Configuring UNVR-Instant Switch Ports with CGU

Networking & Firewalls
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I am starting to plan out a camera and Wi-Fi system for my small cottage. I am considering buying a Cloud Gateway Ultra (CGU) and a Network Video Recorder-Instant with 3 or maybe 4, 2K cameras. I already have a U6 Lite AP that I can use for the Wi-Fi. I would like to configure a few VLANS on the Instant, if possible, without having to purchase a PoE switch.

My question is under the control of the CGU can the UNVR-Instant Ethernet ports be individually configured like any other Unify switch with VLANs? I want to power the AP from one of the Instant’s PoE ports and have the AP on a different VLAN than the cameras.

Has anyone had experience with the whether it is possible to manage and configure the Instant’s Ethernet ports?

Any of the videos that I have seen tend to focus on the fact that the Instant can be setup WITHOUT a Unifi Key or gateway. In the standalone configuration it is understandable that enhanced switch features would not be available.

Thanks

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I’m not an expert and I don’t have one myself, but I believe the UNVR-Instant’s switch is “unmanaged” and also there UNVR-Instant doesn’t pass traffic between its uplink port and its switch. This is somewhat common for all in one NVRs on the market.

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Thanks for the feedback.