Ubiquiti Power AP N 802.11n User manual

Indoor Ultra-Long
Range 802.11n
300Mbps WiFi
Access Point

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Package Contents
Package Contents
Power AP N Power Adapter Ethernet Cable
Antennas (Qty. 2) 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

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Hardware Installation
To install the Power AP N, perform the following steps:
1. Connect each antenna to an antenna connector on the
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2. Raise each antenna to an upright position.

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3. Connect the power adapter to the power port on the
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to a power outlet.
4. Connect an Ethernet cable to Ethernet port 1.

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5. Connect the other end of the Ethernet cable to your computer.
6. Launch your Web browser and type http://192.168.1.1 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.

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7. The login screen will appear. Enter ubnt in the Username and
Password fields and click Login.
8. The AirOS interface will appear. Go to the Wireless tab.
Wireless tab

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9. 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.
10. If necessary, disconnect the power and Ethernet cables to
move the router so that you can connect it to your Internet
connection.

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11. Connect an Ethernet cable from your broadband modem or
other Internet connection to the silver port on the back of the
Power AP N.
Congratulations! Basic router installation is complete. The next
page provides information for connecting wireless clients.

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Connecting a Wireless Client to the Power AP N
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 9a and then click Connect.
3. Type the passphrase that you entered in the WPA Preshared Key
field in step 9c 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 9a.
3. Type the passphrase that you entered in the WPA Preshared Key
field in step 9c 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.