Uploaded November 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
In this video, I will be showing how to connect two routers directly. This is a common setup, where you may have two internet connections for two sites but need a connection between them. I will be showing the setup with two UniFi routers, but it would be similar with any two routers.
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Routers used*:
Cloud Gateway Fiber: store.ui.com/us/en/category/all-cloud-gateways/collections/cloud-gateway-fiber/products/ucg-fiber?a_aid=SpaceRex
Cloud Gateway Max: store.ui.com/us/en/category/cloud-gateways-compact/collections/cloud-gateway-max?a_aid=SpaceRex
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TOC:
00:00 Why you would do this
02:09 Setup overview
06:14 Walkthrough
14:55 Testing
17:20 Firewall rules
21:17 Conclusion
*These are affiliate links, which means that if you purchase a product through one of them, I will receive a small commission (at no additional cost to you). Thank you for supporting my channel!
In this video, I will be showing how to connect two routers directly. This is a common setup, where you may have two internet connections for two sites but need a connection between them. I will be showing the setup with two UniFi routers, but it would be similar with any two routers.
Hire Me! yarboroughtechnologies.com/contact/?utm_source=YouTube&utm_medium=Description&utm_campaign=unifi-direct-connect-two-routers
Post on the Forums! forums.spacerex.co
Routers used*:
Cloud Gateway Fiber: store.ui.com/us/en/category/all-cloud-gateways/collections/cloud-gateway-fiber/products/ucg-fiber?a_aid=SpaceRex
Cloud Gateway Max: store.ui.com/us/en/category/cloud-gateways-compact/collections/cloud-gateway-max?a_aid=SpaceRex
#unifi
TOC:
00:00 Why you would do this
02:09 Setup overview
06:14 Walkthrough
14:55 Testing
17:20 Firewall rules
21:17 Conclusion
*These are affiliate links, which means that if you purchase a product through one of them, I will receive a small commission (at no additional cost to you). Thank you for supporting my channel!
