How To Add Unifi Ap To Controller

UniFi Deject Adoption - SSH Method

How to adopt UniFi devices to a remotely located UniFi controller using SSH

Written by Reilly Hunt
Updated over a week ago

SSH Method

This is the about reliable way to adopt a device, only if you are looking for something easier you can effort the Ubiquiti Device Discovery Tool method
If you run into any issues, cheque the troubleshooting guide
If your device is already adopted by another UniFi controller, yous should do a site migration
In that location are likewise several other options for device adoption

ane. Download, install, and run: Ubiquiti Device Discovery Tool
2. Click "Scan"

3. Click "UniFi Family" to switch to the UniFi device view

4. Copy the IP address of the device
5. Download, install, and run: PuTTY
half-dozen. Enter the IP address of the UniFi device, Port 22, Connection type: SSH, and click "Open"

7. Log in
The default username is ubnt and password is ubnt.

If the device has been adopted previously, it will need to be factory reset by property the reset pivot for 30 seconds
Device credentials can besides be retrieved from the previous UniFi controller under Settings > Site > Device Authentication afterwards yous "Enable advanced features" under Settings > Site
The password will not appear in the PuTTY window as you type information technology

8. set-inform http://your-server:8080/inform
Enter the set-inform command above, replacing "your-server" with your HostiFi server name. Make sure to use http:// and :8080/inform, which is the protocol and port used for device advice. Always use a DNS name instead of an IP address, that mode devices will non disconnect if the IP address of the controller always changes

9. The device will show up for adoption on ALL sites in your UniFi controller, use the sites drop downward in the upper right corner to switch to the site y'all want the device to be adopted in, so click "Prefer"