AirOS 5.3 - Ubiquiti Wiki 1 van 34 http://www.ubnt.com/wiki/AirOS_5.3 Log in / create account Navigation Main Page Community portal Current events Recent changes Random page Help Search the Wiki AirOS 5.3 Contents 1 AirOS v5.3 Introduction 2 AirOS v5.3 Configuration Guide 2.1 Navigation 2.2 Ubiquiti 2.2.1 AirMax Settings 2.2.2 AirSelect 2.2.3 AirView 2.2.4 AirControl 2.3 Main Page 2.3.1 Status 2.3.2 Monitor 2.4 Wireless Page 2.4.1 Basic Wireless Settings 2.4.2 Wireless Security 2.4.2.1 WEP 2.4.2.
AirOS 5.3 - Ubiquiti Wiki 2 van 34 http://www.ubnt.com/wiki/AirOS_5.3 2.7.2 SNMP Agent 2.7.3 Web Server 2.7.4 SSH Server 2.7.5 Telnet Server 2.7.6 NTP Client 2.7.7 Dynamic DNS 2.7.8 System Log 2.8 System 2.8.1 Device 2.8.2 Date Settings 2.8.3 System Accounts 2.8.4 Miscellaneous 2.8.5 Location 2.8.6 Configuration Management 2.8.7 Device Maintenance 2.8.7.1 Firmware upload 2.9 Tools 2.9.1 Align Antenna 2.9.2 Site Survey 2.9.3 Device Discovery 2.9.4 Ping 2.9.5 Traceroute 2.9.6 Speed Test 2.9.7 AirView 2.9.
AirOS 5.3 - Ubiquiti Wiki 3 van 34 http://www.ubnt.com/wiki/AirOS_5.3 AirOS v5.3 supports the new M series product versions: M900 (900MHz) products: Rocket M900 (http://ubnt.com/rocketm) ; Loco M900 (http://ubnt.com/nanostationm) ; M2 (2.4GHz) products: Bullet M2 HP (http://ubnt.com/bulletm) ; Nano/Loco M2 (http://ubnt.com/nanostationm) ; M365 series (3.65GHz) Rocket M2 (http://ubnt.com/rocketm) ; PicoStation M2 HP (http://ubnt.com/picostationm) AirGrid M2 (http://ubnt.
AirOS 5.3 - Ubiquiti Wiki 4 van 34 http://www.ubnt.com/wiki/AirOS_5.3 The [Ubiquiti] page contains controls for proprietary Ubiquiti technologies, such as AirMax, AirSelect and AirView. The [Main] page displays current status of the device and the statistical information. The [Wireless] page contains the controls for a wireless network configuration, while covering basic wireless settings which define operating mode, output power, associating details and data security options.
AirOS 5.3 - Ubiquiti Wiki 5 van 34 http://www.ubnt.com/wiki/AirOS_5.3 AirSelect is a technology that dynamically changes the wireless channel used, in order to avoid interference and increase throughput, by hopping to the channel least used in the Frequency List (user defined) periodically within a user-defined time interval (in Milliseconds). Enable AirSelect: if enabled, the device will use the AirSelect feature. This feature will help inexperienced installers, i.e.
AirOS 5.3 - Ubiquiti Wiki 6 van 34 http://www.ubnt.com/wiki/AirOS_5.3 While operating in Access Point (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wireless_access_point) mode, displays the SSID (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BSSID#Basic_service_set_identifier) of the AirOS v5.3 powered device. Security: displays the current security setting. "None" value is displayed if wireless security is disabled. WPA or WPA2 values are displayed if the corresponding wireless security method is used.
AirOS 5.3 - Ubiquiti Wiki 7 van 34 http://www.ubnt.com/wiki/AirOS_5.3 /regauth/oui/index.shtml) page. Signal Strength: (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Signal_strength) displays the received wireless (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/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.
AirOS 5.3 - Ubiquiti Wiki 8 van 34 http://www.ubnt.com/wiki/AirOS_5.3 Detailed information can be retrieved while selecting the particular MAC of the associated station: Device Name :displays the client’s host name associated to the respective AP. The device name could be change on the System Page. Connection time value represents the running total of time the station is associated.
AirOS 5.3 - Ubiquiti Wiki 9 van 34 http://www.ubnt.com/wiki/AirOS_5.3 Gateway: displays the device’s gateway when operating in DHCP Client mode, which is assigned automatically by the DHCP server (not the device’s DHCP server). Primary/Secondary DNS IP: Domain Name System (DNS) is an Internet "phone book" which translates domain names to IP addresses. These fields identify the server IP addresses of where the AirOS device looks for the translation source.
AirOS 5.3 - Ubiquiti Wiki http://www.ubnt.com/wiki/AirOS_5.3 More information is provided in the Wireless section. Log selection shows a list with all the registered system events. All the entries in the system log will be deleted if the Clear button is activated. The System Log content is updated if Refresh button is activated. Message "Syslog is disabled, unable to show system messages" is displayed if the System Log is not enabled.
AirOS 5.3 - Ubiquiti Wiki http://www.ubnt.com/wiki/AirOS_5.3 (Access Points) according to the SSID setting. Access Point operating in WDS mode should have the same SSID as the WDS Peer in order to establish the connection automatically while Auto option is enabled. This configuration is also known as the repeater mode. AP WDS Auto option cannot be selected if any type of WPA or WPA2 security is used as WPA requires different roles on AP configuration (authenticator or supplicant).
AirOS 5.3 - Ubiquiti Wiki http://www.ubnt.com/wiki/AirOS_5.3 Drawback: It will reduce throughput proportional to the channel size reduction. So just as turbo mode (40MHz) increases possible speeds by 2x, half spectrum channel (10MHz), will decrease possible speeds by 2x. Channel Shifting: enables special channels with a frequency offset regarding standard 802.11b/g/n and 802.11a channels. This is a proprietary Ubiquiti developed feature. While 802.11 networks have standard channels, e.g.
AirOS 5.3 - Ubiquiti Wiki http://www.ubnt.com/wiki/AirOS_5.3 MCS7 (150Mbps) or MCS15 (300Mbps). Note: In case you have selected WEP, WPA-TKIP or WPA2-TKIP security method, the maximum data rate is MCS12. This is a hardware limitation due to the Atheros HAL. Should you need a higher data rate try using WPA-AES or WPA2-AES. Automatic: When the Automatic checkbox is selected, the rate algorithm will select the best data rate, depending on link quality conditions.
AirOS 5.3 - Ubiquiti Wiki http://www.ubnt.com/wiki/AirOS_5.3 characters. Key Index: allows to specify the Index of the WEP Key used. 4 different WEP keys can be configured at the same time, but only one is used. Effective key is set with a choice of 1, 2, 3 or 4. WPA/WPA2 WPA - AES – enable WPA™ security mode with AES support only. Wi-Fi Protected Access - WPA™ (IEEE 802.11i/D3.
AirOS 5.3 - Ubiquiti Wiki http://www.ubnt.com/wiki/AirOS_5.3 Click Change button to save the changes. [Content] Network The Network Page allows the administrator to setup bridge or routing functionality. AirOS v5.3 powered devices can operate in bridge, router or SOHO router mode. The IP configuration as described below is required for device management purposes. IP addresses can either be retrieved from a DHCP server or configured manually. Use the Network menu to configure the IP settings.
AirOS 5.3 - Ubiquiti Wiki http://www.ubnt.com/wiki/AirOS_5.3 IP Address: enter the IP address of the device while Static Bridge IP Address mode is selected. This IP will be used for the AirOS device management purposes. IP Address and Netmask settings should consist with the address space of the network segment where AirOS v5.3 device resides.
AirOS 5.3 - Ubiquiti Wiki http://www.ubnt.com/wiki/AirOS_5.3 Newly added IP Aliases can be saved by activating Save button or discarded by activating Cancel button in the Aliases configuration window. Click Change button to save the changes made in the Network page.
AirOS 5.3 - Ubiquiti Wiki Enable DNS Proxy: The DNS Proxy forwards the Domain Name System requests from the hosts that reside in the internal network to the DNS server while AirOS powered device is in operating in Router mode. Valid Primary DNS Server IP needs to be specified for DNS Proxy functionality.
AirOS 5.3 - Ubiquiti Wiki http://www.ubnt.com/wiki/AirOS_5.3 IP Address and Netmask settings should consist with the address space of the network segment where AirOS device resides. If the device IP settings and administrator PC (which is connected to the device in wired or wireless way) IP settings will use different address space, the AirOS device 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.
AirOS 5.3 - Ubiquiti Wiki http://www.ubnt.com/wiki/AirOS_5.3 DHCP Fallback IP: In case the external network interface of the Router is placed in Dynamic IP Address mode (DHCP) and 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: In case the Router is placed in Dynamic IP Address mode (DHCP) and unable to obtain an IP address from a valid DHCP server, it will fall back to the static Netmask listed here.
AirOS 5.3 - Ubiquiti Wiki http://www.ubnt.com/wiki/AirOS_5.3 Static – choose this option to assign the static IP settings for the external interface. Netmask: This is used to define the device IP classification for the chosen IP address range. 255.255.255.0 is a typical netmask value for Class C networks, which support IP address range 192.0.0.x to 223.255.255.x. Class C network Netmask uses 24 bits to identify the network (alternative notation "/24") and 8 bits to identity the host.
AirOS 5.3 - Ubiquiti Wiki http://www.ubnt.com/wiki/AirOS_5.3 (i.e. if the MAC is 00:15:6D:A3:04:FB, Generated unique Auto IP will be 169.254.4.251). IP Aliases: for internal and external network interface can be configured. IP Aliases can be specified using the IP Aliases configuration window that is opened while activating the "Configure" button.
AirOS 5.3 - Ubiquiti Wiki http://www.ubnt.com/wiki/AirOS_5.3 Port Forwarding entries can be specified by using the following criteria: Private IP is the IP of the host that is connected to the internal network and needs to be accessible from the external network; Private Port is the TCP/UDP port of the application running on the host that is connected to the internal network.
AirOS 5.3 - Ubiquiti Wiki http://www.ubnt.com/wiki/AirOS_5.3 Firewall entries can be specified by using the following criteria: Action allows two specific firewall rules: ACCEPT or DROP. By enabling “Accept”, the packets can pass the firewall unmodified. When choosing “DROP”, the packets are denied passage through the firewall and no response is sent.
AirOS 5.3 - Ubiquiti Wiki http://www.ubnt.com/wiki/AirOS_5.3 RTS/CTS (Request to Send / Clear to Send) are the mechanism used by the 802.11 wireless networking protocol to reduce frame collisions introduced by the hidden terminal problem. RTS/CTS packet size threshold is 0-2346 bytes. If the packet size the node wants to transmit is larger than the threshold, the RTS/CTS handshake gets triggered. If the packet size is equal to or less than threshold the data frame gets sent immediately.
AirOS 5.3 - Ubiquiti Wiki http://www.ubnt.com/wiki/AirOS_5.3 Enable PoE Passthrough: (only applies to Nano M-series): when enabled, the device allows to pass POE’s power from Main Port to the secondary port, thereby allowing to feed a further device, like a compatible IP camera. Enable Autonegotiation: When enabled, the device will automatically negotiate transmission parameters with the counterpart, such as speed and duplex.
AirOS 5.3 - Ubiquiti Wiki http://www.ubnt.com/wiki/AirOS_5.3 Ping WatchDog The ping watchdog sets the AirOS v5.3 Device 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 AirOS device will automatically reboot. This option creates a kind of "failproof" mechanism. Ping Watchdog is dedicated for continuous monitoring of the particular connection to remote host using the Ping tool.
AirOS 5.3 - Ubiquiti Wiki http://www.ubnt.com/wiki/AirOS_5.3 SSH (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Secure_Shell) Server: the following AirOS Device SSH Server parameters can be set there: Enable SSH Server: This option enables SSH access to the AirOS Device. Server Port: SSH service TCP/IP port setting. Enable Password Authentication: when enabled, you must authenticate using Administrator credentials in order to grant SSH access to the device, otherwise an Authentication Key will be required.
AirOS 5.3 - Ubiquiti Wiki http://www.ubnt.com/wiki/AirOS_5.3 The System Page contains Administrative options. This page enables administrator to reboot the device, set it to factory defaults, upload a new firmware, backup or update the configuration and configure administrator’s credentials. Device Device Name (Host name) is the system wide device identifier. SNMP Agent reports it to authorized management stations.
AirOS 5.3 - Ubiquiti Wiki http://www.ubnt.com/wiki/AirOS_5.3 Enable Reset Button: this option allows enabling or disabling the reset button. It helps to prevent accidental device resetting to default. Although the option is disabled, the device still is able to perform a device reset through the TFTP Recovery procedure (http://www.ubnt.
AirOS 5.3 - Ubiquiti Wiki http://www.ubnt.com/wiki/AirOS_5.3 Reboot: activate Reboot control in order to initiate full reboot cycle of the device. Reboot effect is the same as the hardware reboot, which is similar to the power off - power on cycle. The system configuration is not modified after the reboot cycle completes. Any non-applied changes will be lost. Reset to Defaults: activate Reset to Defaults control in order to initiate reset the device to factory defaults routine.
AirOS 5.3 - Ubiquiti Wiki http://www.ubnt.com/wiki/AirOS_5.3 Ping (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ping) : This utility will ping other devices on the network directly from the AirOS device. Ping utility should be used for the preliminary link quality and packet latency estimation between two network devices using the ICMP packets. Remote system IP can be selected from the list which is generated automatically (Select destination IP) or can be specified manually.
AirOS 5.3 - Ubiquiti Wiki http://www.ubnt.com/wiki/AirOS_5.3 AirView is a Spectrum Analyzer included in AirOS V5.3, allowing you to see the crowdedness of the radio spectrum. A detailed step-to-step guide explaining how to use AirView is available here (http://www.ubnt.com /wiki/index.php?title=Best_channel_using_airview) . View Enable Chart Panel 1 (top): enable this option to display the top chart, Waterfall or Channel Usage, depending on which you have selected in Preferences.
AirOS 5.3 - Ubiquiti Wiki http://www.ubnt.com/wiki/AirOS_5.3 across the frequency since the start of an AirView session. Average - shows the running average energy across frequency. Real-time shows the real-time energy seen by the AirView device as a function of frequency. Realtime Traces The following settings apply to the Real-time chart: Current Real-time Trace: When the “enable” checkbox is checked the real-time trace will be turned on.
