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Fan noise and heat are the most talked-about drawbacks. Multiple commenters singled out the UDR7's fan as noisy and the unit as running warm, with one calling it 'quite noisy (and warm)' and appreciating a review that finally covered this. Another commenter directly cited the fan noise sound clip as a reason for hesitation, calling it 'pure gold' for exposing an issue not discussed elsewhere in reviews of the product.
Throughput and port flexibility satisfy most home and small-office users. Owners report solid speeds over 2.5GbE links (900-1300 with several access points and cameras attached), successful SFP+ connections to LAN switches for high-speed backbone traffic, and smooth transitions from mesh systems like Netgear Orbi. The 10G port is seen as useful for aggregating multiple 2.5GbE devices through a downstream switch, though some question its value on lower-tier internet plans.
Reliability and advanced networking performance draw mixed reactions. One user reported the router locking up every 2-7 days under a 53-device load, prompting them to switch back to TP-Link, while another noted inter-VLAN file transfer speeds far below gigabit when IDS/IPS was enabled. Conversely, other owners called it a great standalone or expandable device that 'gets unnecessary hate,' suggesting experiences vary by setup and configuration.
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