Overview
This article provides the configuration needed to create a L2 point-to-point link. Find the steps on how to make this configuration for both Ubiquiti AC and M devices below. The settings are very similar with just small modifications that will be pointed out for each configuration.
Network Diagram
Initial Steps
- 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 will help.
- With your Windows PC or Mac computer configured to the 192.168.1.x subnet, connect it to the radio using an Ethernet cable.
- Using a web browser, enter 192.168.1.20 as the URL to gain access to the radio’s management console.
- Enter ubnt as the administration account and ubnt as the password.
- This article bases its configuration instructions on the network diagram above, you will only need to change the elements mentioned, everything else should remain with its default values.
Configuration for Radio Labeled 192.168.1.2
| AC Devices | M Devices |
| 1. Choose the |Wireless| tab, and only change: Access Point: On PTP Mode: On 2. Choose the |Network| tab, and only change: IP Address: 192.168.1.2 Click the Save button 3. Reboot or power cycle the modem off and on before using this link for the first time. | 1. Choose the |Wireless| tab, and only change: Wireless Mode: Access Point WDS: [X] Enable Click the Change button 2. Choose the |Network| tab, and only change: IP Address: 192.168.1.2 Click the Change button Click the Apply button 3. Reboot or power cycle the modem off and on before using this link for the first time. |
Configuration for Radio Labeled 192.168.1.3
| AC Devices | M Devices |
| 1. Repeat steps 1 through 4 from the Before you begin section. 2. Choose the |Wireless| tab, and only change: Access Point: Off PTP Mode: On 3. Choose the |Network| tab, and only change: IP Address: 192.168.1.3 Click the Save button 4. Reboot or power cycle the modem off and on before using this link for the first time. | 1. Repeat steps 1 through 4 from the Before you begin section. 2. Choose the |Wireless| tab, and only change: Wireless Mode: Station WDS: [X] Enable Click the Change button 3. Choose the |Network| tab, and only change: IP Address: 192.168.1.3 Click the Change button 4. Click Apply. 5. Reboot or power cycle the modem off and on before using this link for the first time. |
User Tips
- 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.
- Secure the radios. Modify the default administration account name and password now. From the web management console:
- Go to System > System Accounts
- Administrative Username [change it]
- Hover over icon to the right, Change Password and modify it (for M devices, for AC devices simply Change Password).
- 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:
- Go to Wireless > Wireless Security > Security > WPA2-AES
- WPA Preshared Key: enter a strong password
- 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 configuration acts like a simple Cat-5 cable.