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UniFi U7 Pro XGS (Wired Backhaul) vs U7 Pro XGS (Wireless Backhaul)

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UniFi U7 Pro XGS (Wired Backhaul)
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Our Verdict

UniFi U7 Pro XGS (Wired Backhaul)

UniFi U7 Pro XGS (Wireless Backhaul)

We've tested the UniFi U7 Pro XGS (Wired Backhaul) and UniFi U7 Pro XGS (Wireless Backhaul) configurations and found that a wired backhaul to your router delivers consistently better speeds, range, and latency performance thanks to its direct link to your network device. While the U7 Pro XGS's wireless backhaul option eliminates the need to run cabling back to your router, it comes at the cost of higher latency overall and still needs a PoE++ injector to function. You can read more about the differences between a wired and wireless access point backhaul in our in-depth investigation.

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Wi-Fi Version 
 

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Max Number Of Simultaneous Links 
 

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TID-To-Link Mapping Negotiation Support 
 

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