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chroniclard · 14 Jan 2022 at 21:43

So what product/brand is a good alternative to dream machine se.

robj20 · 14 Jan 2022 at 21:46

chroniclard said:
So what product/brand is a good alternative to dream machine se.

I was all set on the dream machine Pro, but the QNAP 1600p and 1602p has caught my attention.
Especially the 1602p with 2.5gig switch, Nas built in, much faster, more camera options. Yeah it's more money but the 1600p compares well.

WJA96 · 14 Jan 2022 at 21:52

chroniclard said:
So what product/brand is a good alternative to dream machine se.

Mikrotik RB5009, Cisco Meraki Go, Cisco Catalyst, pfSense, Untangle appliance, QNAP Guardian, QNAP QHora router. Huawei AX3 even.

chroniclard · 14 Jan 2022 at 22:09

robj20 said:
I was all set on the dream machine Pro, but the QNAP 1600p and 1602p has caught my attention.
Especially the 1602p with 2.5gig switch, Nas built in, much faster, more camera options. Yeah it's more money but the 1600p compares well.

WJA96 said:
Mikrotik RB5009, Cisco Meraki Go, Cisco Catalyst, pfSense, Untangle appliance, QNAP Guardian, QNAP QHora router. Huawei AX3 even.

Will do some research on all these ta.

Turn · 15 Jan 2022 at 12:19

WJA96 said:
Mikrotik RB5009, Cisco Meraki Go, Cisco Catalyst, pfSense, Untangle appliance, QNAP Guardian, QNAP QHora router. Huawei AX3 even.

Which one would you opt for personally just out of curiosity?

WJA96 · 15 Jan 2022 at 12:36

Untangle running on an x86 box. Or Mikrotik RB4011 or RB5009.

thewanted · 15 Jan 2022 at 13:46

WJA96 said:
Huawei AX3 even.

Probably not the thread for this, but what’s the bufferfloat like with the AX3? Battling to find any solid info about it’s performance (I won’t be using it as an AP).

RSR · 15 Jan 2022 at 15:33

I've been using the UDM-Pro, since it was released in 2020 and its been a pretty solid. Yes, its had a growing pains but on the whole its been good for a home unit.

TBH, I'll probably upgrade to the SE Pro over the next few months.

ChrisD. · 15 Jan 2022 at 15:53

I've been running Untangle for a few days, it just shows how poor the USG products in particular are.

WJA96 · 15 Jan 2022 at 16:15

thewanted said:
Probably not the thread for this, but what’s the bufferfloat like with the AX3? Battling to find any solid info about it’s performance (I won’t be using it as an AP).

Sorry, no idea. Order one from Amazon. Try it. If it fits your needs, keep it. If not, send it back.

Minipeace · 17 Jan 2022 at 11:34

Mikey said:
Still wouldn't touch Dream Machine junk IMHO

I’ve the UDM here I’ve been trying out along side other routers including some not available for sale and it’s very messy and has some rather unusual radiation patterns from it’s built in AP.
The network tends to be stable unless you use their QoS which is not quite working as intended and DPI inspection is not very accurate. Lots of features seem to create issues like bandwidth profiles even if not used then conflict with FQ CoDel.

Baggins_451 · 17 Jan 2022 at 21:27

Does anyone know how to set a static ip address on a UDR? Mine only has a dhcp option, perhaps it can't be done ...

Dave85 · 17 Jan 2022 at 22:53

Static IP for a device I assume?

Baggins_451 · 18 Jan 2022 at 13:43

Dave85 said:
Static IP for a device I assume?

Sorry I wasn't clear, I wanted to set a static address for the UDRs wan port but only DHCP is available. It lives at my mum's and her ISP router doesn't have a modem mode.

It'll do as it is.

b0rn2sk8 · 18 Jan 2022 at 13:46

Normally the ISP would assign the WAN IP.

batfink · 18 Jan 2022 at 14:56

I don't think the WAN IP is the issue. DHCP is being served up by the ISP router. Can you log in to that and set a static IP from there?

Mikey · 19 Jan 2022 at 09:48

Looking to change the IP address of my controller, if I put an entry into DHCP with option 43 and the new IP address will the APs and switches auto update?

the-evaluator · 19 Jan 2022 at 10:40

No, I don't think that'll work. I think DHCP option 43 is only used pre adoption to a controller. If you're using an FQDN for your controller than you could just update the DNS behind it.

Alternatively, you can do it with this setting (Settings -> Network Application -> Console settings) in the classic settings:

Or in the new settings it's Settings -> System -> Application Configuration:

Set the hostname/IP field to the new IP of your controller and enable the override. That'll tell your devices to connect to the controller on its new IP address. They'll then show as disconnected. Change the IP address of your controller to the IP address you set earlier and then your devices should automatically connect.

Another option is to change the IP of the controller then SSH into each device and do 'set-inform http://new.ip.of.controller:8080/inform' and they'll then reconnect.

Mikey · 19 Jan 2022 at 11:18

All makes sense and that was my plan B. Wasn't sure if the option 43 was only during pre adoption as you said.

Cheers

Orange · 22 Jan 2022 at 22:36

Earlier today i unplugged and moved my USW-Lite 16 PoE switch.
After plugging everything back in, there's no POE and the light alternates between white and blue?
Tried to power cycle and the reset button. Nothing helped.

Did I fry my switch and RMA it? Or is there another work around?

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