Ubiquiti U6-ENTERPRISE | UniFi 6 Enterprise | WiFi 6E | 2.5 GbE | PoE+
Ubiquiti U6-ENTERPRISE | UniFi 6 Enterprise | WiFi 6E | 2.5 GbE | PoE+
A tri-band WiFi 6E ceiling access point for open-plan offices, classrooms, and venues where 100+ devices in one room is the norm rather than the exception.
Why this one
- The 6 GHz radio is exclusive to WiFi 6E clients and carries up to 4.8 Gbps on a clean, uncongested band — meaning your newest laptops and phones aren't competing with every legacy device on the floor.
- 10 spatial streams across three radios let the AP handle 600+ concurrent clients before performance degrades, which is what makes it appropriate for a conference hall or busy open-plan rather than a small office.
- The 2.5 GbE uplink means the AP itself won't become the bottleneck when dozens of clients are transferring simultaneously — a standard GbE uplink would cap aggregate throughput well below what 10 streams can deliver.
- A 140 m² coverage area keeps single-AP deployments viable for mid-sized rooms, reducing the number of APs — and PoE+ ports — a fit-out requires.
Good fit if you're covering a high-density environment — open-plan office, training room, reception area, or hospitality venue — where client counts routinely exceed 50 and you have a PoE+ capable switch with 2.5 GbE support to feed it.
Worth considering something else if your client devices are mostly older and don't support WiFi 6 or 6E — the U6-PRO covers the same area on standard PoE and costs less, making it the better fit where the 6 GHz radio would go unused — or if you need outdoor coverage, where the U7-OUTDOOR is the right choice.
What you'll also need
A PoE+ switch with at least one 2.5 GbE port (the USW-ENT-8-POE or USW-ENT-24-POE both qualify), a UniFi controller running Network 6.0.45 or later — a UCG-ULTRA or UDM-PRO will handle this — and Cat5e or better to the ceiling mount point; the pro mount is included in the box.
Technical specifications
Overview
| Dimensions | ⌀220 x 48 mm (⌀8.7 x 1.9") |
| WiFi Standard | WiFi 6E |
| Spatial Streams | 10 |
| Coverage Area | 140 m² (1,500 ft²) |
| Max. Client Count | 600+ |
| Uplink | 2.5 GbE |
| Mounting | Ceiling, Wall (Pro Mount Included) |
| Power Method | PoE+ |
Performance
| 6 GHz | 4 x 4 (DL/UL MU-MIMO) |
| 5 GHz | 4 x 4 (DL/UL MU-MIMO) |
| 2.4 GHz | 2 x 2 (DL/UL MU-MIMO) |
| 6 GHz | 4.8 Gbps (BW160) |
| 5 GHz | 4.8 Gbps (BW160) |
| 2.4 GHz | 573.5 Mbps (BW40) |
| 6 GHz | 6 dBi |
| 5 GHz | 5.3 dBi |
| 2.4 GHz | 3.2 dBi |
| 6 GHz | 26 dBm |
| 5 GHz | 26 dBm |
| 2.4 GHz | 22 dBm |
| Max. BSSIDs | 8 per Radio |
| 802.11ax (WiFi 6/6E) | 7.3 Mbps to 4.8 Gbps (MCS0 - MCS11 NSS1/2/3/4, HE 20/40/80/160) |
| 802.11ac (WiFi 5) | 6.5 Mbps to 3.4 Gbps (MCS0 - MCS9 NSS1/2/3/4, VHT 20/40/80/160) |
| 802.11n | 6.5 Mbps to 600 Mbps (MCS0 - MCS31, HT 20/40) |
Hardware
| Max. Power Consumption | 22W |
| Supported Voltage Range | 44–57V DC |
| Networking Interface | (1) 1/2.5 GbE RJ45 port |
| Weight | Device: 960 g (2.1 lb) With mount: 1.1 kg (2.4 lb) |
| Management | Ethernet Bluetooth |
| Enclosure Material | Polycarbonate, aluminum |
| Mount Material | Stainless steel (SUS304) |
| System | White/Blue |
| Channel Bandwidth | HT 20/40, VHT 20/40/80/160, HE 20/40/80/160 (MHz) |
| Operating Frequency | US/CA: 2400 - 2472 MHz U-NII-1: 5150 - 5250 MHz U-NII-2A: 5250 - 5350 MHz U-NII-2C: 5470 - 5725 MHz U-NII-3: 5725 - 5850 MHz U-NII-5 to U-NII-8: 6100 - 7125 MHz Worldwide: 2400 - 2483.5 MHz 5150 - 5850 MHz 5925 - 7125 MHz (Depends on the regulatory region) |
| Ambient Operating Temperature | -30 to 60° C (-22 to 140° F) |
| Ambient Operating Humidity | 5 to 95% noncondensing |
| Certifications | CE, FCC, IC, Anatel: 11933-22-08356 |
Software
| UniFi Network | Version 6.0.45 and later |
