Unifi Setup
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GreyWolf
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@Mike McCall Don't add yourself more stress I know I understand your situation and I'm sure others too. Like I said you would be hard to replace so take care of yourself.
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$3.50 a month? News to me. Could never make heads or tails of AWS pricing.
Naw, I just got frustrated I didn't know this going in, and I should have. Tried to get them to go with a Protectli Appliance running Untangle Home (with Untangle's permission) and a switch but they didn't want the management. Settled on a USG with an AC Lite instead. I figured (incorrectly) I could just run the controller on their workstation and auto start it with the machine and manage it from the Unifi dashboard. But no, since it's a java app there's no easy way to do that (that I know of). So, rather than look stoop-id to them I'll loan the key to them and make my money back in about 8-10 months. I use Unifi gear internally, but was unaware my thinking was wrong on remote management. Now I know to add another $100+ to any UniFi installs.
Technically once the gear is setup if it is not changing a controller isn't needed.
I have 3 aps in my home that haven't connected to a controller in over 1.5 years just means I can see any stats or change the wifi.
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I have 3 aps in my home that haven't connected to a controller in over 1.5 years just means I can see any stats or change the wifi.
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AWS Lightsail is a breeze to use. I have zero experience with any of the other products, but light sail is an all inclusive virtual server. We host screenconnect, unifi and our accounting system on the $5.00 per month plan with no issues to speak of.
If you want a hand setting it up, I’m happy to help.
https://aws.amazon.com/lightsail/pricing/?opdp1=pricing
Mike McCall
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So, any remote/cloud management requires a cloud key. Desktop controller is crippled. They provide a free cloud management tool at:
https://unifi.ubnt.com
They also offer a paid cloud management solution as well. Yet, I can also spin up a hosted VM and run the controller there for the cost of the VM. Why would I be confused about what I can do with what? Since they provide free access to the controller software, why would I pay for something else (other than internal control)?
I know nothing is free and while I should have seen the additional costs, their model is way better than Meraki! I'm still tempted to try and run the controller as a Windows service and restart it if need be through my RMM. As long as the controller is running I can manage it through their free console. For the little amount of this I do ya know...
I don't consider any security network device set-&-forget, so some management has to be included.
You don’t need the cloud key. Just plug everything in and use the discovery tool to adopt them all to the URL of your VM.
Or for larger installs just adopt the USG then plug in all of the brand new APs. They will automatically show up in your controller ready to be adopted.
Mike McCall
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Ok, now you have me interested, though I've already ordered the key. Didn't know a hosted VM will allow me to omit a key. Geez, I'm behind on this.
Mike McCall
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Installed the CK this afternoon. This just proves that using stuff in-house isn't the same as deploying it on site. Thanks for straightening me out on this. As for Lightsail, I did look at it and I can see doing it if it looks like I'll more of these. That's kinda up in the air right now.
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