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I had a 5-year-old Netgear R6300 that finally started choking under the increasing data loads of 30+ internal devices. At first I thought it was wifi, so I offloaded the wifi duties to a standalone (and more centrally located) wireless access point. But the problems persisted -- devices kept indicating that they were connecting to the router fine, but there was no internet connection. Rebooting the router would solve the problem for a few days, maybe a week, before having to do it again. That got annoying.
So I decided to get a new standalone wired-only router. The Ubiquiti EdgeRouter line kept popping up with great reviews. I was already familiar with their Unifi line of products (no longer using them because the ones I have are 2.4Ghz only), so it wasn't much of a leap of faith to go with this lesser-known brand. Since I have no need for PoE or SFP, the EdgeRouter X was perfect. (1 or 2 more ports would have been nice, but I wasn't willing to pay the extra $100 for the ERPoE-5).
The first thing that struck me was how small it was. I opened the package (which itself was very small and spartan, unlike the big boxes that accompany consumer-grade equipment), and wondered it they had sent me a hub or switch, rather than a high-performance router. Nope, this was exactly what I ordered. It was not much larger than a deck of cards.
I'll spare you the details of my setup process, but here are a few key points:
- I agree with the other reviews: this is not targeted at your typical consumer. It's not plug-and-play or idiot proof. There is a lot of power in this tiny box.
- With that said, if you have an intermediate knowledge of networking and equipment, you will get by just fine. And if your network configuration is not particularly complex, it's got some wizards that can help you along.
- The EdgeOS administrative interface is a network admin's dream, packing lots of options and looking a lot more modern than those of most consumer-grade routers.
- Oh yeah, dont't forget to upgrade the firmware. It should be one of the first things you do. (You may want to download the most current system image from the Ubiquiti website onto your computer first, before you connect to the router for setup, so you have it ready to go.)
End result: This tiny box finally has my network performing great, and I'm not even close to tapping into the EdgeRouter's full potential. This is a no-brainer if you are competent at configuring a network, and are looking for a little more power from a router.
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Customers find this router to be a high-quality device that works right out of the box and offers enterprise-level features at consumer prices. The device supports gigabit speeds and has decent performance, with one customer noting it can handle 30mbps of incoming multicast traffic. Setup experiences are mixed - while some find it easy and intuitive, others say it's not plug-and-play. The configurability and internet connectivity aspects also receive mixed feedback, with some customers reporting successful home network setups while others experience internet access issues.
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346 customers mention quality, 328 positive, 18 negative
Great router! Enterprise grade hardware for a fraction of the price! Beware, this is not for a novice, setup is tricky but is fully configureable....Read more
Great little router but you'll have to do some reading. It never crashes. Pushes gigabit with hardware offloading. Compatible with ubiquity APsRead more
This is my second one of these (the other is in my old house). Great product, has been working flawlessly since install. No reboots, no issues....Read more
Excellent product. So far it is very reliable and with a little CLI knowledge can do amazing things. Don't forget the amazing price!Read more
323 customers mention reliability, 241 positive, 82 negative
Works great, reliable, and fast! A little tricky to set up the first time, but not too bad. Great piece of hardware and a great value.Read more
...However, it’s working fine now, has been stable and reliable, and the EdgeOS gives you more options than you’ll ever need, plus some nice...Read more
...you're willing to spend the time setting them up, I found it to be unreliable....Read more
...This one handles alot of high volume data. Works well, very reliable. It's not hard to setup....Read more
231 customers mention value for money, 224 positive, 7 negative
This is a kick-ass little router for a great price. I recently upgraded to this puppy, upgrading all my old 10/100 switches at the same time....Read more
...not that 2 difficult if your willing to put the time in == there is great value to be had in this product ... it works and works really really wellRead more
...Pros: - Cheap, Great Value for your money - Tons of features - More features than your typical brick and mortar store router...Read more
I love this router. It is inexpensive but highly capable, it improved my internet access speeds over my earlier generation routers and it has...Read more
130 customers mention speed, 112 positive, 18 negative
...It's fast, compact and works well with the Unifi AC Pro. However, once setup I updated to the latest software build--and it's better--much better!...Read more
...for a while and this little router does not disappoint, it is very fast and for the price you will not find any better out there.Read more
quick and easy to setup with using the basic standard setup they provide but not a plug and play as the require some knowledge ....Read more
...Follow the video and you should be ok. Great speeds, great little router.Read more
125 customers mention features, 115 positive, 10 negative
Love my ubiquiti gear. Great feature set for the more tech-savvy people looking for a high quality home router without breaking the bank....Read more
...Lots of features, but you do have to puzzle out an arcane configuration language that is likely nearly the equal of something from Cisco....Read more
...and Ubiquiti is a fantastic company with great products full of great features at reasonable prices!Read more
Man this thing is quick and stable. I love the enterprise features that average consumer routers don't have.Read more
289 customers mention setup, 172 positive, 117 negative
...Easy to setup and tons of functionality. Also, if you're a Linux guy you should feel right at home. I highly recommend this router.Read more
A little more difficult to set up than a Linksys and Netgear but definetely provides more flexability if you're using Unifi....Read more
Easy to set up if you know the basics of routing, especially if you use the wizard.Read more
...Having some tech capability is a must for this one, its not plug and play but not that 2 difficult if your willing to put the time in == there is...Read more
107 customers mention configurability, 73 positive, 34 negative
...It did freeze twice in 2 weeks and then never again. It is easy to configure if you use the wizard. Great unit for the price!Read more
...But it's highly configurable (you can make a separate VLAN for each ethernet port for example)....Read more
...Not a simple or easy to use interface. So much power and configurability, it hurts.Read more
...I suspect I could teach it to make me an epic cup of joe it is so configurable.... Just don't expect ease of use... I purchased this device with...Read more
107 customers mention internet connectivity, 57 positive, 50 negative
work great for a small home network, but the X SFP version is much better. with this X I was able to get 200-500 on a local network run through cat5....Read more
...Note: I rated the WiFi a 1 star, because there is no WiFi. I ordered this knowing that fact, which is why I gave the product itself a 5 star rating.Read more
this device works great using the supplied ac adapter.....Read more
...But I had no internet connection. In the dashboard, I went into the “config” option on port 1, and set it to use DHCP....Read more
EdgeRouter X using your current subnet
This is an excellent router which I will not go on about. The other reviews do that. This is a detailed quick setup guide for an existing network where you would like to continue using the existing subnet range. For example, you may have printers or game consoles which expect to use a certain subnet. These instructions should allow you to do that without reconfiguring other items on your network. 1. Change your computer’s IPv4 settings as shown below (typical MS Windows display in Picture 1) 2. Power up the router. Connect your computer to the leftmost, eth0, port on the router. 3. Open a web browser. Enter 192.168.1.1 on the address line. You should now see the EdgeMax login screen. Enter “ubnt” for both the username and password, then click Login. 4. Click the “Wizards” tab (farthest to the right), then click WAN+2LAN (Picture 2). Follow the wizard’s instructions to connect your cable modem (or whatever you are using). You may need to cycle the power (power off, wait 30 seconds, power on) on your cable modem before it will talk to your router. Once you get the green success message, you can continue. 5. Click the “Dashboard” tab (top left). Click on the “System” tab (bottom left), scroll to the bottom and reboot the router. 6. Give it a minute or two. Open your web browser and enter 192.168.1.1 on the command line one more time. Enter “ubnt” for both the username and password, then click Login. 7. With the Dashboard tab selected, you should see connections like in Picture 3. Click the Actions button for switch0 and click Config. 8. Configure this page as shown in Picture 4. Enter your existing IP address and select the ports you would like to use that range. Click Save. 9. Click the Services tab (middle top). Select Actions on Lan2, then click delete (Picture 5). 10. Click Add DHCP Server and configure it as shown in Picture 6. NOTE: This subnet must be the subnet for the range you just specified in step 8 (the subnet you have been using with your old router and want to continue using). Click Save. 11. Click the Dashboard tab and reboot your router as in steps 5 and 6 above. 12. Change your computer’s network port back to use DHCP (Obtain an IP address automatically as discussed in step 1). 13. Plug your computer, switch, game console, or other peripherals into router ports eth2, eth3 or eth4 (as you configured in step 8 above). You may need to reboot your computer, but you should be all set. Remember to make your own user account to login to the router and delete the default account.
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- Stephane BourqueReviewed in Canada on August 26, 2018
Finally a real useable home router!
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- Gr8GuyReviewed in Canada on July 7, 2017
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