Do I Need a Unifi Controller for a Unifi AP Deployment
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@scottalanmiller said in What Are You Doing Right Now:
@WrCombs said in What Are You Doing Right Now:
I only need it to get my tablets set up and connected to the network.
What? The controller isn't involved in that.
It is if he needs to setup a new SSID so the end user (client) doesn't have to connect to it.
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@WrCombs said in What Are You Doing Right Now:
@DustinB3403 said in What Are You Doing Right Now:
@WrCombs To ask, why do you have to setup tablets with a WiFi connection? Is there something that has to be done with these on that specific SSID?
I don't understand your question.
Why are you needing to create a new SSID (wireless network) to setup these tablets?
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@WrCombs said in What Are You Doing Right Now:
I think that cloud controller would be great if I was trying to set up a full site internet ; however just to get 15 tablets set up I should be fine with a controller on my laptop.. Right?
Not sure why "more work to get less" would ever be beneficial. How you are using it... full site internet or setting up tablets is so wholly unrelated that I'm sure you are picturing what a Unifi controller is all wrong and confused as to what an AP does. But it's so confusing that I can't tell what you are picturing. but your use cases aren't part of any equation about where you host the controller.
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@scottalanmiller said in What Are You Doing Right Now:
@WrCombs said in What Are You Doing Right Now:
I only need it to get my tablets set up and connected to the network.
What? The controller isn't involved in that.
I'm using an Unifi AP.
You just said here;@scottalanmiller said in What Are You Doing Right Now:
@WrCombs said in What Are You Doing Right Now:
But I would have to set up a unifi controller for my ap to be used on my Aloha Network as wireless - For tablets.. Right ?
Your Unifi AP? Yes, it needs a controller. CAN be a controller on your phone.
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@WrCombs said in What Are You Doing Right Now:
I'm using an Unifi AP.
You just said here;Yes, Unifi AP, which needs a controller to be set up. So nothing related to the factors you are mentioning.
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@DustinB3403 said in What Are You Doing Right Now:
@WrCombs said in What Are You Doing Right Now:
@DustinB3403 said in What Are You Doing Right Now:
@WrCombs To ask, why do you have to setup tablets with a WiFi connection? Is there something that has to be done with these on that specific SSID?
I don't understand your question.
Why are you needing to create a new SSID (wireless network) to setup these tablets?
because it has to be apart of aloha which in it's self is not wireless?
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@scottalanmiller said in What Are You Doing Right Now:
@WrCombs said in What Are You Doing Right Now:
I'm using an Unifi AP.
You just said here;Yes, Unifi AP, which needs a controller to be set up. So nothing related to the factors you are mentioning.
how is it not?
Im going to us an Unifi AP to create the wireless network for staging tablets- you're telling me those aren't connected? -
@WrCombs said in What Are You Doing Right Now:
@DustinB3403 said in What Are You Doing Right Now:
@WrCombs said in What Are You Doing Right Now:
@DustinB3403 said in What Are You Doing Right Now:
@WrCombs To ask, why do you have to setup tablets with a WiFi connection? Is there something that has to be done with these on that specific SSID?
I don't understand your question.
Why are you needing to create a new SSID (wireless network) to setup these tablets?
because it has to be apart of aloha which in it's self is not wireless?
FFS man. Stop your jumping around.
Is there a custom Aloha Wireless name that these tablets needs to be connected too before they go on site?
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@DustinB3403 said in What Are You Doing Right Now:
@WrCombs said in What Are You Doing Right Now:
@DustinB3403 said in What Are You Doing Right Now:
@WrCombs said in What Are You Doing Right Now:
@DustinB3403 said in What Are You Doing Right Now:
@WrCombs To ask, why do you have to setup tablets with a WiFi connection? Is there something that has to be done with these on that specific SSID?
I don't understand your question.
Why are you needing to create a new SSID (wireless network) to setup these tablets?
because it has to be apart of aloha which in it's self is not wireless?
FFS man. Stop your jumping around.
Is there a custom Aloha Wireless name that these tablets needs to be connected too before they go on site?
how do tablets work?
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@WrCombs said in What Are You Doing Right Now:
Im going to us an Unifi AP to create the wireless network for staging tablets- you're telling me those aren't connected?
Why the hell can't you just connect these tablets to ANY wireless network to "stage them"? is what we're asking.
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@DustinB3403 said in What Are You Doing Right Now:
@WrCombs said in What Are You Doing Right Now:
Im going to us an Unifi AP to create the wireless network for staging tablets- you're telling me those aren't connected?
Why the hell can't you just connect these tablets to ANY wireless network to "stage them"? is what we're asking.
That's what you're asking? I guess I didn't see that.
to load the tablets the way We have to for Aloha - They have to be on the aloha network and apart of the Subnet before they go on site
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@WrCombs said in What Are You Doing Right Now:
aloha network
So the wireless SSID is "aloha", like I asked who knows how long ago.
Where is the gain of them being on this network in advance? Can you not download the apps they need from any wireless network?
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@DustinB3403 said in What Are You Doing Right Now:
@WrCombs said in What Are You Doing Right Now:
aloha network
So the wireless SSID is "aloha", like I asked who knows how long ago.
Where is the gain of them being on this network in advance? Can you not download the apps they need from any wireless network?
Apps are loaded, Terminal configuration is not on these, and the only way to get them up and working prior to leaving the office is to get them on the network.
Does that answer the question?
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@WrCombs said in What Are You Doing Right Now:
@DustinB3403 said in What Are You Doing Right Now:
@WrCombs said in What Are You Doing Right Now:
aloha network
So the wireless SSID is "aloha", like I asked who knows how long ago.
Where is the gain of them being on this network in advance? Can you not download the apps they need from any wireless network?
Apps are loaded, Terminal configuration is not on these, and the only way to get them up and working prior to leaving the office is to get them on the network.
Does that answer the question?
It's a start. Took way to long to get here though.
You're setting up a custom wireless network, so they can just connect at a remote site.
The "terminal" is a red herring. All they need to do is pull an IP address from that SSID.
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The "terminal" is a red herring. All they need to do is pull an IP address from that SSID.
You're half right;
they need the IP address and terminal configuration on this network. let me explain before you start jumping at me again:With the latest version of aloha pos we have to use an auto loader for all terminals including tablets; a program designed to ease the configuration, so to load the tablets correctly they need to be able to run this auto loader.
may not seem important to you, but for NCR aloha, it has to happen or i wont have tablets ready. -
@WrCombs FFS start making your own threads.
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@JaredBusch said in What Are You Doing Right Now:
@WrCombs FFS start making your own threads.
well it was supposed to be a simply fucking question so I didn't think a thread was needed, ass.
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@WrCombs said in What Are You Doing Right Now:
@scottalanmiller said in What Are You Doing Right Now:
@WrCombs said in What Are You Doing Right Now:
I'm using an Unifi AP.
You just said here;Yes, Unifi AP, which needs a controller to be set up. So nothing related to the factors you are mentioning.
how is it not?
Im going to us an Unifi AP to create the wireless network for staging tablets- you're telling me those aren't connected?No, not connected once set up. What does the controller have to do with this process? The controller sets up the AP. It's an AP, what more is there to do?
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@WrCombs said in What Are You Doing Right Now:
@JaredBusch said in What Are You Doing Right Now:
@WrCombs FFS start making your own threads.
well it was supposed to be a simply fucking question so I didn't think a thread was needed, ass.
I think it's rather complex because it's not just a simple question, but a complex question that leads to wondering about network management infrastructure design.
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@WrCombs said in would have to set up a unifi controller for my ap to be used:
But, I would have to set up a Unifi controller for my AP to be used on my Aloha Network as wireless - For tablets.. Right ?
I'm going to go back to the original question.
First: ALOHO is an SSID, and also a red herring.
Second: For tablets is a red herring.
Third: The question is only "Do I need a Unifi Controller to setup a Unifi AP"So....
"Do I need a Unifi Controller to setup a Unifi AP"
Yes, Unifi APs can only be set up from a controller.
