless LAN or not because we need Wi-Fi and we are using Wi-Fi, so we have to deploy it. We didn't need to check on ROI and whether it's economical to use Cambium Networks Wireless LAN.

The pricing for Cambium Networks Wireless LAN is much cheaper than Meraki. For example, I have to pay $200 for one AP from Cambium, while for a Meraki AP, I have to pay $450 including the user license. Meraki has a higher price over Cambium Networks Wireless LAN.

My company still uses Cambium Networks Wireless LAN but is in the planning phase of using Meraki.

Between six hundred to seven hundred people within my organization use Cambium Networks Wireless LAN.

Two administrators, myself included, take care of the deployment and maintenance of Cambium Networks Wireless LAN across the organization. I work at the head office and my colleague and I provide support for the solution to seventy locations. For example, if someone requires Wi-Fi, I just give him the password, and the Wi-Fi will work. It's very easy. If there's a deployment issue in the sales office, I'll just configure it from the head office, and it'll work.

I would tell people planning to implement Cambium Networks Wireless LAN that it's one of the cheaper solutions in the market.

My rating for Cambium Networks Wireless LAN is eight out of ten.

I'm a user, not a reseller or partner of Cambium Networks Wireless LAN.

How the product is used depends on the customer requirements. It's based on what we are doing with the solution design.

It can be used in different sectors, including hospitality and governmental sectors. 

Cambium itself is now focusing on more enterprise solutions in the hospitality sector. It's reducing the cost. Cambium is a one-time investment. There is no other extra cost to buy a controller or buy a license. If I implement Cambium, it has a lot of features. The main advantage is that Cambium provides a five-year warranty and all the devices and it can be managed from cloud cnMaestro, which is free of cost. Therefore, it helps save an organization on costs. 

Cambium recently launched the 6 GHz band. If the customer buys Cambium hardware, they don't need to change the hardware in the future. If they want to change the band to 5 GHz or if they want to change the band to 2.4 GHz, they can, without changing the hardware. This is the most advantageous feature.

It's easy to set up.

It is a stable solution. 

We can scale it if we need to. 

Support has been helpful.

We have witnessed a great ROI.

The capacity and coverage could be improved. Nowadays, for the end user, there could be more features. 

API integration features should be free. 

I've been working with the solution since 2014. That's almost eight years. 

The solution is stable and reliable. There are no bugs or glitches. 

It is scalable. 

There is a ticketing system for technical support. If I put the ticket, there are various priorities - high, medium, and low. I get a reply within eight hours if it is a high priority. If I need on-call support or remote support, they can provide it.

Positive

The initial setup is very straightforward and simple. 

We have one person that can handle deployment and maintenance tasks. 

The deployment times depend on the project. If the project is big, then it'll take time. If the project is small, then it'll be fast. 

The main thing is if the site conditions are okay. If the site conditions have dependencies, there is passive work. If the passive work is done for Cambium deployment, the device configuration is not going to take more than five to ten minutes for each device. Most use cases of Cambium have the deployment managed centrally from cnMaestro and the thing is just plug-and-play. To complete the installation and configuration is not going to take more than one or two days.

We have a technical team in Bangladesh that can handle limited deployments.

As we are the distributor, our customer is a system integrator. The system integrator themselves have lots of engineers who look after the end user. As we are the distributor, my role is to train and understand Cambium products. I understand that two or three engineers are enough to do a deployment for the development of a project.

In terms of the return of investment, the main advantage is the device has a five-year warranty and its RMA claim process is very easy. If I claim the warranty, I don't need to send back the device. I will just do the RMA claim and Cambium will provide me with new devices free of cost. Also, they launch triple band devices - 2.4, 5 GHz and then 6 GHz. It means that it is a one-time investment; I don't need to change the hardware for the future.

I'd rate the ROI we can expect at a five out of five. 

They're offering two solutions for the controller. One is Cambium cnMaestro Essentials, which is free of cost. The other one is cmMaestro X. cmMaestro Essentials has a limited shelf of features. cmMaestro X is a paid version and there is no limitation on the features and there are more advanced options. If you need the more advanced features, then you need to buy the cmMaestro X and this depends on the part device licensing.

The licensing is per device. It's possible to get a discount, however, it's a bit costly - much like Cisco. I'd rate the licensing affordability at a three out of five. 

I used to be a user at a different company. Now I work for an organization that is a South Asia Pacific master distributor of Cambium.

We're not necessarily just using the latest version of the solution. 

As of now, I have not deployed or implemented an on-premises solution. However, I do work with the cloud. 

In a large deployment we did, this solution was deployed for a hotel in Bangladesh. This building had 204 guest rooms, seven restaurants, and a big lobby. This is the biggest project I have implemented. It had 120 indoor devices. There might be 200 users on the solution. 

I'd rate the solution eight out of ten. 

If someone is looking to implement Cambium Wireless LAN they should check the device. The technology is very fast moving. They need to secure their investment before implementing and ensure they'll be getting something that lasts. 

I use the solution in my production and manufacturing environment and supply chain system.

The most valuable features of the solution are its range and stability.

The solution’s technical support could be faster.

I have been using Cambium Networks Wireless LAN for four and a half years.

I rate the solution ten out of ten for stability.

Cambium Networks Wireless LAN is a highly scalable solution, and you can deploy any number of devices. I deployed 100 devices, and the solution is still running fine. There won't be any more expansion in my organization. We are using more than 500 network devices for Cambium Networks Wireless LAN.

We have to register an online support case, and the support engineer will support us easily. I could easily communicate with the solution's support engineer. The solution's technical support team is knowledgeable, but we have to reach them through mail communication or support case numbers. You get very easy support.

The solution's initial setup is straightforward. You can make it complex if you have the time and engineers to handle the network. If you are alone and want to manage with easy deployment, you can go for a straightforward deployment.

The solution's deployment is quite simple. You just have to switch on the plan, and you can deploy it easily with the management controller.

Cambium Networks Wireless LAN is a very stable product, and my client has not been affected by slowness or any network failure issues.

Cambium Networks Wireless LAN has a moderate pricing. You have to renew the solution's support license. You have a warranty for three years, and if you want more warranty, you have to buy the warranty license.

We use production tracking in a production environment and supply chain. We supply some of our products to end customers, and our products are barcode-scanned. All these things are done through Cambium Networks Wireless LAN.

We are a chemical manufacturer using this product in a harsh production environment. The product is still running and has never failed in four and a half years. I use the MAC access list, and nobody can access my wireless network without giving the MAC address.

You can choose Cambium Networks Wireless LAN if you have a harsh environment and want very good coverage. The deployment and integration of the solution into our existing infrastructure was very easy. You have to mount the bracket and fix the access point. The solution's configuration is also easy.

Overall, I rate the solution ten out of ten.

We use this solution for WiFi network management for our clients. It is mostly utilized for public safety on high-end devices.

This solution is extremely user-friendly; it is very easy to configure and work with.

We would like this product to have more information data sheets available. At present we cannot easily access details around the full capability of a piece of equipment.

We have been using this solution for 10 to 15 years.

We haven't experienced any stability issues during our time using this solution.

We believe this to be a highly scalable solution.

We found the customer support team to be very responsive. However, they have a very rigid process of asking basic questions before escalating an issue to the correct team to resolve it, which can be frustrating.

We have previously worked with other partners, but we selected this solution because of its balance between quality and price.

We found the original implementation of this solution to be straightforward because of the level of experience we had.  However, upgrades to this product over time, have now meant that this can now be done easily by anyone, due to the development of handy integrated videos, and how-to videos which are directly accessible if either the cloud-based or on-premises management software.

We implemented the solution using a combination of reseller integration partners, and our own teams expertise.

The licensing costs for this solution are calculated per asset, and depending on the model of the equipment, it starts at $230, and goes up to roughly $1,200. The benefit of this solution is that there are no hidden costs; no cost for managing the equipment, and no cost for maintaining the equipment during its usable lifetime.

We recommend that organizations consult with the professional WLAN; this is a wireless device and without proper planning and installation, it won't work. This way, if there are specific requirements for the wireless WLAN, they can be confident in the solution.

I would rate this solution a nine out of ten.

I like how they have a single point of contact for administration. The web-based administration is what I find most beneficial.

I would like them to add some kind of web filtering, as well as the ability to add content filtering. That is something I would like them to be able to do.

If they could include some sort of web filtering, in-built antivirus, anti-malware, and data stream scanning in the next release. And if they include that, it would be a perfect solution.

I have been working with Cambium Networks Wireless LAN for five years.

Cambium Networks Wireless LAN is a stable solution.

Cambium Networks Wireless LAN is a scalable product.

I have everything from a single person in a home to a large installation with over 40 wireless access points, which is quite large.

Technical support is very knowledgeable.

We also work with Cambium Wireless WAN.

Previously, I worked with Ubiquiti and NETGEAR. We have a legacy system mobile. When compared with Cambium, I recommend Cambium Networks Wireless LAN.

Cambium, in my opinion, completely outperforms them.

The implementation process is exceedingly easy.

Cambium's initial price is a problem because it is more expensive than the others, but if you calculate the total cost of ownership over three years, Cambium probably works out better because there are no license fees.

The cost is determined by the item purchased. A wireless system has so many different types of applications. You have to consider if you need it outdoors, indoors, and across multiple sites, or if you require more than one website.

It's a good price, but not the best price. It's on the higher end of what I would call affordable for small to medium-sized businesses.

I would recommend hiring someone who knows what they are doing. This is the secret because is it easy to make an error, and easily ruin it.

We are partners with Cambium Networks Wireless LAN.

It's a marvelous system, I would rate Cambium Networks Wireless LAN an eight out of ten.

Not a lot of technical engineers are familiar with Cambium Networks Wireless LAN. They are familiar with implementing and using other solutions such as Aruba. Therefore, Cambium Networks needs to be more visible in the marketplace.

I have been using it for a couple of months.

It is a stable solution.

The solution is scalable as well. Approximately 20 engineers use this solution in my company.

Technical support is not great but not too bad either. They are slow at times.

Cambium Networks Wireless LAN is easy to deploy. The implementation can take two weeks to four months.

I deployed it myself with the help of other engineers.

Cambium Networks Wireless LAN is cheaper than Aruba.

On a scale from one to ten, I would rate Cambium Networks Wireless LAN at seven.