Ubiquiti UniFi XG Access Point
Scalable Enterprise Wi-Fi Management

Overview:

The UniFi® Ecosystem enables the system integrator to effectively and efficiently create wireless network designs of any size, from small to large, with the potential for unlimited scalability.

The built-in, dedicated security and monitoring radio of the UniFi XG AP provides visibility into site performance, channel planning, and local interferers, allowing the integrator to properly evaluate performance and quickly respond to changing interference and security threat landscapes.

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

Features

Powerful Hardware: The UniFi XG AP features the latest in Wi-Fi 802.11ac Wave 2 MU‑MIMO technology combined with dedicated security and Bluetooth radios.

Intuitive UniFi Controller Software: The system integrator can leverage the controller to easily configure and administer an enterprise Wi-Fi network.

Expandable:  The system integrator can start with one (or upgrade to a multi‑pack) and expand to thousands while maintaining a single unified management system.

Save Money and Save Time: UniFi comes bundled with a software controller that can be deployed on an on-site PC, Mac, or Linux machine; in a private cloud; or using a public cloud service.

Extend Your Coverage

With the UniFi Controller software running in a NOC or in the cloud, system integrators can manage multiple sites: multiple, distributed deployments and multi-tenancy for managed service providers. Below are some deployment examples:

Features:

Hardware Overview:

Deploy the UniFi XG AP in very high-density environments requiring maximum wireless performance. The UniFi XG AP features simultaneous, dual-band, 4x4 MU-MIMO technology and convenient 802.3bt PoE compatibility. Available in single- and five‑packs.

Quad-Radio Capabilities: Three client radios deliver unparalleled Wi-Fi performance while a dedicated security radio provides persistent threat management.

Superior Processing Power: The UniFi XG AP is capable of complex operations (guest control, filtering, and other resource-intensive tasks) that may slow down a lesser‑equipped AP.

10G and 1G Ethernet Connectivity: Designed to be a 10G Ethernet backhaul, the primary port carries both data and PoE, while the secondary Gigabit Ethernet port is for bridging and also supports PoE input.

Power over Ethernet (PoE) Standard: The UniFi XG AP can be powered by an 802.3bt PoE compliant switch.

Easy Mounting: Its sleek design seamlessly integrates into any environment (all accessories included) and is compatible with existing UAP-AC-PRO mounts.

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

Specifications:

UniFi Product Comparison:

	UniFi AP	UniFi AP-XG	UniFi AP-LR	UniFi AP-Pro	UniFi AP-AC	UniFi AP-Outdoor	UniFi AP-Outdoor 5G	UniFi AP-Outdoor+	UniFi AP-AC Outdoor
Environment	Indoor	Indoor or Outdoor (Covered)	Indoor			Outdoor
2.4 GHz Speed*	300 Mbps	800 Mbps	300 Mbps	450 Mbps	450 Mbps	300 Mbps		450 Mbps	300 Mbps
5 GHz Speed*		1733 Mbps		300 Mbps	1300 Mbps		300 Mbps		1300 Mbps
Range*	122 m (400 ft)	183 m (600 ft)		122 m (400 ft)	122 m (400 ft)	183 m (600 ft)	183 m (600 ft)	183 m (600 ft)	183 m (600 ft)
Secondary Ethernet Port
Gigabit Ethernet
Wi-Fi Standards	802.11 b/g/n	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ac-wave2	802.11 b/g/n	802.11 a/b/g/n	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
2.4 GHz						802.11 a/b/g/n	802.11 a/n	802.11 b/g/n	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
5 GHz
Simultaneous Dual-Band
Ubiquiti PoE
802.3af or 802.3at Compliant				802.3af (PoE)	802.3at (PoE+)
Wall Mount								802.3af (PoE)	802.3at (PoE+)
Ceiling Mount
Pole Mount
Security Lock
External Antennas

* Speed and Range values may vary and are based on optimal environments.

Technology:

802.11ac Technology

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 UniFi XG AP, to communicate with multiple clients at the same time – significantly increasing multi‑user throughput and overall user experience.

MU-MIMO Assuming the same conditions, a Wave 2 radio provides up to 75% improvement1 beyond a Wave 1 radio. This improvement increases wireless performance and/or serves more clients at the same performance level.

4x4 Spatial Streams At any single time, a Wave 2 radio can communicate with the following MU-MIMO clients:

• four 1x1 clients
• two 2x2 clients
• one 2x2 client and two 1x1 clients
• one 3x3 client and one 1x1 client

Real-World Performance Combining twice the number of 5 GHz radios and four times the associations per radio, the UniFi XG AP delivers an order of magnitude more performance1 than a typical 802.11ac Wave 1 AP.

Client Compatibility For optimal performance, use MU‑MIMO clients. SU‑MIMO clients will also benefit and gain up to 10‑20% greater performance when used with the UniFi XG AP.

Application Scenarios

For very high-density environments, such as a large auditorium or concert hall containing numerous clients in a relatively small space, we recommend the UniFi XG AP.

Wave 1 and Wave 2 APs offer 28 independent (non‑overlapping) channels: three for the 2.4 GHz band and twenty-five for 5 GHz, including DFS channels.

When you use the 2.4 GHz band in a high‑density location, you encounter self-interference and channel saturation. When you use the 5 GHz band, you can deploy smaller cells (coverage areas), so you can support more clients in any cell that deploys more than one AP.

With the advantages of MU-MIMO technology and 4x4 spatial streams, the UniFi XG AP can support more than triple the number of users2 per radio than a typical Wave 1 AP.

Documentation:

Download the Ubiquiti UniFi XG Access Point Datasheet (PDF).