The Ubiquiti airGateway Pro-Installer as a PoE Powered WiFi Access Point (AP)

The airGateway Pro-Installer can be easily configured as standard WiFi AP, making it suitable for applications that need:

• A small, cheap AP
• PoE powered (24V PoE)

Instructions

1. Download the config file to your laptop/tablet
   • Unzip the downloaded file to extract the file AGinsAP.cfg
2. Start with the unit in Factory Default mode
3. Connect an ethernet cable between:
   • A 24V PoE supply (Pins 4,5 (+DC) 7,8 (-DC)
   • The POE OUT socket on the unit. (That is not a typo: Yes - connect to POE OUT)
4. Using a laptop/tablet: Connect using WiFi to the SSID that looks like airGateway:xxxxxxxxxxxx (xxx=MAC address)
5. Using a web browser, visit http://192.168.1.1
   • Login: ubnt
   • Password: ubnt
   • Country: select as needed
   • I agree to these terms of use : checked
   • Login
6. Go to the SYSTEM Tab
   • In the Configuration Management section: Upload the AGinsAP.cfg file downloaded above
   • Click: Apply
   • Wait until unit reboots. It will reboot with an IP address acquired from the local DHCP server.
7. Using a laptop/tablet: Connect using WiFi to the SSID that looks like www.ubnt.com
8. Connect to the new IP address of the unit. Try these in the order shown:
   • http://ubnt.lan
   • http://ubnt.local
   • http://ubnt
   • Query your DHCP server to find the IP address it has assigned to the airGateway, then visit: http://<ip address>
9. Login
   • Login: ubnt
   • Password: ubnt
10. Go to the WIRELESS tab
    • SSID: Change to the WiFi SSID you want
    • Security: Enabled
    • Password: Change to the WiFi password you want
    • Click: Apply
    • Wait until unit reboots
11. Login again and go to the SYSTEM tab
    • System Accounts: Click the picture of the key
    • Current password: ubnt
    • New password: enter new password
    • Verify New password: enter new password
    • Click: Change
    • Click: Apply

The unit should now behave as a simple AP.