Ubiquiti UniFi 6 Long-Range Access Point U6-LR

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I suppose if we ignore the nanoHD, the Ubiquiti U6-Pro can be considered the WiFi 6 upgrade over the UAP-AC-Pro and that’s even more obvious if we put the two devices side by side. They’re pretty much identical not only from the design point of view, but they’re also the same size. Indeed, the Ubiquiti U6-Pro measures 7.76 x 1.38 inches or 19.7 x 3.5 cm (a tiny tiny bit larger than the UAP-AC-Pro) and, while the top section is plastic, the bottom is made of metal alloy. Left: U6-LR. Right: U6-Pro.

Before discussing the practical performance of the UniFi 6 Long Range Access Point, it is important to realise that, unlike previous iterations of Wi-Fi standards, increasing speeds to individual client devices has not been the overriding objective with Wi-Fi 6. Many of the benefits of Wi-Fi 6 are concerned with improving efficiency (when operating with a large number of client devices) and reducing power consumption, rather than increasing maximum speeds to individual devices. Having said this, the introduction of new modulation and coding schemes with Wi-Fi 6 (using 1024-QAM) does provide for modest speed improvements in excellent radio conditions. 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. The U6-LR may be installed outdoors under an eave or other protected location thanks to its IP54 rating. Please note, however, that the U6-LR should not be installed in an open environment. The mounting location should be at least 60 cm (2 ft) from the edge of the eave or ceiling, with the cable feed pointing downwards when wall-mounted. 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. So, I adjusted the settings to broadcast the signal at 80MHz and reconnected the WiFi 6 client device (AX200). As expected, the close-to-Gigabit speeds are gone, but the throughput is not bad. At 5 feet, upstream, I saw an average of 735Mbps, while downstream, it was 349Mbps. Ubiquiti U6-Pro – Wireless Test – 5GHz – WiFi 5 and WiFi 6 client devices – Upstream Ubiquiti U6-Pro – Signal Strength – 5GHz – WiFi 5 and WiFi 6 client devices – Upstream

There is a bump in the antenna gain of 0.5dBi 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? There should be a difference, but I am not sure it’s going to be that steep, hence the small difference in terms of cost between the two models. 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. 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? 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. 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.

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. 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! With its Wi-Fi 6 capability, the U6-LR will strengthen your enterprise environment with the widest, most reliable coverage yet. 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 We offer the best price for Ubiquiti U6LR UniFi WiFi 6 Long-Range, 5 GHz band 4x4 MU-MIMO, Four-stream WiFi 6 technology, 1.3 GHz dual-core processor Access Point | U6-LR in Dubai, UAE. Buy now with the best price!