Choosing the best UniFi router for your home or business in Australia? Ubiquiti's UniFi routers (also called gateways) run UniFi OS for routing, firewall, IDS/IPS security and VPN, and scale from a compact home unit to a 25G enterprise appliance. This guide compares the most popular UniFi routers side by side — UXG, UCG Cloud Gateways, Dream Routers and rackmount Dream Machines — with specs, pros and cons, and where to buy them in Australia.
At a glance — our top picks
Every router is genuine Ubiquiti stock from ARC IP Networks — an authorised Ubiquiti reseller in Australia. Jump to the full UniFi router range any time, or our UniFi Cloud Gateways guide for the compact models.
UniFi router comparison table
| Router | Class | WAN | IDS/IPS | WiFi | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UDM-Pro | 1U rackmount | 10G SFP+ | 3.5 Gbps | — | Buy → |
| UXG-Lite | Compact | 1 GbE | 1 Gbps | — | Buy → |
| UCG-Ultra | Compact | 2.5 GbE | 1 Gbps | — | Buy → |
| UCG-Max | Compact multi-WAN | 2.5 GbE | 5 Gbps | — | Buy → |
| UCG-Fiber | Fibre router | 10G SFP+ | 10 Gbps | — | Buy → |
| UDR7 | All-in-one | 2.5 GbE | — | WiFi 7 | Buy → |
| UDM-SE | 1U rackmount + PoE | 10G SFP+ | 3.5 Gbps | — | Buy → |
| UXG-Enterprise | 1U enterprise | 25G SFP28 | 12.5 Gbps | — | Buy → |
IDS/IPS throughput figures are Ubiquiti published maximums. See each product page for current pricing and stock.
Router vs gateway vs Dream Machine — what's the difference?
In UniFi, the router is the gateway. The dedicated UXG and UCG models are pure routers/gateways; the Dream Machines (UDM) are rackmount routers that add a built-in switch and UniFi Protect storage; and the Dream Routers (UDR) add WiFi. Only the UDR7 in this comparison has WiFi built in — the others are paired with separate UniFi access points for wireless.
The most popular UniFi routers, compared
UniFi Dream Machine Pro (UDM-Pro)
The iconic UniFi router — a 1U rackmount gateway with an 8-port switch, 10G SFP+, 3.5 Gbps IDS/IPS and a drive bay, so it also works as your UniFi Protect NVR.
Class: 1U rackmount · WAN: 10G SFP+ · IDS/IPS: 3.5 Gbps · WiFi: — · Best for: Business + Protect NVR
Pros
- Gateway + switch + NVR in one 1U
- 10G SFP+ WAN/LAN
- Records UniFi Protect cameras
- 3.5 Gbps IDS/IPS
Cons
- No built-in WiFi
- No PoE — see the UDM-SE
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UniFi Gateway Lite (UXG-Lite)
The most affordable UniFi router — compact, with 1 Gbps IDS/IPS and dual Gigabit. The easy way to bring UniFi routing and security to a home or small office.
Class: Compact · WAN: 1 GbE · IDS/IPS: 1 Gbps · WiFi: — · Best for: Home & small office
Pros
- Lowest-cost UniFi router
- 1 Gbps IDS/IPS
- Tiny and silent
Cons
- 1 GbE WAN (not multi-gig)
- No built-in WiFi
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UniFi Cloud Gateway Ultra (UCG-Ultra)
A compact cloud gateway that runs the full UniFi OS suite — Network, Protect, Talk and more — with a 2.5 GbE WAN. Ideal for small networks that want everything in one box.
Class: Compact · WAN: 2.5 GbE · IDS/IPS: 1 Gbps · WiFi: — · Best for: Small networks, full UniFi OS
Pros
- Runs the full UniFi OS suite
- 2.5 GbE WAN + 4× GbE
- Compact and silent
Cons
- 1 Gbps IDS/IPS ceiling
- No built-in WiFi
View the UniFi UCG-Ultra Compare all UniFi routers
UniFi Cloud Gateway Max (UCG-Max)
A high-performance multi-WAN cloud gateway with 2.5 GbE throughout and 5 Gbps IDS/IPS — for a busy small business that wants speed and failover.
Class: Compact multi-WAN · WAN: 2.5 GbE · IDS/IPS: 5 Gbps · WiFi: — · Best for: Busy SMB, multi-WAN
Pros
- 5 Gbps IDS/IPS
- 2.5 GbE everywhere
- Multi-WAN failover
- Full UniFi OS
Cons
- No built-in WiFi
- No camera storage bay
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UniFi Cloud Gateway Fiber (UCG-Fiber)
A fibre-ready router with a 10G SFP+ WAN and 2.5 GbE LAN — built for full-fibre and multi-gig internet plans that need high-throughput security.
Class: Fibre router · WAN: 10G SFP+ · IDS/IPS: 10 Gbps · WiFi: — · Best for: Full-fibre / multi-gig plans
Pros
- 10G SFP+ WAN
- 2.5 GbE LAN
- High-throughput IDS/IPS
- Full UniFi OS
Cons
- No built-in WiFi
- Fibre WAN needs an SFP module
View the UniFi UCG-Fiber Compare all UniFi routers
UniFi Dream Router 7 (UDR7)
The all-in-one option — a WiFi 7 router, switch, gateway and UniFi OS console in a single unit. The ideal single box for a home or small office.
Class: All-in-one · WAN: 2.5 GbE · IDS/IPS: — · WiFi: WiFi 7 · Best for: All-in-one home/office
Pros
- WiFi 7 built in
- All-in-one: router + switch + console
- Simple single-box setup
Cons
- One WiFi point — add APs to extend
- Lower throughput than rackmount gateways
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UniFi Dream Machine SE (UDM-SE)
The UDM-Pro with 8 PoE+ ports and built-in storage — router, switch, console and NVR in one 1U appliance that also powers your cameras directly.
Class: 1U rackmount + PoE · WAN: 10G SFP+ · IDS/IPS: 3.5 Gbps · WiFi: — · Best for: Business + PoE cameras
Pros
- 8 PoE+ ports power cameras directly
- Gateway + switch + NVR in 1U
- 10G SFP+
Cons
- No built-in WiFi
- Premium over the UDM-Pro
View the UniFi UDM-SE Compare all UniFi routers
UniFi UXG-Enterprise (UXG-Enterprise)
A 1U enterprise router with 25G SFP28 WAN, 12.5 Gbps IDS/IPS, a million concurrent sessions, multi-WAN load balancing, VRRP failover and hot-swap dual power supplies.
Class: 1U enterprise · WAN: 25G SFP28 · IDS/IPS: 12.5 Gbps · WiFi: — · Best for: Large enterprise, redundancy
Pros
- 25G SFP28 WAN
- 12.5 Gbps IDS/IPS
- Hardware redundancy (dual PSU, VRRP)
- Massive session count
Cons
- Enterprise price
- No WiFi, no camera bay
View the UniFi UXG-Enterprise Compare all UniFi routers
How to choose the right UniFi router
- Match your internet speed: up to 1 Gbps, the UXG-Lite or UCG-Ultra; 2–5 Gbps, the UCG-Max; full-fibre 10 Gbps, the UCG-Fiber.
- Want WiFi in the box? Choose the all-in-one UDR7; otherwise add access points.
- Need camera recording? The UDM-Pro and UDM-SE run UniFi Protect with a hard drive — the UDM-SE also powers cameras over PoE.
- Multi-WAN, VPN and redundancy: step up to the UCG-Max or enterprise UXG-Enterprise.
Build the whole system
A UniFi router pairs with UniFi switches to expand and power your network, access points for WiFi, and UniFi Protect cameras for security. We can spec the whole project for you.
Why buy your UniFi router from ARC IP Networks?
ARC IP Networks is an authorised Ubiquiti reseller in Australia, so every UniFi router is genuine Australian stock with the official Ubiquiti manufacturer warranty — not grey-market imports. We dispatch Australia-wide from our Melbourne warehouse with same-day dispatch on most orders before 2pm AEST, and we price-match genuine UniFi gear from other authorised Australian resellers. Installers and integrators can open a trade account for project pricing.
Read more about why we're a trusted Ubiquiti reseller, browse the full UniFi router range, or talk to our Melbourne team for a tailored quote.
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