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Type
Standalone Router
Multi Band
Tri-Band (2.4 / 5 / 5)
Wi-Fi Version
Wi-Fi 6 (ax)
Type
Standalone Router
Multi Band
Tri-Band (2.4 / 5 / 6)
Wi-Fi Version
Wi-Fi 7 (be)
Our Verdict
AmpliFi Alien
UniFi Dream Router 7
The AmpliFi Alien and the UniFi Dream Router 7 are tri-band routers from two of Ubiquiti's product lines. The AmpliFi has a 2.4GHz and two 5GHz bands, while the UniFi has a 2.4GHz, a 5GHz, and a 6GHz band. Performance-wise, the UniFi has better top speeds, while the AmpliFi has better range. Otherwise, the UniFi has a much more robust feature set with highly configurable software and faster wired networking ports, while the AmpliFi is a consumer product with fewer configuration options.
Variants
- Alien (Black (1-pack))
- Alien (Black (2-pack))
- Dream Router 7 (White)
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Alien
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Main Differences for
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Full Comparison
Design
Dimensions
Dimensions Photo
Width
Height
Height Without Antennas
Depth
Depth With Cables
Portability
Stored Volume
Weight
Travel-Ready Antennas
USB-C Power Supply
Network Ports
Ports Photo
WAN Port Speed
LAN Port Count
10 Gbps Ports
2.5 Gbps Ports
1 Gbps Ports
10 Gbps Ports (SFP+)
USB Ports
USB-A 3.0 Ports
USB-A 2.0 Ports
USB-C Ports
USB-C Speed
In The Box
In The Box Photo
Wall/Ceiling Mount
Mount Photo
Mount Type
Configurability
Basic Configurations
Set Custom SSID Name And Password
Guest Network
IoT Network
Separate 2.4GHz/5GHz/6GHz
WPA3 Support
Client Management
Per Device Traffic Monitoring
Whole Network Traffic Monitoring
Traffic Shaping (QoS/SQM)
uPnP Toggle
WPS Toggle
Remote Management
Mobile App
Advanced Configurations
Manual Wi-Fi Channel Selection
Manual Wi-Fi Channel Width Selection
WISP/Repeater Mode
Bridge/AP mode
Set As Mesh Node
IPv6
VLANs
AP Isolation
Dynamic DNS
Custom DDNS
VPN Client
VPN Server
LTE Support
WAN Failover
WAN Load Balancing
MAC Address Cloning
Devices Blocklist/Allowlist
Custom Firewall Rules
Port Forwarding
DMZ
Automated Firmware Updates
Parental Controls
Website Filtering
Application Filtering
Device Filtering
Scheduling Options
Time Limits
Wi-Fi
Interior Short Range
Short Range Graph
Highest Speed
Average 5GHz Speed
Average 6GHz Speed
Test Configuration
Interior Long Range
Long Range Graph
Lowest Speed
Average 5GHz Speed
Average 6GHz Speed
Test Configuration
Wireless Latency
Latency Cumulative Distribution Function
5GHz Median Latency
5GHz Median Jitter
6GHz Median Latency
6GHz Median Jitter
Mesh Satellite Wireless Latency
Satellite Latency Cumulative Distribution Function
Satellite 5GHz Median Latency
Satellite 5GHz Median Jitter
Satellite 6GHz Median Latency
Satellite 6GHz Median Jitter
Wi-Fi Specifications
Type
Multi Band
DFS Channels
6GHz Band
Wi-Fi Version
MU-MIMO
OFDMA Support
Beamforming
Tested Firmware Version
MLO Implementation
Beacon Frame
MLO Support
EMLSR/EMLMR Support
Max Number Of Simultaneous Links
TID-To-Link Mapping Negotiation Support
Wi-Fi Coverage
Indoor Coverage - Same Story
Wi-Fi Coverage Map
Indoor Coverage - 1 Story Above
Wi-Fi Coverage Map
Wi-Fi Coverage Map (Dual Mesh)
Broad Coverage
Outdoor Coverage Map
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Alien
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Dream Router 7
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Alien
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AmpliFi Alien
UniFi Dream Router 7
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