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UniFi Controller User Guide
Ubiquiti Networks, Inc.
Chapter 6: Devices
UniFi 24-Port Switch
UniFi 48-Port Switch
UniFi VoIP Phone/Pro
UniFi VoIP Phone Executive
If displayed, the LED color of the device icon indicates the
device status.
Blue/Green Indicates the device is connected.
Gray Indicates the device is pending approval.
Red/Orange Indicates the device is disconnected or
not managed by this site (Pending Approval or Managed
by Other).
Device Name Displays the hostname, alias, or MAC
address of the UniFi device. You can click the name to
get additional details. For more information, see the
appropriate chapter:
“UniFi Security Gateway Details” on page 85
“UniFi Switch Details” on page 93
“UniFi Access Point Details” on page 103
“UniFi VoIP Phone Details” on page 115
IP Address Displays the IP address used by the UniFi
device.
Status Indicates the device status: Connected,
Disconnected, Pending Approval, Adopting, Upgrading,
Managed by Other, or Isolated (APs only).
Only the super admin – not any site admin – can view
devices that are Pending Approval and then adopt them on
the UniFi Controller.
Note: The super admin account was created during
the initial installation; for more information, see
“Configuring the UniFi Controller Software” on
page 2.
Model Displays the model name of the UniFi device.
Version Displays the version number of the UniFi device’s
firmware.
Uptime Displays the duration of time the UniFi device has
been running.
Actions Click a button to perform the desired action:
Locate For most devices, click
to flash the LED
on the physical device and the device’s icon on the
Map tab so you can locate it. The LED will flash until the
Locate button is clicked again. (The icon on the Map tab
will flash three times and stop.)
If the device is a Phone, then click
to ring the
Phone and flash the Phones icon on the Map tab so you
can locate it. The Phone will ring until you click Locate
again. (The icon on the Map tab will flash three times
and stop.)
Restart Click
to restart the selected device.
Upgrade If a software upgrade is available for the
device, click
to install the latest UniFi firmware
on the device. The Status will appear as Upgrading until
the process is complete and the device reconnects to
the UniFi Controller software.
Adopt Click
to adopt a device that appears as
Pending Approval for its status. The Status will appear as
Adopting until the device is connected.
Gateway/Switches
All UniFi Gateway and Switch devices are displayed.
(icon) Displays the icon corresponding to the UniFi device
(not all icons are shown below):
UniFi Security Gateway
UniFi Security Gateway Pro
UniFi 24-Port Switch
UniFi 48-Port Switch
The LED color of the device icon indicates the device
status.
Green Indicates the device is connected.
Gray Indicates the device is pending approval.
Red Indicates the device is disconnected or not
managed by this site (Pending Approval or Managed by
Other).
Device Name Displays the hostname, alias, or MAC
address of the UniFi device. You can click the name to
get additional details. For more information, see the
appropriate chapter:
“UniFi Security Gateway Details” on page 85
“UniFi Switch Details” on page 93
IP Address Displays the IP address used by the UniFi
device.
Status Indicates the device status: Connected,
Disconnected, Pending Approval, Adopting, Upgrading, or
Managed by Other.
Only the super admin – not any site admin – can view
devices that are Pending Approval and then adopt them on
the UniFi Controller.