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  • Page 1 User Manual...
  • Page 3 AirOS 5.3...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Contents [hide] • 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...

  • Page 5: Airos V5.3 Introduction

    2.9.7.2 Preferences AirOS v5.3 Introduction AirOS v5.3 is the latest evolution in Ubiquiti's AirOS interface, which includes new features like AirSelect and the latest versions of AirMax and AirView. It is an advanced operating system capable of powerful wireless and routing features, built upon a simple and intuitive user interface foundation.
  • Page 6 This guide presents the detailed description of the AirOS operating system version 5.3 which is integrated into all operating system version 5.3 which is integrated into all M Series products provided by Ubiquiti Networks, Inc. M Series products provided by Ubiquiti Networks, Inc.
  • Page 7 AirOS v5.3 supports the new M series product versions: M900 (900MHz) products: RocketM900; Loco M900; M2 (2.4GHz) products: Bullet M2 Nano/Loco Rocket PicoStation M2 HP AirGrid M2 NanoBridge M2 M5 (5GHz) products: Bullet M5 Nano/Loco Rocket PowerBridge M5 AirGrid M5 NanoBridge M5 All the AirOS based devices support the following infrastructure operating modes: Station...

  • Page 8: Navigation

    Each of the web management pages (listed below) contains parameters that affect a specific aspect of the device: Administration and monitoring tools The [Ubiquiti] page contains controls for proprietary Ubiquiti technologies, such as AirMax, AirSelect and AirView. page contains controls for proprietary Ubiquiti technologies, such as AirMax, AirSelect and AirView.

  • Page 9: Ubiquiti

    At this page the operator can enable and setup Ubiquiti proprietary features like AirMax, allowing f At this page the operator can enable and setup Ubiquiti proprietary features like AirMax, allowing for superior wireless performance, more clients per Access Point and lower latency. AirSelect, an innovative technology that wireless performance, more clients per Access Point and lower latency.

  • Page 10: Airselect

    AirSelect AirSelect AirSelect is a technology that dynamically changes the wireless channel used, in order to avoid AirSelect is a technology that dynamically changes the wireless channel used, in order to avoid 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 increase throughput, by hopping to the channel least used in the Frequency List (user defined) periodically within a increase throughput, by hopping to the channel least used in the Frequency List (user defined) periodically within a...

  • Page 11: Main Page

    AirControl Enable Discovery: enables device discovery, thus the device : enables device discovery, thus the device may be discovered by other Ubiquiti devices may be discovered by other Ubiquiti devices through the Discovery Tool built-in AirOS. in AirOS. Main Page AirOS v5.3 Main Page...
  • Page 12 Ubiquiti Wiki. Current channel and channel width Channel Width: This is spectral width of the radio channel used by AirOS v5.3 powered device. 5, 10, 20 and 40 This is spectral width of the radio channel used by AirOS v5.3 powered device. 5, 10, 20 and 40 This is spectral width of the radio channel used by AirOS v5.3 powered device.
  • Page 13 Multiple chains increase data transfer performance significantly. The number of chains Ubiquiti devi The number of chains Ubiquiti device uses are hardware specific ce uses are hardware specific. Every TX/RX chain requires separate antenna. Bullet M series devices use 1 chain for transmitting/receiving (1x1).
  • Page 14 Airmax: Indicates the current status of the AirMax (Ubiquiti’ : Indicates the current status of the AirMax (Ubiquiti’s proprietary TDMA polling technology) in the device s proprietary TDMA polling technology) in the device while operating in AP or AP WDS mode.

  • Page 15: Monitor

    [Content] Monitor Throughput graphs and statistics Throughput: shows graphs that continuously represent the current data traffic on the LAN, WLAN and PPP : shows graphs that continuously represent the current data traffic on the LAN, WLAN and PPP : shows graphs that continuously represent the current data traffic on the LAN, WLAN and PPP interfaces in both graphical and numerical format.
  • Page 16 Station info Detailed information can be retrieved while selecting the particular Detailed information can be retrieved while selecting the particular MAC of the associated station: of the associated station: Device Name :displays the client’s host name associated to the respective AP. The device name could be change the client’s host name associated to the respective AP.
  • Page 17 Status Reporting in Station mode AP Information: selection opens the connection statistics window while operating in Station mode. : selection opens the connection statistics window while operating in Station mode. : selection opens the connection statistics window while operating in Station mode. The following link statistics is provided: Access Point shows MAC address of the Access Point station is associated to;...
  • Page 18 DHCP Client in Station mode DHCP Client: (Applicable for Router - DHCP mode only) shows the device’s WAN IP address, Netmask, DNS DHCP mode only) shows the device’s WAN IP address, Netmask, DNS DHCP mode only) shows the device’s WAN IP address, Netmask, DNS servers and Gateway while operating in DHCP Router mode.
  • Page 19 Ageing timer shows ageing time for each address entry (in seconds) ageing time for each address entry (in seconds) - after particular time out, not having seen a after particular time out, not having seen a packet coming from a certain address, the bridge will delete that address from the Bridge Table. packet coming from a certain address, the bridge will delete that address from the Bridge Table.

  • Page 20: Wireless Page

    DHCP leases DHCP Leases: selection shows the current status of the leased IP addresses by the device’s DHCP : selection shows the current status of the leased IP addresses by the device’s DHCP : selection shows the current status of the leased IP addresses by the device’s DHCP server. This option is available if DHCP Server is enabled while the device is operating in is enabled while the device is operating inRouter mode.
  • Page 21 The general wireless settings, such as the wireless device BSSID, country code, output power, The general wireless settings, such as the wireless device BSSID, country code, output power, The general wireless settings, such as the wireless device BSSID, country code, output power, 802.11 mode and data rates can be configured in this section.
  • Page 22 WDS Peers: WDS Stations and/or WDS Access Points connected to the AirOS powered Access Point should be : WDS Stations and/or WDS Access Points connected to the AirOS powered Access Point should be : WDS Stations and/or WDS Access Points connected to the AirOS powered Access Point should be specified in this list in order to create a wireless network infrastructure to create a wireless network infrastructure - Wireless Distribution System (applicable Wireless Distribution System (applicable...
  • Page 23 Look to AP MAC option Hide SSID control will disable advertising the SSID of the access point in broadcast messages to wireless stations. will disable advertising the SSID of the access point in broadcast messages to wireless stations. will disable advertising the SSID of the access point in broadcast messages to wireless stations. Unselected control will make SSID visible during network scans on the wireless stations.
  • Page 24 : 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. channels. This is a proprietary Ubiquiti developed feature. While 802.11 networks have standard channels, e.g.
  • Page 25 Frequency, MHz: select the wireless channel while operating in : select the wireless channel while operating in Access Point mode. Multiple frequency mode. Multiple frequency channels are available to avoid interference between nearby access points. The channel list varies depending on the selected are available to avoid interference between nearby access points.

  • Page 26: Wireless Security

    Cable Loss: When “Obey Regulatory Rules” is enabled, the Cable Loss affects the TX power of the unit. In case : When “Obey Regulatory Rules” is enabled, the Cable Loss affects the TX power of the unit. In case : When “Obey Regulatory Rules” is enabled, the Cable Loss affects the TX power of the unit. In case you have high amounts of cables loss, the higher TX power may be increased while being in compliance with the cables loss, the higher TX power may be increased while being in compliance with the cables loss, the higher TX power may be increased while being in compliance with the...
  • Page 27 Wireless Security Settings Choose the security method according to the Access Point security policy. Subscriber station should be authorized Choose the security method according to the Access Point security policy. Subscriber station should be authorized Choose the security method according to the Access Point security policy. Subscriber station should be authorized by Access Point in order to get access to the network and all the user data transferred by Access Point in order to get access to the network and all the user data transferred between a subscriber between a subscriber...

  • Page 28: Wep

    WPA2-TKIP – enable WPA2™ security mode with TKIP support only. enable WPA2™ security mode with TKIP support only. WPA2-AES – enable WPA2™ security mode with AES support only. enable WPA2™ security mode with AES support only. WEP Security WEP - Key Type and Key Index Authentication Type: field relates only to the WEP security only to the WEP security option.

  • Page 29: Eap Authentication - Station Mode

    WPA2 - AES – enable WPA2™ security mode with AES support only. Wi security mode with AES support only. Wi-Fi Protected Access 2 Fi Protected Access 2 - WPA2™ (IEEE 802.11i) with pre-shared key management protocol offers improved security methods as they are new protocols shared key management protocol offers improved security methods as they are new protocols shared key management protocol offers improved security methods as they are new protocols that were created under the 802.11i standard to address weaknesses in t...

  • Page 30: Mac Acl

    Radius Server IP: specifies the RADIUS Server’s IP address. RADIUS is a networking protocol providing : specifies the RADIUS Server’s IP address. RADIUS is a networking protocol providing : specifies the RADIUS Server’s IP address. RADIUS is a networking protocol providing centralized Authentication, Authorization, and Accounting (AAA) management for computers in order to connect to, centralized Authentication, Authorization, and Accounting (AAA) management for computers in order to connect to, centralized Authentication, Authorization, and Accounting (AAA) management for computers in order to connect to,...

  • Page 31: Network

    Network AirOS v5.3 Network Page The Network Page allows the administrator to setup bridge or routing functionality. 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 AirOS v5.3 powered devices can operate in bridge, router or SOHO router mode.

  • Page 32: Network Settings

    AirOS v5.3 supports Multicast packet pass AirOS v5.3 supports Multicast packet pass-through in Router mode. AirOS v5.3 powered Router can act as DHCP server and use Network Address Translation (Masquerading) feature, can act as DHCP server and use Network Address Translation (Masquerading) feature, can act as DHCP server and use Network Address Translation (Masquerading) feature, which is widely used by the Access Points.
  • Page 33 DHCP – choose this option to assign the dynamic IP address, Gateway and DNS address by the local DHCP server. o assign the dynamic IP address, Gateway and DNS address by the local DHCP server. o assign the dynamic IP address, Gateway and DNS address by the local DHCP server. Static –...
  • Page 34 In case the IP settings of the AirOS v5.3 powered device are unknown, they can be retrieved with the help of the [UBNT_Discovery_Utility Ubiquiti Discovery Utility]. Multi [UBNT_Discovery_Utility Ubiquiti Discovery Utility]. Multi-platform Utilityshould be started on the administrator PC should be started on the administrator PC which resides on the same network segment as the AirOS device.

  • Page 35: Router Mode

    IP Address is the alternative IP address for the LAN or WLAN interface, is the alternative IP address for the LAN or WLAN interface, which can be used for the routing or which can be used for the routing or device management purposes;...

  • Page 36: Wlan Network Settings

    Wireless/wired clients are routed from the internal network to the external one by default. Network Address Wireless/wired clients are routed from the internal network to the external one by default. Network Address Wireless/wired clients are routed from the internal network to the external one by default. Network Address Translation (NAT) functionality works the same way.
  • Page 37 Range Start/End: This range determines the IP addresses given out by the DHCP server to client devices on the range determines the IP addresses given out by the DHCP server to client devices on the range determines the IP addresses given out by the DHCP server to client devices on the internal network that use dynamic IP configuration.
  • Page 38 Private IP is the IP of the host that is connected to the internal network and needs to be accessible from the that is connected to the internal network and needs to be accessible from the that is connected to the internal network and needs to be accessible from the external network;...

  • Page 39: Lan Network Settings

    LAN Network Settings LAN IP Address: This is the IP addresses to be represented by the LAN or WLAN interface that is connected to : This is the IP addresses to be represented by the LAN or WLAN interface that is connected to : This is the IP addresses to be represented by the LAN or WLAN interface that is connected to the external network according to the wireless the external network according to the wireless operation mode described above.
  • Page 40 Primary/Secondary DNS IP: The Domain Name System (DNS) is an internet "phone book", which translates : The Domain Name System (DNS) is an internet "phone book", which translates : The Domain Name System (DNS) is an internet "phone book", which translates domain names to IP addresses.
  • Page 41 AirOS powered device are unknown, they can be retrieved with the help of the [UBNT_Discovery_Utility Ubiquiti Discovery Utility]. Multi [UBNT_Discovery_Utility Ubiquiti Discovery Utility]. Multi-platform Utility should be started on the administrator should be started on the administrator PC, which resides on the same network segment as the AirOS PC, which resides on the same network segment as the AirOS device.

  • Page 42: Soho Router

    Auto IP Aliasing configures automatically generated configures automatically generated IP Address for the corresponding WLAN/LAN interface if orresponding WLAN/LAN interface if enabled. Generated IP address is the unique Class B IP address from the enabled. Generated IP address is the unique Class B IP address from the 169.254.X.Y range (Netmask range (Netmask...

  • Page 43: Wan Network Settings

    Network - SOHO Router mode SOHO (= Small Office and Home Office) Router is basically a derivation from Router mode, which makes the LAN Office) Router is basically a derivation from Router mode, which makes the LAN Office) Router is basically a derivation from Router mode, which makes the LAN port become the WAN port, and the Wireless network (WLAN) become the local network.
  • Page 44 WAN IP Address assigned manually - Static Static Netmask: This is used to define the device IP classification for the : This is used to define the device IP classification for the chosen IP address range. 255.255.255.0 is a 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.
  • Page 45 Valid authorization credentials are required for the PPPoE connection: rization credentials are required for the PPPoE connection: PPPoE Username – username to connect to the server (must match the configured on the PPPoE server); username to connect to the server (must match the configured on the PPPoE server); username to connect to the server (must match the configured on the PPPoE server);...

  • Page 46: Lan Network Settings

    255.255.0.0) that are intended for use within the same network segment only. Auto IP always starts with 255.255.0.0) that are intended for use within the same network segment only. Auto IP always starts with 255.255.0.0) that are 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 device MAC address (i.e.
  • Page 47 MTU: defines the size (in bytes) of the largest protocol data unit the layer can pass on. When using slow links, : defines the size (in bytes) of the largest protocol data unit the layer can pass on. When using slow links, : defines the size (in bytes) of the largest protocol data unit the layer can pass on.

  • Page 48: Vlan Network Settings

    Private Port is the TCP/UDP port of the application running on the host that is connected to the internal network. is the TCP/UDP port of the application running on the host that is connected to the internal network. is the TCP/UDP port of the application running on the host that is connected to the internal network. The specified port will be accessible from the external network;...

  • Page 49: Multicast Routing Settings

    VLAN Network Settings Enable VLAN: defines the size (in bytes) of the largest protocol data unit the : defines the size (in bytes) of the largest protocol data unit the layer can pass on. When using slow layer can pass on. When using slow links, large packets can cause some delays thereby increasing lag and latency.
  • Page 50 Firewall Configuration Settings Firewall entries can be specified by using the following criteria: 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 allows two specific firewall rules: ACCEPT or DROP.

  • Page 51: Advanced

    Click Change button to save the changes made in the Network page. ve the changes made in the Network page. Static Routes In this section, you can manually add static routing rules to the System Routing Table, this allows you to specify In this section, you can manually add static routing rules to the System Routing Table, this allows you to specify In this section, you can manually add static routing rules to the System Routing Table, this allows you to specify that a specific target IP address (es) passes through a determined gateway.
  • Page 52 RTS and Fragmentation Threshold RTS/CTS (Request to Send / Clear to Send) are the mechanism used by the 802.11 wireless networking protocol to RTS/CTS (Request to Send / Clear to Send) are the mechanism used by the 802.11 wireless networking protocol to 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.
  • Page 53 Enable Aggregation Aggregation: A part of the 802.11n standard (or draft : A part of the 802.11n standard (or draft-standard). It allows sending multiple frames per single standard). It allows sending multiple frames per single access to the medium by combining frames together into one larger frame. It creates the larger frame by medium by combining frames together into one larger frame.

  • Page 54: Advanced Ethernet Settings

    Advanced Ethernet Settings Enable PoE Passthrough Ethernet Negotiation Enable PoE Passthrough: (only applies to Nano M : (only applies to Nano M-series): when enabled, the device allows to pass POE’s power 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.

  • Page 55: Traffic Shaping

    LED 4 (Green) will switch on if the Signal Strength reaches the value set in an entry field next to it. The default will switch on if the Signal Strength reaches the value set in an entry field next to it. The default will switch on if the Signal Strength reaches the value set in an entry field next to it.

  • Page 56: Ping Watchdog

    Services Page Ping WatchDog The ping watchdog sets the AirOS v5.3 Device to continuously ping a user The ping watchdog sets the AirOS v5.3 Device to continuously ping a user-defined IP address (it can be the defined IP address (it can be the internet gateway for example).

  • Page 57: Web Server

    SNMP Agent Simple Network Monitor Protocol (SNMP) is used in network management systems to monitor network Simple Network Monitor Protocol (SNMP) is used in network management systems to monitor network Simple Network Monitor Protocol (SNMP) is used in network management systems to monitor network-attached devices for conditions that warrant administrative attention.

  • Page 58: Ssh Server

    Session timeout: specifies the maximum timeout before the session expires. Once session expires you must login : specifies the maximum timeout before the session expires. Once session expires you must login : specifies the maximum timeout before the session expires. Once session expires you must login using device’s credentials to do changes or see Main Page.

  • Page 59: Dynamic Dns

    NTP Client: The Network Time Protocol (NTP) is a protocol for synchronizing the clocks of computer systems over The Network Time Protocol (NTP) is a protocol for synchronizing the clocks of computer systems over The Network Time Protocol (NTP) is a protocol for synchronizing the clocks of computer systems over packet-switched, variable-latency data networks.

  • Page 60: System

    context and different level of the details. Usually context and different level of the details. Usually error, warningor informational system services messages a system services messages are reported, however more detailed Debug Debug level messages can be reported also. The more detailed system messages level messages can be reported also.

  • Page 61: Date Settings

    Date Settings Date Settings Timezone: specifies the device's time zone according to GMT (Greenwich Mean Time). specifies the device's time zone according to GMT (Greenwich Mean Time). specifies the device's time zone according to GMT (Greenwich Mean Time). Enable Startup Date: when enabled, you are able to modify the device’s startup date.

  • Page 62: Miscellaneous

    Click Change button to save the changes. button to save the changes. Miscellaneous Enable Reset Button Enable Reset Button: this option allows enabling or disabling the reset button. It helps to prevent accidental : this option allows enabling or disabling the reset button. It helps to prevent accidental : this option allows enabling or disabling the reset button.

  • Page 63: Device Maintenance

    Use only configuration backups of the same type device Use only configuration backups of the same type device - configuration backed up from Bullet M2 (or configuration backed up from Bullet M2 (or M5), Rocket M2 (or M5), NanoStation M2 (or M5)! Behavior may be unpredictable when mixing M5), Rocket M2 (or M5), NanoStation M2 (or M5)! Behavior may be unpredictable when mixing M5), Rocket M2 (or M5), NanoStation M2 (or M5)! Behavior may be unpredictable when mixing configurations from different type devices.
  • Page 64 Firmware File: activate Browse button to navigate to and select the new firmware file. The full path to the new button to navigate to and select the new firmware file. The full path to the new button to navigate to and select the new firmware file. The full path to the new firmware file location can be specified there.

  • Page 65: Tools

    This file should be provided to e. This file should be provided to Ubiquiti support engineers (upon the request) while investigating all the technical support or configuration issues if Ubiquiti support engineers (upon the request) while investigating all the technical support or configuration issues if Ubiquiti support engineers (upon the request) while investigating all the technical support or configuration issues if any.

  • Page 66: Device Discovery

    This utility will scan for all Ubiquiti Network devices within the network the device is a member of. The search This utility will scan for all Ubiquiti Network devices within the network the device is a member of. The search field will automatically filter devices containing specified names or numbers, as you type them.

  • Page 67: Traceroute

    The size of the ICMP packets can be specified in the The size of the ICMP packets can be specified in the Packet size field. Estimation is done after the number of field. Estimation is done after the number of ICMP packets (specified in Packet count Packet count field) is transmitted/received.

  • Page 68: Airview

    Remote system access credentials (administrator username Remote system access credentials (administrator username - User and Password) should be provided for the ) should be provided for the communication between two AirOS powered communication between two AirOS powered devices. This is required in order to establish the TCP/IP based devices.

  • Page 69: Main View

    amplitude: colder colors stand for lower energy levels (with blue representing the lowest levels) at that frequency amplitude: colder colors stand for lower energy levels (with blue representing the lowest levels) at that frequency amplitude: colder colors stand for lower energy levels (with blue representing the lowest levels) at that frequency bin, whereas warmer colors (like yellow, orange or red) mean higher energy levels at that frequency bin.
  • Page 70 Charts Enable top chart: Select the chart to be displayed in the top chart on the main view. There are two options: Waterfall or Channel Usage. Waterfall: This is a time-based graph showing the aggregate energy collected over time for each frequency while AirView has been running.
  • Page 71 AirView - Realtime Traces AirView - Frequency Range Realtime Traces The following settings apply to the Real- -time chart: Current Real-time Trace: When the “enable” checkbox is : When the “enable” checkbox is checked the real-time trace will be turned on. This time trace will be turned on.
  • Page 72 Maximum Power Trace: This is the blue area on the third chart, which represents the maximum received power level and considers data for as long as AirView has been running. You may disable this graph by unchecking the “Enable” checkbox. Or you may enable only a blue outline, without the shaded area, by unchecking the “Shaded Area”...

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