we replaced five legacy passive switches in our network with six 8 POE-60W actively managed switches, and So, many people have asked what is the benefit of using a UXG-Pro, we’ll be covering that in a separate ‘vs’ article, but in this one we are comparing the brand new UXG-Pro and the previous USG-Pro-4.

Most 1st generation PoE switches have more PoE budget than the equivalent 2nd generation model. They are still a good buy if you need a lot of PoE. Their fans can get loud though. With the USG Pro 4, our WAN throughput with both IPS and DPI enabled is 479 Mbps up and 647 Mbps down, as reflected on the USG Pro 4’s new speed test. Recommended ConfigurationWe recommend that you protect your networks from harmful outdoor environments and destructive ESD events with industrial-grade, shielded Ethernet cable from Ubiquiti. For more details, visit: ui.com/toughcable Only time will tell how the development goes for the UXG-Pro. If you have an existing UniFi network with your own controller, this is probably going to be a better fit that the UDM or UDM-Pro. The unannounced base UXG should be a good little router, if Ubiquiti can get the software right. User Tip: An easy way to test the validity of the json file is: python -m json.tool config.gateway.json Deleting Changes or Reverting to Previous State Optional: The config can also be exported if preferred. The following example exports the output to the config.txt: To remove a certain advanced configuration, just delete the section pertinent to that configuration in the config.gateway.json. To completely remove all advanced configurations created in the config.gateway.json, delete the file or rename it. This will void all manual changes. The USG will be provisioned with the current config contained within the UniFi Network application.

All of the Dream Machines and UniFi OS Consoles are based on modern ARM processors and Ubiquiti's new UniFi OS software platform. You can’t create custom JSON config files for them, but a limited set of manual configuration changes and Linux commands can be run via SSH, if you know what you’re doing. None of these can be adopted to an external UniFi Network controller besides the UXG-Pro. Basically a UDM with an upgrade to Wi-Fi 6 on 5 GHz, two PoE ports, an SD card slot, UniFi Protect support, and 128 GB of internal storage Hardware offloading lets you use dedicated hardware to accelerate some tasks. You can turn it on or off depending on what you are trying to do. This applies to the USG/USG-Pro, and also EdgeRouters. Ubiquiti Support cannot assist in the creation of the config.gateway.json file nor will assistance be provided for command line configuration. If assistance is required, feel free to visit our Community to create a topic and ask for help with your desired configuration. Both of these products have MIPS processors, with the Vyatta-based EdgeOS underneath. You can create custom json config files for them, which give them some flexibility that the UDM and UXG lines don't have. These can be adopted to an external UniFi Network controller, but offer limited performance and old hardware.

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the best way to fix this issue is by swapping the two OEM fans for Noctua NF-A4x20 PWM Premium-Quality Quiet 40mm fans, as shown in this video, here. UniFi OS Console - Can run all UniFi applications (Network, Protect, Talk, Connect, Access, and UID) Ubiquiti still sells almost all of the 1st generation models of UniFi switches. They are older, but they can be better options for some networks. Unlike with the USG/USG-Pro, the 1st generation switches come without major performance limitations. Older Desktop/Small Switches Enabling DPI or QOS may further impact throughput. In our experience, with DPI enabled on the USG, we saw only 60-70Mbps symmetrical throughput even though we have a gigabit Internet WAN connection. And, as noted above, we couldn’t run an accurate speed test from the USG. Gigabit routing is no issue, but firewall and encryption speeds are limited, with slightly higher limits than the USG.

I think long term, it will be better to move away from that system. Manual configuration file changes were unsupported, poorly documented, and your changes could be removed with firmware updates. Ubiquiti has promised full feature parity (and more!), but we will see. It will take a lot of development work to get parity with the officially supported USG features. Throughput Details Downgrades to dual-core ARM CPU, vs the quad-core on the UDM. Lower IDS/IPS throughput as a result. Basically a UDM-Pro, plus PoE out on the 8-port switch, 128 GB of internal storage, and an upgraded 2.5 Gbps RJ45 WAN port. The XG 16 has twelve 10 Gbps SFP+ slots and four 10 Gbps RJ45 Ethernet. The 2nd generation Aggregation, XG, or Enterprise models may be better options.SFP ports are hot-swappable and support 10/100/1000 fiber SFP modules. If an SFP module is plugged in, then the SFP port is active, and the corresponding WAN port is deactivated. By default, the SFP1 port is set to DHCP Client. I was very limited on tools and time, but from what I remember I ended up using a nearby dumb switch, nuking the static IP on the Pi controller, rebooting it, and resetting the USG. (Keeping it completely on it's own network using the dumb switch.) I also made sure the USG was forgotten from the controller. The pro models have lots of PoE, support redundant power via the USP-RPS, and have some limited L2+/L3 features like static routing and a DHCP server