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How To: Home Network 4.0 with Ubiquiti Unifi Dream Machine Pro, Switch Pro, Flex Mini, Smart Power Plug & UPS Review & Calibration

Mike ConnellyConnected Home

We are now on our fourth-generation home network build-out, including Ubiquiti’s UniFi Dream Machine Pro, a 48-port PoE switch, managed Flex Mini switches, and Protect camera system. Ubiquiti’s UDM Pro consolidates a network firewall, IDS/IPS, controller, and security camera NVR into a single rack-mounted appliance. Also covered are two smaller additions: the Flex Mini and Smart Power Plug, which handle edge cases like last-drop switching and WAN recovery. Continue reading How To: Home Network 4.0 with Ubiquiti Unifi Dream Machine Pro, Switch Pro, Flex Mini, Smart Power Plug & UPS Review & Calibration

How To: Ubiquiti UniFi Security Gateway Pro 4 & Intrusion Prevention (IPS)

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Enabling IPS on the entry-level UniFi USG caps WAN throughput at 85 Mbps, making it impractical for gigabit internet connections. This article walks through upgrading to the USG Pro 4, configuring UniFi’s Suricata-based intrusion prevention system, and selecting threat categories beyond Ubiquiti’s defaults. We cover real-world throughput results, the USG Pro 4’s fan noise issue, and the migration process from the USG.
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How To: Deploying a Ubiquiti UniFi Home Network including Multiple WiFi Access Points (Part 2)

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Ubiquiti’s UniFi platform offers granular control over wireless settings that consumer routers never expose. This article walks through a tested configuration for a gigabit home network, covering channel planning, VLAN segmentation, IoT isolation, and per-AP radio tuning. We also cover getting Sonos and Belkin Wemo devices to coexist reliably with the rest of the network.
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How To: Deploying a Ubiquiti UniFi Home Network including Multiple WiFi Access Points (Part 1)

Mike ConnellyConnected Home

Ubiquiti’s UniFi is a modular, software-defined networking platform designed for prosumer and small-business use, built from separate components for routing, switching, and wireless access. We walk through replacing a piecemeal consumer router setup with a full UniFi deployment across a home wired with Gigabit Ethernet and more than 100 connected devices. The installation required coordinating a Security Gateway, managed switches, multiple access points, and a Cloud Key controller. Continue reading How To: Deploying a Ubiquiti UniFi Home Network including Multiple WiFi Access Points (Part 1)