Ubiquiti AP AC Lite: and now?

Hardware
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Hi all

I just received a new Ubiquiti AP AC Lite to use an Access Point wired connected to my main router, a Fritz 7590.

I’ve always used, and using, Fritz as router and I’m actually using a Fritz repeater, alsoo wired connected, as new wireless lan on my first floor.

Where I can find some tutorial to manage the setup of this AP?

My main goal is to connect to it some IP Cameras, some Shelly devices, AMZ Fire Stick and mobile phones/tablet/laptop in the house.

I have already created also a Guest Network to share when someone is home and need connection.

Any advice on where to start?

Thanks

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There are a whole bunch of tutorials on YouTube.

Do you have Ubiquiti Unifi software installed somewhere?

You can run it on any PC (Windows, Mac or Linux). It doesn’t need to be running 24/7 for your AP to work but you will not get performance stats while the software is not running. There’s an addon for Hassio if you’re running that.

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As @tom_l suggests there are a million vids on how to set up. Things to keep in mind keep your channel width down you don’t need the entire spectrum for access and try to pick a channel that is far enough away from the wireless you already have running. You have selected probably the world’s easiest ap to setup you’ll be an expert in 30mins of setup.

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Thanks both!

What about VLANs?

Can I create VLANs for Shellies, cameras and various and have them seen by HA, even if they have different addresses?

Thanks

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Does the rest of your network support vlans?

The Unifi controller has options to setup a SSID to a specific vlan tag, outside of that depends on the abilities of your switch/router to direct that traffic.

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Ok, I understand.

Previously, I tried a Mikrotik AP ( Mikrotik RB941-2ND-TC) and there I was able to define VLANs using different network address range and the redirect to the same network range of the main router.

As far as I understood, the AP is not capable of this, but needs something else to manage it, and then it can use it.

So, I will just use it as a “simple” AP, knowing that if one day I wnat more, I have to buy more…