SECURE your UniFi Setup: Complete Guide to Firewalls, VLANs, and Networks

Published at : 23 Dec 2025

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Routers used*:
Cloud Gateway Fiber: https://store.ui.com/us/en/category/all-cloud-gateways/collections/cloud-gateway-fiber/products/ucg-fiber?a_aid=SpaceRex
Cloud Gateway Max: https://store.ui.com/us/en/category/cloud-gateways-compact/collections/cloud-gateway-max?a_aid=SpaceRex

Other videos mentioned:
Intro to VLANs: https://youtu.be/x-QNtpD4_UU
Complete Unifi setup guide: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N2uDLXqipCs

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TOC:
00:00 Intro
01:10 VLAN basics
03:40 Thanks to Visaggio & Co for sponsoring this section of the video!
04:54 Subnets
07:10 Creating VLANs
13:10 Multicast DNS (mDNS)
17:10 Configuring wifi networks for VLANs
21:44 Assigning wired devices / ports to VLANs
27:39 Zone based firewall: intro and creating zones
31:10 Setting up firewall rules
38:11 Troubleshooting firewall rules
40:18 Conclusion

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