Example Unifi VLAN
Edgerouter using Docker Unifi Controller with VLAN Setup.
Example walkthorugh of creating a VLAN based network using an edgerouter as a router/firewall with a Docker Unifi Controller managing Unifi Switch/APs.
Danger
The most recent firmware update (~2019-10) has added telemetry to ubiquity devices; disabled by default.
Block or blackhole trace.svc.ui.com.
Read through Network Overview and prep these things before starting:
Always set an spare port on your router with a static management address without VLANS so you can get in if something breaks.
Set a spare port on switches for Management VLAN or ALL access so you can locally manage devices if something goes wrong.
Make backups of existing Edgerouter & Unifi Controller configs. Export all data.
Install Unifi controller on a laptop.
Set static IP for laptop, on the Management Network.
Always factory-reset equipment before configuring. This garantees fresh state.
Always physically label your switch ports so you can easily remember them when you come back in a year.
Switches/APs/Routers should always have static IP information set, so they are at a known address if they ever get mis-configured. Plan and document static IPs for these devices before implementation.
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