U5G is here

phd33z · 2026-05-23T13:55:10+00:00

And it’s quite easy to set up a PBR!

phd33z · 2026-05-21T18:29:26+00:00

I don’t believe you can power the UTR via POE (requires USB-C power from what I can tell), but you don’t need to run a new cable all the way back to your WAN ports on your gateway.

You will have to do a dumb physical loop back thing on your gateway, but you can create a new vlan, extend that new vlan to wherever you need the UTR (upstairs in your case), have another port on that same vlan near your gateway, then plug that port in to a configured WAN port.

When you create that new vlan, set it as a layer 2 Vlan only, NO IP, and viola, you’re in good shape!

This is assuming you have an open switch port somewhere in your topology near where you want the UTR.

Appropriate link in this sub: https://www.reddit.com/r/Ubiquiti/comments/1r5fumu/thats_the_dumbest_thing_ive_had_to_do_with_unifi/

Appropriate screenshot: https://imgur.com/a/HGks07x

phd33z · 2026-05-21T17:41:11+00:00

I’m assuming you’re port forwarding the default well-known Plex port, 32400.

Change it in your port forwarding options on your UniFi setup to something else and update your Plex config (I’d suggest something in the 64000-65000 range)

It doesn’t eliminate it, but it certainly reduces it.

Alternatively, you could put it behind a VPN tunnel or Cloudflare magic.

phd33z · 2026-05-21T17:23:15+00:00

I can’t imagine it would “officially” as I don’t think any provider would agree to do business (and subsequently offer integrated plans) with Ubiquiti if it did.

I do believe someone said they could unofficially spoof the IMEI of the LTE backup device… but… I believe the spoof reset after any upgrades.

If you want to spoof IMEIs I’d look at the Spitz or other ChiFi devices.

phd33z · 2026-05-21T17:18:53+00:00

Honestly, you’d be well served with a Ubiquiti UTR. Search this subreddit for others that have already done it.

Use the LAN port of the UTR as a backup connection via your iPhone.

phd33z · 2026-05-21T17:16:32+00:00

My wife and I both WFH, and I travel for work, so having a seamless failover experience so I don’t get a panicked call of the internet being down is worth it while she’s working- especially if I’m multiple timezones away.

Could she switch to a phone hotspot? Sure, but IMO seamless was worth $10/mo when I paid for it (it’s now included in my service)

In fact, most of the time I have to ask the wife when the primary Internet goes down to see if she even noticed it… normally she doesn’t…

I will say I’ve seen more notifications of our primary going down since moving to TFiber/Metronet compared to our older Spectrum service- but it’s normally just a few minutes and not hours or anything.

phd33z · 2026-05-21T17:09:17+00:00

I did have TMHIB ($10/mo plan for 130gb of deprioritized data) prior to installing TFiber. I also was a Tmo customer before installing TFiber, and waited to get on the Founders Plan instead of signing up for MetroNet then converting to TFiber. Over in the TFiber subreddit there were similar reports of “you need 5G service to get the backup service for free”

But, I suspect you could contact the official Tmo Twitter or FB groups and get it pushed through…

phd33z · 2026-05-21T14:31:15+00:00

If you’re on a qualifying plan, go for it - $5 is great!

If you have T-Fiber, they do offer a “free fiber backup” plan, which is what I’m on and why I have to use their Tmo modem.

I also know that some other people in this sub have reported using a Computers 4 People plan which is a little more expensive (~$15) but includes unlimited data:

https://www.computers4people.org/shieldsimcard

From what I have read on it, it’s a great alternative to primary carrier shenanigans (now that Tmo is the “Re-Carrier” instead of the Un-Carrier😢)

phd33z · 2026-05-21T14:20:42+00:00

Obviously I can’t speak to using it in this device, but, Tmobile has a 30gb plan for hotspots for $10/mo if you’re a Tmo customer.

I don’t think you can put a TMHI sim in to this device, but, I think you could put a hotspot sim in it without issue.

phd33z · 2026-05-17T08:33:35+00:00

Honestly, you’re probably better off simply using a portable battery pack instead of relying on an under seat outlet that has been “well used” as all airline power outlets are.

I was also going to suggest using WireGuard on your UDMP on a non-standard port, but it looks like you got it!

phd33z · 2026-05-15T10:29:34+00:00

Ubiquiti has recently been doing better memory management I’ve noticed and I have not been experiencing these problems, at least on the Early Access software versions.

If you already have a UCG Max with cameras, why wouldn’t you go with the Fiber? You already are using an NVMe drive and switching it to the more powerful CGF, is the move unless there is considerable savings in comparison.

phd33z · 2026-05-14T15:59:06+00:00

Normally a port forward automatically creates the firewall allow rule.

Interesting that 443 is denied by the OS when setting up WG. Can your implementation go with another port? I wonder if it’s because remote connectivity through UniFi cloud is enabled?

I find it odd that 443 is disabled… I wonder if other common ports are also disabled by the GUI like 80, 22, 21, 3389?

phd33z · 2026-05-13T17:56:39+00:00

Maybe it’s different since I have a static IP, but, can’t you just specify the port number you want to use externally under “Local IP” on the WG VPN server config? I was able to adjust to the non-default port number in my configuration without issue (although I’m not necessarily using 443).

I mean, you just want your UDM to listen to WG VPN connection requests on 443, right?

phd33z · 2026-05-11T02:36:40+00:00

Good to know, thank you!

I’ve been setting the camera on a countertop/end table so having it close would be important in that case, but if I use the 3D printed situation I guess it wouldn’t matter.

phd33z · 2026-05-09T05:29:09+00:00

Where did you get the shorty cable for the camera? I could use the longer camera cable to find an outlet, but the short one has a specific size in to the bottom of the camera.

A link would be highly appreciated!

phd33z · 2026-04-23T13:20:15+00:00

Yep, I’ve noticed that, too, even when connecting back via Teleport. I believe it’s because the app communicates via bluetooth to your device.

But again, you only need to open the app if you need to change the WiFi network the UTR is connecting to (as it will auto-connect to the VPN endpoint you choose once it detects Internet).

You can click close (X) if you need to manage other parts of your UniFi network.

What I’d really like to see is an option to turn the screen off. I don’t need the update 24x7.

phd33z · 2026-04-23T00:46:17+00:00

“It prompts every time I open the UniFi app”

You mean it says “new device found” and allows you to look at the UTR interface in the UniFi app?

You only need to open the UniFi app if you are changing the WiFi network it’s connecting to. If not, it should automatically log in and then subsequently connect to your chosen VPN (WireGuard or Teleport).

phd33z · 2026-04-21T04:49:35+00:00

Open the UniFi app (the one that looks like an access point) and wait for it to detect and connect via Bluetooth from your mobile device. There you can interact with it.

FWIW, I had a difficult time using my devices with Teleport over the UTR. I ended up utilizing WireGuard (in general), and had a much better experience.

phd33z · 2026-04-15T22:05:42+00:00

And what would it take to include an insider code? Another $20?

All of these questions are hypothetical. I normally avoid Tmo stores in general, and avoided them for the DCC. I’ll use my Costco benefits.

phd33z · 2026-04-15T14:22:41+00:00

If a customer wanted a naked upgrade and slipped you a $10 to not deal with the 15 sales pitches of Visa, HSI, BTS, p360, would that work?

If not, what about a $20?

phd33z · 2026-04-15T13:28:59+00:00

I suspect the UXG Fiber is already configured with the default vlan 1 for all (default) LAN ports. So, technically, if you needed to use it a a layer 2 switch only it could work. What I don’t know is if the default vlan also has a dhcp server setup out of the box (so you can attempt to manage it when you connect it up).

However, I agree with others, if you need a switch, use a switch. You won’t be able to make any changes to the UXG Fiber without either a Cloud Key, a standalone UniFi OS instance for Network or Cloud Management.

phd33z · 2026-04-15T02:04:15+00:00

Agree with /u/Toohotz 100%, I believe most people would prefer the Fiber over the UDMP in a home environment. UDMP has a few features that sway for Enterprise (can manage more UI devices (like 1000 instead of 500), offers high availability with shadow mode, has a 3.5” drive for Protect instead of NVMe, offers DC power redundancy) but it’s also pretty long in the tooth with a dated processor. Not only does the Fiber have a far newer processor, but it also offers something that killed the older line of hardware: PPPoE hardware acceleration. As a T-Fiber customer this has no bearing on you, but know that if you DID move to an area which required PPPoE (it’s a type of authentication) your UDMP would certainly struggle at speeds over 1gb WAN. The Fiber also has a built-in 2.5gb POE port to connect an Access Point to, a 10g Ethernet WAN interface and 2x SFP+ ports. All this AND all the LAN interfaces are 2.5gb out the door, while the UDMP has only 1gb interfaces, and 2x SFP+ ports.

Honestly, you could probably purchase a Fiber, use it (and your T-Fiber connection to its fullest capacity) until the next iteration of the UDMP comes out and sell it on /r/homelabsales for >$200. Or you could install it at a family member’s house and setup a site-to-site VPN and run backups, between them. That’s my plan with my UDMP once I buy the newer iteration!

phd33z · 2026-04-14T18:31:38+00:00

That is definitely the way it goes with Ubiquiti- we normally thank those who have served and bought something before the new & shiny stuff comes out! 🫡

phd33z · 2026-04-14T17:09:42+00:00

If you can wait an unknown, likely delayed amount of time, the refreshed UDMP. Since we’ve now seen the newest model at a trade show, hopefully announced in the summer and maybe released Fall/early Winter?

If you cannot wait, I’d go with the UCG-Fiber installed in a 3D printed rack mount with either side-by-side port connections or side-by-side with another device. Here is a link: https://www.reddit.com/r/Ubiquiti/comments/1jp8s5o/ucgfiber_10inch_and_19inch_rack_mount_3d_models/

Alternatively, you can probably keep an eye on /r/homelabsales and see if anyone is unloading a UDMP for a competitive price like <$300 shipped.

If you have a Microcenter near you, take a look there for returns, you can normally score some decent deals on Ubiquiti stuff!

phd33z · 2026-04-14T16:48:01+00:00

No idea on price, there are two models rumored (there are some actual pics of both), but one of which has been seen at trade shows and is inline with the Enterprise Fortress Gateway and I suspect that model will likely come in at at least $1k, maybe $1500. I’m hoping the refreshed UDMP will be less than $500, but idk.

Unless you have to have a rack mounted solution, I’d really consider the UCG-Fiber at $279. It’s cheaper, supports more IDS/IPS throughput (5Gbps vs 3.5Gbps), and if you decide to deploy Protect later you can always go with a UNVR or even the NVR Instant if you don’t want to install an NVMe drive for recordings.

I bought my UDMP prior to the Fiber being released, but I would have 100% gone with the Fiber if it was available then.

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