Ubiquiti AirOS Router Manual PDF (Setup & Configuration Guide)

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MANUAL AirOS
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Contents
1 AirOS Introduction
2 Configuration Guide
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2.1 Navigation
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2.2 Main Page
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2.2.1 Status Reporting
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2.2.2 Statistics Reporting
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2.2.3 Extra info
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2.2.4 Tools
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2.2.5 Antenna Alignment
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2.3 Link Setup Page
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2.3.1 Basic Wireless Settings
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2.3.2 Wireless Security
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2.4 Network
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2.4.1 Bridge Mode
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2.4.2 Router Mode
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2.5 Advanced
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2.5.1 Advanced Wireless Setting
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2.5.2 Acknowledgement Timeout
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2.5.3 Antenna Settings
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2.5.4 Antenna Alignment LED Thresholds
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2.5.5 Wireless Traffic Shaping
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2.5.6 QoS
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2.6 Services
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2.6.1 Ping WatchDog
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2.6.2 SNMP Agent
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2.6.3 NTP Client, Web Server, Telnet Server
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2.7 System
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2.7.1 Administrative Management
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2.7.2 Router Protocol Host Name
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2.7.3 Logo Customization
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2.7.4 UI Language Selection
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2.7.5 Firmware
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2.7.6 Configuration Management
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2.7.7 Device Maintenance
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AirOS Introduction
The design goal of AirOS was simplicity and power. Unlike previous and current
market-leading wireless or router operating systems that are complex and require a
training investment, Ubiquiti set out to make an advanced operating system capable of
powerful wireless and routing features, but was built upon a simple, clean, intuitive
user interface foundation.
Our goal is to make AirOS simple enough for the operator, customer, or new technician
to easily understand, configure, and deploy. At the same time, it is rapidly evolving
towards a path of new powerful networking and wireless features strongly derived
from customer interaction and feedback. Our goal is to make AirOs both the most
advanced operating system on the market and the most intuitive, easy to deploy.
Configuration Guide
This guide presents the detailed description of the AirOS operating system which is
integrated into long-range embedded systems (LiteStation2, LiteStation5), CPE
(NanoStation2, NanoStation5), and outdoor wireless platforms (PowerStation2,
PowerStation5) manufactured by Ubiquiti Networks, Inc.
AirOS Quick Setup Guide
describes the configuration steps for the subscriber station
(wireless client - bridge) use case.
All the configuration settings accessible via web management interface are described in
this document.
IEEE 802.11b/g
mode is supported in
NanoStation2
LiteStation2
PowerStation2
IEEE 802.11a
mode is supported in
NanoStation5
LiteStation5
PowerStation5
All the devices support the following operating modes:
Station (Client)
Station
WDS
Access Point
Access Point
WDS / Repeater
All the devices support the following network modes:
Transparent bridge
Router
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Note: the screen shots in this document represent PowerStation2 graphical user
interface but they are also fully applicable for NanoStation2 and LiteStation2 series
devices. The graphical user interface elements which are specific for the NanoStation5,
LiteStation5 and PowerStation5 are described individually in the this document.
Navigation
Configuration Management Menu
Each of the web management pages (listed below) contain parameters that affect a
specific aspect of the device:
Main
page displays current status of the device and the statistical information. There
are useful network administration and monitoring tools available in Main page also (i.e.
speed test utility, site survey functionality in
AP
mode).
Link Setup
page contains the controls for a wireless network configuration, while
covering basic wireless settings which define device operating modes, associating
details, data security options.
Network
page covers the configuration network operating modes,
IP
settings,
packet
filtering routines and network services (i.e.
DHCP Server
).
Advanced
page settings are dedicated for more precise wireless interface control. It
also includes antenna polarity, traffic shaping and
QoS
settings.
Services
page covers the configuration of system management services (i.e.
SNMP
,
NTP
, Ping Watchdog).
System
page contains controls for system maintenance routines, administrator
account management, device customization and configuration backup.
Main Page
Current Status of the AirOS powered device
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The
Main
Page displays a summary of link status information, basic configuration
settings of the device (operating mode, network settings), traffic statistics of all the
interfaces.
Network administration and monitoring utilities such as antenna alignment, ping test,
and speed test tools are accessible via
Main
page also.
Status Reporting
Base Station SSID
: The Name of the
802.11
Service Set (established by the Host
Access Point
) the device is connected to:
While operating in Station mode, displays the
BSSID
of the
Access Point
where
the device has associated.
While operating in in
Access Point
mode, displays the
BSSID
of the
wireless
device itself.
AP MAC
: displays the
MAC address
of the
Access Point
where the device has
associated while operating in Station mode.
MAC
(Media Access Control) is unique
HW
identifier on each
802.11
radio. It consists of two parts:
An Organizationally Unique Identifier (
OUI
)
Network Interface Controller (
NIC
) sequence.
The manufacturer list of a given
MAC address
is provided here:
Signal Strength:
displays the received
wireless
signal level (client-side) while
operating in Station mode. The represented value coincides with the graphical bar. Use
antenna alignment tool to adjust the device antenna to get better link with the wireless
device. The antenna of the wireless client has to be adjusted to get the maximum
signal strength.
Signal Strength
is measured in dBm (the Decibels referenced to 1
miliwatt). The conversion is defined as dBm=10log10(P/1mW). So, 0dBm would be
1mW and –72dBm would be .0000006mW. A signal strength of –85dBm or better is
recommended for stable links.
Antenna Alignment
: This is a utility which allows the user to optimize the antenna
direction for maximum link signal. More information is provided in the
Tools
sub-
section.
TX Rate and RX Rate
: displays the current
802.11
data transmission (TX) and data
reception (RX) rate while operating in
Station
mode. Data rates at 1,2,5.5,11Mbps
(
802.11b
) and 6,9,12,18,24,36,48,54Mbps (
802.11
) are possible. Typically, the higher
the signal, the higher the data rate, and consequently the higher the throughput. For
maximum throughput (54Mbps), typically a –70dBm or better signal is required.
Frequency:
This is the operating frequency of the
802.11
Service Set (hosted by AP)
the client is connected to. Device uses this
frequency
to transmit and receive data. For
802.11a
operation, the range of available frequencies are 5.1-5.9Ghz and for
802.11b/g
operation, 2412-2472Mhz. However, the specific frequencies that can be
used will vary depending on local country regulations. For more information, please
visit the
compliance section
of Ubiquiti Wiki.

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