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1 Simple AP Setup
Simple AP Setup
Author: Skyhook 28 February 2009
Contents: How to setup AP to share a Internet connection or to access your private LAN
Remark: Tested on AirOS version 3.3.1
Network Topology
We consider this simply network topology:
The Router assign IP Address to network devices by DHCP Server. Alternatively, if you prefer, you can set static IP Address on
Client.
Devices configuration
Router Setup
Router can be your ISP ADSL Router, a Ubiquiti Routerstation or a Mikrotik RouterBoard plus Ethernet Modem... please refer to device
manual.
Set your Internet connection according to ISP paramenters (WAN IP Address, DNS IP Address, ...)
Enable DHCP Server to assign IP Address to Network Devices (e.g. range Client IP Pool from 10.10.10.1 to 10.10.10.100)
AirOS AP Setup
Connect your PC directly via Ethernet cable to AirOS Device to configure as AP and login into WEB-GUI.
Note: need to configure your PC with an IP Address of same Subnet of AirOS device.
By default, AirOS device have 192.168.1.20/255.255.255.0, you can assign your PC IP Address
like:192.168.1.1/255.255.255.0 (see this guide)
IEEE 802.11 Mode: B/G mixed (assuming devices running in 2.4 GHz)
Output Power: 10 dBm (or check Obey Regulatory Power according your country law)
WPA Preshared Key: yourpassphrase (this is a secret key for your WLAN, minimum 8 printable ASCII chars,
maximum 63)
Click "Change"
Wait until process is complete and click "Apply" to confirm new configuration (or click "Discard" to refuse).
Note: we suggest to set Wireless Security only after you are sure that Wireless Client are able to connect your AP.
Note: not all Wireless devices support all Wireless Security (WEP, WPA, WPA2, ...)
IP Address: 10.10.10.253
Netmask: 255.255.255.0
Primary DNS IP: 10.10.10.254 (or DNS IP provided from your ISP)
Click "Change"
Wait until process is complete and click "Apply" to confirm new configuration (or click "Discard" to refuse).
Client Setup
Wireless Client devices can be: Laptop (whit Windows, MAC, Linux...), PDA, WiFi-Phine, WiFi IP Cam... refer to manual.
Gateway: 10.10.10.254
WiFi Channel
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