So Long, Thanks For All The Help

[GHammer]

I received a new networking setup today.
Ubiquiti Cloud Gateway Max and 2 U7 Pro Wall APs.
I also got table stands for the APs so they can be placed where I want them.
First, the packaging was Apple-like. Off to a good start. Build quality and the finish was equally great. Why, they even have a small level on the wall mount template!
So, powered off my AX86U and the AX58U and installed the new gear.
Power it up and after a 10 minute updating session, logged in to the app.
All sorts of information available in the dashboard. It identified my Verizon FIOS and configured things great on its own.
Took me a second to get IPv6 up, but that was on me. Not at all familiar with the new device.
I have a goodly number of IoT devices. On ASUS, they would not accept WPA3. Some were always disconnecting even with WPA2.
Nothing of the sort now. Everyone is connected and have not dropped in the time I've been live with the new kit.
I run a few servers and getting the firewall set for them was a piece of cake, took maybe 5 minutes.
I have stats galore on everything from the router through the radios to the clients. Who, what, when. Including application use.

I had tried a BE router earlier this year and it was a miserable experience, so much so that it went back for a refund within a week.
Look, if you are going to spend that level of cash on one of those, do yourself a favor and take a look at what's available elsewhere.

I couldn't be happier with my new gear.

So, after a long run with Merlin, thanks. For ASUS, humbug.

 

[dave14305]

Happy trails, Hammer!

 

[Tech9]

Congratulations and happy networking, GHammer! Good equipment choice.

One thing you'll like the most - no reboots on configuration changes. Your system can be up and running while you add networks, change DHCP ranges, assign reservations, change wireless power, add firewall rules, add filtering, etc. You may see "Getting ready..." in the console for few seconds and it continues. I never had to reboot my Cloud Gateway Ultra since it was powered up first time and the software on it was updated.

You may also notice similar to Asuswrt-Merlin + Scripts features are actually much easier to setup and the UI will guide you. If something is greyed out and unavailable the info button will tell you what you need to change or to have running in order to use this feature. Some things will be done automatically for you like DNS interception the moment you activate ad-blocking or network isolation the moment you select Guest Network type.

Stop by SNB Forums for a reset or two...