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Ubiquiti Cloud Gateway Ultra Router, U6+ AP & PoE Injector Bundle $375 + Delivery ($0 to Metro Areas/ C&C/ in-Store) @ Scorptec

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Was looking around at Ubiquiti Cloud Gateway Ultra pricing and came across this deal at Scorptec.

This bundle contains the following items:

  • Ubiquiti Cloud Gateway Ultra Router
  • Ubiquiti UniFi U6+ Wireless Access Point, WiFi 6
  • Ubiquiti PoE Injector

If you were to buy individually here is a bit of a break down from the cheapest stores I found:

Total - $391 before any additional surcharges or delivery.

Scorptec have other Ubiquiti Bundles also on special They all 404 besides the this one I've posted.


About the Cloud Gateway Ultra:

  • Compact Cloud Gateway with 30+ UniFi device / 300+ client support, 1 Gbps IPS routing, and multi-WAN load balancing.
  • Runs UniFi Network for full-stack network management
  • Manages 30+ UniFi Network devices and 300+ clients
  • 1 Gbps routing with IDS/IPS
  • Multi-WAN load balancing
  • 0.96" LCM status display
  • USB-C powered (adapter included)

And for all the people are interested, it is 1 Gbps only.


Surcharges: 0% Afterpay & ZipMoney, 1% card & PayPal payments.

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  • +5

    I’m looking to upgrade and dip my toes into Ubiquiti, just need something with at least 2.5Gbps.

    NBN will hopefully increase the bandwidth from 1Gbps this year. Need head room for my unnecessarily faster internet speeds!

    • +5

      The recently released Cloud Gateway Fiber is really the perfect unit for this, but it's going to be a fair bit more expensive (Around $520 delivered). It'll do 2.5gbps with full IDS/IPS enabled, which is pretty impressive, but might be overkill.

      It's not available anywhere yet in Aus that I can find though.

      • +1

        $520? I am only seeing only $620 and sold out almost everywhere. Also Ubiquiti has also sold out so very likely near impossible to fine the Cloud Gateway Fiber in the short to medium term.
        I agree though, the fiber will probably be suitable for 10 years plus. The ultra is already starting to look dated. The ultra only has support for the protect app so you won't be able to run Unifi cameras on it either. The new unifi express 7 is likely the better option for people wanting to get an initial taste of ubiquiti, it can also be used as a wifi 7 access point if you upgrade later.

      • Did you manage to order one at that price? Also, would you happen to know any good deal for the m.2 SSD tray?

        • +1

          Yeah they had them up for pre-order initially and I ordered one. They're not sure when they will get stock though.

      • Is that IDS/IPS with deep packet inspection (SSL) or just on unencrypted traffic?

        I know they're rolling out CyberSecure by Proofpoint for a subscription fee, but in my UDM SE it'd only work on unencrypted traffic, which is barely anything.

        • Same IDS/IPS as UDM SE so don't expect too much.

    • +2

      2Gbps is coming in 6 months time to FTTP and HFC. These have 2.5GbE.

      Ubiquiti UniFi Dream Router 7.
      Ubiquiti UniFi Express 7 10G Cloud Gateway.
      Ubiquiti Cloud Gateway Max + Ubiquiti Wi-Fi 7 Access Point. Power the Access Point with a PoE injector or PoE switch.

      • -1

        i wonder if the telstra gen3 modem will support 2000/500

        • No it doesn't. The Telstra smart modem gen 3 supports Gigabit. Telstra would need to release a gen 4 for 2Gbps.

      • Issue I have with 2Gbps (or even 1Gbps) is the amount of source locations that can provide that throughput

        Most shit just downloads at 100Mbps

        • I know and use a lot places that does as much as you can pull :)

      • +1

        I'm so keen for UDR 7. Would love to grab one when they are more readily available (also hearing there are a few bugs that need to be ironed out for the 7-kit).

        • UDR 7 is in-stock at various sellers for $629.

        • Me too - to upgrade my ageing original UDM

      • +1

        The UniFi Dream Machine Special Edition (UDM SE) offers a 10 Gbps SFP+ port and a 2.5 Gbps RJ45 port for WAN

    • +5

      NBN will hopefully increase the bandwidth from what say you??!?!!
      Do you even Australia?? Here I am over here with my 25Mbps NBN FTTN connection in central QLD….

      Non-Metro popular opinion: NBN needs to stop pumping additional bandwidth into Brissy, Sydney, Melbs and do some work on the rest of Australia to bring the rest of us up to par…

      • +2

        Definitely agree with you. They have done wrong by a lot of people.

        • +8

          They being Abbott and Turnbull for ruining the FTTP plan to 93% of properties. Now nbn are going back to FTTP but it's more like 70% of properties by late 2030.

      • nbn are upgrading the FTTN to FTTP and FTTC to FTTP all over AU and even in regional areas. Check here. What does it say?

        These are the speed tiers in 6 months time.

        Old Speed Tiers New Speed Tiers nbn Technology Type
        100/20 500/50 FTTP and HFC
        250/25 750/50 FTTP and HFC
        1000/50 1000/100 FTTP and HFC
        2000/100 HFC
        2000/200 FTTP
        2000/500 FTTP
        • +2

          The 2Gbit plans are all going to be more expensive than the current 1000/50 plan, and knowing how much 500/200 and 1000/400 currently cost, probably significantly so. So i doubt the average NBN user needs to worry about 2.5Gbit hardware just yet.

          • @Arsenal: Yeah most users will be fine with 500Mbps-Gigabit speeds.

            2000/100 and 2000/200 $115/m nbn wholesale cost + ISP costs. I reckon minimum $150/m retail.

            250/100, 500/200 and 1000/400 all get a wholesale price cut in 6 months.

            • +1

              @Twix: Looking forward to the 250/100 price cut. Got the superloop deal and the wholesale price cut should bring the price per month down to 85-89 after the 6 month promo.

              I think the majority of users (even families) will not exceed 250/100.

            • +4

              @Twix: Man I’d take 1000/400 over 2000/100.

              Most people who need/want gigabit also need upload as much too. Current retail uoad at 50mbps is a joke.

              • @Larsson: Yeah I agree. Do you have FTTP or HFC?

                • +1

                  @Twix: I have FTTP. I don’t know the infrastructure side of things much but it’s frustrating not having symmetrical speeds for people who have servers.

              • +2

                @Larsson: I think they're worried that high uploads on residential plans will cannibalise business sales. I do agree though, I would take 1000/400 over 2000/100. The people who need 1Gbps are likely people who are also using cloud or setting up home servers and can use the upload bandwidth.

          • +3

            @Arsenal: To be honest, I'm probably more interested in dropping my download speeds and increasing the upload. If I can get the 500/200 for something closer to the current 1000/50 price, I'd definitely consider that. Most of the time I'm barely pushing 500 down anyway.

        • +2

          I check that every few months. Always the same big fat none-for-you :(
          I’m sure it’ll get upgraded eventually, in the meantime, cry me a river

          My house is 5-years old & my line can apparently support ~55Mbps last time I checked… ahhh

          You guys on your 250/100 plans.. I can only dream of 3-figure speeds

          • +1

            @theSav: I wish NBN took over the captive networks or at least force parity. Living in an estate serviced by Redtrain, and it can't even do 100Mbps reliably despite being FTTP. 🤦

          • +1

            @theSav: The wait was long for us (thanks NBN for the one year delay) but it was SO worth upgrading to FTTP in the end. I jumped on it as soon as they opened our suburb and it was a world of difference from FTTN.

            I only recently got 250/100 because Superloop offer and hoping it stays that way with wholesale changes. 100/month is TOO expensive for that compared to other countries.

        • Where was this info on webiste? Spent a few minutes looking around but didn't see it

      • Really grinds my gears when residential customers complain about "only" getting 1gig. I'm paying for 50Mbps, max received is 32 with a family of six. Main TV channels don't even do HD, so watching most telly through their apps. Once someone decides to update a game or watch some YouTube, shared bandwidth dies.

        I'm in Albany WA, about 9km from town and can't get squat. Neighbour got fed up and forked out for Starlink and is getting 240Mbps daily, but it's pricey.

        • +1

          The majority of Albany can swap from FTTN to FTTP. Check here.

          • +2

            @Twix: Might have to have a good think about this Ubiquiti deal considering we can finally upgrade…. ponders Bugger, $31 shipping.

            • +1

              @bUrd: Get onboard the FTTP train as it will fix your slow FTTN speed problems. FTTP step by step guide. Leaptel has a 12 month price deal with no contract.

              What router are you using at the moment?

              • +1

                @Twix: ABB supplied NetComm NF10WV in bridge mode to a WNDR3800 (that I bought in about 2012 but still going strong!) running Gargoyle (1.12.0).

                Wife wants to get a minimalist AP (house doesn't really allow for having it elsewhere other than the kitchen) and fell in love with the Ubiquiti when I pointed to one in the hospital (it's "cute").

                So that's where I'm looking at going I guess.

                • @bUrd: Your Netgear WNDR3800 router can be used with FTTP however the maximum speeds will be limited by it's outdated specs. This Ubiquiti CGU router and Wi-Fi 6 access point is a good step up. See my earlier comment about Ubiquiti options with Wi-Fi 7 and more 2.5GbE ports.

                  Don't forget to read the FTTP guide about the fibre NTD box placement.

                  What speed are you going to start with on FTTP?

        • +1

          If you can upgrade to FTTP, chose that over Starlink.

          Politics and Elon aside, FTTP will be way more stable (especially during extreme weather and rain), cheaper, and lower latency.

  • +1

    good spotting
    LMC in Melb CBD has them individually for ~$377 ($178 + $178 + $21) + ~$10 postage to Qld

    • +1

      POE adapter at CPL is $18 https://cplonline.com.au/ubiquiti-u-poe-af-802-3af-supported…

      I price matched the individual parts using 28 degrees late last year and ended up paying about $340 in total. Bought the UCG and Access point at LMC and the POE adapter at CPL which are all in walking distance of each other :)

  • +1

    Thanks OP for posting, this is a relatively price-friendly entry point to dip into Ubiquiti ecosystem

    time to consider updating my original Dream Machine (R2D2)

    • Looks like it is barely an upgrade for our Dream Machines

      The Dream Router was downgrade on UDM and this is roughly on par with that

      no boosts in IDS IPS VPN throughputs

      Cloud Gateway Ultra seems probably simply the no longer sold UDM stripped of the WAP

  • +1

    Is there a way to mount the access point other than on a ceiling? I have a cat6 wall plate I would like to utilise, what would be the best way to install?

    • Use a Unifi in-wall model instead.

    • +4

      The AP's broadcast pattern basically matches its physical shape. Therefore, you'd want to keep it horizontal.

    • +2

      There are 3d Printed stands you can mount the WAPs on and sit them anywhere, you just need to make sure it's for the correct model as the mounting may be different and have access to a 3d Printer. I printed 2 x 3D freestanding mounts and have sit one of them on the floor near the kitchen / dining area and another one ontop of my book case where my outlets are located. I wasn't able to get approval from the misses to mount them on the ceiling so this way is a good compromise and works great - it actually allows better airflow also.

      Here is the print I used:
      https://www.printables.com/model/887142-unifi-u7-pro-stand

      • Depending on the buildings dimensions and placement, you are properly better just laying it on a flat surface.

    • We have one on a garage wall for garden lighting. I was quite surprised at how much coverage we are getting above and behind the AP, suggesting a pretty broad radiation pattern. However as noted, the in-wall is designed for your situation.

    • +1

      The Inwall models will fit on a wall plate just fine. They’re powered by PoE, & most can supply PoE & have 2-4 network ports to boot. Brilliant little devices. Just be aware they’re designed to fill a room wifi WiFi, not a house. So range is limited by design

    • +2

      when I had ubiquiti stuff years ago and I popped my AP Pro on a TV unit shelf (upstairs) it worked downstairs and outside and the neighbours house.

  • Can this run in Mesh mode or does each AP have to be cabled via ethernet?

    • +3

      Yes, you can run in Mesh Mode with other Ubiquiti APs.

      • +2

        Awesome thanks for clarifying. I have a few left over from an upgrade at work and wanting to use them at home to replace my aging Google Wifi network. This is a no-brainer for me!

        • +3

          No worries, good luck!

          Remember, it will be easier to plug them in to configure them all first and make sure Mesh is on, then you can place them around the house.

  • +1

    Upgraded my old router to the Ultra, and very impressed by it. Loads of features, and amazing UI. I can now manage my old AP's too!

  • Can someone suggest me the Ubiquiti setup that supports 2.5gbps for home? Router, Switch and Accesspoint (2-3) thats enough I guess

  • How would this compare to a mesh system (such as TPlink Deco wifi7 2 x nodes)? I have poor signal on the other side of the house.

    • +1

      You would need this bundle plus another AP but they wouldn't be WiFi 7, only WiFi 6. If you find you already have poor performance, you might be better looking at U7 Pros with a Gateway.

      Alternatively, maybe had another node to your mesh? or even another 2 notes?

      • Thanks. I only have a single standalone router (Tplink AX55 - connected to NBN FTTP) and a network switch. Thinking of replacing it with a mesh like the Tplink nodes (main node to switch and secondary node as an ethernet backhaul in another far room).
        I've heard that Ubiquiti is very good and a lot more customizable/robust.

        • Ubiquiti is good if you go the whole ecosystem and are willing to spend the $$$, but it can add up quickly. I did a quote for someone and vs a TP Link Access Point system the Ubiquiti was about $500 more.

          I am full Ubiquiti and love it.

          • @geekcohen: I just use home internet and not a business @ 1Gbps internet. Do you still recommend for me to get a Ubitquiti system or TPLink BE65 - 2 x nodes? Around $700. Cheers

            • +1

              @vinni9284: Depends how much you want to tinker with your network. If you like a lot of control then it is great. If you just want the basics for home internet, go the TP Link route.

              • @geekcohen: Thank you. I appreciate the recommendations. Cheers

              • @geekcohen: Lastly, what would be the Ubiquiti equivalent system recommendation for the TP link BE65 2 x nodes? Same as the above however with 2 x U7 Pros?

                • @vinni9284: Yes, that's what I would suggest.

                • @vinni9284: The equivalent with full 2.5GbE in the same candle form factor is the Ubiquiti UniFi Dream Router 7. $629 for 1 or $1258 for 2.

                  2 of the Ubiquiti UniFi Express 7 10G Cloud Gateway is another option. $495 for 1 or $990 for 2.

                  • +1

                    @Twix: Thank you. I may not even need another Ubiquiti AP node as I've heard the signal strength is better.

                    • +1

                      @vinni9284: Yeah you can get 1 AP and see how it performs. A 2nd Ubiquiti AP can be installed later if necessary.

                    • +1

                      @vinni9284: If you centrally locate it in the house, yes it could be fine with 1.

  • i really want the overkill u7 pro xg haha for 10g networking but man, do i have to replace everything

    Dreaming of a 10g setup:

    Cloud Gateway Fiber
    Pro XG 8 PoE
    U7 Pro XG

    • That's the idea from Ubiquiti ($$$$$).

      • as evidenced by their share price over the last 12 months

        • Yeah, regret not buying Ubiquiti shares last year and instead buying too many Ubiquiti toys (and still wanting more of their toys).

    • Pfft, never mind the U7 Pro XG, having been disappointed with the U7 Pro and gone back to a U6 Pro at home, I really want the E7.

      • +1

        what comes after overkill?

      • +1

        Is U7 Pro worth getting ? What kind of problems did you experienced with U7 Pro to made you decide to go back older model ?

    • +1

      Exact set-up I have in mind.

      As soon as it’s reasonable, and 2 gig plans are available, I think I will. Though hard to justify any spending on a US company currently lol.

  • Anyone got thoughts about future proofing and just getting 2x asus bq16 for wifi 7 and a wide coverage. Totally different price bracket I know with the asus being 2k. But assuming with this I’ll need to add on a few extra units too

    • The Asus BQ16 looks decent but at $2k ouch. Have you looked at getting a couple of Ubiquiti UniFi Dream Router 7 or Ubiquiti UniFi Express 7 10G Cloud Gateway?

    • Quad bands + USB 3 port are handy, but those 1Gbps LAN ports doesn't make sense. They should be at least 2.5Gbps LAN ports to pair with the 10Gbps ports. However, if you have a deep pocket but your house is not fully wired (and you care about WiFi mostly and must squeeze every extra mega bits from your WiFi mesh), then I guess you could consider.

      • Don’t need the best of the best but will have multiple smart home devices that will use wifi. Double storey and I’m over my Google wifi 2 setup as it’s been unreliable. I feel like they nerf it every time a new one comes up. Happened with the Google wifi 1 as well. Just want something reliable either with a mesh or Ethernet backhaul (preferred). Happy for recos

        Don’t want a ceiling mount as house isn’t wired by Ethernet that way but has wall Ethernet

          • Google WiFi 1, Nest WiFi 2 are WiFi 5 based and quite dated. You are mostly paying for the software and ease of setup.
          • Nest Wifi Pro, Google basically gives you just enough hardware. Google knows it doesn't need to beat competition with hardware (not a fan of the hardware to be honest).

          If you prefer the ease of setup, paying more for a quality mesh kit is the easiest option. With a home wired, the best type of setup is router + access points. With access points, technically there is no vendor lock in. However, UniFi's SDN approach does make setting them up more pleasant, especially if you want to do multiple SSIDs and/or VLANs.

          Pure raw performance, you can't beat OPNsense / pfSense + quality WiFi 7 access points. However, the initial setup will take some time.

          Are you willing to spend time on router + access points approach? At the moment, my OPNsense box with 10Gbps & 2.5Gbps LAN ports and my cheap WiFi 7 router (which I plan to use it as an additional access point) are both collecting dust at the moment.

          • @netsurfer: Probably prefer a solid and reliable system with less tinkering once setup and strong wifi to reach external home security cameras. I’ve got around 8 Ethernet ports and it’s double storey on 350sqm. Any suggestions? Oh and I’m only on HFC NBN :(

            • -1

              @EnergicAU: How much tinkering are you willing to do initially? Generally, using access points for a home that has ethernet wiring done is the ideal approach. However, you still need a bit of configuration even if you go with a UniFi or Omada type setup. Without ceiling mounted ethernet done, traditional access points are not attractive (going for access point devices which are designed for indoor walls limit the choice, and using routers as access points need slightly more configuration).

              I went with a more complicated setup. Multiple subnets (VLANs, WiFi SSIDs, IPv6 subnetting). My cameras are on its own subnet (and they can't connect to Internet, only the DVR / controller can). Smart home devices are on its own subnet (its own WiFi channel / SSID) and computers, laptops, tablets + mobile phones on another subnet (and its own WiFi SSID). I didn't provision ceiling mounted ethernet points so I am using cost effective routers as access points.

              Asus BQ16 does provide VLAN support, multiple SSIDs. Quad bands (the 2 x 5GHz bands allow you to do cleaner multiple SSIDs) is a plus. Price is too high though. However, I think it is too early to go down Asus SDN path (Asus SDN offering is nowhere near as comprehensive as UniFi or Omada and the VLAN feature set is not comprehensive enough).

              Sorry, I don't have enough experience to recommend a good setup for you and I don't think I can provide an unbiased suggestion.

              • @netsurfer: Ahh sounds complicated lol. We just bought the place and they had a ubiquiti ceiling ap sitting on a table. Will find out more but my setup doesn’t need to be that complicated. Cameras def need to be online for my setup

    • +1

      thoughts about future proofing and just getting 2x asus bq16

      Future proofing ?

      There is ZERO chance that ASUS will support those units for anywhere close to as long as Ubiquiti do. Unifi firmware releases are still being released for gear that's a decade old.

      • Need to look into how ubiquiti works as it’s all new to me. Any reccomended setup for a double storey house with Ethernet in walls?

        • This particular deal setup is good - if you can locate the access point centrally in your house, you might find this is all you need.

          If not, then consider adding a second access point - luckily you can connect the two with the Ethernet you already have in your walls.

          • @Nom: Got a double story 350sqm and access point is in the middle ground floor. I’ve got around 8 Ethernet points in the house. What do I need other than this kit? HFC NBN as well..

      • Asus has taken a leaf out of UniFi's playbook (so SDN and multiple SSIDs / VLANs). With UniFi, at times, unstable / buggy firmwares get released. I had to manually update firmware on a few of their cameras (and it was a pain because UniFi doesn't want you to do it manually). They were brand new cameras, but on really old firmware. Then, 2 weeks later, a new firmware got released for the UniFi gateway to address that issue.

        Long term support, ask people who bought UniFi-Video products. Another not so great part of UniFi gateway, especially the consumer grade range is how long it takes to fully boot up. I hope Cloud Gateway Fiber is better.

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