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Overview

This article provides the con guration needed to create a L2 point-to-point link.Find the steps on how to
make this con guration for both AC and M devices: the settings are very similar with just small
modi cations that will be pointed out for each con guration. 

Table of Contents

1. Network Diagram
2. Initial Steps
3. Con guration for Radio Labeled 192.168.1.2
4. Con guration for Radio Labeled 192.168.1.3
5. User Tips
6. Related Articles

Network Diagram

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Initial Steps

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1. Please begin by restoring the radio to factory defaults. This is critical, especially if you are
troubleshooting a problem. If you need more information on how to do so, this video might help. 
2. With your Windows PC or Mac computer con gured to the 192.168.1.x subnet, connect it to the
radio using an Ethernet cable.
3. Using a web browser, enter 192.168.1.20 as the URL to gain access to the radio's management
console.
4. Enter ubnt as the administration account and ubnt as the password.
5. This article bases its con guration instructions on the network diagram above, you will only need
to change the elements mentioned, everything else should remain with its default values.

Con guration for Radio Labeled 192.168.1.2

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  AC Devices M Devices

1. Choose the |Wireless| tab, and only change: 1. Choose the |Wireless| tab, and only change:
Access Point: On Wireless Mode: Access Point
PTP Mode: On WDS: [X] Enable
Click the Change button
2. Choose the |Network| tab, and only change:
IP Address: 192.168.1.2 2. Choose the |Network| tab, and only change:
Click the Save button IP Address: 192.168.1.2
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3. Reboot or power cycle the modem off and on Click the Change button

before using this link for the rst time. Click the Apply button

3. Reboot or power cycle the modem off and on

before using this link for the rst time.

Con guration for Radio Labeled 192.168.1.3

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  AC Devices M Devices

1. Repeat steps 1 through 4 from the Before you 1. Repeat steps 1 through 4 from the Before you
begin section. begin section.

2. Choose the |Wireless| tab, and only change: 2. Choose the |Wireless| tab, and only change:
Access Point: Off Wireless Mode: Station
PTP Mode: On WDS: [X] Enable
Click the Change button
3. Choose the |Network| tab, and only change:
IP Address: 192.168.1.3 3. Choose the |Network| tab, and only change:
Click the Save button IP Address: 192.168.1.3
Click the Change button
4. Reboot or power cycle the modem off and on
before using this link for the rst time. 4. Click Apply.
5. Reboot or power cycle the modem off and on
before using this link for the rst time.

User Tips

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Select the correct cable. Use Ubiquiti ToughCable Pro shielded twisted pair data cable between
your Power over Ethernet adapter and your radio. If the radio is being co-located in an area with a
VHF pager, FM or TV broadcast transmitter, use Ubiquiti ToughCable Carrier cable. See
our TOUGHCable Datasheet for more information.
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Secure the radios. Modify the default administration account name and password now. From the
web management console:
1. Go to System > System Accounts
2. Administrative Username [change it]
3. Hover over icon to the right, Change Password and modify it (for M devices, for AC
devices simply Change Password).
4. Click the Change button. Then click the Apply button. (For M devices, for AC devices
simply click the Save button)
Secure the wireless signal. Encrypt the wireless connection. From the web management console:
1. Go to Wireless > Wireless Security > Security > WPA2-AES
2. WPA Preshared Key: enter a strong password
3. Click the Change button. Then click the Apply button. (For M devices, for AC devices
simply click the Save button)
In the diagram above, the block of equipment after the Switch could be replaced with anything
desired to bridge, including a SOHO Wi-Fi router, for example. This radio con guration acts like a
simple Cat-5 cable.

NOTE: These instructions (for M devices) can also be found in video format here.

Related Articles

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airMAX - Con gure a Point-to-Multipoint (PtMP) ISP-Style Access Point

airMAX - How to Con gure an Indirect Point-to-Point (PtP) Link (Bridge, Repeater)

airMAX - WDS on a Point to Point (PtP) Link

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