Ubiquiti UniFi 6 Long-Range Access Point U6-LR

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Before getting to the actual results, I need to mention that a PoE adapter or switch is mandatory, and I used the Zyxel XS1930 which was way overkill for a Gigabit connection, but I had it already installed from when I tested the EnGenius ECW336 (not that Ubiquiti actually sends me anything, let alone an Ethernet switch). So, as I did with the U6-LR, I used three client devices, one with a WiFi 6 adapter and two with WiFi 5 cards. Ubiquiti U6-Pro vs U6-Lr vs Zyxel WAX650S vs WAX630S – Long-term speed test – 80MHz – Upstream – 5 feet. I’ve seen this approach with lots of EnGenius access points, including the ECW230 and the latest WiFi 6E ECW336, and it works wonders for the heat management of compact access points. Ubiquiti still insists that their APs are suitable for outdoors, so there are no ventilation holes and you do get a silicone cover for the ports area, which means that the device will get hotter to the touch when it’s operational (due to the heat transfer), but there should be no risk of overheating. Ubiquiti U6-Pro Heat Management. Last name * Please enter last name Please enter a valid Last Name, the maximum length is 50 characters. Overall, we highly recommend the Ubiquiti UniFi 6 Long Range Access Point – our Best Access Point For 2021. the Gigabit Ethernet connection on the UniFi 6 Long Range Access Point. The Gigabit Ethernet connection effectively sets a maximum throughput of 940 Mbps irrespective of the radio link speed. Achievement of throughputs in excess of 1 Gbps necessitates connectivity that is superior to a single Gigabit Ethernet connection. Perhaps Ubiquiti will launch future Wi-Fi 6 produced with enhanced Ethernet connectivity.

Ubiquiti seems to have had different ambitions with its U6-LR and the U6-Pro, and that’s to make the transition towards the WiFi 6 standard as cheap and painless as possible, so neither really aim to be speed champions. The problem is that while there is a clear distinction between the U6-Lite and the other WiFi 6 Ubiquiti APs, the lines get very blurred when putting the U6-LR and the Ubiquiti U6-Pro next to each other. Yes, I know the former should reach farther (LR stands for long range), while the latter is built to perform better on the 5GHz, but is that really the case? Ubiquiti U6-Pro.The Wi-Fi 6 market has now taken a considerable step forward with the arrival of two Wi-Fi 6 Access Points from Ubiquiti. The photograph, below, shows the new Ubiquiti UniFi 6 Long Range Access Point, which we review in this article. Recently, we helped a neighbour configure a Wi-Fi router from Sky, and realised just how much more control you get with the UniFi system. The Sky Wi-Fi router only provided the opportunity to select non-DFS 5 GHz channels with 40 GHz and 80 GHz channel bandwidths, while the UniFi Controller allows you to set a raft of configuration options with the UniFi 6 Long Range Access Point, including:

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The access point can reach an aggregate throughput rate up to 3 Gbps with its 5 GHz (4x4 MU-MIMO and OFDMA) and 2.4 GHz (4x4 MIMO) bands. It also has a sideways, down-tilted antenna pattern to expand its coverage area The beauty of the UniFi Controller software is that it allows you to configure and manage different types and generations of UniFi Access Points, which gives immense flexibility on deployment. So, you have the choice of upgrading specific Access Points (for example, those carrying the most traffic) to Wi-Fi 6 devices while leaving older devices to serve lower-traffic areas. Even if you deploy Wi-Fi 6 everywhere, you could decide to deploy UniFi 6 Long Range Access Points in the most important locations while using lower-cost UniFi 6 Lite Access Points in less-important locations. Because of this flexibility, the UniFi system provides surprising cost-effective evolution for broadband users. Every time you upgrade, you won’t be throwing everything away and starting again. In any case, on the bottom of the Ubiquiti U6-Pro, there is a dedicated area carved into the plastic where you can find the Reset button and a single Gigabit Ethernet port which supports PoE (802.3af). Left: Ubiquiti UAP-AC-PRO. Right: Ubiquiti U6-Pro. Please Note: If you require a PoE Power Adapter, please see the U-POE-AT. This can be chosen from the drop-down menu above. Ubiquiti UniFi WiFi 6 Long-Range Access Point (U6-LR)So, you want to improve your Wi-Fi signal and you keep hearing access points pop up all over the place as a solution. They sound pretty useful, but what are they, and what can they actually do? We’re here to answer all of your questions. The Ubiquiti U6-LR delivers an aggregated radio rate of up to 3.0 Gbps with its integrated powerful 5 GHz (4x4 MU-MIMO and OFDMA) and 2.4 GHz 4x4 MIMO radios. The U6-LR can be powered with 802.3at PoE+ (PoE injector sold separately) and also features a Bluetooth Low Energy Radio for location based services. I understand the push towards using PoE more since it’s so convenient, but I would have still wanted the option to power up the access point via a power cable. I have mentioned before that the Ubiquiti U6-Pro was built to withstand outdoor conditions and the device is indeed IP54-rated which I suppose could ensure that it withstands some degree of abuse from the elements. But I would still be careful to not put it completely in the open. Make sure that there is some sort of roof above it, otherwise it’s not going to last that long. Internal Hardware (Ubiquiti U6-Pro Teardown) While we discuss the measured throughput performance later in this review, it is important to point out that the maximum radio link speeds given in the tables above will translate to significantly lower actual throughputs, as explained in our article What Realistic Speeds Will I Get With Wi-Fi 5 and Wi-Fi 6? Also, given that the UniFi 6 LR Access Point is connected to a network using Gigabit Ethernet then the maximum throughput achievable from the UniFi 6 LR is obviously the maximum throughput achievable through Gigabit Ethernet, which is about 940 Mbps, as described in our article What is a Good Signal Level or Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR) for Wi-Fi?