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
®
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.