Handbook WDS Repeater Mode Ubiquiti AirOS
14. Sep, 2011 
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One of the situations that we find more we need to extend the signal of a network in an area where we have low signal. There are many multifunction devices can do the repeater function. Ubiquiti teams with AirOS 5.x firmware can too. This tutorial is valid for 2.4 and 5GHz equipment.
Some of these devices are:
- NanoStation Loco 2
- NanoStation Loco M5
- NanoStation Loco M2
- NanoStation M2
- NanoStation M5
- PicoStation 2
- PicoStation M2 HP
- PicoStation 2 HP
- Bullet 2
- Bullet 2 HP
- Bullet M2 HP
- Bullet 5
- Bullet M5 HP
The next steps would be valid for the case described below:
- 1 Router connected to the Internet with an IP address: 192.168.1.1.
- 1 AirOS device, which we call AP1, Ethernet cable connected directly to the router. You will need an IP address: 192.168.1.20.
- 1 AirOS device, call it AP2, AP1 wirelessly connected to, which will have a IP Address: 192.168.1.30.
- One or more wireless clients (Notebook, smartphone, CPE, Desktop PC or other wireless device) connected to either AP.
- The router will assign IP addresses to wireless clients using DHCP, but we can also assign IP manually if you want.
In this scheme, the AP2 is the device which acts as a wireless repeater.
Aspects to consider before setting
- All we want AirOS devices that emit or forwarded signal should be in AP-WDS mode.
- All devices must use the same SSID
- All devices must use the same wireless channel
- You have to write the MAC addresses in the MAC paragraph Link AP
- The network encryption can not be WPA or WPA2, must be open (no encryption) or WEP encryption.
AP1 Configuration
Networks in paragraph leave all parameters as follows:
- Network mode (Network mode): Bridge
- IP address assignment Bridge (Bridge IP Address): Static (Static)
- IP Address (IP Address): 192.168.1.20
- Network mask (Netmask): 255.255.255.0
- Gateway (IP Gateway): 192.168.1.1
- Highlight your Change (Change) to confirm.
- We Apply (Apply) to make the changes defined.
- Wait for it to finish applying the changes.
In section Wireless leave it as follows:
- Wireless Mode (Wireless Mode): WDS AP (Access Point WDS).
- Link to AP MAC (WDS Peers): 00:15:6 D: XX: XX: XX (WLAN MAC will be the AP2. To know what is go into settings and will review AP2 tab MAIN)
- SSID: This is the name you want to give to the network.
- Country Code (Country Code): select a country from the list.
- Mode IEEE 802.11 (IEEE 802.11 Mode): B / G / N mixed.
- Width of channel (Channel Spectrum Width): 20MHz.
- Channel (Channel): Any channel available (must be in all the same).
- Maximum transmission rate in Mbps (Max TX Rate, Mbps): MCS7 - 65 (if we use devices with MIMO 2 × 2, you can select up to MCS15 - 150)
- Highlight your Change (Change) to confirm.
- Then we Apply (Apply) to make the changes defined.
- We hope to finish applying the settings.
AP2 Configuration
Let's configure the second AirOS device, the AP2. We enter the Network section and leave it at:
- Network mode (Network mode): Bridge
- IP address assignment Bridge (Bridge IP Address): Static (Static)
- IP Address (IP Address): 192.168.1.30
- Network mask (Netmask): 255.255.255.0
- Gateway (IP Gateway): 192.168.1.1
- Highlight your Change (Change) to confirm.
- We Apply (Apply) to make the changes defined.
- Wait for it to finish applying the changes.
In the Wireless tab, the settings are exactly the same as in the AP1. With the exception of paragraph Link to AP MAC (WDS Peers). This box will put the MAC of AP1.
Caesar, if you use TP-Link equipment this tutorial will not help you. Moreover, every computer on the network must have a different IP address. The security guy who depend on the support network devices (TP-Link Universal Repeater Mode only supports WEP). All devices that connect between them must be on the same channel. And finally, there is a maximum number of repeaters to be placed, however, keep in mind that most repeaters more latency ( http://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Latencia ). The best thing is that it centers the main router as possible within the area to be covered and you put a maximum of 3 repeaters in cascade.
Salu2!
Thanks for your answer, you give the bullet_1 that connects to the hotspot (eth1) 192.168.1.2 gateway 192.168.1.1 (mac bullet_2 peers) and repeating bullet_2 192.168.1.3 gateway 192.168.1.1 (mac bullet_1 peers, selecting the auto box in wirles mode), both with AIRMAX deactivated for clients to connect to your PC without needing ubiquiti. when a client connects to the network are assigned 192.168.182.X. The only downside is that, if I want to connect to any bullet to modify or view settings AirOS, what do I have to ftp from the RJ-45 LAN 192.168.1.3 bullet_2, but hey more security!
hello can repeat a question sign with a NanoStation 5 crazy
Carlos Perez, this manual applies to the NanoStation Loco 5. Salu2!
Hi, I have made a link with two Nanostation M2 WDS mode, the link is approximately 3.5 km, good line of sight as they are in buildings. My problem is this.
Alone with quality-67dbm signal with 82% CCQ and TX / RX with peaks up to 180MB / s only.
Can someone help me and tell me how to improve the bandwidth between the two teams ap wds.
Thank you.
q hello friend this question is not the subject but could not comment you on the q is, kiero make a link on how to dodge a squad this obstacle, I need to perform with 4 tp link WA5210G try this at AP and client mode but something went wrong idk if you can help or make a manual to do this. scheme is more or less like ap1 -> client1-> p2 - client2, failure ap2 me, I hope your answer thanks and apology
Hello, Antoni:
I have several manuals for TL-WA5210G TP-Link. I leave the links so that you can check:
Greetings!
such, I have locom5 NanoStation and want to make 3 points, I can not just enter the page nanos in points B and C, at point I had no problems, which is why I mark defaul with the address 192.168.1.20 not valid, there will be some solution to this, other PrGunTa at point B (transmitter and receiver) as everyone POE RJ45 bring two entries in the LAN does not connect at all?
Hi Nabor:
Note that each device must have a unique IP address within the network, no two Nano's with 192.168.1.20 for instance. For all other information you need, see the following manuals we have:
Greetings!
I read your manual, and if I did so, I explain in more detail. AP1 sends the signal, it receives and client1 lan lan client1 goes directly to the AP2, the problem is when I do this the q ap2 and descoencta connects all the time, but I check separately if all is well, the only problem is to connect the client with the ap2, q could be wrong? problems and put a swtich amid client1 and ap2 but it does. e-mail me and I'll explain in more detail porfa [edited by admin]
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