[Network|UniFi] 2 more Wi-Fi 6 Access Points on its way

Reddit user has yet again found two more FCC filed Wi-Fi 6 UniFi Access Points (AP). This type it is newer version of In wall unit and long range unit.

U6LR

  • Wi-Fi 6
  • Wide-Range
  • Aggregate radio rate up to 2.7 Gbps
  • 4×4 MU-MIMO and OFDMA on 5 GHz
  • 2×2 MIMO on 2.4 GHz
  • 80 MHz cap

Reference: FCC U6-LR

Based on aggregate speed, I believe 2.4 GHz band remains Wi-Fi 5 version with 300 Mbps limit because 80 MHz 4×4 Wi-Fi 6 PHY speed peaks at 2401 Mbps. Although SmallNetBuilder showed 2.4 GHz band was where the biggest improvement seen from WiFi 5 to WiFi 6, those who are going after throughput use 5 GHz band anyways so for keeping cost down, this is the design decision by UniFi.

U6IW

  • Wi-Fi 6
  • In-Wall Access Point
  • 4 Gigabit Ethernet Port with one of which being PoE passthrough
  • Aggregate radio rate up to 2.7 Gbps
  • 4×4 MU-MIMO and OFDMA on 5 GHz
  • 2×2 MIMO on 2.4 GHz
  • 80 MHz cap

Reference: FCCID U6IW

Based on the aggregate speed, once again similar to U6LR, 2.4 GHz band on this device is also 300 Mbps.

Vs. UAP-6-L

In contrast to the first WiFi 6 compatible AP from UniFi, UAP-6-L, these two units have 4×4 MU-MIMO on 5 GHz band. However, one must remember majority of mobile client devices are 2×2 so it is unlikely to see any significant difference in speed between UAP-6L and these two units for single device. However, two units simultaneous peak speed and beam steering may show some/a little boost in an appropriate setting.