Power over Ethernet (PoE) technology simplifies the installation process, especially in environments where electrical outlets might be limited or hard to reach. The use of 802.3at PoE+ means that the router can be powered and connected to the network using a single Ethernet cable. Enterprise setups, outdoor installations, or large buildings can easily set up their networks where running separate power lines for each device can be cumbersome and costly. The Ideal Choice for Modern Networks

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 When further away, you can see the impact of the lower EIRP of the U6-Lite. The UDM and AC-HD are able to compensate with better beamforming, and ended up performing slightly better than the U6-Lite from the furthest location. This is where the U6-LR shows it’s biggest advantage over the U6-Lite. Its higher gain antenna and higher transmit power allow it to reach further than any of the other models I’ve tested. A better antenna and few extra dBm is enough to allow the U6-LR to effectively cover a larger area than any of the other APs listed. Good the know is that WiFi 6 is only supported on the 5GHz band on both models. We see this also with other manufactures, that they only upgrade the 5GHz band and not the 2.4GHz band to WiFi 6. That doesn’t mean that you won’t see any performance improvements on 2.4 GHz. As the test will show you, they are actually a bit faster than the old models on 2.4 GHz as well. With no obstructions, you will see a 6 dB drop in signal strength every time you double your distance from the router.For users wanting an affordable Wi-Fi 6 Access Point, the new UniFi 6 Lite offers excellent value for money with only a small price premium over Ubiquiti UniFi Lite Wi-Fi 5 product, as shown in Table 1, below. Both devices do not support 160 MHz channels but this is not a major issue, as discussed in our recent article What Realistic Speeds Will I Get With Wi-Fi 5 and Wi-Fi 6? If you are deploying multiple Access Points (and, if not, you really should be for maximum performance), there simply is not enough 5 GHz spectrum available to support 160 MHz channel bandwidths, and most client devices do not support 160 MHz channel bandwidths anyway. Figure 1: Measured Throughput for iPhone 12 Pro Max (with 2×2 MIMO) for UniFi 6 LR (Wi-Fi 6) and UniFi nanoHD (Wi-Fi 5)

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 Netgear WAX630 review: Astounding performance for dense networks Best Wi-Fi routers and access points 2023: Get the strongest signal and top performance DrayTek VigorAP 1060C review: Pedal to the metal Again, keep in mind that these tests didn’t show the full potential of the access points. They are capable of even higher throughputs when using multiple clients (or multiple threads) or if you have a client with a WiFi 6 3×3 adapter, for example. The process of removing the top cover is not easy because, just like on the UAP-AC-Pro, Ubiquiti pretty much glued the two parts together. So, a hairdryer + prying tool + lots of patience (and a cut on a finger) was all I needed to manage to detach the upper part. It’s obvious that it’s almost impossible to open up the Ubiquiti U6 LR without leaving some marks, so the warranty is most likely gone if you attempt to do the same. Also, opening the device will remove any resistance to dust or water. In any case, after finally gaining inside access, I was greeted by an interesting metallic plate with an intricate antenna design at the top (reminds me of the Zyxel WAX650S and the WAX630S). Ubiquiti U6-LR Teardown. We offer express delivery to Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Al Ain, Sharjah, Ajman, Ras Al Khaimah, Fujairah, Umm Al Quwain, UAE 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.I am torn between a 6 Lite and a 6 LR for a bar area guest wifi. The room is about 25’x45′ with 12′ ceilings. I was going to place one of the AP’s in the center of the room to hopefully provide good signal to the 75 guests inside. There’s also the promise of Wi-Fi 6E on the horizon, which is a more meaningful upgrade than the 10-20% speed improvement you can expect from upgrading a good Wi-Fi 5 AP. That said, Wi-Fi 6 and 6E are only relevant when you have clients that support them. Wi-Fi 6E devices are starting to roll out in 2021, but it will be a while until it’s common for most home users. If you are happy with your Wi-Fi network, it’s probably a smart idea to hold off on upgrading. If you’re looking for an upgrade now, the WiFi 6 Lite and WiFi 6 Long-Range are two good options. 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.

In any case, the performance on 2.4GHz radio should be similar to what we saw on the WiFi 5 Ubiquiti APs, hopefully. Besides OFDMA, there’s MU-MIMO which is only useful with compatible devices and I suppose their number has grown a bit over the last few years, at least in regards to smartphone or laptops. Lastly, there is the possibility to create a mesh network using multiple Ubiquiti access points (wireless Uplink), but will the U6-LR actually connect to nanoHD? And the answer is yes, these devices are compatible, so you can use them for this specific typology. Wireless Test (5GHz) Multi-device throughput should see a significant throughput increase, due to multi-user MIMO and OFDMA. OFDMA is a technology borrowed from LTE cellular modems. It’s main impact on Wi-Fi is that it breaks up a wireless channel into smaller Resource Units (RU), and each RU can be assigned to a specific client. There are up to 9 clients per 20 MHz channel, and up to 36 users per 80 MHz channel. Clients can also request and use multiple RUs at once if they need more bandwidth. Early implementations of OFDMA were tested by SmallNetBuilder, and he found no discernible benefits. Asus Chromebook Vibe CX34 Flip review: This gaming Chromebook makes a seriously impressive Business tool Speeds increase for both Wi-Fi 5 and Wi-Fi 6 with the number of MIMO spatial streams on client devices. Even though the UniFi 6 LR Access Point is equipped with 4×4 MIMO, maximum speeds to individual client devices will be determined by the MIMO capabilities of those client devices. A client device with 3×3 MIMO will deliver significantly greater speeds than one with 2×2 MIMO. However, many devices (such as modern mobile phones and laptops) only support 2×2 MIMO.For this review, I have done some speed and signal strength tests with the new and old Unifi Lite and Long Range access points. I wanted to compare the new and old models in a normal use-case scenario. When possible, place two Lite‘s in the center of each wing of your home, that would give the best result. Otherwise, go for the LR. 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.