Ubiquiti UniFi 6 Pro Acces Point Wifi 6 AP 5.3Gbps 300+ clients (U6-PRO), dual band

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The U6-Pro switches from MediaTek to a Qualcomm chipset. Generally speaking, Qualcomm’s solutions are better than an equivalent MediaTek chipset. I’m glossing over a lot of details there, but the underlying differences are enough that Ubiquiti classifies the U6-Pro as a 6th generation device, while the U6-Lite and U6-LR are both 5th generation. Due to chip supply shortages, the U6 AP's LED has been limited to only white and blue color modes. Software Lastly, the new Wi-Fi 6 Pro requires PoE+ where the UAP-Pro could use either PoE or PoE+. Real-world Throughput Speed Tests

The Ubiquiti Wi-Fi 6 Pro (U6-Pro-US) is the newer, Wi-Fi 6, version of the previous Wi-Fi 5 Pro access point, the UAP-AC-Pro. Below are some important specification differences between the two wifi access points. Speed differences in Access Points (U6-Pro-US vs UAP-AC-Pro) Access Point The U6-Lite has an older 2.4 GHz radio, meaning it doesn’t deliver the benefits of Wi-Fi 6 for 2.4 GHz clients. The U6-Lite is an AX1500 class AP, with an 802.11n-era 2.4 GHz radio and a 5 GHz radio that tops out at 80 MHz channel width. The U6-Lite doesn’t support 160 MHz channels, unlike the U6-LR, Pro, and Mesh. They can all operate in DFS channels in the US, though. This change of mind return policy is in addition to, and does not affect your rights under the Australian Consumer Law including any rights you may have in respect of faulty items. The U6-Pro is the newest of the three, and it is also a big step up from the U6-Lite. The U6-Pro also offers more transmit power, higher-gain antennas, more spatial streams, and more overall performance than the U6-Lite. The U6-LR and U6-Pro are both IP54-rated, meaning they are partially dust and splash resistant. They can be used in a protected outdoor area, like under a porch roof, but you wouldn’t want to install them in an unprotected outdoor area.This change of mind return policy is in addition to, and does not affect your rights under the Australian Consumer Law including any rights you may have in respect of faulty items. To return faulty items see our Returning Faulty Items policy. The UniFi U6-Pro is able to serve a large number of concurrent clients to ensure reliable wireless coverage - even on high density deployments. Management is made easy via the UniFi Controller or UniFi Network app which allows for streamlined set up and configuration. The difference between the U6-Lite and U6-LR is large enough that it could be the deciding factor between needing one or two APs to cover a given area. In some situations one U6-LR is better, in others two U6-Lites may be better. It’s hard to make general conclusions. There wouldn’t be much difference in performance or price, so that decision probably comes down to where you have Ethernet cabling more than anything. Note for International Readers

I setup iPerf3 in server mode on a gigabit hardwired PC on my local network and used the iPerf mobile app with 5 streams to test the Wi-Fi speed of new U6-Pro-US, the UAP-AC-Pro, and the UAP-AC-HD using an iPhone 13 Pro (which supports 802.11ax and 2x2 MIMO). iPerf runs within the local network so it is unaffected by variances in your WAN internet speeds. Access Point Finance is only available to permanent UK residents aged >18, subject to status, terms and conditions apply. The Access Point WiFi 6 Pro (U6-Pro) is a high-performance, dual-band WiFi 6 access point that is ideal for usage in large offices. The U6-Pro-US access point has a 52% 5ghz wifi speed increase over the previous Unifi Pro based on the iPerf speed tests. The U6-Mesh is my default recommendation for outdoor UniFi wireless networks. The AC-Mesh and AC-Mesh-Pro are still workhorses, and their superior antenna options make them better options in some situations. I’d still lean towards the U6-Mesh due to the higher performance with Wi-Fi 6 devices, but that’s just me. I don’t think there’s a big rush to upgrade from an AC-Mesh or AC-Mesh-Pro, but for new installs and upgrades the U6-Mesh is the new benchmark.Wi-Fi performance is hard to accurately capture. Before we cover my iPerf results, it’s important to understand what they do and do not say. iPerf is a tool for testing throughput on wired and wireless networks, but it is easy to misinterpret these numbers, or put too much importance on them. Using a public speed test server like fast.com or speedtest.net will almost always result in lower speeds. iPerf is a good way to get repeatable results and test the upper end of performance, but they don’t always reflect normal everyday use. There is a theoretically huge speed performance increase of 3500mbps between the UAP-AC-Pro and the U6-Pro-US at 5ghz and a smaller increase of 124mbps at 2.4ghz. Radio changes Access Point I don’t recommend using 40 MHz channels in the 2.4 GHz band, due to them overlapping with over 80% of the already-crowded spectrum. There’s only one non-overlapping 40 MHz channel in North America, and the rest of the world only has two. Like 160 MHz channels in 5 GHz, there is not enough available frequency for them to be reliably used in most situations. Wider channels also impose a noise penalty, and are generally worse at range than narrower channels.

Not bound by a contract, you can choose to migrate your devices from our cloud controller at any time. The U6-Mesh takes the FlexHD’s enclosure and stuffs Wi-Fi 6 radios in it. It's a AX5400 Qualcomm-based AP like the U6-Pro. The U6-Mesh runs hot, but it also performs very well. It is IPX5 certified, meaning it can be used indoors or out, and mounted in the same way the FlexHD can be.I explained my current home network in Zen and the Art of Home Networking. In that post I walked through my home network and why I chose the APs and locations that I did. I’ve used the U6-Lite, U6-LR, U6-Pro, U6-Mesh, and several other models and vendors. The differences aren’t always what you would expect from the spec sheet. R = This is downlink test, where the server is sending data to the wireless client. Without this flag, the client will send data to the server.

So the Ubiquiti Pro and LR Wi-Fi 6 APs increase from 3x3 to 4x4 MIMO on the 5ghz radio band. The Pro actually went down from 3x3 MIMO in the UAP-AC-Pro to 2x2 MIMO in the U6-Pro-US. The loss of 2 MIMO antennas in the 2.4ghz band may not materially affect performance because many 2.4ghz devices don't support higher levels of MIMO anyway. We have a full Unifi system at home, which i know is a bit of an overkill, however i love my technology and like the fact the Unifi system is so customisable and configurable. Initially i had a Wifi 6 lite in the centre of the house, but we had lots of issue of intermittent drop outs and slow speed. I have a full fibre connection at 900mbs, the lite could only deliver around 300mbps. Also the wifi signal was poor, it was okish in the house but the garden was non existent. Last year I reviewed Ubiquiti’s first Wi-Fi 6 access points, the U6-Lite and U6-LR. Since then the U6-Pro and U6-Mesh have been released, and there are still a few more Wi-Fi 6 models in Early Access. My U6-Lite and U6-LR review also covered a lot of the basics of Wi-Fi 6, which I won’t repeat here. This review focuses on the specs and performance of the U6-Pro and U6-Mesh.Heute angekommen war echt erstaunt die Qualität lässt sich sogar fühlen auch wenn das für einen Access Point wohl irrelevant ist :-) The Ubiquiti U6-Pro UniFi WiFi 6 Access Point is an indoor WiFi 6 AP with 5.3Gbps over the air speed and a 300+ client capacity. The U6-Pro is a dual-band WiFi 6 (802.11ax) access point that represents the next generation of high-performance wireless technology for home and enterprise users. Delivering blazing fast over the air speeds of up to 5.3 Gbps over its 5GHz and 2.4GHz channels, the U6-Pro will maximise the WiFi experience of any residential or office deployment. Plus, with its ability to support over 300 concurrent clients, the U6-Pro ensures reliable wireless coverage across even the most device-dense environments. The U6-Pro also marries power with ease of use through streamlined setup, configuration, and mobile-friendly management via the UniFi Network app. Key Features