Met malam,sore,siang Help me master2. Ane newbi nih gan tetang unifi. Ane udah beli unifi ap l/r, tp ane bingung cara setingnya, ane cari tutorial di youtube n google, cuman dikit banyakan cuman review produknya doang.Setelah ane coba2 seting sempat terditect si signal wifinya tp pas laptop/hape di konekin ga mau konek malahan ilang wifinya.
This procedure will explain how to set up the Ubiquiti Unifi system from scratch and help you avoid some common pitfalls that are commonly asked in the community.
This how-to is targeted at the Unifi Wireless system primarily but the initial steps apply for all pieces currently under the Unifi platform including
Wifi APs
Network Switches
Voip Phones
Security Appliance
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This How-to also pulls together reference materials from Ubiquiti's web site that are otherwise scattered and not easily found if you are not already aware of them
7 Steps total
Step 1: Before connecting any hardware
First before unboxing and plugging in any hardware you need to choose your management method. There are 4 choices provided by Ubiquiti.
Discovery utility
DNS
DHCP option 43
SSH
My preferred method is DNS so I will use that method for this how-to
for details and instructions on any of the other methods please see Ubiquiti's Knowledge base
http://community.ubnt.com/t5/UniFi-Controller-Installation/UniFi-Layer-3-methods-for-UAP-adoption-and-management/ta-p/455643
On your DNS server (this assumes you have an internal DNS server) create an A record called 'Unifi' and point that record to the IP of the server computer you plan to install the Unifi Management Software onto.
When a Unifi device boots up it will get a DHCP address and then do a DNS query for this A record. If found it will use the record to call home to the management software. This options works across L3 boundaries and allows easy central management of Unifi devices from a single controller.
Note.....
With the introduction of the new Unifi Security Appliance. If your deploy one of these devices on a network once adopted this devices will automatically point all other Unifi devices on the same network as the USG to the controller IP using this DNS method
Step 2: Install the Unifi Controller software
If installing on a windows box go to https://www.ubnt.com/download/ and download the latest version of the Unifi software. At time of writing this 4.6.3 is release but is considered Beta 4.6.3 is required for Voip, Switching and the security appliance. If you are only using wifi use the Stable build 3.2.1 listed under Unifi
4.6.3 can be found listed under Unifi Switching and Routing or Unifi Voip.
Personally I recommend running Unifi on a Linux based platform. It saves you a windows license. Is generally more stable and runs as a service out of the box. For detailed installation instructions go to the Ubiquiti community under unifi and scroll down to the blog section.
http://community.ubnt.com/unifi
The latest stable release and beta release should be pinned there for easy reference
For 3.2.1 the link is currently
http://community.ubnt.com/t5/UniFi-Updates-Blog/UniFi-3-2-10-is-released/ba-p/1165532
For 4.6.3 the link is currently
http://community.ubnt.com/t5/UniFi-Updates-Blog/UniFi-4-6-3-is-released/ba-p/1215585
Step 3: Important Note about the Unifi Controller Software
This isn't really a step. But I needed to highlight this point.
There can only be one instance of the controller software. Once a device has been adopted it will not talk to any other instance of the controller without one of 2 things being done
1) the device is factory reset
2) the controller settings are backed up. The controller taken offline. A new controller created and restored using the previous backup and the DNS A record pointed to the IP of the new controller.
This is by design is a basic security feature and is how hardware works in a controller environment. I point this out because I have seen numerous posts in the community with frustrated users trying to use multiple controllers installed on multiple computers to configure a single set of hardware. This will lead to disaster Don't try it.
The controller is web based once installed you can access it from any network device and manage your Unifi devices from anywhere.
Step 4: Firewall configuration
You need to ensure that all required ports are open on all firewalls in your network. This means the server firewall and any network firewalls you may have between subnets if deploying across L3 segments. The below ports must be opened and allowed to pass to your Unifi Controller Software
The server installs will normally open the required ports as part of the install. But it never hurts to check.
Verify that the following ports have been opened to allow traffic from your Unifi devices to your Unifi Controller Software.
TCP Ports
8081
8080
8443
8880
8843
27117
8881
8882
UDP ports
3478
Referenced from
http://community.ubnt.com/t5/UniFi-Frequently-Asked-Questions/UniFi-What-are-the-default-ports-used-by-UniFi/ta-p/412439
Step 5: Unbox and Install the Unifi Hardware --- Finally
Finally the fun part.
Now you get to open the fancy boxes and take out the new toys. Remember when hooking up your devices to verify the POE requirements of the device before connecting it to your POE switch.
Many Ubiquiti devices use passive 24 volt POE. Ubiquiti of course sells switches (including the Unifi switches) that can be set on a port level to use Passive POE or Standard 802.3af POE
You can also use Ubiquiti's Passive PoE to 802.3af Adapters to change 802.3af to Passive or use the included POE injectors.
https://www.ubnt.com/accessories/instant-8023af-adapters/
Now go install your devices. If steps 1-4 where completed successfully the device will be showing in your Unifi Controller as waiting for adoption by the time you get back to your desk
Step 6: Configure Your Devices
Adopt your devices in the controller, update the firmware and apply your desired configurations
Step 7: Finished!
Enjoy. You should now have a fully functional Unifi set up. Depending on the devices you chose to deploy this could mean simply having a few AP's or it could mean your entire network end to end is now at your finger tips!
I hope this article and information will be useful and help new people to avoid some common Unifi set up pitfalls that tend to frustrate people when setting up this system.
The system is very powerful and easy to use. But unfortunately Ubiquiti's documentation tends to be scatter and lacking relying on community to provide this information
References
- 802.3af Adapters
- L3 Adoption methods - My Personal How-to
- Light Colors and Status meanings
- Required Ports
- Running Unfi mFi like a service on windows - The easy way
- Ubiquiti Community Unifi Group
- Ubiquiti Knowledge Base
- Unifi 3.2.1 Stable Release - Wireless Access Points Only
- Unifi 4.6.3 General Release - All Devices
- Unifi Adoption Methods
- Windows Compatible Unifi Software Download
21 Comments
- DatilBrandon Svec May 28, 2015 at 06:30pm
Well done. I can't help but give you a little jab here though and suggest that this could be used as a sales point for other gear that is much easier to configure. For example, Cisco Meraki setup: https://docs.meraki.com/display/MR/MR+Quick+Start
- Macemolan May 29, 2015 at 12:43am
Unifi is very easy to configure.
Yes, Meraki is easier, but that simplicity comes at a cost that many of us simply won't get a budget approval for :-)
- ChipotleMr.MartyMar May 29, 2015 at 07:12pm
Have you ran into very poor download performance, but on-par upload performance when connected to Ubiquiti AP's? I've been using them for quite some time, installing them for many if not most of my clients, but recently have had some serious performance issues. Random disconnects, <1Mb download, but near perfect upload, very very high network letency in the 200-600 and sometimes 1-2k range. Support has been unable to figure it out for the past few months; 6 to be exact.
- AnaheimRooster995 May 29, 2015 at 07:55pm
Very nice. Our AP's have been running very good the last year. What model do you have Mr.MartyMar?
- Thai PepperMikeMalsom May 29, 2015 at 07:59pm
I had issues with mine out of the box (random drops, bad handoff, speed issues) that I fought for a few months. I added another AP with a different firmware level (down level of what I had), so I started a rolling upgrade of the firmware. It not only brought my new AP up the same level, but it also redid the firmware I had on the existing and all my issues disappeared. Not sure if I had a bad firmware, or if they said they were that level but weren't or what, I just know it works like a champ now.
Long story short, look at possibly doing a firmware update, it helped me!
- JalapenoWingCreative May 29, 2015 at 08:12pm
Thanks for posting this! I am researching implementing a Unifi AP for one of our sites and one of the major roadblocks for that is making sure I can set up the Ubiquiti management software without too much trouble.
Since it was brought up, here are some sales points for Unifi over Meraki: https://meraki.cisco.com/buy/cost-calculator
$70 once versus $650 + $150/year per AP is certainly worth more hassle during setup to me and probably most other nonprofit IT people. With their pricing, Ubiquti can compete with the consumer-grade wireless equipment that some smaller organizations put into place after seeing most enterprise-grade price tags. - Macemolan May 29, 2015 at 11:08pm
Mr. MartyMar in most cases where I have seen poor performance it has been a case of to many clients per AP. For the $80 AP you can only expect about 25 clients per AP doing basic web browsing before you will see a slowdown. If they are streaming video those numbers will be even lower.
- Anaheimlegzyl May 30, 2015 at 12:44pm
I love this Device so much cos of its speed when transmitting wirelessly but the problem i had with this device is constant disconnection as at when it was first set up
And my Second major Problem is the ability not to use MACL (mac Access control list) - Chipotlejon_tech9 May 30, 2015 at 03:09pm
These only run at 2.4GHz which I wouldn't sell to anyone. You need the Pro or AC model for 5GHz.
- Macemolan May 30, 2015 at 05:03pm
jon_tech9
Not sure where you inferred these instructions refer to the 2.4 GHz UAP only I specifically say they apply to any device in the unifi line - Cayenneunevenload May 30, 2015 at 10:00pm
Has anyone played with the Unifi Security Gateway yet? Any thoughts on that unit?
- Macemolan May 31, 2015 at 04:33am
Yes the USG is a good unit if you want something simple and easy to manage. But if you want something highly customizable it's not the right unit currently
- PoblanoCyanitol Jun 1, 2015 at 12:30pm
Nice write up! I love Ubiquiti and their hardware. Only had a problem once. Reseller was selling me older hardware with an old firmware revision. Updated the Firmware and haven't had issues since. We run them at 10 locations for a total of 40 access points.
- Pimientodavegordon Nov 13, 2015 at 03:23am
Cheers, Molan! Your instructions made for a flawless deployment of my first UniFi AP's. Thank you for sharing this, my friend.
Yours,
Dave Gordon - Pimientomarjuncampaner Dec 14, 2016 at 02:52am
thank you so much for the great information Mr. Molan, I am new but im eager to learn about configuration of equipment any advice also as im a beginner.
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