Ubiquiti EdgeRouter ER-4 Gigabit Router

For a professional router it is easy to setup, even has a series of wizards to take you setup of your WAN and LAN connections with highly configurable ports.

Hardware under the hood is excellent and running on it - a custom 3.10.x build of the Linux kernel.

Other than the usual bog-standard router features there is also traffic analysis, QOS and the ability to host different VPN servers on the device.

However the reason for my 4 star rating is the web interface can be rather clunky at times and there are some features that can only be configured via SSH or the serial console port. For example, to change both the router's DNS server a...view more For a professional router it is easy to setup, even has a series of wizards to take you setup of your WAN and LAN connections with highly configurable ports.

Hardware under the hood is excellent and running on it - a custom 3.10.x build of the Linux kernel.

Other than the usual bog-standard router features there is also traffic analysis, QOS and the ability to host different VPN servers on the device.

However the reason for my 4 star rating is the web interface can be rather clunky at times and there are some features that can only be configured via SSH or the serial console port. For example, to change both the router's DNS server and the DNS forwarding addresses used by the router's DNS server, this all had to be done via SSH. Frankly I think this should have been an option in the web interface.. Openvpn while supported is also another item that is missing from the web interface, while other protocols (like IPSec) are configurable via this interface.

After logging in via a CLI method, the router is also not configured like a regular Linux server (which is to be expected): But I find the built-in Ubiquiti configure scripts to have rather poorly standardised syntax, which you would have to use ALOT to get used to..

I own this router from new for over 2 years now.
Using a fibre broadband plan 900/400.
This router is rock solid stable, just now I have 5 months uptime, only rebooted for the last firmware update.

I expected great things from the ER4 based on the reviews, but this router over delivers.
You really need to be a technical person to extract the best from this router.
In saying that there are excellent documentations online and a wide user base.
My router is configured so at 9.30PM the Internet is shut down for the kids.
There is nothing off the shelf at this price that is this complete, well supported with great online documentation(imp...view more I own this router from new for over 2 years now.
Using a fibre broadband plan 900/400.
This router is rock solid stable, just now I have 5 months uptime, only rebooted for the last firmware update.

I expected great things from the ER4 based on the reviews, but this router over delivers.
You really need to be a technical person to extract the best from this router.
In saying that there are excellent documentations online and a wide user base.
My router is configured so at 9.30PM the Internet is shut down for the kids.
There is nothing off the shelf at this price that is this complete, well supported with great online documentation(important), and solid firmware support.

I can see myself migrating to pfsense in the future but that is a different price bracket !
At this price, feature and power use this is the sweet spot.

It does the thing it's suppose to do It does the thing it's suppose to do

Picked this up after wanting to sort out home networking to match Gigabit fibre. I ordered the ER-4 after reading multiple positive reviews and guides on geekzone.co.nz
Note this is pro bit of kit, not your normal home router - the UI is pretty easy, the command line more powerful but you do need to have an idea of what you are doing.
That said, it is a lovely bit of kit, especially when used with other Ubiquity kit and managed via UNMS, their management UI/server. This is now available for free in the cloud if you have >10 bits of EdgeXXX kit. Or, like me you can run it on a server or VM (in FreeNAS).
As mentioned in my other reviews - ha...view more Picked this up after wanting to sort out home networking to match Gigabit fibre. I ordered the ER-4 after reading multiple positive reviews and guides on geekzone.co.nz
Note this is pro bit of kit, not your normal home router - the UI is pretty easy, the command line more powerful but you do need to have an idea of what you are doing.
That said, it is a lovely bit of kit, especially when used with other Ubiquity kit and managed via UNMS, their management UI/server. This is now available for free in the cloud if you have >10 bits of EdgeXXX kit. Or, like me you can run it on a server or VM (in FreeNAS).
As mentioned in my other reviews - having the SFP port meant I could run Gigabit fibre around the house/garage which is sweet, has better distance than Cat5e/6 and is much more flexible.

Internet speed went through the roof. Finally no more bottlenecks from old hardware. Internet speed went through the roof. Finally no more bottlenecks from old hardware.

Didn't have time to do much research. I do not regret getting this unit. I rushed out the day we got fibre installed (finally) as I went with a fixed IP service and opted to get my own router when I looked at what I have paid to rent one over the last 4 years. Figured price was not an issue given what I had been paying. Set up was fairly automatic with good guidelines provided by the manufactures website. Hasn't missed a beat in what is now 6 months of operation. Runs really cold and it is in a cupboard with zero ventilation. Didn't have time to do much research. I do not regret getting this unit. I rushed out the day we got fibre installed (finally) as I went with a fixed IP service and opted to get my own router when I looked at what I have paid to rent one over the last 4 years. Figured price was not an issue given what I had been paying. Set up was fairly automatic with good guidelines provided by the manufactures website. Hasn't missed a beat in what is now 6 months of operation. Runs really cold and it is in a cupboard with zero ventilation.

Excellent router. Rock solid stability and simple to set up for Spark Fibre using the built-in wizard and the information from Spark for non-Spark routers. It was also simple to upgrade to the latest firmware. I'm now getting over 900/400 Mbs without hardware offloading. Excellent router. Rock solid stability and simple to set up for Spark Fibre using the built-in wizard and the information from Spark for non-Spark routers. It was also simple to upgrade to the latest firmware. I'm now getting over 900/400 Mbs without hardware offloading.

Used a built in wizard to provide basic config and it just worked and hasn’t stopped. It’s fast. Used a built in wizard to provide basic config and it just worked and hasn’t stopped. It’s fast.

Excellent product. I use this in conjunction with my Unifi FlexHD mesh network. It replaced my Asus RT-5300. The speed, responsiveness and reliability of the router and Unifi product group is exceptional. This router was relatively easy to set up but it came shipped with very old firmware. Once it was updated it only took a few settings to get running. I use this in a motel setting and in a business setting with terabytes per month transferring in and out. The router handles it without issue. I purchased this over the Unifi Gateway due to the overkill specifications of the ram/cpu. 1ghz 4 core with 4gb ram. Excellent product. I use this in conjunction with my Unifi FlexHD mesh network. It replaced my Asus RT-5300. The speed, responsiveness and reliability of the router and Unifi product group is exceptional. This router was relatively easy to set up but it came shipped with very old firmware. Once it was updated it only took a few settings to get running. I use this in a motel setting and in a business setting with terabytes per month transferring in and out. The router handles it without issue. I purchased this over the Unifi Gateway due to the overkill specifications of the ram/cpu. 1ghz 4 core with 4gb ram.

Need a router - that is just a router, so you can choose your own wifi access point (and its location seperate to the router), this device is fantastic - all the configuration options via the web interface will get you going strait away. more advanced configuration via cli, and paring with the tools in unms make this an enterprise class router in the home. A must for anyone who wants something better than a fritz box (which is much better than most consumer level routers). Need a router - that is just a router, so you can choose your own wifi access point (and its location seperate to the router), this device is fantastic - all the configuration options via the web interface will get you going strait away. more advanced configuration via cli, and paring with the tools in unms make this an enterprise class router in the home. A must for anyone who wants something better than a fritz box (which is much better than most consumer level routers).

I’ve been using it for 2 months now, it was very easy to setup and an awesome upgrade to my network I’ve been using it for 2 months now, it was very easy to setup and an awesome upgrade to my network

I used to have a ER-x router and it can only reach 870Mbps because of hardware limitation. So I bought this new model and I'm happy with my 980Mbps fibre now.
It's easy to setup for IPv4 but it's a little bit complicated to configure IPv6. Check geekzone for tutorial if you have problem with setup. I used to have a ER-x router and it can only reach 870Mbps because of hardware limitation. So I bought this new model and I'm happy with my 980Mbps fibre now.
It's easy to setup for IPv4 but it's a little bit complicated to configure IPv6. Check geekzone for tutorial if you have problem with setup.