How to adopt a UniFi
Summary
To adopt UniFi devices with MKController, first ensure you or your partner has an MKController account with an adopted Mikrotik on the same network as your UniFi devices. Use the Adoption Assistant to automatically scan, find, and adopt devices with AI, or choose the manual method if networks differ. The manual method requires you to name the device, add its MAC address, access it via SSH, and run the set-inform command. Once adopted, configure your device, assign it to a Site, and start managing it in the cloud. For help, MKController’s fast support team is ready to assist anytime.
Requirements
Before starting please make sure all of the requirements below are met:
You or a parnet/customer must have a MKController Account with a Mikrotik device adopted;
You or a partner must have access to the Unifi device you want adopt.
The UniFi you want to adopt must have connection to the internet.
Adoption Assistant
The best way to embark on the UniFiController train. You guarantee that your MKController’s adopted Mikrotik is on the same network of your unifi devices, and we take care of the rest. Our AI will scan your network, find those devices, and bring them to you. Check it out!
Requiriments of Adoption Assistant
Before getting started, make sure that:
The UniFi device is on the same network as a Mikrotik
The mentioned Mikrotik is properly adopted in MKController
Step 1: Access the Adoption Assistant
Like the image below, inside the Devices area on your MKController account, click in Add Device + and then in Adoption Assistant.
Step 2: Scan for Devices
Now, sit back and let our system find your devices.
As soon as we find the device you want to adopt, just click on adopt device.
Step 3: Configure your Device
Just as you made with your Mikrotik, now it’s time to give a name to your new device, and select a Site to organize it into.
Step 4: Finish the Adoption
Now, just wait for the process to finish and start managing your cloud controlled UniFi!
Manual Adoption
Your devices, Mikrotik and Unifi, are in different networks or you just want an alternative? We got you covered! You can adopt you device following our easy step-by-step guide to manually add it and still enjoy everything we offerer to make you life easy.
Step 1: Begin the Manual Adoption
Like the image below, inside the Devices area on your MKController account, click in Add Device + and then choose Unifi.
Step 2: Create a new Unifi
Just as you made with your Mikrotik, now it’s time to give a name to your new Unifi device, and select a Site to organize it into. To finish, you add the MacAddress of the device.
Step 3: Run the Command
Just after finishing step 2 above, you will receive a set-inform command, just as the following image:
Now, it’s necessary to access your UniFi device via SSH, which will take you to a screen just as the following, and run that command your received.
If your antenna is connected to a Mikrotik, you can run the command /system ssh
Step 4: Finish the Adoption
Now, just wait for the process to finish and start managing your cloud controlled UniFi!
An What Now?
After adopting all devices you want, you can start to explore all our features. Go ahead! We would love to hear your oppinion. Our support team is lightning-fast. Let’s talk!
Questions? 📧 contato@mkcontroller.com