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Forums › LAN (ethernet/Wifi/routers/Bluetooth) › UniFi Express - anyone used one?
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#312249 31-Mar-2024 10:18
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https://www.gowifi.co.nz/ubiquiti-networks/ux.html

 

about the size of an Apple TV. Looks perfect for my use case (one person, medium sized apartment, gig fibre, 2-3 devices)

 

 

 

anyone actually used one?




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  #3212440 31-Mar-2024 10:34
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Yup it’s a great device for a small setup. If don’t need protect and only have a small number of switches etc. and don’t need full gig when IPS/IDS is on then it’s a great device else the Unifi Gateway Ultra is even better!




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  #3212460 31-Mar-2024 12:12
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The ultra looks awesome. Any ideas what wireless it runs? 

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  #3212461 31-Mar-2024 12:21
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The ultra has no wireless - you need seperate access points 




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  #3212462 31-Mar-2024 12:22
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networkn:

The ultra looks awesome. Any ideas what wireless it runs? 



Doesn’t have wifi. They are awesome - basically a UDM Pro in a small form factor without protect and can do full gig with protection.




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  #3212463 31-Mar-2024 12:22
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Jiriteach: Yup it’s a great device for a small setup. If don’t need protect and only have a small number of switches etc. and don’t need full gig when IPS/IDS is on then it’s a great device else the Unifi Gateway Ultra is even better!

 

 

 

yup - no need for protect. Just wifi (2-3 devices), a NUC and… well that’s it I think.




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  #3212472 31-Mar-2024 13:23
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Will definitely be grabbing one when available to have a play!

 

Shall be interesting to see if they've solved the initial LCD misalignment woes that I saw repeatedly mentioned around Reddit when the Cloud Gateway Ultra first came to market (e.g. https://www.reddit.com/r/Ubiquiti/comments/1bhomwd/ucg_misaligned_screen/)

 

Re WiFi: Express has WiFi (WiFi6 2x2 MIMO), Ultra does not.




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  #3212539 31-Mar-2024 17:15
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I have read that the UCG Ultra cannot actually achieve full Gig performance with IPS/IDS enabled when connected to WAN over PPPoE.

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  #3212581 31-Mar-2024 19:05
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PJ48:

I have read that the UCG Ultra cannot actually achieve full Gig performance with IPS/IDS enabled when connected to WAN over PPPoE.



I thought it just had dns issues. Not that I have gb internet currently. Been waiting for stock on these. Was originally looking at a UXG-lite.




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  #3212676 31-Mar-2024 21:47
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Funny enough, this has recently popped up on my Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L43QsZN7aHQ

 

Full review on it, hope it's detailed enough.

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  #3212809 1-Apr-2024 11:53
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Can either unit do Geoblocking? Via subscription or otherwise? 

 

 

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