Ubiquiti Cloud Gateway Ultra (UCG-Ultra)

Have extensive IT experience but didn’t want to spend an arm and a leg on a dedicated firewall such as Sonicwall or similar, plus those can get troublesome after/during broadband outages, when replacing broadband routers, etc. This device worked flawlessly and even those with no tech experience will appreciate the simple setup. There’s also an optional security service you can purchase and add to the OS (yes, got that after install). I would like some additional LAN Ethernet ports (8 would be perfect) but I added a switch and Eero to complete the setup. Please note that this is WIRED ONLY. The device is smaller than my Ring alarm base station and has a pretty small footprint. Overall highly recommended based on feature-set, optional add-on security service, performance and price.

Our home network is all Ubiquiti with several access points (wired and extenders) in various rooms. We were using an EdgeRouter X as the gateway between our cable modem and all those devices. There’s nothing wrong with the ERX but its interface and ease of use leave a lot to be desired. So it was time for something better.The UCG Ultra was the perfect replacement. It’s pretty small — similar to a Mac Mini M4 but half the height — so it squeezes into our patch panel where the ERX used to be. Setup was a breeze, and the web interface is polished and slick. (Or you can use the app for most things.) It makes it super easy to control rogue clients — like stop your “smart” TV from phoning home. For more advanced techies, you can do things like set up multiple VLANs and assign devices to those VLANs based on WiFi password or Ethernet port. So it’s very prosumer and a great value that can adapt to your use as you grow your home network.

I already had a couple of Ubiquiti access points, so it made sense to get a Ubiquiti gateway. I like that this one is fast, affordable, and hosts the Network app. (I used to run the Network app on an old laptop, and I'm really not going to miss that machine.)Setting up the gateway took longer than I expected, but it went pretty smoothly once I learned to navigate the app and find the settings I needed. I'm somewhat of a networking expert, but this was my first time setting up this brand of gateway, and some of the settings are buried in non-obvious places. The UI includes a huge number of settings to play with, and provides a ton of useful data. I can now troubleshoot and configure my network in all sorts of ways I could never do with my old router!Learning how to configure this thing takes an investment of time, but it's worth it. It's definitely not plug-and-play! It's a great gateway for small businesses or large homes, but only if there's someone willing to dedicate time to getting it set up correctly.

Best bang for your bucks. Makes life easy! Makes network segmentation easy. Great features. Can be pared with a layer 2 vlan aware switch. I'm getting another one!

We've had Ubiquiti networking pieces for a while now. It started with a couple AP's managed via a Raspberry PI, added an EdgerouterX when a prior Security Gateway turned out to be not so secure. With a local available upgrade to gigabit internet service, it's again time to upgrade for the higher throughput, plus this cloud gateway ultra bundles Unify the management tasks with some security functions the EdgerouterX isn't quite as good at.Instant plusses include no-subscription access to a listing of known-bad sites to block, with a few levels of filtering available. It also supports VLANs natively, a nice feature that lets me segregate business, entertainment, and guest access pretty easily. The Unify console manages more than enough Ubiquiti devices to support our SOHO operations with two separate professional service businesses operating out of our home. The capabilities list includes multiple options for VPN access, which when paired with the VLAN capabilities completely isolates the two businesses and the rest of our home needs. Al in a compact and low-power package that lives in my server closet.I'm still learning all the capabilities, but plenty of info and support is available through Ubiquiti's own support resources and a fairly robust online user support base. So far I'm pleased with how it's working and how easy it is to configure.If you are working on a system that demands security and performance well beyond what my ISP describes as, [cough], "robust", but don't care to go all the way to a Meraki or similar with a subscription model, this may be the answer for you. At barely over $100, it's a fraction of the cost of those Cisco options even without the subscription costs added on. After some of the hard-coded backdoor access options revealed in our last 'security' gateway, I'm a little skittish about a few of the other mid-grade pro-sumer options available now. After a few years with the Edgerouter, I'm pretty comfortable staying in the Ubiquiti product family, especially with being able to consolidate so many functions into the one little package.Are you looking for a more secure and comprehensive upgrade from typical consume routers and wifi products? Got a range of user access needs? Got a small to medium business where you want to closely maintain user access and security for both staff and guests? This may be your answer. It has been for us so far.

Everything but the kitchen sink. I needed a router with a bit more functionality. I got a full network manager.I've been running mine for about a year and have only had one problem with it (self induced). I was able to do a factory reset and restore from a backup that was saved internally.It will work easily out of the box, but it is prosumer equipment, so the more advanced features take a bit of work to set up. That being said, it's a hell of a lot easier than something like Cisco.Elegant design. There's no need for a full color display on the thing, but having it display the status is very handy.Rock solid connection. Once you have it configured, it will keep doing what it's told.

This is my first Ubiquiti product. The ease of setup and the highly detailed app makes this already the best router I've ever purchased. Ubiquiti earned a lifelong customer. Connectivity is great, so far very stable, and the form factor is really compact too.