ASUS fait face à une controverse autour de sa technologie PCIe Q-Release Slim. Conçue à la base pour simplifier le retrait des cartes graphiques sans outil elle a dévoilé des problèmes pouvant abimer la carte. Contrairement aux systèmes précédents, qui fonctionnaient avec un bouton de déverrouillage, cette version repose sur une technique de traction spécifique. …
Des cybercriminels connus sous le nom de Lazarus Group, alignés sur les intérêts de la Corée du Nord, ont converti au moins 300 millions de dollars de leur butin de crypto-monnaies de 1,5 milliard de dollars en fonds désormais irrécupérables, selon la BBC. L’attaque a ciblé la plateforme d’échange de crypto-monnaies ByBit, et depuis, les […]
Keyfactor, leader de la confiance numérique pour les entreprises, annonce le lancement de Command Risk Intelligence, première solution de gestion des risques liés aux certificats. Cette nouvelle fonctionnalité offre aux entreprises une visibilité inégalée sur chaque certificat utilisé et aide les équipes à identifier et à atténuer de manière proactive les risques associés avant qu’ils […]
Juste un regard s'est rapidement imposée au sommet du top 1 de Netflix, dès sa sortie, le 5 mars 2025. Mais comment Harlan Coben a-t-il trouvé l'inspiration pour l'histoire de ce thriller haletant ?
L'essentiel sur les mots de passe dans l'Active Directory : les algorithmes de hachage, l'extraction des mots de passe, les mots de passe en clair, etc.
SpaceX a été contraint de retarder deux missions spatiales, prévues en début de semaine. De nouvelles tentatives de décollage sont prévues aujourd'hui et dans la nuit.
Les abonnés qui avaient encore la Freebox One doivent changer de Freebox pour migrer vers la Freebox Delta ou la Freebox Pop. Ce qui fera augmenter leur facture tous les mois, sans pouvoir conserver l'ancien tarif.
Mark Cerny, architecte des PlayStation, a annoncé que le PSSR de la PlayStation 5 Pro sera amélioré en 2026, en intégrant des évolutions du FSR 4 du constructeur AMD. Les propriétaires de cette console onéreuse peuvent s'en réjouir.
En juin, Apple pourrait dévoiler une refonte radicale de sa stratégie logicielle. iOS 19, iPadOS 19, macOS 16 et visionOS 3 pourraient fusionner leurs interfaces, avec un nouveau look qui va bien plus loin qu'un redesign à la iOS 7. Bloomberg parle d'un changement radical de la manière d'utiliser un iPhone.
Un groupe d'hacktivistes, des hackers engagés, a revendiqué la cyberattaque contre le réseau social X. Contrairement aux déclarations d'Elon Musk, le groupe affirme n'avoir aucun lien avec l'Ukraine et se définit plutôt comme un opposant à l'OTAN et à Israël.
L'une des fonctionnalités phares chez Tesla est sans doute l'Autopilot. Sur le nouveau Model Y, ce dernier possède un comportement différent du reste de la gamme en raison d'un nouveau réglage. Explications.
Un groupe d'hacktivistes, des hackers engagés, a revendiqué la cyberattaque contre le réseau social X. Contrairement aux déclarations d'Elon Musk, le groupe affirme n'avoir aucun lien avec l'Ukraine et se définit plutôt comme un opposant à l'OTAN et à Israël.
Le Server Message Block (SMB) est un protocole essentiel pour le partage de fichiers et d’imprimantes sur un réseau Windows. Cependant, les performances du transfert de fichiers via SMB peuvent être affectées par divers facteurs tels que la configuration du réseau, les paramètres du serveur et les limitations matérielles
Voici plusieurs méthodes pour optimiser SMB et améliorer la vitesse et la stabilité du transfert de fichiers. Ces dernières s’appliquent essentiellement pour Windows 11 et Windows 10.
Comment a le partage de transfert de fichiers sur réseau Windows
Choisir la bonne version de SMB
Windows utilise différentes versions du protocole SMB, et chaque version apporte des améliorations en matière de performances et de sécurité :
SMB 1.0 : Obsolète et vulnérable (à désactiver).
SMB 2.0 et 2.1 : Améliorations significatives des performances par rapport à SMB 1.0.
Appuyez sur le raccourci clavier
+ X ou cliquez avec le bouton droit de la souris sur le menu Démarrer puis sélectionnez “Terminal Windows (admin)“. Plus d’informations : Comment ouvrir Windows Terminal
Activer le SMB Multichannel pour améliorer la bande passante
SMB Multichannel permet d’utiliser plusieurs connexions réseau pour accélérer le transfert de fichiers, surtout sur les serveurs avec plusieurs cartes réseau.
Vous pouvez aussi vérifier si SMB Multichannel fonctionne :
Get-SmbMultichannelConnection
Désactiver la signature SMB
La signature SMB ajoute une empreinte cryptographique (HMAC-MD5 ou AES) à chaque paquet de données échangé. Cela empêche les attaques de type “man-in-the-middle”, où un attaquant pourrait modifier les données en transit.
Avantages : Sécurise les transferts SMB contre les manipulations et attaques réseau.
Inconvénients : Introduit une surcharge CPU, car chaque paquet doit être signé et vérifié, ce qui peut ralentir le transfert de fichiers, surtout sur des réseaux rapides.
Désactiver la signature SMB si ce n’est pas nécessaire (elle peut ralentir les transferts) :
Utiliser des disques SSD/NVMe sur le serveur pour des accès plus rapides aux fichiers
Attribuer des priorités QoS aux transferts SMB sur le réseau pour éviter la congestion
Smb2CreditsMin and Smb2CreditsMax
Les paramètres Smb2CreditsMin et Smb2CreditsMax sont utilisés par le protocole SMB 2.0 et supérieur pour gérer les crédits accordés aux clients SMB afin d’optimiser la bande passante et le débit des transferts de fichiers. Ces crédits définissent le nombre de requêtes simultanées que le client SMB peut envoyer au serveur avant de devoir attendre une réponse.
Smb2CreditsMin : Définit le nombre minimum de crédits qu’un client SMB peut recevoir du serveur.
Smb2CreditsMax : Définit le nombre maximum de crédits qu’un client SMB peut obtenir. Plus cette valeur est élevée, plus le client peut envoyer de requêtes en parallèle, améliorant ainsi les performances du transfert de fichiers.
AdditionalCriticalWorkerThreads (si beaucoup d’utilisateurs)
Le paramètre AdditionalCriticalWorkerThreads est une clé de registre utilisée dans Windows Server pour optimiser la gestion des threads critiques du système. Il est particulièrement utile pour améliorer la gestion des requêtes SMB, ainsi que les charges de travail réseau et disque sur des serveurs fortement sollicités. Windows utilise des threads de travail (worker threads) pour exécuter des tâches en arrière-plan, telles que le traitement des requêtes SMB et d’autres services système.
Par défaut, le nombre de threads critiques est ajusté dynamiquement par le système.
AdditionalCriticalWorkerThreads permet d’ajouter des threads supplémentaires pour accélérer le traitement des requêtes lorsque le serveur est sous forte charge.
Cette valeur du serveur SMB est à modifier seulement pour des transferts de fichiers volumineux, environnements avec plusieurs milliers de connexions simultanées ou encore des serveurs de bases de données ou de virtualisation nécessitant des I/O intensifs. Ne modifiez pas la valeur pour les serveurs peux sollicités.
Si vous constatez un ralentissement des transferts SMB, une augmentation de ce paramètre peut aider. Voici comment l’ajuster :
Sur votre clavier, appuyez sur les touches + [sug_rclavier]R[/su_rclavier]
Si AdditionalCriticalWorkerThreads n’existe pas, créez une nouvelle valeur DWORD (32 bits) nommée AdditionalCriticalWorkerThreads.
Définissez la valeur en décimal selon les besoins :
0 (par défaut) : Windows ajuste dynamiquement les threads.
2 à 4 : Serveur avec charge modérée (100-500 utilisateurs SMB).
6 à 8 : Serveur sous forte charge ou avec des disques NVMe ultra-rapides.
10+ : Pour des environnements très sollicités avec des connexions SMB massives (>1000 utilisateurs).
Appliquez et redémarrez votre PC
MaxThreadsPerQueue (si beaucoup d’utilisateurs)
Le paramètre MaxThreadsPerQueue est une clé de registre utilisée pour contrôler le nombre maximum de threads de travail que Windows peut allouer à chaque file d’attente de traitement des requêtes. Il est particulièrement pertinent pour les serveurs Windows exécutant SMB, IIS, et d’autres services à forte sollicitation.
L’augmentation de MaxThreadsPerQueue permet de traiter plus de requêtes simultanément, ce qui peut être bénéfique pour les serveurs avec de nombreux clients SMB ou des transferts massifs.
Serveur très sollicité (>1000 utilisateurs, 40 Gbps+)
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AsynchronousCredits (si forte charge)
Le paramètre AsynchronousCredits est une clé de registre qui détermine le nombre maximum de requêtes asynchrones SMB qu’un serveur Windows peut traiter simultanément. Ce paramètre est essentiel pour les environnements où de nombreuses requêtes non bloquantes sont envoyées au serveur SMB, comme les applications qui effectuent des lectures/écritures en parallèle ou les transferts de fichiers massifs. Ce paramètre est particulièrement utile sur les serveurs de fichiers SMB sous forte charge, notamment ceux utilisés pour le partage de fichiers entre applications ou le streaming de données.
Vous êtes du genre à griller des composants électroniques comme d’autres font cramer des toasts ?
Et si je vous disais qu’il existe un moyen de tester vos idées les plus folles sans sacrifier le moindre Arduino sur l’autel de l’expérimentation ?
Sorcellerie ? Oui et ça s’appelle Wokwi, une plateforme qui change la donne pour tous les bidouilleurs, makers et autres passionnés d’électronique. Imaginez pouvoir coder, brancher et tester vos circuits… directement dans votre navigateur web, sans installation, sans risque de court-circuit… et sans même posséder le matériel.
La PlayStation 5 Pro devrait bientôt être dotée d'une technologie d'AMD, le FSR 4. L'idée est de proposer une qualité optimale pour la console haut de gamme de Sony, avec des technologies solides.
Hier, Microsoft a déployé la build 26120.3380 sur les canaux Dev et bêta pour les utilisateurs de Windows 11 inscrits au programme Windows Insider. Cette nouvelle build – diffusée via la mise à jour KB5053660 sur Windows Update – inclut des nouveautés, des améliorations et des corrections de bugs. Elle succède à la build 26120.3360 (KB5052090) parue le 28 février dernier. Aucune nouveauté marquante dans … Lire la suite
Maritime and logistics companies in South and Southeast Asia, the Middle East, and Africa have become the target of an advanced persistent threat (APT) group dubbed SideWinder.
The attacks, observed by Kaspersky in 2024, spread across Bangladesh, Cambodia, Djibouti, Egypt, the United Arab Emirates, and Vietnam. Other targets of interest include nuclear power plants and nuclear energy
Taiwanese company Moxa has released a security update to address a critical security flaw impacting its PT switches that could permit an attacker to bypass authentication guarantees.
The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2024-12297, has been assigned a CVSS v4 score of 9.2 out of a maximum of 10.0.
"Multiple Moxa PT switches are vulnerable to an authentication bypass because of flaws in their
UniFi Express 7 Review – The Affordable UniFi Gateway?
UniFi has seriously hammered the subject of Wi-Fi 7 into their existing portfolio at an alarming speed, but it’s easy to forget that just half a year ago, there wasn’t a single Wi-Fi 7 solution in their lineup. Fast forward to February 2025, and they’ve now established every single kind of Wi-Fi 7 home/business appliance you could ever need. The latest entry into this product range is the compact and expandable UniFi Express 7. Serving as a compact and affordable entry point into establishing your own UniFi network, this device removes many of the physical Ethernet connections found on a typical router and instead prioritizes a small but easily expandable wireless networking solution to grow your network ecosystem. Arriving at $199, the UX7 was launched alongside the UniFi Dream Router 7 (UDR7) and UniFi Cloud Gateway Fiber (UCG-Fiber)—three very similar devices designed to serve different kinds of Wi-Fi/wired network deployments, all offering a similar level of network control that, until now, was only really available in the UniFi Dream Machine series. However, the UniFi Express 7 is the most compact of the three new releases, and with that, it also scales back some of the feature sets found in those more powerful devices. So, is the UniFi Express 7 the best gateway device for your needs? And does its focus on gradual network expansion over out-of-the-box hardware features make it the right fit for your growing home or business network? Let’s find out in this UX7 review.
UniFi Express 7 Review – Quick Conclusion
Honestly, I kind of wish UniFi had launched the UX7 about six months ago. The UniFi Express 7 gateway is an impressive little device, and when you factor in the license-free architecture, alongside its $199 price tag for a fully Wi-Fi 7, 6 GHz-ready box, it’s hard to call this bad value. However, launching this device between the UniFi Dream Router 7 (UDR7) and the UniFi Cloud Gateway Fiber (UCG-Fiber) makes it look like the weaker option of the three. And while the UX7 certainly has network expandability and appeal, I strongly recommend anyone considering it to first check out the UDR7 or UCG-Fiber. That said, for its niche, highly scalable, and modular network appeal, the UX7 delivers exactly what UniFi promises. It’s certainly worth the $199 price tag, but keep in mind that it is designed first and foremost as a network gateway. You will struggle to fully unlock its potential without integrating a UniFi switch or expanding into an existing UniFi network.
BUILD QUALITY - 8/10
HARDWARE - 8/10
PERFORMANCE - 8/10
PRICE - 9/10
VALUE - 8/10
8.2
PROS
Affordable Entry Point – At $199, it’s one of the most budget-friendly ways to start a UniFi network with Wi-Fi 7 capabilities. Compact & Energy Efficient – Small footprint (11cm²), lightweight (422g), and low power consumption (22W max) make it ideal for home and office environments. Wi-Fi 7 & Tri-Band Support – 2.4GHz, 5GHz, and 6GHz bands with Multi-Link Operation (MLO) for better speed, lower latency, and improved reliability. 10GBASE-T WAN Port – Supports high-speed internet connections, making it future-proof for faster broadband rollouts. Scalable with UniFi Ecosystem – Easily integrates into an existing UniFi setup with mesh Wi-Fi, UniFi switches, and other devices. Powerful UniFi Software – Full UniFi Controller suite with advanced network management, security, VLANs, and traffic analytics. USB-C Power Input – Simple and universal power delivery, allowing for flexible placement and easy powering via third-party adapters.
CONS
Limited Wired Connectivity – Only one 2.5G LAN port (no PoE), making wired expansion less convenient compared to UDR7 or UCG-Fiber. No Built-in Storage – Cannot run UniFi Protect or other UniFi applications natively, requiring external UniFi hardware for advanced services.
Considering that this tiny device features tri-band Wi-Fi, 10G networking, and 2.5G networking, it’s kind of bonkers how small it is. Equipped with an internal quad-core ARM processor and 3GB of DDR4 memory, these modest yet highly capable internal components are more than enough to keep your data moving smoothly. The $199 launch price of the UX7 puts it slightly closer to the price of most Pro-sumer routers. While it’s not overpriced, some users may question whether there are better, more hardware-capable devices available at a similar price point in early 2025.
However, the main appeal of that price point is not exclusively about the hardware, and you have to factor in that this device is bundled with the UniFi software, offering full integration and utility of said hardware. This tiny box is able to host full control of a UniFi network, managing—via a single pane of glass interface—over 30 individual UniFi-connected/adopted devices and well over 300 clients at any given time. A big part of the appeal of UniFi products is that single ecosystem, and once you factor in that platform alongside the hardware, the $199 price tag starts to make a lot more sense.
Although the system features two copper connections on the rear, the priority of the device will always be Wi-Fi connectivity. This small box is able to cover up to 1,500 square feet of wireless connectivity, but do factor in walls and rooms—of course! A lot of this coverage depends on the antenna and frequencies your client devices choose to use, and in that regard, the UX7 continues to push the boundaries.
Scaling things up from the previous generation UniFi Express device, the UX7 supports Wi-Fi 7, Wi-Fi 6E, Wi-Fi 6, and traditional legacy Wi-Fi. Although the device has no external antenna, there are strategically placed antennas throughout the inside of this device. Thanks to the increased 6 GHz frequency access via the 2×2 6 GHz antennas inside and Wi-Fi 7’s utilization of 320 MHz channels, this opens the door to substantial performance increases in the UX7 over its predecessor.
Additionally, Wi-Fi 7 integrates Multi-Link Operation (MLO), which means Wi-Fi 7-supported client devices can create multiple simultaneous connections over different frequencies, drastically enhancing wireless performance—to the point where it dwarfs traditional wired connections.
The 6 GHz band has a shorter coverage distance than 5 GHz, and likewise 5 GHz has a shorter range than 2.4 GHz. Although Wi-Fi 7 certainly solves many issues related to maximizing available radio frequencies, keep in mind that distance will still be a factor. Because of the small scale of this device, there are questions about true distance coverage compared to a router with more antennas and external antennas. Depending on the number of simultaneous frequencies via MLO that your client device can utilize, the maximum performance potential of this device will differ. However, across all of the available bands, you can achieve:
688 Mbps maximum bandwidth on the 2.4 GHz frequency,
4.3 Gbps performance on the 5 GHz frequency,
A whopping 5.7 Gbps potential on the 6 GHz frequency.
Consider these more of a guideline to the larger shared bandwidth across multiple client devices, but nevertheless, they still indicate the performance potential of this tiny box once it’s integrated into your network. Although we will delve into more detail about security and encryption later in the review, it’s also worth highlighting that this system supports encrypted protocols all the way up to WPA3 for wireless transmissions. The UniFi Controller software provides an almost unrivaled level of network security management and troubleshooting, with controls extending down to individual devices, groups, VLANs, and MAC addresses.
This means that even if you begin integrating third-party hardware into your network environment or stick to UniFi client devices as you expand upon this gateway device, the lock-and-door approach to your ISP services will always be significantly tighter thanks to having the UX7 as your gateway. Moving over to the wired connections, the system features a 2.5G Ethernet port that is utilized as a LAN connection. This means you can integrate an existing switch and expand your UniFi network toward more wired devices, as well as creating multiple virtual LAN arms in your network environment.
Unfortunately, this 2.5G port does not support Power over Ethernet (PoE), which means any connected devices will need their own power source. This is a shame, because both the simultaneously released UDR7 and UCG-Fiber devices each include a PoE port, making wired expansion with UniFi switches much cleaner and more convenient.
Nevertheless, it’s good that standard Gigabit Ethernet is absent in favor of 2.5G Ethernet, allowing for 2.5 times the performance of traditional and legacy networks.
Interestingly, the UX7’s WAN port is a 10GBASE-T copper connection! Most users would have assumed that this compact device would arrive with 10G SFP+, as is common with most UniFi devices. However, opting for traditional copper 10G means that as ISP services globally begin to exceed Gigabit speeds, the UniFi Express 7 gateway will not create a bottleneck, allowing your network to fully enjoy those higher speeds as they become available. This also means that this tiny box is future-proofing your internet service gateway for a considerable length of time as better connectivity options arrive. Nevertheless, I’m a little disappointed that you cannot set the 2.5G port as your WAN, thereby allowing you to dedicate the 10G connection as a wider LAN connection. This would have been beneficial when using it alongside a traditional 10G NAS system or a larger switch that would take greater advantage of 10G network speeds. Very few users in the next few years will have internet speeds exceeding 2.5G (regardless of whether you are a home or business user), so fixing the 10G connection as the only WAN port feels like overkill for many. CORRECTION! You CAN set the 2.5G as a WAN port, but you need to manually change the initial 10G WAN port to LAN or Disabled FIRST, then the option to select 2.5G as a WAN will appear!
Impressively, the device is powered by a standard USB-C PSU, which is included in the kit. It’s probably no surprise that this device is quite power-efficient, factoring in the ARM CPU alongside the system’s prioritization of Wi-Fi connectivity out of the box rather than LAN/physical WAN connections. At peak Wi-Fi bandwidth utilization, with an active 10G connection, UniFi reports that the device draws just 22 watts at peak usage. Realistically, the device will spend 90% of its time operating at a fraction of this power consumption. Another major difference between the UX7 and other UniFi network management devices released in the last 12 months is that this system does not feature any internal storage or expandable storage via an SD card or USB port.
This means that the system is unable to host popular UniFi add-on applications for surveillance, in-house communication hardware, or dedicated UniFi hardware appliances. These features can still be added via an expanded UniFi network client installation over time, which is why this device is so affordable compared to other solutions. It is designed around gradually expanding your hardware network. That said, it’s a real shame that this device does not include any baseline storage out of the box, as many users would have wanted to utilize it as the base for a convenient and easy-to-deploy UniFi Protect surveillance device. As mentioned earlier, the UX7 is quite a niche device, making it difficult to compare against an already well-provisioned router or business gateway device. The hardware design and connectivity of the UX7 are optimized for a small, compact UniFi gateway deployment, but it also includes provisions for future scalability with wireless access points (for mesh networking) and UniFi switches for expanded connectivity later.
In that vein, let’s now discuss the UniFi Controller software and how the Express 7 takes advantage of it today—while also promising greater expansion capabilities in the future.
UniFi Express 7 Review – Software and Services
IMPORTANT !!!- Currently the Software review of the Ux7 is in progress, but I have already reviewed the UDR7 device which is very similar indeed. So, whilst I complete the UCG-Fiber and UX7 review, I have included the software review of the other 2 devices below, as they are running near identical services and features (but with differences with regard to port/wifi features. I will be amending the below text very soon, but include it here to give a better understanding of what this UniFi controller software can do. Apologies for this in the meantime.
Realistically, no one should be spending inordinate amounts of time using the software that your router arrives with – that’s just a simple fact. Indeed, you want you router (or any network appliance) to just do it’s job! Therefore talking about just how good the UniFi network software is, and how the UniFi Dream Router 7 capitalized on it, is going get a mixed reaction depending on your own level of network knowledge and custom requirements. I will say straight away though that you will really, REALLY struggle to find a more capable and flexible router software at this price point. You will struggle to find ANY setting, config, adjustable parameter of control measure not included with the UX7. First off, there is the mobile application. As the UX7 hosts the UniFi network software, ALOT of the iOS and Android official UniFi applications are supported by the UX7.
Firs time setup of the router using the mobile application (you can use a desktop machine with your web browser if you prefer of course) is incredibly straight forward. The Router can be found via the local area network or Bluetooth within 2 minutes of it’s first power-on. One big misconception (I was guilt of this too a while back) was that you have to register a UI.com account online in order to use UniFi appliances. This is NOT true. You can set the device up without a UI account (and even WITHOUT an internet connection) and doing so just needs to you create a local administrator account. It is recommended to use a UI account of course, as it allowed for easier comms and access for your larger Unifi network, but it is by no means compulsory. You can also create a system backup (with your config data of users, settings, SSIDs, etc) and backup online if you choose – and then easier pull this backup if you wish during initialization easily.
Upon creating local credentials or resisting an online account, the router performs an initial internet performance test and then goes about setting up your router. Much like other recent UniFi releases, the system has a ‘gamer’ style installation screen that shows tips and guides on how to get the most out of your router – very rare in a router I will say.
The setup process takes around 2-3 minutes and after that, you have pretty much FULL control and access to the Router’s configuration from your mobile phone. You can definitely tell that UNiFi have put the hours in with regard to the UX of the mobile application. Routers (and switches for that matter) are NOT easy systems to try and simplify – let along ocndence in a compact mobile UI. However they really have excelled in the latest version of their software.
Management of individual devices on the network are all presented intuitively in the app, and alongside their position/priority/bandwidth/consumption being presented, you can also use the app to institute controls and rules for 1, some or all devices on the fly – with instant implementation. Again, it’s no the fact that you can ‘do’ this that I am impressed by, it is the ease and intuitive way it is presented in a mobile app.
The same applies to the physical connections and wireless connections on the UX7 itself, with full remote control with the app to bridge, negotiate, failover, vLAN, disable, etc any port easily – as well as create new SSIDs, assign channels and push client devices around on the router side in 3-4 clicks. All of this is performed responsively and easily in the app.
On the subject of client devices, let’s discuss that WiFi 7 support. WiFi 7 opens up ALOT of performance and general bandwidth advantages. WiFi routers and client devices have been around now for around 10-12 months, as well as the increase in availability globally of greater than Gigabit internet services. Most internet service providers have already a router with their services – but not many provide WiFi 7 routers with their services, even at greater than gigabit speeds. So, what is the advantage? For the quicker (ish) version, watch my video below.
Now, you might well not have any devices right now that are WiFi 7, but plan on upgrading to WiFi 7 at some point in the further over a PCIe upgrade card. Even if you are using a system that lacks a PCIe upgrade clot, you can get small m.2 upgrade cards for a WiFi 7 / 802.11be upgrade for as little as $15-20 here. Hell, you do not even need to open up your system, as you can now get WiFi 7 to USB adapter upgrades for as little as $25-30, which is exactly what used when testing the router with my Windows 11 laptop for the earlier testing of the UDR7.
The USB-to-WiFi 7 Adapter I used in my testing of the UDR7 was this one HERE on Aliexpress.
This USB to WiFi 7 adapter allowed for immediate 802.11be connectivity between my laptop and the UniFi Dream Router 7, over the now available 6Ghz band. Although there is more to WiFi 7 and this router than just that additional frequency. The UX7 SUPPORTS 2.4Ghz and 5ghz (just like all WiFi 6 and 6E routers), but crucially alongside the 6Ghz band allowing for more active concurrent connections, you are also able to take advantage of 320Mhz bandwidth (till now WiFi 6/6E only allowed for up to the 160Mhz connections). This means that you have a greater bandwidth per connection – though you can only have a finite amount of connections at 320Mhz at once. This is COMBINED with WiFi allowing for overlapping connections too and 1 device enjoying multiple connections at once.
This means that not only can you match the speed of a normal wired gigabit connection, but you can ABSOLUTELY SMASH IT! As you can see below, using this USB adapter on my regular windows laptop, connecting to the UniFi Dream Router 7 over the 6Hz band – I was able to hit 2.8Gb/s wireless connectivity!!! That is even faster than using one of the physical 2.5GbE connections on the UX7.
It’s worth remembering though that WiFi 7 is NOT perfect and although it presents a lot of benefits for bandwidth improvements, reduced latency and increased encryption options, support of the wider frequencies and abilities of a larger WiFi 7 populated network are still a little ‘early days’.
By that, I mean that although you can hit high performance with 320Mhz connections, the actual radio frequency opened up right now (depending on your region) is pretty slim. The UX7 DOES show you the full radio spectrum, separated dynamically with each 20/40/80/160/320Mhz block that is spread across 2.4/5/6Ghz – but ALOT of it is still unavailable to use in many regions.
These limitations are likely going to reduce over time and, therefore you have to look at a decent % of the WiFi capabilities of the UniFi Dream Router 7 as ‘future proofing’ – but just keep in mind that although you can deploy ALOT of wireless (and wired) devices in a UX7 managed environment, those peak 802.11be/WiFi 7 bandwidth improvements are going to be shared only by a few client devices – in reality the real benefits are going to be felt with the opening up of the 6Ghz frequency allowing for more devices to be spread over all three frequencies and bands at 80/160Mhz.
Anotehr note to keep in mind is that the 6Ghz band has a shorter area of effect than 5Ghz (which likewise has a shorter area than WiFi 5). So WiFi7 is at it’s best in closer proximity without walls – more as a cable alternative if you are in the same areas as your UniFi router. But when I connected to a 10GbE NAS (connected to the 10GbE port of my UCG-Fiber), I was able to hit 187MB/s write easily (though read performance was oddly inconsistent – possibly related to the NAS, still investigating – TBC) in CrystalDiskMark.
Likewise, similar testing with the WiFi 7 USB Adapter, through the UX7 and at the 10GbE connected NAS hit 260MB/s+ easily. Once again, I would have easily respected this if I had been connecting with the NAS using the 2.5GbE ports – but I am hugely impressed that I was able to hit this benchmark over a WiFi connection (thanks to that 2.8Gbps 6Ghz setup). Respect!
Additionally, it is very easy to monitor the position, WiFi coverage, Channel and performance of any device connected to the UX7 controller software. Also allowing you to create rules on the fly to automatically manage them later as/when devices arrive.
These same controls also extend all the way down to the ISP input of the UX7 AND IF YOU HAVE MULTIPLE uNIfI AP/Nodes in your setup, can control how/where bandwidth is allocated and the priority of devices/nodes that are unique to your own deployment.
The dashboard features a grouped UI and analytics overview that allows you to see the price traffic that is going into a physical LAN, grouped VLAN or just a single devices on the network – allowing you to see the sites/services/geo data in real time too!
And likewise as before, you can extent these analytics all the way to the root UX7 router to see EVERYTHING happening in realtime in your network and internet connectivity.
Blacklisting (and whitelisting occasionally) or certain websites is also easy to action manually when needed too – or you can import an existing database of ‘bad’ site lists directly into the UX7 to simplify the process.
Once rules, priorities, orders of services and limits have been created, you can then apply them to individual devices, networks, groups, vLANS, etc – even to a physical LAN port if needed. These rules are completely customizable and if 1 parameter is changed on the fly, it immediately actions across all selected devices.
It’s also worth highlighting that UniFi has its own enterprise user identity service (‘Identity Endpoint’) that you can apply to devices if you want to ensure that connected devices on the LAN or WAN are truly secure (client auth tools on each device) and this extends to the VPN and UniFi network client device access too.
I also should stress that although the UX7 seems like a very, VERY proprietary router – UniFi do NOT lock you into having to create an account with them or use only their services. You can set the system up for LOCAL ONLY management and control if you choose. Or even hybrid the two and create 1 secure ‘Identity Endpoint sys admin’, but others are ‘local’ only – nice balance tbh.
And new users (super user or billy basic!) can be created, modified and deleted at any time!
Control and configuration of the UX7 are very straight forward and there are pretty high end configuration options in the backend of the system to control both the local network setup, as well as WiFi connectivity out the box (or added later in the case of systems like the UCG Fiber via the U7/U7 Pro/U6).
And professional SI’s/Technicians can set the system to ‘truly open’ if they wish, and this can be securely controlled as needed. This allows for opening up frequencies in the case of a WiFi setup down the road and advanced settings related to antenna gain/adaption.
The system configuration and control are surprisingly extensive for a $279 router and puts it well, well into the realms of an enterprise-grade solution, despite its Prosumer/SMB price point.
Unsurprisingly, the UX7 has internet speed test tools (either using the native web browser GUI or the WiFiman application for Android/iOS).
But its goes further, with the ability to monitor the packet management in your network (covered earlier) to such as extent that you can even block the server calls to specific sites/vendors that are going through the UniFi manager and block them SPECIFICALLY. Eg, want to keep google services, but NOT YouTube (either for work/professional reasons, or because of your kids homework deadline?) – you can do that REALLY easily.
And you can apply these rules easily and analytics with ease via the topographical network monitoring window. So you can visually see the devices in the network, then apply the rules, in case a new device gets sneakily added to circumnavigate any limits/restricts in palce.
And if you see a sudden spike in internet use, you can (in seconds) isolate the device that is causing it AND see what it is – allowing yo to block/monitor as needed.
Equally, you can set some pretty extensive security provisions to pre-emptively kick in when an unknown device arrives on the scene, or if an existing device in the network begins to be suspicious.
The same goes for creating day 1/100 rules for port forwarding, traffic management and Firewall rules. All of this is HUGELY customizable and most pages in the UniFi GUI feature both ‘simple/easy’ views, as well as much more complex advanced views as needed at the top of each page.
The multiple LAN ports can also be scaled up/down as needed if your existing network is not quite ready for the full network connectivity of the UCG-Fiber too.
And thanks to the UX7 featuring multiple WAN ports, you can decide how you want to handle multiple ISP services into your home/business, to separate/combine/balance between them with ease across your connected devices.
Additionally, each WAN port can be adjusted to a ‘WAN’ or ‘LAN’ roles as needed – even disabled. So, whether it is as a failover internet connection, or that you want to free up that 10GbE port for use as a LAN – The choice is yours!
Also, as mentioned earlier, as the system supported internal storage via the slot, you can go ahead and run UniFi Protect surveillance software too – as well as as an additional switch to the available LAN ports, for cameras or add a camera to the POE port.
There are actually several different surveillance, communications, display or smart appliances in the UniFi portfolio that can be installed on the internet storage drive + also means you have more scope for that POE ready port.
It gets to a point (perhaps) that there are TOO many security and configuration options, and people looking for just a router to ‘just do it’s job’ will be somewhat overwhelmed. Most of the important settings are already set pretty well, but I never the less recommend first time buyers take the time to explore the configuration options present in order to better understand what they are buying here in terms of it’s abilities to protect your network and internet services.
This extends right the way down to the more advanced prevention and intrusion protection measures (Dark Web blocking too). Again, pretty advanced for many, but take the time to look through them if you purchase the UX7.
And if in doubt, you can use the UniFi Teleport VPN service to anonymize your site-to-site exchanges (again, very ‘first party’ and more about SD-WAN level stuff, but does form part of the purchase here).
Also, keep in mind that the UX7 has the option to create Airgaps in it’s wired network AND WiFi connectivity (if you want to add that) that allows you to create automated access times – especially useful for businesses who want to lock down access outside of the usual 9-5 operational hours.
If you want to use WiFi services, yo can create multiple SSIDs of varying degrees of access – and yes, all the controls on security, speed, antenna, frequency, vLAN, etc are all present here too.
When creating those VLANS, you can add specific physical ports, IDs, WiFi APs etc to that vLAN to segregate your network as securely as possible.
And from there you can adjust the vLAN configuration in terms of it’s smooth operation and security directly from the network management panel (as well as view all active vLANS on one page if needed to see how they interact/clash + show each device you have moved in/out of them easily.
And again, all packet management/monitoring are available within the vLAN if you need.
If this all sounds tremendously intimidating, there is a much, MUCH easier 1 panel view in the ‘Insights’ tab that just shows each current network branch and it’s connections/clients in a list format.
Not good enough? How about a global view that shows the data packet exchange in real time with regard to each region (i.e worried that your data is being harvested to an overseas location, this will show you which countries are currently connected with on your UCG-Fiber for upload/download (websites? server? It’s easy to check and find out here!).
Bottom line – the bulk of the UniFi Control Software here is available on the majority of UniFi Router, Express, Cloud Gateway and Dream Machine devices – but the EXTENT to which you can use it is heavily dependent on the device you buy. In the case of the UX7, you have a fantastic balance of Day 1 control sure, but you have an even better management and scalability on the system for when your ISP services double/triple, as well as the number of devices in your network expand.
UniFi Express 7 Review – Verdict and Conclusion
If the UniFi Express 7 had been released about six months ago, I think it would stand out considerably more than it does right now. However, sandwiching its launch between the Wi-Fi 7 UDR7 and the highly LAN-capable UCG-Fiber device somewhat muddles the launch of the UX7. The UX7 is a highly capable and highly expandable appliance that serves as an affordable, low-footprint way for home and business users to begin integrating UniFi into their network. Had this cloud gateway device arrived before the Router 7 or Fiber device, I think its integration would have been hugely appealing. However, given the small $49–$79 price difference between the Router/Fiber devices that UniFi launched at the same time, the UX7 does feel a bit underwhelming by comparison. That isn’t to say that the UX7 is a bad device! It really isn’t. UniFi has crammed a huge amount of capability and expandability into an exceedingly small frame, at just 11 cm²!
This is by far the smallest tri-band Wi-Fi 7 fully capable router-style device that I’ve ever seen, and it arrives at a lower price point than Wi-Fi 7 alternatives from Amazon or Google right now. It is also substantially easier to expand into mesh networks, thanks to the U7, U7 Pro, U6, and U6 Wall devices. Equally, the ease of adoption and integration of UniFi switches into the UX7 down the road means that you can granularly and much more affordably expand your network of UniFi devices over the years. This is a great deal easier than having to spend more money upfront on hardware that you may not even fully utilize in your network for a few years to come. Future-proofing and expandability are once again the key selling points here, but just keep in mind that there are alternatives to this product (including from UniFi themselves) available right now. It would be wise to spend a little more time considering whether those slightly more hardware-rich devices—at less than $100 more from UniFi—might be better suited to your needs.
PROS
CONS
Affordable Entry Point – At $199, it’s one of the most budget-friendly ways to start a UniFi network with Wi-Fi 7 capabilities.
Compact & Energy Efficient – Small footprint (11cm²), lightweight (422g), and low power consumption (22W max) make it ideal for home and office environments.
Wi-Fi 7 & Tri-Band Support – 2.4GHz, 5GHz, and 6GHz bands with Multi-Link Operation (MLO) for better speed, lower latency, and improved reliability.
10GBASE-T WAN Port – Supports high-speed internet connections, making it future-proof for faster broadband rollouts.
Scalable with UniFi Ecosystem – Easily integrates into an existing UniFi setup with mesh Wi-Fi, UniFi switches, and other devices.
Powerful UniFi Software – Full UniFi Controller suite with advanced network management, security, VLANs, and traffic analytics.
USB-C Power Input – Simple and universal power delivery, allowing for flexible placement and easy powering via third-party adapters.
Limited Wired Connectivity – Only one 2.5G LAN port (no PoE), making wired expansion less convenient compared to UDR7 or UCG-Fiber.
No Built-in Storage – Cannot run UniFi Protect or other UniFi applications natively, requiring external UniFi hardware for advanced services.
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