This document provides instructions for configuring Ubiquiti Rocket M2 access points as main and sub nodes in a wireless network. It describes connecting the devices, setting their IP addresses and wireless settings through a web interface, updating firmware, and testing the connection. Troubleshooting tips are also included such as rebooting devices, backing up and restoring configurations, and resetting to factory defaults.

1. Basic Configuration Access Point
Rocket M2
Discuss in this topic
1) The device used
2) Set up Access Point
3) Main Node Configuration Access Point
4) Sub Node Configuration Access Point
5) Connection Test
6) Troubleshoot

2. 1) The device used
1. 1 unit PC/Laptop
2. 1 unit Access Point Ubiquiti Rocket M2
3. 2 unit Network Cable LAN
4. 1 unit Power Cable
5. 1 unit POE Adapter
6. 1 unit Antenna Sectorial/Omni

3. Access Point Main Node Access Point Sub Node

4. 2) Set upAccess Point - Rocket M2
1. Download ubnt discovery tool from Ubiquiti (optional)
(http://www.ubnt.com/downloads/discovery/ubnt-discovery-v2.3.zip)
2. Extract ubnt-discovery-v2.3.zip.
3. Plug in first network cable from laptop to LAN port at POE adapter
4. Plug in second network cable from Rocket M2 AP to POE port at POE adapter

5. MAIN NODE

6. 2) Main Node Configuration Access Point - Rocket M2
1. By default Rocket M2 IP address is 192.168.1.20. Set Laptop to static IP
TCP/IPv4
 Set – 192.168.1.22 as Laptop IP Address
 Set – 255.255.255.0 as Subnet Mask
 Set - 192.168.1.20 as Default Getaway

7. 2. Open browser and type Rocket M2 IP address 192.168.1.20. Default username
and password:
 Username - ubnt
 Password - ubnt
 * for the first time or after reset to factory default
o Country –United State
o Language - English
o I agree to these terms of use – Tick
o Click button “Login”

8. 3. Click WIRELESS menu
 Wireless Mode – Access Point
 SSID – KG WIFI <site name>eg. KG WIFI FELDA MEMPAGA 3 A (for AP
sectorial A)
 Channel Width – 20 MHz
 Antenna Gain – 15 dBi
 Output Power – 24 dBm
 Click on button “Change” and “Apply” to save configuration

9. 4. Click NETWORK menu
 Set – 10.16.9.2 as IP address (sectorial AP A for main node)
 Set – 255.255.255.224 as Netmask (main node using /27)
 Set – 10.16.9.1 as Gateway IP (router IP address)
 Click on button “Change” and “Apply” to save configuration

10. 5. Re-insert address is 10.16.9.2. Set Laptop to static IP TCP/IPv4
 Set – 10.16.9.10 as Laptop IP Address
 Set – 255.255.255.0 as Subnet Mask
 Set - 10.16.9.1 as Default Getaway
6. Open browser and type Rocket M2 IP address 10.16.9.2 Default username and
password:
 Username - ubnt
 Password – ubnt
 Click button “Login”

11. 7. Click SERVICES menu
 Set – Enable SNMP Agent
 Set – PI1M2HOME as SNMP community TBD
 Set – FELDA MEMPAGA 3 (refer to which Pi1M)
 Set – Enable Telnet Server
 Set – Enable NTP Client
 Set – 10.10.10.1 as NTP Server TBD
 Click on button “Change” and “Apply” to save configuration

12. 8. Click SYSTEM menu
 Upload firmware - click on button “Choose File” and “Select” file XM-
v5.5.build12536.bin and click button “Open”
 Click button ”Upload”
 Click button ”Update”

13.  Wait until finish uploading
 Firmware Version: XM.v5.5 is successful update

14.  Set – Device name “AP Main Node 1” TBD
o Click key icon for change new password
 Set - Administrator Username:Admin
 Set – Current Password : ubnt
 Set - New Password: m5d1t383
 Set - Verify New Password : m5d1t383
 Click on button “Change” and “Apply” to save configuration
Configuration main node is complete

15. Figure 1: The final installation Access Point (x3) sectorial in main node

16. SUB NODE

17. 3) Sub Node Configuration Access Point - Rocket M2
1. By default Rocket M2 IP address is 192.168.1.20. Set Laptop to static IP
TCP/IPv4
 Set – 192.168.1.22 as Laptop IP Address
 Set – 255.255.255.0 as Subnet Mask
 Set - 192.168.1.20 as Default Getaway

18. 2. Open browser and type Rocket M2 IP address 192.168.1.20. Default username
and password:
 Username - ubnt
 Password - ubnt
 * for the first time or after reset to factory default
o Country – United State
o Language - English
o I agree to these terms of use – Tick
o Click button “Login”

19. 3. Click WIRELESS menu
 Wireless Mode – Access Point
 SSID – KTW WIFI ZON A/ZON B/ZON C
 Channel Width – 20 MHz
 Antenna Gain – 13dBi
 Output Power – 24 dBm
 Click on button “Change” and “Apply” to save configuration

20. 4. Click NETWORK menu
 Set – 10.21.9.60 as IP address (Omni AP A for sub node)
 Set – 255.255.255.224 as Netmask (main node using /27)
 Set – 10.21.9.65 as Gateway IP (briging IP address)
 Click on button “Change” and “Apply” to save configuration

21. 5. Re-insert address is 10.16.9.2. Set Laptop to static IP TCP/IPv4
 Set – 10.21.9.60 as Laptop IP Address
 Set – 255.255.255.0 as Subnet Mask
 Set - 10.21.9.60 as Default Getaway
6. Open browser and type Rocket M2 IP address 0.21.9.60 Default username and
password:
 Username - ubnt
 Password – ubnt
 Click button “Login”

22. 7. Click SERVICES menu
 Set – Enable SNMP Agent
 Set – PI1M2HOME as SNMP community TBD
 Set – FELDA MEMPAGA 3 (refer to which Pi1M)
 Set – Enable Telnet Server
 Set – Enable NTP Client
 Set – 10.10.10.1 as NTP Server TBD
 Click on button “Change” and “Apply” to save configuration

23. 8. Click SYSTEM menu
 Upload firmware - click on button “Choose File” and “Select” file XM-
v5.5.build12536.bin and click button “Open”
 Click button ”Upload”
 Click button ”Update”

24.  Wait until finish uploading
 Firmware Version: XM.v5.5 is successful update

25.  Set – Device name “AP Main Node 1” TBD
o Click key icon for change new password
 Set – Current Password : ubnt
 Set - Administrator Username:Admin
 Set - New Password: m5d1t383
 Set - Verify New Password : m5d1t383
 Click on button “Change” and “Apply” to save configuration
Configuration sub node is complete

26. Figure 2: The final installation Access Point (x4) omni in sub node

27. 4) Connection Test
1. Plug in first network cable from laptop to LAN port at POE adapter
2. Change laptop IP address same with NanoBridge M5 IP segment
3. On PC/Laptop run command prompt
a. Windows = Start>run> type “cmd” > hit Enter
4. Ping 10.16.9.98 (main node / sub node IP Address) to NanoBridge M5 IP address
to see the connection between laptop and AP

28. 5) Troubleshoot
1. Cannot detect NanoBridge M5 IP address
 Open ubnt-discovery.bat and wait until it show AP detail including IP
address and MAC address
2. How to reboot device
 Click on button “Reboot”and button “Yes, reboot!”

29.  Wait for a while until finish rebooting device
3. How to backup configuration device
 Click on button “Download”

30.  Save the file

31. 4. How to upload configuration
 Click on button “Choose File”
 Click on button “Upload”
 Click on button “Apply” to save configuration

32. 5. How to reset to factory default device
 Click SYSTEM menu and click Reset button at Reset to Factory Default
 Wait until Rocket M2 AP reboot completely
 By default IP Address is 192.168.1.20