Ubiquiti UniFi 6 Long-Range Access Point U6-LR

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It has a lot of improvements, including efficiency, speed, security (WPA3), and most importantly, much better performance in dense areas. With superior efficiency, higher transmit power and higher maximum radio link speed, opting for the UniFi 6 Lite over the UniFi Lite seems a no-brainer. However, don’t think that the use of single UniFi 6 Long Range Access Point will deliver improved performance over operating multiple Wi-Fi 5 Access Points.

The problem with placing access points on or behind furniture is that you place them too low, blocking the wifi signal. When deciding on how many access points you need, a good general rule is don’t expect 5 GHz coverage to extend further than 2 walls or 30 feet away. And the antennas themselves are also properly labeled, so we know that there are two dedicated for the 2. Even though the U6 LR comes with a new and bigger mounting bracket, you could still use the old bracket. The U6 LR simplifies the process of bringing WiFi 6 to enterprise networks that support a large number of clients.

Walls and floors are more likely to have a bigger impact than distance in most homes, but the exact dB penalty depends on material. With a weight of 800g, the UniFi 6 Long Range Access Point is much heavier than the nanoHD (300g) and feels much more substantial. I have done different tests to compare the speed and signal strength of the access points, in different scenarios.

for the 5GHz, while the transmit power is 22dBm as opposed to the 26dBm of the U6-LR, the platform is also different but is that enough to make a noticeable difference between the two models? 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? There is also the need for WiFi 6 client devices and make no mistake, we’re nowhere near mass adoption. From the dining table, I had a clear line of sight to the access point with a distance of approximately 7 meters.I don’t have a reliable and repeatable way to test multi-client performance, but perhaps there are benefits there. You won’t necessarily see the same results on your network with your devices, but it should give you a general idea of expected performance.

This item comes without PoE injectors and must be bought seperately if you are not using them with a PoE Switch. This means that you can use the covers from the nanoHD on the new U6 lite which is great when it comes to placing the access point insight. The Ubiquiti UniFi U6-LRis apowerful wireless Access Point leveraging advanced WiFi 6 technology to provide powerful wireless coverage to enterprise environments. The bedrooms are located off one wing of the home with the furthest about 35-40 feet away from the AP. Furthermore, there has been a steady increase in the number of devices that are compatible with Wi-Fi 6.standard, ensuring that there is less impact by the interference, as well as lowering the latency for sensitive applications. Bolstering coverage and speeds by investing in multiple UniFi 6 Long Range Access Points will make a huge difference.