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i T able of Contents AirRouter HP User Guide Ubiquiti Networks, Inc . T able of C ontents Chapter 1: P roduct O verview ....................................... 1 Package Cont ents ................................................................ 1 System Requirements .
ii T able of Contents AirRouter HP User Guide Ubiquiti Networks, Inc . Chapter 7: Adv anced T ab .......................................... 35 Adv anced Wireless Settings ...................................................... 35 Adv anced Ethernet Settings .
iii T able of Contents AirRouter HP User Guide Ubiquiti Networks, Inc . Appendix E: Declaration of C onformity ............................ 56 Appendix F : Contact Information .................................. 57 Ubiquiti Networks Support ...........
1 Chapter 1: Pr oduct O verview AirRouter HP User Guide Ubiquiti Networks, Inc . Chapter 1: P roduct O v er view Thank you f or purchasing the Ubiquiti AirRouter HP .
2 Chapter 2: Installation AirRouter HP User Guide Ubiquiti Networks, Inc . Chapter 2: Installation Hardwar e Installation T o install the AirRouter HP , per form the follo wing steps: 1. Connect the antenna to the antenna c onnector on the AirRouter HP by rotating it clockwise.
3 Chapter 2: Installation AirRouter HP User Guide Ubiquiti Networks, Inc . 7. Launch your W eb browser and type http://192.168.1.1 in the address field and press Enter (PC) or Return (Mac). Note: Y our computer needs to be on the 192.168.1.x subnet. If you hav e DHCP enabled on your Ethernet adapter , it should receive an addr ess automatically .
4 Chapter 2: Installation AirRouter HP User Guide Ubiquiti Networks, Inc . C onnecting a Wireless Clien t to the AirRouter HP Windo ws 1. Go to Connect to Network . Window s 7 Right-click on the Network icon. Window s Vista Go to Start > Connect T o .
5 Chapter 3: Using AirOS™ on the AirRouter HP AirRouter HP User Guide Ubiquiti Networks, Inc . Chapter 3: U sing AirOS™ on the AirRouter HP AirOS™ is an advanced oper ating system that is capable of powerful wireless and routing features. AirOS is built upon a simple and intuitive user interface.
6 Chapter 4: Main T ab AirRouter HP User Guide Ubiquiti Networks, Inc . Chapter 4: Main T ab The Main tab displays a summary of the link status information, current v alues of the basic configuration settings (depending on the operating mode), network settings and information, and traffic statistics .
7 Chapter 4: Main T ab AirRouter HP User Guide Ubiquiti Networks, Inc . Channel/F requency Displays the channel number and corresponding operating frequency . The AirRouter HP uses the channel/radio frequency specified to transmit and receive data. V alid channel/frequency range will vary depending on local country regulations.
8 Chapter 4: Main T ab AirRouter HP User Guide Ubiquiti Networks, Inc . C C Q, % This is an index that evaluates the wireless Client Connection Quality (CC Q). The level is a percentage value where 100% corresponds to a perfect link state. Connection Time Displays the connection time of each station connected to the AirRouter HP .
9 Chapter 4: Main T ab AirRouter HP User Guide Ubiquiti Networks, Inc . • Bytes transmitt ed/receiv ed Value repr esents the total amount of data (in bytes) transmitt ed and received during the connection.
10 Chapter 4: Main T ab AirRouter HP User Guide Ubiquiti Networks, Inc . Routes Lists all the entries in the system routing table , while the device is operating in Router mode.
11 Chapter 5: Wireless T ab AirRouter HP User Guide Ubiquiti Networks, Inc . Chapter 5: W ireless T ab The Wireless tab contains everything needed by the operator to set up the wireless part of the link. This includes device wireless mode , SSID , country settings, channel and frequency settings, data rates , and wireless security .
12 Chapter 5: Wireless T ab AirRouter HP User Guide Ubiquiti Networks, Inc . • Station WDS WDS stands for Wireless Distribution System. Station WDS should be used while connecting to an Access P oint that is operating in WDS mode. This mode is compatible with WP A/WP A2 encr yption.
13 Chapter 5: Wireless T ab AirRouter HP User Guide Ubiquiti Networks, Inc . - WDS Peers (Only applicable in Access P oint WDS mode.) WDS Stations and/or WDS A ccess Points connected to the AirRouter HP should be specified in this list to create a wireless netw ork infrastructure - Wireless Distribution System.
14 Chapter 5: Wireless T ab AirRouter HP User Guide Ubiquiti Networks, Inc . Coun try Code Each countr y has their own power lev el and frequency regulations. T o ensure the AirRouter HP operates under the necessary regulatory compliance rules, be sure t o select the countr y where your device will be used.
15 Chapter 5: Wireless T ab AirRouter HP User Guide Ubiquiti Networks, Inc . Automa tic When selec ted , 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 ha ving trouble getting connected or losing data at a higher rate.
16 Chapter 5: Wireless T ab AirRouter HP User Guide Ubiquiti Networks, Inc . WP A™/WP A2™ The configuration options are the same f or all of the WP A™ and WP A2™ options. WP A2-AES is the strongest security method. If all of the wireless devices on y our network support this option, it is recommended that you select it.
17 Chapter 5: Wireless T ab AirRouter HP User Guide Ubiquiti Networks, Inc . MA C ACL MA C ACL (Only applicable in Access P oint and Access Point WDS mode) MAC A ccess Control List (A CL) lets you allow or deny clients connectivity to the AirRouter HP .
18 Chapter 6: Network T ab AirRouter HP User Guide Ubiquiti Networks, Inc . Chapter 6: Netw ork T ab The Network tab allows the administrator to set up bridge or routing functionality . The IP configuration is requir ed for device management purposes .
19 Chapter 6: Network T ab AirRouter HP User Guide Ubiquiti Networks, Inc . • SOHO Router SOHO (Small O ffice/Home Office) Router mode is a derivation of Router mode . In SOHO Router mode, the Main Ethernet port labeled <···> functions as the W AN por t.
20 Chapter 6: Network T ab AirRouter HP User Guide Ubiquiti Networks, Inc . - Primary DNS IP Enter the IP address of the P rimar y DNS (Domain Name System) server . - Secondary DNS IP Enter the IP address of the Secondary DNS (D omain Name System) server .
21 Chapter 6: Network T ab AirRouter HP User Guide Ubiquiti Networks, Inc . Commen t F ield used to enter a brief description of the firewall entry . On Enables or disables the effect of the par ticular firewall entry .
22 Chapter 6: Network T ab AirRouter HP User Guide Ubiquiti Networks, Inc . Netmask This is used to define the device IP classification for the chosen IP address range . 255.255.255.0 is a t ypical netmask value f or Class C networks, which support IP address range 192.
23 Chapter 6: Network T ab AirRouter HP User Guide Ubiquiti Networks, Inc . • Public P ort The TCP/UDP port of the AirRouter HP which will accept and forward the connections from the external network to the host connected to the internal network.
24 Chapter 6: Network T ab AirRouter HP User Guide Ubiquiti Networks, Inc . • Enabled Enables or disables the par ticular IP Alias. All added IP Aliases are sav ed in the system configuration file, ho wever only the enabled IP Aliases are active on the AirRouter HP .
25 Chapter 6: Network T ab AirRouter HP User Guide Ubiquiti Networks, Inc . • Enabled Enables or disables the par ticular IP Alias. All added IP Aliases are sav ed in the system configuration file, ho wever only the enabled IP Aliases are active on the AirRouter HP .
26 Chapter 6: Network T ab AirRouter HP User Guide Ubiquiti Networks, Inc . Change MA C Address When enabled, the MA C 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 MA C address; usually used by Cable operat ors or some WISPs.
27 Chapter 6: Network T ab AirRouter HP User Guide Ubiquiti Networks, Inc . F irewall entries can be sav ed by clicking S ave or discarded by clicking Cancel in the F irewall configuration window . All active firewall entries are stored in the FIREW ALL chain of the iptables filter table, while the devic e is operating in Router mode.
28 Chapter 6: Network T ab AirRouter HP User Guide Ubiquiti Networks, Inc . SOHO Router > W AN Network Settings W AN IP Address This is the IP address to be repr esented by the W AN interface which is connected to the external network. This IP address can be used f or routing and device management purposes.
29 Chapter 6: Network T ab AirRouter HP User Guide Ubiquiti Networks, Inc . Change MA C Address When enabled, the MA C 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 MA C address; usually used by Cable operat ors or some WISPs.
30 Chapter 6: Network T ab AirRouter HP User Guide Ubiquiti Networks, Inc . Change MA C Address When enabled, the MA C 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 MA C address; usually used by Cable operat ors or some WISPs.
31 Chapter 6: Network T ab AirRouter HP User Guide Ubiquiti Networks, Inc . • Enabled Enables or disables the par ticular IP Alias. All added IP Aliases are sav ed in the system configuration file, ho wever only the enabled IP Aliases are active on the AirRouter HP .
32 Chapter 6: Network T ab AirRouter HP User Guide Ubiquiti Networks, Inc . Port F or warding Port forwarding allows specific ports of the hosts residing in the internal network t o be forwarded to the external network ( W AN). This is useful for a number of applications such as FTP ser vers , V oIP , gaming , etc.
33 Chapter 6: Network T ab AirRouter HP User Guide Ubiquiti Networks, Inc . SOHO Router > Multicast Routing Settings With a multicast design, applications can send one copy of each packet and address it to a group of computers that want to receiv e it.
34 Chapter 6: Network T ab AirRouter HP User Guide Ubiquiti Networks, Inc . SOHO Router > Sta tic Routes In this section you can manually add static routing rules to the System Routing T able, this allows you to specify that a specific target IP address (es) passes through a determined gateway .
35 Chapter 7: Adv anced T ab AirRouter HP User Guide Ubiquiti Networks, Inc . Chapter 7: A dv anced T ab The Adv anced tab handles advanc ed routing and wireless settings. The adv anced wireless settings should be used by technically adv anced users who hav e a sufficient knowledge about wireless LAN technology .
36 Chapter 7: Adv anced T ab AirRouter HP User Guide Ubiquiti Networks, Inc . Fr agmentation Threshold Specifies the maximum size for a packet before data is fr agmented into multiple packets. The range is 256-2346 byt es, or word “ off ” . S etting the F ragmentation Threshold too low ma y result in poor network performance.
37 Chapter 7: Adv anced T ab AirRouter HP User Guide Ubiquiti Networks, Inc . Adv anced Ethernet Settings Enable Autonegotia tion When enabled, the device will automatically negotiate transmission paramet ers with the counterpart, such as speed and duplex.
38 Chapter 8: Ser vices T ab AirRouter HP User Guide Ubiquiti Networks, Inc . Chapter 8: Ser vices T ab The Ser vices tab co vers the configuration of system management services including: Ping Wat chdog, SNMPAgent, W eb Ser ver , SSH Ser ver , T elnet Ser ver , NTPClient, Dynamic DNS and System Log .
39 Chapter 8: Ser vices T ab AirRouter HP User Guide Ubiquiti Networks, Inc . SNMP Agen t Simple Network Monitor P rotocol (SNMP) is used in network management systems to monit or network-attached devices f or conditions that warrant administrative attention.
40 Chapter 8: Ser vices T ab AirRouter HP User Guide Ubiquiti Networks, Inc . Sy stem Log Enable Log This option enables the registration routine of the system log messages.
41 Chapter 9: System T ab AirRouter HP User Guide Ubiquiti Networks, Inc . Chapter 9: S ystem T ab The System tab c ontains administrative options. T his tab enables the administrator to reboot the de.
42 Chapter 9: System T ab AirRouter HP User Guide Ubiquiti Networks, Inc . Sy stem Acc ounts In this section you can modify the administrator password to protect your device fr om unauthorized configuration.
43 Chapter 9: System T ab AirRouter HP User Guide Ubiquiti Networks, Inc . Devic e Maintenanc e The controls in this section are dedicated f or the device maintenance routines: rebooting , resetting, generating of the support information repor t. Firmw are V ersion Shows the current firmware version.
44 Chapter 9: System T ab AirRouter HP User Guide Ubiquiti Networks, Inc . Site Surve y The Site Survey tool will search for wireless netw orks in range on all supported channels while the device is operating in Acc ess Point or Station mode . In Station mode, the channel list can be modified.
45 Chapter 9: System T ab AirRouter HP User Guide Ubiquiti Networks, Inc . Speed T est The Speed T est tool allows y ou to test the connection speed between two Ubiquiti Netw orks devices that are using firmware version 5.2 or abo ve. It should be used for a preliminary throughput estimation between two network devices.
46 Chapter 9: System T ab AirRouter HP User Guide Ubiquiti Networks, Inc . Main View Device Displays the device name , MAC and IP A ddress of the device running AirView . T otal RF Fr ames Displays the total number of RF frames gathered for as long as AirView has been running or since the “Reset All Data ” button was pressed .
47 Chapter 9: System T ab AirRouter HP User Guide Ubiquiti Networks, Inc . Enable Real-time chart (bottom) This graph displays a traditional Spectrum Analyzer in which energy (in dBm) is shown in real time as a function of frequency .
48 Chapter 10: Ubiquiti Logo T ab AirRouter HP User Guide Ubiquiti Networks, Inc . Chapter 10: Ubiquiti L ogo T ab The Ubiquiti Logo tab lists options for enabling , launching and modifying settings f.
49 Chapter 10: Ubiquiti Logo T ab AirRouter HP User Guide Ubiquiti Networks, Inc . AirMax Settings include: • Enable AirMax This feature is a vailable when the device is in Acc ess Point or Acc ess Point WDS mode under the Wireless tab > Wireless Mode .
50 Chapter 10: Ubiquiti Logo T ab AirRouter HP User Guide Ubiquiti Networks, Inc . • Announce C ount A vailable when AirSelect is enabled. Announce Count is the number of times between hopstheAccessP ointwillannouncethenexthop information(frequency ,etc)toclients.
51 Appendix A: Specifications AirRouter HP User Guide Ubiquiti Networks, Inc . Appendix A: Specifica tions Dimensions 162 X 132 X 30 mm W eight 318 g Ports (1) 10/100 W AN Ethernet P or t (4) 10/100 LAN Ethernet P or ts 1 USB 2.
52 Appendix B: Safety Notices AirRouter HP User Guide Ubiquiti Networks, Inc . Appendix B: Safety Notic es 1. Read , follow , and keep these instructions. 2. Heed all warnings. 3. Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer . W ARNING: Do not use this product in location that can be submerged by water .
53 Appendix C: W arranty AirRouter HP User Guide Ubiquiti Networks, Inc . Appendix C: W arran ty General W arranty UBIQUITI NET WORKS, Inc (“UBIQUITI NET WORKS”) represents and warrants that the P.
54 Appendix D: Compliance Inf ormation AirRouter HP User Guide Ubiquiti Networks, Inc . Appendix D: C ompliance Informa tion Installer C ompliance Responsibility Devices must be professionally installed and it is the professional installer’ s responsibility to make sure the device is operated within local country regulatory requirements.
55 Appendix D: Compliance Inf ormation AirRouter HP User Guide Ubiquiti Networks, Inc . RoHS/WEEE C ompliance S tatement English European Directive 2002/96/EC requires that the equipment bearing this symbol on the product and/ or its packaging must not be disposed of with unsor ted municipal waste.
56 Appendix E: Declaration of Conf ormity AirRouter HP User Guide Ubiquiti Networks, Inc . Appendix E: Declar ation of C onformity Česky [Czech] UBIQUITI NET WORKS tímto prohla uje, e tent o UBIQUITI NET WORKS device, je ve shod se základními po adavky a dal ími p íslu n mi ustanoveními sm rnice 1999/5/ES.
57 Appendix F: C ontact Information AirRouter HP User Guide Ubiquiti Networks, Inc . Appendix F : Con tac t Informa tion Ubiquiti Networks Support Ubiquiti Support Engineers are located in the U.S. and Europe and are dedicated t o helping customers resolve software, hardwar e compatibility , or field issues as quick ly as possible.
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