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Ubiquiti M5
Wireless WIFI link for VAKA systems
Manual
Updated 2018-11-17
Introduction
This manual requires the Nanobeam to be factory programmed.
If any issues occur, try factory reset the device using the reset button next to the
Ethernet port. Press and hold reset until the four LEDs blink three times. It will take
about one minute until the Nanobeam can be logged on to.
These instructions are only an example of how Ubiquiti Nanobeam can be used
instead of a cable, for example between two building. Complete documentation
can be found on www.ubnt.com,
The IPaddresses on the Ubiquiti does not have to be on the same sub net as the
VAKA controllers or computer but it makes configuration easier.
After a restart, the devices require about one minute until the can be logged on to.
Log in
1. Set the computers network card to 192.168.1.X, connect a cable to the
computer and the Nanobeam.
2. Open a web browser and enter 192.168.1.20 in the address field.
3. Log in using the user name ubnt and the password ubnt, alternatively the
user name ubnt and the password ubnt1.
4. Select country and language.
Configuring two Nanobeam as a wire-
less link
In a wireless link with Ubiquiti Nanobean, one Access Point and one Station
with unique IP addresses are required. If multiple links are used it is recommended
that the devices are named in the
Device Name
field under the tab
System
.
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Configuring a Nanobeam as a station
1. Connect the device to the internet.
2. Open a web browser and navigate to 192.168.1.20.
3. Click on
dismiss
when asked to change the password.
4. Click on the tab
Wireless
and select
Station
under
Wireless mode
.
5. Check
WDS (Transparent Bridge Mode)
, Frequency Scan List, MHz
, and
Hide
Indoor Channels
.
6. Select
Tools
and
Site Survey...
. Active devices and frequencies (GHz) in the
nearby are will now be shown. Select a vacant range.
7. Select bandwidth under
Channel Width
. Station and access point should
have the same band width.
8. Select
Frequency Scan List, MHz
, click on
Edit
and select the desired
frequency. Station and access point should have the same frequency.
9. Select
WPA2/AES
udner
Security
and choose a
WPA Preshared Key
with at
least eight characters. These settings has to be identical for the
Station
and
Access Point
.
10. Under the tab
Network
, enter an IPaddress for the unit, for example,
10.0.0.82.
11. Under the tab
Wireless
, enter
Output Power
, the value should be the same
on the station and access point and is chosen depending on the distance
between the devices. Note that the signal is cleaner when a lower power is
selected.
12. Click on
Change
and then
apply
.
13. Disconnect the device from the network but keep it powered. The units
should not be connected to the same network.
14. After the access point has been created, click on
Select...
by
SSID
for the
station and lock it to the access point.
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Configuring a Nanobeam as an Access Point
1. Connect the device to the internet.
2. Open a web browser and navigate to 192.168.1.20.
3. Click on
dismiss
when asked to change the password.
4. Click on the tab
Wireless
and select
Access Point
under
Wireless mode
.
5. Check
WDS (Transparent Bridge Mode)
, Frequency Scan List, MHz
, and
Hide
Indoor Channels
.
6. Select bandwidth under
Channel Width
. Station and access point should
have the same band width.
7. Select
Frequency Scan List, MHz
, click on
Edit
and select the desired
frequency. Station and access point should have the same frequency.
8. Select
WPA2/AES
udner
Security
and choose a
WPA Preshared Key
with at
least eight characters. These settings has to be identical for the
Station
and
Access Point
.
9. Under the tab
Network
, enter an IPaddress for the unit, for example,
10.0.0.81.
10. Under the tab
Wireless
, enter
Output Power
, the value should be the same
on the station and access point and is chosen depending on the distance
between the devices. Note that the signal is cleaner when a lower power is
selected.
11. Click on
Change
and then
apply
.
12. Disconnect the device from the network but keep it powered. The units
should not be connected to the same network.
13. After the access point has been created, click on
Select...
by
SSID
for the
station and lock it to the access point.
After the access point and station has been configured, change the computer's
network card to 10.0.0.200, place and aim the units. The wireless connection
improves when there are less obstructions between them.
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Examples
Overview
When logged in to a device, an overview is available under the
Main
tab.
Speed test
Log in to one of the devices, select
Speed test
under
tools
and enter the other
device's IP adress under
Select Destination IP
.
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Technical Data
Attributes Ubiquiti M5
Power Supply 24 V passive PoE
Built-in switch No
Built-in firewall No
PoE-support Yes
IP classification IP54
Temperature -40° to + 70°C
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