Ubiquiti UniFi nanoHD (UAP-NanoHD) [WLAN AC, 4x4 MU-MIMO, 1733 Mbit/s + 300 Mbit/s]

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For my particular use case, which WAP would you suggest? U6-Pro vs nanoHD? First preference is for the stability and then performance of the connection. If it helps, my ISP connection would be 100Mbps. The Ubiquiti UAP-nanoHD features a maximum theoretical data transfer rate of 300 Mbps on the 2.4GHz band and a maximum theoretical data transfer rate of 1,733 Mbps on the 5GHz band (this makes it an AC2000-class device).

Please Note: Optional skins are now available for the nanoHD. See our selection of customisable skins, here. Ubiquiti UniFi nanoHD Access Point - 4x4 MU-MIMO 802.11ac Wave 2 (UAP-NanoHD) You can safely ignore all the Generation 1 devices. Those can still be used, but should not be considered for new installs as they are End of Life (EoL). Specialty Models The antenna difference is important here. The HD will not cover as widely as an AC-Pro, or most other UniFi APs. It is meant for very dense situations, like an auditorium full of people. If you need to cover a lot of devices in a small area, these are good APs to get. They are great for homes too, just keep the antenna in mind when considering placement and quantity. The UniFi nanoHD AP is capable of complex operations (guest control, filtering, and other resource-intensive tasks) that may slow down a lesser-equipped AP. Upstream, I saw an average of 14Mbps and downstream, it was 1.4Mbps. Switching over to the 80MHz channel bandwidth, we do see a slight decline in performance, mostly near the AP, which makes sense if you understand the advantage that the 160MHz channel bandwidth can bring to the table. Ubiquiti U6-LR vs nanoHD – Signal Strength – 5GHz – 80MHz & 160MHz – WiFi 5 and WiFi 6 client devices – UpstreamAC-nanoHD: Newer than the Pro, this is the cheapest 802.11ac Wave 2 access point they make. If you have modern devices that support multiple radio chains on 5 GHz, you can get some fast throughput. 2.4 GHz performance isn’t as strong as the Pro, however. The UniFi nanoHD AP features the latest in Wi-Fi 802.11ac Wave 2 MU-MIMO technology. Intuitive UniFi Controller Software The device can be mounted on the wall or ceiling. Perform the steps for the appropriate installation. Wall Mount

These results show how the AP performs when it’s 5 GHz signal is hovering around -80 dBm RSSI and around 10 SNR. From the same location 2.4 GHz connections are stronger and more stable. Note for International Readers AC-LR: LR stands for long range. Features a better antenna that can reach further distances than the AC-Lite. It’s a good option if you are trying to cover the far corners of a house. The LR is only a small step up in price from the lite, and is another good default option. Since you get to choose them individually, you might want to consider getting a few different models. If you want maximum performance in one area, you can have one Pro or HD covering that, and use AC-Lite’s or mesh APs to extend the network into less used areas. Alternatively, if you want to expand coverage in the future, you don’t need to match the AP’s you currently have. You can add any of them at any time, anywhere you need them. 802.11ac Wave 1 Vs. Wave 2

The client device will first connect to the 5GHz WiFi network (since the Ubiquiti NanoHD supports it, I set it to 160MHz channel bandwidth) and it’s necessary to mention that the client computer was equipped with a TP-Link TX3000E WiFi adapter. All UniFi Gateways, Cloud Gateways, and UniFi OS Consoles, as of November 2023. See my UniFi Router Comparison for more details. For clarity I've separated them into categories based on their role.

The U6-Pro has the best 2.4 GHz performance, due to it being the only model tested with Wi-Fi 6 support. 5 GHz performance depends on a lot of factors, but the AC-HD, U6-LR and U6-Pro performed the best overall. I don’t have a reliable way to test multi-client performance yet, but they should also offer the most performance in multi-client tests and realistic use. Indeed, the Ubiquiti NanoHD is not only smaller than the UAP-AC-PRO, it also features 4×4 spatial streams (5GHz) and there is now support for MU-MIMO, as well as the full integration with the UniFi Network controller. If the admins were bold enough, it would have been decent even in a more corporate environment. That is until the WiFi 6 entered the game and the Ubiquiti U6-LR was essentially designed as a replacement (at least price-wise). Ubiquiti nanoHD – internal hardware.Lastly, the single LED on both wireless access points has the same role to show the status of the connection and of the device: if the LED is solid blue, then the access point is working properly and it will flash blue every couple of seconds while it’s booting up; if it’s flashing fast, then the AP is in an isolated state. The Ubiquiti UAP-nanoHD is the first access point that the manufacturer had the courage to switch platforms and, while a lot of people were skeptical about whether the device will perform at least as well as the UAP-AC-Pro, it seems that the AP has managed to rise up to its predecessor and still remain a good option even today for SMBs. In-Wall APs can be used if mounting a traditional access point isn’t an option. Ethernet should still be run to these, but they also have the benefit of providing two or four Ethernet ports for other downstream devices, thanks to a small built-in switch. Ubiquiti has made mounting their access points very simple despite seemingly having complicated accessories, so that’s a plus (for both APs). It was interesting to see that the Ubiquiti nanoHD is not advertised as suitable for outdoor conditions, but the U6-LR is IP54-rated, so you can technically mount it outside. Just keep it away from direct sun and rain because I do not trust that these devices can actually withstand harsh outdoor conditions for prolonged periods of time. nanoHD – Temperature measured by AGM Glory Pro.