What Do I Need To Run Ubiquiti UniFi Cloud Gateway Max (UCG-Max)?

This is not a short video! I go through the basics of what the UCG-Max is, the applications that can run on it and give you a run through of the basic steps that are needed to set up the Ubiquiti UniFi Cloud Gateway Max

I then go on to show how to add a wireless access point, setup Unifi Protect and add a camera, I also cover things like speed tests, VLANs, basic security and firewalls along with failover.

The UniFi Cloud Gateway Max is a powerful and compact multi-WAN UniFi Cloud Gateway with a full suite of advanced routing and security features, along with the ability to run Unifi Network, Protect, Access, Identity, Talk and More

Please do use the chapters below to find the specific information you are looking for.

Chapters
00:00 Introduction
00:12 What is the Unifi Cloud Gateway Max?
02:13 Upgrading the NVMe Drive (Optional tray needed if you purchased the No Storage model)
04:00 What are the Ubiquiti Applications the UCG-Max can run
06:10 Setting it up and Configuring it
08:34 How it is physically connected
11:05 Initial setup using the Unifi Network App on a smart device
13:08 Continuing the configuration using a web browser
17:10 Initial console settings
20:10 Continuing initial console settings
22:38 Adding users and Admins
24:54 Continuing initial console settings
28:00 Setting up Unifi Network
29:00 Setting up IP Allocations / Standard Network settings
38:55 Checking your interface speeds to make sure you have the correct speeds
40:17 Initial Speed Test
40:56 Setting security features (Intrusion Detection and Prevention)
41:25 Speed Test with security turned on
42:16 Enabling content filtering
42:43 Speed Test with content filtering turned on
44:10 Overview of Unifi Network Dashboard, Topology, Devices, Clients, Ports, Insights and Logs
46:42 Plugging in a Ubiquiti Unifi Wireless Access Point
48:13 Adopting a new access point
49:30 Defining wireless network
56:55 Wireless Preshared keys
57:10 What are VLANs and how to setup
58:14 Assigning Preshared keys to a VLAN
1:02:10 Setting profile speeds
1:04:50 Setting up a basic firewall rule to block VLANs routing to each other
1:09:35 Additional security settings
1:16:00 Unifi Network Summary
1:17:00 Introduction to Unifi Protect
1:18:05 Adding a camera
1:20:02 Basic Unifi Protect Settings
1:22:26 Basic camera settings
1:23:47 Camera recording settings
1:27:30 Restoring a backup from another Unifi controller, like a Cloud Key
1:35:49 Setup and testing of failover
1:41:25 Outro

[Mark-dkzd]

I may have missed it but can you look at this gateway remotely to look at the stat's ?

[DeejaySequel]

Great video. I am going to be purchasing the Dream Machine SE. Will I still need a gateway or is the Dream Machine able to act as a gateway?

[matriiiiiiix]

is the NS (no storage model) have a drive sled？

[dand]

Question... Is it compatible with other non-unifi AP'S? Im wanting to use it as a router for my existing Cisco AP's that are standalone and Microtek switch.

[venkatmahadevan]

Bit of a beginner here.
I have a 1 gig FTTP connection with Vodafone in the UK.
I want to move to unify eco-system and am trying to understand how this works and what I need. I am looking to future-proof my home.

So, If I get this unit, do I directly connect it to ONT/Fiber inlet to get internet working?
Would I then need PoE switch(whats recommended here) and a few AP's to get good solid wifi at home?
Do I need anything else?

I have a user/pwd from my ISP to connect to the internet(I am assuming this is called ppoe), do I request them for an IP address?

Thanks

[LourensDuPlessis-ez]

I’ve got a little problem with my new Unifi UXG-Max
I'm on a 2000/2000 Hyperfibre connection. When I connect with the PPPoE settings that I’m supposed to use, the WAN port changes to GbE and I only get 1 GB of speed, even if I set the port manually to 2.5 the Uplink stays on GbE and no Parent Device
When I change the connection to Auto DHCPv4 the WAN port changes to 2.5GbE and picks up the parent device as Mediatribe, but of course this doesn’t work as it should be a PPPoE connection
Any idea what the problem could be