The new UISP Router was launched back in March 2022 and joined the new UISP Switch, which we have already taken a look at on this blog. The UISP Router retails for $159 in the US at store.ui.com.

Design wise, it is pretty much identical to the UISP Switch. With its clean white design, rounded corners and the external power supply which house the new 'Power TransPort' connecter. The only thing differentiating it from the UISP Switch is the grey R logo on the left hand side.

On the front are eight GbE RJ45 ports all with 27v passive PoE that support 2-pair and 4-pair modes. Over on the right hand side is a single 1G SFP port. As this is aimed at WISP providers and people using a lot of airMAX or LTU gear, this is why there is a lack of any active PoE. The small jump from 24v to 27v will help with any cable loss that might occur and ensures the devices connected receive enough voltage.

On the back is a connector for the 27v input, which can be connected to the power supply, or an EdgePower 24v for redundant power.

Setup

The setup process is very similar to the UISP Switch. Again, there isn't a local GUI, but instead you use the UISP app on iOS or Android and complete the setup process there. Once it is adopted to the UISP application, you can then use the web UI to manage the device. I just opened the UISP app and it found the device via Bluetooth and prompted to add itself to my UISP server.

The UISP Router gets found via bluetooth, it'll adopt to UISP, then test your internet connection, update firmware if needed then it'll be available in UISP. Changing the WAN type from DHCP to PPPoE is possible too and can be found in settings along with a lot more settings.

Some settings such as the firewall and traffic graphs have been moved out into full screen views. But there are a lot of options, with abilities to manage OSPF, PPPoE, VLANs and set the router as the managed gateway for the UISP application.

TransPort connector

The TransPort connector is on the UISP Router, as well as some upcoming hardware Ubiquti previewed in its latest YouTube video which contained new UISP Switches, routers and power solutions. It'll allow WISP owners to have a tidy and complete solution up on the roof or tower, while providing reliable power to their customers. All the latest devices from airMAX to UISP Wave all use 24v passive PoE so will work with the new UISP Router.

The TransPort connector has a unique shape and can only go on one way, thankfully Ubiquti has a arrow indicator to show you this. Like some of the newer UniFi switches, there is locking switch to keep it in place - shame that there isn't on the IEC connector on the other end.

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