Ubiquiti Networks UniFi Controller in an Ubuntu LXD Machine Container

Re:Ubiquiti Networks UniFi Controller in an Ubuntu LXD Machi... by nicpottier on Monday December 12, 2016 @01:48PM (#13160638)

Yep.. most annoying bit is that the Cloud Key uses 48v POE while all their APs (and the cheaper routers) only support 24v. So you can't actually run a Cloud Key off say an EdgeRouter X SFP.

Annoying for sure, though if you are doing a big install you'll probably need another switch and you can just make it a POE one.

Still love them though.

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Re:Ubiquiti Networks UniFi Controller in an Ubuntu LXD Machi... by emilw on Monday December 12, 2016 @02:30PM (#13161079)

This statement is not complete, almost all new Ubiquiti PoE equipment is 802.3af compatible (48V). Older hardware is 24V only. To cross this gap they released several switches (and routers) with PoE ports which can do both (passive 24V or auto sensing 48V).

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Re:Ubiquiti Networks UniFi Controller in an Ubuntu LXD Machi... by nicpottier on Tuesday December 13, 2016 @08:41AM (#13166664)

Sorry, I should have clarified that this is for their consumer grade stuff.

Yes, the pros and edu unifi's are 802 but the lite and LR are not. The prosumer edgerouters are mostly 24v as well. (what reading I've done says to stay away from the ER lite POE and get the X SFP instead but that's only 24v)

Anyways, not a big deal, just pointing it out as I was bitten by this. Nothing a $50 switch didn't solve.

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Re:Ubiquiti Networks UniFi Controller in an Ubuntu LXD Machi... by Freestyler_3 on Monday December 12, 2016 @02:59PM (#13161367)

I was going to say this, because I have handled all these different models.

At first they didn't have this yet when they came out with 48v devices, but not long after they came with the hybrid switches.

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