Datto AP60
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@WrCombs yes, I work with Datto equipment and they are alright. But yeah it uses a controller.
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@Dashrender said in Datto AP60:
@DustinB3403 said in Datto AP60:
@Dashrender said in Datto AP60:
@DustinB3403 said in Datto AP60:
@WrCombs said in Datto AP60:
@DustinB3403 said in Datto AP60:
@WrCombs said in Datto AP60:
Anyone ever seen Datto AP60 APs before?
Haven't touched it yet , but that's my AP from my boss; Wondering what i'm getting myself into.
I don't really understand this question. You'd need to setup a wireless network to use this, there isn't a controller (AFAIK) like with Ubiquiti (but maybe) to setup a network and use this.
What is confusing you?
was it when I asked if anyone has seen this product before?
or is it because I said I didnt know what I was getting into with setup of this.What are you asking about these specifically?
How to use it. that's my guess - he's never heard of or seen one of these before.
How would someone who's never heard of something begin to work on it? Look it up and see what information is available on it.
(I've never heard of these either, but I can operate google)
Yeah - he was cheating - asking to see if someone else had experience and could just point him in the right direction...
Which is the right way to do it because it would lead to a shorter turnaround time for him to turn this up and get it done
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@dbeato said in Datto AP60:
@WrCombs yes, I work with Datto equipment and they are alright. But yeah it uses a controller.
OK so maybe tell us what to do to get a controller you answer the question but didn’t actually help move it forward. I personally never work with these so I have no idea
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@JaredBusch I will once I am settled, I was on the road and now I am home and able to answer this.
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@Dashrender said in Datto AP60:
The stat sheet says it uses a cloud controller - so is it like Meraki? i.e. if you don't pay them for access to the cloud controller, it's just a rock?
Just a guess, yes.
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@WrCombs said in Datto AP60:
@DustinB3403 said in Datto AP60:
@WrCombs said in Datto AP60:
Anyone ever seen Datto AP60 APs before?
Haven't touched it yet , but that's my AP from my boss; Wondering what i'm getting myself into.
I don't really understand this question. You'd need to setup a wireless network to use this, there isn't a controller (AFAIK) like with Ubiquiti (but maybe) to setup a network and use this.
What is confusing you?
was it when I asked if anyone has seen this product before?
or is it because I said I didnt know what I was getting into with setup of this.I know the vendor, they are well known in the backup / DR world. Was not aware of them having networking equipment. Their HQ used to be across the street from my office on a back street in Connecticut. <- Random personal anecdote.
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@scottalanmiller said in Datto AP60:
@WrCombs said in Datto AP60:
@DustinB3403 said in Datto AP60:
@WrCombs said in Datto AP60:
Anyone ever seen Datto AP60 APs before?
Haven't touched it yet , but that's my AP from my boss; Wondering what i'm getting myself into.
I don't really understand this question. You'd need to setup a wireless network to use this, there isn't a controller (AFAIK) like with Ubiquiti (but maybe) to setup a network and use this.
What is confusing you?
was it when I asked if anyone has seen this product before?
or is it because I said I didnt know what I was getting into with setup of this.I know the vendor, they are well known in the backup / DR world. Was not aware of them having networking equipment. Their HQ used to be across the street from my office on a back street in Connecticut. <- Random personal anecdote.
Yes, they do now the following:
- Datto Networking Switches
- Datto Networking Wifi
- Datto Networking EDgerouters
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@dbeato said in Datto AP60:
@scottalanmiller said in Datto AP60:
@WrCombs said in Datto AP60:
@DustinB3403 said in Datto AP60:
@WrCombs said in Datto AP60:
Anyone ever seen Datto AP60 APs before?
Haven't touched it yet , but that's my AP from my boss; Wondering what i'm getting myself into.
I don't really understand this question. You'd need to setup a wireless network to use this, there isn't a controller (AFAIK) like with Ubiquiti (but maybe) to setup a network and use this.
What is confusing you?
was it when I asked if anyone has seen this product before?
or is it because I said I didnt know what I was getting into with setup of this.I know the vendor, they are well known in the backup / DR world. Was not aware of them having networking equipment. Their HQ used to be across the street from my office on a back street in Connecticut. <- Random personal anecdote.
Yes, they do now the following:
- Datto Networking Switches
- Datto Networking Wifi
- Datto Networking EDgerouters
Who did they acquire? Or did they do this all in house?
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To answer the question that @WrCombs was asking. THe first step I need to know if this Access Point was purchased by your boss through a Partner or Directly (Which is rarely the case). The Datto Access Points (AP) are managed through the Cloud Portal of the MSP that usually manages them.
The AP60 is not the latest and should be on AP62 now.
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@JaredBusch said in Datto AP60:
@dbeato said in Datto AP60:
@scottalanmiller said in Datto AP60:
@WrCombs said in Datto AP60:
@DustinB3403 said in Datto AP60:
@WrCombs said in Datto AP60:
Anyone ever seen Datto AP60 APs before?
Haven't touched it yet , but that's my AP from my boss; Wondering what i'm getting myself into.
I don't really understand this question. You'd need to setup a wireless network to use this, there isn't a controller (AFAIK) like with Ubiquiti (but maybe) to setup a network and use this.
What is confusing you?
was it when I asked if anyone has seen this product before?
or is it because I said I didnt know what I was getting into with setup of this.I know the vendor, they are well known in the backup / DR world. Was not aware of them having networking equipment. Their HQ used to be across the street from my office on a back street in Connecticut. <- Random personal anecdote.
Yes, they do now the following:
- Datto Networking Switches
- Datto Networking Wifi
- Datto Networking EDgerouters
Who did they acquire? Or did they do this all in house?
I missed one more, they do also Managed Power. That said, to answer your question they acquired OpenMesh for this
https://www.datto.com/news/datto-acquires-open-mesh-and-launches-datto-networking -
@dbeato said in Datto AP60:
To answer the question that @WrCombs was asking. THe first step I need to know if this Access Point was purchased by your boss through a Partner or Directly (Which is rarely the case). The Datto Access Points (AP) are managed through the Cloud Portal of the MSP that usually manages them.
The AP60 is not the latest and should be on AP62 now.
That does not sound promising. Do these units work if they cannot reach the controller? I mean after they’re programmed the first time.
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@JaredBusch said in Datto AP60:
@dbeato said in Datto AP60:
To answer the question that @WrCombs was asking. THe first step I need to know if this Access Point was purchased by your boss through a Partner or Directly (Which is rarely the case). The Datto Access Points (AP) are managed through the Cloud Portal of the MSP that usually manages them.
The AP60 is not the latest and should be on AP62 now.
That does not sound promising. Do these units work if they cannot reach the controller?
Without the controller the device cannot be managed as there is no interface to manage standalone.
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@dbeato said in Datto AP60:
@JaredBusch said in Datto AP60:
@dbeato said in Datto AP60:
To answer the question that @WrCombs was asking. THe first step I need to know if this Access Point was purchased by your boss through a Partner or Directly (Which is rarely the case). The Datto Access Points (AP) are managed through the Cloud Portal of the MSP that usually manages them.
The AP60 is not the latest and should be on AP62 now.
That does not sound promising. Do these units work if they cannot reach the controller?
Without the controller the device cannot be managed as there is no interface to manage standalone.
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That was not the question
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@JaredBusch said in Datto AP60:
@dbeato said in Datto AP60:
@JaredBusch said in Datto AP60:
@dbeato said in Datto AP60:
To answer the question that @WrCombs was asking. THe first step I need to know if this Access Point was purchased by your boss through a Partner or Directly (Which is rarely the case). The Datto Access Points (AP) are managed through the Cloud Portal of the MSP that usually manages them.
The AP60 is not the latest and should be on AP62 now.
That does not sound promising. Do these units work if they cannot reach the controller?
Without the controller the device cannot be managed as there is no interface to manage standalone.
....
That was not the question
@JaredBusch said in Datto AP60:
@dbeato said in Datto AP60:
@JaredBusch said in Datto AP60:
@dbeato said in Datto AP60:
To answer the question that @WrCombs was asking. THe first step I need to know if this Access Point was purchased by your boss through a Partner or Directly (Which is rarely the case). The Datto Access Points (AP) are managed through the Cloud Portal of the MSP that usually manages them.
The AP60 is not the latest and should be on AP62 now.
That does not sound promising. Do these units work if they cannot reach the controller?
Without the controller the device cannot be managed as there is no interface to manage standalone.
....
That was not the question
You probably edited your post after me since I quoted only what you posted. But I will answer it shortly.
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@dbeato said in Datto AP60:
To answer the question that @WrCombs was asking. THe first step I need to know if this Access Point was purchased by your boss through a Partner or Directly (Which is rarely the case). The Datto Access Points (AP) are managed through the Cloud Portal of the MSP that usually manages them.
The AP60 is not the latest and should be on AP62 now.
it was given as a gift from a vendor and she brought it in.
She just told me that we dont have to use it ; But I'm running out of time and options here...
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@JaredBusch said in Datto AP60:
@dbeato said in Datto AP60:
@JaredBusch said in Datto AP60:
@dbeato said in Datto AP60:
To answer the question that @WrCombs was asking. THe first step I need to know if this Access Point was purchased by your boss through a Partner or Directly (Which is rarely the case). The Datto Access Points (AP) are managed through the Cloud Portal of the MSP that usually manages them.
The AP60 is not the latest and should be on AP62 now.
That does not sound promising. Do these units work if they cannot reach the controller?
Without the controller the device cannot be managed as there is no interface to manage standalone.
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That was not the question
it was a partial answer to the question, though -
If they can't reach the controller they can not be configured to work - So in a sense he did answer the question ; At least from my View ; I dont know about yours. -
@WrCombs said in Datto AP60:
But I'm running out of time and options here...
Just to be clear, she's running out of time and options. You are unaffected.
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@WrCombs said in Datto AP60:
it was given as a gift from a vendor and she brought it in.
Beware of Greeks bearing gifts.
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@scottalanmiller said in Datto AP60:
@WrCombs said in Datto AP60:
But I'm running out of time and options here...
Just to be clear, she's running out of time and options. You are unaffected.
Sure ; IF that's how you see it.
I see it as MY install; im the Account Manager on this one and taking the lead so im the one stressing. -
@WrCombs said in Datto AP60:
She just told me that we dont have to use it
Probably because you can't. I mean if it works, that's great. If it is a paperweight, she's just wasting time. Stalling before buying what is needed.
We are just speculating as it is equipment designed to force you to pay an MSP, that's its purpose. The chances that you can manage it are very low because of the nature of the thing. Just like as if she had brought in a Meraki. But maybe an MSP is providing her a management console and it all makes sense.
