Ubiquiti UniFi 6 Long-Range Access Point U6-LR

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But again, keep in mind that I kept the interference to the minimum, which means that it’s most likely close to impossible to reproduce this behavior in a dense WiFi area. Moving a bit farther from the AP while also keeping the WiFi 6 client device connected to the 5GHz (160MHz) network, I could see that the attenuation gets a bit more aggressive, going from -27dB at 5 feet to -58dB at 15 feet and -70dB at 30 feet. Ubiquiti U6-Pro vs Other WiFi 6 Access Points – 5GHz (160MHz) – 5 Feet – Upstream. Whether you own a motorhome, van or emergency vehicle, Poynting antennas can bring you the stable and reliable connection you need to stay in touch no matter the conditions or circumstances. Here is your buying guide to find the perfect model for you! 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. 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 need to explain a little bit how I tested the speed of the access points. Measuring the speed of a wireless network connection really depends on many factors. Transmit power settings, the distance between an access point and client, wireless network congestion (if you live in an urban environment, then the 2.4 GHz channels are probably crowded), the wireless adapter of the client device, etc. The Unifi 6 Lite and the U6 LR are the first WiFi 6 access point from Ubiquiti. And even though they are both WiFi 6 access points, they are completely different when it comes to size, specifications, performance, and usability. Searching for a smart networking management solution? Look no further. Read to find out how TP-Links OC200 can make your life easier. In summary, actual throughput speeds with both Wi-Fi 6 and Wi-Fi 5 are affected by the following four things: Currently have a AC-Pro in my living room and it had issues with coverage in my garage so I added a AC-M near the garage. I was considering the 6 LR as an upgrade and was wondering if the 6 LR could eliminate the AC-M.

And, since the Ubiquiti U6-Pro supports 160MHz channel width, I tried to keep the interference to the minimum to see the maximum performance that the AP can reach. At closer range (5 feet), the QCN9024 is absolutely phenomenal, delivering an average of 934Mbps upstream and 625Mbps downstream. Ubiquiti U6-Pro vs Other WiFi 6 Access Points – 5GHz (80MHz) – 5 Feet – Upstream. With a weight of 800g, the UniFi 6 Long Range Access Point is much heavier than the nanoHD (300g) and feels much more substantial. Both devices support 160 MHz channels in the 5 GHz band and 4 x 4 MIMO. With its higher antenna gain, the Uni-Fi 6 Long Range device should provide better range. While Ubiquiti has not specified the processor or RAM in the nanoHD, the LR unit has a 2-core 1.35 GHz processor with 512MB of RAM, which we assume is improved since Wi-Fi 6 is computationally much more intensive than Wi-Fi 5. Monitoring the CPU and memory usage of the UniFi 6 LR has shown no sign of the device being underpowered, with plenty of performance in reserve. One LR is better, with two lite’s in one open room the client will probably hop between the two. You could also try to get your hands on a 6 Pro. Harder to get, but is better at handling more clients simultaneously

The system monitors different aspects of every connection, allowing you to identify and troubleshoot any issues that stand in the way of optimum performance. The excellence of the UniFi Controller software is one of the reasons why UniFi Access Points stand apart from so many alternative products. Ubiquiti’s UniFi system provides home users with ‘enterprise-class’ features and control at consumer prices.Target Wake Time (TWT). This reduces the amount of time that a client device in Power Save (PS) mode needs to be awake (and consuming power). This allows the device to ‘sleep’ longer and reduce energy consumption. This is really important for mobile devices where minimising battery consumption is critical. To test only the speed of the Wi-Fi connection between the client and the AP, my iPerf server was connected over gigabit Ethernet to my Switch Lite 8. I primarily used my dedicated pfSense box for this, but I also used my PC and laptop depending on what I was testing. To specify which AP and which band was being used, I made an AP group for each AP, and swapped them in and out as needed. I then stepped through the different channel widths and bands, letting the connection stabilize before beginning my tests. I ran all of my tests with multiple TCP streams, and occasionally reversed the direction as a point of comparison. These tests ran for 60 seconds, so a typical client command would look like: iperf3 -c 172.25.10.5 -P 8 -t 60 The Ubiquiti UniFi U6-LRis apowerful wireless Access Point leveraging advanced WiFi 6 technology to provide powerful wireless coverage to enterprise environments. From Networking to Smart Home, we have a Christmas Guide that's tailored to the techy in your life! Read on to find your loved one the perfect gift this Christmas. Ethernet and TCP itself introduces some overhead, around 5%. Every chunk of data must be wrapped in a frame header, resulting in about 95% efficiency. Jumbo frames and frame aggregation can help with this.