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Appendix E: Controller Scenarios
Layer-3 Deployment
The application diagram below shows an example of a
deployment using a remote controller.
The UniFi Controller is running in the cloud or your NOC
(Network Operating Center).
• High rise The UniFi Controller is off‑site. Use Layer‑3
adoption to manage this site.
• Hotel The UniFi Controller is off‑site. Use Layer‑3
adoption to manage this site.
• Restaurant The UniFi Controller is off‑site. Use Layer‑3
adoption to manage this site.
There are multiple methods to carry out Layer‑3 adoption.
Central Controller
Layer-3 Deployment
Hotel
High Rise
L3 L3 L3
L3 Adoption
with App*
Restaurant
(2) UAP-AC-LR
(1) US-8-150W
(1) USG
(10) UAP-AC-PRO
(10) UAP-AC-LITE
(2) UAP-AC-LR
(1) UAP-Outdoor+
(1) UAP-Outdoor5
(150) UAP-AC-PRO
(1) USG-PRO-4
(10) US-48-500W
UniFi EasySetup
UniFi AP-AC Lite
UniFi AP-AC Lite
Coee Shop
44:d9:e7:fc:ec:4a
10.21.10.192
10.21.10.31
* Refer to “Layer-3 Adoption” on page 148 for other methods that can be used.
Here is an overview of a typical example:
1. Create a remote controller.
2. At the customer site, open a browser to the remote
controller.
3. Use one of the following methods to configure all local
APs so they inform back to the UniFi Controller:
• “UniFi Mobile App” on page 125
• “DNS” on page 149
• “DHCP Option 43” on page 149
• “SSH” on page 150
For details about Layer‑3 adoption, go to “Layer-3
Adoption” on page 148.