Ubiquiti mFi mPort User manual

mFi Networked Machine
Interface and Monitor
Model: mPort

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Introduction
Introduction
Thank you for purchasing the Ubiquiti Networks™mFi™
mPort™. The mFi mPort is designed for use with the mFi
platform. Once connected, you can use the mFi Controller
software to monitor your devices and define automation
rules using your web browser.
Package Contents
mPort Wall-Mount
Bracket
PoE Adapter and
Power Cord
Terminal
Block
(Male)
Networked Machine
Controller and Monitor
Model: mPort
Screws (Qty. 4) Anchors (Qty. 4) Quick Start Guide
Cloud Support
The mFi Controller software can be installed on a local
system or run from the cloud at mfi.ubnt.com. Using the
cloud allows you access from anywhere with an Internet
connection.

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System Requirements
• Microsoft Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7,
Windows 8, or Mac OS X
• Java Runtime Environment 1.6 (or above)
• Web Browser: Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome, or
Microsoft Internet Explorer 8 (or above)
Hardware Overview
Front View
Power LED
Ethernet LED
Status LED
Power The Power LED will light steady green when
the mPort is properly connected to a power source.
Ethernet The Ethernet LED will light steady green
when an active Ethernet connection is made and
flash when there is activity.

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Hardware Overview
Status The Status LED will light yellow when the
mPort is first powered on in factory default mode
out of the box. The Status LED will light steady green
when the mPort has been successfully integrated
into a network and is working properly. The Status
LED will flash when the Locate button is used in the
mFi Controller software.
Side View
mFi RJ45 Ports
mFi Terminal
Block Port
USB
Port*
Ethernet Port
Wall-Mount
Bracket
* The USB Port is reserved for future use.

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Hardware Installation
Remove the Wall-Mount Bracket from the mPort by
pressing the Release Tabs.
Release Tabs

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Hardware Installation
Wall-Mount (Optional)
1. Position the Wall-Mount Bracket with the Release Tabs
on top.
Release Tab Release Tab
2. To secure the Wall-Mount Bracket to the wall:
a. Use a pencil to mark the holes on the wall.
b. Use a 6 mm drill bit to drill the holes in the wall.
c. Insert the four Anchors into the wall.
d. Insert the Screws into the anchors.

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3. Angle the mPort so that the notches on the bottom
of the Wall-Mount Bracket are inserted into the mPort.
Then press the mPort into the Release Tabs and snap
it into place.
Connecting Ethernet
1. Connect an Ethernet cable to the Ethernet port on the
mPort.

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Connecting Ethernet
2. Connect the other end of the Ethernet cable to the
Ethernet port labeled POE on the PoE Adapter.
3. Connect an Ethernet cable from your LAN to the
Ethernet port labeled LAN on the PoE Adapter.
Note: Wi-Fi settings for the mPort can be configured
via LAN or by connecting an Ethernet cable
directly from your computer to the LAN port on
the PoE Adapter. For details, refer to Accessing the
Configuration Portal on page 15.

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4. Connect the power cord to the power port on the PoE
Adapter. Connect the other end of the power cord to
a power outlet. The Power LED should light up on the
mPort.
Software Download and Installation
For local mFi Controller installations, the mFi Controller
software is installed just once when you initially create a
mFi network. It is not necessary to go through the software
installation process every time you add another mFi device.
Note: If you are using the cloud, there is no need to
install the mFi Controller software locally. Skip to
Accessing the Configuration Portal on page 15.
The mFi Controller software can be downloaded from the
Ubiquiti Networks website.
1. Go to downloads.ubnt.com/mfi
2. Mac users should download mFi.dmg and Windows
users should download mFi-installer.exe.
3. Follow the instructions for your computer type.

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Software Download and Installation
Mac Users
1. Click the Install icon.
2. Click Continue and follow the on-screen instructions
to install the software.

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3. Go to Go > Applications and double-click the mFi
icon.
Proceed to Configuring the mFi Controller Software on page 12.
PC Users
1. Launch mFi-installer.exe.
2. Click Install.

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Software Download and Installation
3. If your computer doesn’t have Java 1.6 or above
installed, you will be prompted to install it. Click Install
to continue.
4. Ensure the Start mFi Controller after installation option
is checked and click Finish.
Note: The mFi Controller software can also be
launched from Start > All Programs.

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Configuring the mFi Controller Software
1. The mFi Controller software startup will begin. Click
Launch a Browser to Manage the Network.
2. The mFi Configuration Wizard will appear the first
time you launch the mFi Controller software. On the
Welcome screen, select your language and country.
Click Next.

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Software Download and Installation
3. Select the device(s) that you want to configure. The
Refresh button can be used to refresh the list of
devices. Click Next to continue.
4. Enter an administrator name in the Admin Name field.
Enter a password in the Password and Confirm fields.
Click Next.

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5. Click Finish to confirm your settings.
6. A login screen will appear for the mFi Controller
management interface. Enter the Admin Name and
Password that you created and click Login.

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Accessing the Configuration Portal
Accessing the Configuration Portal
You need to connect to the Configuration Portal to
configure any of the following:
• Cloud access
• Access to local mFi Controller on a different IP network
• Wireless network access (Wi-Fi settings)
Note: If you are not using these configurations, you
do not need to access the Configuration Portal.
The Configuration Portal can be accessed in two ways:
• Connect an Ethernet cable from your computer to
the LAN port on the PoE Adapter and configure your
computer with a static IP address.
• Connect an Ethernet cable from your DHCP-enabled LAN
to the LAN port on the PoE Adapter.
Configuration Portal via Ethernet to Computer
1. Make sure that your computer is connected via
Ethernet to the LAN port on the PoE Adapter.
WARNING: Do not connect the computer to the
port labeled POE on the PoE Adapter.
2. Configure the Ethernet adapter on your computer with
a static IP address on the 192.168.1.x subnet.
3. Launch your web browser and type
http://192.168.1.20 in the address field. Press enter
(PC) or return (Mac).
4. Go to Configuration Portal Interface Settings on page 17.

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Configuration Portal via LAN with DHCP
If it is not already installed, download the Ubiquiti Device
Discovery Tool (v2.3) at www.ubnt.com/download#app
1. Launch the Ubiquiti Device Discovery Tool.
2. A list of Ubiquiti devices on the network will appear.
Locate the appropriate device (named M2M) under
Product Name and double-click it.
Note: If you have more than one of the same device
model, you can determine which one you are
selecting by checking the Hardware (MAC) Address
on the device label.
3. Click WEB UI on the right.

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Accessing the Configuration Portal
Configuration Portal Interface Settings
1. The login screen will appear. Enter ubnt in the
Username and Password fields.
Note: Once a device has been connected to the
cloud, the Configuration Portal login information
changes. The new username/password combination
can be found on the Info tab in the cloud UI.
2. The Main tab of the Configuration Portal will appear.
Click the Configuration tab.

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3. Enter your configuration information on the
Configuration tab:
mFi Controller Enter the mFi Controller settings:
a. Enter the mFi Controller address.
• For local mFi Controller installations, this is the
IP address and http port used by the Controller.
(The port is usually 6080, for example:
192.168.25.161:6080 or mfi.acme.com:6080)
• For cloud users, this is mfi.ubnt.com
b. Enter the User Name and Password.
• For local mFi Controller installations, this is the
admin name and password defined during the
mFi Configuration Wizard.
• For cloud users, this is the username and
password that you registered at mfi.ubnt.com