Ubiquiti UniFi HD AP: 802.11ac Wave 2 Enterprise Wi-Fi Access Point

Scalable Enterprise Wi-Fi Management

UniFi® is a revolutionary Wi-Fi system combining enterprise performance, unlimited scalability, and a central management controller. The UniFi HD AP features a refined industrial design, easily installed with included mounting hardware.

Accessible via any standard web browser and the UniFi app (iOS or Android™), the UniFi Controller software is a powerful engine ideal for high-density client deployments requiring low latency and high uptime performance.

Use the UniFi Controller software to quickly configure and administer an enterprise Wi-Fi network without special training. It seamlessly integrates RF map and performance features, real-time status, automatic UAP device detection, and advanced security options.

Features

Save Money and Save Time: UniFi includes a non-dedicated software controller deployable on-site (PC, Mac, Linux), private cloud, or public cloud service. A compact UniFi Cloud Key with built-in software is also available.

Powerful Hardware: The UniFi HD AP utilizes the latest Wi-Fi 802.11ac Wave 2 MU-MIMO technology.

Intuitive UniFi Controller Software: Configure and manage APs with an easy-to-learn user interface.

Expandable: Offers unlimited scalability for wireless networks of any size, from a single AP to thousands, all managed by a single system.

Extend Your Coverage

With the UniFi Controller software running in a Network Operations Center (NOC) or in the cloud, administrators can manage multiple sites, distributed deployments, and multi-tenancy for managed service providers. Deployment examples include:

• University/Industrial Campus
• Corporate Buildings
• Internet Cafe
• Dorm or Residence
• Hotel

UniFi Controller Capabilities

Packed with Features

Use the UniFi Controller to provision thousands of UniFi APs, map networks, manage system traffic, and provision additional UniFi APs.

View Your RF Environment

The RF environment functionality helps detect and troubleshoot nearby interference, analyze radio frequencies, choose optimal AP placement, and configure settings.

Powerful RF Performance Features

Advanced RF performance and configuration features include spectral analysis, airtime fairness, and band steering.

Detailed Analytics

Configurable reporting and analytics aid in managing large user populations and expediting troubleshooting.

Wireless Uplink

Enables wireless connectivity between APs for extended range. One wired UniFi AP uplink supports up to four wireless downlinks on a single band, allowing wireless adoption and real-time network topology changes.

Guest Portal/Hotspot Support

Offers easy customization for Guest Portals, including authentication, Hotspot setup, and the ability to use an external portal server. UniFi's rate limiting for Guest Portal/Hotspot packages allows applying different bandwidth rates, limiting total data usage, and limiting duration of use.

All UniFi APs include Hotspot functionality:

• Built-in support for billing integration using major credit cards.
• Built-in support for voucher-based authentication.
• Built-in Hotspot Manager for voucher creation, guest management, and payment refunds.
• Full customization and branding of Hotspot portal pages.

Multi-Site Management

A single UniFi Controller can manage multiple sites, distributed deployments, and multi-tenancy for managed service providers. Each site is logically separated with its own configuration, maps, statistics, guest portal, and administrator accounts.

WLAN Groups

The UniFi Controller supports flexible configurations for large deployments. Create multiple WLAN groups and assign them to an AP's radio. WLANs can be VLAN tagged, with dynamic VLAN tagging per Wi-Fi station (or RADIUS VLAN) also supported.

UniFi Controller Interface Features

Dashboard

Provides a visual representation of network status and basic information about each network segment.

[Diagram Description: A screenshot of the UniFi Controller dashboard showing network statistics like throughput, latency, active devices on LAN/WLAN, and traffic data.]

RF Map

Monitor UniFi APs and analyze the surrounding RF environment.

[Diagram Description: A screenshot of the UniFi RF Map interface, showing a floor plan with APs, signal strength indicators, and client distribution.]

Statistics

Visualizes network traffic in clear and easy-to-read graphs.

[Diagram Description: Screenshots of UniFi statistics graphs displaying network traffic trends over time.]

UniFi App

Manage your UniFi devices from your smartphone or tablet.

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802.11ac Technology

Wave 1 SU-MIMO (Single-User, Multiple Input, Multiple Output): Allows an earlier-generation AP to communicate with only one client at a time.

Wave 2 MU-MIMO (Multi-User, Multiple Input, Multiple Output): Allows a Wave 2 AP to communicate with multiple clients simultaneously, significantly increasing multi-user throughput and overall user experience.

MU-MIMO Benefits: Assuming similar conditions, a Wave 2 AP offers up to 75% improvement over a Wave 1 AP, increasing wireless performance and/or serving more clients at the same performance level.

4x4 Spatial Streams: A Wave 2 AP can communicate with multiple MU-MIMO clients concurrently, such as:

• Four 1x1 clients
• Two 2x2 clients
• One 2x2 client and two 1x1 clients
• One 3x3 client and one 1x1 client

A 4x4 Wave 2 AP delivers up to 33% greater performance than a Wave 1 AP that is 3x3 in both radio bands.

Real-World Performance: The UniFi HD AP, being the first UniFi 802.11ac Wave 2 AP, combines MU-MIMO technology and 4x4 spatial streams to deliver up to 125% greater performance than a typical Wave 1 AP.

Client Compatibility: For optimal performance, use MU-MIMO clients. SU-MIMO clients also benefit, gaining up to 10-20% greater performance.

Note: Actual performance values may vary depending on environmental and installation conditions.

High-Density Scenarios

The UniFi HD AP is recommended for high-density environments like concert venues or outdoor fairs with numerous clients in a small space.

Both Wave 1 and Wave 2 APs offer 28 independent channels (three for 2.4 GHz, twenty-five for 5 GHz including DFS). Using the 5 GHz band allows for smaller cells, supporting more clients per cell when multiple APs are deployed.

With MU-MIMO and 4x4 spatial streams, the UniFi HD AP supports more than triple the number of users compared to a typical Wave 1 AP.

[Diagram Description: Bar charts comparing UniFi AC Pro AP and UniFi HD AP for recommended maximum users (70 vs 350) and theoretical maximum users (125 vs 1000).]

For more information, visit: ubnt.link/UniFi-UAPs-High-Density

Note: Actual numbers may vary depending on environmental and installation conditions.

Aggregate Throughput Comparisons

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• Single-Client Aggregate Throughput: UniFi HD AP achieves 940 Mbps compared to UniFi AC Pro AP's 600 Mbps, a 56% improvement.
• 10-Client Aggregate Throughput: UniFi HD AP achieves 440 Mbps compared to UniFi AC Pro AP's 130 Mbps, a 238% improvement.
• 100-Client Aggregate Throughput: UniFi HD AP achieves 300 Mbps, a 900% improvement over the UniFi AC Pro AP (data rate not specified for AC Pro in this chart, but implied to be lower).

Model Summary

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Hardware Overview

Deploy the UniFi HD AP in high-density environments requiring maximum wireless performance. It features simultaneous, dual-band, 4x4 MU-MIMO technology and 802.3at PoE+ compatibility. Available in single- and five-packs.

Easy Mounting: Its sleek design integrates seamlessly into any environment. All accessories are included, and it's compatible with existing UAP-AC-PRO mounts.

LED: The unique LED provisioning ring provides administrator location tracking and alerts for each device.

Dual Gigabit Ethernet: Offers a secondary port available for bridging.

Superior Processing Power: The UniFi HD AP handles complex operations like guest control and filtering, which can slow down lesser-equipped APs.

Power over Ethernet (PoE) Standard: The UniFi HD AP can be powered by an 802.3at PoE+ compliant switch. Ubiquiti recommends powering UniFi devices with a UniFi PoE Switch (sold separately).

UniFi PoE Switch: Available in 8, 16, 24, and 48-port versions with multiple power output options, offering auto-sensing IEEE 802.3af PoE/802.3at PoE+.

Note: The US-8 and US-8-60W models do not support 802.3at PoE+.

[Diagram Description: An illustration showing the UniFi HD AP mounted on a ceiling and connected via an Ethernet cable to a UniFi PoE Switch.]

UAP-AC-HD Specifications

Advanced Traffic Management

Supported Data Rates (Mbps)

System Example

[Diagram Description: A network diagram illustrating a typical UniFi system setup. It shows a UniFi Controller, UniFi HD APs, UniFi Switches, a UniFi Server, and a UniFi Security Gateway Pro connected to the internet. Wireless and wired clients are shown connecting to the APs.]

UniFi Switch Compatibility

The UniFi switches are compatible with UniFi Access Points and UniFi G3 Video Cameras, as detailed below.

✔️ Compatible with the UniFi switch

Requires an Instant 802.3af Gigabit PoE Converter: INS-3AF-I-G or INS-3AF-O-G

Note: For the UAP-AC-IW and UAP-AC-IW-PRO, PoE passthrough is supported by all of the switches listed above except for models US-8 and US-8-60W.

Related Product Datasheets

• UniFi Switch 8, UniFi Switch 8-60W: dl.ubnt.com/datasheets/unifi/UniFi_Switch_8_DS.pdf
• UniFi PoE Switches: dl.ubnt.com/datasheets/unifi/UniFi_PoE_Switch.pdf