How to Upgrade to Unifi from your old System
Published at : 23 Dec 2025
If you are looking at Unifi, there will come a day when you need to upgrade from your old system. But what is the best way to do this? Can you run both systems at the same time? Should you name you WiFi the same as before? In this weeks video, we dive into this subject and talk though how to upgrade to Unifi from your old system. #unifi #upgrade #ethernetblueprint
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Chapters:
0:00 Intro
3:34 Setting the Stage
6:12 Connecting your new Unifi System
8:29 Setting up your Unifi System in-line
11:54 Types of Cutovers?
14:22 Downsides to keeping same WiFi Name
16:43 Setting up our new Wifi and VLANs
20:17 Cutover - Modem/Router Combo
23:41 Cutover - Router Only
28:19 Keeping your Same IP Scheme
34:13 My Recommendations - Don't Skip