+1. My entire home network is Unifi. USG, switches, access points.

May 16, 2024
10:17:32pm

SalmonOfCapistrano All-American

Hoopster is right that the standard USG might struggle with more complicated firewall rules. BUT it can do standard IPv4 NAT at the full gigabit (unlike many other routers).

Report problem with this ad

SalmonOfCapistrano

Previous username: Pedant
Bio page: SalmonOfCapistrano
Joined: Feb 1, 2012
Last login: May 31, 2024
Total posts: 10,755 (74 FO)

Report problem with this ad

Messages

Author

Time

Thoughts on Ubiquiti for home networking? Is it worth it or are there

EarlSpeak

May 16, 9:46pm

It has historically been good, but they've been going downhill as late- the problem is that unless

BeyondTheMark

May 16, 9:57pm

I have an all-Ubiquiti network in my home. Their newer routers/gateways are much

Hoopster

May 16, 10:13pm

+1. My entire home network is Unifi. USG, switches, access points.

SalmonOfCapistrano

May 16, 10:17pm

all my stuff

SalmonOfCapistrano

May 16, 10:20pm

actually that's not all. I also use their "UNVR"/security cameras

SalmonOfCapistrano

May 16, 10:27pm

The fact that I can't use my TBs of NAS storage for Ubiquiti cameras and that I

Hoopster

May 16, 10:30pm

You're right it's the Apple method. They make their money on the hardware

SalmonOfCapistrano

May 16, 10:32pm

but yeah, I used to self-host the protect app on my home server. It was fine,

SalmonOfCapistrano

May 16, 10:36pm

Two questions for you

EarlSpeak

May 17, 10:27pm

1.) It has that ability. I don't use it so I don't know how well it works

SalmonOfCapistrano

May 17, 10:37pm

I can't answer #1 since I don't have Ubiquiti cameras but I agree with

Hoopster

May 18, 11:05pm

My need for "more advanced firewall" was greatly reduced with the new Cloud

Hoopster

May 16, 10:21pm

Here's my stuff

Hoopster

May 16, 10:24pm

Super helpful. Thank you

EarlSpeak

May 16, 10:35pm

I’m strongly considering swapping my USG for a Firewalla Gold

webster242

May 16, 11:26pm

I’m running Arista NG Firewall as my router plus all Unifi network gear…

oilman

May 16, 11:28pm

Report problem with this ad

Posting on CougarBoard

In order to post, you will need to either sign up or log in.

Report problem with this ad