Dream Router 5G Max

Agree Unifi's just dont fail or bug out a UCG Max and U6 Mesh here 'On Forever' only isues I have had is the ISP end.

The UCG-Max is a great router. However, you're limiting your capabilities using the Wifi 5 APs. If cost is a constraint, you might consider two Express 7 routers. They're all-in-one devices and support Wifi 7. Alternatively, consider the UCG-Max with better APs...at least ones that support wifi 6.

I use a UCG Max with two U6+ AP's in a 1200sq ft house. I get 500-750mbps download anywhere in my house. Ionly use 5ghz, 2.4ghz radios are disabled. Both AP's set to medium transmit power. Devices switch at -55dbm. However, I only have two wifi devices, everything else is hard wired. And yes, you can plug it into 10gb ports and it will automatically negotiate to 2.5

We have a hosted Omada controller, as well as a hosted Unifi controller. The Omada controller is much harder to admin, update and generally keep stable. The only reason we have it is for a set of ER706W-4G router/firewalls, which we’d like to replace with the new Unifi Dream Router 5G Max.

Any router will work with any ISP. If you want the least friction (and you don't mind paying a monthly fee per access point) you can get Spectrum's leased router. It's fine. But if you don't want to ever have to think about your router it's an option. Beyond that you could go with a mesh from someone like Tp-link, Netgear, or Eero. If you're buying today, I would go with WiFi 7 and then you'll be set for the next few years at least. You could go with WiFi 6 for a slightly less expensive option but you'll eventually run into limits with it if you have a higher speed (above 500mbps) internet connection or if you live in an area with a lot of wireless congestion (like if you have lots of neighbors nearby). Or if you really want control over your network you could go with some business grade stuff, something like a Ubiquiti dream router paired with their Unifi 7 APs. But that's pretty unnecessary unless you real like to tinker with network stuff.

What are you using for WiFi? I would wholeheartedly recommend for you, a “pro-sumer”, the Unifi stack. You can start with the dream router or go to the Cloud Gateway Ultra (less than $200)

You can have wifi on the router or separate. Up to you. The dream router has wifi 7 built in but it’s more expensive

I would return the dream router get the Unifi express series either the regular or the 7s. put one in the cupboard and put another in the house they mesh.