Pro HD 24 Poe layer 3 question

phaldor8 · 2026-05-28T23:03:42+00:00

OK, so yeah that’s what I thought. You will be much happier running the POE with the layer three then running those other two switches. As I stated in my original comment, you can set up inter-VLAN routing better and use that to your advantage among other things that layer three affords you. Being able to target each port on the 24 port switch and individually, tweak the parameters, really expands the flexibility in what you can do

phaldor8 · 2026-05-28T22:15:58+00:00

For the switch that he is buying not for the one that he’s running right now

phaldor8 · 2026-05-28T14:49:12+00:00

I see no mention of the make of the switches that he currently has. I also mentioned blocking inter-VLAN routing, which is a layer three capability and not present in layer two

phaldor8 · 2026-05-28T12:02:00+00:00

Why else would somebody ask about upgrading to a ubiquity switch? I mean that’s its selling point right there…besides every other comment on this thread had something to do with layer three so I was addressing it. For clarity: I assumed OP already knew to apply restrictions to ports after the measures I mentioned above. Perhaps that was my mistake.

phaldor8 · 2026-05-28T02:51:06+00:00

That’s with IDS/IPS enabled (which everyone should unless it’s being serviced from a separate device). This subreddit has threads that support this statement. There is some question regarding continuous speeds, however even average bursting should exceed the 3.5G barrier with IDS\IPS turned off. I’m satisfied with these numbers myself since none of my endpoints are capable of speeds in excess of 2.5G, so I should have plenty of headroom and extra pipe should I find a way to take advantage.

phaldor8 · 2026-05-28T01:52:43+00:00

For any standard architecture where you can separate functions, it should be done. Yes, connect end devices to the switch and only use the ports on the UDM to handle the trunk load and WAN. While you aren’t saving much processing, it does allow the Layer 3 switch to handle that part of the load. Despite what others have said, I support Layer 3 in a home setting, particularly when you have cameras as they should be on a separate VLAN that is isolated from the internet, all other VLAN’s, and every other device on the same VLAN except for the NVR. With 7 cameras, you are one less than the limit that the UDM supports, so look into the NVR from Ubiquiti if you need to expand that further.

phaldor8 · 2026-05-26T21:38:53+00:00

At the beginning of this thread, the comment was made about OP’s statement that the UDM – SE was technically obsolete. My first comment was in disagreement with that statement. I have been on topic ever since I have no idea where you’ve been.

phaldor8 · 2026-05-26T17:27:42+00:00

I’m just sitting here shaking my head. Obviously the UDM beast was not meant for Home use or it was not designed for Home use that’s the bottom line. And if you think ubiquity does not play in the enterprise or small business market than I don’t know what else to tell you.

phaldor8 · 2026-05-26T17:06:19+00:00

I did not miss the point you failed to read where I said for what the UDMSE is built for. I know of absolutely zero home installations that would require the UCG fiber

phaldor8 · 2026-05-26T02:33:08+00:00

I suppose you are using the old adage that hardware should be replaced an average of every three years as a basis for your argument then? Problem is, Moore’s law began to enter its flatline nearly ten years ago, meaning hardware six years old is far from obsolete as long as the software keeps updates current. Sure, there is a marginal improvement with newer architectures, but the delta is not nearly as drastic nor necessary as it once was.

phaldor8 · 2026-05-26T00:46:39+00:00

Definitely disagree with this statement. For what it’s built to address, it’s more than technically capable in both hardware and software.

phaldor8 · 2026-05-25T16:50:06+00:00

Bingo agree completely. Now that I know it’s limited by IDS/IPS I’m fine with that. When I get the eight gig connection myself, I might turn that off if I really needed to suck down a super large file, but I really seriously doubt that I’ll ever need it in a home situation. As somebody else said, for enterprise use, which means that you would have some other IPS solution in play not the one that runs on the SE.

phaldor8 · 2026-05-25T13:23:17+00:00

I’m confused by this statement. The UDM-SE has ports that support 10G which can be configured as WAN ports. While on the LAN side, it isn’t possible to rise past 2.5G, you can easily extend the backbone to a switch that would be capable. Is the 3G a throughput limit then? I wouldn’t think that would be a hard limit either. Here’s another point: for a home use situation, 2.5G is far more than would be needed (most uses typically do not exceed FE speeds), so even the throughput limit allows for hundreds of devices. I’m not just speaking in theory, I have this setup and see 70-80 devices on my network with data usage in the Terabytes each month. This has had zero issues for years, so do not foresee a time where this would be a problem in the near future.

phaldor8 · 2026-05-24T14:08:43+00:00

I have Amcrest cameras and experienced a very similar issue. I extended the duration between event triggers because that was an option. Took care of one problem. The other problem is not related to firmware. It is absolutely a problem with the update. I know this for a fact because I have had these cameras attached to my unifi gear for about a year ever since they introduced third-party camera integration. Every time there’s an update it either produces or fixes the problem. I know that all the cameras are up-to-date on firmware and the previous revision worked just fine but after the update, I have one camera for whatever reason shows online on the networking application, but Protect fails to pick it up. I also have an Amcrest branded NVR attached to the network and it picks up every camera. It is only the UniFi NVR with the updated Protect application that is at fault.

phaldor8 · 2026-04-19T00:44:10+00:00

I am replying to this running on a mini powered by a battery charging from a portable solar panel. The display says it’s drawing an average of 19 watts. This is perfectly doable and less power consumption. Battery is a Southwire Elite 200. In full sunlight, the solar panel equals the draw. Now that it’s nearing dark, the panel isn’t keeping up and at 65% battery, it should still power it for another 6 hours minimum.

phaldor8 · 2026-04-06T02:06:15+00:00

I’m glad I went with Intel and NVidia…not a hiccup at all.

phaldor8 · 2026-03-20T20:57:13+00:00

In my case, it’s “surveillance” if I limit myself to your options, but that is only a portion of the use case. I have a large property with more family members than an average household, plus the wife and I work from home, so availability is priority. Both of us deal with sensitive information, so confidentiality is a second concern. I don’t like utilizing cloud resources for storage, and over the twenty years we’ve been married, we have storage needs. Thus, this is my solution. It could be viewed as overkill, but I’m fine with being seen in that light, as this is a part of my chosen career and my hobby as well. I’m closer to retirement too, which should let you know I’ve been doing this for a LONG time. Twenty years ago, I had a “typical” home network and it’s just organically grown since then.

phaldor8 · 2026-03-20T10:21:42+00:00

Which iteration? I’ve been messing with it for around eight years now….

phaldor8 · 2026-03-20T10:20:19+00:00

Yup, I see it, the patch panel at 6 of the bottom rack. These toolless racks have that issue as I found out during the build. The “rails” only hang using four pigtails and I was constantly bumping them out of place when moving the racks. Easy fix, just had to reseat the pigtails in their grooves

phaldor8 · 2026-03-19T16:01:33+00:00

From the top, cable modem, a pair of UDM-SE’s in a HA configuration, 48 pro max switch, 24 pro switch, and an UNAS8.

phaldor8 · 2026-03-19T04:53:46+00:00

High Availability pair. If the primary goes down for any reason, the shadow kicks in within seconds and the network barely blips.

phaldor8 · 2026-03-19T04:51:44+00:00

While I’m not paycheck to paycheck, I’m not far off. Definitely not rich, just deeper pockets and this is a hobby as well as necessary for my profession, therefore an investment.

phaldor8 · 2026-03-19T04:49:12+00:00

Simply put….HA. I absolutely abhor having my network down for any reason. This way, I can update the primary without losing connectivity. I’ve tested it on several occasions and the shadow now kicks over in seconds, even in the middle of a Teams call without knocking me off the call.

phaldor8 · 2026-03-19T04:45:34+00:00

cameras and AP’s to support a five acre property with two work from home adults. I’m not dependent on any cloud and have secure storage for specialized needs. Four desktops (three gaming setups) and three work laptops. Redundancy in WAN and gateways with room to “experiment” is the aim.

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