Unifi AP Setup

This will be used to setup the Unifi APs. See Example Network Diagram.

Important

Use a unique IP and hostname for each AP device. Example Network Diagram.

  1. Factory reset Unifi AP.

  2. Connect AP to a trunk-wifi port (core:8, wired:5).

  3. Connect laptop to a management port.

Set Static AP IP

  • Connect to Edgerouter GUI @ http://10.1.1.1.

  • Reserve a static DHCP address for the switch.

Add Static Reservation for Switch Management

Services › DHCP Server › Management › Action › Leases

Map Static IP

› IP Address

IP

› Name

HOST

Updated: None

Configure Unifi AP

Warning

Wait up to 5 minutes for the AP to connect controller. If the device has pulled a 10.1.1.0/24 address, it should eventually appear if L2 discovery is enabled on controller.

Devices › AP › Adopt

General Switch Setup

Devices › Switch › Properties › Config › General

Alias

HOST

LED

use site settings

Updated: None

Set Static Switch IP

Note

Queue Changes › Apply

  • Wait for provisioning to finish.

  • HOST/IP is AP. Ensure switch is pingable. ping {AP IP}.

  • Apply any firmware updates if needed.

Devices › Switch › Properties › Config › Network

Configure IP

STATIC

› IP Address

IP

› Preferred DNS

10.1.1.1

› Subnet Mask

255.255.255.0

› Gateway

10.1.1.1

› DNS Suffix

DOMAIN

Updated: None

Set WLAN Group

Devices › AP › Properties › Config › WLANS

WLAN Group

wifi

Updated: None

Set Management VLAN

Devices › AP › Properties › Config › Services › VLAN

Management VLAN

LAN

Updated: None

Confirm Wireless Network Working

  • Connect laptop to wifi network.

  • Laptop should pull a 10.4.4.0/24 network address, with the gateway 10.4.4.1. This means it is properly working on the wifi VLAN. Internet should work.