Ubnt Discovery Tool V2.5.1 And Java On Windows 10 Fixed
Running UBNT Discovery Tool v2.5.1 on Windows 10: A Java Compatibility Guide
Common Windows 10 Issues & Fixes
Once the correct Java version is installed:
UBNT Discovery Tool v2.5.1: Java Requirements & Setup on Windows 10
Discovery tool shows no devices:
- Open Task Manager. If
javaw.exe appears for 2 seconds and disappears, your Java version is incompatible.
- Go to
Control Panel → Java (32-bit) → Security tab → Set security level to Medium (solves legacy JNLP issues).
- Add the tool's folder to the Exception Site List under the Security tab.
5) Security & housekeeping
- Download Oracle Java 8 JRE (or JDK) from the official Oracle archive or a trusted mirror.
- During installation, ensure the option to add Java to the system PATH is enabled.
- After install, verify in Command Prompt:
java -version
Expected output: java version "1.8.0_xxx"
Ubiquiti officially stopped supporting this version years ago. The two main culprits on modern Windows 10 are: ubnt discovery tool v2.5.1 and java on windows 10