Torn Between Unifi Security Gateway Router and UBIQUITI EdgeRouter X 5

Randall8686

Randall8686

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So i have just installed my First UniFi AP and using the controller software is great! However I now want to replace the actual router, From my understanding that EdgeRouter X5 will not work with the UniFi controller software unless i am missing something?

The Unifi Security gateway is twice the price but does work with the software. However i read that its only good for upto 100Mbps internet connections (currently have 80 so not a massive issue) I assume that the 100 limit is due to the "QOS"?

What have people used with the UniFi controller software?
 
Cheers 212 this looks awesome!

WJA96 interesting! Do you know any details? What’s new (obviously newer is always better) ideally want to replace fairly soo but happy to wait if it’s weeks not months.

I’m very happy with the AP.
I don’t need the key as I have Unraid nas and there is a Docker for the “key”
 
£50! Where?

I’m having issues with my AP now. Bandwidth has fallen on its ass and also noticed the WiFi does not reach my ring doorbell. Despite being in the same place as my old ASU’s router. It’s about 10 feet from the ting doorbell although there is a external wall in the way. Going to have to try and move it and see if I can get a better signal but the bandwidth through walls seems terrible compared to my ASUS router.

does anyone know if the antennas work in all directions? Or is it quite directional?
 
Steveocee said:
USG for pretty graphs.
ER for pure performance.

Wait a few months and grab a new USG with performance ;)
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Yea I think I will wait for the new USG tbh. Untangle I can’t be bothered with I want a ready to go solution, my ageing asus router kept crashing but now I have disabled the WiFi it seems ok. But now I have a taste of the UniFi interface I want more lol!

I just played around with positioning and having it on the wall (on its side) meant that my ring doorbell now connects. Doing a bandwidth test I got zero connection outside the front door with it on the ceiling but on the wall I get 30mbps outside the front door. Still poor considering inside the front door it’s over 200 but it seems the power of these is not as good as my asus in terms of wall penetration but the speed inside the house/room it’s in is very good.

I guess I will need to add another AP upstairs for raw performance. I assume the mesh is brilliant on these switching from ap to ap
 
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