Ubiquiti UCKG2P User Manual

Model: UCK-G2-PLUS

Introduction

Thank you for purchasing the Ubiquiti Networks® UniFi® Cloud Key Gen2 Plus. This Quick Start Guide is designed to guide you

through installation and also includes warrantyterms.

Package Contents

UniFi Cloud Key Gen2 Plus

System Requirement

Web Browser: Google Chrome (Other browsers may have limited functionality.)

TERMS OF USE: All Ethernet cabling runs must use CAT5 (or above). It is the professional

installer’s responsibility to follow local country regulations, including operation within legal

frequency channels, output power, indoor cabling requirements, and Dynamic Frequency Selection (DFS) requirements.

Network Topology Requirement

USG-PRO-4 (DHCP Server)

UniFi Cloud Key

A DHCP-enabled network (for the UniFi Cloud Key to obtain an IP address)

US-16-150W

LAN

WAN

Internet

Sample Network Diagram

Hardware Overview

Front Panel LED

Color State Status

White Solid Ready for configuration

Blue Solid Device ready for use

Off/White/Blue Repeating Recovery mode

Flashing Initializing

Heartbeat

Flashing

Flashing Shutting down

Rapid

Flashing

Slow Flashing

Firmware upgrade in progress. Device is busy; do

not touch or unplug it.

Device failure; refer to the display for more information.

User connected to device

Front Panel

UniFi Video

Last Moon

LCD Screen Displays device status information and the

following:

UniFi SDN

18

UniFi SDN

1.4k

Icon Description

UniFi SDN Controller software

Local IP address

Status of internet connection

Number of wired client devices or throughput of wired network traffic

Number of wireless client devices or throughput of wireless network traffic

Status of cloud access

7

1.4k

Acve

LCD Screen

UniFi Video

192.168.1.1

Icon Description

UniFi Video software

Local IP address

Status of internet connection

Number of active cameras Time of last motion detected

Standby

Icon Description

Status of internet connetion

Local IP address

Device name

Status of Bluetooth

UniFi Video

Last Moon

UniFi Cloud Key

Back Panel

microSD

Power Button

USB Type C Power Port

Reset

Button

Slot

Ethernet

Port

Reset The Reset button serves two functions:

• Restart Press and release the Reset button quickly.

• Restore to Factory Default Settings Press and hold the

Reset button for more than five seconds.

Power Button Press to turn the UniFi Cloud Key on or off.

USB Type C Power Port Used for power if PoE is not available.

Requires 9V, 2A or QuickCharge 2.0.

microSD Slot (Optional) Used for external backup (microSD

card not included).

Ethernet Port Connects to a DHCP server on your LAN. Power

can be provided by an 802.3af PoE switch, such as the UniFi

PoE Switch.

USB Type C Port Reserved for future use.

USB Type C

Port

Side Panels

Security Lock Slot

Rack-Mount

Notch

Security Lock Slot Allows the UniFi Cloud Key to be used with

an optional security cable or lock (not included).

Rack-Mount Notches Lock the UniFi Cloud Key into place

when used with the optional rack-mount accessory (not included).

Rack-Mount

Notch

Bottom Panel

13-Pin Connector

13-Pin Connector Connects to the optional rack-mount

accessory (not included).

HDD Latch

HDD Latch Releases the HDD bay tray.

Hardware Installation

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SFP1

SFP2

1. Connect an Ethernet cable (not included) to the Ethernet

port.

2. Connect the other end of the Ethernet Cable to a port on a network switch, such as a UniFi PoE Switch.

Powering the UniFi Cloud Key

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SFP1

SFP2

Use an 802.3af-compliant switch, such as a UniFi PoE Switch, or

a USB power source (not included).

UniFi Switch

The UniFi Cloud Key can be powered by a UniFi PoE Switch or

other 802.3af-compliant switch.

UniFi Switch Power Connection Diagram

USB Power Source

Connect a USB cable (not included) from the UniFi Cloud Key directly to a USB power source: 9V,2A or QuickCharge 2.0.

USB Power Connection Diagram

Initial Setup via Bluetooth

Use the UniFi Mobile app to configure the UniFi Cloud Key.

1. Download the UniFi Mobile app from the AppStore® (iOS) or Google Play™ (Android).

2. Enable Bluetooth on your mobile device.

3. Launch the app and hold your mobile device within 1.5m (5’) of the UniFi Cloud Key.

4. In the Discovered Devices section, tap the icon.

Tap This Icon

5. Follow the on-screen instructions.

The username and password you configure in the UniFi Mobile app will be used for the pre-installed UniFi Controller and UniFi

Video® 4 software.

Software Installation

The UniFi Controller and UniFi Video 4 software applications

are pre-installed on the UniFi CloudKey.

Note: You can run the UniFi Controller or UniFi

Video software, or you can run both applications

simultaneously.

Go to the appropriate section for your software application.

UniFi Controller Software

Use one of the following methods to launch the software:

• If you are using Chrome, go to the Chrome Instructions

section (recommended).

• If you are using a different web browser, go to “Instructions

for Other Web Browsers”.

Chrome Instructions

1. Ensure that your host system is on the same Layer-2 network as the UniFi CloudKey.

2. Launch the Chrome web browser and type

https://unifi.ubnt.com in the address field. Press enter (PC) or return (Mac).

https://unifi.ubnt.com

3. Enter the username and password for your UBNT account.

Click Sign In.