U7-LR – UniFi WiFi 7 Long-Range AP

Ubiquiti UniFi U7-LR – WiFi 7 Long-Range Access Point

Enterprise networks that have standardized on Ubiquiti’s UniFi ecosystem need their next access point upgrade to actually fit that ecosystem — not just deliver fast Wi-Fi, but integrate cleanly into the same UniFi Network application already managing the rest of the deployment. The Ubiquiti U7-LR delivers exactly that: a genuine WiFi 7 long-range access point built specifically for UniFi-managed networks needing extended coverage and serious client capacity.

What Is the U7-LR and Who Is It Built For?

The U7-LR is a ceiling or wall-mounted WiFi 7 (802.11be) access point delivering up to 4.3 Gbps on the 5 GHz band and 688 Mbps on 2.4 GHz, with 5 spatial streams and coverage rated up to 160 square meters (1,750 sq ft). It’s purpose-built for organizations already running or planning to run Ubiquiti’s UniFi Network platform — offices, campuses, hospitality venues, and commercial spaces needing extended-range coverage and genuine high-density client support within that specific ecosystem.

Genuine WiFi 7 Performance With Extended Range Focus

The U7-LR’s defining characteristic — reflected directly in its name — is long-range coverage rather than maximum raw throughput. With 6 dBi antenna gain on 5 GHz and 4 dBi on 2.4 GHz, plus maximum transmit power of 27 dBm and 26 dBm respectively, the U7-LR is engineered specifically to push coverage further than a standard-range access point, at up to 4.3 Gbps on 5 GHz with full backward compatibility across WiFi 6, WiFi 5, and 802.11n devices.

300+ Device Capacity for Genuine High-Density Deployment

Supporting more than 300 simultaneous connected clients, the U7-LR is built for real high-traffic enterprise and commercial environments — open offices, campus buildings, hospitality common areas — where lower-capacity access points would show real congestion under full load.

2.5 Gigabit Uplink for a Backhaul That Keeps Pace

A 2.5 GbE RJ45 port ensures the wired connection back to your network core can actually support the U7-LR’s WiFi 7 wireless capacity, powered via standard PoE — a single cable delivering both power and a genuinely fast backhaul connection, avoiding the bottleneck a standard Gigabit port would create at this speed tier.

Comprehensive Roaming and Radio Management

Support for 802.11k (Radio Resource Management), 802.11v (BSS Transition Management), and 802.11r (Fast Roaming), combined with Advanced Radio Management and Band Steering, keeps client devices connected to the strongest available signal as users move through a large covered area — genuinely reducing dropped connections and stuttering video calls in bigger deployments.

Enterprise Authentication and Guest Access Depth

The U7-LR supports RADIUS over TLS (RadSec) and Dynamic RADIUS-assigned VLAN for genuinely sophisticated enterprise authentication, alongside Private Pre-Shared Key (PPSK) for per-user or per-device network keys without full RADIUS infrastructure. Passpoint (Hotspot 2.0) support enables seamless, credential-free roaming for compatible devices — a feature more commonly found on carrier-grade Wi-Fi deployments.

Fully Featured Captive Portal for Guest Networks

A comprehensive captive hotspot portal suite includes custom branding for the landing page, voucher authentication, payment-based authentication, external portal server support, and standard password authentication — giving hospitality and retail businesses genuine flexibility in how they onboard and monetize guest Wi-Fi access.

Built for Sustained Outdoor-Adjacent Operating Conditions

With an operating temperature range of -30°C to 50°C and humidity tolerance up to 95% non-condensing, the U7-LR handles a wider environmental range than a typical indoor-only access point, useful for equipment spaces without dedicated climate control.

Perfect For

• Organizations already standardized on Ubiquiti’s UniFi Network ecosystem
• Large offices and campuses needing extended-range coverage per access point
• Hospitality venues wanting fully-featured branded captive portal guest access
• High-density commercial spaces needing 300+ simultaneous client capacity
• Networks requiring RADIUS over TLS and dynamic VLAN assignment for formal authentication
• Businesses needing 2.5 Gigabit backhaul to match WiFi 7 wireless capacity
• Deployments needing Passpoint (Hotspot 2.0) for seamless carrier-style roaming
• IT teams managing multiple UniFi access points through centralized UniFi Network software
• Properties needing wide-area roaming with 802.11k/v/r support across many APs
• Any UniFi-based deployment needing long-range coverage rather than maximum single-AP throughput

The Bottom Line

For organizations already invested in Ubiquiti’s UniFi ecosystem, the U7-LR delivers genuine WiFi 7 performance with a specific focus on extended range and high client capacity — 4.3 Gbps on 5 GHz, 300+ device support, a 2.5 Gigabit uplink, and enterprise-grade RADIUS and Passpoint authentication, all managed through the same UniFi Network platform running the rest of the deployment.