Ubiquiti UniFi Gateway Max (UXG‑Max)

The UniFi Gateway Max (UXG-Max) is a compact, 2.5 GbE next-gen UniFi security router with IDS/IPS, advanced VPN, Layer 7 filtering, and cloud-based management. Ideal for advanced home or business networks needing top-tier throughput and flexibility.

Here are the detailed specifications for the UniFi Gateway Max (UXG‑Max),

🏠 Overview & Hardware

• Form Factor: Compact, desktop polycarbonate chassis
• Dimensions: 141.8 × 127.6 × 30 mm (5.6 × 5 × 1.2 in)
• Weight: 520 g (1.1 lb)
• Processor: Quad-core ARM Cortex‑A53 at 1.5 GHz
• Memory: 2 GB DDR4 RAM
• Power: USB‑C powered (5 V ⎓ 3 A) with adapter included
• Max Power Consumption: ~9.6 W
• ESD/EMP Protection: ±8 kV air, ±4 kV contact
• Certifications: CE, FCC, IC, NDAA compliant
• Operating Temperature: –10 °C to 40 °C; humidity 5–95% non‑condensing

🌐 Networking & Ports

• 1 × 2.5 GbE RJ45 WAN port
• 4 × 2.5 GbE RJ45 LAN ports (one is remappable as WAN)
• MAC Address Table: 2,000 entries
• Built-in 2.5 GbE switch supports full line-rate (~2.35 Gbps tested)

🔐 Security & Routing Features

• Stateful, zone-based firewall with Layer 7 application awareness
• Intrusion Detection/Prevention (IDS/IPS) signatures: 55,000+ (CyberSecure)
• Content, domain, ad, and country filtering
• VoIP & mDNS QoS, advanced NAT
• Multi-WAN load balancing & cloud-enabled SD-WAN (WireGuard, OpenVPN, IPsec, L2TP, Teleport Zero‑Config VPN)
• Dynamic routing (OSPF), DHCP relay, IPv6 support

🚀 Performance Metrics

• IDS/IPS throughput: 2.3 Gbps (IDS/IPS)
• Real-world LAN switching: ~2.35 Gbps
• VPN performance: WireGuard client available; performance depends on firmware
• Some users report WAN upload performance issues (~750–800 Mbps); workarounds include firmware updates or disabling PPPoE/SQM

🔧 Management

• Managed via UniFi Network Controller or UDM/CloudKey—requires external controller
• LEDs: system and Ethernet status
• Reset button only
• Bluetooth: Setup and discovery via UniFi mobile app

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