How to factory reset a Ubiquiti Unifi AP

Summary: Hold down the reset button on the device (not the PoE Injector!) for 5 to 6 seconds until the colour of the light changes.
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In this video I show you how to factory reset the original UBNT Unifi AP. (The very old one!).
Yes: I am aware I said "Router" a lot when I mean Access Point.

[@freename]

Yes: I am aware I said "Router" a lot when I mean Access Point.

[@davidrafael1484]

Hi there! One question before I factory reset my old ass Ubiquiti AP.. does the computer in where I'm laucnhing the UniFi Network App need to be connected to the router through cable? I'm far away from the main router as I'm on a Wi-Fi connection powered up by the AP. Thanks!

[@freename]

Hummmm.. If your DHCP server is on the "other side" of the network then things will break if you reset the AP wireless bridging you to it. If the DHCP server will be on "your side" of the break then I would expect you to be able to re-adopt the access point ok. However sounds like you have a complicated setup so please don't blame me if things break and are difficult to recover. Where possible keep all your network servers and router etc. in one place.

[@AMPTechGrade]

damn i forgot about those, im kinda digging the green led lol. old logo & everything

[@freename]

They were my first whole-home / central control AP setup. Great devices, paved the way for the AP-Pro and then the AC-Pro. My next step is likely to be to TP-Link Omada though; lower cost, higher spec, non-forum based tech support and probably less buggy firmware.

[@raffler5555]

I have the chance to get few 6545A-UAP for cheap.
i have no prior knowledge to any unifi software, i just heard, that this specific AP is EOL and not supported.
can i still use & configure them for private use?

[@freename]

I think it still "adopts" ok into the latest controller software. But if it doesn't. Delete the controller folder, download an older version from the date just before it went EOL and then adopt it into that controller version.

[@raffler5555]

@@freename thank you

[@johnmcwhinney4159]

I have this access point, but I'm assuming a factory reset won't work now. Everything I can find about this model (Unifi AP) says I won't be able to upgrade.

[@freename]

Factory reset will work.. and I think you can still adopt it into a controller and it still just complains it is end of life. Some settings may be unavailable. If you can find the most up to date firmware file then you can also use SSH or the controller to point the AP directly at the url for the firmware file. (It won't stop the controller from saying it is an end of life bit of hardware).

[@TheKingTywinLannister]

I just started to use this one and it does work very well.

[@perd101]

can i factory reset the unifi AP when the AP connect to switch? (i'm not using a PoE adapter because the switch support PoE )

[@freename]

Yes. That's how my one was done in the video, connected to my PoE switch :)

[@TheKingTywinLannister]

Thanks! Good and detailed.

[@freename]

Thanks for taking time to comment and tell me :)

[@freename]

Thanks for taking the time to comment and tell me :)

[@TheKingTywinLannister]

@@freename no problem. I just needed to reset one and it was just perfect to know everything. And that extra tip what happens if you hold the button for too long just made it complete. Cheers!

Hello! I did factory reset, but update is not working. I don't know what to do. Please help.

[@freename]

How are you trying to update it?

[@baji23349]

I have a 1st gen uap lr. Will it still work with the controller app?

[@freename]

The chances are high that it will still adopt and work.. However you should be able to download the older controllers too, just make sure that nobody on the internet can access them as they will be a security risk!

[@baji23349]

@@freename thanks, which older controller do you suggest I use for this 1st gen ap

[@freename]

@@baji23349 I would try the latest, see if it works.. if not then this forum thread may be helpful.
community.ui.com/questions/Last-Controller-version-compatible-with-UAP-1st-gen/92b00c11-a4eb-4b00-b9c9-434cb1e596c3

[@baji23349]

@@freename thanks a bunch! ❤

[@baji23349]

​@@freename ok I'm literally stuck. Can't do anything, led is solid orange, showing up as unidentified network when connected to my pc and when I ping the default ip, after reset it says unreachable

[@Baconnoodles]

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[@chengkimleng8037]

ah boak