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UniFi Integration Help Center

Complete guides for integrating your UniFi network with CaptiFi

Everything you need to get your captive portal up and running

Getting Started with UniFi + CaptiFi

Setting up CaptiFi with your UniFi network is a straightforward process. Follow our step-by-step guides to get your captive portal running quickly and efficiently.

💡 Three-Step Process

The setup process involves making your controller accessible, connecting it to CaptiFi, and configuring your captive portal settings.

1

Make Accessible

Port forwarding & remote access

2

Connect to CaptiFi

Controller integration setup

3

Configure Portal

Captive portal settings

📚 Setup Guides

Choose the guide that matches your current setup stage. Each guide is comprehensive and includes troubleshooting tips.

Port Forwarding Guide

Step 1: Make Controller Accessible

Configure your UniFi controller for remote access. Covers Cloud Key, UDM, and UDM Pro setups with automatic IP detection.

Cloud Key port forwarding
UDM/UDM Pro firewall rules
Dynamic IP detection
Security considerations
Start Port Forwarding Setup

Controller Integration

Step 2: Connect to CaptiFi

Complete guide for connecting your UniFi controller to CaptiFi. Includes credential setup, site selection, and initial configuration.

Controller URL configuration
Credential verification
Site selection and setup
WiFi network configuration
Connect Your Controller

Portal Configuration

Step 3: Configure Captive Portal

Configure your UniFi network to use the CaptiFi server for guest authentication. Includes external portal server setup and domain configuration.

External portal server setup
Landing page configuration
Domain & authorization setup
Testing and verification
Configure Captive Portal

🚀 Quick Setup Wizard

Not sure where to start? Use our quick setup wizard to determine which guide you need first.

Where are you in the setup process?

🔒 Controller Not Accessible

Your UniFi controller isn't accessible from the internet yet.

Start with Port Forwarding →

🌐 Controller is Accessible

Your controller is online but not connected to CaptiFi yet.

Connect to CaptiFi →

🎯 Ready for Portal Setup

Controller connected, need to configure the captive portal.

Configure Portal →

🆘 Expert Support

📧 Email Support

Our technical team specializes in UniFi integrations and can help with complex setup issues.

UniFi controller setup assistance
Network configuration guidance
Troubleshooting complex issues
Email Support Team

🎯 CaptiFi Dashboard

Access your CaptiFi dashboard to manage your captive portals and view guest analytics.

Real-time guest analytics
Portal customization tools
Marketing campaign management
Open CaptiFi Dashboard

Ready to Get Started?

Follow our comprehensive guides to set up your UniFi captive portal with CaptiFi and start capturing valuable guest data.

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