Setup guide
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Recommendations
• For security, use a rewall (e.g. Windows rewall or free Zone Alarm) and a virus
scanner (e.g. Norton or free AVG).
• Make a bookmark (or ‘favorite’) to the Nanostation address (http://192.168.10.20)
and save the log-in info (ubnt; ubnt) in your browser for quick access.
• The supplied white cable ties for mounting the device may fail after exposure to
sunlight. It’s much better to use black ties, a good string, or hose clamps.
• If you do not use your computer elsewhere, you may prefer to give it a xed
network setting (manually to e.g. IP=192 168.10.21, Subnetmask=255.255.255.0,
Gateway/Router/DNS=192 168.10.20), as this removes the initial delay of being
assigned settings when switching on the computer.
Online resources
• Download a more recent rmware (improvements and bug xes; not necessary
but recommended) at: http://www.ubnt.com/support/downloads.
Once downloaded, log-in to the Nano, click on System tab, then Upgrade.
Previous conguration settings will not be lost.
• For an advanced manual on the AirOS rmware go to http://www.ubnt.com/wiki/
Main_Page and look under 802.11a/b/g Products.
• For technical support use the UBNT Forum at: http://ubnt.com/forum
Leo Lindstrand, nano@3dym.com ©02/2011 (not connected with Ubiquity Networks)
• Assuming you have connected to an ‘live’ WIFI access point, you should be ready to access the
internet. This may involve logging-in to a marina or hotel welcome page, or paying for access.
• To connect to another WIFI access point in the future, just log-in to the Nano with your browser
and repeat step #3. Also see second recommendation below.
• An alternative to step #3 is to type “Any” in ESSID (second line on tab “Link Setup”), then Save
and Apply. From then onwards, the Nano will automatically connect to any un-encrypted access
point, without any intervention from your part. However, in locations with many WIFI signals, it
might not end up being the most desirable one.
• Connecting to an encrypted wireless network (WEP or WPA) requires knowing the encryption
key and performing additional steps in #3.
• Clicking on Tools, Align antenna will bring up a received signal strength indicator, useful for
improving signals by rotating the Nanostation:
Since the number
is negative,
a lower gure
is stronger.
Moving this slider
allows the signal
bar indicator to
better display
different strengths.