====== Ubiquiti - WiFi - Transmit Power ====== Transmit Power sets the TX power of the radios. * A higher transmit power means longer range, higher signal-to-noise, and higher throughput. * Higher power levels can also increase interference, so it is a balancing act. * **2.4 GHz** signals travel further, and through obstructions like walls or trees more effectively than 5 GHz or 6 GHz signals. * **5 GHz** signals weaken more rapidly and are more affected by obstructions, resulting in around half the range of 2.4 GHz. * **6 GHz** signals weaken even more rapidly and are even more affected by obstructions, resulting in less range than the 2.4 GHz or 5 GHz. **NOTE:** Multiple close APs can cause interference with each other, so turning down the transmit power should help mitigate this. ---- ===== Recommendation ===== Use the lowest power level that still results in good coverage and signal strength. * Keep 2.4 GHz around 6 dBm lower than 5 GHz or 6 GHz in multi-AP networks, to keep their coverage area roughly the same. * **2.4 GHz**: Set to Medium. * **5 GHz**: Set to High. * **6 GHz**: Set to High. **NOTE:** The actual dBm values for low, medium, and high are based on the AP model and what they are capable of.