Access Point U6 Extender

Access Point U6 Extender is a Wi-Fi 6 access point that plugs into a regular wall socket and extends the Wi-Fi of a UniFi access point wirelessly.

Who it suits

Suits homes and smaller premises with a UniFi access point where one room still has weak Wi-Fi and there is a power socket but no network cable, for example a garage, a basement or a room at the far end of the house. It should stand where the signal from the existing access point is still good, since it picks up the network wirelessly and gives lower speeds than an access point on a cable. Where a cable can be run, an ordinary access point is the better choice.

At a glance

Wi-Fi standard

Wi-Fi 6

Bands and top speed

5 GHz 4×4: 4.8 Gbps (160 MHz)2.4 GHz 2×2: 574 Mbps (40 MHz)

Max power draw

11 W

Mounting

Wall

Good to know

• Cannot be set up standalone: it needs UniFi WiFi managed by a UniFi console or a self-hosted UniFi Network Server.
• Plugs straight into a standard wall socket (EU plug) and connects wirelessly to the nearest UniFi access point. It has no Ethernet port.

Price from Ubiquiti’s EU store, 2026-11-07

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Comparison of UniFi access points

Feature	Access Point U6 ExtenderWall	Access Point U7 In-WallWall	Access Point U6 In-WallWall	Access Point U7 Pro WallWall	Access Point U7 Pro XG WallWall	Access Point U6 Enterprise In-WallWall
Overview
Price (excl. VAT)	€135	€135	€160	€185	€250	€269
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 6	Wi-Fi 7	Wi-Fi 6	Wi-Fi 7	Wi-Fi 7	Wi-Fi 6E
Bands and top speed	5 GHz 4×4: 4.8 Gbps (160 MHz) 2.4 GHz 2×2: 574 Mbps (40 MHz)	5 GHz 2×2: 4.3 Gbps (240 MHz) 2.4 GHz 2×2: 688 Mbps (40 MHz)	5 GHz 4×4: 4.8 Gbps (160 MHz) 2.4 GHz 2×2: 574 Mbps (40 MHz)	6 GHz 2×2: 5.8 Gbps (320 MHz) 5 GHz 2×2: 4.3 Gbps (240 MHz) 2.4 GHz 2×2: 688 Mbps (40 MHz)	6 GHz 2×2: 5.8 Gbps (320 MHz) 5 GHz 2×2: 4.3 Gbps (240 MHz) 2.4 GHz 2×2: 688 Mbps (40 MHz)	6 GHz 4×4: 4.8 Gbps (160 MHz) 5 GHz 4×4: 4.8 Gbps (160 MHz) 2.4 GHz 2×2: 574 Mbps (40 MHz)
Wi-Fi
Spatial streams	6	4	6	6	6	10
Max clients	250+	200+	250+	300+	300+	600+
Coverage	115 m²	115 m²	115 m²	140 m²	140 m²	115 m²
Max TX power	5 GHz: 26 dBm 2.4 GHz: 22 dBm	5 GHz: 24 dBm 2.4 GHz: 23 dBm	5 GHz: 26 dBm 2.4 GHz: 22 dBm	6 GHz: 23 dBm 5 GHz: 26 dBm 2.4 GHz: 22 dBm	6 GHz: 24 dBm 5 GHz: 26 dBm 2.4 GHz: 23 dBm	6 GHz: 26 dBm 5 GHz: 26 dBm 2.4 GHz: 22 dBm
Antenna gain	5 GHz: 6 dBi 2.4 GHz: 5 dBi	5 GHz: 8 dBi 2.4 GHz: 4 dBi	5 GHz: 5.9 dBi 2.4 GHz: 5 dBi	6 GHz: 6 dBi 5 GHz: 5 dBi 2.4 GHz: 4 dBi	6 GHz: 6 dBi 5 GHz: 6 dBi 2.4 GHz: 4 dBi	6 GHz: 5.8 dBi 5 GHz: 5.8 dBi 2.4 GHz: 4 dBi
Antennas	Built-in	Built-in	Built-in	Built-in	Built-in	Built-in
Wi-Fi chip	Qualcomm IPQ5018 + QCN9024	Qualcomm IPQ5322 + QCN6422	Qualcomm IPQ5018 + QCN9024	Qualcomm IPQ5322 + QCN6274	Qualcomm IPQ5322 + QCN6274	Qualcomm IPQ5018 + QCN9024 (×2)
Connection and power
Network port	–	2.5 Gbps Ethernet	1 Gbps Ethernet	2.5 Gbps Ethernet	10 Gbps Ethernet	2.5 Gbps Ethernet
Ports	–	1 × 2.5 Gbps RJ45 (PoE input) 2 × 2.5 Gbps RJ45	1 × 1 Gbps RJ45 (PoE input) 4 × 1 Gbps RJ45	1 × 2.5 Gbps RJ45 (PoE+ input)	1 × 10 Gbps RJ45 (PoE+ input)	1 × 2.5 Gbps RJ45 (PoE+ input) 4 × 1 Gbps RJ45
PoE needed	–	PoE	PoE	PoE+	PoE+	PoE+
Max power draw	11 W	13 W (excl. PoE)	13 W (excl. PoE)	22 W	22 W	21 W (excl. PoE)
PoE adapter included	–	No	No	No	No	No
PoE out	–	1 port, needs PoE+ input	1 port, needs PoE+ input	–	–	1 port, needs PoE++ input
Physical
Mounting	Wall	Wall	Wall	Wall	Wall	Wall
Weatherproofing (IP rating)	–	–	–	–	–	–
Dimensions	169.7 × 112.2 × 77.6 mm	137 × 98.7 × 30.2 mm	139.7 × 96 × 31.2 mm	150 × 103 × 36 mm	155 × 108 × 33.5 mm	159.7 × 156.7 × 33.8 mm
Weight	340 g	400 g	460 g	580 g	505 g	884 g
Operating temperature	-10 to 50 °C	-30 to 40 °C	-30 to 60 °C	-30 to 60 °C	-30 to 40 °C	-30 to 60 °C
Good to know
Notes	Cannot be set up standalone: it needs UniFi WiFi managed by a UniFi console or a self-hosted UniFi Network Server. Plugs straight into a standard wall socket (EU plug) and connects wirelessly to the nearest UniFi access point. It has no Ethernet port.	Designed for room-by-room coverage, for example in hotels; the radio is tuned to limit signal bleeding into adjacent rooms.	The PoE output provides up to 15.4 W per port and needs PoE+ at the input. Designed for room-by-room coverage, for example in hotels; the radio is tuned to limit signal bleeding into adjacent rooms.	A table stand, a flush mount and a paintable cover are sold separately as accessories.	A table stand, a flush mount and a paintable cover are sold separately as accessories.	The PoE output provides up to 15.4 W per port and needs PoE++ at the input; the access point itself runs on PoE+.

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