I’m pretty sure you could always use the VOIP port as a second LAN port on the USG-3P. The big thing now is that you can use either of the the WAN ports on the USG-4P as a third LAN port. Or use one of the SFP ports as a LAN port. That’s very useful if you have 8 other things to plug into your US-8-150W or 16 things to plug into your US-16-150W etc.
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I’m pretty sure you could always use the VOIP port as a second LAN port on the USG-3P. The big thing now is that you can use either of the the WAN ports on the USG-4P as a third LAN port. Or use one of the SFP ports as a LAN port. That’s very useful if you have 8 other things to plug into your US-8-150W or 16 things to plug into your US-16-150W etc.
I might be talking out my ass but before i think you could only use it has a second WAN port on the 3P, now you can use it as either.
I remember there used to be a check box on the "Site" page that said something like "Use VOIP as WAN"
https://community.ubnt.com/t5/UniFi-Routing-Switching/Using-LAN-2-on-USG-3p/td-p/2063207
That was the first post I found on google. As I say, I’ve not tried it myself, but I believe it was always possible on the USG-3P.
That was the first post I found on google. As I say, I’ve not tried it myself, but I believe it was always possible on the USG-3P.
Will try updating at the weekend when I've got time to fix any issues that may arise. Now got the USG, 2x24 Poe 250w, & 2x8 port PoE switches installed and working alongside the 3xAP Pro. The initial VPN & SIP issues are now resolved. I can VPN into my network internal DNS doesn't work on phones/tablets but works on Windows laptops - but for the limited use that gets it isn't a problem, it's rare that I'm away from home with a laptop and the only times I need it on my phone are when I'm on public Wi-Fi or want to view CCTV but that's just setup to point to an IP address. Oh and I can now make and receive calls through Asterisk which the security gateway initially was blocking.
Having a quick scan over it, if you are running port forwarding over a PPPoE connection it seems to break this at the moment. So i'll hold off on upgrading on this one for the moment.
The quick fix for this at the moment is the following:
The quick fix for this at the moment is the following:
Code:
set port-forward wan-interface pppoe0
commitI'm looking to buy a 5 port Edgerouter X which I'm wanting to power via PoE. Is it possible to power it via PoE (which is port 0 from what I can see) and have my Virgin modem go in to port 1? In other words the Internet input doesn't have to be port 0?
Brilliant. Thanks for that info.
I have an ERX, powered by POE into port0, which is also configured as my WAN port so that I don't lose a port. The POE out port (4) also powers my Unifi AP
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It's working for me on 5.8.10 but I did have to delete and re-create my port forwarding rules.
So guys just need some help with a Ubiquiti setup for a small 4 bedroom house..currently running a VM SH3 (with terrible wireless).
Firstly I just want to make sure I have got my sums right on what I need, as it seems like a huge outlay for the hardware.
1. Ubiquiti UniFi USG Enterprise Security Gateway Broadband Router = £109.86
2. Ubiquiti UC-CK UniFi Cloud Key Hybrid Controller = £73.18
3. Ubiquiti UAP-AC-PRO UniFi AC1750 WiFi PoE Access Point, Indoor/Outdoor, Simultaneous Dual-Band (1750Mbps AC) = £127.33
4. Ubiquiti US-8-150W UniFi 8-Port 150W PoE+ Gigabit Switch, Layer 2 Managed w/ 2x SFP Ports (150W) = £191.86
Total cost: £502.23
Is this correct in terms of all the basic things I need to get up and running? In a large house (6 beds) I am assuming I am going to need at least 3 Access points so we are talking another £250 on top?
Any help appreciated...and I am hoping I don't need to spend that much..because even if it is the greatest wifi known to man it can't be worth 3xASUS RT-AC5300 for a house, surely!
Firstly I just want to make sure I have got my sums right on what I need, as it seems like a huge outlay for the hardware.
1. Ubiquiti UniFi USG Enterprise Security Gateway Broadband Router = £109.86
2. Ubiquiti UC-CK UniFi Cloud Key Hybrid Controller = £73.18
3. Ubiquiti UAP-AC-PRO UniFi AC1750 WiFi PoE Access Point, Indoor/Outdoor, Simultaneous Dual-Band (1750Mbps AC) = £127.33
4. Ubiquiti US-8-150W UniFi 8-Port 150W PoE+ Gigabit Switch, Layer 2 Managed w/ 2x SFP Ports (150W) = £191.86
Total cost: £502.23
Is this correct in terms of all the basic things I need to get up and running? In a large house (6 beds) I am assuming I am going to need at least 3 Access points so we are talking another £250 on top?
Any help appreciated...and I am hoping I don't need to spend that much..because even if it is the greatest wifi known to man it can't be worth 3xASUS RT-AC5300 for a house, surely!
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So guys just need some help with a Ubiquiti setup for a small 4 bedroom house..currently running a VM SH3 (with terrible wireless).
Firstly I just want to make sure I have got my sums right on what I need, as it seems like a huge outlay for the hardware.
1. Ubiquiti UniFi USG Enterprise Security Gateway Broadband Router = £109.86
2. Ubiquiti UC-CK UniFi Cloud Key Hybrid Controller = £73.18
3. Ubiquiti UAP-AC-PRO UniFi AC1750 WiFi PoE Access Point, Indoor/Outdoor, Simultaneous Dual-Band (1750Mbps AC) = £127.33
4. Ubiquiti US-8-150W UniFi 8-Port 150W PoE+ Gigabit Switch, Layer 2 Managed w/ 2x SFP Ports (150W) = £191.86
Total cost: £502.23
Is this correct in terms of all the basic things I need to get up and running? In a large house (6 beds) I am assuming I am going to need at least 3 Access points so we are talking another £250 on top?
Any help appreciated...and I am hoping I don't need to spend that much..because even if it is the greatest wifi known to man it can't be worth 3xASUS RT-AC5300 for a house, surely!
Same setup as me, I just have an extra UAP-AC-Lite wirelesly connected to my UAP-Pro (this is a total luxury and isn't needed!). What speed Broadband / fibre speeds do you have? If the USG is running IPS/IDS then the throughput is limited to 125Mbs, With IPS and IDS turned off, then it can handle 300Mbs +. The UAP -Pro is a good access point and can easily handle 30+ wifi connections.
@Type_R , you can just buy the access points and any Poe switch. You don't have to use a full Unifi setup. The cloudkey isn't required for use, you can just install the controller on a pc.
Controller only needs to be running if you want to make changes or collect stats.
Netgear GS308P-100UKS is around £60 (8 port switch, 4 port Poe).
Or you could use a non Poe switch and use the supplied injectors. Just alitta l untidier.
I started with just an access point. Since added a USG and 2x switches.
Controller only needs to be running if you want to make changes or collect stats.
Netgear GS308P-100UKS is around £60 (8 port switch, 4 port Poe).
Or you could use a non Poe switch and use the supplied injectors. Just alitta l untidier.
I started with just an access point. Since added a USG and 2x switches.
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So guys just need some help with a Ubiquiti setup for a small 4 bedroom house..currently running a VM SH3 (with terrible wireless).
Firstly I just want to make sure I have got my sums right on what I need, as it seems like a huge outlay for the hardware.
1. Ubiquiti UniFi USG Enterprise Security Gateway Broadband Router = £109.86
2. Ubiquiti UC-CK UniFi Cloud Key Hybrid Controller = £73.18
3. Ubiquiti UAP-AC-PRO UniFi AC1750 WiFi PoE Access Point, Indoor/Outdoor, Simultaneous Dual-Band (1750Mbps AC) = £127.33
4. Ubiquiti US-8-150W UniFi 8-Port 150W PoE+ Gigabit Switch, Layer 2 Managed w/ 2x SFP Ports (150W) = £191.86
Total cost: £502.23
Is this correct in terms of all the basic things I need to get up and running? In a large house (6 beds) I am assuming I am going to need at least 3 Access points so we are talking another £250 on top?
Any help appreciated...and I am hoping I don't need to spend that much..because even if it is the greatest wifi known to man it can't be worth 3xASUS RT-AC5300 for a house, surely!
Basically, yes. Although I suspect you could drop the UAP-AC-Pro to a pair of UAP-AC-Lites for better coverage and you don’t need a US-8-150W, you could use a US-8-60W instead.
It’s not just about how good the WiFi is. It’s about the whole management of your network. From a single pane of glass. It really makes almost no sense in a home environment. But if you want very good, it’s very good.
You can’t really compare the functionality of a Unifi system to a consumer router. The consumer router is just a box. A Unifi system is a lifetime of potential upgrades. When they release a new, faster, access point, you “forget” your existing access point and plug in and adopt the new one. If you want to add another access point, you just adopt it and it automatically extends your network. That in itself isn’t that useful at home, but in a big office building, you can add 30 access points and they all just provision themselves the same way. It’s awesome.
It’s a bit like why have the latest super-duper PC if you just want to run MS Office on it. It’s overkill. Unifi at home is overkill, but it’s REALLY great too. It is quite addictive though. And their new USG-XG-8 super-router just went on sale at £1900. And that’s just the firewall/router!
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USG-XG-8 is an amazing bit of kit, but is total overkill for home use, 8x 10G SFP+ fibre network ports is slightly more than the average home needs but I expect to see a few turning up connected up to Sky fibre connections very soon. Willy waving is rife even in the realm of routers.
The problem is that if you want to run IPS/IDS the USG 3P maxes out at 85Mbps. That’s fine for VDSL. The USG 4P maxes out at 285Mbps. That’s not fast enough if you have Virgin Business 350 or BT FTTP. And if, like me, you have an office in Media City with a Gigabit leased line then you must have a USG-XG-8.
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My USG maxes out at 125Mbs on my 250Mbs / 30Mbs fibre, running 4.4.20 fimware, so I am hoping Ubiquiti bring out something with >0.5Gbs performance. If you are looking for >1Gbs IPS/IDS performance then a Watchguard Firebox T70 for approx £1200 may give better value performance., but it isn't Unifi though.
Thank you for all the constructive responses. I am pleased I had overestimated on the cost front..and yeah if it’s the Ferrari of Wi-fi I definitely want in! Will check out some options and return for some more advice before ordering
EDIT : VM350/20
EDIT : VM350/20