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    • JaredBuschJ
      JaredBusch @Dashrender
      last edited by

      @Dashrender said in Datto AP60:

      @DustinB3403 said in Datto AP60:

      @Dashrender said in Datto AP60:

      @DustinB3403 said in Datto AP60:

      @WrCombs said in Datto AP60:

      @DustinB3403 said in Datto AP60:

      @WrCombs said in Datto AP60:

      Anyone ever seen Datto AP60 APs before?

      Haven't touched it yet , but that's my AP from my boss; Wondering what i'm getting myself into.

      I don't really understand this question. You'd need to setup a wireless network to use this, there isn't a controller (AFAIK) like with Ubiquiti (but maybe) to setup a network and use this.

      What is confusing you?
      was it when I asked if anyone has seen this product before?
      or is it because I said I didnt know what I was getting into with setup of this.

      What are you asking about these specifically?

      How to use it. that's my guess - he's never heard of or seen one of these before.

      How would someone who's never heard of something begin to work on it? Look it up and see what information is available on it.

      (I've never heard of these either, but I can operate google)

      Yeah - he was cheating - asking to see if someone else had experience and could just point him in the right direction...

      Which is the right way to do it because it would lead to a shorter turnaround time for him to turn this up and get it done

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      • JaredBuschJ
        JaredBusch @dbeato
        last edited by

        @dbeato said in Datto AP60:

        @WrCombs yes, I work with Datto equipment and they are alright. But yeah it uses a controller.

        OK so maybe tell us what to do to get a controller you answer the question but didn’t actually help move it forward. I personally never work with these so I have no idea

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        • dbeatoD
          dbeato @JaredBusch
          last edited by

          @JaredBusch I will once I am settled, I was on the road and now I am home and able to answer this.

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          • scottalanmillerS
            scottalanmiller @Dashrender
            last edited by

            @Dashrender said in Datto AP60:

            The stat sheet says it uses a cloud controller - so is it like Meraki? i.e. if you don't pay them for access to the cloud controller, it's just a rock?

            Just a guess, yes.

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            • scottalanmillerS
              scottalanmiller @WrCombs
              last edited by

              @WrCombs said in Datto AP60:

              @DustinB3403 said in Datto AP60:

              @WrCombs said in Datto AP60:

              Anyone ever seen Datto AP60 APs before?

              Haven't touched it yet , but that's my AP from my boss; Wondering what i'm getting myself into.

              I don't really understand this question. You'd need to setup a wireless network to use this, there isn't a controller (AFAIK) like with Ubiquiti (but maybe) to setup a network and use this.

              What is confusing you?
              was it when I asked if anyone has seen this product before?
              or is it because I said I didnt know what I was getting into with setup of this.

              I know the vendor, they are well known in the backup / DR world. Was not aware of them having networking equipment. Their HQ used to be across the street from my office on a back street in Connecticut. <- Random personal anecdote.

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              • dbeatoD
                dbeato @scottalanmiller
                last edited by

                @scottalanmiller said in Datto AP60:

                @WrCombs said in Datto AP60:

                @DustinB3403 said in Datto AP60:

                @WrCombs said in Datto AP60:

                Anyone ever seen Datto AP60 APs before?

                Haven't touched it yet , but that's my AP from my boss; Wondering what i'm getting myself into.

                I don't really understand this question. You'd need to setup a wireless network to use this, there isn't a controller (AFAIK) like with Ubiquiti (but maybe) to setup a network and use this.

                What is confusing you?
                was it when I asked if anyone has seen this product before?
                or is it because I said I didnt know what I was getting into with setup of this.

                I know the vendor, they are well known in the backup / DR world. Was not aware of them having networking equipment. Their HQ used to be across the street from my office on a back street in Connecticut. <- Random personal anecdote.

                Yes, they do now the following:

                • Datto Networking Switches
                • Datto Networking Wifi
                • Datto Networking EDgerouters
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                • JaredBuschJ
                  JaredBusch @dbeato
                  last edited by

                  @dbeato said in Datto AP60:

                  @scottalanmiller said in Datto AP60:

                  @WrCombs said in Datto AP60:

                  @DustinB3403 said in Datto AP60:

                  @WrCombs said in Datto AP60:

                  Anyone ever seen Datto AP60 APs before?

                  Haven't touched it yet , but that's my AP from my boss; Wondering what i'm getting myself into.

                  I don't really understand this question. You'd need to setup a wireless network to use this, there isn't a controller (AFAIK) like with Ubiquiti (but maybe) to setup a network and use this.

                  What is confusing you?
                  was it when I asked if anyone has seen this product before?
                  or is it because I said I didnt know what I was getting into with setup of this.

                  I know the vendor, they are well known in the backup / DR world. Was not aware of them having networking equipment. Their HQ used to be across the street from my office on a back street in Connecticut. <- Random personal anecdote.

                  Yes, they do now the following:

                  • Datto Networking Switches
                  • Datto Networking Wifi
                  • Datto Networking EDgerouters

                  Who did they acquire? Or did they do this all in house?

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                  • dbeatoD
                    dbeato
                    last edited by

                    To answer the question that @WrCombs was asking. THe first step I need to know if this Access Point was purchased by your boss through a Partner or Directly (Which is rarely the case). The Datto Access Points (AP) are managed through the Cloud Portal of the MSP that usually manages them.

                    The AP60 is not the latest and should be on AP62 now.

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                    • dbeatoD
                      dbeato @JaredBusch
                      last edited by

                      @JaredBusch said in Datto AP60:

                      @dbeato said in Datto AP60:

                      @scottalanmiller said in Datto AP60:

                      @WrCombs said in Datto AP60:

                      @DustinB3403 said in Datto AP60:

                      @WrCombs said in Datto AP60:

                      Anyone ever seen Datto AP60 APs before?

                      Haven't touched it yet , but that's my AP from my boss; Wondering what i'm getting myself into.

                      I don't really understand this question. You'd need to setup a wireless network to use this, there isn't a controller (AFAIK) like with Ubiquiti (but maybe) to setup a network and use this.

                      What is confusing you?
                      was it when I asked if anyone has seen this product before?
                      or is it because I said I didnt know what I was getting into with setup of this.

                      I know the vendor, they are well known in the backup / DR world. Was not aware of them having networking equipment. Their HQ used to be across the street from my office on a back street in Connecticut. <- Random personal anecdote.

                      Yes, they do now the following:

                      • Datto Networking Switches
                      • Datto Networking Wifi
                      • Datto Networking EDgerouters

                      Who did they acquire? Or did they do this all in house?

                      I missed one more, they do also Managed Power. That said, to answer your question they acquired OpenMesh for this
                      https://www.datto.com/news/datto-acquires-open-mesh-and-launches-datto-networking

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                      • JaredBuschJ
                        JaredBusch @dbeato
                        last edited by JaredBusch

                        @dbeato said in Datto AP60:

                        To answer the question that @WrCombs was asking. THe first step I need to know if this Access Point was purchased by your boss through a Partner or Directly (Which is rarely the case). The Datto Access Points (AP) are managed through the Cloud Portal of the MSP that usually manages them.

                        The AP60 is not the latest and should be on AP62 now.

                        That does not sound promising. Do these units work if they cannot reach the controller? I mean after they’re programmed the first time.

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                        • dbeatoD
                          dbeato @JaredBusch
                          last edited by

                          @JaredBusch said in Datto AP60:

                          @dbeato said in Datto AP60:

                          To answer the question that @WrCombs was asking. THe first step I need to know if this Access Point was purchased by your boss through a Partner or Directly (Which is rarely the case). The Datto Access Points (AP) are managed through the Cloud Portal of the MSP that usually manages them.

                          The AP60 is not the latest and should be on AP62 now.

                          That does not sound promising. Do these units work if they cannot reach the controller?

                          Without the controller the device cannot be managed as there is no interface to manage standalone.

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                          • JaredBuschJ
                            JaredBusch @dbeato
                            last edited by

                            @dbeato said in Datto AP60:

                            @JaredBusch said in Datto AP60:

                            @dbeato said in Datto AP60:

                            To answer the question that @WrCombs was asking. THe first step I need to know if this Access Point was purchased by your boss through a Partner or Directly (Which is rarely the case). The Datto Access Points (AP) are managed through the Cloud Portal of the MSP that usually manages them.

                            The AP60 is not the latest and should be on AP62 now.

                            That does not sound promising. Do these units work if they cannot reach the controller?

                            Without the controller the device cannot be managed as there is no interface to manage standalone.

                            ....

                            That was not the question

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                            • dbeatoD
                              dbeato @JaredBusch
                              last edited by

                              @JaredBusch said in Datto AP60:

                              @dbeato said in Datto AP60:

                              @JaredBusch said in Datto AP60:

                              @dbeato said in Datto AP60:

                              To answer the question that @WrCombs was asking. THe first step I need to know if this Access Point was purchased by your boss through a Partner or Directly (Which is rarely the case). The Datto Access Points (AP) are managed through the Cloud Portal of the MSP that usually manages them.

                              The AP60 is not the latest and should be on AP62 now.

                              That does not sound promising. Do these units work if they cannot reach the controller?

                              Without the controller the device cannot be managed as there is no interface to manage standalone.

                              ....

                              That was not the question

                              @JaredBusch said in Datto AP60:

                              @dbeato said in Datto AP60:

                              @JaredBusch said in Datto AP60:

                              @dbeato said in Datto AP60:

                              To answer the question that @WrCombs was asking. THe first step I need to know if this Access Point was purchased by your boss through a Partner or Directly (Which is rarely the case). The Datto Access Points (AP) are managed through the Cloud Portal of the MSP that usually manages them.

                              The AP60 is not the latest and should be on AP62 now.

                              That does not sound promising. Do these units work if they cannot reach the controller?

                              Without the controller the device cannot be managed as there is no interface to manage standalone.

                              ....

                              That was not the question

                              You probably edited your post after me since I quoted only what you posted. But I will answer it shortly.

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                              • WrCombsW
                                WrCombs @dbeato
                                last edited by

                                @dbeato said in Datto AP60:

                                To answer the question that @WrCombs was asking. THe first step I need to know if this Access Point was purchased by your boss through a Partner or Directly (Which is rarely the case). The Datto Access Points (AP) are managed through the Cloud Portal of the MSP that usually manages them.

                                The AP60 is not the latest and should be on AP62 now.

                                it was given as a gift from a vendor and she brought it in.

                                She just told me that we dont have to use it ; But I'm running out of time and options here...

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                                • WrCombsW
                                  WrCombs @JaredBusch
                                  last edited by

                                  @JaredBusch said in Datto AP60:

                                  @dbeato said in Datto AP60:

                                  @JaredBusch said in Datto AP60:

                                  @dbeato said in Datto AP60:

                                  To answer the question that @WrCombs was asking. THe first step I need to know if this Access Point was purchased by your boss through a Partner or Directly (Which is rarely the case). The Datto Access Points (AP) are managed through the Cloud Portal of the MSP that usually manages them.

                                  The AP60 is not the latest and should be on AP62 now.

                                  That does not sound promising. Do these units work if they cannot reach the controller?

                                  Without the controller the device cannot be managed as there is no interface to manage standalone.

                                  ....

                                  That was not the question

                                  it was a partial answer to the question, though -
                                  If they can't reach the controller they can not be configured to work - So in a sense he did answer the question ; At least from my View ; I dont know about yours.

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                                  • scottalanmillerS
                                    scottalanmiller @WrCombs
                                    last edited by

                                    @WrCombs said in Datto AP60:

                                    But I'm running out of time and options here...

                                    Just to be clear, she's running out of time and options. You are unaffected.

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                                    • scottalanmillerS
                                      scottalanmiller @WrCombs
                                      last edited by

                                      @WrCombs said in Datto AP60:

                                      it was given as a gift from a vendor and she brought it in.

                                      Beware of Greeks bearing gifts.

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                                      • WrCombsW
                                        WrCombs @scottalanmiller
                                        last edited by

                                        @scottalanmiller said in Datto AP60:

                                        @WrCombs said in Datto AP60:

                                        But I'm running out of time and options here...

                                        Just to be clear, she's running out of time and options. You are unaffected.

                                        Sure ; IF that's how you see it.
                                        I see it as MY install; im the Account Manager on this one and taking the lead so im the one stressing.

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                                        • scottalanmillerS
                                          scottalanmiller @WrCombs
                                          last edited by

                                          @WrCombs said in Datto AP60:

                                          She just told me that we dont have to use it

                                          Probably because you can't. I mean if it works, that's great. If it is a paperweight, she's just wasting time. Stalling before buying what is needed.

                                          We are just speculating as it is equipment designed to force you to pay an MSP, that's its purpose. The chances that you can manage it are very low because of the nature of the thing. Just like as if she had brought in a Meraki. But maybe an MSP is providing her a management console and it all makes sense.

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                                          • scottalanmillerS
                                            scottalanmiller @WrCombs
                                            last edited by

                                            @WrCombs said in Datto AP60:

                                            Sure ; IF that's how you see it.

                                            The facts are the facts regardless of how anyone sees it.

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