Install Ubiquiti Network Controller on Open Source Firewall Hardware

Install Ubiquiti Network Controller on Open Source Firewall hardware.

Running the Ubiquiti Network Controller (UniFi Controller) alongside an open source firewall gives you the best of both worlds — centralised management of your Ubiquiti access points and switches, while keeping a hardened, open source firewall at the edge of your network.

This setup is ideal for home labs and small networks where you want enterprise-grade visibility and control without the enterprise price tag. The controller handles AP provisioning, guest networks, traffic analytics, and firmware updates, while the open source firewall handles routing, firewalling, VLAN segmentation, and IDS/IPS at the perimeter.