📶 Unifi | AP AC LR | Wireless Access Point Setup without Cloud Key on Home Network

This video will show you how to set up the Unifi (Ubiquiti) wireless access point using your Mac or PC without purchasing the Cloud Key controller.
The video talks you through using the Unifi control panel to set up your new Unifi Access Point and also how to set up a Guest wireless network on your Unifi AP AC LR.
If you are new to how the Unifi network gear works or are simply trying to improve your home wireless network then the Unifi AP series of access points are great pieces of kit.
Watch the video to learn how to install these fast network access points on your home network and improve your wireless.
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Table of Contents:
01:25 - Intro
02:04 - Log into Unifi Controller
03:09 - Highlight Access Point
04:50 - Marker
06:48 - Marker

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[MikeTFresh]

Exactly what I was looking for! I could not get my AP to be recognized on the controller. I didn't realize I just had to click on AP, adopt and wait a bit. Thank you!

[shawnblackmur]

Thank you for your video, it helped me setup my first access points (which works fantastically). I tried other YouTube videos but they always missed something, you covered every base!

[rhdtv]

One advice with Guest is to create a Group called Guest. Then you will be given an option to throttle guest logins. I have visitors login as 5mbps up and down since I dont want them using my bandwidth. Once you create that group then go where you created the Guest Ssid and password area and select then find the group field and select the group we just created so that it applies to that Ssid. Test after..

[NARoads]

Instead of doing this, simply launch the mobile app "Unifi Networks" and search for an option called "Standalone devices". Than you can configure an access point or other device as a standalone device on your phone and it remains available into your app for future configuration/upgrade..

[matarg]

Great video! One question, I have 3 UAC-AC-LR at home without Cloud Key controller. Can you please guide me a setup in a way my Wi-Fi devices automatically connects to the best AP and switches automatically if moving inside the house? I would like only 1 network to show in my wifi devices. Thanks!!

[jeevanraj]

Great video. I understand I need this software for setting up the AP. Do I need to run this 24/7 if I want to use guest network or its just one time setup? I don't have any device that is running all the time.

I am asking because I am planning to use only one unify AP with my ISP provided router (small house that's why). I have a slower plan however I want to have high speed connection between my devices hence I chose unifi AP.

[partypalzinc]

Managed to get it working directly after watching your video, thanks. Factory guides didn't work.

[taz]

Hi, can you do this remotely. I have my laptop at home by aps at work and want to update them. thanks

[stephenberry]

If I set up 2 access point devices at home ( 1 per floor), do I use the same ssid and password for both?

[Vijaythalapathy]

Do you need to create vlans to create a wireless network

[Jzman]

A cousin of mine spare me an AP AC LR I already have a wifi router but i would like to replace it with this AP that seem to provide a better signal, my router doesn’t have a POE port I don’t if i need to keep the router on the network or just connect the AP directly to ISP Modem(Wired). In some website I read that I would need a DHCP service so is not recommended to connect the it directly to the modem, if this is the case can i plug it to the router and deactivate the router’s wireless feature and use the AP’s instead as wifi devise, I don’t really need to expand my network, my house is not that big but i feel that my router’s wifi is not providing me my actual internet speed

[abrandenburg]

Nice video, very good instruction if you haven't any experience with Unify of access points! Thanks mate.

[llMoroll]

i cant find anymore the unifi controller online! help!

[mtpleasanttelecomincbagg]

Great quick setup for a phone guy like me

[matthewowen]

When I click on access points, my controller says All (0). There's nothing pending adoption, but the light is solid blue. What does that mean? I have the cable going directly from the access point to a POE switch. I'm not using the POE injector. Do I need to be?

[mdfavero]

Did you have these access points plugged directly to your modem/router? I have a modem/router (4 ports) combo which comes from my Internet provider and my assumption is I can just buy these access points (with their POEs) and plug directly to my router. Correct? Thanks! Great video

[xbrothers]

Hi please could you tell me if I could connect this access point without creating a new network. For example so it boosts the signal of your original network integrated to your original network so it just boosts the signal, and create a new network

[forex-chart-analysis-daily]

sir i have lr but not open ip address i change browser and reset device what i will do for configuration

[thealwayshungryjimmy]

Hi, Can i configure 2 AC LITE to work seamlessly together without the cloud key and/or ubiquiti gateway/switch, just the included power injector ?

[hfavandepas]

“If you haven’t used this program before, it will ask you too create an account”. (2:16 min)
Using UniFy Controller (6.0.43), it unfortunately didn’t ask me too create an account.
I’m happy with video’s like these that are trying too help.
But unfortunately this vid has the same omission like the Quick Start Guide.
Not a word about how and where too create an ‘Admin name and Password’.
So right now I’m still stuck at step 2 of 6.
See if there are other vids that do address the problem of how to get an ‘Admin name and Password’.