1Chapter 1: System SetupUniFi® Controller User GuideUbiquiti Networks, Inc.Chapter 1: System SetupThe UniFi® Controller is a wireless network managementsoftware solution from Ubiquiti Networks™ . It allows you tomanage multiple wireless networks using a web browser.This User Guide is for use with version 3.2 or above of theUniFi Controller software and all of the UniFi EnterpriseWiFi System Access Point models, which this User Guidewill collectively refer to as UniFi AP. Additional informationabout the AP models is available on our website athttp://documentation.ubnt.com/UniFiModel 2.4 GHz 5 GHzUAP/UAP-LR ✓UAP-Outdoor/UAP-Outdoor+ ✓UAP-Outdoor-5G ✓UAP-AC Outdoor ✓ ✓UAP-PRO ✓ ✓UAP-AC ✓ ✓Additional information about the UniFi Controller isavailable on our website athttp://community.ubnt.com/unifiSystem Requirements• Linux, Mac OS X, or Microsoft Windows 7/8• Java Runtime Environment 1.6 (or above)• Web Browser: Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome, orMicrosoft Internet Explorer 8 (or above)Network Topology Requirements• A DHCP-enabled network (for the wired Access Point toobtain an IP address as well as for the wireless AccessPoints after the deployment)• A management station computer running the UniFiController software, located either onsite and connectedto the same Layer-2 network, or off-site in a cloudor NOCThe Sample Network Diagram above illustrates an exampleof a single UniFi network. The router is connected viaEthernet to a variety of UniFi AP models. There is a wirelessuplink from a wireless UAP-PRO to a wired UAP-PRO.Hardware Overview and InstallationThe Quick Start Guide that accompanied your UniFi APincludes a hardware description and instructions forhardware installation.UniFi Example Diagram1 Please refer to “Wireless Uplinks” on page 39 for setting up wireless-linked APs.2 All UniFi APs support off-site management controllers.orOn-Site ManagementStationUAP-Outdoor+UAP-PROWireless Uplink1UAP-PROUAP-ACUAP-PRORouterOff-SiteCloud/NOC2