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Primary Device

Ubiquiti UniFi U7 Pro
Ubiquiti UniFi U7 Pro
★ 4.8 Value Score

Technical Specifications

  • Wi-Fi Standard: Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
  • Spatial Streams (MIMO): 6 (2x2 MIMO on 2.4, 5, and 6 GHz bands)
  • Aggregate Throughput: 9.3 Gbps
  • Radios (bands): Tri-band (2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, 6 GHz)
  • Uplink Port Speed: 2.5 GbE RJ45
  • Max Clients: 300+
  • PoE Requirement: PoE+ (802.3at)

Curation Review

  • ✔ Pros: Industry-leading Wi-Fi 7 value; 6 GHz support with 320 MHz channel width; 2.5 GbE uplink for high-speed backhaul; seamless UniFi ecosystem integration.
  • ✘ Cons: Requires PoE+ (won't run on standard PoE); limited to 2x2 MIMO per band; can run significantly warm during operation; 2.5 GbE port is a potential bottleneck for peak wireless speeds.
  • Est. Price: $189 - $215

Compare Against

Cisco Catalyst CW9176I
Cisco Catalyst CW9176I
★ 3.6 Value Score

Technical Specifications

  • Wi-Fi Standard: Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
  • Spatial Streams (MIMO): 4x4:4
  • Aggregate Throughput: 18 Gbps
  • Radios (bands): Tri-band (2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, 6 GHz)
  • Uplink Port Speed: 10 Gbps
  • Max Clients: 1,200
  • Poe Requirement: 802.3bt (PoE++)

Curation Review

  • ✔ Pros: Industry-leading Wi-Fi 7 performance with 18 Gbps throughput; Dual-management flexibility (Cisco Catalyst Center or Meraki Dashboard); 10GbE mGig uplink to prevent bottlenecks; Integrated IoT radio for BLE and Zigbee.
  • ✘ Cons: High enterprise-grade pricing; Requires 802.3bt (PoE++) power for full feature set; Ongoing software subscription (DNA or Meraki) is mandatory for management.
  • Est. Price: $1,450 - $1,600

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