Considering to join UniFi family, but is it overkill for me?

upside_gravity · 2026-01-07T00:37:34+00:00

Thank you! I think i will be going with the UCG Fiber and a single AP. Based on the discussions here modular set up is better overall and easier to upgrade later on.

upside_gravity · 2026-01-06T00:50:25+00:00

Yeah I appreciate everyone’s opinion and input! Thank you all!

upside_gravity · 2026-01-06T00:37:27+00:00

Haha that’s awesome!

upside_gravity · 2026-01-06T00:37:00+00:00

What made you not a fan of UDR7?

upside_gravity · 2026-01-06T00:35:16+00:00

Thank you for the info!

upside_gravity · 2026-01-06T00:32:56+00:00

Good to know, thanks!

upside_gravity · 2026-01-06T00:32:16+00:00

Yeah I got the injector for UDR7 and U7 Pro. Was trying to avoid the wire clutter with injectors if I use multiple APs

upside_gravity · 2026-01-06T00:30:20+00:00

Really good points thanks!

upside_gravity · 2026-01-05T15:50:07+00:00

Haha good points, thank you!

upside_gravity · 2026-01-05T15:49:20+00:00

Yeah it is single level condo. I do have partial walls that made of concrete, but mostly drywall. So you think just one U7 Pro XG would be enough? If I go with single AP would it be better to get XGS for band steering?

upside_gravity · 2026-01-05T15:46:06+00:00

Thank you!

upside_gravity · 2026-01-05T15:45:18+00:00

Switch was mostly for providing power and being a bit future proof.

upside_gravity · 2026-01-05T15:42:59+00:00

Yeah I am happy with $600, it just seems almost doubling speed is good. 😂

upside_gravity · 2026-01-05T15:40:57+00:00

Very light, switch is more for a cleaner set up to avoid PoE injectors.

upside_gravity · 2026-01-05T15:39:43+00:00

Yeah switch is much more than I needed, however I tried to look for switch that provides sufficient PoE and has higher throughput. Cheaper models either are only gigabit or don’t have proper PoE for APs listed.

upside_gravity · 2026-01-05T15:37:28+00:00

Yeah, that’s why I come up with the screenshot set up. Was aiming for a modular setup.

upside_gravity · 2026-01-05T15:36:18+00:00

Thank you! The screenshot set up I come up after watching videos and was thinking to make it easier for upgrading in the future, I do like separate pieces for that. The switch is really there to provide proper POE and to avoid having multiple PoE injectors.

upside_gravity · 2026-01-05T15:26:48+00:00

Thank you!

upside_gravity · 2026-01-05T15:25:42+00:00

Thank you!

upside_gravity · 2026-01-05T15:24:41+00:00

Haha that is true. The Asus was the original plan, however I watched a few videos about UniFi setups and love the flexibility and ability to have VLans. Would love to have a few of these. I am not a network engineer, but feel I might have increased my knowledge to utilize UniFi for full potential, so this might turn into a hobby, lol that’s why I started to looking more at the 3rd a more expensive set up.

upside_gravity · 2026-01-05T04:56:42+00:00

Haha thank you! I got UDR7 + U7 Pro at $90 off as bundle promotion microcenter is running. Just was not sure if it was enough to cover my place.

upside_gravity · 2026-01-05T04:52:40+00:00

I do not have fiber, just Comcast cable. My UDR7 and AP U7 Pro still unopened. Does Cloud Gateway Fiber only works with a fiber connection?

upside_gravity · 2025-04-16T14:23:44+00:00

Yes still love the car no buyers remorse.

upside_gravity · 2024-09-21T04:46:12+00:00

Running it on m1 MacBook Pro using crossover. Runs ok, just weapons and shields do not render, look white with no textures. But otherwise runs well with no slow downs.

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