Ensure your network location is set to rather than Public.
The UBNT Discovery Tool v2.5.1 requires Java Runtime Environment (JRE) 8 or later to run. Java is a popular programming language that allows developers to create platform-independent applications. If you don't have Java installed on your Windows 10 machine, you'll need to download and install it before running the UBNT Discovery Tool.
A browser-based tool that performs similar functions and is often more stable on updated systems.
To run the v2.5.1 discovery tool successfully, your environment must meet these updated requirements:
Navigate to the folder where you saved the JAR file (e.g., cd C:\Users\YourUser\Downloads ).
Ubiquiti also released a Chrome extension version of the Discovery Tool, which . This extension works directly within your browser and can discover Ubiquiti devices on the same Layer 2 network.
If you cannot install legacy Java due to security policies on your 2026 Windows 10 machine, consider these options:
The latest version of the UBNT Discovery Tool, v2.5.1, brings several improvements and bug fixes. Some of the key changes include:
If the tool launches and immediately crashes, or gives a security error, you need to add it to the Java Exception Site List.
To get the tool running seamlessly, follow these sequential configuration steps. 1. Install the Correct Java Version