Ubiquiti USW Flex Mini 5 Port Managed Gigabit Switch

I purchased a couple of these to provide some easy wired connectivity in 2 offices, all attached to an all Ubiquiti infrastructure running the latest Unifi controller. I encountered enormous issues as the devices as the controller attempted adoption. Had issues for hours, when I finally realized the switches were aggressively acquiring the same ip, 192.168.1.20. Problematic, because I have dedicated and statically assigned servers using those internal addresses, creating a huge problem. After much troubleshooting, I reset them (for the 50th time) and opted to not use port 1 as uplink, and by using the following ports and not port 1, they grabbed a DHCP lease and I was finally able to statically assign the desired IP addresses. After this, I was then able to finally ... MoreI purchased a couple of these to provide some easy wired connectivity in 2 offices, all attached to an all Ubiquiti infrastructure running the latest Unifi controller. I encountered enormous issues as the devices as the controller attempted adoption. Had issues for hours, when I finally realized the switches were aggressively acquiring the same ip, 192.168.1.20. Problematic, because I have dedicated and statically assigned servers using those internal addresses, creating a huge problem. After much troubleshooting, I reset them (for the 50th time) and opted to not use port 1 as uplink, and by using the following ports and not port 1, they grabbed a DHCP lease and I was finally able to statically assign the desired IP addresses. After this, I was then able to finally connect the rest of the ports to equipment and they have worked fine since. I think that given the prevalence of 192.168.1.* addressing in private lans, especially in consumer environments, it baffles the mind how the devices automatically attempt to grab that address, instead of just functioning in DHCP mode. I think the other issue is documentation, it's quite limited and I only figured out the issues after digging through discussion boards and with my own troubleshooting. But, with all of this said, the switches perform surprisingly well and consistently, which is amazing for their price point and being actual managed switches that integrate with my Unify environment. They are worth it, in my opinion, despite the pain of figuring out the issue.

First off I like this little 5 port switch. It's great for temporary setups such as live events where wired connectivity is preferable to overloaded WiFi. (Bearing in mind youll need a unifi controller on network or web hosted.) It also makes a good smart device switch. Example) put it behind a TV to hard wire Roku, Apple TV, or gaming consoles. Its small and light weight. It also helps in situations where a switch is already saturated and a user wants an inexpesive soluion to add a couple of devices. It doesnt get warm. Managed like any other Unifi switch its simple to setup and reliable. Now a word on POE. There's quite a few reviews that ambiguously talk about POE. This device can be powered by 802.3af POE. It can be powered via USB-C as well. However in either ... MoreFirst off I like this little 5 port switch. It's great for temporary setups such as live events where wired connectivity is preferable to overloaded WiFi. (Bearing in mind youll need a unifi controller on network or web hosted.) It also makes a good smart device switch. Example) put it behind a TV to hard wire Roku, Apple TV, or gaming consoles. Its small and light weight. It also helps in situations where a switch is already saturated and a user wants an inexpesive soluion to add a couple of devices. It doesnt get warm. Managed like any other Unifi switch its simple to setup and reliable. Now a word on POE. There's quite a few reviews that ambiguously talk about POE. This device can be powered by 802.3af POE. It can be powered via USB-C as well. However in either instance it does NOT offer any POE output. It's a simple managed 1-in-4-out gigabit switch. That said, it does feature full VLAN capabilities on all ports.

Ubiquiti - pretty much says all you need to know. A fantastic managed switch that is inexpensive and small but preforms great. Some complain about Ubiquiti equipment being difficult to set up. Not the case for me, I'm not the most advanced user but for a nice reliable home system it is an incredible switch. I see it as a big step up from the typical unmanaged switch and if the network is well designed it will perform great. Mine is a secondary switch that handles printers, a Nintendo Switch and Apple TV. Have one at mother-in-laws house running a couple of POE WiFi access points. Rock solid Ubiquity systems are great. Her WiFi system keeps her Apple watch going even if she doesn't remember to take her iPhone with her. She has called for help like when she got her ... MoreUbiquiti - pretty much says all you need to know. A fantastic managed switch that is inexpensive and small but preforms great. Some complain about Ubiquiti equipment being difficult to set up. Not the case for me, I'm not the most advanced user but for a nice reliable home system it is an incredible switch. I see it as a big step up from the typical unmanaged switch and if the network is well designed it will perform great. Mine is a secondary switch that handles printers, a Nintendo Switch and Apple TV. Have one at mother-in-laws house running a couple of POE WiFi access points. Rock solid Ubiquity systems are great. Her WiFi system keeps her Apple watch going even if she doesn't remember to take her iPhone with her. She has called for help like when she got her power chair stuck just off the sidewalk outside! Apple watch worked (testimony to Apple and my wife for teaching her to use it). She is 90+ and home network is very important! I highly recomend this product.