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If you use DHCP on auto then it’ll use the UDM, and the UDM in turn uses whatever is set on internet.

I’ve never used DNS shield as I use my encrypted DNS so can’t comment there. Take a look at the release notes.
 
ChrisD. said:
If you use DHCP on auto then it’ll use the UDM, and the UDM in turn uses whatever is set on internet.

I’ve never used DNS shield as I use my encrypted DNS so can’t comment there. Take a look at the release notes.
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Thanks.
I think I have it all set correct then in DNS shield I'm using quad9-dnscrypt-ip4-filter-pri, with a clouflare as backup.
 
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Bluecube said:
Is the built in DNS server with the ad blocker and DNS shield a good replacement for Ad Guard or Pi Hole?
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I'd say Yes. I have just removed my Pi-Hole from home and remote location. One less device to maintain and happy with the performance of the built in, enable and forget.
 
RSR said:
No

Adguard / Pi-Hole allow for much more fine-grain control.
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Agreed. It’s fine for the vast majority of people where you can set and forget, but if you are used to using a proper ad blocking DNS server it is lacking. I use a lot of rewrites as an example and that afaik is not straightforward using UniFi DNS.
 
I run Adguard Home for reference on a Pi 4 (Ubuntu) with a PoE Hat, so it's a one-cable solution which sits on the side of my UDW
 
I guess it's really easy to run Adguard on my NAS now, I used to need to run it as DHCP as well because I couldn't change the DNS on my BT router.
Might set it back up.
 
Something a bit odd going on with one of my PCs. I've had it connected to the Gateway Ultra both cabled directly and via Wifi to the default network associated with my SSID. After a couple a few minutes it loses internet access, everything else on that network carries on fine, with no issues. There is nothing in any of the logs for the client, nothing in security logs etc. If I switch the Gbe port to one of the other networks that I've got setup no issues at all, the only different is its running only a couple of devices. DHCP addresses are fine, DNS is set to the Gateway. I've updated all the drivers on the PC for both the NIC and Wifi card

Any suggestions on what maybe killing access?
 
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Something a bit odd going on with one of my PCs. I've had it connected to the Gateway Ultra both cabled directly and via Wifi to the default network associated with my SSID. After a couple a few minutes it loses internet access, everything else on that network carries on fine, with no issues. There is nothing in any of the logs for the client, nothing in security logs etc. If I switch the Gbe port to one of the other networks that I've got setup no issues at all, the only different is its running only a couple of devices. DHCP addresses are fine, DNS is set to the Gateway. I've updated all the drivers on the PC for both the NIC and Wifi card

Any suggestions on what maybe killing access?
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I'm sure there was something similar to this on Reddit the other day but with a UDMSE. It tended to do it when the NIC was fully saturated though.
 
J1nxy said:
I found when I had the express the UI was at times incredibly slow, it improved with software updates but pages were not responsive. As an AP it worked great and had good coverage and was easily to hide away due to the form factor, but as a gateway as well, it was a little under powered, much worse than the UDR.
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Maybe food for thought and not deploy to the family member. Mmm
 
I bought a UCG Ultra to replace my ER-X & CK Gen 1. Setup was pretty smooth apart from the APs which I had to reset and then adopt, hardest part was getting them off the ceiling without removing plaster due to them being attached with velcro!

All up and running now but just wanted to ask if there's anything I need to do with the firewall rules or are they ok as they are out of the box. I've run Shields Up and it all came back ok.
 
Is it still worth considering the UAC AC series for 1gb internet? Or just future proof with with the U6 series? Not got any at the moment was just looking at the second hand market to give one a try.

No CCTV just mobile devices, gaming console and a firestick all WiFi at the moment. My computer is hard wired.
 
are you buying new access points? If so then no.

There is no such thing as future proof. WiFi 6 is the established standard but it’s on the cusp of being replaced by WiFi 7.

If you have existing access points then you may want to hold off upgrading as a broad selection of WiFi 7 APs will be available within a year.

If you are buying used then I’d expect a load of cheap WiFi 6 access points to start filtering into the market as people replace older units with WiFi 7.
 
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are you buying new access points? If so then no.

There is no such thing as future proof. WiFi 6 is the established standard but it’s on the cusp of being replaced by WiFi 7.

If you have existing access points then you may want to hold off upgrading as a broad selection of WiFi 7 APs will be available within a year.

If you are buying used then I’d expect a load of cheap WiFi 6 access points to start filtering into the market as people replace older units with WiFi 7.
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The ones I'm looking at are used. Wouldn't be replacing any existing ones as only WiFi source at the moment is a single router.

Thanks for the advice will hold off for now then.
 
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