![]() However, if you’re in that sweet spot where you want more granular control over your networks and devices, you’re able to follow tutorials, and you want to have confidence in the security and reliability of your network then the UniFi line is probably for you. Linksys Velop is the one that my network contractor friends recommend most these days, but I’ve also had good luck with the nest and eero solutions that I’ve deployed for friends and family. Conversely if you don’t want to mess with any settings and you just want your router to work right out of the box then you should probably just opt for one of the many mesh wifi solutions on the market. If you are a network professional, or a home lab tinkerer with a lot of networking knowledge and experience you might find UniFi’s customization and event logging to be lacking and you might be better off piecing together your own solution using pfSense, which can get you an overall better performing network for less money. UniFi is great, but isn’t the most powerful and customizable home network possible. Based on some of their recent changes to the UniFi dashboard I suspect that home users are becoming an increasingly large percentage of their user base, but UniFi certainly isn’t for everyone, and just like their pricing they definitely have a sweet spot. Traditionally the gap in pricing between home network and business network solutions has been substantial, but UniFi split that difference making it an unbeatable value for small businesses and a compelling option for home users who want more control over their networks. UniFi is what is often called prosumer equipment, which basically means it is suitable, and probably designed for a small to medium sized business network, but it has also been adopted by general consumers for home use. Even though I’ve peronally decided to use UniFi products in my house this video isn’t sponsored by UniFi and I’m going to tell it like it is, including some honest opinions of the of the major shortcomings in UniFi systems.įirst things first, lets talk about Ubiquiti UniFi. ![]() In 2019 I put out a 3 part series on setting up a UniFi home network and a lot has changed since then, UniFi released some new software and devices, WiFi 6 is out, and I got certified to teach Networking and Cybersecurity, so it’s time for an update. ![]() Today in part one I’m going to take you through product selection, wireless technologies and optimal device placement and in part two I’ll cover setup in the new UniFi 6.0 controller including virtual lans, firewall rules, port security and intrusion detection and prevention. In this two part series I’m going to walk through the entire process of setting up a fast, secure, and reliable home network using UniFi products and cybersecurity best practices. Today on the hookup is part 1 of my updated ultimate, secure, smart home network guide. ![]()
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
Details
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |