AirRouter User Guide Table of Contents Table of Contents Chapter 1: Product Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Package Contents. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Top View. . . . . . . . . . .
AirRouter User Guide Chapter 1: Product Overview Chapter 1: Product Overview Internet LED Displays solid green when the AirRouter is connected to the Internet. Flashes to indicate Internet activity. Thank you for purchasing the Ubiquiti AirRouter. Package Contents Wireless LAN LED Displays solid green when the wireless LAN is enabled. It will flash to indicate wireless activity.
AirRouter User Guide Chapter 2: Installation Chapter 2: Installation 4. Launch your Web browser and type http://192.168.1.1 in the address field and press enter (PC) or return (Mac). 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. Note: Your computer needs to be on the 192.168.1.x subnet.
AirRouter User Guide 7. Customize your wireless network and secure your network by entering the basic wireless network information: Chapter 2: Installation 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.
AirRouter User Guide Chapter 3: AirOS™ AirOS™ is an advanced operating system that is capable of powerful wireless and routing features. AirOS is built upon a simple and intuitive user interface. AirOS allows you to maximize the wireless performance of Ubiquiti products which are based on IEEE 802.11n. To access the interface, perform the following steps: 1. Launch your Web browser and type http://192.168.1.1 in the address field and press enter (PC) or return (Mac).
AirRouter User Guide SSID Displays the wireless network name (SSID). The wireless network name is dependent upon the wireless mode selected: • While operating in Station mode, displays the SSID of the Access Point the AirRouter is associated with. • While operating in Access Point mode, this displays the SSID configured on the AirRouter. The SSID is configured on the Wireless tab. Security Displays the wireless security method being used on the AirRouter.
AirRouter User Guide Stations This selection lists the stations which are connected to the AirRouter while operating in Access Point or Access Point WDS mode. Chapter 3: AirOS™ Noise Floor Displays the current value of the noise level in dBm. Noise Floor is taken into account while evaluating the signal quality (Signal-to-Noise Ratio SNR, RSSI) while value mean depends on signal strength above the noise floor. CCQ Value represents the quality of the connection to the Station.
AirRouter User Guide • Noise Floor Displays the current value of the noise level in dBm. Noise Floor is taken into account while evaluating the signal quality (Signal-to-Noise Ratio SNR, RSSI) while value mean depends on signal strength above the noise floor. • CCQ Value represents the quality of the connection to the Access Point. • Tx/Rx Rate Represents the data rates of the last transmitted and received packets.
AirRouter User Guide Port Forward Chapter 3: AirOS™ Log When logging is enabled (Services > System Log > Enable Log) this option lists all registered system events. By default, logging isn’t enabled. Lists active port forward entries in the PORTFORWARD chain of the standard iptables nat table, while the device is operating in Router mode. The list can be refreshed using the Refresh button. Port forwarding is enabled and configured on the Network tab.
AirRouter User Guide • Station This is a client mode, which connects the AirRouter to an Access Point. In Station mode, the AirRouter acts as the subscriber Station while connecting to the Access Point. The SSID of the Access Point is used and all the traffic to/from the network devices connected to the Ethernet interface is forwarded. Subscriber Station is using the arpnat technique which may result in a lack of transparency while passingthrough broadcast packets in bridge mode.
AirRouter User Guide Click Scan to refresh the list of available wireless networks. The Site Survey channel scan list can be modified using the Channel Scan List control. Hide SSID (Only applicable in Access Point and Access Point WDS mode.) When this option is enabled, the SSID (wireless network name) will not be broadcast to wireless stations. Lock to AP MAC (Only applicable in Station and Station WDS mode.
AirRouter User Guide Channel Spectrum width, the maximum data rate is MCS7 (65Mbps). If you select 40 MHz Channel Spectrum width the maximum data rate is MCS7 (150 Mbps). Automatic When selected, the rate algorithm will select the best data rate, depending on link quality conditions. It is recommended that you use this option, especially if you are having trouble getting connected or losing data at a higher rate. Refer to the Advanced section for detailed information about rate algorithms.
AirRouter User Guide • EAP EAP (Extensible Authentication Protocol) IEEE 802.1x authentication method. This method is commonly used in Enterprise networks. PSK WPA Pre-shared Key A passphrase needs to be specified when the Pre‑shared Key method is selected. The pre‑shared key is an alpha‑numeric password between 8 and 63 characters long. Chapter 3: AirOS™ Note: When connecting devices in AP-WDS-toAP-WDS mode, the WPA/WPA2 security methods will not function.
AirRouter User Guide Network The Network tab allows the administrator to setup bridge or routing functionality. The IP configuration is required for device management purposes. IP addresses can either be retrieved from a DHCP server or configured manually. Use the Network tab to configure the IP settings. Chapter 3: AirOS™ The AirRouter can act as DHCP server and use Network Address Translation (Masquerading) feature which is widely used by Access Points.
AirRouter User Guide Chapter 3: AirOS™ intended for use within the same network segment only. Auto IP always starts with 169.254.X.Y while X and Y are last 2 digits from the MAC address of the device (i.e. if the MAC is 00:15:6D:A3:04:FB, Generated unique Auto IP will be 169.254.4.251). • Static Choose this option to assign the static IP settings for the bridge interface. IP Aliases IP aliases for the internal and external network interface can be configured.
AirRouter User Guide Firewall entries can be specified by using the following criteria: Interface The interface (WLAN or LAN) where filtering of the incoming/passing-through packets are processed. IP Type Sets which particular L3 protocol type (IP, ICMP, TCP, UDP) should be filtered. Source IP/Mask The source IP of the packet (specified within the packet header), usually it is the IP of the host system which sends the packets.
AirRouter User Guide Static routes should be specified in order for the packets to pass-through the AirRouter if NAT is disabled in while operating in Router mode. Chapter 3: AirOS™ Port Forwarding rules can be set in the Port Forwarding window, which is opened by enabling Port Forwarding and then clicking Configure.
AirRouter User Guide LAN Network Settings LAN IP Address This is the IP address to be represented by the LAN or WLAN interface which is connected to the external network according to the wireless operation mode described previously. This IP address can be used for routing and device management purposes. The external network interface can be set for static IP or can be set to obtain an IP address from the DHCP server which should reside in the external network.
AirRouter User Guide Select the IP Address option PPPoE to configure a PPPoE tunnel in order to connect to an ISP. Only the external network interface can be configured as a PPPoE client as all the traffic will be sent via this tunnel. The IP address, Default gateway IP and DNS server IP address will be obtained from the PPPoE server after PPPoE connection is established. The broadcast address is used for the PPPoE server discovery and tunnel establishment.
AirRouter User Guide Static IP Address and Netmask settings should be consistent with the address space of the network segment where the AirRouter resides. If the IP of the AirRouter and the IP of the administrator PC use a different address space, the AirRouter will become unreachable. (Applicable for Static mode only) Netmask This is used to define the device IP classification for the chosen IP address range. 255.255.255.
AirRouter User Guide Chapter 3: AirOS™ DHCP Fallback IP If the AirRouter is set to DHCP but is unable to obtain an IP address from a valid DHCP server, it will fall back to the static IP address listed here. DHCP Fallback Netmask If the AirRouter is set to DHCP but is unable to obtain an IP address from a valid DHCP server, it will fall back to the static Netmask listed here.
AirRouter User Guide Newly IP Aliases can be saved by click the Save button or discarded by clicking the Cancel button in the Aliases configuration window. Change MAC Address When enabled, the MAC address of the respective interface can be changed. This is especially useful if your ISP only assigns one valid IP address and it is associated to a specific MAC address; usually used by Cable operators or some WISPs.
AirRouter User Guide Change MAC Address When enabled, the MAC address of the respective interface can be changed. This is especially useful if your ISP only assigns one valid IP address and it is associated to a specific MAC address; usually used by Cable operators or some WISPs. Static IP Address This is the IP address to be represented by the WAN interface which is connected to the external network. This IP address can be used for the routing and device management purposes.
AirRouter User Guide LAN Network Settings IP Address This is the IP address to be represented by the LAN (including WLAN) interface which is connected to the internal network. This IP will be used for the routing of the internal network (it will be the Gateway IP for all the devices connected on the internal network). This IP address is used for the management of the AirRouter. Netmask This is used to define the device IP classification for the chosen IP address range. 255.255.255.
AirRouter User Guide • Private Port The TCP/UDP port of the application running on the host which is connected to the internal network. The specified port will be accessible from the external network. • Type The L3 protocol (IP) type which needs to be forwarded from the internal network. • Public Port The TCP/UDP port of the AirRouter which will accept and forward the connections from the external network to the host connected to the internal network.
AirRouter User Guide • Src Port The source port of the TCP/UDP packet (specified within the packet header), usually it is the port of the host system application which sends the packets. • Destination IP/mask The destination IP of the packet (specified within the packet header), usually it is the IP of the system which the packet is addressed to.
AirRouter User Guide System uses Request to Send/Clear to Send frames for the handshake which provide collision reduction for access point with hidden stations. The stations are sending a RTS frame first while data is send only after handshake with an AP is completed. Stations respond with the CTS frame to the RTS which provides clear media for the requesting station to send the data.
AirRouter User Guide Chapter 3: AirOS™ Traffic Shaping Ping Watchdog Wireless Traffic shaping is dedicated to upstream and downstream bandwidth control while looking from the client (connected on the Ethernet interface) perspective. Ping Watchdog sets the AirRouter to continuously ping a user defined IP address (it can be the Internet gateway for example). If it is unable to ping under the user defined constraints, the AirRouter will automatically reboot.
AirRouter User Guide The SNMP Agent provides an interface for device monitoring using the Simple Network Management Protocol (an application layer protocol that facilitates the exchange of management information between network devices). SNMP Agent allows network administrators to monitor network performance, find and solve network problems.
AirRouter User Guide -- Remote Log Port The TCP/IP port of the host syslog messages should be sent. 514 is the default port for the commonly used system message logging utilities. Every logged message contains at least a System Time and a Host Name. Usually a particular service name which generates the system event is specified also within the message. Messages from different services have different context and different level of the details.
AirRouter User Guide Configuration Management The AirRouter configuration is stored in plain text file (cfg file). Use the Configuration Management controls to backup, restore or update the system configuration file: Backup Configuration Click Download to download the current system configuration file. Upload Configuration Click Browse to navigate to and select the new configuration file or specify the full path to the configuration file location.
AirRouter User Guide Chapter 3: AirOS™ Ping Start The test is started using this button. The Ping tool is used to check the preliminary link quality and packet latency estimation between two network devices using ICMP packets. Speed Test Network Ping Select Destination IP A remote system IP can be selected from the list which is generated automatically or can be specified manually. Packet Count Enter the number of packets to send for the ping test.
AirRouter User Guide Note: Java Runtime Environment 1.6 (or above) is required to use the Airview tool. Chapter 3: AirOS™ Preferences In this section you can modify AirView Settings, such as enabling or disabling charts, or specifying the frequency interval. Main View Preferences Device Displays the device name, MAC and IP Address of the device running AirView.
AirRouter User Guide Chapter 3: AirOS™ • Current (Yellow) Shows the real-time energy seen by the AirRouter as a function of frequency. • Average (Green) Shows the running average energy across frequency. • Maximum (Blue) This trace will update and hold maximum power levels across the frequency since the start of an AirView session. Realtime Traces The following settings apply only to the Real-time chart: Current Real-time Trace When enabled, the real-time trace will be turned on.
AirRouter User Guide Appendix A: Specifications Appendix A: Specifications Dimensions 162 X 132 X 30 mm Weight 221 g Ports 5 10/100 Ethernet Ports 1 USB Port 1 Power Port Buttons 1 Reset Button LEDs 4 LAN 1 Main (WAN by default) 1 Internet 1 WLAN (Wireless LAN) 1 Power Wireless Security WEP, WPA, and WPA2 Bands 2.4 GHz Antennas Integrated Power 5V, 2A Operating Temperature -20 to 60° C Storage Temperature -40C to 70° C Certifications CE, FCC, IC Ubiquiti Networks, Inc.
AirRouter User Guide Appendix B: Warranty General Warranty UBIQUITI NETWORKS, Inc (“UBIQUITI NETWORKS”) represents and warrants that the Products furnished hereunder shall be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of one (1) year from the date of shipment by UBIQUITI NETWORKS under normal use and operation.
AirRouter User Guide Appendix C: Contact Information Appendix C: Contact Information Ubiquiti Networks Support Ubiquiti Support Engineers are located in the U.S. and Europe and are dedicated to helping customers resolve software, hardware compatibility, or field issues as quickly as possible. We strive to respond to support inquiries within a 24 hour period. Email: support@ubnt.com Phone: 408-942-1153 (9 a.m. - 5 p.m. PST) Skype: Ubiquiti_Support Online Resources Wiki Page: www.ubnt.
