Recommend me a Non-Wifi Router for use with Unifi-6 PRO

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Hi All,

I have just installed 3x Ubiquiti Unifi-6 PRO access points in our new house. Virgin Media is about to get connected next week.

To avoid having to use the VM modem as a router with my setup, do you recommend any ethernet only routers?

Don't want to break the bank with a UDM. Wanting to spend <£120 unless there is a specific advantage in a home setup for something more heavy duty.
 
3x TVs
2x Desktop
3x Phones
ManyX Nest & Home automation devices

Utilise 500mbps Virgin connection

What other aspects of requirements do you need?
 
Savan_P said:
Hi All,

I have just installed 3x Ubiquiti Unifi-6 PRO access points in our new house. Virgin Media is about to get connected next week.

To avoid having to use the VM modem as a router with my setup, do you recommend any ethernet only routers?

Don't want to break the bank with a UDM. Wanting to spend <£120 unless there is a specific advantage in a home setup for something more heavy duty.
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VM Hub in modem mode.
 
You could go the pfsense/untangle/opnsense route if you have old hardware lying around. I use untangle and have VM with Unifi APs.
 
cykb said:
You could go the pfsense/untangle/opnsense route if you have old hardware lying around. I use untangle and have VM with Unifi APs.
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Why do you say that? OP hasn’t listed any requirements which warrant using a 3rd party router. No VPN, no VLAN tags, no content filtering, no policy based routing, no advanced security, no BGP, no ad blocking, no intention to learn a new product etc.
 
WJA96 said:
If you don‘t enable IPS/IDS they’ll happily run 900Mbps.

People get fixated on IPS/IDS for some reason and it’s generally completely unnecessary.
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Fab! Definitely an option then at that price point.

I'll try the VM router as a starting point and see how I get on. If I feel I need a dedicated router I'll get my hands on a USG.
 
I am no expert, but I have a VM hub in modem mode, then a USG router and four POE AP’s connected to an Aruba switch, it just works. My package is 250mb and i get 250mb nearly everywhere in the house via Wi-Fi.
Only ’issue’ is you need a Unifi Controller to be hosted somewhere, mine is sorted by my son.

I have had virtually no issues in two years, as a comparison just using VM hub speeds were max 70mb and coverage was poor. I did run a Netgear router for a while which I moved to the centre of the house, Wi-Fi performance was great but the router was not very stable, no idea why.

As said above USG is cheap!
 
jackboy said:
I am no expert, but I have a VM hub in modem mode, then a USG router and four POE AP’s connected to an Aruba switch, it just works. My package is 250mb and i get 250mb nearly everywhere in the house via Wi-Fi.
Only ’issue’ is you need a Unifi Controller to be hosted somewhere, mine is sorted by my son.

I have had virtually no issues in two years, as a comparison just using VM hub speeds were max 70mb and coverage was poor. I did run a Netgear router for a while which I moved to the centre of the house, Wi-Fi performance was great but the router was not very stable, no idea why.

As said above USG is cheap!
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Why do you need a Unifi Controller to be hosted?
I thought this was for cloud remote access only.
 
As I said I am no expert but pretty sure you need a controller but if you have bought new AP’s I think they come with a 3 year cloud hosted controller…..
Maybe someone else can clarify!
 
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Savan_P said:
Why do you need a Unifi Controller to be hosted?
I thought this was for cloud remote access only.
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The controller need to be hosted “somewhere”. Where that somewhere is isn‘t necessarily in the cloud.

Raspberry Pi, UniFi Cloud Key, on your Windows PC, in the cloud are all feasible options. Plus loads more.

So you’re both absolutely right. You do need a controller, but it doesn’t have to be cloud ‘hosted’.
 
WJA96 said:
The controller need to be hosted “somewhere”. Where that somewhere is isn‘t necessarily in the cloud.

Raspberry Pi, UniFi Cloud Key, on your Windows PC, in the cloud are all feasible options. Plus loads more.

So you’re both absolutely right. You do need a controller, but it doesn’t have to be cloud ‘hosted’.
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Thanks for the clarification.

Does the controller need to be on all the time or just when you want to change a configuration?
 
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