A router is the heart of a local network. Each network needs one router, and preferably no more than one.
At a minimum, a router includes a WAN port to connect to an Internet source and a few LAN ports for connecting local wired devices. Technically, a router is a layer 3 network switch.
Nowadays, the term “router” is often used to refer to a “Wi-Fi router” — one that has a built-in Wi-Fi access point. Consequently, we use “non-Wi-Fi” to refer to a standard router that lacks built-in Wi-Fi capability.
Ubiquiti today announced the UniFi Dream Machine Beast (model UDM-Beast) as the latest in its “Dream Machine” series of UniFi Cloud Gateways. And boys, the thing drops with a bang! This brief first take will fill you in on the details, but let me cut right to the chase: from …
Ubiquiti’s UniFi Dream Router 5G Max (model UDR-5G-Max), first announced in late 2025 and now available for purchase, is a unique UniFi Cloud Gateway (a.k.a. “router”). It’s the first among its peers to feature a built-in 5G cellular modem, and for those who’ve used the AmpliFi Alien, it evokes a …
At the request of many, this post, a supplement to the one detailing the UniFi Network, provides a quick yet comprehensive buying guide for UniFi Cloud Gateways. When through, you’ll be able to pick the right UniFi “router” for your needs. It also includes tips, upgrades, or replacement if you …
Ubiquiti today unveiled its latest network console in the UniFi family, the Cloud Gateway Industrial (model UCG-Industrial). It’s the first product in the networking vendor’s all-new UniFi Industrial initiative, a platform that includes “ruggedized, fanless hardware built for extreme environments”. I had the chance to spend an extended period pre-launch …
Ubiquiti’s UniFi Travel Router (model UTR), first announced in late December 2025, is unlike any travel router I’ve seen. The little device combines modest specs with a sleek, practical design into an appealing package that ultimately proves to be a little too dated for modern times. While the UTR is …
If you missed the recent UniFi Friday Deals, here’s your second chance. Ubiquiti today announces its second discount event of the year, the UniFi Holiday Sale, featuring 30 UniFi devices at excellent prices. Most of these devices weren’t part of the previous sale. Still, like the previous one, this sale …
Since the beginning of 2025, Ubiqiuti’s UniFi has proven to be one of the best and most versatile approaches to home networking, while remaining one of the most advanced players in the enterprise space. That approach has now just gotten even more versatile as Ubiquiti just unveiled three devices to …
If you’re looking to start or expand your network using UniFi hardware, which has become increasingly relevant to home and SMB users since the beginning of 2025, here’s some good news: Ubiquiti today announced a long list of devices with special pricing during its UniFi Black Friday and Cyber Monday …
Ubiquiti’s UniFi Dream Machine Pro Max (model UDM Pro Max) is not a new product. It was first announced over a year ago on April 23, 2024, and at the time, I decided not to review it, as it was pretty similar to the UDM-SE. Physically, the additional hard drive …
Among popular networking vendors, Ubiquiti has a unique approach, UniFi, that suits all user demographics from novice to enterprise. This post provides an overview of the ecosystem and guides you through setting up and managing a UniFi-based network—including Wi-Fi—for your home or small office. If you’ve never heard of Ubiquiti …
