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# UniFi USW Pro Max 24 PoE Review: 2.5GbE and Layer 3 for the Modern Office

Published 08 Jun 2026 · Category: Review · Web: https://level-floor.bnr.la/blog/ubiquiti-usw-pro-max-24-poe-review/

*The USW-Pro-Max-24-PoE mixes 2.5 GbE access ports, 10G SFP+ uplinks, Layer 3 routing and Etherlighting into a 400W PoE switch — a future-proof core for offices moving past gigabit.*

Gigabit to the desk is starting to feel slow, and WiFi 7 access points want more than a gigabit uplink. The USW-Pro-Max-24-PoE answers both with 2.5 GbE access ports, 10G SFP+ uplinks and full Layer 3 — a switch you can build an office around for years.


## What you get



## How it compares


**Q: Do I need 2.5 GbE switching?**

A: If you're deploying WiFi 7 or WiFi 6E APs, yes — their uplinks exceed a gigabit. 2.5 GbE access ports stop the switch becoming the bottleneck.

**Q: What's Etherlighting?**

A: Ubiquiti's per-port RGB lighting that shows link speed and status at a glance — genuinely useful when you're working in the rack.

**Q: Pro Max or Pro XG?**

A: Pro Max for 2.5 GbE to the desk with 10G uplinks; Pro XG when you need 10 GbE to the desk and 25G uplinks. Most offices want the Pro Max.


## Related reading


UniFi switch buying guide — PoE budget, ports and Layer 3 explained
WiFi 7 AP buying guide — the APs your switch will power
USW Pro XG 8 PoE review — compact 10 GbE switching
Ubiquiti for small business — switching in a full SMB build

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