Ubiquiti Wireless Dual-Band Gigabit Access Point, UAP-FLEXHD

Product Information

Desktop The UAP FlexHD stands freely on a horizontal surface such as a desktop or table/shelf. Good for temporary installations. A 4x4 Wave 2 AP delivers up to 33% greater performance than a Wave 1 AP that is 3x3 in both radio bands. You may choose to restrict the collection or use of your personal information in the following ways:

Spatial Streams At any single time, a Wave 2 AP can communicate with the following MU-MIMO clients:Upload a map or use Google Maps to represent the areas where your UniFi devices are located. Use the predictive map feature to get a preview of coverage and to help you avoid dead spots (available version 5.6 or higher). Wireless Uplink Indicates the device is in an isolated state (all WLANs are brought down until an uplink is found).

Note: If you are mounting the UAP-FlexHD outdoors, it must be installed in the upright position to prevent water from getting into the base of the device. 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. MU-MIMO: Assuming the same conditions, a Wave 2 AP provides up to 75% improvement overall over a Wave 1 AP. This improvement increases wireless performance and/or serves more clients at the same performance level. Shielded Category 5 (or above) cabling should be used for all outdoor wired Ethernet connections and should be grounded through the AC ground of the PoE. Device is busy; do not touch or unplug it. This usually indicates that a process such as a firmware upgrade is taking place.

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The UniFi FlexHD is a dual-band AP, with a 2.4GHz 2x2 MIMO radio and a 5GHz 802.11ac-Wave2 4x4 MU-MIMO radio. The AP is powered via 802.3af PoE, using a single Gigabit Ethernet port located near the base. Ready to Mesh Wave 2 MU-MIMO (Multi-User, Multiple Input, Multiple Output) technology allows a Wave 2 AP, such as the UniFi AP Flex HD, to communicate with multiple clients at the same time – significantly increasing multi-user throughput and overall user experience. The following describes a 4-client scenario: Ceiling The UAP FlexHD is mounted in a ceiling tile (requires optional recessed ceiling mount assembly, sold separately). All UniFi Cloud Gateways, as of November 2023. These models are newer, and they all run UniFi OS. They have been called UniFi OS Consoles, Gateway Consoles, and now Cloud Gateways. They act as routers or firewalls, and also run the UniFi software applications like Network and Protect. These can’t be used with Cloud Keys, cloud services, or a self-hosted UniFi Network application.

It’s also possible to monitor your wireless networks on the move, thanks to Ubiquiti’s free iOS and Android mobile apps. With the former loaded on our iPad, we were able to log into our cloud account in moments, and gain access to all of the same monitoring features that are available in the UNC console. We require this information to understand your needs and provide you with a better service, and in particular for the following reasons: Detect and troubleshoot nearby interference, analyse radio frequencies, and choose optimal AP placement. The auto-optimise feature configures the UDM with best practice settings, and the included radio AI capability optimises channel selection using a genetic algorithm. Advanced RF performanceInitial 802.11ac Wave 1 SU-MIMO (Single-User, Multiple Input, Multiple Output) technology allows an earlier-generation AP, such as the UniFi AC Pro AP, to communicate with only one client at a time. Unlimited scalability: build wireless networks as big or small as needed while maintaining a single unified management system The quoted wireless specification is given as the maximum radio performance. Achievable range and throughput will vary depending on the regional regulations where the radio is deployed. A 4x4 Wave 2 AP delivers up to 33% greater performance than a Wave 1 AP that is 3x3 in both radio bands. High-Density Scenarios Spatial Streams: At any single time, a Wave 2 AP can communicate with the following MU-MIMO clients:

As for performance, we have to say that the FlexHD did astonishingly well in our tests. Close-range file copies from a Windows 10 desktop equipped with a Linksys WUSB6400 802.11ac adapter completed at a terrific average of 71MB/sec, and dropped only to 64MB/sec from a distance of ten metres. MU-MIMO Assuming the same conditions, a Wave 2 AP provides up to 75% improvement overall over a Wave 1 AP. This improvement increases wireless performance and/or serves more clients at the same performance level. Initial 802.11ac Wave 1 SU-MIMO (Single-User, Multiple Input, Multiple Output) technology allows an earlier-generation AP, such as the UniFi AC Pro AP, to communicate with only one client at a time. 802.11ac Wave 2 MU-MIMO (Multi-User, Multiple Input, Multiple Output) technology allows a Wave 2 AP, such as the UAP-FlexHD, to communicate with multiple clients at the same time – significantly increasing multi-user throughput and overall user experience. The following describes a 4-client scenario: RF performance and configuration features include spectral analysis, airtime fairness, band steering, and cell-size tuning. LAN/WLAN groups 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.

Ubiquiti UniFi FlexHD Indoor/Outdoor WiFi Access Point (UAP-FlexHD)

We'll start by looking at all of the current options for UniFi gateways, including some older ones that Ubiquiti no longer lists on their official store. Current Gateways This Gigabit Ethernet port is used to connect 802.3af PoE power and should be connected to the LAN and DHCPserver. Please note: If you are mounting the UAP-FlexHD outdoors, it must be installed in the upright position, with the Ubiquiti logo facing up, to prevent water from getting into the base of the device. Configure custom settings, including authentication, Hotspot setup, and the option to use your own external portal server. 802.11ac MU-MIMO technology