The Ubiquiti UXG-Max, released in April 2024, is an independent Layer 3 gateway designed for high-throughput networking in small-to-medium businesses or home labs, offering multi-WAN capabilities without integrated controller or WiFi functions for flexible deployment alongside UniFi Cloud Keys or self-hosted servers. It features five 2.5 GbE RJ45 LAN ports (one remappable to WAN for dual-WAN failover/load balancing) and one dedicated 2.5 GbE WAN port, powered by a quad-core ARM Cortex-A73 @ 1.5 GHz processor and 4 GB DDR4 RAM for robust performance up to 1.5 Gbps with IDS/IPS enabled—15x faster than legacy USG models. Measuring 200 x 145 x 42 mm and weighing ~800 g, its rack-mountable black enclosure supports PoE (802.3bt) input via the WAN port or optional DC adapter, drawing up to 20W for efficient operation in harsh environments (-10°C to 45°C). Advanced features include stateful firewall, DPI, L7 app control, VPN (IPsec/WireGuard/OpenVPN), SD-WAN, and traffic shaping, all managed via UniFi Network app with zero-touch provisioning. Strengths include its future-proof multi-gig ports and scalability for 30 devices/300 clients, but it requires separate management hardware and lacks built-in storage—ideal for enterprise-grade routing in distributed setups without cloud dependency. Specification Details Model UXG-Max (UniFi Gateway Max) Dimensions 200 x 145 x 42 mm (7.87 x 5.71 x 1.65″) Weight ~800 g (1.76 lb) Processor Quad-core ARM Cortex-A73 @ 1.5 GHz Memory 4 GB DDR4 Routing Throughput Up to 1.5 Gbps with IDS/IPS Ports 1 x 2.5 GbE RJ45 WAN (PoE in), 5 x 2.5 GbE RJ45 LAN (1 remappable to WAN) Power 802.3bt PoE (WAN port) or 54V DC adapter; 20W max consumption Features Multi-WAN load balancing/failover, stateful firewall, DPI, L7 app control, VPN (IPsec/WireGuard/OpenVPN), SD-WAN, QoS, VLANs Management UniFi Network app (iOS/Android/web), zero-touch provisioning Supported Devices Up to 30 UniFi devices, 300 clients Mounting Desktop/rackmount (1U, hardware included) Operating Environment Indoor; -10°C to 45°C (14°F to 113°F) Certifications FCC, IC, CE, RoHS In the Box UXG-Max unit, rackmount ears, quick start guide Warranty 2 years (extendable via UI Care)
