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Ha! You'll be sad then with my later videos when I flip over to the UDM Pro... I do love Juniper - learned firewalls on them then went after their certs last year. It is the best CLI out there and commit confirmed is the greatest command ever. I have my SRX300 and SRX320 in the lab. Our shop is moving away from them which makes me sad, but I want to keep that skill up solely because I love the CLI so much.

@@IvoKlerk Negative - the device is wireless and needs to be adopted by a UniFi controller with the protect application installed. This would be a UDM, UCK, or UNVR.

@@TCD_TheComputerDad I ordered the Unifi Cloudkey G2, with HDD. Is that enough to setup my G4 and make it stream to my phone etc?

@@IvoKlerk yes! That will allow you to adopt the G4 to the UCK Protect application. You can download the mobile app and authenticate to view the livestream from your phone.

@@IOTTRADERS I was using the Juniper SRX300 as my edge before getting the UDM installed. I learned firewalls on that platform and had it at home to lab things up. Always good to have a spare, too, just in case!

@@maziarzarea2540 thank you! The rack threw me the first time I set one up. You’re not alone! Glad that it sounds to be working and you’re on the UCK as a controller. For the price, it’s the way to go!

@@TCD_TheComputerDad don’t you think one of the new express gateway ultra devices would be a better buy for $200? Or do they not have a cloud key built in?

@@maziarzarea2540 they may be - they run the UniFi OS and would serve as an edge device on the network. It doesn’t offer the protect feature as it lacks the NVR component with a drive. Unless you need an edge device for more granular control, I think the UCK is the better buy. I also have been reading bad QC reports on the routers. That said, I’ve also had a bunch of drive failure on the UCK. Easier to change the disk than RMA an entire unit.

@@DIYJim-wx6hq Hmm, not aware of this secret code. Did you factory default the G4 instant using the physical button? If all else failed, try ubnt as that is the default password on their appliances. Let me know how you make out!

I believe I was mirroring the recording which inverts the image. Appreciate the feedback! Fiber was a great option for this setup and now with the UDM Pro, its even better!

@@misterkush7 Hey there! Negative - the UCK is not an edge device like a router or firewall. It is simply a controller appliance running the UniFi suite of apps. You could have the ISP as the edge providing DHCP and other features, but the UCK remains the controller. The network would still point to a third-party gateway in this case being your ISP equipment. If you wanted to setup a full network, I’d recommend using the Ubiquiti Dream Machine. I have a few videos in my playlist about that platform and what it can do. It sits between your ISP and local network allowing more control than what typical ISP routers permit.

I appreciate that feedback, thank you! I have one of the U6+ units and can highly recommend! Using a cloud key makes life easier in my opinion. You allow that device to manage the UniFi OS instead of it being tied to a laptop or PC. Further, it allows you to access the console remotely without having to leave a laptop or PC online all the time/set it up as a service so the software stays running. I recommend the Ubiquiti Cloud Key Gen2 Plus since its a $20 difference from the non-Plus model without the HDD. The Plus provides the ability to use the protect application with the built-in HDD. Ubiquiti has WiFi cameras that are reasonably priced and range from 1080p to 2k. They're very easy to setup and to adopt APs!

@@TCD_TheComputerDad Thank you so much for the detailed feedback, I’m going to go for it!

@@ShadowDragon1180 Awesome! Let me know if you have any issues! Have fun!

@@TCD_TheComputerDad Hi, one more question please. So Ive configured all the Unifi devices on my network using the online software, still waiting for the cloudkey to arrive before moving everything to there. When the cloudkey comes, how do I transfer everything please? Currently does the online platform do backups? If so where are they stored? I guess I need to reset all devices and rejoin them on the Cloudkey, I hope I can restore from backup as Ive renamed devices and they are connected to the respective APs which I want them to be connected to.

@@ShadowDragon1180 Here is a resource link for backups using the software controller and for when the UCK is in place: help.ui.com/hc/en-us/articles/360008976393-UniFi-Backups-and-Migration Honestly, I have done over 50 of these UCK deployments taking over for a central controller so we could reduce VPN traffic between sites. It is not hard to rebuild. Some recommendations: - Document your AP naming conventions and IP addresses (if static) - Document your AP Groups (if applicable) - Document your SSIDs and PSKs (or other auth method) If you recreate the SSID 1:1, everything will reconnect just fine. It's when you change up the SSID or PSK that you have to play the fun game of run around and reconfigure all the wireless IoT devices :)

Yes, correct! The devices are typically managed by a software controller sans a UniFi OS device like a UCK or UDM. The UCK is the controller so you wouldn't adopt the UCK. You would adopt devices into the UCK. It is the controller and the only one you would want if using it on your network. To do this, make sure it has an IP on the same network as your existing gear then reset your other UniFi equipment. You would reset them on the physical device with the reset button or SSH in via a terminal emulator like PuTTY to adopt onto the UCK. The devices pop right up when ready for adoption. Rebuild your network, SSID, PSK to match what is there today and you're golden!

Good call - I plan to do a revisit of that setup. Building a base configuration guide that is vendor agnostic as part of a Networking 101 course. I'll sneak the UDM Pro setup in during that series.

Just added it! Here's the link: tinyurl.com/ymdr5z8f

You can use a software controller installed on a PC or a UniFi OS platform like a UCK or UDM. In this video, I was still using a UCK Gen2 Plus.

Are you using the UCK for protect? You mention there are no protect devices adopted. If not using Protect, then I would remove the UCK from the network. They both run UniFi OS and act as controllers. When in the UCG, are you seeing the device as the available gateway? I have not played around with that configuration specifically, but things I would triple check: - Everything is on the same LAN - You can see both devices in you UI management portal - The UCG is set as the network gateway for any VLANs configured

@@TCD_TheComputerDad I’ve got the protect devices adopted in the UCK G2 and inside the UCK G2 I see the UCG Ultra as third party router, not as the UCG Ultra. Inside the UCG Ultta I can see the UCG Ultra as router (by name, not third party router). Both devices can be seen in the Unifi portal

@@MarkvanBragt - Ah, I reread what is going on and I understand now. The UCG is the network controller now and identifies itself as the router. I would not be concerned about not seeing it in the UCK. The network app running on the UCK is no longer relevant to your network. The UCK is either getting DHCP from the UCG or is statically assigned on the UCG-defined network. It sounds like this is working as expected. Since I have the UDM Pro on mine, if I were to turn up the UCK on the network again and go into the UCK Network app, I'd see the same thing. It's like LOR, one controller to rule them all!

@@TCD_TheComputerDad okay thanks for your help 👍🏼

@@MarkvanBragt you’re most welcome!

Absolutely! Thanks for watching!

I have not yet worked with the dream wall. That said, one of my favorite Ubiquiti content creators, Crosstalk Solutions, made a video with the full setup: czcams.com/video/nWP-BKeN6Xk/video.html Give this a watch as it should be all-in-one when setting up the UniFi OS and Network application. Let me know if this helps!

Some preliminary questions: Are you using the provided USB-C cable and charger brick? If so, have you attempted to plug it into another, known good outlet? It seems that there are some QC issues with them: community.ui.com/questions/G4-instant-keeps-losing-power/f056211f-e662-4739-b3aa-79b2b6827750 Depending on when you purchased it, direct from Ubiquiti comes with a two-year warranty. You should be able to RMA the unit if it continues to have issues.

Didn't know that was a thing! Learn something new every day! Thank you!

Appreciate it!!

Hey there! This all depends on how you want your infrastructure to look. For 10Gbps, you will need at least the Pro 48 PoE switch with the 10G SFP+ ports up to a gateway like the UDM Pro or Pro SE with a single 10Gbps LAN SFP+ port. The UDM Pro could be your network controller, gateway, and NVR for the Protect application all-in-one. If not using the UDM Pro or Pro SE and wanting to use the Cloud Key Gen 2 Plus, you are looking at a single 1Gbps NIC that requires PoE from the switch. I am not sure how running the UNVR would behave as that also runs the Protect Application from the UniFi OS. Again, it depends on what you want/need. If wanting a 10Gbps LAN side backbone, you would need the UDM Pro and the Pro 48 PoE. That would be my recommendation. If you need a ton more storage with RAID and other redundancies for video recording, then the UNVR would be an option to add as well. All three of those appliances support 10Gbps SFP+ interfaces. In my opinion, an aggregation switch would be overkill as you have only one 10Gbps uplink on the UDM Pro, one on the UNVR, and four on the Pro 48 PoE. The aggregation switch is Layer 2 only and typically used if you have multiple switches spread out over fiber runs for additional 10Gbps uplinks to an MDF from an IDF for example. Hope this helps!

@@TCD_TheComputerDad Thanks yeah, copy that. Will make a few changes in the setup. Appreciate your time.

@@Photoshopuzr My pleasure! Keep me posted on how you make out!

@@TCD_TheComputerDad I definitely will, building this slowly but im getting there. I wanted to ask about the software GUI such as settings and firewall and vpn do they look the same like for the udm and all the rest of the UI hardware im going to add a uxg pro or the gateway max im a little concerned about how it will look. As for the gateway such as the uxg's only the hardware will be doing the job and the software will run the same way? im not expecting a new option for the uxg gateway to pop up on the same side for this device.

@@Photoshopuzr It is all the same UniFi OS. Keep in mind each console - UDM, UXG, UCK, etc - all have their own feature set that would be unique. From an aesthetic and user interface perspective, it’s all the same OS shell.

I thought about it, but I wanted to just kick the tires on the platform. I was not fully sold that it would be my edge device. I run an SRX300 series firewall (well did - stay tuned for my part 2 as I am now completely on the UDM Pro) that was doing just fine. I've seen the SEs in the wild and the PoE feature is useful in SoHo deployments. An AP or two, couple wired devices, and a WAN uplink then you're set. The added benefit, if you get a drive, of throwing on a camera or two is huge.

Got it - appreciate the feedback! Will work on fixing voice volume!

I am working to get it out next week. I have it all staged but had to dispatch for an emergency network build out west. I’ll make sure it includes all the steps to transition from the UCK to the UDM and some roundabout methods to stage the gear while not borking the current prod network.

You can order a 2.5” drive right from Amazon. Here is the link from Ubiquiti about incompatible drives to stay away from: help.ui.com/hc/en-us/articles/360037340954-UniFi-Storage-Requirements-and-Compatibility This is a drive we used to test the swap procedure to SSD with a spare UCK: a.co/d/d9cOWAO Keep in mind SSDs are reported to not be the best for NVR applications. Review and research before deciding, but any drive outside of the incompatible list should do you well. The premature drive failures appear to be related to heat. The units NIC gets hot and the unit bakes a little. I have seen heat sinks installed on the chassis that help reduce the ambient operating temp and may improve drive longevity. Let me know if you need any further help!

@@TCD_TheComputerDad excellent video... my ck plus is on it sway and yes i am thinking on replacing the drive with an ssd so it is a simple swap right?

@@alvarohiguero yes! It’s plug and play as long as the drive is supported. Check the link above for compatible drives. To be safe, take backups of your console and network configuration. If using Protect now, make sure to back up any videos you want. There’s no simple export import for recordings. Good luck!

You're the man! Have to keep the DJ voice - cannot let them know the real me... ;) A master class in how not to RTFM... They print instructions for a reason, kids.

Absolutely! I am running the G4 Bullet and G5 Domes along with the G4 Doorbell Pro PoE kit too. 7 cameras in total all on the UCK. They all run great! About to upgrade to the UDM Pro this week. Curious to see if the experience improves.

@@TCD_TheComputerDad Nice! I just splurged and got the UDM SE. Upgraded from a linksys router/AP lol. BIG difference. I caught the Ubiquiti bug, I'm sure my collection will grow too hahaha

@@ValexNihilist Noice! The SE is sweet with the added PoE benefit! I want to get a second now to test the shadow HA feature. Can’t wait to kick the tires on it!

You get two options - on or off. This is based on the UniFi App and settings on the new U6+. The running joke is that the LEDs in the Ubiquiti AP line will dim on their own over time…

The U6+ has dual-band but 2.4Ghz only has HT20 and 40 options. 5Ghz has 20, 40, 80, and 160. This is from checking the UI radio settings with the AP on the 6.6.55 firmware, and the Network app on 8.0.28.

Silky smoove.

It can be, yes. The recommendation from UI is to have a software controller or device running UniFi OS, like a Cloud Key, however it can be done in standalone. Here's a like to UI's documentation: help.ui.com/hc/en-us/articles/12594679474071-Standalone-Access-Points-without-UniFi-

I appreciate that, thank you! Working to keep posts regular and fresh!

It is the top of an old standing desk table. It happened to fit perfectly and I had transitioned to a motorized standing desk, so on the rack it went! I’m hoping the shelf holding the UPS fares better. It’s far thicker than the utility shelf up top, but we shall see!

The video is inverted. I have to figure out how to avoid that in future videos. It’s installed the right way - I do this for a living 😉🤣

New one just posted!

"IP addresses and DHCP must be configured on your third-party gateway. - For a full-featured experience, consider using a UniFi OS Console that comes with integrated gateway functionality."

When you have a UCK, the UniFi Access Point will need to be adopted by the UCK. This acts as a controller for the AP and enables you to use the Network application in the UniFi OS to configure SSIDs, the wireless networks, as well as any non-default VLAN networks. Check out my latest video which goes deeper into the network setup in the UCK. It might offer some insight!

UniFi OS is a central management console that runs on the UCK and other UniFi devices like the Dream Machine Pro. The software allows administrators to control UniFi’s various applications like Network, Protect, Access, and others.