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1. We recommend that you protect your networks from the most brutal environments and devastating ESD attacks with industrial grade shielded Ethernet cable from Ubiquiti Networks For more details visit www ubnt com toughcable 3 Connect the other end of the Ethernet cable from the DATA port to the Ethernet port labeled POE on the PoE Adapter Installation Overview We recommend that you configure your paired airFiber radios before mounting Below is an overview of the installation with specific details on the following pages e Connect Power over Ethernet to the DATA port and connect an Ethernet cable between your computer and the CONFIG port e Configure the device settings in the airFiber Configuration Interface e Once configuration is complete disconnect the cables to move the airFiber radios e Reconnect at the site After you have mounted the airFiber radios establish and optimize the RF link FS Ubiquiti Networks Inc 4 airFiber User Guide 4 Connect the Power Cord to the power port on the PoE Adapter Connect the other end of the Power Cord to a power source airFiber Configuration The instructions in this section explain how to access the airFiber Configuration Interface and configure the following settings e Wireless Mode Configure one airFiber AF24 as the Master and the other as the Slave e Duplex The airFiber AF24 supports both half d
2. Copyright 2006 2012 Ubiquiti Networks Inc Chain 0 1 Signal Strength Displays the absolute power level in dBm of the received signal for each chain Changing the RX Gain on the Wireless tab does not affect the Signal Strength values displayed on the Antenna Alignment window However if Overload is displayed to indicate overload condition decrease the RX Gain See RX Gain on page 23 for more details about RX Gain and overload condition Remote Chain 0 1 Signal Strength Displays the absolute power level in dBm of the received signal for each chain of the remote airFiber radio Max Signal Displays the maximum signal strength in dBm To adjust the range of the Max Signal meter use the slider or manually enter the new value If you reduce the range the color change will be more sensitive to signal fluctuations indicating the offset of the maximum indicator value and the scale itself 35 airFiber User Guide Discovery The Device Discovery tool searches for all Ubiquiti devices on your network The Search field automatically filters devices containing specified names or numbers as you enter them Device Discovery MAC Address a Mode Firmware IP Address 00 00 00 00 00 00 Slave UBNT v1 0 RC1 192 168 1 15 00 27 22 12 1C 5B AP ubntpm2 v5 5 192 168 1 91 00 27 22 D2 20 B3 STA ubnt 192 168 1 179 Showing 1 to 3 of 3 entries lt lt lt 1 gt gt gt It reports the MAC Address except for airFiber
3. Show Check the box to display the read only password characters 33 airFiber User Guide Miscellaneous Miscellaneous Reset Button TA Enable Reset Button To allow use of the airFiber AF24 s physical reset button check the box To prevent an accidental reset to default settings uncheck the box Note You can reset the airFiber AF24 to default settings via the airFiber Configuration Interface Go to the System tab gt Reset to Defaults Location After the on board GPS determines the location of the airFiber AF24 its latitude and longitude are displayed Ifthe GPS does not have a fix on its location then Searching for Satellites will be displayed Location Latitude 42 1347356667 Longitude 88 1341086667 Latitude The latitude of the airFiber AF24 s location is displayed Longitude The longitude of the airFiber AF24 s location is displayed Device Maintenance The controls in this section manage the airFiber AF24 maintenance routines reboot and support information reports Device Maintenance Reboot Device Reboot Support Info Download Reboot Device Initiates a full reboot cycle of the airFiber AF24 Reboot is the same as the hardware reboot which is similar to the power off and power on cycle The system configuration stays the same after the reboot cycle completes Any changes that have not been applied are lost Support Info This generates a suppor
4. Speed Elevation Adjustment Azimuth SE Adjustment No GPS Synchronization Operational Strong Signal Normal Flash Operational Weak Signal Off Y4x or 1x QPSK SISO Short Flash 2x QPSK MIMO Modulation Normal Flash 4x 16QAM MIMO Long Flash 6x 64QAM MIMO Number Decodable RX Signal Lock Bolts RX Power dBm Flashing Number Undecodable RX Signal L Overload Condition Master Off Slave Mode slave On Master Mode RF Off LED Display Port Cover Short Flash Syncing RF Link A Interfaces Status NOrmal Flash Beaconing i Long Flash Registering Reset Data Aux LED Display Config Operational 10 Mbps 100 Mbps No Ethernet Link CONFIG Link Act Ethernet Link Established Speed Random Flashing Ethernet Activity Interface Description Short Flash 1 3 on off cycle To reset to factory defaults press and hold the Reset Normal Flash 1 1 on off cycle button for more than five seconds while the unit is Long Flash 3 1 on off cycle already powered on 10 100 1000 Mbps port handles all user traffic Port for audio tone aiming See Using the Audio Aux Tone on page 14 for more details Digital display used for power status and mode information LED Display 10 100 Mbps secured port for configuration By Config default this is the only port that can monitor configure and or update firmware Ak Ubiquiti Netwo
5. lt N TX TX Jet Master Slave Half Duplex Diagram For Full Duplex mode the TX and RX Frequencies should be different Full Duplex Diagram 22 airFiber User Guide Basic Wireless Settings In this section configure the basic wireless settings such as wireless mode link name country code frequencies output power speed and gain Wireless Mode By default the Wireless Mode is Slave You must configure one airFiber AF24 to Master because each PtP link must have one Master Link Name Enter a name for your PtP link Country Code Each country has their own power level and frequency regulations To ensure the airFiber AF24 operates under the necessary regulatory compliance rules you must select the country where your device will be used The frequency settings and output power limits will be tuned according to the regulations of the selected country e Change To select a new country click Change Note U S product versions are locked to the U S Country Code to ensure compliance with FCC regulations Change Country Country Select new Country TERMS OF USE This Ubiquiti Networks Inc radio device must be professionally installed Properly installed shielded Ethernet cable and earth grounding must be used as conditions of product warranty It is the installor s responsibility to follow local country regulations including operation within legal fr
6. GPS Clock Synchronization The airFiber uses GPS to synchronize the timing of its transmissions By default this option is disabled Advanced Ethernet Settings CONFIG Speed Auto DATA Speed Auto CONFIG Speed This is the speed of the CONFIG port By default the option is Auto The airFiber AF24 automatically negotiates transmission parameters such as speed and duplex with its counterpart In this process the networked devices first share their capabilities and then choose the fastest transmission mode they both support FS Ubiquiti Networks Inc Chapter 7 Advanced Tab Copyright 2006 2012 Ubiquiti Networks Inc To manually specify the maximum transmission link speed and duplex mode select one of the following options 100 Mbps Full 100 Mbps Half 10 Mbps Full or 10 Mbps Half If you are running extra long Ethernet cables a link speed of 10 Mbps could help to achieve better stability Full duplex mode allows communication in both directions simultaneously Half duplex mode allows communication in one direction at a time alternating between transmission and reception DATA Speed This is the speed of the DATA port By default the option is Auto The airFiber AF24 automatically negotiates transmission parameters such as speed and duplex with its counterpart In this process the networked devices first share their capabilities and then choose the fastest transmission mode they both support
7. KG UBIQUITI NETWORKS air Fiber 24 GHz Point to Point 1 4 Gbps Radio Model AF24 USER GUIDE airFiber User Guide Table of Contents Table of Contents Chapter 1 Overview corra 1 EEOC TOM roer dais 1 Package ee 1 airFiber Configuration Interface System Requirements cece eee e ee eeee 1 Hardware Overview pasarnos 1 Chapter 2 Installation o oooooooocorooommmmms eens 3 Lili PARIO porras ooo os 3 Installation e WE E CEET 4 Installation e TE EE 4 Connecting Power over Ethernet geet eege EES ais 4 lle PP EE 5 Hardware Installation risa ies 7 Connecting Ethernet rancios rada saa yee ds ee 9 O e ie EEN 10 Chapter 3 Navigation ooooooocoooooncrroranccca nacos 17 Accessing the airFiber Configuration Interface 17 Product Verification santa dioss 18 Interface Tabs K Eege o KEE ein 18 Chapter 4 Main Tab 19 o ears cet eee ee geese eee sesieet es 19 MONITO Fassa dc E 21 Chapter 5 Wireless Tab 22 Basic Wireless Settings cconsuaroasdasseceqesanwaseceas eeaeaeadeyseae wees noneraess 23 Wireless Security pra rara tea 24 Chapter 6 Network Tab 25 Management Network Gettng s car 25 Chapter 7 Advanced Tab 27 Advanced Wireless SOUNDS sois RAS 27 Advanced Ethernet Settings ccc ccc cece cece cece carr 27 Chapter 8 Services Tab 28 Ping Watchdog EE 28 DINIVIE MOCIIG EE 29 Telnet Server AP O SEO EE SE 30 NEP AAA UP PP en ns aaeeesueesaaua
8. Auto IP Aliasing L Enable IP Address Specify the IP address of the airFiber AF 24 This IP will be used for device management purposes Netmask When the netmask is expanded into its binary form it provides a mapping to define which portions of the IP address range are used for the network devices and which portions are used for host devices The netmask defines the address space of the airFiber AF24 network segment The 255 255 255 0 or 24 netmask is commonly used on many Class C IP networks Gateway IP Typically this is the IP address of the host router which provides the point of connection to the Internet This can be a DSL modem cable modem or WISP gateway router The airFiber AF24 directs data packets to the gateway if the destination host is not within the local network Primary DNS IP Specify the IP address of the primary DNS Domain Name System server Secondary DNS IP Specify the IP address of the secondary DNS server This entry is optional and used only if the primary DNS server is not responding Management VLAN If enabled automatically creates a management Virtual Local Area Network VLAN e VLAN ID Enter a unique VLAN ID from 2 to 4094 Auto IP Aliasing If enabled automatically generates an IP address for the corresponding WLAN LAN interface The generated IP address is a unique Class B IP address from the 169 254 X Y range netmask 255 255 0 0 which is intended for use within the
9. Contact Location FS Ubiquiti Networks Inc Chapter 8 Services Tab For the purpose of equipment identification configure the SNMP Agent with contact and location information SNMP Agent Enables the SNMP Agent e SNMP Community Specify the SNMP community string It is required to authenticate access to Management Information Base MIB objects and functions as an embedded password The airFiber AF24 also supports a read only community string authorized management stations have read access to all the objects in the MIB except the community strings but do not have write access The airFiber AF24 supports SNMP v1 The default SNMP Community is public e Contact Specify the contact who should be notified in case of emergency Location Specify the physical location of the airFiber AF 24 Web Server Secure Connection HTTPS LJ Enable Secure Server Port 443 Server Port 80 Session Timeout 15 The following Web Server parameters can be set Secure Connection HTTPS If enabled the Web Server uses secure HTTPS mode e Secure Server Port If secure HTTPS mode is used specify the TCP IP port of the Web Server Server Port If HTTP mode is used specify the TCP IP port of the Web Server Session Timeout Specifies the maximum timeout before the session expires Once a session expires you must log in again using the username and password SSH Server SSH Server Y Enable Server Port 22 Password
10. Ml TX 746Mbps Refresh Capacity displays the potential data traffic on the DATA port in both graphical and numerical form The chart scale and throughput dimension Bps Kbps Mbps change dynamically depending on the mean throughput value The statistics are updated automatically Refresh If there is a delay in the automatic update click Refresh to manually update the statistics Log When logging is enabled see System Log on page 31 to enable logging this option lists all registered system events By default logging is not enabled Performance Log Syslog is disabled unable to show system messages Clear Refresh Clear To delete all entries in the system log click Clear Refresh To update the log content click Refresh FS Ubiquiti Networks Inc Chapter 4 Main Tab 21 airFiber User Guide alt Fiber WIRELESS Maximum Modulation Rate 6x 64QAM MIMO Wireless Mode Slave Link Name UBNT Country Code Locked Duplex Full Duplex D TX Frequency 24 2 GHz s RX Frequency 24 1 GHz sl Output Power RX Gain Low Key Type HEX Chapter 5 Wireless Tab The Wireless tab contains everything needed to set up the wireless part of the link This includes wireless mode link name frequencies output power speed gain and wireless security Wireless Mode Slave Link Name UBNT Country Code Locked Duplex Full Du
11. Network Tab ar0S Change Copyright 2006 2012 Ubiquiti Networks Inc Management IP Address The airFiber AF24 can use a static IP address or obtain an IP address from its DHCP server s DHCP The local DHCP server assigns a dynamic IP address gateway IP address and DNS address to the airFiber AF24 Note We do not recommend the DHCP option because if you do not know the IP address then the only way to manage the airFiber AF24 is to reset the airFiber AF24 to its factory default settings Press and hold the Reset button for more than five seconds Its default Management IP Address is reset to 192 168 1 20 Management IP Address DHCP _ Static DHCP Fallback IP 192 168 1 20 DHCP Fallback Netmask 255 255 255 0 Management VLAN Y Enable VLAN ID Auto IP Aliasing L Enable DHCP Fallback IP Specify the IP address the airFiber AF24 should use if a DHCP server is not found DHCP Fallback Netmask Specify the netmask the airFiber AF24 should use if a DHCP server is not found 25 airFiber User Guide e Static Assign static IP settings to the airFiber AF24 Note IP settings should be consistent with the address space of the airFiber AF24 s network segment In Band Management Enable Management IP Address _ DHCP Static IP Address 192 168 1 20 Netmask 255 255 255 0 Gateway IP 192 168 1 1 Primary DNS IP Secondary DNS IP Management VLAN Y Enable VLAN ID
12. To manually specify the maximum transmission link speed and duplex mode select one of the following options 100 Mbps Full 100 Mbps Half 10 Mbps Full or 10 Mbps Half To achieve full performance with extra long Ethernet cables ensure that you use CAT6 qualified cables and interconnects Full duplex mode allows communication in both directions simultaneously Half duplex mode allows communication in one direction at a time alternating between transmission and reception 27 airFiber User Guide Chapter 8 Services Tab OVC VIivILtiy SNMP Agent Ping Watchdog _ Enable IP Address To Ping SNMP Community public Ping Interval 300 Contact Startup Delay 300 Failure Count To Reboot 3 Save Support Info Web Server Secure Connection HTTPS 1 1 Enable SSH Server Y Enable Secure Server Port 443 Server Port 22 Server Port 80 Password Authentication Y Enable Session Timeout 5 minutes Authorized Keys Edit o een Telnet Server LJ Enable NTP Client LJ Enable Server Port 23 NTP Server 0 ubnt pool ntp org Dynamic DNS es a RR Dynamic DNS 1 Enable System Log L Enable Host Name Remote Log Enable Username Remote Log IP Address Password _ Show Remote Log Port 514 Device Discovery Discovery Y Enable CDP Y Enable Copyright 2006 2012 Ubiquiti Networks Inc Chapter 8 Services Tab Ping Watchdog Ping Watchdog sets the airFiber AF24 to continuously ping The Services tab c
13. accident Il No modification alteration or addition has been made to the Product by persons other than UBIQUITI NETWORKS or UBIQUITI NETWORK S authorized representatives or otherwise approved by UBIQUITI NETWORKS 111 The Product has been properly installed and used at all times in accordance and in all material respects with the applicable Product documentation IV All Ethernet cabling runs use CAT5 or above shielded cabling Disclaimer UBIQUITI NETWORKS does not warrant that the operation of the products is error free or that operation will be uninterrupted In no event shall UBIQUITI NETWORKS be responsible for damages or claims of any nature or description relating to system performance including coverage buyer s selection of products for buyer s application and or failure of products to meet government or regulatory requirements A WARNING Failure to properly ground your airFiber units will void your warranty Please follow the instructions on Installation Requirements on page 4 for installation of the ground wires Returns In the unlikely event a defect occurs please work through the dealer or distributor from which this product was purchased 40 airFiber User Guide Appendix D Compliance Information Installer Compliance Responsibility Devices must be professionally installed and it is the professional installer s responsibility to make sure the device is operated withi
14. adjust the Master s position on the pole a Loosen the Hex Nuts b Adjust the Pole Mount Bracket and Pole Clamps c Tighten the Hex Nuts Master 4 Slave Aim the Slave at the Master to achieve the strongest Signal Strengths for the Slave If necessary adjust the Slave s position on the pole Chain 0 Signal Strength Chain 1 Signal Strength Remote Chain O Signal Strength Remote Chain 1 Signal Strength Max Signal Note The Signal Strength bar graphs display the absolute power level in dBm of the received signal for each chain Lower values indicate stronger received signal levels FS Ubiquiti Networks Inc Chapter 2 Installation 5 Master Adjust the azimuth and elevation of the Master until the strongest Signal Strengths are displayed for the Master a Sweep the Azimuth AZ Adjustment Bolt ofthe Master through its adjustment range J a Pa A a na O A A Pa H Master Azimuth AZ Adjustment Bolt D Sweep the Elevation EL Adjustment Bolt of the Master through its adjustment range L E fF 4 9 9 8 9 a Master Elevation EL Adjustment Bolt Chain 0 Signal Strength 51 dBm Chain 1 Signal Strength 50 dBm Remote Chain 0 Signal Strength 47 dBm Remote Chain 1 Signal Strength 48 dBm Max Signal os A Note If the Antenna Align
15. firmware update window but this does not cancel the firmware update Please be patient as the firmware update routine can take three to seven minutes You cannot access the airFiber AF24 until the firmware update routine is completed A WARNING Do not power off do not reboot and do not disconnect the airFiber AF24 from the power supply during the firmware update process as these actions will damage the airFiber AF24 Device The Device Name host name is the system wide device identifier The SNMP agent reports it to authorized management stations The Device Name will be used in popular router operating systems registration screens and discovery tools Device Name airFiber Interface Language English Device Name Specifies the host name Interface Language Allows you to select the language displayed in the web management interface English is the default language You may upload additional language profiles Refer to our wiki page at the following URL www ubnt com wiki How to import Language Profile Date Settings Date Settings Time Zone GMT Western Europi Startup Date Enable Startup Date FS Ubiquiti Networks Inc Chapter 9 System Tab Time Zone Specifies the time zone in relation to Greenwich Mean Time GMT Startup Date When enabled you are able to change the airFiber AF24 s startup date Startup Date Specifies the airFiber AF24 s startup date Click the Calenda
16. 1999 5 CE 43 airFiber User Guide Appendix F Contact Information Ubiquiti Networks Support Ubiquiti Support Engineers are located around the world and are dedicated to helping customers resolve software hardware compatibility or field issues as quickly as possible We strive to respond to support inquiries within a 24 hour period Email support ubnt com Phone 408 942 1153 9 a m 5 p m PST Online Resources Wiki Page wiki ubnt com Support Forum forum ubnt com Downloads downloads ubnt com UBIQUITI NETWORKS 2580 Orchard Parkway San Jose CA 95131 www ubnt com O 2012 Ubiquiti Networks Inc All rights reserved airFiber and Ubiquiti Networks are trademarks of Ubiquiti Networks Inc WPA and WPA2 are trademarks of the Wi Fi Alliance FS Ubiquiti Networks Inc Appendix F Contact Information JLRR113012 44
17. Configuration Note U S product versions are locked to the U S Interface Country Code to ensure compliance with FCC Connect to the airFiber Configuration Interface regulations 1 Make sure that your host machine is connected to 5 The airFiber Configuration Interface will appear the LAN that is connected to the CONFIG port on the allowing you to customize your settings as needed airFiber AF24 2 Configure the Ethernet adapter on your host system with a static IP address on the 192 168 1 x subnet for example 192 168 1 100 FAS Ubiquiti Networks Inc 17 airFiber User Guide Product Verification The airFiber Configuration Interface will verify whether a product is genuine or counterfeit For a genuine airFiber AF24 the airFiber Configuration Interface will display a Genuine Product logo in the lower left corner of the screen For any product that is not an official Ubiquiti product the airFiber Configuration Interface will display a counterfeit warning Please contact Ubiquiti at support ubnt com regarding this product ES COUNTERFEIT WARNING Note For product models introduced prior to 2012 the airFiber Configuration Interface will NOT display any logo in the lower left corner of the screen Interface Tabs The airFiber Configuration Interface contains six main tabs each of which provides a web based management page to configure a specific aspect of the airFiber AF24 This User Guide co
18. For the Master and Slave ensure the Azimuth AZ and Elevation EL Adjustment Bolts are in the middle of their adjustment ranges Elevation EL Adjustment Bolt W NS Azimuth AZ AZ G Adjustment Bolt FS Ubiquiti Networks Inc Chapter 2 Installation Master Aim the Master at the Slave If necessary adjust the Master s position on the pole Loosen the Hex Nuts Adjust the Pole Mount Bracket and Pole Clamps Tighten the Hex Nuts Master Slave Listen to the audio tone of the Slave the higher the pitch the stronger the signal strength Aim the Slave at the Master to achieve the strongest signal strength If necessary adjust the Slave s position on the pole airFiber User Guide 5 Master Adjust the azimuth and elevation of the Master until you hear the highest pitch for the Master a Sweep the Azimuth AZ Adjustment Bolt ofthe Master through its adjustment range H Deeg IA AE g Na Master Azimuth AZ Adjustment Bolt D Sweep the Elevation EL Adjustment Bolt of the Master through its adjustment range Master Elevation EL Adjustment Bolt FS Ubiquiti Networks Inc Chapter 2 Installation Fine Tuning the Link The Azimuth AZ and Elevation EL Adjustment Bolts of the Alignment Bracket adjust the azimuth an
19. MHz 24 1 GHz 24 2 GHz Modulation 64QAM MIMO 16QAM MIMO QPSK MIMO QPSK SISO 4x QPSK SISO Channel Bandwidth Operating Channels Integrated Split Antenna TX Gain RX Gain Beamwidth 33 dBi 38 dBi L35 Front to Back Ratio 70 dB Cross Polarity Isolation gt 28 dB Receive Sensitivity 64QAM 66 dBm 1500 Mbps 760 Mbps 16QAM 72 dBm 1000 Mbps 507 Mbps QPSK MIMO 78 dBm 500 Mbps 253 Mbps QPSK SISO 80 dBm 250 Mbps 127 Mbps Yax QPSK SISO 87 dBm 62 5 Mbps 31 7 Mbps FDD 2 100 MHz channels and TDD 1 100 MHz channel AN Ubiquiti Networks Inc 38 airFiber User Guide 1 Appendix B Safety Notices Read follow and keep these instructions 2 Heed all warnings 3 Only use attachments accessories specified by the manufacturer WARNING Do not use this product in location that can be submerged by water WARNING Avoid using this product during an electrical storm There may be a remote risk of electric shock from lightning Electrical Safety Information 1 Compliance is required with respect to voltage frequency and current requirements indicated on the manufacturer s label Connection to a different power source than those specified may result in improper operation damage to the equipment or pose a fire hazard if the limitations are not followed There are no operator serviceable parts inside this equipment Service should be provided only by a qualified service technician
20. e We recommend using a pair of installers in constant communication because in the fine tuning stage one installer makes azimuth and elevation adjustments on one airFiber radio while the other installer reports the received signal level at the other airFiber radio Fine tuning is necessary because the main lobe of the receiver is more narrow than that of the transmitter in both azimuth and elevation e To accurately align the airFiber radios for best performance you MUST align only one end of the link at a time For more convenient alignment you may consider using long range scopes not included temporarily attached to your airFiber radios You may need to use additional hardware to compensate for issues such as the improper orientation of a mounting pole or significant elevation differences between the airFiber radios Determining the Received Signal Level There are three methods for determining the received signal level e LED Display See the next column e airFiber Configuration Interface See Using the airFiber Configuration Interface on page 12 e Audio tone Optional equipment required See Using the Audio Tone on page 14 FS Ubiquiti Networks Inc Chapter 2 Installation Using the LED Display Establishing a Preliminary Link Adjust the positions of the Master and the Slave to establish a preliminary link This requires the Master and Slave to be within a few degrees of the line of sight
21. format Note The airFiber Configuration Interface supports IPv6 formats excluding dotted quad and double colon notation ASCII Enter a combination of alohanumeric characters 0 9 A Z or a z 8 Click Change and then click Apply FS Ubiquiti Networks Inc Chapter 2 Installation 9 In Band Management is enabled by default so each airFiber radio must have a unique IP Address If the airFiber radios use the same IP Address then you may lose access to the airFiber radios via the DATA ports To change the network settings a Click the Network tab Management Network Settings In Band Management Y Enable 2 Copyright 2006 2012 Ubiquiti Networks Inc b Change the IP Address Netmask and other settings to make them compatible with your network c Click Change and then click Apply Repeat the instructions in the airFiber Configuration section on your other airFiber radio After you have configured the airFiber radios disconnect them and move them to your installation site airFiber User Guide Hardware Installation To install the airFiber AF24 1 Insert the four M10x150 Carriage Bolts into the Pole Mount Bracket 2 Attach the Pole Mount Bracket to a pole Note The mounting assembly can accommodate a 2 0 4 0 pole a Orient the Pole Mount Bracket around the pole so it is aimed in the direction of the other airFiber AF24 b Insert the M10x
22. page 36 Ping on page 36 Mi Traceroute on page 36 airFiber User Guide Chapter 4 Main Tab ai Fiber ar0S 41 dBm RF Link Status j 43 C 109 F 42 C 108 F Link Name UBNT Remote Chain 0 Signal Strength 38 dBm Security AES 128 Remote Chain 1 Signal Strength 37 dBm Version v1 0 RC1 13573 Remote Power 15 Uptime 3 days 18 18 43 Date 2012 06 25 12 06 30 GPS Signal Quality 100 Duplex Full Duplex Latitude Longitude 42 134731 88 134102 TX Frequency 24 2 GHz Altitude 281 m 923 ft RX Frequency 24 1 GHz Synchronization Disabled Regulatory Domain FCC IC Distance 91 m 299 ft Current Modulation 6x 64QAM MIMO Rate Remote Modulation 6x 64QAM MIMO Rate TX Capacity 744 753 920 bps RX Capacity 745 344 000 bps CONFIG MAC 00 27 22 DA 00 0F CONFIG 100Mbps Full MA RX 712Mbps 700 Em RX 745Mbps MA TX 881Mbps 600 E TX 746Mbps Refresh Copyright 2006 2012 Ubiquiti Networks Inc Chapter 4 Main Tab Device Name Displays the customizable name or identifier ofthe device The Device Name also known as host name is displayed in registration screens and The Main tab displays a summary of the link status discovery tools information current values of the basic configuration settings network settings and information and traffic Operating Mode Displays the mode of the airFiber AF24 statistics Slave Master or Reset RF Link Status Displays the sta
23. same network segment only The Auto IP always starts with 169 254 X Y with X and Y as the last two octets from the MAC address of the airFiber AF24 For example if the MAC address is 00 15 6D A3 04 FB then the generated unique Auto IP will be 169 254 4 251 The hexadecimal value FB converts to the decimal value 257 FS Ubiquiti Networks Inc Chapter 6 Network Tab The Auto IP Aliasing setting can be useful because you can still access and manage devices even if you lose misconfigure or forget their IP addresses Because an Auto IP address is based on the last two octets of the MAC address you can determine the IP address of a device if you know its MAC address 26 airFiber User Guide CONFIG Speed Auto DATA Speed Auto Kee e masc Chapter 7 Advanced Tab The Advanced tab handles advanced wireless and Ethernet settings These settings should not be changed unless you know the effects the changes will have on the airFiber AF24 Change To save or test your changes click Change A new message appears You have three options s Apply To immediately save your changes click Apply e Test To try the changes without saving them click Test To keep the changes click Apply If you do not click Apply within 180 seconds the countdown is displayed the airFiber AF24 times out and resumes its earlier configuration e Discard To cancel your changes click Discard Advanced Wireless Settings
24. 150 Carriage Bolts into the Pole Clamps c Secure the clamps with the M10 Flat Washers Split Lock Washers and Hex Nuts Note orientation of slots Aim towards link Ubiquiti Networks Inc Chapter 2 Installation 3 Loosen but do NOT remove the eight Lock Bolts located on the Alignment Bracket 4 Ensure that there is a 6 mm gap between the head of each M8x14 Serrated Flange Screw and the Alignment Bracket airFiber User Guide 5 Lift the airFiber AF24 and align the four M8x16 Serrated Flange Screws with the slots on the Pole Mount Bracket Seat the screws in the slots Securely tighten the screws A WARNING To prevent injury ensure that all four screws are seated and fully tightened FS Ubiquiti Networks Inc Chapter 2 Installation 6 Attach a ground wire by performing the following steps a Remove the nut from the Ground Bonding Point b Attach a ground wire min 8 AWG or 10 mm to the lug and replace the nut to secure the wire c Secure the other end of the ground wire to a grounded mast pole tower or grounding bar Note The grounding wire should be as short as possible and no longer than 1 meter in length airFiber User Guide Connecting Ethernet 1 Press down on the indicator arrows and slide the Port Cover off Chapter 2 Installation 6 Connect the Power Cord to the power port on the PoE A
25. Authentication Y Enable Authorized Keys Edit The following SSH Server parameters can be set SSH Server This option enables SSH access to the airFiber AF24 Server Port Specify the TCP IP port of the SSH Server e Password Authentication If enabled you must authenticate using administrator credentials to grant SSH access to the airFiber AF24 otherwise an authorized key is required 29 airFiber User Guide e Authorized Keys Click Edit to import a public key file for SSH access to the airFiber AF24 instead of using an admin password Import Public Key File Choose File No file chosen Enabled Type Key Comment Save Close Choose File Click Choose File to locate the new key file Select the file and click Open Import Imports the file for SSH access Enabled Enables the specific key All the added keys are saved in the system configuration file however only the enabled keys are active on the airFiber AF24 Type Displays the type of key Key Displays the key Comment You can enter a brief description of the key Action You have the following options Add Adds a public key file Edit Make changes to a public key file Click Save to save your changes Del Deletes a public key file Save Saves your changes Close Discards your changes Telnet Server Telnet Server Telnet Server Enable Server Port 23 The following Telnet Server param
26. ND SERVICES ARE PROVIDED AS IS WITHOUT WARRANTY OR CONDITION OF ANY KIND EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED UBIQUITI NETWORKS ITS AFFILIATES AND ITS AND THEIR THIRD PARTY DATA SERVICE SOFTWARE AND HARDWARE PROVIDERS HEREBY DISCLAIM AND MAKE NO OTHER REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY OF ANY KIND EXPRESS IMPLIED OR STATUTORY INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO REPRESENTATIONS GUARANTEES OR WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY ACCURACY QUALITY OF SERVICE OR RESULTS AVAILABILITY SATISFACTORY QUALITY LACK OF VIRUSES TITLE QUIET ENJOYMENT FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NON INFRINGEMENT BUYER ACKNOWLEDGE THAT NEITHER UBIQUITI NETWORKS NOR ITS THIRD PARTY PROVIDERS CONTROLS BUYER S EQUIPMENT OR THE TRANSFER OF DATA OVER COMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES INCLUDING THE INTERNET AND THAT THE PRODUCTS AND SERVICES MAY AN Ubiquiti Networks Inc Appendix C Warranty BE SUBJECT TO LIMITATIONS INTERRUPTIONS DELAYS CANCELLATIONS AND OTHER PROBLEMS INHERENT IN THE USE OF THE COMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES UBIQUITI NETWORKS ITS AFFILIATES AND ITS AND THEIR THIRD PARTY PROVIDERS ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY INTERRUPTIONS DELAYS CANCELLATIONS DELIVERY FAILURES DATA LOSS CONTENT CORRUPTION PACKET LOSS OR OTHER DAMAGE RESULTING FROM THESE PROBLEMS Warranty Conditions The foregoing warranty shall apply only if I The Product has not been subjected to misuse neglect or unusual physical electrical or electromagnetic stress or some other type of
27. This equipment is provided with a detachable power cord which has an integral safety ground wire intended for connection to a grounded safety outlet a Do not substitute the power cord with one that is not the provided approved type Never use an adapter plug to connect to a 2 wire outlet as this will defeat the continuity of the grounding wire b The equipment requires the use of the ground wire as a part of the safety certification modification or misuse can provide a shock hazard that can result in serious injury or death c Contact a qualified electrician or the manufacturer if there are questions about the installation prior to connecting the equipment d Protective earthing is provided by Listed AC adapter Building installation shall provide appropriate short circuit backup protection e Protective bonding must be installed in accordance with local national wiring rules and regulations FS Ubiquiti Networks Inc Appendix B Safety Notices 39 airFiber User Guide Appendix C Warranty General Warranty UBIQUITI NETWORKS Inc UBIQUITI NETWORKS represents and warrants that the Products furnished hereunder shall be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of one 1 year from the date of shipment by UBIQUITI NETWORKS under normal use and operation UBIQUITI NETWORKS sole and exclusive obligation under the foregoing warranty shall be to repair or replace at its option any defective P
28. ante krav i direktiv 1999 5 EF Hierbij verklaart UBIQUITI NETWORKS dat het toestel UBIQUITI NETWORKS device in overeenstemming is met de essenti le eisen en de andere relevante bepalingen van richtlijn 1999 5 EG Bij deze verklaart UBIQUITI NETWORKS dat deze UBIQUITI NETWORKS device voldoet aan de essenti le eisen en aan de overige relevante bepalingen van Richtlijn 1999 5 EC Hereby UBIQUITI NETWORKS declares that this UBIQUITI NETWORKS device is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999 5 EC K esolevaga kinnitab UBIQUITI NETWORKS seadme UBIQUITI NETWORKS device vastavust direktiivi 1999 5 EU p hin uetele ja nimetatud direktiivist tulenevatele teistele asjakohastele s tetele UBIQUITI NETWORKS vakuuttaa t ten ett UBIQUITI NETWORKS device tyyppinen laite on direktiivin 1999 5 EY oleellisten vaatimusten ja sit koskevien direktiivin muiden ehtojen mukainen Par la pr sente UBIQUITI NETWORKS d clare que l appareil UBIQUITI NETWORKS device est conforme aux exigences essentielles et aux autres dispositions pertinentes de la directive 1999 5 CE Par la pr sente UBIQUITI NETWORKS d clare que ce UBIQUITI NETWORKS device est conforme aux exigences essentielles et aux autres dispositions de la directive 1999 5 CE qui lui sont applicables Hiermit erkl rt UBIQUITI NETWORKS dass sich diese UBIQUITI NETWORKS device in bereinstimmung mit den grundlegenden Anford
29. between the airFiber radios Note The Master must be aimed first at the Slave because the Slave does not transmit any RF signal until it detects transmissions from the Master 1 For the Master and Slave ensure the eight Lock Bolts on the Alignment Bracket are sufficiently loose by spinning each washer by hand WARNING All Lock Bolts MUST be loose to avoid damage to the airFiber housing 2 For the Master and Slave ensure the Azimuth AZ and Elevation EL Adjustment Bolts are in the middle of their adjustment ranges Y W j Elevation EL Adjustment Bolt E Ge Ge D Azimuth AZ Adjustment Bolt airFiber User Guide Chapter 2 Installation 3 Master Aim the Master at the Slave If necessary adjust 5 Master Adjust the azimuth and elevation of the Master the Master s position on the pole until the strongest received signal level is displayed on the LED Display of the Master a Sweep the Azimuth AZ Adjustment Bolt ofthe Master through its adjustment range a Loosen the Hex Nuts b Adjust the Pole Mount Bracket and Pole Clamps c Tighten the Hex Nuts Master Azimuth AZ Adjustment Bolt b Sweep the Elevation EL Adjustment Bolt of the Master through its adjustment range Master Master Elevatio
30. ccount e Password Enter the password of the DDNS account e Show Check the box to display the password characters 30 airFiber User Guide System Log System Log LJ Enable Remote Log Enable Remote Log IP Address Remote Log Port 514 System Log This option enables the registration routine of system log syslog messages By default it is disabled e Remote Log Enables the syslog remote sending function System log messages are sent to a remote server which is specified in the Remote Log IP Address and Remote Log Port fields Remote Log IP Address The host IP address that receives syslog messages Properly configure the remote host to receive syslog protocol messages Remote Log Port The TCP IP port that receives syslog messages 514 is the default port for the commonly used system message logging utilities Every logged message contains at least a system time and host name Usually a specific service name that generates the system event is also specified within the message Messages from different services have different contexts and different levels of detail Usually error warning or informational system service messages are reported however more detailed debug level messages can also be reported The more detailed the system messages reported the greater the volume of log messages generated Device Discovery Device Discovery Discovery Y Enable CDP Y Enable Discovery Enables device dis
31. condary DNS IP Management VLAN Enable Auto IP Aliasing Enable Chapter 6 Network Tab The Network tab allows you to configure settings for the management network There are two ways to access the airFiber Configuration Interface e CONFIG Port Enabled by default Use a direct connection to the CONFIG port for out of band management In Band Management Enabled by default In band management is available through the local DATA port or the DATA port at the other end of the link The CONFIG port and in band management share the default IP address of 192 168 1 20 Change To Save or test your changes click Change A new message appears You have three options e Apply To immediately save your changes click Apply e Test Totry the changes without saving them click Test To keep the changes click Apply If you do not click Apply within 180 seconds the countdown is displayed the airFiber AF24 times out and resumes its earlier configuration e Discard To cancel your changes click Discard Management Network Settings In Band Management Enabled by default In band management is available through the local DATA port or the DATA port at the other end of the link Note If In Band Management is enabled ensure that each airFiber radio of a link has a unique IP Address If the airFiber radios use the same P Address then you may lose access via the DATA ports FS Ubiquiti Networks Inc Chapter 6
32. covery so the airFiber AF24 can be discovered by other Ubiquiti devices through the Discovery tool CDP Enables Cisco Discovery Protocol CDP communications so the airFiber AF24 can send out CDP packets to share its information FS Ubiquiti Networks Inc Chapter 8 Services Tab 31 airFiber User Guide Firmware Version AF v1 0 RC1 13573 120621 1748 Build Number 13573 Check for Updates W Enable Check Now Device Device Name UBNT Interface Language English Administrator Username ubnt Read Only Account Enable Miscellaneous Reboot Device f Reboot Support Info Download Tumora Chapter 9 System Tab The System tab contains administrative options This page enables the administrator to reboot the airFiber AF24 reset it to factory defaults upload new firmware back up or update the configuration and configure the administrator account Change To save or test your changes click Change A new message appears You have three options s Apply To immediately save your changes click Apply e Test To try the changes without saving them click Test To keep the changes click Apply If you do not click Apply within 180 seconds the countdown is displayed the airFiber AF24 times out and resumes its earlier configuration e Discard To cancel your changes click Discard FS Ubiquiti Networks Inc Chapter 9 System Tab Upload Firmware Choose File no fi
33. d elevation within a range of 10 For accurate alignment make adjustments on one end of the link while the other installer listens to the audio tone at the other end of the link Do NOT make simultaneous adjustments on the Master and Slave 1 Slave Adjust the azimuth and elevation of the Slave until the other installer hears the highest pitch for the Master 2 Master Adjust the azimuth and elevation of the Master until the other installer hears the highest pitch for the Slave 3 Repeat steps 1 and 2 until you achieve a symmetric link with the received signal levels within 1 dB of each other This ensures the best possible data rate between the airFiber radios Note If you have difficulty discerning whether the link is symmetric you can use one of the following methods to determine more precise received signal level readings e LED Display See Using the LED Display on page 10 e airFiber Configuration Interface See Using the airFiber Configuration Interface on page 12 4 Lock the alignment on both airFiber radios by tightening all eight Lock Bolts on the Alignment Bracket Listen to the audio tone for each airFiber AF24 to ensure that the value remains constant while tightening the Lock Bolts lf the audio tones change during the locking process loosen the Lock Bolts finalize the alignment of each airFiber AF24 again and retighten the Lock Bolts airFiber User Guide Chapter 3 Navigati
34. d up or software upgrade The time is displayed in days hours minutes and seconds Date Displays the current system date and time The date and time are displayed in YEAR MONTH DAY HOURS MINUTES SECONDS format The system date and time is retrieved from the Internet using NTP Network Time Protocol The NTP Client is enabled by default on the Services tab The airFiber AF24 doesn t have an internal clock and the date and time may be inaccurate if the NTP Client is disabled or the device isn t connected to the Internet Duplex Displays Full Duplex or Half Duplex Full duplex mode allows communication in both directions simultaneously Half duplex mode allows communication in one direction at a time alternating between transmission and reception TX Frequency Displays the current transmit frequency The airFiber AF24 uses the radio frequency specified to transmit data RX Frequency Displays the current receive frequency The airFiber AF24 uses the radio frequency specified to receive data Regulatory Domain Displays the regulatory domain FCC IC ETSI or Other as determined by country selection Distance Displays the distance between the airFiber radios Current Modulation Rate Displays the modulation rate e 6x 64QAM MIMO e 4x 16QAM MIMO e 2x QPSK MIMO e 1x QPSK SISO e Yax QPSK SISO If Automatic Rate Adaptation is enabled on the Wireless tab then Current Modulation Rate displays the current speed
35. dapter Connect the other end of the Power Cord to a power source 2 Connect a TOUGHCable or other outdoor shielded CAT5e 6 cable to the DATA port m 3 Create a strain relief for the Ethernet cable by feeding a cable tie through the tie slot under the cable Then wrap the cable tie around the cable and tighten 4 Connect the other end of the Ethernet cable from the DATA port to the Ethernet port labeled POE on the PoE Adapter 5 Connect an Ethernet cable from your network to the Ethernet port labeled LAN on the PoE Adapter AN Ubiquiti Networks Inc Note For added protection we recommend installing two GigE PoE surge protectors Install the first surge protector within one meter of the airFiber DATA port and install the second surge protector at the ingress point of the location housing the wired network equipment Below is a diagram of a finished installation with recommended surge protectors installed Ground to Pole Tower or Grounding Block Max 1m from Ground Bonding Point Outdoor GigE PoE Surge Protector GigE Router or Switch Outdoor GigE PoE Surge Protector GigE PoE Adapter Power Source airFiber User Guide Alignment Tips
36. devices Device Name Mode SSID Product type Firmware version and P Address for each Ubiquiti device To access a device configuration through its web management interface click the device s IP address To refresh the window click Scan Ping You can ping other devices on the network directly from the airFiber AF24 The Ping tool uses ICMP packets to check the preliminary link quality and packet latency estimation between two network devices Select Destination IP specify manually Packet Count Packet Size TTL 0 of O packets received 0 loss Network Ping Select Destination IP You have two options e Select a remote system IP from the drop down list which is generated automatically e Select specify manually and enter the IP address in the field displayed below Packet Count Enter the number of packets to send for the ping test Packet Size Specify the size of the packet Start Click this button to start the test Packet loss statistics and latency time evaluation are displayed after the test is completed FS Ubiquiti Networks Inc Chapter 10 Tools Traceroute The Traceroute tool traces the hops from the airFiber AF24 to a specified outgoing IP address Use this tool to find the route taken by ICMP packets across the network to the destination host Network Traceroute Destination Host Host Destination Host Enter the IP address of the destination host Resolve IP Add
37. dition aL e Decrease RX Gain first e Never mitigate overload condition aL by misaligning antennas Approximate TX Power Setting Link Distance RX Gain Setting 0 25 km lt d lt 0 5 km Low 12 18 dBm 0 5km lt d lt 1 km Low 19 25 dBm 0 1 km lt d lt 0 25 km Low 3 11 dBm 23 airFiber User Guide Wireless Security airFiber uses 128 bit AES Advanced Encryption Standard encryption at all times Key Type Specifies the character format e HEX By default this option uses hexadecimal characters 0 9 A F or a f are valid characters e ASCII ASCII uses the standard English alphabet and numeric characters 0 9 A Z or a z Key Select the format of the MAC address e HEX Enter 16 bytes eight 16 bit HEX values You can omit zeroes and use colons similar to the IPv6 format The default is 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 Note The airFiber Configuration Interface supports IPv6 formats excluding dotted quad and x double colon notation e ASCII Enter a combination of alphanumeric characters Using 128 bit SHA1 Secure Hash Algorithm 1 airFiber AF24 hashes the ASCII key to create a 128 bit key for AES FS Ubiquiti Networks Inc Chapter 5 Wireless Tab 24 airFiber User Guide alt Fiber In Band Management Y Enable Management IP Address _ DHCP Static IP Address 192 168 1 20 Netmask 255 255 255 0 Gateway IP 192 168 0 1 Primary DNS IP Se
38. ds See Align Antenna on page 35 for more details 7 The Antenna Alignment window appears displaying the Signal Strengths for both airFiber radios The Chain Signal Strength bar graphs display the Signal Strengths for the airFiber AF24 you have accessed while the Remote Signal Strength bar graphs display the Signal Strengths for the other airFiber AF24 Chain 0 Signal Strength Chain 1 Signal Strength Remote Chain 0 Signal Strength Remote Chain 1 Signal Strength Max Signal Establishing a Preliminary Link Adjust the positions of the Master and the Slave to establish a preliminary link This requires the Master and Slave to be within a few degrees of the line of sight between the airFiber radios Note The Master must be aimed first at the Slave because the Slave does not transmit any RF signal until it detects transmissions from the Master 1 For the Master and Slave ensure the eight Lock Bolts on the Alignment Bracket are sufficiently loose by spinning each washer by hand O WARNING All Lock Bolts MUST be loose to avoid damage to the airFiber housing airFiber User Guide 2 For the Master and Slave ensure the Azimuth AZ and Elevation EL Adjustment Bolts are in the middle of their adjustment ranges Elevation EL Adjustment Bolt Azimuth AZ Adjustment Bolt Y AZ NE E 3 Master Aim the Master at the Slave If necessary
39. e You Begin Create your own cable adapter to connect the AUX port to your headphones or other listening device The cable adapter requires two items e An RJ 12 cable with an RJ 12 connector e A cable with a 3 5 mm female stereo phono jack mono jack is acceptable 1 Attach the wire from pin 6 of the RJ 12 cable to the return or shield wire of the 3 5 mm jack 2 Attach the wire from pin 5 of the RJ 12 cable to both the left and right channel wires of the 3 5 mm stereo phono jack Note For a mono jack connect the wire from pin 5 to the wire of the mono jack Pin 123456 RJ 12 Connector Audio Jack Return Shield Left Right Channel Wire to Pin6 Wire to Pin 5 Pinouts from RJ 12 to 3 5 mm Stereo Phono Jack z Note Wire colors may vary on RJ 12 cables airFiber User Guide Establishing a Preliminary Link Adjust the positions of the Master and the Slave to establish a preliminary link This requires the Master and Slave to be within a few degrees of the line of sight between the airFiber radios Note The Master must be aimed first at the Slave because the Slave does not transmit any RF signal until it detects transmissions from the Master 1 For the Master and Slave ensure the eight Lock Bolts on the Alignment Bracket are sufficiently loose by spinning each washer by hand WARNING All Lock Bolts MUST be loose to avoid damage to the airFiber housing 2
40. ed power e i r p is not more than that permitted for successful communication This device complies with Industry Canada licence exempt RSS standard s Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause interference and 2 This device must accept any interference including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device Cet appareil num rique de la classe A est confrome a la norme NMB 003 Canada FS Ubiquiti Networks Inc Appendix D Compliance Information Pour r duire le risque d interf rence aux autres utilisateurs le type d antenne et son gain doivent tre choisies de facon que la puissance isotrope rayonn e quivalente PIRE ne d passe pas ce qui est n cessaire pour une communication r ussie Cet appareil est conforme a la norme RSS Industrie Canada exempts de licence norme s Son fonctionnement est soumis aux deux conditions suivantes 1 Cet appareil ne peut pas provoquer d interf rences et 2 Cet appareil doit accepter toute interference y compris les interferences qui peuvent causer un mauvais fonctionnement du dispositif RF Exposure Warning The antennas used for this transmitter must be installed to provide a separation distance of at least 107 cm from all persons and must not be located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter Les antennes utilis es pour ce transmetteur doivent tre installe en consid rant une d
41. equency channels output power and Dynamic Frequency Selection DFS requirements The End User is responsible for keeping the unit working according to these rules For further information please visit www ubnt com J Lagree to these terms of use Accept Cancel Country Select the new country lagree to these terms of use Check this box you must agree to the Terms of Use to use the product Accept Saves your change Cancel Discards your change Duplex Select Half Duplex or Full Duplex Half duplex operation provides more frequency planning options at the cost of higher latency and throughput Half duplex mode allows communication in one direction at a time alternating between transmission and reception Full duplex operation provides the highest throughput and lowest latency however you have fewer frequency management options Full duplex mode allows communication in both directions simultaneously Note For Half Duplex mode default the TX and RX Frequencies on the same airFiber AF24 can be the same or different to suit local interference For Full Duplex mode the TX and RX Frequencies on the same airFiber AF24 should be different FS Ubiquiti Networks Inc Chapter 5 Wireless Tab TX Frequency Select a transmit frequency Note The TX Frequency on the Master should be used as the RX Frequency on the Slave and vice versa RX Frequency Select a receive frequency Output Powe
42. erungen und den anderen relevanten Vorschriften der Richtlinie 1999 5 EG befindet BMWi Hiermit erkl rt UBIQUITI NETWORKS die bereinstimmung des Ger tes UBIQUITI NETWORKS device mit den grundlegenden Anforderungen und den anderen relevanten Festlegungen der Richtlinie 1999 5 EG Wien ME THN MAPOY2A UBIQUITI NETWORKS AHAQNEI OTI UBIQUITI NETWORKS device 2YMMOPOONETAI MPO2 TS OYZIOAEIZ AMAITH2EI2 KAI TIX AOIME2 2XETIKE2 AIATA El2 TH OAHTIA2 1995 5 EK Alul rott UBIQUITI NETWORKS nyilatkozom hogy a UBIQUITI NETWORKS device megfelel a vonatkoz alapvet k vetelm nyeknek s az 1999 5 EC ir nyelv egy b eldirasainak H r me sir UBIQUITI NETWORKS yfir v a UBIQUITI NETWORKS device er i samr mi vi grunnkr fur og a rar kr fur sem ger ar eru tilskipun 1999 5 EC Con la presente UBIQUITI NETWORKS dichiara che questo UBIQUITI NETWORKS device conforme ai requisiti essenziali ed alle altre disposizioni pertinenti stabilite dalla direttiva 1999 5 CE Ar o UBIQUITI NETWORKS deklar ka UBIQUITI NETWORKS device atbilst Direkt vas 1999 5 EK b tiskaj m pras b m un citiem ar to saist tajiem noteikumiem UBIQUITI NETWORKS deklaruoja kad is UBIQUITI NETWORKS renginys atitinka esminius reikalavimus ir kitas 1999 5 EB Direktyvos nuostatas AN Ubiquiti Networks Inc Malti Maltese Norsk Norwegian Slovensky Slovak Svenska Swedish Espa ol Spanish Polski Polish Portugu s P
43. et host to be monitored by Ping Watchdog e Ping Interval Specify the time interval in seconds between the ICMP echo requests that are sent by Ping Watchdog The default value is 300 seconds Startup Delay Specify the initial time delay in seconds until the first ICMP echo requests are sent by Ping Watchdog The default value is 300 seconds The Startup Delay value should be at least 60 seconds as the network interface and wireless connection initialization takes a considerable amount of time if the airFiber AF24 is rebooted e Failure Count to Reboot Specify the number of ICMP echo response replies If the specified number of ICMP echo response packets is not received continuously Ping Watchdog will reboot the airFiber AF24 The default value is 3 e Save Support Info This generates a support information file SNMP Agent Simple Network Monitor Protocol SNMP is an application layer protocol that facilitates the exchange of management information between network devices Network administrators use SNMP to monitor network attached devices for issues that warrant attention The airFiber AF24 contains an SNMP Agent which does the following e Provides an interface for device monitoring using SNMP e Communicates with SNMP management applications for network provisioning Allows network administrators to monitor network performance and troubleshoot network problems SNMP Agent _ Enable SNMP Community public
44. eters can be set Telnet Server This option activates Telnet access to the airFiber AF24 e Server Port Specify the TCP IP port of the Telnet Server FS Ubiquiti Networks Inc Chapter 8 Services Tab NTP Client Network Time Protocol NTP is a protocol for synchronizing the clocks of computer systems over packet switched variable latency data networks You can use it to set the system time on the airFiber AF24 If the Log option is enabled then the system time is reported next to every log entry that registers a system event NTP Client L Enable NTP Server 0 ubnt pool ntp org NTP Client Enables the airFiber AF24 to obtain the system time from a time server on the Internet e NTP Server Specify the IP address or domain name of the NTP server Dynamic DNS Domain Name System DNS translates domain names to IP addresses Each DNS server on the Internet holds these mappings in its respective DNS database Dynamic Domain Name System DDNS is a network service that notifies the DNS server in real time of any changes in the airFiber AF24 s IP settings Even if the airFiber AF24 s IP address changes you can still access the airFiber AF24 through its domain name Dynamic DNS Dynamic DNS Host Name Username Password Dynamic DNS If enabled the airFiber AF24 allows communications with the DDNS server e Host Name Enter the host name of the DDNS server e Username Enter the user name of the DDNS a
45. igh performance backhaul airFiber AF24 provides revolutionary features including e RF interface with 24 GHz 100 MHz wide channels and up to 1 4 Gbps aggregate throughput in full duplex mode e Split antenna architecture Package Contents Y VI Sy A NS S Do lt die sy airFiber AF24 Pole Mount Pole Clamps Cable Ties Bracket Qty 2 Qty 3 gt S PF s i Wi Ge M10x150 M10 Flat M10 Split M10 Hex M8x16 Serrated Carriage Bolts Washers Lock Washers Nuts Flange Screws Qty 4 Qty 4 Qty 4 Qty 4 Qty 4 SES airFiber EE Tas Gbps Racio airFiber AF24 PoE Adapter Power Cord Quick Start Guide 50V 1 2A GigE airFiber Configuration Interface System Requirements e Microsoft Windows XP Windows Vista Windows 7 Windows 8 Linux or Mac OS X e Java Runtime Environment 1 6 or above e Web Browser Mozilla Firefox Apple Safari Google Chrome or Microsoft Internet Explorer 8 or above FS Ubiquiti Networks Inc Chapter 1 Overview Hardware Overview Side Lock Bolts Ce Alignment Bracket e Elevation Adjustment e Er Azimuth Adjustment Lock Bolts E Ground Bonding Point airFiber User Guide Chapter 1 Overview Back LEDs Speed GPS RX Power Speed Link Act Modulation Link Act Master Slave RF Link Status Status 10 100 Mbps 1000 Mbps No Ethernet Link Link Act Ethernet Link Established Ethernet Activity
46. ignal for each chain of the remote airFiber AF24 Remote Power Displays the maximum average transmit output power in dBm of the remote airFiber AF24 GPS Signal Quality Displays Global Positioning System GPS signal quality as a percentage value on a scale of 0 100 Latitude Longitude Based on GPS tracking reports the device s current latitude and longitude Clicking the link opens the reported latitude and longitude in a browser using Google Maps http maps google com Altitude Based on GPS tracking reports the device s current altitude relative to sea level Synchronization airFiber uses GPS to synchronize the timing of its transmissions By default this option is disabled 20 airFiber User Guide Monitor There are two monitoring tools accessible via the links on the Main tab The default is Performance which is displayed when you first open the Main tab Performance Throughput and Capacity charts display the current and potential data traffic Throughput 200 Ml RX 712Mbps 700 Ml RX 745Mbps Fa TX 881Mbps 600 ME TX 746Mbps Refresh Throughput displays the current data traffic on the DATA port in both graphical and numerical form The chart scale and throughput dimension Bps Kbps Mbps change dynamically depending on the mean throughput value The statistics are updated automatically Capacity Throughput 200 Ml RX 712Mbps 700 E RX 745Mbps __ ll TX 881Mbps 600
47. in use and depends on the Maximum Modulation Rate specified on the Wireless tab and current link conditions See RX Gain on page 23 for more details about RX Gain and overload condition Remote Modulation Rate Displays the modulation rate of the remote airFiber AF24 e 6x 64QAM MIMO e 4x 16QAM MIMO e 2x QPSK MIMO e 1x QPSK SISO e ax QPSK SISO FS Ubiquiti Networks Inc Chapter 4 Main Tab TX Capacity Displays the potential TX throughput how much the airFiber AF24 can send after accounting for the modulation and error rates RX Capacity Displays the potential RX throughput how much the airFiber AF24 can receive after accounting for the modulation and error rates CONFIG MAC Displays the MAC address of the CONFIG port CONFIG Displays the speed and duplex of the CONFIG port DATA Displays the speed and duplex of the DATA port Chain 0 1 Signal Strength Displays the absolute power level in dBm of the received signal for each chain Changing the RX Gain on the Wireless tab does not affect the Signal Strength values displayed on the Main tab However if Overload is displayed to indicate overload condition decrease the RX Gain See RX Gain on page 23 for more details about RX Gain and overload condition Internal Temperature Displays the temperatures inside the airFiber AF24 for monitoring Remote Chain 0 1 Signal Strength Displays the absolute power level in dBm of the received s
48. io non siano smaltite insieme ai rifiuti urbani non differenziati Il simbolo indica che questo prodotto non deve essere smaltito insieme ai normali rifiuti domestici responsabilit del proprietario smaltire sia questi prodotti sia le altre apparecchiature elettriche ed elettroniche mediante le specifiche strutture di raccolta indicate dal governo o dagli enti pubblici locali Il corretto smaltimento ed il riciclaggio aiuteranno a prevenire conseguenze potenzialmente negative per l ambiente e per la salute dell essere umano Per ricevere informazioni pi dettagliate circa lo smaltimento delle vecchie apparecchiature in Vostro possesso Vi invitiamo a contattare gli enti pubblici di competenza il servizio di smaltimento rifiuti o il negozio nel quale avete acquistato il prodotto 42 airFiber User Guide Appendix E Declaration of Conformity Cesky Czech Dansk Danish Nederlands Dutch English Eesti Estonian Suomi Finnish Francais French Deutsch German EAAnVIKh Greek Magyar Hungarian slenska Icelandic Italiano Italian Latviski Latvian Lietuviskai Lithuanian UBIQUITI NETWORKS t mto prohla uje e tento UBIQUITI NETWORKS device je ve shod se zakladnimi po adavky a dal imi p slu n mi ustanoven mi sm rnice 1999 5 ES Undertegnede UBIQUITI NETWORKS erkl rer herved at f lgende udstyr UBIQUITI NETWORKS device overholder de v sentlige krav og vrige relev
49. ions Co located airFiber radios must use the same Wireless Mode Master or Slave Back to back airFiber radios can use the same frequency We recommend that you use different frequencies for adjacent airFiber radios however this is not a strict requirement airFiber User Guide Chapter 2 Installation Installation Requirements Connecting Power over Ethernet e 17 mm wrench 1 Press down on the indicator arrows and slide the Port Cover off e 13 mm socket wrench or driver e Clear line of sight between airFiber radios e Clear view of the sky for proper GPS operation e Mounting location with lt 0 5 displacement due to twist and sway under wind loading e Mounting point At least 1 meter below the highest point on the structure e For tower installations at least 3 meters below the top of the tower e Ground wires min 8 AWG 10 mm and max length 1 meter As a safety precaution ground the airFiber radios to grounded masts poles towers or grounding bars A WARNING Failure to properly ground your airFiber units will void your warranty e Recommended 2 Outdoor GigE PoE surge protectors Note For guidelines about grounding and lightning protection follow your local electrical regulatory codes e Outdoor shielded Category 5e or above cabling should be used for all wired Ethernet connections Category 6 is required for installations with long cable runs up to 100 m
50. irekt am Ger t und oder an der Verpackung mit diesem Symbol versehen ist nicht zusammen mit unsortiertem Gemeindeabfall entsorgt werden darf Das Symbol weist darauf hin dass das Produkt von regul rem Haushaltm ll getrennt entsorgt werden sollte Es liegt in Ihrer Verantwortung dieses Ger t und andere elektrische und elektronische Ger te Uber die daf r zustandigen und von der Regierung oder rtlichen Beh rden dazu bestimmten Sammelstellen zu entsorgen Ordnungsgem fies Entsorgen und Recyceln tr gt dazu bei potentielle negative Folgen fur Umwelt und die menschliche Gesundheit zu vermeiden Wenn Sie weitere Informationen zur Entsorgung Ihrer Altger te ben tigen wenden Sie sich bitte an die rtlichen Beh rden oder st dtischen Entsorgungsdienste oder an den H ndler bei dem Sie das Produkt erworben haben FS Ubiquiti Networks Inc Appendix D Compliance Information Espa ol La Directiva 2002 96 CE de la UE exige que los equipos que lleven este s mbolo en el propio aparato y o en su embalaje no deben eliminarse junto con otros residuos urbanos no seleccionados El s mbolo indica que el producto en cuesti n debe separarse de los residuos dom sticos convencionales con vistas a su eliminaci n Es responsabilidad suya desechar este y cualesquiera otros aparatos el ctricos y electr nicos a trav s de los puntos de recogida que ponen a su disposici n el gobierno y las autoridades locales Al desechar y reciclar correctamen
51. istance de s paration de toute personnes d au moins 107 cm et ne doivent pas tre localis ou utilis en conflit avec tout autre antenne ou transmetteur CE Marking CE marking on this product represents the product is in compliance with all directives that are applicable to it This equipment is intended to be accessed only by service personnel and or trained professionals Alert sign follows CE marking Alert sign must be indicated if a restriction on use applied to the product and it must follow the CE marking LEO 41 airFiber User Guide RoHS WEEE Compliance Statement English European Directive 2002 96 EC requires that the equipment bearing this symbol on the product and or its packaging must not be disposed of with unsorted municipal waste The symbol indicates that this product should be disposed of separately from regular household waste streams It is your responsibility to dispose of this and other electric and electronic equipment via designated collection facilities appointed by the government or local authorities Correct disposal and recycling will help prevent potential negative consequences to the environment and human health For more detailed information about the disposal of your old equipment please contact your local authorities waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product Deutsch Die Europ ische Richtlinie 2002 96 EC verlangt dass technische Ausr stung die d
52. le selected Date Settings Time Zone GMT Western Europ EI Startup Date Startup Date 42 1347356667 88 1341086667 Upload Configuration Choose File no file selected Reset to Factory Defaults Reset Copyright 2006 2012 Ubiquiti Networks Inc Firmware Update The controls in this section manage firmware maintenance Firmware Version AF v1 0 RC1 13573 120621 1748 Upload Firmware Choose File no file selected Build Number 13573 Firmware Version Displays the current firmware version Build Number Displays the build number of the firmware version Check for Updates By default the firmware automatically checks for updates To manually check for an update click Check Now 32 airFiber User Guide Upload Firmware Click this button to update the airFiber AF24 with new firmware The airFiber AF24 firmware update is compatible with all configuration settings The system configuration is preserved while the airFiber AF24 is updated with a new firmware version However we recommend that you back up your current system configuration before updating the firmware This is a three step procedure 1 Click Choose File to locate the new firmware file Select the file and click Open 2 Click Upload to upload the new firmware to the airFiber AF24 3 The Uploaded Firmware Version is displayed Click Update to confirm Ifthe firmware update is in process you can close the
53. ment window displays Overload to indicate overload condition see RX Gain on page 23 for more details about RX Gain and overload condition airFiber User Guide Fine Tuning the Link The Azimuth AZ and Elevation EL Adjustment Bolts of the Alignment Bracket adjust the azimuth and elevation within a range of 10 For accurate alignment make adjustments on one end of the link using the Signal Strengths for the airFiber radio at the other end of the link Do NOT make simultaneous adjustments on the Master and Slave 1 Slave Adjust the azimuth and elevation of the Slave until the other installer sees the strongest Signal Strengths for the Master 2 Master Adjust the azimuth and elevation of the Master until the other installer sees the strongest Signal Strengths for the Slave 3 Repeat steps 1 and 2 until you achieve a symmetric link with the Signal Strengths within 1 dB of each other This ensures the best possible data rate between the airFiber radios 4 Lock the alignment on both airFiber radios by tightening all eight Lock Bolts on the Alignment Bracket Observe the Antenna Alignment window to ensure that the values remain constant while tightening the Lock Bolts If the values change during the locking process loosen the Lock Bolts finalize the alignment of each airFiber AF24 again and retighten the Lock Bolts FS Ubiquiti Networks Inc Chapter 2 Installation Using the Audio Tone Befor
54. n EL Adjustment Bolt 4 Slave Aim the Slave at the Master to achieve the strongest received signal level on the Slave s numeric LED Display which is located next to the CONFIG port If necessary adjust the Slave s position on the pole Slave RF Power dBm CONFIG Note Values on the LED Display are displayed in negative dBm For example 61 represents a received signal level of 61 dBm Lower values indicate stronger received signal levels Note If the LED Display indicates an overload condition MM see RX Gain on page 23 for more details about RX Gain and overload condition FAS Ubiquiti Networks Inc 11 airFiber User Guide Fine Tuning the Link The Azimuth AZ and Elevation EL Adjustment Bolts of the Alignment Bracket adjust the azimuth and elevation within a range of 10 For accurate alignment make adjustments on one end of the link while the other installer reports the received signal level at the other end of the link Do NOT make simultaneous adjustments on the Master and Slave 1 Slave Adjust the azimuth and elevation of the Slave until the other installer sees the strongest received signal level displayed on the LED Display of the Master 2 Master Adjust the azimuth and elevation of the Master until the other installer sees the strongest received signal level displayed on the LED Display of the Slave 3 Repeat steps 1 and 2 until you achieve a s
55. n local country regulatory requirements FCC Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate the equipment This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation NOTE This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual may cause harmful interference to radio communications Operations of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense For MPE and antenna usage details please visit our website at www ubnt com products Industry Canada This Class A digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 To reduce potential radio interference to other users the antenna type and its gain should be so chosen that the equivalent isotropically radiat
56. on gt TM alr Username RE Passwort RE Chapter E Navigation 3 Launch your web browser Type http 192 168 1 20 in the address field and press enter PC or return Mac The airFiber Configuration Interface is an advanced operating system capable of powerful wireless and alt 5 http 192 168 1 20 routing features built upon a simple and intuitive user interface foundation The airFiber AF24 uses the airFiber Configuration Interface 4 Upon initial login the Terms of Use appear on the login for easy configuration and management via a web screen Enter ubnt in the Username and Password fields browser and select the appropriate choices from the Country and Language drop down lists Check the box next to There are two ways to access the airFiber Configuration f l agree to these terms of use and click Login Interface e CONFIG Port Enabled by default Use a direct connection to the CONFIG port for out of band management In Band Management Enabled by default In band management is available through the local DATA port or the DATA port at the other end of the link You can This Ubiquiti radio device must be professionally installed Properly installed shielded Ethernet cable and earth grounding must be used as conditions of product warranty It is disable it on the Network tab See Management riers tis apres rt tng Network Settings on page 25 for more details paint Naa Accessing the airFiber
57. onfigures system management services a user defined IP address it can be the Internet gateway Ping Watchdog SNMP Agent Web Server SSH Server Telnet for example If it is unable to ping under the user defined Server NTP Client Dynamic DNS System Log and Device constraints then the airFiber AF24 will automatically Discovery reboot This option creates a kind of fail proof Change To save or test your changes click Change mechanism A new message appears You have three options Ping Watchdog is dedicated to continuous monitoring of the specific connection to the remote host using the Ping e Apply To immediately save your changes click Apply BEZ a S EES tool The Ping tool works by sending ICMP echo request e Test To try the changes without saving them click Test packets to the target host and listening for ICMP echo To keep the changes click Apply If you do not click response replies If the defined number of replies is not Apply within 180 seconds the countdown is displayed received the tool reboots the airFiber AF24 the airFiber AF24 times out and resumes its earlier configuration e Discard To cancel your changes click Discard AN Ubiquiti Networks Inc 28 airFiber User Guide Ping Watchdog IP Address To Ping Ping Interval Startup Delay seconds Failure Count To Reboot Save Support Info Ping Watchdog Enables use of Ping Watchdog e IP Address To Ping Specify the IP address of the targ
58. ortuguese Rom n Romanian Appendix E Declaration of Conformity Hawnhekk UBIQUITI NETWORKS jiddikjara li dan UBIQUITI NETWORKS device jikkonforma mal ti ijiet essenzjali u ma provvedimenti o rajn relevanti li hemm fid Dirrettiva 1999 5 EC UBIQUITI NETWORKS erkl rer herved at utstyret UBIQUITI NETWORKS device er i samsvar med de grunnleggende krav og vrige relevante krav i direktiv 1999 5 EF UBIQUITI NETWORKS t mto vyhlasuje e UBIQUITI NETWORKS device sp a z kladn po iadavky a v etky pr slu n ustanovenia Smernice 1999 5 ES H rmed intygar UBIQUITI NETWORKS att denna UBIQUITI NETWORKS device st r verensst mmelse med de v sentliga egenskapskrav och vriga relevanta best mmelser som framg r av direktiv 1999 5 EG Por medio de la presente UBIQUITI NETWORKS declara que el UBIQUITI NETWORKS device cumple con los requisitos esenciales y cualesquiera otras disposiciones aplicables o exigibles de la Directiva 1999 5 CE Niniejszym firma UBIQUITI NETWORKS o wiadcza e produkt serii UBIQUITI NETWORKS device spe nia zasadnicze wymagania i inne istotne postanowienia Dyrektywy 1999 5 EC UBIQUITI NETWORKS declara que este UBIQUITI NETWORKS device est conforme com os requisitos essenciais e outras disposi es da Directiva 1999 5 CE Prin prezenta UBIQUITI NETWORKS declar c acest dispozitiv UBIQUITI NETWORKS este in conformitate cu cerin ele esen iale i alte prevederi relevante ale Directivei
59. plex k TX Frequency 24 2 GHz A hg RX Frequency 24 1 GHz Y Output Power 15 dBm Maximum Modulation Rate 6x 64QAM MIMO A Automatic Rate Adaptation o k RX Gain Low Change To save or test your changes click Change A new message appears You have three options e Apply To immediately save your changes click Apply e Test To try the changes without saving them click Test To keep the changes click Apply If you do not click Apply within 180 seconds the countdown is displayed the airFiber AF24 times out and resumes its earlier configuration e Discard To cancel your changes click Discard FS Ubiquiti Networks Inc Chapter 5 Wireless Tab dBm A Automatic Rate Adaptation Copyright 2006 2012 Ubiquiti Networks Inc Write down the settings you configure on the Wireless tab You will need to enter the same settings on the airFiber AF24 at the other end of your PtP link The exceptions are as follows e Wireless Mode Configure one airFiber AF24 as the Master and the other as the Slave e TX and RX Frequencies The TX Frequency on the Master should be used as the RX Frequency on the Slave and vice versa For Half Duplex mode default the TX and RX Frequencies can be the same or different to suit local interference Al RX RX S E N h y
60. r Defines the maximum average transmit output power in dBm of the airFiber AF24 To specify the output power use the slider or manually enter the output power value The transmit power level maximum is limited according to country regulations Maximum Modulation Rate or Modulation Rate Higher modulations support greater throughput but generally require stronger RF signals and a higher Signal to Noise Ratio SNR By default Automatic Rate Adaptation is enabled and Maximum Modulation Rate is displayed This allows the airFiber AF24 to automatically adjust the modulation rate to changing RF signal conditions Under certain conditions you may prefer to lock the Maximum Modulation Rate to a lower setting to improve link performance When Automatic Rate Adaptation is disabled Modulation Rate is displayed Lock the Modulation Rate to the setting of your choice Select one of the available modulation rates e 6x 64QAM MIMO e 4x 16QAM MIMO e 2x QPSK MIMO e 1x QPSK SISO e Yax QPSK SISO RX Gain Select the appropriate gain for your RX antenna High default or Low If the link is very short or being tested select Low so your signal does not get distorted s Note Minimum link distance is approximately 100 m For links between 100 m and 800 m e Target 40 dBm e Decrease RX Gain to overcome overload condition aL For short ranges or strong signal conditions adjust the power to be 3 5 dB below overload con
61. r icon or manually enter the date in the following format 2 digit month 2 digit day 4 digit year For example for April 5 2012 enter 04 05 2012 in the field System Accounts You can change the administrator password to protect your device from unauthorized changes We recommend that you change the default administrator password when initially configuring the device Administrator Username ubnt Current Password New Password Verify New Password Read Only Account Y Enable Read Only Account Name New Password Administrator Username Specifies the name of the administrator Key button Click this button to change the administrator password e Current Password Enter the current password for the administrator account It is required to change the Password or Administrator Username e New Password Enter the new password for the administrator account Verify New Password Re enter the new password for the administrator account Note The password length is 8 characters maximum passwords exceeding 8 characters will be truncated Read Only Account Check the box to enable the read only account which can only view the Main tab Configure the username and password to protect your device from unauthorized changes e Read Only Account Name Specifies the name of the system user e Key button Click this button to change the read only password New Password Enter the new password for the read only account
62. resses Select this option to resolve the IP addresses symbolically rather than numerically Start Click this button to start the test Responses are displayed after the test is completed 36 airFiber User Guide Appendix A Specifications Appendix A Specifications airFiber AF24 Power Supply 50V 1 2A PoE GigE Adapter Included Power Method Passive Power over Ethernet 42 58VDC Certifications CE FCC IC Wind Loading 69 Ibf 100 mph Mounting Pole Mount Kit Included Operating Temperature 40 to 55 C 40 to 131 F LEDs 8 Status LEDs Data Port Speed Data Port Link Activity Configuration Port Speed Configuration Port Link Activity GPS Synchronization Modulation Mode Master Slave RF Status 1 Two Digit LED Display Calibrated in dBm Reset Button Interface Data Port 1 10 100 1000 Ethernet Port 1 10 100 Ethernet Port Auxiliary Port 1 RJ 12 Alignment Tone Port Configuration Port System Maximum Throughput 1 4 Gbps 13 km gt 1 Million 128 Bit AES 164 205 1 16 Fixed 50 Fixed Maximum Range Packets per Second Encryption Forward Error Correction Cyclic Prefix Uplink Downlink Ratio N FS Ubiquiti Networks Inc 3 airFiber User Guide Appendix A Specifications Radio Frequency GPS GPS Clock Synchronization Transceiver EIRP Frequency Accuracy 33 dBm FCC IC 20 dBm CE 2 5 ppm without GPS Synchronization 0 2 ppm with GPS Synchronization 100
63. rks Inc 2 airFiber User Guide Chapter 2 Installation Link Planning Before you install the airFiber AF24 there are a few items to consider e Humidity and rain e Point to Point PtP daisy chain or ring configuration e Co Location Humidity and Rain Consider the impact of humidity and rain on your link Radio waves in the 24 GHz band encounter additional atmospheric attenuation beyond that which is expected in free space due to water absorption including rain fade A general guideline is an additional loss of 1 to 3 dB per kilometer The amount of additional atmospheric attenuation will vary depending on your specific installation environment the world has a variety of rainfall zones Here is a hypothetical example if your link is exposed to a 25 mm hr rate of rainfall it may have an additional loss of up to 4 dB km The table below illustrates the estimated additional attenuation at various rainfall rates and distances This information was derived from FCC Office of Engineering and Technology Bulletin 70 Estimated Additional Attenuation at Various Rain Rates and Distances Distance 1 25mm hr 5mm hr 25 mm hr There are a variety of software programs available to help calculate rain attenuation For more information about rain attenuation and rainfall zones here are a couple of resources e The rain attenuation model described in ITU R Recommendation P 530 Propagation data and prediction methods req
64. roduct that fails during the warranty period The expense of removal and reinstallation of any item is not included in this warranty The foregoing warranty is exclusive and in lieu of all other warranties express or implied including the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose and any warranties arising from a course of dealing usage or trade practice with respect to the products Repair or replacement in the manner provided herein shall be the sole and exclusive remedy of Buyer for breach of warranty and shall constitute fulfillment of all liabilities of UBIQUITI NETWORKS with respect to the quality and performance of the Products UBIQUITI NETWORKS reserves the right to inspect all defective Products which must be returned by Buyer to UBIQUITI NETWORKS factory freight prepaid No Products will be accepted for replacement or repair without obtaining a Return Materials Authorization RMA number from UBIQUITI NETWORKS Products returned without an RMA number will not be processed and will be returned to Buyer freight collect UBIQUIT I NETWORKS shall have no obligation to make repairs or replacement necessitated by catastrophe fault negligence misuse abuse or accident by Buyer Buyer s customers or any other parties The warranty period of any repaired or replaced Product shall not extend beyond its original term EXCEPT FOR ANY EXPRESS WARRANTIES PROVIDED HEREIN UBIQUITI NETWORKS PRODUCTS A
65. rsions are locked to the U S Country Code to ensure compliance with FCC regulations airFiber User Guide 5 Click the Wireless tab alt Fiber Link Name UBNT Half Duplex TX Frequency 24 1 GHz RX Frequency 24 1 GHz H Output Power 15 dBm Maximum Modulation Rate 6x 64QAM MIMO Y Automatic Rate Adaptation RX Gain Low gt Wireless Security Key Type HEX Key 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 Change Copyright 2006 2012 Ubiquiti Networks Inc 6 Enter the Basic Wireless Settings a For one airFiber AF24 select Master from the Wireless Mode drop down For the other airFiber AF24 keep the default Slave b Enter a name in the Link Name field This should be the same on both the Master and the Slave c For the Duplex drop down Half Duplex The default mode The TX and RX Frequencies can be the same or different to suit local interference Full Duplex The TX and RX Frequencies should be different d Select a TX Frequency This must match the RX Frequency on your other airFiber AF24 e Select a RX Frequency This must match the TX Frequency of your other airFiber AF24 f If needed change the Output Power Maximum Modulation Rate and or RX Gain settings 7 Configure the Wireless Security a Select the AES Key Type HEX or ASCII b For the Key field HEX Enter 16 bytes eight 16 bit HEX values 0 9 A F or a f You can omit zeroes and use colons similar to the IPv6
66. s 30 ali CINS ereceeaaesenereseeeeetst mes sacasseaueeneerseeasseeemeceseuaaeatesce 30 DV SCM e EE 31 Device Discovery EE 31 FAS Ubiquiti Networks Inc i airFiber User Guide Table of Contents Chapter 9 System Tab 32 Firmware Update EE 32 BIS EE 33 Ps LE 33 KE ACCOUN cues sois dad oido 33 MA A Co wrens GS EESE TE EEEE 34 LOCACI N EE 34 Device Wathen andes cusco isaac ras oc centages eE aaa esos 34 Configuration En Ee Din EE 34 Chapter 10 Tools 35 AMOR gs di eee ee ee Te ee eee ET ee eee ee ee er re 35 Eeer ET 36 PING o nn A A 36 e ei EE 36 Appendix A Specifications 0 ccc ccc ccc cece cece eee eens 37 Appendix B Safety Notices ouoneseseesesererersesrreresees 39 Electrical Safety Information EE 39 Appendix C Warrantv cor 40 ELTERE EE 40 Appendix D Compliance Information o ooooooooooon 41 Installer Compliance Responsibility ooooooooooooocrrrcccncana corro ooo 41 AP PPP e IS 41 ala Idee E 41 RF Exposure Wa MINO EE 41 ST E PE E E EE A T S ases 41 RoHS WEEE Compliance Statement NNN KENNS NN EN NN KEEN NEEN ENN NENNEN ENN 42 Appendix E Declaration of Conformity o ooooooooomon 43 Appendix F Contact Intommation 0 0 cece cece cece eens 44 Ubiquiti Networks Support EEN 44 FAS Ubiquiti Networks Inc ii airFiber User Guide Chapter 1 Overview Introduction Thank you for purchasing the airFiber AF24 Our product is purpose built to create a h
67. s will be restored We recommend that you back up your current system configuration before resetting the airFiber AF24 to its defaults 34 airFiber User Guide Firmware Version AF v1 0 RC1 13573 120621 1748 Build Number 13573 Check for Updates W Enable Check Now Device Device Name UBNT Interface Language English Administrator Username ubnt Read Only Account _ Enable Miscellaneous Reboot Device Reboot _ Support Info Download Tumer Chapter 10 Tools Each tab of the airFiber Configuration Interface contains network administration and monitoring tools Click the Tools drop down list at the top right corner of the page Align Antenna Use the Align Antenna tool to point and optimize the antenna in the direction of maximum link signal See Mi Using the airFiber Configuration Interface on page 12 for more details The Antenna Alignment window reloads every second Chain 0 Signal Strength Chain 1 Signal Strength Remote Chain 0 Signal Strength Remote Chain 1 Signal Strength Max Signal FS Ubiquiti Networks Inc Chapter 10 Tools Upload Firmware Choose File no file selected Date Settings Time Zone GMT Western Europ Startup Date Startup Date 42 1347356667 88 1341086667 Back Up Configuration Download Upload Configuration Choose File no file selected Reset to Factory Defaults Reset
68. t information file that the Ubiquiti support engineers can use when providing customer support This file only needs to be generated at their request AN Ubiquiti Networks Inc Chapter 9 System Tab Configuration Management The controls in this section manage the airFiber AF24 configuration routines and the option to reset the airFiber AF24 to factory default settings The airFiber AF24 configuration is stored in a plain text file cfg file You can back up restore or update the system configuration file Configuration Management Back Up Configuration Download Upload Configuration Choose File XM 0027220435C3 cfg Upload Reset to Factory Defaults Reset Back Up Configuration Click Download to download the current system configuration file Upload Configuration Click Choose File to locate the new configuration file Select the file and click Open We recommend that you back up your current system configuration before uploading the new configuration Upload Click this button to upload the new configuration file to the airFiber AF24 Click Apply to confirm After the airFiber AF24 reboots the settings of the new configuration are displayed in the Wireless Network Advanced Services and System tabs of the airFiber Configuration Interface Reset to Factory Defaults Resets the airFiber AF24 to the factory default settings This option will reboot the airFiber AF24 and all factory default setting
69. te estos aparatos estar contribuyendo a evitar posibles consecuencias negativas para el medio ambiente y la salud de las personas Si desea obtener informaci n m s detallada sobre la eliminaci n segura de su aparato usado consulte a las autoridades locales al servicio de recogida y eliminaci n de residuos de su zona o pregunte en la tienda donde adquiri el producto Francais La directive europ enne 2002 96 CE exige que l quipement sur lequel est appos ce symbole sur le produit et ou son emballage ne soit pas jet avec les autres ordures m nag res Ce symbole indique que le produit doit tre limin dans un circuit distinct de celui pour les dechets des m nages Il est de votre responsabilit de jeter ce mat riel ainsi que tout autre mat riel lectrique ou lectronique par les moyens de collecte indiqu s par le gouvernement et les pouvoirs publics des collectivit s territoriales L limination et le recyclage en bonne et due forme ont pour but de lutter contre l impact n faste potentiel de ce type de produits sur l environnement et la sant publique Pour plus d informations sur le mode d limination de votre ancien equipement veuillez prendre contact avec les pouvoirs publics locaux le service de traitement des d chets ou l endroit o vous avez achet le produit Italiano La direttiva europea 2002 96 EC richiede che le apparecchiature contrassegnate con questo simbolo sul prodotto e o sull imballagg
70. tus of the airFiber AF24 Status ES RF Off Syncing Beaconing Registering Enabling Listening or Operational Note Most of the RF Link Statuses map to specific id nano E flash rates of the RF Link Status LED See LEDs on ty AES 120 Remote Chain 1 Signal Strength 37 dBm page 2 for more details ion v1 0 RC1 13573 Remote Power ime 3 days 18 18 43 2012 06 25 12 06 30 GPS Signal Quality Full Duplex Latitude Longitude 42 134731 88 134102 TX Frequency 24 2 GHz Altitude 281 m 923 ft Chain 1 Signal Strength RRE SSES TA dBm Internal Temperature 43 C 109 F 42 C 108 F Flash Rate of LED RF Off Off RX Frequency 24 1 GHz Synchronization Disabled Regulatory Domain FCC IC Distance 91 m 299 ft Current Modulation 6x 64QAM MIMO Rate Syncing Short Flash 1 3 on off cycle Beaconing Normal Flash 1 1 on off cycle Remote Modulation 6x 64QAM MIMO TX Capacity 744 753 920 bps RX Capacity 745 344 000 bps CONFIG MAC 00 27 22 DA 00 0F CONFIG 100Mbps Full DATA 1000Mbps Full Registering Long Flash 3 1 on off cycle Operational On Link Name Displays the name of your link A Ubiquiti Networks Inc 19 airFiber User Guide Security AES 128 is enabled at all times Version Displays the airFiber Configuration Interface software version Uptime This is the total time the device has been running since the latest reboot when the device was powere
71. uired for the design of terrestrial line of sight systems which is available at www itu int rec R REC P 530 en The rainfall zones described in ITU R Recommendation P 837 Characteristics of precipitation for propagation modelling which is available at http www itu int rec R REC P 837 en FS Ubiquiti Networks Inc Chapter 2 Installation Configuration There are three typical configurations PtP backhaul Uses two airFiber radios one configured as Master and the other configured as Slave Master Slave Point to Point Backhaul e Daisy chain Uses multiple airFiber radios to extend the distance of a link like a relay from point to point to point The airFiber radios in the same node must use the same Wireless Mode Master or Slave Master Master Master O Daisy Chain Configuration Ring Uses multiple airFiber radios to form redundant paths If one link goes down the other links have an alternate route available For each link configure one airFiber radio as Master and configure the other as Slave d DNS es dt AIS ah PA ZIT TVX JJ e Seb E SEES Se 7 SAIZ E DN Ring Configuration Co Location In most cases co location interference is not a concern because the beamwidth is narrow You can co locate multiple airFiber radios if they are pointed in different direct
72. uplex and full duplex operation Half duplex operation provides more frequency planning options at the cost of higher latency and throughput Full duplex operation provides the highest throughput and lowest latency however you have fewer frequency management options Half Duplex default The TX and RX Frequencies can be the same or different to suit local interference NO Master Slave Half Duplex Diagram FS Ubiquiti Networks Inc Chapter 2 Installation Full Duplex The TX and RX Frequencies should be different d D h Y wey 7X TX Master Slave Full Duplex Diagram e TX and RX Frequencies The TX Frequency on the Master must match the RX Frequency on the Slave and vice versa 1 Connect an Ethernet cable from your computer to the CONFIG port on the airFiber AF24 2 Configure the Ethernet adapter on your computer with a static IP address on the 192 168 1 x subnet for example 192 168 1 100 3 Launch your web browser Type http 192 168 1 20 in the address field and press enter PC or return Mac ala Lf 110 192 168 1 20 4 The login screen will appear Enter ubnt in the Username and Password fields Select your Country and Language You must agree to the Terms of Use to use the product Click Login Note U S product ve
73. vers each tab with a chapter For details on a specific tab refer to the appropriate chapter e Main The Main Tab on page 19 displays device status statistics and network monitoring links Wireless The Wireless Tab on page 22 configures basic wireless settings including the wireless mode link name frequency output power speed RX gain and wireless security e Network The Network Tab on page 25 configures the management network settings Internet Protocol IP settings management VLAN and automatic IP aliasing e Advanced The Advanced Tab on page 27 provides more precise wireless interface controls including advanced wireless settings and advanced Ethernet settings Services The Services Tab on page 28 configures system management services Ping Watchdog Simple Network Management Protocol SNMP servers web SSH telnet Network Time Protocol NTP client Dynamic Domain Name System DDNS client system log and device discovery e System The System Tab on page 32 controls system maintenance routines administrator account management location management device customization firmware update and configuration backup You can also change the language of the web management interface FS Ubiquiti Networks Inc Chapter 3 Navigation Each page also contains network administration and monitoring tools 4 e Align Antenna on page 35 4 e Discovery on
74. ymmetric link with the received signal levels within 1 dB of each other This ensures the best possible data rate between the airFiber radios 4 Lock the alignment on both airFiber radios by tightening all eight Lock Bolts on the Alignment Bracket Observe the LED Display on each airFiber AF24 to ensure that the value remains constant while tightening the Lock Bolts If the LED value changes during the locking process loosen the Lock Bolts finalize the alignment of each airFiber AF24 again and retighten the Lock Bolts Using the airFiber Configuration Interface Before You Begin To access the airFiber Configuration Interface 1 Make sure that your computer that is connected to the CONFIG port on the airFiber AF24 2 Configure the Ethernet adapter on your computer with a static IP address on the 192 168 1 x subnet for example 192 168 1 100 3 Launch your web browser Type http 192 168 1 20 in the address field and press enter PC or return Mac 4 Enter ubnt in the Username and Password fields and click Login FS Ubiquiti Networks Inc Chapter 2 Installation 5 The Main tab of the airFiber Configuration Interface appears Click the Tools drop down list at the top right corner of the page 6 Click Align Antenna You will use the Align Antenna tool to point and optimize the antenna in the direction of maximum link signal The Antenna Alignment window is designed to refresh every 250 millisecon

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