VLAN AP Setup

[guest39556]

I am trying to set up my Ubiquiti U6+ as an access point for my VLAN network, but cant seem to get the AP to get an IP from the VLAN, it will always choose one from the LAN. Is there a way to make it get a local IP from the VLAN instead?

[lilsense]

if you are gonna use multiple interfaces in a single VLAN then you need to create a bridge and place the interfaces in them then use the VLAN on the bridge.

[guest39556]

Theres only one interface as below:

OpnSense -> Switch -> AP

I just want it to get a DHCP lease from the VLANs DHCP, rather than the LANS DHCP when I plug it into the switch, is that possible?

[meyergru]

Yes, but you have to set the AP to use the VLAN as primary network in the Unifiy controller. The default is to use the untagged (V)LAN as primary.

[lilsense]

you need to make sure the switch ports for the OPNsense/Switch/AP are all dot1q trunks that carry all the vlans.

[guest39556]

I dont have the ubiquiti controller so ive basically been trying to work around it

[newsense]

The controller is not optional. Best option would be to run it in docker

[iammike]

^ +1

Or

https://pimylifeup.com/rasberry-pi-unifi/

[newsense]

https://pimylifeup.com/rasberry-pi-unifi/

Absolutely _NOT_

Until Unify moves away from the Mongo disaster the most secure option is to run it in docker/podman.

Installing old/vulnerable software on top of the main OS is only a recipe for disaster going forward.

[iammike]

noted

[Saarbremer]

Regarding the first question, you can achieve that. But it won't do you anything good without a unifi controller.

In default config the AP uses untagged network for network access. So configure the VLAN to be untagged on that specific port. But I don't know where you might want to go from there without a controller.