AirRouter AirOS Router Manual PDF (Setup & Configuration Guide)

Given below is full router user manual of AirRouter AirOS router model. You can also download this manual in PDF Format to read later on your computer.

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AirRouter User Guide
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Table of Contents
Ubiquiti Networks, Inc.
Table of Contents
Chapter 1:
Product Overview
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Package Contents
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System Requirements
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Top View
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Rear View
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Chapter 2:
Installation
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Hardware Installation
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2
Connecting a Wireless Client to the AirRouter
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3
Chapter 3:
AirOS
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4
Navigation
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Main
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Wireless
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Network .
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Advanced
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Services
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System
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Tools
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Appendix A:
Specifications .
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Appendix B:
Warranty
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General Warranty .
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Appendix C:
Contact Information
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Ubiquiti Networks Support
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Ubiquiti Networks, Inc.
Chapter 1:
Product Overview
AirRouter User Guide
Chapter 1:
Product Overview
Thank you for purchasing the Ubiquiti AirRouter.
Package Contents
AirRouter
Power Adapter
Ethernet Cable
Quick Start Guide
System Requirements
Microsoft Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7,
Linux, or Mac OS X
Java Runtime Environment 1.6 (or above) for the
AirView
utility
Web Browser: Mozilla Firefox, Apple Safari, or Microsoft
Internet Explorer
Top View
LAN LEDs (1-4)
Displays the status of the wired
connections to Ethernet ports 1-4. Solid green
indicates a good connection. Flashing indicates
activity on the specific port.
Main Ethernet LED
Displays the status of the
Main Ethernet port connection. Solid green
indicates a good connection. Flashing indicates
activity.
Internet LED
Displays solid green when the
AirRouter is connected to the Internet. Flashes to
indicate Internet activity.
Wireless LAN LED
Displays solid green when the
wireless LAN is enabled. It will flash to indicate
wireless activity.
Power LED
Displays solid green once the
AirRouter is connected to the power adapter and
the power adapter is connected to a power outlet.
Rear View
Main Ethernet Port
Functions as the WAN
port in SOHO Router mode and connects your
AirRouter to your broadband modem or Internet
connection using a standard Ethernet cable.
LAN Ports (1-4)
Connects devices to your
AirRouter using standard Ethernet cables.
Reset Button
Resets the AirRouter to the factory
default settings.
Note:
Resetting the AirRouter to factory
default settings will erase custom settings
you have made. You can backup your
configuration from
System
>
Backup
Configuration
>
Download
in the
browser-based management interface.
USB Port
Reserved for future use.
Power Port
The power adapter connects here to
provide power to the AirRouter.
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Ubiquiti Networks, Inc.
Chapter 2:
Installation
AirRouter User Guide
Chapter 2:
Installation
Hardware Installation
To install the AirRouter, perform the following steps:
1.
Connect the power adapter to the port labeled
Power
on the AirRouter. Connect the other end to of the
power adapter to a power outlet.
2.
Connect an Ethernet cable to Ethernet port 1.
3.
Connect the other end of the Ethernet cable to your
computer.
4. Launch your Web browser and type
in the address field and press enter (PC) or return (Mac).
Note:
Your computer needs to be on the
192.168.1.x subnet. If you have DHCP
enabled on your Ethernet adapter, it should
receive an address automatically. If not, you
will need to set a static IP address in the
192.168.1.2 - 192.168.1.254 range.
5. The login screen will appear. Enter
ubnt
in the
Username
and
Password
fields and click
Login
.
6.
The AirOS interface will appear. Go to the
Wireless
tab.
Wireless
tab
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Ubiquiti Networks, Inc.
Chapter 2: Installation
AirRouter User Guide
7.
Customize your wireless network and secure your
network by entering the basic wireless network
information:
a.
Enter a name for your wireless network in the
SSID
field.
b.
Select the type of security that you want to use for your
wireless network from the
Security
drop-down.
Note:
WPA2-AES security is the srongest wireless
security method. If all of your devices support this
option, it is recommended that you select it.
c.
Enter a passphrase in the
WPA Preshared Key
field.
You can click the
Show
option to see the characters
that you are typing.
d. Click
Change
. You will be prompted to apply the
changes. To proceed, click
Apply
.
8.
If necessary, disconnect the power and Ethernet cables
to move the router so that you can connect it to your
Internet connection.
9.
Connect an Ethernet cable from your broadband
modem or other Internet connection to the port
labeled
<···>
on the back of the AirRouter.
Congratulations! Basic router installation is complete.
Proceed to Connecting a Wireless Client to the AirRouter
for information on connecting wireless clients.
Connecting a Wireless Client to the
AirRouter
Windows
1. Go to
Connect to Network
.
Windows 7
Right-click on the
Network
icon.
Windows Vista
Go to
Start
>
Connect To
.
Windows XP
Right-click the
Wireless Network
icon
in the
System Tray
(lower right corner of the screen)
and then click
View Available Wireless Networks
.
2.
Select the wireless network (SSID) that you entered in
the
SSID
field in step 7a and then click
Connect
.
3.
Type the passphrase that you entered in the
WPA
Preshared Key
field in step 7c and click
OK
or
Connect
.
4.
Launch your web browser to begin browsing the web.
Mac
1. Click the
AirPort
icon in the menu bar (top left side
of the screen).
2.
Select the wireless network (SSID) that you entered in
the
SSID
field in step 7a.
3.
Type the passphrase that you entered in the
WPA
Preshared Key
field in step 7c and click
OK
.
4. Once connected the
AirPort
icon will change from
gray to solid black. The number of black lines indicates
the signal strength. Launch your web browser to begin
browsing the web.

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