Been looking for a router for my Unifi Network and found this
Specs:
Processor
Dual-core ARM® Cortex®-A53 at 1 GHz
Memory information
1 GB DDR3L
Management interface
Ethernet
Bluetooth 5.1
Networking interface
LAN:
(1) GbE RJ45 port
WAN:
(1) GbE RJ45 port
Website: https://techspecs.ui.com/unifi/cloud-keys-gateways/uxg-lite
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Nope - separate controller required.
(Souce - got one, and paid what seems a stupid $280 for one when they first came out in Oz 9 nmobnths ago!)
From the installation guide, it looks like this device will work with Unifi’s hosted controller. So you don’t need a separate one.
Yep - easiest way to get going is to use the Unifi app Android Version and connect to the UXG via Bluetooth.
I looked at this and decided to pony (at the time) an extra $50 or so for the UCG Ultra
hats off to the pioneer.
I have the unifi system and trying to get my friends into this rabbit hole as well.
so looks like the UniFi Express Cloud Gateway WiFi 6 Access Point is the way to go then
Can I use it with any brand wireless APs to control unmanaged switches?
thats a cheap mac mini
coming from an ER-X, was contemplating the UCG-ULTRA but at this price the UXG-LITE is hard to pass on.
1gb internet link with a bunch of unifi APs.
Any reasons why I shouldn't settle for the UXG-LITE?
Still need a separate controller with the Lite, plus from memory it’s a lot slower.
UCG-Ultra is a good buy for $180ish
It's exactly the same speed as the UCG-Ultra at routing (not at VPN) and the separate controller is literally just run the Unifi Network Controller on any PC you already have.
Slower CPU, less RAM, single WAN port.
But yeah if you want to run Unifi on a separate PC, it would make sense given the sale price.
At RRP the Lite seems pointless.9
Any reasons why I shouldn't settle for the UXG-LITE?
UXG-Lite is just fine as long as you're ok running the controller on another machine, and you don't need high-speed VPN hosting.
hey thanks for all the replies - was hoping to do away with the separate controller, will wait it out for the UCG-ULTRA to have a decent discount, hopefully posted on Woolies marketplace
I was seriously considering this around lunch time today but have ultimately decided not to for 2 main reasons. Vpn speeds are super limited on this if you want an upstream vpn, and also 1gbps link just seems like a bad idea with wifi 7 aps utilising 2.5gbps. I would only consider this as a transition device until i got wifi 7, but I guess for the price that’s a valid use?
I am really struggling here with terminology, is this a router? I have FTTP and want to replace my old modem (belong piece of crap) and am a bit unsure if this will do?
is it the controller that has the Network App and would it just work if I add more APs (with a switch) to it?