Version 5.5 Firmware Creating a Transparent Wireless Bridge With Ubiquiti AirOS This guide will walk you through the steps of sharing (bridging) an internet connection in one building, and extending that same internet to another building, The same setup can be used to connect local area networks (LAN's) in two different buildings. Since this configuration is “transparent”, itis a bridged connection and requires no routing ‘Things that can be accomplished using this guide: + Sharing a neighbors internet connection from across the street (must have their permission and must be legal from there provider), + Bridging your internev/iocal area network with another building, + Making a standard layer 2 transparent bridge for joining two LAN networks. toms you will need: Two UBNT devices such as NanoStation, PowerStation, PicoStation ete. Ethernet Cables for each device. Location to mount the units (either on a pole outside or using the UBNT Window Mounts). Line of Site between each mounting location, APC or Laptop to do the configuration of the units. Step 1: Connecting the UBNT device to your computer ‘A) Plug the provided power adapter into the wall, then connect the other side tothe PoE spitter. B) Connect an Ethernet cable to the UBNT Device, then the other side to the PoE port on the PoE splter C) Next, connect a second Ethernet cable into the PoE splitters LAN port, then into the back of your computer. Step 2: Configure your Windows computer to talk UBNT device A) Right elick on your Network icon in the bottom right hand corner of the desktop (System Tray). amet | Protected Mode: On 100% + B) Select the Network and Sharing option. (GcASPSupplies 855.WISP-PRO | ISPSupplies.comDisconnect fom , Connect to 2 network Tum on activity animation Tum of netfiction of new network Diagnose ane epic 855-WISP-PRO | ISPSupplies.comC) Select the Manage Network Connections link File Edt View Tools Helo D) Right click on Local Area Connection and select the Properties link oo se ge cometon: Propet: 855-WISP-PRO | ISPSupplies.comE) Double click on the Internet Protocol version 4 option ‘Th cern eo ne | Eerie Hewat wa 1 Mocs acer Semaie 3 le wn Shag rat Nos lteter 6 TCP wa Leger epson Drone Map 0 Dine Like Toro Dicey Reenter (Cotes) [vena | (Petes 5) F) Type in the information as seen to the right, then hit ok, and ok once more to return you to your desktop. Your system is now property configured to talk with the UBNT device. po Seale Dense T ete tora NE ede '855-WISP-PRO | ISPSupplies.comStep 3: Log Into the Ubiquiti Device ‘A) Launch your Web Browser. We have seen problems with any browser besides Internet Explorer so that is recommended. B) Type this address into the address bar: 192.168.1.20 ©) A pop up window will appear and you will enter ubnt for both the username and password field Note: After every configuration change, you will need to click the Change button and then the Apply button. Note: You will be configuring two devices for this setup, one AP or Access Point and one Station. This same setup can be used for a PtMP setup, that is, one AP and many stations, simply configureeach station as described in this document. (GISPSupplies 855-WISP-PRO | ISPSupplies.comStep 4: Configure the Access Point (AP) End Click the Wireless tab and set as follows (Wireless Security section is optional): Ftd Basie Wirsans Setings vege oe —— Se ‘Ato Ado RPL Ebi ‘swe Gara cae eee Jee Max Ra Mops: (MCS 15-300 & Aonate wireiees Securty 1 Copy 2006-2012 UB eters In 855-WISP-PRO | ISPSupplies.comB) Click the Network tab and set as follows: etn ae: ge [lcontiguation Mode Contguaton vase Sm [Management Network Setings Managment? Asian: ©) ONC? @ State ato 192.1814 Management VAN) ane ‘Ato? Ati: Erale 855-WISP-PRO | ISPSupplies.comStep 5: Configure the Station End A) Click the Wireless tab and set as follows (Wireless Security section is optional): ead —_— perpen a tose (Sa — rot eet et Ss Ge an non oe ESET) cee ene (ena a_i encores ro em Fore] SE 855-WISP-PRO | ISPSupplies.comB) Click the Network tab and set as follows: itd (a Management Network Stings hr (9008 22 | Managers As) Sra ‘tow Asany oS Ene Once the devices have been configured and confirmed that they are working, you may wish to change the IP addresses to coincide with your network addressing scheme. There many other options you can set, however this is beyond the scope of this document. We recommend obtaining professional training on the airMAX product line from a Ubiquiti certified trainer, such as www.MyWISPTraining.com. PSupplies 855-WISP-PRO | ISPSupplies.com