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Beginner’s SETUP GUIDE for NANOSTATION-2 as receiver
and other Ubiquity devices using AirOS firmware V3.6
(Windows/MacOS)
This guide is primarily intended for
mobile users
(boaters, campers and truckers) who often
change access points. Fixed users can also use it, although there might be other more suitable
configurations for them.
Make sure the Nanostation 2 (Nano for short) is connected to your computer’s network card
with network cables, via the power injector (supplied with 12V either from the included wall-wart or
another 12VDC source). There should then be at least one LED lit on the back of the Nanostation.
On the original Nanostation shipping box, find and write down the default IP address (we assume:
192.168.1.20), the user name and password (should both be “ubnt”). Do not loose this information!
1) Set your computer to communicate with Nanostation
1a) Windows
1b) Mac OS X
2) Program Nanostation as receiver (station) and router
3) Choose and connect to a WIFI signal
Windows XP
•
Open
Start
/
Control panel
/
Network Connections.
•
Or in Classic Start menu:
Start
/
Settings
/
Control panel
/
Network Connections.
Windows Vista
•
Open
Start
, right-click on
Network
and then
Properties
(or Start/Control Panel).
• Double click
Network and Sharing Center
, click
Manage network connections
.
Network Connections
window will appear:
Windows 7
•
Open the
Start
orb, click on
Control Panel,
• Click
View Network Status and Tasks,
then
Change adapter settings:
1a
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•
Enable your network card: right-click on
Local Area Connection
and select
Enable
(if it’s
already enabled, the option would be “Disable” and just leave it as is).
•
If there is a built in WIFI card, it should be disabled (right click and choose “Disable” if not
already so).
•
Right click on
Local Area Connection
and select
Properties
:
• If you do not need to share files or a printer on
your local network you should disable (un-tick)
“Client...” and “File and...”
for added security.
•
WinXP
: double click on
Internet Protocol:
•
Vista and Win7
: double click on
Internet Protocol Version 4(TCP/IPv4):
• Click
OK
twice. There should be 2 LEDs lit on the Nanostation (power + network cable).
• Go to page 5.
• Fill in as pictured here:
We’re entering a static (fixed) IP address
This will be your computer’s IP
*
This is always so
This is the IP of the Nano
Nano IP here too
(The Nano will be acting
as a DNS server)
*
*
Note: The last number can be any number
from 1 to 254 except 20 which is taken.
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Mac OS X 10.4
•
Click on the
Apple
icon then
System Peferences:
• Click on
Network:
• Select the
Built-in Ethernet:
• then click on
Configure.
(Option: create a new
Location
configuration
named
Nano
to quickly return to
these settings in the future)
• Fill in as pictured here:
• Click on
Apply.
•
There should now be 2 LEDs lit on the Nanostation (power + network cable).
