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airMAX-ConfigureaWi-FiaccesspointclusterinAPWDSrepeater
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Overview
ReaderswilllearnhowtoconfigureradiosinaPtP"repeater"modetopology.Thisgoesby
manydifferentnameslikeWDSRepeater,RepeaterSetup,RepeaterBridge,etc.Basically,
twoormoreAccessPointsworktogethertoextenda wirelessnetwork.Thecaveattothis
repeatermodeisanaddeddegreeofinstability(especiallyasthenumberofRepeaterAPs
increases)andadecreaseinthroughputby50%perhop.
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TwoormoreairMAXradioscanbeconnectedinaWDSrepeatertopologytoextenda
wirelessnetworkandallowclient-hotspotaccessateachAP.
Steps
1. The instructions assume that your radio is set toFACTORYDEFAULTvalues.
Please restore to factory defaults before proceeding. This is critical, especially if you are
troubleshootingaproblem.
2. With yourWindows7PC orMaccomputer configured to the 192.168.1.x subnet,
connect it to the radio using an Ethernet cable. The Ethernet port is auto-sensing. You
arenotrequiredtouse acrossovercable.
3. Usingawebbrowser,enter192.168.1.20asthe"URL"togainaccesstotheradio's
managementconsole.
4. Enter"ubnt"astheadministrationaccountand"ubnt"asthepassword.
ConfigurationInstructions(changeONLYtheitemsshown,leavingothersat defaultvalues):
AccessingtheairMAXradio:
1. RestoreyourradiotoFACTORYDEFAULTvalues.Thisiscritical,especiallyifyou
aretroubleshootingaproblem.
2. ConnecttheradiotoyourcomputerusinganEthernetcable.TheEthernetportis
auto-sensing.Youarenotrequiredtouseacrossovercable.
3. Usingawebbrowser,enter192.168.1.20asthe"URL"togainaccesstotheradio's
managementconsole.
4. Enter"ubnt"astheadministrationaccountand"ubnt"asthepassword.
ConfiguretheradiolabeledasIP=192.168.1.2above:
A.Choosethe|Wireless|tab,andchangeonly:
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• WirelessMode:AP-Repeater
•WDS Peers: AA:BB:CC:00:00:03 (Example only. Use the actual MAC address of the
OTHERradio)
• ChannelWidth:20 MHz
•Frequency: Choose one from the list. NOTE: "Channel 1" = 2412, "Channel 6" =
2437,"Channel11"=2462
• Press[Change]button
B.Choosethe|Network|tab,andchangeonly:
• IPAddress:192.168.1.2
• Press[Change]Button
C.Choose|UbiquitiLogo|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.
'''ConfiguretheradiolabeledasIP=192.168.1.2above:'''
D.Choosethe|Wireless|tab,andchangeonly:
• WirelessMode:AP-Repeater
• WDSPeers:AA:BB:CC:00:00:02(Exampleonly.UsetheactualMACaddressofthe
OTHERradio)
• ChannelWidth:20MHz
• Frequency:ChooseTHESAMEfrequencythatyouchoseabove.
• Press[Change]button
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E.Choosethe|Network|tab,andchangeonly:
• IPAddress:192.168.1.3
• Press[Change]Button
F.Choose|UbiquitiLogo|tab
• airMAX:[]enable(UN-check)
• Press[Change]Button,Press[Apply]Button
DONE
'''IfusingaCable/DSLModem:'''
G.RebootorpowercycletheCable/DSLmodemoffandonbeforeusingthislink.
'''DONE'''
Notes
1-Secureyourinstallation-modifythedefaultadministrationaccount
• Select|System|tab> SystemAccounts
• AdministrativeUsername[changeitfrom'ubnt']
• Hoverovericontotheright,"ChangePassword"andchangeit
• Press[Change]button,press[Apply]button
2-SecureyourWi-Fifromunauthorizeduse(unlessyouintendtorunanopenAP/HotSpot)
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• Select|Wireless|Tab>WirelessSecurity
• Security>WEP(thisistheONLYencryptionavailableinthismode)
• PresharedKey:[entersomethinglong,butmemorabletoyou]
•Press [Change] button. Press [Apply] button.
Variations
ThefigurebelowshowsfiveconnectedaccesspointswithonecentralAPperformingthe
repeatingfunction.
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