User Guide

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Chapter 2: UniFi CloudUniFi Controller User Guide
Ubiquiti Networks, Inc.
Chapter 2: UniFi Cloud
Introduction
You can access the UniFi Controller via the UniFi Cloud Key
and/or the UniFi cloud account. This chapter describes the
following:
• UniFi Cloud Key
• “UniFi Cloud Account” on page 12
UniFi Cloud Key
The UniFi Cloud Key includes the pre-installed UniFi
Controller software.
System Requirement
Web Browser: Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Microsoft
Edge, or Microsoft Internet Explorer 10 (or above)
Network Topology Requirement
A DHCP-enabled network (for the UniFi Cloud Key to
obtain an IP address)
UAP-AC Outdoor
UniFi Cloud Key
UniFi Switch
Internet
UAP-PRO
1G
UAP-AC-LR
UniFi Security
Gateway PRO
LAN
WAN
Sample Network Diagram
Software Installation
After you follow the hardware installation instructions
in the UniFi Cloud Key Quick Start Guide, use one of the
following methods to launch the software:
• If you are using Chrome, go to the Chrome Instructions
section (recommended).
• If you are using a different web browser, go to
“Instructions for Other Web Browsers” on page 7.
Chrome Instructions
1. Ensure that your host system is on the same Layer-2
network as the UniFi CloudKey.
2. Launch the Chrome web browser and type
https://unifi.ubnt.com in the address field. Press enter
(PC) or return (Mac).
https://unifi.ubnt.com
3. Enter the username and password for your UBNT
account. Click Sign In.
4. Click Find Cloud Key.
Note: The default fallback IP address of the UniFi
Cloud Key is 192.168.1.30.
5. If the Ubiquiti® Device Discovery Tool is already
installed, proceed to step 7.
If the tool is not installed, you will be prompted to add
it. Proceed to step 6.