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UniFiGuide Editorial
The editorial desk that publishes UniFiGuide. It is a byline for the site's editorial process, not a person, and this page carries no author biography because there is no individual author to describe.
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Posts (27)
- comparisons
UniFi U6 Enterprise vs Pro: Is 6 GHz Worth $120 More?
U6 Enterprise vs U6 Pro: $279 buys a 4x4 6 GHz radio and 2.5 GbE uplink over the $159 U6 Pro. Who needs it, and when a U7 Pro Max is the better buy.
- access-points
How Many UniFi Access Points Do I Need? Floors and Walls
Ubiquiti says one UniFi AP per 1,000 sq ft. Floors, wall material, mesh hops and client count decide the real number. Sizing math by home type.
- controller
How to Adopt UniFi AP Manually: SSH, Option 43 or DNS
Manually adopt a UniFi AP: factory reset, SSH in, run set-inform at port 8080, then click Adopt. Plus DHCP option 43 and DNS for other subnets.
- reviews
UniFi Cloud Gateway Ultra Review: The 1 Gbps Ceiling
The $129 UCG-Ultra routes 1 Gbps with IDS/IPS on, speaks OSPF and BGP, and takes four WANs. But its four LAN ports are 1 GbE and it will not run Protect.
- switching
Best UniFi Switch for Home Network 2026: PoE Budget First
Total PoE watts, uplink speed and how the switch itself is powered decide the best UniFi switch for a 2026 home network. Verified specs and prices.
- networking
How to Set Up UniFi VPN Remote Access: WireGuard or Teleport
Set up UniFi remote access: the WireGuard VPN server steps, when one-click Teleport is the better call, and the double-NAT and CGNAT traps that break both.
- access-points
UniFi Advanced Wireless Settings: What to Turn On or Off
Which UniFi advanced Wi-Fi settings to turn on or off: band steering, 802.11r, minimum RSSI, UAPSD, DTIM, group rekey interval, proxy ARP and DFS.
- access-points
Wi-Fi 6E Access Points: Which UniFi APs Have 6 GHz
Wi-Fi 6E access points in the UniFi line, compared on 6 GHz spatial streams, channel width, PoE class, and uplink, plus when the band is worth paying for.
- setup-guides
UniFi VLAN Setup Guide: Segment Your Network the Right Way
A step-by-step UniFi VLAN setup: creating networks, trunking switch ports, mapping SSIDs, writing isolation firewall rules, and mDNS reflection for IoT.
- comparisons
UniFi vs Omada for Home Network: Which Ecosystem Fits?
Compare UniFi vs Omada for a home network with tables of controller options, licence models, AP prices, switch PoE budgets, and total build costs.
- hardware
UniFi Dream Router vs Dream Machine: Why the UDR Wins
The Dream Router costs $100 less than the Dream Machine and adds Wi-Fi 6, two PoE ports and a 128 GB SSD. See when a used UDM still makes sense.
- comparisons
UniFi U6 Pro vs U7 Pro: 4x4 5 GHz or WiFi 7 and 6 GHz
The U6 Pro keeps a 4x4 5 GHz radio and 13 W PoE; the U7 Pro adds WiFi 7, 6 GHz and a 2.5 GbE uplink for $30 more. See which fits your uplink and clients.
- hardware
Best UniFi Access Point for Home: 2026 Model Guide
Compare current UniFi access points, including the $99 U7 Lite and the U7 Pro Max, by coverage, clients, Wi-Fi generation, uplink and PoE needs.
- setup-guides
UniFi Dream Machine Setup: Wizard, VLANs and Firewall Rules
Set up a UniFi Dream Machine or UDM Pro: ports, the setup wizard, a four-VLAN plan for IoT and guests, and firewall rules that block them from your LAN.
- comparisons
UniFi U6 Lite vs U6 Pro: 2x2 vs 4x4 for $60 More
UniFi U6 Lite vs U6 Pro on spec: 2x2 versus 4x4 MIMO, 80 versus 160 MHz channels, antenna gain, PoE draw, and whether the $60 gap is worth paying.
- unifi-protect
Choosing a UniFi Protect Camera: A Buyer's Decision Guide
Pick the right UniFi Protect camera by scene, lens, lighting, and PoE — not resolution. A buyer's decision framework, not a model-by-model spec dump.
- access-points
UniFi Wi-Fi 6 vs 6E vs Wi-Fi 7 Buying Guide
This guide compares UniFi Wi-Fi 6, 6E, and Wi-Fi 7 access points by client support, 6 GHz benefits, coverage, PoE needs, uplinks, and cost.
- controller
UniFi Controller Backup, Migration and Recovery Guide
Learn what UniFi backups contain, keep copies off the controller, restore after failure, migrate to new hardware and avoid competing controllers.
- controller
UniFi Firmware Update Strategy: Safe Order and Timing
Update UniFi safely: back up first, update the controller before devices, stage firmware in waves, and keep gateway changes inside a maintenance window.
- network-design
Choosing a UniFi Gateway: Routing, Throughput, IDS/IPS
How to pick a UniFi gateway by what really limits it: routing and IDS/IPS throughput, not marketing numbers, and whether you need UniFi to route at all.
- network-design
UniFi Guest Network and Captive Portal Done Properly
What a UniFi guest network actually isolates, why the captive portal is presentation and not security, and the settings that make guest isolation real.
- controller
UniFi Multi-Site Management: One Controller or Many?
How UniFi's multi-site model works, when one controller should manage several sites versus a controller per site, and how to reach each one safely.
- switching
UniFi Switch Uplinks and Link Aggregation: LACP Guide
Plan UniFi switch uplinks and LACP groups: find shared bottlenecks, compare faster ports with aggregation, and check VLAN and failover behavior.
- access-points
UniFi Wi-Fi Slow? Fix Speed and Latency Step by Step
Diagnose slow UniFi Wi-Fi in order: compare wired and wireless speeds, check bands, channels and uplinks, then fix placement, power and client issues.
- unifi-protect
Planning UniFi Protect Storage and Recording Capacity
How recording mode, resolution, and retention drive UniFi Protect storage needs, plus a way to size capacity and keep the console off the public internet.
- access-points
UniFi Access Point Placement and Channel Planning
Where to mount UniFi access points, why one well-placed AP beats three bad ones, and how to plan channels and transmit power so roaming works.
- controller
Where to Run the UniFi Network Application
UniFi OS console, self-hosted, or hosted: how the UniFi Network Application works, what each hosting option costs you, and how to choose one.