SMHAP UAP-AC-MESH Manual
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Rev. 07/19 (LBB0132)
SECTION 5 ACCESS POINT CONFIGURATION
5.1 Overview
The UniFi AP within your SMHAP is configured and managed using the UniFi Controller, a
wireless network management software solution from Ubiquiti Networks™. The freely
available controller software can be installed on any computer that is using OS X, Linux, or
Windows 7/8/10 operating system. The management station can be local or remote to the
wireless network. Once the UniFi software is installed on the management station it can be
accessed from anywhere using a web browser.
The UAP-AC-M requires the UniFi Controller v5.4 or higher, available at:
www.ubnt.com/download/unifi
5.2 Discovery
The UniFi AP has no trouble finding the management station when they are both connected to
the same local (layer 2) network. Without help, discovery will not work in a routed (layer 3)
network.
To enable fully automatic discovery in a routed network, either the DNS server or the DHCP
server must be configured to pass the IP address of the management station to the AP. The
DNS and DHCP methods are explained at
https://help.ubnt.com/hc/en-us/articles/204909754
Either of these methods is recommended when a large number of APs are to be deployed.
When there is no access to the DHCP or DNS servers, or if only a few APs are to be
deployed, there are manual methods of telling the AP the IP address of the controller. The
http://dl-origin.ubnt.com/guides/UniFi/UniFi_AP-AC-M_QSG.pdf
Basically:
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Install the SMHAP at its final location.
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Once the SMHAP is powered, the AP will boot and will obtain its’ IP provisioning by
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DHCP.
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Determine the IP address of the AP using the console for your DOCSIS provisioning
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software. The AP will be listed as a CPE behind the cable modem.
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Connect to the AP using SSH. This can be done from any location, provided that a
public
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IP was issued to the AP.
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Login name is “ubnt”, and the password is also “ubnt”.
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Once you are logged in type “set-inform http://<ip-of-controller>:8080/inform”,
substituting in the actual IP address of the controller.
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At the controller click on the “Access Points” tab, The AP will be listed as “Pending
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Approval”. You may have to wait a couple of minutes for this, or use the refresh
button.
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“Adopt” the AP. The controller will show that the AP has the status of “Adopting”.
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Return to your SSH session and enter the “set-inform” command a second time. (Hint:
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use the up arrow). The AP will reboot, closing your SSH session.
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The controller will eventually list the AP as “connected”.
