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#Chri5# said:
I'm debating the replacement of a still working but aging SonicWall TZ for my hone network.

I currently have 2 x AC-LR and 1 x U6-Lite APs with the controller running on a small Ubuntu VM. I do sometimes use the SSL-VPN functionality of the SonicWall to tunnel all traffic when on holiday (for instance watching the BBC Olympic coverage from France this summer).

If I stick with the Unifi stack, it seems my choices are:

1) UXG-Lite - approx £130. Only single WAN but I'm unlikely to get a second connection. Currently on 80/20 FTTC which is the best available in our village until FTTP arrives at some point. Even what that lands I can't see a need for the top-tier packages, so 1Gbps WAN performance limit is unlikely to be an issue. I keep the controller VM running. Single LAN also not a problem as I have a switch next to my current SonicWall and thus only use two ports on that.

2) UXG-Max - approx £200. More performance / physical port capacity than the UXG-Lite.

3) UCG-Ultra - approx £120. Dual WAN option, 4 x LAN. Built-in Unifi controller. 2.5G WAN port seems pointless given the LAN ports are all 1G but, as above, not going to be an issue for me.

At first glance the UXG-Lite seems redundant now with the UCG-Ultra which has more features and physical capacity at the same price. Do you have to use the controller built-in to the UCG? Though it seems to daft to have a VM to occasionally poke for an upgrade when the UCG can do it all. As I don't need the performance & 2.5G ports on the UXG-Max, it seems the UCG-Ultra is the best option.

Have I missed anything obvious?
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Yes, you have to use the controller built into the UCG-Ultra. The 2.5Gbit WAN port on the UCG-Ultra is pointless since it connects to the 4 port switch internally on a 1Gbit connection. From what I've read the VPN performance is poor on the UXG-Lite due to its dual core 1Ghz CPU compared to the quad core 1.5Ghz CPU of the UCG-Ultra and UXG-Max. You haven't missed anything obvious.
 
ChrisD. said:
Speedtests are irrelevant as they're likely UDP. The issue is TCP traffic inside a TCP tunnel. You can get TCP Meltdown.

Use UDP.
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Reading that explanation makes sense, thanks, two protocols with error correction, one inside the other, great info.

I have both Nord UPD and TCP setup and switching between them is a doddle.
 
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carbon60 said:
Yes, you have to use the controller built into the UCG-Ultra. The 2.5Gbit WAN port on the UCG-Ultra is pointless since it connects to the 4 port switch internally on a 1Gbit connection. From what I've read the VPN performance is poor on the UXG-Lite due to its dual core 1Ghz CPU compared to the quad core 1.5Ghz CPU of the UCG-Ultra and UXG-Max. You haven't missed anything obvious.
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Thank you. The UCG-Ultra looks to be the best option for me then.
 
Mikey said:
Very true. Forgot stupidly re Sonos’ other products lol

We’ve got a few at home and not had any issues.
Arc
Beam
Sub
4 x SL
Port - not used recently.
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The app is infuriating, I have to delete it and reinstall it every few weeks, and sometimes I can't control anything, but otherwise very happy.
 
#Chri5# said:
Thank you. The UCG-Ultra looks to be the best option for me then.
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I installed a UCG-Ultra at a family member and it’s been spot on, unlike the Express that I got a credit note for.

They aren’t using VPNs though. I make use of VPNs to home a lot, so sticking with pfsense for now.

IPSEC S2S to my parents
Wireguard for my iOS devices
OpenVPN for my laptop, but may shift to IPsec.
 
SupraWez said:
Interesting, although do wish they would just focus more on the network products.

Would be nice to have a larger selection of 10/25/100GB switch options.
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I know there is a 100G Enterprise switch (As it's featured in on of the latest videos) on the way but they have also said there is more Enterprise stuff on the way.
 
Mikey said:
I installed a UCG-Ultra at a family member and it’s been spot on, unlike the Express that I got a credit note for.

They aren’t using VPNs though. I make use of VPNs to home a lot, so sticking with pfsense for now.

IPSEC S2S to my parents
Wireguard for my iOS devices
OpenVPN for my laptop, but may shift to IPsec.
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Cheers. Only VPN use for me would be an occasional single remote client coming in and then hairpining back out to the Internet.
 
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