NEW Gateway Lite - USG Replacement!
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- Опубліковано 27 чер 2024
- *** Correction: the UXG-Lite does NOT have any throughput reduction with IPS enabled (as per Ubiquiti).
8 years after my first USG video, Ubiquiti finally answers our calls with the release of the UXG-Lite, a.k.a. the Gateway Lite! This powerhouse packs 10x the routing performance of its predecessor and flaunts that sleek UniFi design we all love. But does it really live up to the hype? Join me as I take this new UniFi gateway for a spin to find out!
📦 Unboxing & Specs: Dive into the simplicity of the Gateway Lite - sporting a dual-core ARM Cortex A53, 1GB DDR3L RAM, and a streamlined port setup.
💡 Setting Up: Follow my journey as I set up the Gateway Lite using a Gen2 CloudKey and a UniFi 8 Lite PoE switch. Discover the ease and challenges of bringing this device into a UniFi ecosystem.
🔍 In-Depth Analysis: I tackle the burning question: where does the Gateway Lite fit in the UniFi lineup? With a focus on entry-level users, find out if this gateway is the right choice for your home or small business network.
💭 Your Thoughts? What do you think about the UXG-Lite? Would you opt for it in your setup? Drop your opinions in the comments below!
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00:00 Intro
01:48 Unboxing and Tech Specs
04:25 Initial Setup of the UXG-Lite
05:45 UXG-Lite Defaults
06:31 How Does the UXG-Lite Fit In?
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He makes a joke about shooting rainbows out of the LAN port and then a week later UI dropped Etherlighting 😂
For the next video on this, please run internet speed tests to determine max throughput with IPS/IDS on versus off and VPN throughputs, etc... Great introductory video and really good point on home users opting for a Dream Router instead
No need of testing really. If you need almost wire speed with IPS/IDS running or high VPN throughput, don't waste your time, just head on over to kick the Dream Machine tires.
@@SpaceCadet4Jesus I just want to know the numbers... I am expecting quite a hit to the speeds
@@william18miller Here's some numbers:
WAN throughput (disabled IPS/IDS) 750mbps
WAN throughput (enabled IDS, disabled IPS): 500mbps
WAN throughput (enabled IDS/IPS): 350mbps
WAN throughput with everything going, VPN, IDS/IPS, Chromecast, Kids (oh...those @%$#! kids...), a -100mbps (yeah, MINUS).
It'll be so slow at minus 100mbps, that like a plugged up sewer line, the internet will start backing up into your home.
Hope you have PLENTY of storage for it.
😆😉😉
@@william18miller There is another video on this on youtube, and the throughput was almost unaffected by IPS/IDS being applied, which was a great improvement over the USG.
@@Famousfifty8 and shows how ridiculously overdue for a replacement the USG was.
I’d love to see a video on how to upgrade from USG to this new device.
As a UniFi noob who doesn't care about the history of the USG, this would be a perfect product if it just had a controller built in. I love the idea of a basic firewall that runs UniFi OS where you need to provide your own switches and APs. Like a basic UDM-Pro for much cheaper. The fact you need to add a controller kills it for me. UDR is great, but sometimes the AP doesn't get used as best as I would like due to non-perfect placement.
It is trivial to run the controller in a docker container on even the smallest NAS.
Personally I like that this doesn't have a controller built-in. There's also another product coming with similar form factor called the UniFi Express which I believe has a controller built in, has a small screen as well as a Wi-Fi access point.
@@lordcarnorjax8599 That seems like it will be a nice little product. I still think it would be cool to have just a router that can be controlled without a separate controller in the same way I can deploy and configure an Edgerouter.
The dream machine is the product for you, these are not for noobs but more so IT guys who have many sites and just need a small router to connect to their central unifi controller
What you are looking for is the Unifi Dream Router. It has a built in controller and can also run the Protect OS. This device is to replace the USG for customers who already have enterprise controllers controlling many sites. I was afraid they would not come up with a solution to replace the USG and I am happy they did. If only they were actually available in the store, and not sold out instantly...
For those wondering, SoC (CPU) in the USG-3P is a Dual Core 500Mhz MIPS model from Cavium/Marvell. Same one as the ER-Lite I think.
Installed it today. Works like a charm. Replaced my USG3. Migrating from the USG to the Lite was easy. Performance with IDS/IPS enabled is perfect. I have a 1Gbit up/down fiber at home and with my PC using m2 SSD the speedtest is around 940Mbit up/down with IDS/IPS enabled. Sounds like a good deal for 140 euro's. I only need 1 WAN port and 1Gbit connection is fine. No need for more right now.
Can you please advise the steps taken to migrate?
@@chrisschoeman5623 I created a Facebook post in the unifi amateur group. I tried to link it here, but it's deleted 😢
Noticed any difference between USG3 and the new Lite ?
Hi, did you know if is possible to configure masquerade NAT by json procedure? I have a customer with an USG-Pro 4 and I ask this because I need to replace it with one with more processing capacity because the currently installed is at the limit of its resources. I am thinking in UXG Pro but I need json configuration resource.
Is your real world WAN speed only 940 or is it really gigabit with some device in the line causing it to be slower?
It's perfect for a small simplified apartment setup and it's timely for me.
I'm moving countries in December and downsizing. So I've just sold all my Unifi rackmount gear and older access points I.e. USG 4, 4 year old cloud key gen2+ with rackmount, 24 port PoE switch and UAP-HDs.
I can mount the UXG-lite on a metal pin board in the utility cabinet with a fanless poe switch and run the unifi controller locally on a poe splitter powered Raspberrypi 5. Add in a couple of U6-mesh access points and that's my home network sorted for the next 5 years.
Light, clean, extensible, no fan noise and modular if I do decide to upgrade any components.
BTW, I would like to take the opportunity to say a big thankyou to you Chris.
In 2017 when I began my journey into the Unifi ecosystem it was your tutorial that I followed when I set up my first full unifi stack of a USG3, a US-8-150W, the gen 1 cloud key and two UAP-AC-Pros. One of the best investments I've ever made.
Thankyou for that and I hope crosstalk continues to go from strength to strength.
You ask who will buy this. Well, let me go back to almost the time of your first USG video, to me at the time. I needed a good AP, so I got an AP-AC-Pro. Then I wanted a PoE switch. And once I had that, I got the USG. It wasn't until later that I switched from running the controller on my PC to a cloud key. And since then the whole thing has been upgraded and upgraded until it's now a good and proper overkill solution :) Following some of the UniFi facebook groups, this is a common way to get into the UniFi system. Many people don't buy a whole new network setup in one go, it's one step at a time.
I definitely see some users do the same path. This finally gives that option - it was getting hard to tell anyone to pay money for the ancient USG.
However, I do think that you have a very good point about R2D2. It is a very good solution for home users, and even some small businesses.
Yep. Same story here. Used a Raspberry Pi based controller and finally took the dive for a Cloud Key G2
Please do a video on how to upgrade the network from USG to UXG...
I have the “pre-vanilla” set up of this current vanilla set up and it runs flawlessly still. It’s worth the price for a peace of mind scalable entry level set up. Absolutely LOVE Ubiquiti, and CrossTalk Solutions continues to bring the best Ubiquiti reviews after all these years!
I think that this mid-level Unifi equipment is great for those that sit between needing a single modem/router and those needing a full rack mount setup (like me). I have a USG-3P, UCKG2, several 8 port switches and 2 access points giving wired and wifi in every room of our house. My frustration with this Unifi (and other consumer grade equipment) is that there is no manufacturer provided option to mount or tidy up this equipment. I note the setup in the video has three basic 'boxes', plus an access point. All of them are different shapes and sizes. I ended up 3D printing a solution for my setup, but I think most people looking at these solutions would be interested in the manufacturer providing a modular system to mount the hardware and wiring.
Pre-ordered earlier this week. Looking forward to replacing the very dated USG.
Makes sense for some things, but for what I'm looking at (multisite small offices) SD-WAN with UDMPs makes a TON more sense.
Can you use magic site vpn to this ? And control all from your UDM pro?
Dear Chris, thank you for the video.
I would love to see a step by step tutorial how to exchange an existing USG for a UXG-lite.
To be honest I got my UXG lite delivered today and now I am uncertain how to exchange it…. please help…
Thanks in advance.
I also think this would be a great video / guide since I think there will be a large number of users in the same situation.
The network/internet config is on the Cloud Key/Unify Controller ...
Plug it all in, adopt, update and delete the old gateway listing. What's to do?
Great video. Although I don't plan to daily drive this unit as my router, I plan to have it as a backup at my primary site as well as others as it's pretty cheap "insurance" in case any UXG-Pros we have deployed fail. Seems as if the UXG Lite will be able to be adopted as a pretty fast replacement for a UXG-Pro.
I wonder how the controller freaks out with multiple routers adopted.
Thanks for the video Chris!
How does it compare to the EdgeRouter X?
I love how the Dream Wall is just a studio wall decoration.
Thank you for this! One thing though, could you (or have you already) expand on using the Gateway Lite with out a physical controller? I'm thinking about updating my networks, one has a Cloud Key G1 and the other a Cloud Key G2 Plus. Thank you!
My USG died about 2 years ago - couldn't find a replacement anywhere so I went an EdgeRouter X. I'm tempted to get the USG Lite so it once again matches all the other Unifi gear and has the 'One pane of glass' management but I am happy with the EdgeRouter. If I got the USG Lite I'd keep the EdgeRouter as an emergency spare I s'pose ... but this 'upgrade' isn't a priority now.
I think Ubiquiti saw your comment about Crossair RGB, and raised you with the UniFi Etherlighting release ;)
I just swapped out my Tp-link Omada ER605 with this router. The rest of my home network in Unifi CloudKey V2 with Unifi switches. Just disconnected the Tp-link router and connected the UXG-Lite and adopted it with the Unifi App on my phone.. The UXG-Lite assigned the correct ISPs for all the devices on my network but had a few that I had to power down and power back up and everything worked. My network speed increased and I like being able to configure the router from the controller. The Tp-Link router was used to replace the old UXG that failed.
Thanks for sharing video ,I would definitely could use one for my home,please do a video with speeds
Excellent product. Been waiting for this. Perfect for the residential customer that doesn’t need a high-end router/firewall. A mid-level version with dual-wan is also desired. Something between 129 and 499. Maybe for $250 you get a 3-port version, an upgraded processor and RAM, and is 2.5G capable. 3 ports with LAN1, WAN1, and either LAN2 or WAN2 is very useful.
A 2.5 Gbps WAN + 4 port 2.5Gbps LAN with at least 1 PoE++ port (for a UniFi Flex switch perhaps) or an AP for $200-$225 CAD (so a little less than a UDR at $266 CAD direct from Ubiquiti, which accounts for the lack of a built in controller and AP, since I'd trade those features for NBASE-T, and perception would be that even with that, it should be less than the cost of the AP and controller). Even if it was the same price as a UDR, it would still be worth it as $300 CAD gets you a TP-Link wifi 7 router with 2.5Gbps WAN and 4x 5Gbps LAN right now.
@@technerd9655with this at $179 CAN, that’s not going to happen.
And with my experience, TP-Link and Unifi aren’t even remotely comparable. Had a TP-Link AC Wi-Fi router. Was supposed to be the fastest thing available at the time. It was, but only if there wasn’t any Wi-Fi congestion.
I had 40 meg service at the time. It could max it out on wifi during daytime Monday to Friday, but any other time it was a disaster. As soon as kids in the neighbourhood got out of school and got online, it couldn’t handle the congestion. Performance plummeted to about 10 meg down. Friday evening through Sunday, I was lucky to get 3 meg down. It was so slow that I had trouble checking email.
In the exact same circumstance, a Unifi AC access point dropped from 40 meg daytime to 38 meg at the worst on weekends.
Great video! Does anyone know when these are going to be available? Nobody has them...
Great video Chris, although your audio has been a bit weird these last few videos. Must be that dang Blue Yeti. Mike (R.I.P) would never do this to us! LOL
This can be perfect for some Setups. My airfield (sailplanes) runs 5 access points but due to its remote location, only has a 16 mBit/s connection. So USG Lite, 3-5 APs, Unifi Console on a Raspberry Pi (Docker) and a non-Unifi Switch to save money is a pretty solid setup for these environments.
Congratulations on the videos and analysis. they are very good! Which Ubiquiti solution would you recommend for a 400m² house with around 100 devices connected by cable and WiFi? considering IOT, IP CCTV, and WiFi/Ethernet bridge points.
Nice video to see the USP’s of the new gateway. I was wondering if the device also is a modem which is capable of fiber internet.
We have the original USG and it makes sense for us, because the internet comes into the attic. We don’t need an AP in the attic. So in the attic we have a USG, Cloud Key Gen2, and US8-150 that feeds two access points for the house. I love UniFi, because it’s so easy to use. You can go almost anywhere on my parents 19 acre farm and have WiFi which is important to us, because cell service isn’t great.
It's great that they finally replaced the decrepit old USG. However, the new one requires a 2nd Gen cloud key so it's not a viable upgrade for 1st Gen controller sites. USG Lite + 2nd Gen cloud key costs more than just buying a UDR. I would have preferred this cost a bit more and include an embedded cloud key.
just stand up a controller in a container
It will support a software controller like for example on a Raspberry pi, right ?
I really enjoy your videos! Do you recommend this device to replace an existing USG with 1GB internet service? Would you perhaps recommend the UniFi express over the UXG for home use? Many thanks
@crosstalksolutions can you send a link to the printing stencil for that mount for your UDR? Awesome
Thank you. Do you have a video for how to replace your current USG with the UXG-Lite? I already have a network setup, but when I try to adopt, it complains that there's already a gateway. Even when I disconnect the original.
Could you use unifis 4g backup (plugged in into the switch) for backup internet?
Wonder what the throughput is now
Can you do a video on how to adopt the USG lite from previously having a USG 3 and not losing any settings?
Looks nice and all and I prefer to have everything separated that way I can just upgrade a set bit of hardware when needed.
Sadly that Gateway wouldn't be fast enough to handle my connection here and its throughput.
I am looking for a good setup for a +3Gbit connection, with a 10Gbit LAN, sadly there isn't much information that says how much throughput the devices can handle which was why I went with MikroTik for the router and its been great, but I do like the UI for Unifi's hardware.
So I was wondering what Router you would recommend for an up to 10Gbits connection that can handle more than that throughput with firewall filters / rules etc. The router doesn't need to have Wi-Fi due to I already have the AP separate.
Also what Switch(s) would you recommend was hoping to get 10Gbit link to each room and then a smaller Switch to handle devices in that room.
So a MAIN Switch that has the 10Gbit link from the Router and multiple smaller Switches that connect to the MAIN Switch, so the the smaller Switches will have a 10Gbit Link to the MAIN Switch.
So any recommendations ?.
How does it compare to udm-pro as gateway/firewall speed-wise?
I was waiting YEARS for this - sadly, I have already switched to OPNSense 2 years ago as my router as the wait for a USG replacement was just too long.
Is this good replacement for my EdgeRouter X ?
Can I manage the Gateway Lite using a self hosted Unifi Controller software?
Some PoE out on the WAN port is great for powering ONT's and modems. Means you don't have to worry about having mains wherever that is located. Yes you can use an injector but it would be better if it was in the router.
Great video. How many VPN connections does it support and what is the throughput when using a VPN?
I'd like to know what the plans are for the CloudKey. I have a Gen1 and need to replace it. The Gen2 has been out for about 8 years so wondering if a Gen3 is coming soon.
Can i connect internet to UXGLite -> PoE switch -> and use DreamRouter as the CloudKey?
I probably should've went with this system instead of my Edge, Unifi LR, and 2 off-brand 2.5gbe switches.
Oh well, thanks for all the helpful videos!
This is a cute little box. Pointless, but cute
I'm running an EdgeRouter Lite and I can't make heads or tail of whether this is a good replacement, especially with the EdgeMax v3 release coming soon. Any thoughts there?
Also: Please go through the steps needed to REPLACE an existing USG with this new gateway.
It is the same process as replacing a USG with another USG. You must first delete the USG from the controller as you cannot adopt 2 gateways to a single site, then you can adopt the new UXG and it will provision itself with all of the existing site settings. Obviously, some may have to re-route some things if you were utilizing the secondary LAN on the USG or something that is not available on the UXG model that was on the USG. You could prepare for that before removing the old USG though. Otherwise, very straight forward replacement.
@@Famousfifty8 Cool. It would still be good to see a step-by-step, including backups if needed etc.
@@OleJacobsen I am not sure if you have worked with Unifi controllers much, but the configurations are largely stored in the controller. The actual device configuration wouldn't amount to much besides having 1 less interface than the previous model which would have to be accounted for if you were utilizing that previously. All of your network configuration should stay intact, no matter the gateway that you install. I am sure there will be more coverage on this device in the future, but it has only been released in the United States for a week. This is just a simple overview of general features and a comparison to the previous generation's model.
Just recieved mine today and looking for the best route to swap out my USG with this and keep port forwards etc...
Long term I want a Unifi Dream Machine PRO SE to start adding cameras to my setup, but I'm frustrated that my USG can only handle gigabit internet (C-Spire fiber) without the "extras" so this may be a good intermediate step until I'm ready to upgrade.
What I'm trying to find out is if there is a limit on the number of APs and switches this supports like the UX?
Maybe a dumb question, but how does this ubiquity compares to OPNsense? Does it have the same configuration options and flexibility or is the ubiquity OS limited ?
I'd poss consider it at a family member remote adopted to my Unifi CK Gen2+. Otherwise I'll stay on my current 3rd party firewal (pf+). I wonder what it's VPN performance is like as from a multi site business you could install at the branch offices and have it VPN back to the main site etc. That potentially hosts further Unifi kit.
Have has an USG for 5 years now been waiting for this update! I hope it works with att fiber getting the USG to work was a process.
Ask on the forum perhaps. This runs a newer OS.
Will definitely replace my old USG gateway with this new one. I already have the the Cloudkey G2 Plus, so it’s a no brainer to finally use the 400 mbps internet connection with full IPS/IDS without throttling down to around 200 mbps. I was considering the full size Dream Machine SE but this will give me just about the same performance for a fraction of the cost. Now just have to wait for it to be available in Canada 😢
Kudos for holding out if you been using the kit for a long time. I jumped from USG to USG PRO to UXG PRO as my internet connection was getting faster and the features too improved.
Now for an improved CK as the swollen battery and silly small 2.5 drive are really annoying. Not that I need the drive now as I’ve added the UNVR
Can this do backup WAN lets say using VLAN or that just qualifies as shooting rainbows?
Does it do Wireguard client & Server using the UniFi GUI?
So, would it be possible to power this using a power splitter from the PoE port on my 24 port Unifi switch ? (The LAN port)
I dont rememer if these splitters take up 4 of the wires exclusively for power making it only able to run 100 Mbit.
if not, it would be awesome to be able to eliminate yet another power brick...
It can be a good home use unit and I am going to use it at my apartment, currently waiting for shipment to arrive.
Thanks for the video. The biggest advantage is if your network room is in an area that blocks/attenuated the WiFi signal. In the Netherlands, most internet connections come into a small closet that is filled with gas meter, electrical breaker boxes and other electromechanical stuff. I think putting the dream machine in closet dampens the WiFi signal.
I learned that you do such a "strange" thing in the Netherlands from a guy in Reddit...
I still wonder how is this thought to be safe to put every kind of electronics into *GAS* closet (natural methane gas in the largest majority of Europe, for those electricity-only people in some places)...
Somebody could say that the gas conduits must be safely sealed, but if the closet is OUT of the house, there is that logical gap in storing it outside despite its "safety"... 🙂
Thus, when in Rome do as the Romans do. 🙂
@@briccimn I replaces my usg with the uxg-lite and my speed increased from 100 to 500 (my max speed). A great improvement.
You said that "good under gigabit networks" Are you planning to do some tests? Because I have edgerouter x sfp and I had to use hwoffload that I can get 1Gbit speeds. Is that device how powerfull compared to edgerouter?
Would this be a good replacement for an edgerouterX?
Will it be able to use the newer Site Magic VPN?
If I adopt this Gateway Lite with an UDM/UDR can I use dual WAN???
Hi Chris, I LOVE your videos! I learn o much from you! I want one opinion from you because I want to change my router(AmplifiHD). I have one Flex, two U6 Lite and about 50 clients(couple gaming computers too). I wanted to buy an UDMSE but the price is still high and I frankly I don't need anything but Network application (with Firewall setup included). I don't have a Cloud Key(the version that you have doesn't exist anymore), I run it on old laptop. I like it at UDMSE that have that cloud key inside. I have 1 Gbps speed from IPS, don't know when will have 2,5 Gbps. Thats another point plus to UDMSE. Though, UDMSE is big, noisy, high price. In this light, what ubiquiti gateway router you recommend to have for the next 6-7 years from now one? Big Thanks for your existence! 🤗
is it the same one to ultra line up ?
I have a udr and I hate it. I didn’t know when i purchased it that it couldn’t support full gigabit internet. Does this support full gigabit internet?
Been in need of a USG replacement for some time...this will likely be the route to go...its just for my home, but want to see the numbers and how it performs.
Doesn't the Gateway Light support running off PoE? Couldn't it have been hung off the switch without a power adapter at all on the C-port?
I have inherited a frustrating mix of edgerouters, unifi switches and APs. Meaning I have to use UISP to manage my routers and a controller to manage my switches and sites. The USG lite is not adequate as I have multi gig sites (I have over 70 sites using this mix of gear!) which direction would you or commentators suggest? a high end USG, a UDM Pro?
Personally, I do still wish they'd embedded a few more ports on this device. I'm still running an Edgerouter X as my router, and while I do have a switch providing more wired ports - it's a very basic switch without VLAN capability, as I only need a few ports capable of VLAN tagging. Even adding the $30 Flex Mini switch bumps this to within spitting distance of the UDR.
I recall you showing a video of using a USG as a VPN end point located at another location with a VPN tunnel over internet going into your primary location where a UDMPro is located. Is this something that this device can do as well? Would it be safe to assume the same setup procedure would be followed?
gateway lite uxg-lite worth getting if you have the dream router?
How does failover work, it says LTE backup, can he plug any other source into a switch and it will work it out?
Can we limit download and upload for lan users like in dreamachine?
after getting a pair of edegerouter x's, I dont see the need for unifi at this moment. but...im reusing the ISPs all-in-one router in bridge mode as my WAP (its 802.11ax... so...) eventually ill update to a unifi access point, but until then, the usg lite is a no-go. and once i am ready to pull the trigger on that, i may as well just get a dream machine like i wanted to in the first place. makes much more sense if you are servicing customers like in your case
This video is a great example of why being first out of the door with a 'review' can be worse than delaying your review for a few days in order to do some actual testing.
If this video had been described as an "unboxing", I could have safely ignored it, and waited for your proper review. As it is, I'm now annoyed that I wasted my time on a content light unboxing video, which makes me less likely to watch future videos immediately.
My EdgeRouter failed but I can't find UXG-Lite in stock. Where can you get one in stock?
I bought one for my parents. They're on Starlink but I have a Synolgy NAS at their house for backup in case our house burns down. Wireguard works *okay* but I'm hoping that magic site to site works better.
Neat unboxing video. Of course we want more.....
I have a USG. Can you do a video on how to upgrade from the USG to the UXG-Lite? Is it just a config backup and restore, or does it take more nuance to switch the devices?
I have my USG hung vertically using the wall mount holes. Doesn't look like the UXG-Lite has that capability, so how about showing what physical install changes might be necessary for a wall mount.
I would welcome this video as well.
Since it doesn't have a controller built in, it should be a plug in and adopt in your controller install unless you are using the other ports on the 3g.
Same...ready to swap mine now...just received mine today.
@@tommyrox If you can, please post some updates as to install and performance. I really need to upgrade my old 3g here.
@@joefratianni8693Absolutely as soon as it's swapped out.
Im going to install this along side a cloudkey and edgerouter4. Hence I wont be using the router function of the gateway but the other features that UNIFI does not allow without the gateway.
As a side note does ANYONE know when UB will make some edgerouter 4 rack mounts? Its been years!
Can you turn off the NAT translation? You used to be able to do that with a config.json file?
I have a USG i wonder if this will make me upgrade I was thinking about just getting a dream machine
Like for the crosshair shooting out rainbows joke 😁
Looking at this setup, I would not deploy it to anyone that has a lot of activity going on. However, I would use it as a teaching aide for anyone who wants to learn the Unifi ecosystem. It is a cheaper way to learn and could be a stepping stone for someone who wants to get into it. But as for real world use, I would be hard pressed to use this since it is limited on what it can do. But on one hand if it takes a shit, you can replace it a lot easier than the UDM Pro
No screw slots for vertical mounting. Suppose I can use velcro.
Do you know the default SSH credentials? ubnt / ubnt is not working.
We used to see QoS capablities on Ubiquti routers like EdgeRouterX around 100mbps, EdgerRouter4 around 200mpbps, What can we expect on pure QoS on the UXG Lite? more than 200mpbs?
I feel like when Ubiquiti dumped the USG, it left a vacuum in their product line for their lower tier firewalls. Don't get me wrong because I LOVE my Unifi Dream Machine Pro, but for most small setups, those things are overkill! I think this Intel-NUC-sized firewall was long overdue. Yeah, getting that with separate devices costs similar to the regular dream machine, but as a former USG owner myself (my old USG died), I do honestly believe some people will appreciate the flexibility.
Absolutely agree. They did come out with the dream router series, but they had built-in OS and controllers, which does those with large VM controllers managing a large quantity of sites no good. We would not be able to do any direct replacements and could not adopt these new devices. So it was certainly sending us into research mode looking for another non-Unifi solution for a while until these were released. Unfortunately Unifi supply chain is and always has been terrible so who knows when these will actually be in stock for any period of time.
Can you do a comparison between this and the USG 3P please?!
Are there any 3Ps alive anymore? Dropping like flies.
The Ubiquiti USG has a compact footprint and is wall-mountable. The device has (1) GbE WAN and (2) GbE LAN ports. The device is powered by a dual-core 500MHz processor (Marvell Octeon, MIPS architecture) paired with 512MB DDR2 RAM. Despite being powered with an older processor, Ubiquiti claims the USG is capable of routing up to 1,000,000 pps (Packets Per Second) for 64 Byte sized packets and 3Gbps for 512 Bytes or larger transfers.The device has a maximum power consumption of 7W and comes with a 12V DC, 1A power adapter. The device is supported in a voltage range of 9-24V DC.
Do I have to use the cloud key or can I host the controller on my PC? I have had a cloud key in the past and it failed within a year. Thank you
I host mine on my linux box (although I think you can do it on windows or a vm). Also, the unifi dream machine or several other models (router combo units) have the controller built in.
@@ironfist7789 Thank you. I have a UDM Pro but never deployed it. Bought as a backup for my USG. I currently run the controller on a Win 10 computer after my cloud key crashed. I will never waste my money again on a cloud key. I think they generate too much heat for the small package they’re in.
Why should I buy the UXG-Lite and a CloudKey instead of a Unifi Express? Is there any reason?
That thing is way smaller than I imagined from the pictures.
sticking with my firewalla at home for now, just way more features and functionality.
Can you load test this thing to see how many concurrent clients it can handle with all the features enabled?
So you just plugged it in and started it... no speed test at all.
You asked;
I would NOT use or recommend it for home or very small business.
It is;
- Minimally powered (turn ON the IDS/IPS to find out)
- Lacks additional segregating LAN port hardware, so combining today's heavy diet of VLan, wired data, Wireless feeds, Video multicasting and whatever in a growing home won't be kind at all.
- No access to 2.5G ports, honestly were the 2.5g chipset so costly?
- Also not so kind of Ubiquiti to not keep installers informed on future products and upgrades, I don't think I've ever received any email from them.
Since the Unifi line first came out, it had been increasingly harder to setup until they finally centralized on just one login credential and upgraded the interface multiple times.
It's also increasingly harder to buy products, taking 10 months for Unifi AP AC-Pro to arrive at my doorstep and replacements to existing hardware non-existent.
I have need of replacing a couple Unifi Gateway 3Ps in doctor offices but don't think this fits the bill.
I'll either install an Edge Router X or piece out the gateway to a different brand.
If I have dream machine pro, is there any usage for this device ? (As a firewall for my network, UDM pro using as a "protect" device to unload cpu usage) ? Thanks for answer !
No. UDM Pro does everything this does and more.
Nope. UDM-Pro has both firewall and controller. All-in-one
Will it work with Cloud Key Gen 1?