Ubiquiti UCK-G2 User manual

Model: UCK-G2

Introduction
ThankyouforpurchasingtheUbiquitiNetworks®UniFi®Cloud
Key Gen2. This Quick Start Guide is designed to guide you
through installation andalso includeswarrantyterms.
Package Contents
UniFi Cloud Key Gen2
System Requirements
• MobileApp:LatestversionoftheUniFiApp(availableonthe
App Store®and GooglePlay™).
• WebBrowser:LatestGoogleChromebrowser(Other
browsers may have limited functionality.)
TERMSOFUSE:AllEthernetcablingrunsmustuseCAT5(orabove).Itistheprofessional
installer’s responsibility to follow localcountry regulations, including operation within legal
frequencychannels,output power, indoor cablingrequirements, andDynamic Frequency
Selection (DFS)requirements.

Network Topology Requirement
ADHCP-enablednetwork(fortheUniFiCloudKeytoobtain
an IPaddress)
UniFi Cloud Key
Gen2 (UniFi
Controller)
UAP-AC-HD UAP-AC-PRO
UAP-AC-M-PRO
US-16-150W
LAN
USG-PRO-4
(DHCP
Server)
WAN
Internet
Remote Access to
UniFi Controller
Sample Network Diagram

Hardware Overview
Top Panel
LED
LED
Color
State
Status
White
Solid
Device is ready to be configured
Flashing
Device is booting up
Device is initializing/deinitializing
Heartbeat
Firmware update in process
Blue
Solid
Device is configured and ready
Flashing
Main power has been lost and
device is counting down.
If power is restored within 10
seconds, the device will return to
its previous state. If power is not
restored within 10 seconds, the
device will safely shutdown.
Slow
Flashing
Client connected to device via
Bluetooth (BLE)
Off/White/
Blue
Flashing
Device is in recovery mode.
The LEDwillcyclethroughapattern
at one-second intervals, between
off, white, andblue.

Front Panel
Icon
Description
UniFi SDN Controller name
Current WAN bandwidth usage
Status of SDN Cloud Access
Number of managed UniFi Access Points
Number of client devices on the network

Back Panel
Reset Button
Power Button
USB Type -C
Power Port
microSD Slot
Ethernet Port
Reset Button The Reset Button serves two functions:
• Restart Press andreleasetheReset buttonquickly.
• Restore to Factory Default Settings Press and hold the
Reset buttonformorethanfiveseconds,untilthestatusLED
begins flashingwhite.
Power Button Press to turn the Cloud Key Gen 2 on or off.
USBTypeCPowerPort UsedforpowerifPoEisnotavailable.
QuickCharge2.0orQuickCharge3.0-compliantUSBpower
adapter isrequired.
microSD Slot Optional slot used for external backup
(microSD card not included).
EthernetPort Connects to a gigabit switch port onyourLAN.
Powercanbeprovidedbyan802.3afPoEswitch,suchasthe
UniFi PoESwitch.

Side Panel
Rack-Mount
Notch
Rack-Mount Notch Secures the Cloud Key Gen2 into the
docking bay of the optional Rackmount Accessory, model
CKG2-RM (sold separately).The RackmountAccessoryallows
youtoinstall theCloudKeyGen2 ina standard 19"rack.
Bottom Panel
13-Pin
Connector
(Connector shown without protective film)
13-PinConnectorConnectstheCloudKeyGen2totheoptional
Rackmount Accessory, model CKG2-RM (sold separately). The
CKG2-RMhasadockingbayfortheCloudKeyGen2andallows
youto install itinastandard 19"rack.

Hardware Installation
1. ConnectanEthernetcable(not included)tothe Ethernet
Port.
2. Connect the other endof the Ethernet cable toa porton a
networkswitch,such as aUniFiPoESwitch.
Powering the UniFi Cloud Key
Usean802.3af-compliantswitch,suchasaUniFiPoESwitch,or
aUSBpower source (notincluded).
UniFi Switch
TheUniFiCloudKeycanbepoweredbyaUniFiPoESwitchor
other 802.3af-compliantswitch.
UniFi Switch Power Connection Diagram

Optional Rackmount Accessory
Note: If using the optional Rackmount Accessory (sold
separately), remove the protective film from the
Rackmount Connector before attaching to the rackmount.
There is an optional UniFi Rackmount Accessory (sold
separately)thatcanmounttheCloudKeyGen2inastandard
19” rack.
Lock Tab
Docking
Bay
To install the Rackmount Accessory, follow these instructions:
1. AttachtheRackmountAccessorytotherackusingfour
Mounting Screws.(Iftherackhassquareslots,thenuse
Cage Nuts withtheMounting Screws.)

2. ConnectanEthernetcable(not included)tothe Ethernet
Port onthefrontof the Rackmount Accessory.
3. Connect the other endof the Ethernet cable toa porton a
compatible PoEswitch,suchas aUniFiPoESwitch.
4. Removethepre-installedstickerfromthe13-pinconnector.