Additional action: Been searching a bunch and have not found anyone post about backups of Protect. I changed the channel width from 160 MHz to 80 MHz and now the Tx rate goes up to 1300 Mbps. Hi Rudy, So in this video I show you very quickly. General: The information on this blog has been self-taught through years of technical tinkering. This will require the client to have a minimum signal strength when connecting. A few tips: That might work. You can also subscribe without commenting. There is no need to turn off the access point when adding an extra AC. Both the router and the AP tells me that the wire connection is 1000 Mbps. 1. You should be able to restore any of the files in that backup folder. I took the output of the Ubiquiti radio at my house and connected it to the WAN port of a secondary router. Have you installed the Unifi Controller? I did apply bandwidth steering to 5G for the mobile phone. used a mongodb tool to flush and wipe all collections/tables, verify db server health status is OK. You can leave it on. There are a few things that you should modify in this configuration file before using it: The final field that can be modified is AllowedIPs. Log in to the web interface. You will find your wireless clients in the clients tab. Hi drwxr-x--- 6 unifi unifi 4096 Nov 2 20:15 ./, drwxr-xr-x 40 root root 4096 Nov 5 12:35 ../, drwxr-x--- 3 unifi unifi 4096 Oct 16 10:42 backup/, drwxr-x--- 4 unifi unifi 20480 Nov 7 10:42 db/, drwxr-x--- 3 unifi unifi 4096 Nov 2 20:15 firmware/, -rw-r----- 1 unifi unifi 22005 Nov 7 08:49 firmware.json, -rw-r----- 1 unifi unifi 2182 Oct 11 14:33 keystore, -rw-r----- 1 unifi unifi 1339 Oct 16 09:48 system.properties, -rw-r----- 1 unifi unifi 1339 Oct 16 09:48 system.properties.bk, drwxr-x--- 3 unifi unifi 4096 Oct 11 15:39 webrtc/. Thanks for your great posts. You can use the same controller for this. When I logged into my Unifi portal, I can see a new cloud key that I want to install for new site. I did not see in your instructions that an account has to be made. Ubiquiti told me I can just use the router with it? The AC-Pro has 33 MIMO antennas to get that high network speed, but to use it, your endpoint (notebook, smartphone, tv) must also be able to handle it. All of my equipment is UniFi except the AT&T router. Im seeing the exact same thing and I did do a rebuild on the server. Still, getting connected to the Basement AP is not possible on the main WIFI network (not a vlan). But there is a big and important difference between the two. The PRO is more central, but some devices seem to have difficulty connecting to the LR when moving between the PRO and LR, and so roaming around the house is a problem. To install and manage the Unifi Access Point we need to download the controller. Streaming Netflix is okay. No I didn't download any. :(. This will result in a better WiFi performance for those devices. with IP address 10.0.10.11). This is a new implementation (though there technically were ways to do it in the past), and is an extremely easy setup compared to other WireGuard setups Ive done (like pfSense). You can run them through a netgear switch, that wont be a problem, as long as they can get power (with the PoE adapter or with the netgear switch), i have a adoption problem..control status shows like adoption failed. vi /tmp/system.cfg Once you have edited your config file, you must save it to flash: cfgmtd -f /tmp/system.cfg -w Once you have saved it you can reboot by issuing the "reboot" command or you can do a soft apply: /usr/etc/rc.d/rc.softrestart save leave a comment iam8up is_default=true. all devices have latest firmware. In the controller you can check how devices (clients) are connected. I have it live recording to my NAS and then turned on smart archive which just timelapses the video when no motion and have it slow down to 1x when motion detected. I find the parting shot very interesting.. Where the author says you have to disable the wifi on the primary router.. 2 camera's are free on Synology NAS' then you have to pay basically $50/camera for a perpetuity license. Finally figured out and installed Java 8. USG isnt needed for the Unifi access points. You might need to set the inform url manually for the AP to find your controller. AP only to talk to a lighting controller. eu sei que funciona, pois ja testei com 1 unifi, mas nao sei se em alta densidade de clientes ficar bom devido a distancia do server com o site, In the VPN Server section, select Create New. Well done Ruud. Click the Configure tab (selected by default). doesnt really make a big difference though. (plug a cable in your router, check your Ip, connect to your wifi and check again) The UAP-AC-IW requires 48V input and the ER-X only has 24V output. DNS and Gateway should come from your router, you can compare the setting in the controller with the other access points. UniFi Video - How to Add a Network Volume to the NVR Appliance. You can add any Unifi Accesspoint you want to your network! Set the Network Name you'd like to use. Mine crashed and came up with the initial config screen. Any idea why I cant see any higher speed? Whats the fix for this issue? Under config (on the right side) you will find bandwidth steering. Well to controller the access point you will need the Unifi Controller. I continually get a certificate error message in both IE and Chrome when I try to load the controller. I want to save some custom configurations in a config.gateway.json file but I can't seem to find the path. Sometimes devices cannot connect even if they are only a few meters from an AP. Yes, you can create a mesh network. I don't remember the path offhand; but the Unifi/protect run on udmp in podman container, and IIRC the configuration folder is not mapped out. In my opinion, you can turn it on and see how it goes. Hi Im having some problems with my unifi setup, I have an 4 port poe switch but 5 APs and an cloud key, so i got an poe Injector (adapter) for the 5th AP, but the 5th AP always comes up as isolated could that be fixed by setting up the 5th AP without the cloud key? Try lowering the transmit power to low. So if the DR can replace the LR really depends on the placement. Im hoping that those comments are old(er) and that in your opinion it IS NOW time to start using steering. So they can receive the signal of a powerful access point, but they cant send it the same distance back. And this one about PoE, Hi Ruud Channel width: HT20 A mixture between laptops, desktops, toughbooks, and virtual machines. p.s really do not want to rebuild the server even if its a home server. Check this article for instructions. The last step is to review your settings and click finish. Any help is much appreciated. Should I open firewall settings between AP and computer with controller maybe? Tired 3.10 and 3.10.13 unifi-video installs also, same issue. But that being said, an access point is often mounted to the ceiling or high on the wall. When asked for a password enter the one you set just earlier in your UDM(P) device settings. And the smartphone is the only option for a standalone installation. When you're connected to the USG use the following command to dump the current configuration: 1 mca-ctrl -t dump-cfg > config.json Then use a SCP tool like WinSCP to download the file from the USG. I have a AC-PRO connected to my router and now wish to install an OUTDOOR UAP-AC-M. Steps needed to backup the Unifi DreamMachine (Pro) backups. (Subscribe to the newsletter to get notified about). Start with one access point, set up the network to your liking and test it. Is it best to run the Lan cable back to the main router or is it the same if I connect it to the spare LAN port in the AC-PRO. How can I add cloud key, APs for the new location, so that I can see it in the same Unifi network portal? Would you have any recommendations? My LAN is at 192.168.1.X. However upon searching I came across an application called Blue Iris which is perfect for RTSP cameras and $70/Perpetuity license and can record up to 64 cameras and runs on windows. You may have to go in a delete the databases and left over config files manually. If you have multiple access points to close to each other the change is that your device will try to connect (or keep being connected) to an access point further away. Thank you for these great articles you have written. sudo apt-get remove unifi-video Automatically assign licenses in Office 365, Disable Use your Ubiquiti account for local Access. Ultimately the mongodb can create a new table from a dummy app, and can connect to it, so i yes believe it is java or possibly something else. unfortunately it did not make any difference. To controller will take care of it. Hi Team That initial setup wizard should prompt you to load from a backup. Keep in mind that any obstruction between the AC and your MAC will lower the throughput, especially when using a width bandwidth and high frequency. UniFi Video - Using a RAMDisk as a UniFi Video Temporary Directory in Windows. wifi network in the 2nd floor? You could create a new wifi network on the second floor, but your devices will have to switch between the access points which will result in a short connection lost. My controller in on Ubuntu. The last step is to disable the wifi on your old router because the UAP is strong enough to cover your entire house. I know on Windows java is used for unifi controller and video, but suspect something java on linux has been updated or another package which has broken it, finding which one - is another issue. This allows it to cover a bigger area, but even more important, picking up the weaker signal from a smartphone or tablet. The first AP plugs into the Router, so given that the AP only has one RJ45 socket, how is it wired? Configure the UniFi Protect integration. But the cloud key is recommended. I found the backup in the backup folder you noted. on other APs the S9+ is connected, but every few minutes it seems to disconnect and not to reconnect again, only manually. I have 3 LR AP all connected to the USG, I am having issues streaming You Tube, it takes a long time to connect & the buffering is around 3 to 4 minutes before the video plays. sudo apt purge unifi-video Follow the instructions below for each client that youd like to be able to connect to your WireGuard VPN Server. How to restore a backup on the unifi controller? Or another switch? Mobile devices have only a small antenna built-in it due to the lack of space and aesthetics. When my computer is in the VLAN, the controller does not work (AP and controller cant find each other? You can create a Ubiquiti Account at account.ui.com. Its hard to tell what went wrong. The CloudKey is indeed a controller, so you dont need to install it on your computer. And is it okay to mount the UAP-AC-M onto the pole of an existing Digital Tv Antenna or will it get interference? As an Amazon associate, we earn from qualifying purchases. I am on fiber 900/450 plan. To be clear, the ER-4 cant power the access point. When connected you can manage your network remotely. In other words, can I use it to function essentially as an extender without any configuration? ). Channel Auto Access and log into your UniFi OS Console at unifi.ui.com or locally via its IP address. But that isnt your real problem. I just had a similar issue with an old iphone 4. Any setting I should watch out for? 2 I have a neighbor that obtains their Internet via a different path than me. Firmware files are bundled with the UniFi Video controller software, and firmware upgrades should succeed through the controller web interface. Bandwidth steering helps dual-band clients, like laptops, mobile phones, tablets, etc to use to less-congested and higher capacity, 5 GHz band. To edit the file, use VI. Probably the easiest way to solve this is by adding the AP to the VLAN10. You can change these details later. About the interference, that wont be an issue. It hasnt arrived yet but I have a question you said that we should disable the wifi on the old router. Hi Rudy, Login or Open the UniFi Controller and select Settings. We will look at how to set up WireGuard on UniFi Devices below with the newly supported WireGuard VPN process! Problem is, in the data folder I don't have any sites folder. Really hard to say from here. And it can be powered just with that router?