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***UPDATE (04/13/26 @ 1:18 PM PST)*** I ***reset the UDR7 back to factory settings and redeployed it again*** without as a new system (same as how I did it originally). So far things seems to be running as expected where I thought they should be. Wired speeds are full speeds and wireless speeds are comparable (or slightly better) than the Synology possibly because I am getting the full provisioned internet speed vs 1Gbps with Synology (due to lack of 2.5Gbe ports). Hopefully this permanently fixes the issue. Now I know the device itself is capable. Not sure what happened because I didnt change the settings much when I first set it up initially. I just redid everything back to fresh. =========== Hopping to get some guidance on what to do next. Just purchased the UDR7 and switched my network from Synology RT6600AX and WRX560. I have spectrum 1Gb down and 40Mb up. Not the best internet and was happy with the Synology. I upgraded to Unifi for better security features and somewhat “future proof” my networking system. I know 2.5Gbe isn’t much but service availability and speeds are limited to Spectrum in my area. With Synology, I was able to get full 940Mbps down wired and about 650-700Mbps wireless. With the UDR7 results are pretty disappointing. It seems my speeds are cut in half compared to what I was able to get with Synology. ***IDR is turned off, QoS is Off, Hardware Acceleration is ON*** Not sure why I’m not able to get anywhere close to what I was able to get with the Synology router. I would have thought the UDR7 would be an upgrade. I think something might be wrong with the UDR itself since wired connection should yield close to my ISP speed or the internal speed test from the UDR7. Or perhaps it’s a setting issue? WiFi settings: tried various channels and 80Mhz band since that’s the max the iPhone 14P and iPad Pro M1 supports. I’ve been reading a few people that had similar issues and I tried suggestions from those post with no luck. May need to reach out to customer support tomorrow. ***Additional Notes 1:*** Main test used was via Ookla, Wifiman. One thing that might also be worth mentioning is I also tried tested using fast.com and on a couple occasions, I would get 1.4Gbps via wired connection. It’s possible that it was over inflating the results since my max ISP speed direct from the router was only 1.15Gbps. Also tested using Apple TV 4K (wired) and it was getting around 700-850Mbps. With the Synology, it would max it to 940Mbps since that was the cap for 1Gbe Ethernet. Not sure if it means anything since fast.com might use larger files or single file vs Speedtest.net. Not sure. ***UPDATE (04/13/26 @ 11:49AM PST)*** Resetting the UDR7 back to factory settings and setting it all up again with minimal changes. Then perform test. Middle of work day 😂 ***UPDATE (04/13/26 @ 11:56AM PST)*** Just finished resetting and setting it back up. Changed the Wifi PW so no other devices can connect to it. Tested it and am getting similar speed as what I was getting with the Synology router before both wired and wireless. Will test a couple more times and then update the PW back to normal to see if other devices connected to it is what causes the speed to drop.

I know how it feels, my manager gave me Synology and after that I dived into home networking and stuff, upgraded to 1Gbps, got UDR7, additional AP and most recently a switch because girlfriend gifted me PS5. Life is good! :)

I use an OpenVPN server and DDNS to "tunnel" back to my NAS. This lets me though the firewall and I access my content like Im on the LAN. It may be an option but I dont know enough about your home router. If you were on a Synology for instance they offer a way to map back to the NAS too.

Have one. Nothing special so far. Personally I prefer an APC or CyberPower for <1500VA UPS as they come with a USB interface that Synology NAS units communicate with. The UPS-Tower doesn't have that simple feature and so far I haven't found an easy way to make the NAS talk to it for shutdown and monitoring features.

Look at Synology RT6600ax or ASUS with AiProtection, both apps let you pause net or block adult content instantly. To stop them bypassing via MAC randomization, set default profile to block all new or unrecognized devices until approved. Also need to block DNS-over-HTTPS bootstrap servers and VPNs in the firewall, otherwise encrypted tunnels will just bypass your filters.