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

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The UAP-nanoHD features auto-sensing 802.3af PoE support and can be powered by any of the following: Since the beginning, Ubiquiti has been very serious about differentiating its access points from the rest of its competitors, so it designed the UAP series in a minimalist manner and no, the look of these devices hasn’t changed much over the years but that’s not really a bad thing since the saucer-shaped plastic case with the circular LED still looks brilliant on the ceiling. And indeed, the design of the UAP-AC-PRO is very much relevant even today, featuring a thin circular case covered by a white matte finish (the entire device measures 7.74 x 7.74 x 1.38 inches) which makes it more compact than the likes of Linksys LAPAC1750c or Zyxel NWA1123AC-HD. The Ubiquiti NanoHD looks the same as the UAP-AC-PRO, but the case is far smaller, measuring 6.30 x 6.30 x 1.29 inches and yes, both access points have the LED ring on the top (the UAP-nanoHD has it smaller, but seems a bit brighter due to the deeper canal). Furthermore, while the Ubiquiti UAP-AC-PRO is fully made of plastic, the NanoHD does have a plastic top (which feels softer to the touch), but the bottom part is made out of zinc alloy. We will not sell, distribute or lease your personal information to third parties unless we have your permission or are required by law to do so. We may use your personal information to send you promotional information about third parties which we think you may find interesting if you tell us that you wish this to happen. To open the case, you need to use a prying tool and carefully go around the middle until the top part will pop off (there are no hidden screws as on other devices) – be careful though, since this will most likely void the warranty. The first thing that you’re going to notice is the antenna pattern on the PCB, as well as some other components: there’s a M-Tek G24101SCGX 1941H 100/1000 Base-T transformer module, a MT3058 939J1 step-down converter and a Mouser C1585-AL CoilCraft signal transformer.

Mbps to 1.7 Gbps (MCS0 - MCS9 NSS1/2/3/4, VHT 20/40/80), 58 Mbps to 1.7 Gbps (MCS0 - MCS9 NSS1/2, VHT 160) I made an updated version of this guide for 2022 and the Wi-Fi 6 UniFi AP models. The new version also has updated descriptions and advice. I will leave this old version up for now, but I’d recommend referring to the updated version going forward. Which UniFi Wireless Access Points You Should Buy For Your Network The AC-HD is the top of the line for home networks, exceeded only by the UAP-SHD and UAP-XG. It offers the best speeds UniFi offers on 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz. It also features an antenna specifically designed for close cell spacing and vertical coverage, and dedicated hardware offload for QoS, Guest Control, and Client Management.

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UPDATE: I have retested the Ubiquiti nanoHD to include some additional data (larger distance + signal strength), but I haven’t changed neither the client device, nor the setup that I used when I first tested the device. Ubiquiti nanoHD – Signal Strength – 5GHz – WiFi 5 and WiFi 6 client devices – Upstream

With every foot of free space and every obstruction, a Wi-Fi signal attenuates and gets weaker. 5 GHz signals attenuate faster, and are more affected by obstructions. When deciding on how many access points you need, a good general rule is don’t expect 5 GHz coverage to extend further than 2 walls or 30 feet away. 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.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. This way, while it was connected to the Ubiquiti nanoHD, I saw that the average throughput at 5 get was 565Mbps upstream and 301Mbps downstream. Moving farther from the AP, at 45 feet, the average speed was 123Mbps up and 97Mbps downstream. At 70 feet, the throughput was 5.5Mbps upstream and next to zero downstream, so try to maintain the attenuation no greater than -80dB to get a semblance of usable WiFi speed. The LED is pretty much the same across generations and I don’t really mind since why fix what’s not broken. And yes, both the Ubiquiti U6-LR and the nanoHD will have a flashing white LED when they’re starting up and, as soon as the APs are connected to the UniFi and to the Internet, the LED will turn solid blue. As for the ports, both access points offer a single Ethernet port and a recessed Reset button (positioned on the rear side of the devices). The ports on both access points.