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pardon my ignorance, but do I need a dual WAN modem to plug the WAN from the router to UCGU's WAN for it to work? At the moment my ISP has provided a giga speed modem but it only has one WAN and when i plug LAN to the UCGU WAN, the 200mps drops to 9mbpds. What am I doing wrong?
This sounds like you may have an issue with the Duplex of your switch port, or something on the UCG-Ultra not playing correctly with your ISPs router. If you are presented with an RJ45 connection from your ISP then you may not need the Giga speed model at all and you can plug the UCG-Ultra directly in. If you need to keep the router, then I would suggest you do the following. 1. Connect a computer to the port of the Giga Speed modem that you are testing and run a speed test. If you get 9Mb/s then you know it is an issue with that modem or its setup. 2. If when you have done the above you get a good speed, then it is most likely the port speed on your UCG-Ultra that has the issue. First make sure you have a local user set in the UCG-Ultra and log in locally to the device on its LAN. Go to the internet settings and I think it is under manual for the port, you can change and try 1000 Full Duplex. This will force the UCG-Ultra to use a 1Gb/s port speed this may then fix your issue.
You can add multiple cameras to the app and watch them all individually as needed. I have not tested without an NVR, but it was possible with an NVR to watch multiple cameras at the same time on the App.
Are all access points the same? Do they require a 24/7 controller or PC/server to function properly? I'm looking to upgrade from powerline adapters, but if it’s going to cost me a fortune to achieve almost the same results, I’m confused about why people even bother. I’ve read numerous comments stating that their access points are no better, or even worse, than their standalone ISP routers. It seems that people are spending hundreds of pounds only to see little to no improvement, aside from an increase in their electricity bills. I find myself feeling very frustrated and exhausted. All I want is better Wi-Fi coverage, enhanced security, fewer dropouts, and greater reliability. Yet, it seems that the only options available come with significant price increases for minimal improvements.
I understand your pain. The key to wireless is actually the density of the wireless network not the power of an access point. People often think that getting a better / more powerful access point is the fix. The issue is not generally the access point, but the connecting device. Maybe think of it as an adult and a child playing soccer. The adult kicks the ball as hard as they can and tells the child to run after it. Once it stops they need to kick it back to the adult. It is just not possible as the child can't kick as far as the adult. This is the same in the wireless world. The signal can be "thrown" a long distance, but the receiving device is so much weaker it can't send the data back, so it won't work until it gets closer. As a result we need to consider more access points than less. We need to get the signal closer to the device needing to connect to it. As long as you have that in mind, then the answers to your questions are as follows. 1. You can use a 24/7 controller if you want, or just install it on a computer and start up the software when you need to change something. All Omada products draw their configuration from one location - the controller. As a result you only make updates in one place. If you are not interested in ongoing logging or fault diagnosis then you only need the software to be running when you want to make a change (like the SSID or password) 2. All access points from all vendors need to be at the right density level for wireless to have the best chance of working. In a standard house, with Gyprock walls, we always suggest an access point every 10 - 15m 3. Drops and reliablity with wireless are normally based on not enough density. Fix that and you will generally not have issues.
Great video. Helped loads. I have a question that maybe you can help with. If I add the cloud gateway ultra to an existing Unifi network (currently managed by cloud keygen 2) and the existing network router is supplying 192.168.0.1 to 254 the cloud gateway defaults to .1.1. Do I need to readopt every single AP and device (there's about 20 across the units). They seem to take up a .1.x IP but adoption always fails. Any ideas? Is it a reset for each one?? I Hope not!
Good question. In your setup since you already have a router running, it is important that in the network setup of your UCG-Ultra that you turn off DHCP on the LAN and statically assign it an IP in the 192.168.0.1 range (you should block that IP out in your router so it can't be assigned to anything else) Once DHCP is turned off on your UCG-Ultra then your router will be back in control of the network. At this point you have two options. 1. If you are taking the Cloud Key out of the network, I would migrate the config to the UCG-Ultra and make sure the UCG-Ultra takes over the IP that the Cloud Key was on. This should mean all Ubiquiti APs and devices, will auto adopt back to the new controller. 2. If you are leaving the Cloud Key in the network, then once you have made the IP changes to the UCG-Ultra you will need to factory reset each access point and then adopt to the new controller. I hope this helps further.
@@The_Tech_Geeks that’s great thanks. Just to clarify that if I remove the key gen and replace with cloud gateway (and upload config to ultra) I shouldn’t need to reset each AP ? Can’t see a value keeping key gen.
Great Video. Thank you. Can this open both a pedestrian swing gate and a driveway sliding gate? I've been trying to get answers, but not finding anything to verify it? Can a wireless remote control also work to open and close a sliding driveway gate? Thank you in advance.
I believe you have emailed us and I have replied, but in basic terms A UA-Hub will send either an open a 12v circuit or closed one. If your sliding gate, can just work on a simple switch, ie flick the switch and it sends the info to the motor to open the gate, then yes you can most likely make it work. The UA-Hub can't time (well it is not designed to) the length of time a terminal is closed or open, so as a result if the switch needed to be continually pushed down until the gate was fully open, it probably would not be possible. The UA-Hub would be hardwired to a terminal block on your sliding gate (you would need to know it supported this type of opening and closing) so as a result the remote that came with the gate should also still work.
Looking for tech specs do you have a reference? I need wifi outside as well aa router and trying to keep the hardware footprint to a minimum. I would use a poe adapter from a isp modem into this device and use it for Wi-Fi outdoor to run a couple of cameras with the secondary port run back to a remote location to a switch for local devices. Would this scenario work? I don't need the LTE capabilities. Just a wifi outdoors does it have unifi network onboard or is it something different?
Good question. I am not sure you need a router from what you are mentioning, so you may just want to look at a wireless access point that has two network ports as an option, whcih may be better, but you can probably do it with the UMR-Industrial - you can find the techspecs here - techspecs.ui.com/unifi/new-integrations/umr-industrial-us?subcategory=all-new-integrations I hope this helps
Good question. This is one fo the replacements. If you already have a cloud controller then the UXG-Lite or UXG-Max are probably more direct replacements. If you are wanting to upgrade the controller as well, then the Ultra is a good option. To migrate the config you can do that from your current cloud controller. I did a video on the UCG-Max if you use the chapters, there is a section showing how to migrate the config - ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-Kx3rQJnPFFU.html
I see no point for ubiquity if you can't save your recordings on the cloud such as with nest. If they enter your home they'll take your equipment and you will never be able to see footage. What's the point?
@@The_Tech_Geeks Yeah but it is not so easy either to do so. I am just pissed with google asking for $150 a year lol. Looking for alternatives, but after having the ease of of use with nest, it is hard to switch. Cameras with google are kind of crappy quality.
The key as you will probably realise is not the power of the access point but the power of the antenna in the connecting device, ie the laptop or phone etc. Often a laptop can only manage about 20m so as a result it will still need to be within 20m of the access point to work. In a school environment I would suggest you use a number of these, either meshed together, or cabled together to give you the best coverage over a 500m radius. Just using one, I think will not give you the best outcome. I hope this helps.
Hi Tech geeks team, just curious has there been a model update on the access hub as my access hub has 4 Poe outputs for 2 cameras and 2 access units. Also I have found that while the console will throw an alarm on providing poe+ not Poe++ the access control unit it will power and work with one pro access reader attached and doorstrike without issue consistently. I have also tested with 2x g5 domes and 2x access pro units and it will power all without issue, I have not however tested with the door strike proactively in-use and 4 devices powered off the hub.
That’s a good question. There’s not been a product update. The UA-Hub still has 3 ports and not 4. If you purchase any of the starter kits then they provide different hubs in those packs but you can’t currently buy them separately. On the PoE power you are correct. It is all about the watts available so in many cases 30w (PoE+) is more than enough if you don’t have anything heavy connected to it.
@@The_Tech_Geeks Ah makes sense I have the Ubiquiti UniFi Access Gen 2 Pro Starter Kit which came with entry and exit units - thus 2 access control Poe ports and the 2 Poe ports for cameras. I enjoy your content, we made the shift to Ubiquiti as a first choice option for our clients recently and your video content has been handy 🙏
Sorry about that. I don't run from a script and I am just human, and many people are way better at this than me, I just create these videos to often help our customers and reduce the pressure on our support team.
@@The_Tech_Geeks Don't get me wrong you do well. And I appreciate it. It was just for your information/improvement as you choose. I know it is difficult to fit everything in to a work day and produce videos as well. 👍
Question... Is it compatible with other non-unifi AP'S? Im wanting to use it as a router for my existing Cisco AP's that are standalone and Microtek switch.
Good question. This is a router, so anything network based will work with it with no issues. If you were wanting to control the access points from the UCG-Max then no it won't work, but it sounds like you don't want to do that, so yes all should be fine.
Question... Is it compatible with other non-unifi AP'S? Im wanting to use it as a router for my existing Cisco AP's that are standalone and Microtek switch.
You can use it for any AP. But you cant "adopt" like unifi ap's. So those third party ap's will need to have their own built in controller. Am currently using an old xirrus ap with mine
Good question. This is a router, so anything network based will work with it with no issues. If you were wanting to control the access points from the UCG-Max then no it won't work, but it sounds like you don't want to do that, so yes all should be fine.
Good question. For 350m, I would suggest not using these. If you did decide to, then you will need to use2, but the range will give you some issue. I would suggest you use a EAP215 Bridge Kit for that distance. I hope this helps
The EAP215 are as physically tall as the EAP225 and the entire front of the unit is an antenna. They are also directional, where as the EAP225 is an Onmi The EAP215 is a bridge and not an access point so the distacne it can cover is very different as it is measured between two EAP215's directly and like the EAP225 which is between a client (phone computer etc) and the access point.
If you use a switch, say for a detached warehouse out back, how do you view the cameras that are run through the switch if the all are not hardwired back to the NVR?
As long as the cameras are on the same IP range / subnet and are linked to the NVR (this can be to a switch that is then linked to another switch that is then linked to the NVR) then all will still be able to connect to the NVR via TCP and as a result be visible to the NVR and the Reolink software. I hope this helps
hey man! thanks for the video, in terms of using this within a residential home with two electric gates (right and left) and we want the intercom to act like a bell would you say the G2 Reader pro would be a better fit (also looking for that wide camera lens as well) thanks!
The G2 Reader Pro is a smaller physical device and if you don't need to have lots of menu options (apartments / rooms) then it is better suited to your setup than the Intercom. I hope this helps.
It will depend on what you are looking for. If you are looking for 4k cameras, then Reolink as TP-Link don't really have any right now. If you are looking for more robust business like support then TP-Link, so it will really depend on what you are trying to achieve.
hola, tengo starlink con un mikrotik hap ax2, de ahi tengo conectado la ruijie rap6262G, pero no encuentro como configurar la ruijie para sacar el maximo provecho, a veces no registra todos los dispositivos, y en otros momentos registra todos los dispositivos, no se como configurarla, ayuda por favor
To get the most out of your RAP6262G you will need to register it in the Ruijie AP. So first create yourself a Ruijie account and then add it. After you have done that you will want to look at the wireless settings and make sure you have configured it the best for your network setup, it is possible you have set it to only allow Wireless 6 devices etc. I hope this helps get you a little closer to finding a solution.
@@danav3387 Yep they are there. This is the one (the config is at the end of the video) - ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-I9orLNWPWck.htmlsi=IlowObw2LLyuqnts
I enjoyed looking at your video. I’ve just bought a few unify devices and I did have a quick question in regards to configuring a small Home network which includes a UCGU and a Ux . I’m using the EXPRESS as a Wi-Fi access point to various devices and an addition I’m using the cloud gateway ultra to provide access for some hardwired devices. My question is this as far as plugging in the WAN cable isconcerned, should i be plugging it into the back of the ultraor or can it simply go into the back of the Express? logic would seem to dictate that by putting it into the back of the gateway the security will be implemented on the adjacent Wan port. However, if what would happen if I plugged the WAN cable into the WAN port on the UX instead.?
Good question. Your WAN (ie your internet) should be plugged in to the WAN port of the device you are using as the router / gateway for your network. In your setup I would expect you to plug the WAN of the UCG-Ultra in to your internet connection. If your UX is being hardwired to your UCG-Ultra then again the WAN port of the UX should connect to one of the LAN ports of your UCG-Ultra. I hope this helps.
@@The_Tech_Geeks thanks for the reply. That’s my first experience using multiple devices. I usually have a single device that handles all the three functions security access point Wi-Fi. Router
Can be parallel via wifi signal ? .. Floor 1 Rg-M32, Floor 2 Rg-M32 input signal wifi from floor 1, Floor 3 Rg-M32 input signal wifi from floor2, Floor 4 Rg-M32 input signal wifi from floor 3, Floor 5 Rg-M32 input signal wifi from floor 4, Floor 6 Rg-M32 input signal wifi from floor 5, Until floor 10 use diagram like that Signal still good or doing drob ?
Good question. You could probably make it work like this but the principal of how wireless works will come in to play first. Wireless (although is slowly changing) is a half duplex technology. This means an access point or in this instance an M32 can only send or receive, it can't do both at the same time. As a result you start to see a drop of about half the speed through each hop in a mesh you go through. A M32 can do around 800mb/s, so at Floor one you would get all the speed you want. At floor 2 (this is assuming that no other wireless devices are connected to it to bring down the speed) you would get around 400 - 600mb/s at Floor 3, around 200 - 300mb/s and so on. You have to then factor in the connecting devices and these will have an impact on speed, along with the make up of the floors and walls that the wireless travels through. I think in practice you may get to about floor 3, before you start to run in to problems.
Hey, thank you so much for this video demonstration. I'm looking into placing 4 of these viewers in 4 flats, I understand they'll need to be connected to a Ubiquiti PoE switch. But just wondering if you think it's possible to cut the cable and have an wireless solution? I.e. Viewer still connects via ethernet cable with power, but it ends with some sort of adapter than transmits wirelessly into the switch device whom has the receiver? Trying to avoid cutting up walls to put cat6 cable inside an old victorian house
Good question. You could use a Powerline adapter and use that to link the rooms together, or another wireless bridge solution. It is certainly possible to make it work in the fashion you want.
I am not quite sure what you mean - The drive is there for Unifi Protect and other Unifi applications that need to storage video footage etc. We have a video coming out later this week that shows how to configure it all as well.
Do I need to buy UACC-Cable-DoorLockRelay-1P the cable from Ubiquiti for Door access? Or can I use any other similar one? I don’t need 100meter worth. Only 5m
