Ubiquiti Unifi Security Appliance (USG) NULL USG

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this router is solid consumer grade. Top performance, and the dashboard in the controller interface is limitless from quick peak to detailed per device monitoring of data usage, and sorting per app, or protocol. I did not need to restart this router even once since the moment i plugged it a year and a half ago!

This device malfunctioned blew my other unifi network kit on day 1

Funciona bien, ya tenía un switch y punto de acceso de Ubiquiti y compre este por su integración con UniFi. Me costo ponerlo en marcha por que había que actualizar el firmware antes de adoptarlo pero para actualizar necesitaba internet y no lo podía configurar. El caso es que desde el soporte de Ubiquiti me han ayudado a actualizar el firmware por ssh y poder adoptarlo. He sustituido un router ASUS que funciona con Orange en la VLAN 832. Me gusta mucho como se integra con el controlador de Unifi

So far so good. I am currently using this on a home network now almost exclusively of UniFi products. (3 UniFi AC APs 3 Trendnet 5 Port Switches and a BlueTech 24 Port Switch all running full gigabit) The box itself looks like nothing special, 4 ports, Lan, Wan, management and VOIP. If you are used to a traditional router with WiFi and 4 Lan ports this will probably seem a bit weird but it isn't at all. In my opinion moving to just a router, and just APs makes good sense becasue you can upgrade either without having to upgrade everything. But anyway, back to my review. *Update: with the latest 4.6.7 Controller software I have noticed that the gateway does seem to reboot a bit more often. But so far it has been seconds of downtime overall and I still think this is a good solution for a typical network. That said if you are in need of highly advanced features like others have noted they are not present in the GUI. After talking to the Ubiquiti folks I understand there are some more advanced options that can be enabled by using command line access and modifying files. But that isn't something I use. I find that in my home network setting this gateway and the associated APs are more reliable and I experience far less downtime than I did while using any typical home networking router (I have tried all the top end options from ASUS, Cisco and Belkin to name a few) Not to mention the setup is surprisingly more simple, which I atrribute to the simple interface. I do wish the controller software was more robust and allowed for an "Advanced" mode where you get the granular control like you get on Expensive business class equipment, but at this price point it's really not a bad gateway at all.* I am tech savvy but I am no trained network specialist. That said I had this set up on my network within 10 minutes (including upgrading to the Version 4+ controller software. The controller recognized it right away and it connected without a problem. (I already had the 3 UniFi AC APs up and running (using the V3 software) I have now had 30 Days since install with 0 downtime due to the gateway (I have Time Warner so they drop signal at least 2 times a week no matter what) This is on a home network and I have 12 wired devices and 18 wireless ones on my network at any given time and the only choke point is my internet connection. The router handles all the incoming/outgoing traffic without missing a beat. (Firmware v4.2.4.4733350) So far it's been a set and forget gateway and I couldn't be happier with it. If something changes I will update this review, but as of right now I am definitely willing to recommend this gateway to anyone who is building a UniFi products based network. Just my Thoughts, AK

Excelente equipo. Con solo agregarlo ayudó a mejorar la velocidad de mi AP AC Pro de Ubiquiti. Lo recomiendo ampliamente.

This is a home-based installation after a purchase in October 2017. A way of thinking about this is to consider the usual modem/router/switch combo your ISP gave you as being the same as an all-in-one Hi-Fi. This is the separates version, and darn good separates too. This bit is just a router. It connects two networks, as routers do, being the internet (WAN) and all the stuff in your house/business (LAN). It only has one LAN output by default, and no WiFi, so, you'll need a modem of some form with an ethernet output on the WAN side to connect to the outside world, and assuming you have more than one device a switch of some form to allow them to connect to the internet on the LAN side, and then a wifi access point if you want to connect wirelessly. That means cost. But, you get what you pay for. This is a big step up from the consumer kit you'd normally see to business quality hardware and associated software. We're lucky and have fibre to the home, so the OpenReach GPON (sort of fibre modem) unit dumps 300Mb goodness into this, and it handles it effortlessly. Ours is matched to a Ubiquity switch, which in turn is matched to a controller (runs the software) and several PoE driven access points, so our house has seamless WiFi just like a properly setup office. It's been subject to roughly monthly firmware and software updates, all of which happened without drama, and added useful features to it all, including easy IPv6 support. Other than rebooting following those updates it's been on the whole time. A couple of warnings: Read a bit and watch some videos before diving in, it's not for the technically faint of heart as it won't 'just work'. It's not hard to set up, but will be more trouble than a BT/Sky/ISP preconfigured one. If you deal with this sort of thing for a living, it's a walk in the park. It can get hot, mounting vertically is recommended to use the vents effectively. (Ethernet ports go down) Just mind the dust, and don't cover it. The similar looking 3 Edge Router is pretty much identical to this, cheaper, and easier to use without the controller software. The main difference is that in the controller software with this you get more green circles, and access to it from that control panel. Oh and it glows a cool blue when it's working. If that does not interest you, save a few quid and get the 3 Edge Router. Just like Hi-Fi separates, once you start your wallet will weep as you feed your new addiction, but you'll love the improved everything.

In A Nutshell After switching my home wifi to the Unifi AC-Lite access points and getting a taste of the Unifi controller, I decided to go "all in" on the Unifi ecosystem and replace my Cisco small business firewall/router with the Ubiquiti Security Gateway. The deep packet inspection provides really useful traffic information. I really love that there is "one admin to rule them all". If you're already partially invested in Unifi gear, I highly recommend that you consider getting one of these. The Good Parts * Works great, setup is super easy - for me, it was a drop in replacement for my Cisco small business firewall * Deep Packet Inspection provides useful traffic stats * Does not use a power bar crowding wall wart * Works great with a Unifi Controller - the Unifi Controller has one of the best web admin interfaces I've ever used * Easy to give static DCHP MAC bindings to devices * Can run scheduled Internet speed tests * Small * Nicely designed * Well priced Hit or Miss * Extra LAN port creates a second network -- this might disappoint people who are used to routers that are also switches Could Be Better * You can't create DHCP MAC bindings in advance, you have to connect the device to the network first * Some of the deep packet inspection guesses are off. Windows Updates register as Financial Times traffic for some weird reason. Notes / Tips * Unlike a lot of consumer routers, the USG does not have its own web admin. You need to either get the Cloud Key or install the Unifi Controller on a PC/server. I have my controller running off an Atom-based stick PC that I wasn't really using