UniFi Dream Router vs Dream Router 7

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UniFi Dream Router
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Our Verdict

UniFi Dream Router

UniFi Dream Router 7

The UniFi Dream Router (UDR) is the predecessor to the UniFi Dream Router 7 (UDR7). The UDR is a dual-band Wi-Fi 6 router, while the UDR7 is a tri-band Wi-Fi 7 router. The latter delivers significantly higher speeds and range, largely thanks to its 6GHz band. Also, the UDR7 has much faster wired networking with a 10Gbps SFP+ WAN port, a 2.5Gbps RJ45 WAN port, and three 2.5Gbps LAN ports. The UDR, on the other hand, only has 1Gbps Ethernet ports. That said, two of the UDR's Ethernet ports support PoE (power over Ethernet), while only one of the UDR7's does.

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Design

Dimensions 
 

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Dimensions Photo  

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Height 
 

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Width 
 

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Depth 
 

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Network Ports 
 

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WAN Port Speed 
 

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LAN Port Count 
 

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10 Gbps Ports 
 

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2.5 Gbps Ports 
 

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1 Gbps Ports 
 

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10 Gbps Ports (SFP+) 
 

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USB Ports 
 

USB-A 3.0 Ports 
 

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USB-A 2.0 Ports 
 

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USB-C Ports 
 

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USB-C Speed 
 

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In The Box 
 

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Wall/Ceiling Mount 
 

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Mount Type 
 

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Interior Long Range 
 

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Lowest Speed 
 

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Average 5GHz Speed 
 

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Average 6GHz Speed 
 

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Interior Short Range 
 

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Highest Speed 
 

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Average 5GHz Speed 
 

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Average 6GHz Speed 
 

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Wi-Fi Specifications 
 

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Wi-Fi Version 
 

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6GHz Band 
 

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Multi Band 
 

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DFS Channels 
 

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MLO Implementation 
 

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MLO Support  

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EMLSR/EMLMR Support 
 

Locked
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Max Number Of Simultaneous Links 
 

Locked
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TID-To-Link Mapping Negotiation Support 
 

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Wi-Fi Coverage

Indoor Coverage - Same Story 
 

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Indoor Coverage - 1 Story Above 
 

Wi-Fi Coverage Map  

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Wi-Fi Coverage Map (Dual Mesh)  

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Broad Coverage 
 

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