Wireless Consulting Services

Ubiquiti's web-accessible UniFi Controller software can be deployed on a PC, Mac, or Linux machine located on-premises or within a private or public cloud. The UniFi software offers an end-to-end, budget-friendly and highly scalable wireless management tool for venues that span from mini-branch offices to hotels, schools, auditoriums and distributed enterprise networks.

Progent offers fast access to the expertise of seasoned wireless consultants who can help you to assess the benefits of UniFi products for your company and help you to plan, deploy, maintain, and troubleshoot your UniFi wireless network. Progent can also carry out a Wi-Fi site survey to assist you to select, provision, and position Ubiquiti UniFi wireless APs for optimal coverage and performance.

Progent's certified data security consultants can assist you to configure UniFi's modern security features to create a protected Wi-Fi solution. Also, Progent can provide online monitoring plus backup/recovery support for your Ubiquiti UniFi wireless network, based on either an on-premises UniFi Controller or a remote UniFi Controller system hosted by Progent.

Components of UniFi Wireless Networks
Key elements of Ubiquiti's UniFi line of wireless infrastructure products include an extensive catalog of Wave 2 wireless APs, high-performance managed switches, and security gateways for routing and firewall support. These components can be managed by Ubiquiti's free UniFi Controller software. Your wireless environment can include non-UniFi infrastructure products such as switches, routers and firewalls, but UniFi Controller tools only manage Ubiquiti UniFi devices. Ubiquiti also has a no-cost Mobile App for Apple iOS and Android handheld devices, allowing you to configure UniFi devices for preliminary operation without forcing you to install the Ubiquiti UniFi Controller application.

The selection of products included in Ubiquiti's UniFi portfolio allows you to design optimal wireless solutions for a broad range of venues. Low-cost UniFi Wi-Fi appliances offer the on-premises and online access required for home offices or micro-branches. High-performance or mesh Wi-Fi APs provide the speed and coverage needed for crowded sites like enterprise HQs or convention centers. Ubiquiti UniFi's wireless access points with high-power antennas provide enough RF signal strength to penetrate hotel and dormitory walls. Ruggedized UniFi Wi-Fi APs can survive the severe environments of venues like outdoor work areas or open-air stadiums.

All these UniFi wireless appliances can be set up, managed, tuned, secured, updated and debugged seamlessly across multiple sites with a unified management system. Progent can help you to assess your current or planned Wi-Fi environments to decide which Ubiquiti UniFi products are appropriate and Progent can assist you to plan the most cost-effective way to deploy and manage them.

Ubiquiti's UniFi Family of Wi-Fi APs
Ubiquiti's UniFi portfolio of wireless APs includes several product lines intended for different usage scenarios, physical environments and IT budgets. Ubiquiti UniFi has both indoor and outdoor wireless access points, and the series includes desktop, wall-mountable and ceiling-mountable units. Most UniFi Wi-Fi access points are attached via cabled Ethernet, but UniFi also has multi-hop mesh Wi-Fi APs that connect to the WLAN via Wi-Fi and need no Ethernet wiring.

Newer UniFi Wi-Fi APs are Wave 2 802.11ac devices, use MIMO technology to operate in concurrent dual-band mode, can be set up and managed with any standard web browser by using UniFi Controller software installed onsite or offsite, and can be initially configured with an iPhone or iPad or with an Android smartphone by using UniFi Mobile App. Current UniFi Wi-Fi access points support MU-MIMO to accommodate high concentration sites.

Ubiquiti's UAP-AC Series of Wi-Fi Access Points
Ubiquiti's UAP-AC devices are dual-radio, wall-mountable wireless access points that connect via an Ethernet interface and feature MIMO and 802.3af PoE to work with third-party enterprise switches. The low-profile UAP-AC-Lite is an entry-level and value-priced 2x2 MIMO Wi-Fi AP with a GbE Ethernet port. The unit delivers a 2.4 GHz radio data rate of 300 Mbps, and 5 GHz radio throughput of 867 Mbps. The slim in-wall version UAP-AC-IW plugs directly into an Ethernet wall connection and does not include other Ethernet interfaces. The UAP-AC-LR Wi-Fi AP includes a high-power symmetrical-link antenna for communicating with distant clients, offering enhanced reception for smartphones. The UAP-AC-LR features 3x3 MIMO in the 2.4 GHz band and 2x2 MIMO for 5 GHz. The 2.4 GHz radio supports up to 450 Mbps performance, and the 5 GHz radio delivers up to 867 Mbps.

The UniFi UAP-AC-PRO wireless access point is designed to be resistant to indirect weather and can be installed indoors or in a covered outdoor environment. The UniFi UAP-AC-PRO includes two 10/100/1000 Ethernet connections and has 3x3 MIMO in both the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz bands, offering data rates up to 450 Mbps for the 2.4 GHz radio and 1,300 Mbps for the 5 GHz radio. The UAP-AC-PRO supports up to 200 users. A compact in-wall model, the UAP-AC-IW-PRO, connects directly into an Ethernet wall connection and does not have an additional Ethernet port. The UAP-AC-EDU wireless access point is intended for classrooms and offers performance and capacity identical to the UAP-AC-PRO device but is larger, has only a single 10/100/1000 Ethernet interface, is engineered for indoor deployments, and includes a loudspeaker to support a wireless PA system.

The UniFi ultra-compact and high-density UAP-nanoHD indoor AP has 4x4 MU-MIMO, offers 300 Mbps performance at 2.4 GHz and 1,733 Mbps data rates at 5 GHz, handles up to 200 concurrent client devices, and has one GbE Ethernet interface. The UniFi UAP-nanoHD is available in a range of skins to blend with different surroundings. The UniFi UAP-HD unit is engineered for crowded indoor or outdoor deployments. This large-footprint wireless AP offers 4x4 MU-MIMO, delivers 800 Mbps throughput at 2.4 GHz and 1,733 Mbps throughput for the 5 GHz radio, and supports up to 500 users. The UAP-HD includes two interfaces for 10/100/1000 Ethernet.

UniFi's UAP-AC-M and UAP-AC-M-PRO wireless APs are mesh access points designed for large outdoor areas, like a park, with minimal if any IT resources, or for rapid set up/tear down scenarios such as an open-air concert or street fair. Both these mesh APs can handle more than 250 concurrent client devices. The UAP-AC-M features 2x2 MIMO and has versatile mounting and antenna alternatives for indoor or outdoor use. The Wi-Fi access point offers 300 Mbps throughput at 2.4 GHz and 867 Mbps throughput for the 5 GHz radio. The high-speed, all-weather UAP-AC-M-PRO AP is designed for outdoor use, delivers 450 Mbps performance for the 2.4 GHz radio and 1,300 Mbps throughput at 5 GHz, and incorporates a secondary GbE Ethernet connection.

Ubiquiti's UniFi XG AP Wi-Fi Access Point
Ubiquiti's UniFi XG AP is a four-radio 802.11ac Wave 2 Wi-Fi access point intended for very high-density deployments like a convention center. The UniFi XG AP features a 4x4 MIMO 2.4 GHz client radio that supports 800 Mbps data rates plus dual 4x4 MIMO 5 GHz radios capable of 1.733 Gbps performance. The Wi-Fi AP can support 1 simultaneous users. A dedicated radio continually scans for threats like malicious frames and unauthorized access points. The Spectral Security Radio also looks for the most efficient channel for top throughput. UniFi's XG AP has a Gigabit Ethernet backhaul port and a 1/10 Gbps Ethernet port for bridging, can be powered by an 802.3bt Power-over-Ethernet compliant switch, and includes a Bluetooth BLE radio.

Ubiquiti UniFi U6 WiFi APs
All ceiling-mount WiFi APs in Ubiquiti's UniFi U6 product line support the 802.11a/b/g/n/ac WiFi standards and also the newer WiFi 6 (802.11ax) standard. WiFi 6 allows lower latency, higher client density, tighter cybersecurity, lower energy draw for battery powered client devices, and more flexibility for networking IoT endpoints. All UniFi U6 ceiling-mount models include Bluetooth and Ethernet management interfaces.

Ubiquiti's small-form-factor, entry-level UniFi U6 Lite WiFi AP is intended for home networks and includes 2x2 MIMO at both 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz. Throughput rate is 300 Mbps at 2.4 GHz and 1.2 Gbps at 5 GHz for a combined performance of 1.5 Gbps. The UniFi U6 Lite can handle more than 300 simultaneous clients, provides standard PoE, and comes with a GbE RJ45 network connection. Ubiquiti's UniFi U6 Long-Range WiFi AP provides extended signal range for indoor and outdoor environments The UniFi U6 L-R access point offers 4x4 MIMO at 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz and supports a combined throughput rate of 3 Gbps. Ubiquiti's UniFi U6 L-P supports more than 350 simultaneous clients, provides PoE+, and includes a GbE RJ45 network interface port. Ubiquiti's UniFi U6 Pro WiFi AP offers high performance for large offices. The UniFi U6 Pro offers 4x4 MIMO at both 2.4 and 5 GHz and offers a combined data rate of 5.3 Gbps. The UniFi U6 Pro can handle over 350 concurrent clients, offers PoE+, and incorporates a GbE RJ45 network interface port.

Ubiquiti's tri-band UniFi U6 Enterprise access point is a WiFi 6E device with a dedicated radio to work with the 6 GHz band, opening up an additional 1.2 GHz of contiguous, open spectrum suitable for high-density environments like an Internet-of-Things site. Ubiquiti's UniFi U6 Enterprise AP features 2x2 MIMO at 2.5 GHz and 4x4 MIMO at the 5 and 6 GHz bands. Over-the-air speed for the aggregated 2.4/5/6 GHz bands is 10.2 Gbps. Ubiquiti's UniFi U6 Enterprise AP can support more than 600 simultaneous client devices, provides PoE+, and incorporates a 2.5GbE RJ45 network interface.

Ubiquiti's UniFi Ceiling-Mount Access Points with WiFi 7 Support
Ubiquiti's three-radio UniFi U7 line of WiFi access points provides support for the 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be (WiFi 6/6E, WiFi 7) standards, enabling them to work in large-scale deployments that demand high user density, broad coverage, minimal signal interference, and high performance. Ubiquiti's UniFi U7 Pro access point is a WiFi 7 unit featuring 2x2 DL/UL MIMO at the 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, and 6 GHz bands. The top throughput for the aggregated 2.4/5/6 GHz bands is 10.7 Gbps. The UniFi U7 Pro supports over 300 simultaneous clients, provides PoE+, and comes with a 1/2.5 GbE RJ45 network interface. Ubiquiti's UniFi U7 Pro Max is a WiFi 7 AP featuring 2x2 DL/UL MIMO at the 2.4 GHz and 6 GHz bands and 4x4 DL/UL MIMO at the 5 GHz band. The top data rate for the combined 2.4/5/6 GHz bands is 15 Gbps. The UniFi U7 Pro can handle over 500 concurrent clients, offers PoE+, and comes with a 1/2.5 GbE RJ45 connection.

UniFi Managed Switches
Ubiquiti's UniFi family of managed switches range from 8-port desktop/wall-mount units with 8 Gbps data rates to 48-port rackmount devices that deliver line rates of 70 Gbps. UniFi 10G SFP+ aggregation switches can deliver throughput of up to 160 Gbps. Ubiquiti UniFi managed switches have the forwarding capacity to manage traffic concurrently on all ports at line speed without packet loss. Ubiquiti UniFi managed switches can supply Power-over-Ethernet power to wireless APs and other devices, and can be centrally managed by the same UniFi Controller platform as UniFi wireless APs and security gateways. To learn more about Ubiquiti's UniFi family of managed switches, visit UniFi managed switches integration services.

UniFi Security Gateways
The UniFi line of security gateways provide sophisticated routing, granular firewall policies, secure VPN tunneling, Virtual LAN (VLAN) support, and QoS for IP voice and video traffic. You can manage Ubiquiti UniFi Security Gateways with the UniFi Controller software used to manage UniFi WiFi access points and switches, allowing you to detect, provision, manage, tune, and update all these network appliances from a centralized location using an intuitive, browser-based dashboard. UniFi gateways are designed to support any environment and meet any IT budget. UniFi gateways range from a wall-mount unit with 3 Gbps throughput and capable of supporting 200 clients up to a rackmount appliance with 80 Gbps throughput able to serve as many as 20,000 clients.

To learn more about Ubiquiti's UniFi family of security gateways, visit Ubiquiti UniFi security gateways configuration consulting services.

UniFi Controller WLAN Management Software
UniFi Wi-Fi APs, managed switches, and security gateways from Ubiquiti can all be centrally managed across multiple locations via Ubiquiti's free UniFi Controller tool. You can install UniFi Controller software on a local or offsite PC, Mac, or Linux machine or host the software in a private or public cloud. You can run UniFi Controller from a web browser or you can run the UniFi Mobile App and manage your UniFi appliances from your iOS or Google Android smartphone. If you have a multi-vendor network with UniFi wireless access points but switches and firewalls from other companies, you can still use UniFi Controller software to centralize the management of your UniFi wireless access points.

For more information about UniFi Controller Management platform, see Ubiquiti UniFi Controller WLAN management experts.

How Progent Can Assist You with Ubiquiti UniFi Wireless Access Points and WLAN Technology
Progent's wireless networking consultants offer remote and onsite support to assist organizations of all sizes to design, configure, administer, optimize or troubleshoot Wi-Fi networks that incorporate UniFi access points. Progent's experts can provide on-demand assistance to help you through a challenging technical problem or Progent can deliver comprehensive project management consulting services to ensure that vital wireless initiatives are finished on time and within budget. Progent's consultants can assist you to integrate UniFi WiFi access points with other UniFi WLAN appliances or with third-party products. Progent's also can conduct Wi-Fi site surveys to help you with selecting, placing, and configuration UniFi wireless APs to achieve the RF coverage, performance, and client capacity required to handle all your wireless sites.

Progent's certified information security and compliance consultants can help you to implement security policies that are applied throughout your wired and wireless sites and that meet industry and regulatory standards. Progent's disaster recovery planning consultants can help you to design resilient and rapidly recoverable Wi-Fi ecosystems that use the high-availability features incorporated in UniFi access points and other wireless networking products.

To find out more about Progent's Wi-Fi consulting expertise, see Progent's wireless network consulting and debugging support.

Contact Progent for Consulting Support for Ubiquiti UniFi Wireless
To contact Progent about planning, configuring, administering or debugging Ubiquiti UniFi deployments, phone 1-800-993-9400 or visit Contact Progent.