Title: Ubiquiti Light Beam M5 Setup Tutorial
Video Description:
Simon walks through the process of setting up a Ubiquiti Light Beam M5 to transmit internet from one building to another, covering a distance of up to 10 kilometers (about 6 miles). This video is particularly useful for those looking to establish a long-range Wi-Fi connection between two points.
Key Steps in the Video:
- Unboxing and Identifying Components:
- Simon unpacks the Light Beam M5, showing the mounting bracket, ball joint, beam antenna, and PoE (Power over Ethernet) injector.
- Setting Up Hardware:
- He connects the PoE injector to a power outlet and to the ‘A’ nano station (transmitter). The PoE powers the ‘A’ device and a green light indicator confirms it’s operational.
- Configuring the Network on a Computer:
- Simon demonstrates how to manually assign an IP address (192.168.1.19) to his desktop computer through the control panel and network settings.
- Accessing the Ubiquiti Interface:
- He then accesses the Ubiquiti’s web interface by entering 192.168.1.20 in a web browser and logs in using the default credentials (ubnt/ubnt).
- Configuring the ‘A’ Device:
- In the System settings, Simon renames the device to ‘Building A’ and changes the default password.
- Under the Wireless settings, he sets the mode to ‘Access Point’, sets SSID (akf), channel width (20MHz), and output power (5).
- He enables WPA2 security and sets a new Wi-Fi password.
- Configuring the ‘B’ Device:
- Simon repeats similar steps for the ‘B’ device (receiver) but sets the wireless mode to ‘Station’. He then locks the SSID to the ‘A’ device’s SSID and ensures the settings mirror those set on the ‘A’ device.
- Finalizing and Testing the Setup:
- After applying and saving the settings on both devices, Simon connects the ‘B’ device back to his computer and restores the computer’s network settings to obtain an IP address automatically.
- He tests the internet connection to confirm the setup is successful.
- Conclusion:
- The video concludes with Simon encouraging viewers to check the video description for links to purchase Ubiquiti products and offering additional help if needed.
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