The U6-Pro is the successor to the extremely popular UAP-AC-PRO, and represents the next generation of disruptive, high-performance, wireless technology for the enterprise market. The upcoming Wi-Fi 6 EAP610 Outdoor should be a better match for the U6-Mesh when it comes out this summer. Reddit user /u/mccanntech came up with this excellent specifications table showing the detailed differences of the UniFi omnidirectional access points. The unfortunate reality of long-range access points is that a lot of the time, the client you’re using is the limiting factor. Klarna Bank AB (publ) is Authorised by the Swedish Financial Services Authority (Finansinspektionen) and is subject to limited regulation by the Financial Conduct Authority.

Things that aren't captured in these results — roaming performance, multi-client throughput, latency, consistency, re-transmission rates — arguably matter more than how fast they can be in a straight line. This doesn’t mean throughput gets cut in half, it means that only one device can be transmitting on a channel at a given time. By accepting all cookies, you agree to our use of cookies to deliver and maintain our services and site, improve the quality of Reddit, personalize Reddit content and advertising, and measure the effectiveness of advertising. Ubiquiti hasn’t made anything newer than can match the gain of an AC-Mesh + UMA-D, but the AC-Mesh-Pro comes closest.Swapping from one model to another changes things, but the biggest factor in Wi-Fi performance is the RF environment. The U6 Pro also supports full 4x4 MIMO with 160 MHz channels, resulting in high-capacity wireless uplinks and quicker data transfer. Most of the time, having more access points at a lower power level is better than having less access points at a higher power level. This results in enhanced productivity, smoother video conferencing, and better support for bandwidth-intensive applications.

The AC-Mesh and AC-Mesh-Pro are still workhorses, and their superior antenna options make them better options in some situations. To maintain consistency I ran all my tests with the default window and buffer sizes, with 8 parallel streams. Most people don't commute on drag strips, and 99% of the time you're not going to be pushing an access point to it's throughput limit with a single client. They are usually only set in response to actions made by you which amount to a request for services, such as setting your privacy preferences, logging in or filling in forms.iPerf is a good way to get repeatable results and test the upper end of performance, but they don’t always reflect normal everyday use.