Hands-On Review: UniFi Flex Mini 2.5G Switch - Is It Worth $49?

UniFi Flex Mini 2.5G review - Discover the latest addition to Ubiquiti's UniFi line. This compact network device offers 2.5G performance at a reasonable price. Learn about its features, setup process, and some of its limitations in this review.

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Chapters
00:00 UniFi 2.5G Flex Mini
00:33 Features
01:40 DHCP Option 43 Adoption
02:02 Port Manager and VLAN options

[LAWRENCESYSTEMS]

Of note, I meant to say a "A few years ago" not 2 years ago when talking about the age of the Original UniFi Flex Mini

[TheDillio]

And at 49 dollars, it already has more 2.5gbps ports than the 16 port pro max. Lol

[mjb]

I use option 43 at remote locations for my work. Took a minute to figure out but if you need it, you need it.

[scampi_ml]

Finally some cheap 2.5G hardware, and yes all of the missing "features" i dont need. This is GREAT !!!!

[obi]

Neat. I look forward to being able to actually buy this in a year.

[MarkRose]

That looks awesome. I could use a small VLAN-capable switch or three.

[AaronBregg]

It would have been nice if you could have done some RW bandwidth testing to check out it's actual throughput.

[a]

Needs one PoE out so you can power a U7 AP

[ahslan]

Need a POE version for my U7 Pro's. Sweet to see this supports vlans

[gpjuan]

Its just what I have been looking for to supplement a US-8 60W for a small home network now I have a couple of 2.5G devices that can use the extra speed.

[KennethHaldbk]

So a 2.5G version of the USW-Ultra would be nice 😊

[Palmolive]

Just got a couple of these, had hoped turning off LED in settings would also kill the activity LEDs, it doesn't...

[jammin]

In australia we get ripped off so bad.
These are selling for $120aud =~ $79usd

[accesser]

From a technical standpoint. What might be the reason for those limitations and missing features?
Are they using a lower cost chip inside that likes those?

[slipknottin]

So tempting with frontier offering high speed fiber

[kaseyklynstra]

0:01 Quick note: the original Flex Mini was launched in early 2020, so 4.5 years ago.

[loops]

Anyone got tagged VLANs working? I want port to use a simple VLAN so what's connected to it gets a different DHCP IP than the Default profile. Can't create a tagged port at all.

[allanpick]

Pity no 802.1x - thats a deal breaker. Other wise we could put a load of these out there.

[msolace]

still waiting for a cheaper managed switch @ sfp+ 2-4x 4-8 poe 2.5 slots. 1g is so last year. the unifi gateway doesn't help me id rather just run a mini pc with op/pfsense facing out with the firewall. than hanging a device behind the gateway, where it has to loop in out and back out again... but for sure still great price for its size will grab one for the desk

[WMU]

Hi, just interested to know if this Ubiquiti USW-Flex-2.5G-5 be can used outside of Ubiquiti EcoSystem? I mean can this 2.5G switch be used with a Netgear Modem and Netgear switches (instead of Ubiquiti modem & switches)?