Appendix b: unifi discovery utility, Overview, Launching the unifi discovery utility – Ubiquiti Networks UniF AP AC Outdoor User Manual

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Appendix B: UniFi Discovery Utility

UniFi

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Controller User Guide

Ubiquiti Networks, Inc.

Appendix B: UniFi Discovery
Utility

Overview

The Ubiquiti UniFi Discovery Utility includes tools that
allow the discovery and management of UniFi Enterprise
WiFi System Access Points. It is installed automatically as
part of the UniFi Controller software installation process.
See “Software Installation” on page 2 for more
information.

Launching the UniFi Discovery
Utility

Mac Users

From the Finder, click Go > Applications and double-click
the UniFi-Discover.app icon.

PC Users

For most versions of Windows, go to Start > All Programs
> Ubiquiti UniFi and double-click the UniFi-Discover icon.

For Windows 8, go to the Start menu and double-click the
UniFi-Discover icon.

UniFi Discovery Utility Interface

Upon launch, the UniFi Discovery Utility listens to Layer-2
broadcast/multicast beacons from UniFi Access Points
in both a factory default state and an unmanaged state
(adopted but unable to contact the UniFi Controller
software).

MAC Address

Displays the MAC address and alias of the

Access Point. The alias is displayed in parentheses if it has
been specified; see “Configuration” on page 36 for
details.

IP Address

Displays the IP address of the Access Point

and the method used by the Access Point to obtain an
IP address. The method is displayed as DHCP or Static in
parentheses.

Model

Displays the model number of the Access Point.

Version

Displays the software version installed on the

Access Point.

Status

Displays the current status of the Access Point:

Pending, Managed/Adopted, Login Failed, or IP Unreachable.
There are three buttons available:
“Locate” on page 52
“Manage” on page 52
“Reset” on page 53

Note:

To reboot the Access Point, click one of the

buttons listed above and proceed to “Reboot” on
page 53
.

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