UniFi Network Application 8.0.7

By Darren Nathanael on Mon, Nov 20, 2023 / Updated at Tue, Nov 21, 2023

UniFi Network application 8.0 brings a host of exciting features and improvements, making it a noteworthy update. From enhanced control over radio and port management to the introduction of WireGuard as a client option, Ubiquiti continues to evolve its networking solutions to meet the demands of its user base. Happy networking!

UniFi Network Application 8.0.7 adds support for Radio Manager, WireGuard VPN Client, and Site Overview, and improves the Port Manager section by adding an overview of all ports and the VLAN Viewer.

Client Connections

The System Log now provides much more details on client connections such as the connection time and data usage. Improvements

Improved Port Manager.
Added all ports overview.
Added VLAN Viewer.
Improved VLAN port management UX.
Added Site Overview.
Added ability to select which networks Suspicious Activity is enabled on.
Added sorting feature for IP Groups.
Added ability to allow opening predefined firewall rules.
Improved validation for Prefix ID in Virtual Network settings.
Improved empty MAC whitelist validation in Port Manager.
Improved validation for DHCP options.
Improved DHCP Server TFTP Server field validation.
Improved Traffic Rule IP Address validation.
Improved Firewall Rules UX.
Improved Security Settings UX.
Improved Global Network Settings UX.
Enabled auto upgrade for UXG-Pro after the adoption is completed.
Remove LTE Failover WAN from IPTV Options.
Show the local language in the Language dropdown.
Prevent provisioning more Layer 3 static routes than UniFi switches can support.
Routes that are over the limit at the time of upgrade will be marked as Paused.
This does not mean that total static route support on Layer 3 UniFi switches is decreased, instead, UX is improved to prevent configuration of routes that are not functional.

VPN

Added WireGuard VPN Client.
Added messaging to create traffic routes after creating VPN Clients. This applies to the VPN Client feature, not adding clients to VPN Servers.
Added validation in VPN Server settings when the port overlaps with a Port Forwarding rule.
Added IP/Hostname override option for OpenVPN and WireGuard VPN Servers.
This adds a custom hostname or IP address to the configuration file used by clients.
This option is useful if the UniFi Gateway is behind NAT or is using a dynamically assigned IP address.
Added validation for Local IP in IPsec Site-to-Site VPN settings.
Automatically remove Site-to-Site Auto IPsec configuration if the adopted gateway doesn't support it.
Improved Site-to-Site VPN validations.
Improved configuration file generation time for OpenVPN Servers.
Increased OpenVPN and WireGuard VPN Client limit from 5 to 8. This applies to the VPN Client feature, not VPN users connecting to VPN Servers.
Remove the PPTP Server if the adopted gateway doesn't support it.

Clients and Devices

Added PoE power cycle option to the device side panel.
Added confirmation message when configuring Network Overrides.
Improved UniFi Devices page performance on larger setups.
Improved System Logs for client connections.
Locked the first column for Devices/Clients pages when scrolling horizontally.
Client hostnames (if present) are now shown in the side panel overview.
Moved filters to the left side in the Device and Client pages.

WiFi

Added Radio Manager.
Added ability to enable Professional installer toggle for Consoles.
Improved adding clients to MAC Address Filters.
Improved actionable feedback when Outdoor Mode is enabled.
Removed Global AP Settings, you can now use Radio Manager for bulk editing.
Collapse RF Scan tab by default in the AP device panel.
Changed WiFi Experience to TX retries for APs in their device panel.
Enhanced voucher printing options.