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- #network-design 10
- #controller 5
- #wifi 3
- #access-points 2
- #buying-guide 2
- #maintenance 2
- #security 2
- #switching 2
- #troubleshooting 2
- #adoption 1
- #aruba-instant-on 1
- #backup 1
- #cameras 1
- #captive-portal 1
- #channels 1
- #comparison 1
- #disaster-recovery 1
- #firewall 1
- #firmware 1
- #gateway 1
- #guest-network 1
- #ids-ips 1
- #iot 1
- #latency 1
- #link-aggregation 1
- #migration 1
- #multi-site 1
- #omada 1
- #performance 1
- #poe 1
- #provisioning 1
- #remote-management 1
- #roaming 1
- #routing 1
- #self-hosted 1
- #storage 1
- #unifi-network 1
- #unifi-protect 1
- #updates 1
- #uplinks 1
- #vlans 1
Categories
controller 5 posts
- UniFi Backups, Migration, and Disaster RecoveryWhat a UniFi controller backup actually contains, why devices keep working when the controller dies, and a recovery and migration plan that doesn't rely on luck or re-typing your whole config.
- A Sane UniFi Firmware and Update StrategyWhen to update UniFi controller and device firmware and when to wait, why updating everything at once is the risky path, and an order of operations that avoids self-inflicted outages.
- Managing Multiple UniFi Sites and Remote NetworksHow UniFi's site model really works, the difference between multi-site on one controller and separate controllers, and how to reach remote networks without exposing anything.
- UniFi Device Adoption Troubleshooting That WorksWhy UniFi devices get stuck on Adopting, Disconnected, or Managed by Other — how Layer 2 vs Layer 3 adoption works, and a methodical way to recover a device instead of guessing.
- Where to Run the UniFi Network ApplicationUniFi OS Console vs self-hosted controller vs hosted controller — how the UniFi Network Application actually works, what each hosting option costs you, and how to choose without repainting yourself into a corner.
network-design 4 posts
- Choosing a UniFi Gateway: Routing, Throughput, IDS/IPSHow to pick a UniFi gateway by what actually limits it — routing and security-feature throughput, not marketing — and whether you even need UniFi to do your routing at all.
- UniFi Guest Network and Captive Portal Done ProperlyWhat a UniFi guest network actually isolates, why the captive portal is presentation not security, and the settings that separate a real guest network from a second SSID with no protection.
- UniFi vs the Alternatives: How to Actually DecideAn honest framework for choosing UniFi versus TP-Link Omada, Aruba Instant On, or standalone gear — what UniFi genuinely wins at, where it costs you, and which questions decide it.
- UniFi VLAN Segmentation: IoT, Guest, and TrustedA practical model for VLANs on a UniFi network — why you segment, what trusted/IoT/guest each need, tagged vs untagged ports, and the inter-VLAN firewall rules that make segmentation real.
access-points 2 posts
- UniFi Wi-Fi Slow Speeds and Latency: A Real MethodWhy UniFi Wi-Fi feels slow even with full bars, how to separate a wireless problem from an internet or wiring problem, and an ordered method that finds the actual bottleneck.
- UniFi Access Point Placement and Channel PlanningWhere to mount UniFi access points, why one strong AP beats three badly placed ones, and how to plan channels and transmit power so your network roams instead of clinging.
protect 1 post
switching 1 post
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