Ubiquiti UniFi WAN Switch RJ45 Gigabit Ethernet 1U Grey 20 Gbit/s

The Ubiquiti UniFi WAN Switch RJ45 is a 1U rack-mountable WAN switch designed to link two Shadow Mode High Availability UniFi Gateways to a single ISP connection. It provides a single Gigabit RJ-45 WAN port with overall switching capacity of 20 Gbit/s and supports 10G transport where required. The unit includes AC/DC power supply and comes in a grey finish suitable for standard racks.

Advantages

The switch offers a compact 1U form factor for rack installations and simplifies WAN redundancy by consolidating two UniFi gateways into one ISP uplink. With 10G support and a 20 Gbit/s switching capacity it can handle high-throughput scenarios. The included AC/DC power supply reduces the need for additional accessories.

Suitable for

• Small and medium business networks requiring gateway high-availability
• Data closets and rack-mounted network environments
• Setups needing a single ISP uplink for two UniFi gateways in shadow mode

Key specifications

• Brand: UBIQUITI
• Model / MPN: USW-WAN-RJ45
• WAN ports: 1 × Gigabit Ethernet (RJ-45)
• 10G support: Yes
• Switching capacity: 20 Gbit/s
• Form factor: 1U rack-mount
• Colour: Grey
• Weight: 2.3 kg
• EAN: 810177160120

How to use

Mount the unit in a standard 19" rack using the 1U space. Connect the ISP uplink to the WAN RJ-45 port and attach each UniFi gateway to the appropriate uplink path as specified in your network design to enable Shadow Mode High Availability. Power the device using the included AC/DC supply and verify link status and throughput via your UniFi controller or management interface.

Recommendations

Place the switch in a ventilated rack space and ensure proper cable management. For redundancy and optimal performance, use compatible Cat6a/Cat7 cabling for 10G links and monitor performance through the UniFi controller to confirm HA operation.