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Premium Home Network

Brief

Welcome to my recommended HomeLab network setup! Here’s a breakdown of the key components.

  • by rskntroot on 2025-06-17

Components

Router

Unifi Dream Machine Special Edition

  • All-in-one gateway with security, routing, and network management.
  • Provides 10Gb/s SFP ports

Unifi Cloud Gateway Max

  • All-in-one gateway with security, routing, and network management.
  • Provides 2.5Gb/s SFP ports
  • Limited Camera/NVR storage

Switching

Unifi Pro Max 24 PoE

  • Price: $799 USD
  • Specs:
  • 8 × 2.5GbE PoE++
  • 16 × 1GbE PoE++ @ 400W
  • 2 × 10G SFP+ uplinks

Cisco WS-C3650-12X48UQ-S

  • Price $130 USD
  • Specs:
  • 12 × 100Mbps/1/2.5/5/10 Gbps PoE+ @820W shared
  • 36 × 10/100/1000 Gbps PoE+ @820W shared
  • 4 × 10G SFP+

Mokerlink 8-Port 2.5Gb PoE Switch

  • Price: $89 USD
  • Specs:
  • 8 × 2.5GbE PoE+
  • 1 × 10G SFP+ uplink
  • 135W Total PoE

2x Amcrest 8-Port 1Gb PoE Switch

  • Price: $79 USD x2
  • Specs:
  • 8 × 1GbE PoE+
  • 96W Total PoE

WiFi

Unifi U7 Pro

  • WiFi 7 access points with strong coverage and performance.

Unifi U6 Pro

  • WiFi 6 access points with strong coverage and performance.

Cameras

Unifi G5 Bullet

  • 4MP resolution, HDR, AI motion detection.

Network Attached Storage

UGREEN DXP6800 PRO

UGREEN DXP9800 PRO

This setup balances cost and performance, making it flexible for both home and small business use.