BeansTalk long range wifi client

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Instructions for configuring a Long-range WiFi Client using AirOS 5.5:

1. These instructions assume that your radio is set to FACTORY DEFAULT
values. Please restore to factory defaults before proceeding. This is critical,
especially if you are troubleshooting a problem.
2. Connect the radio to your computer using an Ethernet cable. The Ethernet
port is auto-sensing. You are not required to use a cross-over cable.
3. Using a web browser, enter 192.168.1.20 as the "URL" to gain access to
the radio's management console.
4. Enter "ubnt" as the administration account and "ubnt" as the password.
Configuration Instructions (change ONLY the items shown, leaving others at
default values):
A. Choose the |Network| tab

Network Mode: Router

WAN Network Settings > NAT [X] Enable

LAN Network Settings > DHCP Server> (*) Enabled

Press [Change] button

B. Choose the |Wireless| tab, and change only:

Wireless Mode: Station

Press [Change] button

Press [Apply] button

DONE with initial configuration

C. In order to use this radio as your new Wi-Fi adapter, you must:

Disable your devices internal Wi-Fi radio

Set your computer to "Obtain IP Address Automatically"

Plug the Ubiquiti radio into your device's Ethernet port

Power-up your Ubiquiti radio, using the included Power over Ethernet
adapter

D. Attach (as a client) to an Access Point

Log in to the radio's management console at 192.168.10.1

Select the |Wireless| tab

SSID: [Select...] and choose the AP that you wish to attach to

NOTE: Think of "Signal" as a temperature. The "more negative" the "colder"

or "weaker" the signal. Choose the most appropriate AP, with the strongest
signal level as shown in this column of the "Site Survey" widow. Additionally,
a signal that is "warmer" than -45 is "too hot" and may cause poor
performance.

If it is protected with a Preshared Key, you will be prompted to enter it

(and do so)

Press [Change]

Press [Apply]

Within approximately 10 seconds, you will have a connection to your

selected Access Point

Close your browser (it is probable that its IP address has changed and
you can no longer "Logout"). You are DONE.

BeansTalk Point to Point PtP

Layer-2 Bridge Direct
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Instructions for configuring the Direct Pointto-Point Layer-2 Bridge using AirOS 5.5:
1. Restore your radio to FACTORY DEFAULT values. This is critical, especially if
you are troubleshooting a problem.
2. Connect the radio to your computer using an Ethernet cable. The Ethernet
port is auto-sensing. You are not required to use a cross-over cable.
3. Using a web browser, enter 192.168.1.20 as the "URL" to gain access to
the radio's management console.
4. Enter "ubnt" as the administration account and "ubnt" as the password.
For the radio labeled "192.168.1.2" above:
A. Choose the |Wireless| tab, and change only:

Wireless Mode: Access Point

WDS: [X] Enable

Press [Change] button

B. Choose |Network| tab, and change only:

IP Address: 192.168.1.2

Press [Change] button

Press [Apply] button

DONE
For the radio labeled "192.168.1.3" above:
Repeat Step 1 through 4 above, then...
C. Choose the |Wireless| tab, and change only:

Wireless Mode: Station

WDS: [X] Enable

Press [Change] button

D. Choose |Network| tab, and change only:

IP Address: 192.168.1.3

Press [Change] button

E. Press [Apply] button

DONE
For the Cable/DSL Modem in the diagram above:
F. Reboot or power cycle the modem off and on before using this link.
DONE

NOTES:

1 - Use Ubiquiti ToughCable Pro shielded twisted pair data cable between
your Power over Ethernet adapter and your radio. If your radio is being colocated in an area with a VHF pager, FM or TV broadcast transmitter, use
Ubiquiti ToughCable Carrier cable. The following data sheet will open in this
same window: [[2]].
2 - Secure your radios. Modify the default administration account name and
password now. From the web management console...

Select |System| tab > System Accounts

Administrative Username [change it]

Hover over icon to the right, "Change Password" and modify it

Press [Change] button. Press [Apply] Button

3 - Secure your wireless signal. Encrypt your wireless connection. From the
web management console...

Select the |Wireless| tab > Wireless Security

Security > WPA2-AES

WPA Preshared Key: enter something long, but memorable to you

Press the [Change] button. Press the [Apply] button

4 - You can replace the block of equipment after "Switch" with anything that
you wish to bridge, including a SOHO Wi-Fi router! Remember, this radio
configuration acts like a simple Cat-5 cable.

BeansTalk Expanded Hot Spot

WDS Repeater Access Point AP
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Create an expanded-area Wi-Fi Hotspot using M2 radios that is capable of
supporting up to 50 (max) nearby, traditional Wi-Fi clients for each Access
Point in the cluster.

Configuring an Expanded Area Wi-Fi Hot Spot

Accessing the Radio:
1. Restore your radio to FACTORY DEFAULT values. This is critical, especially if
you are troubleshooting a problem.

2. Connect the radio to your computer using an Ethernet cable. The Ethernet
port is auto-sensing. You are not required to use a cross-over cable.
3. Using a web browser, enter 192.168.1.20 as the "URL" to gain access to
the radio's management console.
4. Enter "ubnt" as the administration account and "ubnt" as the password.
Configure the radio labeled as IP = 192.168.1.2 above:
A. Choose the |Wireless| tab, and change only:

Wireless Mode: AP-Repeater

WDS Peers: AA:BB:CC:00:00:03 (Example only. Use the actual MAC

address of the OTHER radio)

Channel Width: 20 MHz

Frequency: Choose one from the list. NOTE: "Channel 1" = 2412,
"Channel 6" = 2437, "Channel 11" = 2462

Press [Change] button

B. Choose the |Network| tab, and change only:

IP Address: 192.168.1.2

Press [Change] Button

C. Choose |Ubiquiti Logo| tab

AirMax: [ ] enable (UN-check)

Press [Change] Button, Press [Apply] Button

DONE with this radio. Repeat 1-4 with the second radio, then continue below.
Configure the radio labeled as IP = 192.168.1.3 above:
D. Choose the |Wireless| tab, and change only:

Wireless Mode: AP-Repeater

WDS Peers: AA:BB:CC:00:00:02 (Example only. Use the actual MAC

address of the OTHER radio)

Channel Width: 20 MHz

Frequency: Choose THE SAME frequency that you chose above.

Press [Change] button

E. Choose the |Network| tab, and change only:

IP Address: 192.168.1.3

Press [Change] Button

F. Choose |Ubiquiti Logo| tab

AirMax: [ ] enable (UN-check)

Press [Change] Button, Press [Apply] Button

DONE
If using a Cable/DSL Modem:
G. Reboot or power cycle the Cable/DSL modem off and on before using this
link.
DONE

NOTES:
1 - Secure your installation - modify the default administration account
-) Select |System| tab > System Accounts
-) Administrative Username [change it from 'ubnt']
-) Hover over icon to the right, "Change Password" and change it
-) Press [Change] button, press [Apply] button
2 - Secure your Wi-Fi from unauthorized use (unless you intend to run an
open AP / Hot Spot)
-) Select |Wireless| Tab > Wireless Security
-) Security > WEP (this is the ONLY encryption available in this mode)
-) Preshared Key: [enter something long, but memorable to you]

-) Press [Change] button. Press [Apply] button.

Varieties of this Configuration

Five Access Points, One Layer of Repeating

Retrieved from
"http://wiki.ubnt.com/BeansTalk_Expanded_Hot_Spot_WDS_Repeater_Access_
Point_AP"

BeansTalk Access Point AP - Local

Area - AirOS 5.5
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Create a Wi-Fi Hotspot using M2 radios, capable of supporting up to 50 (max)
nearby, traditional Wi-Fi clients.

Configuring a Local Area, Wi-Fi Access Point

Accessing the Radio:
1. Restore your radio to FACTORY DEFAULT values. This is critical, especially if
you are troubleshooting a problem.

2. Connect the radio to your computer using an Ethernet cable. The Ethernet
port is auto-sensing. You are not required to use a cross-over cable.
3. Using a web browser, enter 192.168.1.20 as the "URL" to gain access to
the radio's management console.
4. Enter "ubnt" as the administration account and "ubnt" as the password.
Radio Configuration:
A. Choose the |Wireless| tab, and change only:

Wireless Mode: Access Point

Channel Width: 20 MHz

Press [Change] button

OPTIONAL for 5 GHz (802.11a) ONLY: Some newer devices can attach to 5
GHz (802.11a) hotspots. It is possible to create a more private Hotspot using
Ubiquiti M5 radios (5 GHz), rather than M2 radios (2 GHz). The setup
instructions are the same with this single variation. It applies ONLY to M5
radios.

Frequency List, MHz [X] Enable (select it)

[Edit...]

Select only those frequencies that are recognized WiFi channels

(UBNT radios can operate "in between" standard channels, where
some 802.11a WiFi clients may not be able to find them). In the
USA: 5745, 5765, 5785, 5805, 5825, [OK]. For channel
frequencies of other countries, see this link: http://x.co/mW2I

Press [Change] button

B. Choose |Network| tab, and change only:

Network Mode: SOHO Router

Press [Change] button

C. Choose |Ubiquiti Logo| tab and change only:

AirMax: [ ] Enable (UN-select it)

Press [Change] button

Press [Apply] button

NOTE #1: Since the Ethernet port of the radio is now configured by DHCP,
you will lose connection to the radio via Ethernet. Because it is not
connected to a DHCP server, it will use the "fallback SOHO Router IP address"
of 192.168.10.1. Connect the radio's Ethernet port to your Cable/DSL modem
or router to continue.
NOTE #2: When connecting to a Cable or DSL modem, it may be necessary
to power-cycle that modem in order for it to discover the Ubiquiti radio and
assign it a functional DHCP configuration.

NOTES:
1 - Use Ubiquiti ToughCable Pro shielded twisted pair data cable between
your Power over Ethernet adapter and your radio. If your radio is being colocated in an area with a VHF pager, FM or TV broadcast transmitter, use
Ubiquiti ToughCable Carrier cable.
2 - Secure your radios. Modify the default administration account name and
password now. From the web management console...

Select |System| tab > System Accounts

Administrative Username [change it]

Hover over icon to the right, "Change Password" and modify it

Press [Change] button. Press [Apply] Button

3 - Secure your wireless signal to restrict unauthorized users. Encrypt your

wireless connection. From the web management console...

Select the |Wireless| tab > Wireless Security

Security > WPA2-AES

WPA Preshared Key: enter something long, but memorable to you

Press the [Change] button. Press the [Apply] button

4 - Customize the broadcast SSID ...

Select |Wireless| tab > SSID [change it]

Press [Change], Press [Apply]

5 - Make a backup of your settings

Select the |System| tab > "Configuration Management" > [Download]

Retrieved from "http://wiki.ubnt.com/BeansTalk_Access_Point_AP__Local_Area_-_AirOS_5.5"

BeansTalk Point to Point PtP

Layer-2 Bridge Indirect
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Instructions for configuring the Indirect

Point-to-Point Layer-2 Bridge using AirOS 5.5:
1. Restore your radio to FACTORY DEFAULT values. This is critical, especially if
you are troubleshooting a problem.
2. Connect the radio to your computer using an Ethernet cable. The Ethernet
port is auto-sensing. You are not required to use a cross-over cable.
3. Using a web browser, enter 192.168.1.20 as the "URL" to gain access to
the radio's management console.
4. Enter "ubnt" as the administration account and "ubnt" as the password.
For the radio labeled "192.168.1.2" above:
A. Choose the |Wireless| tab, and change only:

Wireless Mode: Station

WDS: [X] Enable

Press [Change] button

B. Choose |Network| tab, and change only:

IP Address: 192.168.1.2

Press [Change] button

C. Press [Apply] button

DONE
For the radio labeled "192.168.1.3" above:
Repeat Step 1 through 4 above, then...
D. Choose the |Wireless| tab, and change only:

Wireless Mode: Access Point

WDS: [X] Enable

Press [Change] button

E. Choose |Network| tab, and change only:

IP Address: 192.168.1.3

Press [Change] button

F. Press [Apply] button

DONE
For the radio labeled "192.168.1.4" above:
G. Choose the |Wireless| tab, and change only:

Wireless Mode: Station

WDS: [X] Enable

Press [Change] button

H. Choose |Network| tab, and change only:

IP Address: 192.168.1.4

Press [Change] button

I. Press [Apply] button

DONE
For the Cable/DSL Modem in the diagram above:
J. Reboot or power cycle the Cable/DSL modem off and on before using this
link.
DONE

NOTES:
1 - Use Ubiquiti ToughCable Pro shielded twisted pair data cable between
your Power over Ethernet adapter and your radio. If your radio is being colocated in an area with a VHF pager, FM or TV broadcast transmitter, use
Ubiquiti ToughCable Carrier cable. The following data sheet will open in this
same window: [[1]].
2 - Secure your radios. Modify the default administration account name and
password now. From the web management console...

Select |System| tab > System Accounts

Administrative Username [change it]

Hover over icon to the right, "Change Password" and modify it

Press [Change] button. Press [Apply] Button

3 - Secure your wireless signal. Encrypt your wireless connection. From the
web management console...

Select the |Wireless| tab > Wireless Security

Security > WPA2-AES

WPA Preshared Key: enter something long, but memorable to you

Press the [Change] button. Press the [Apply] button

4 - You can replace the "Switch" with anything that you wish to bridge,
including a SOHO Wi-Fi router! Remember, this radio configuration acts like a
simple Cat-5 cable.