System Requirements • Microsoft Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Linux, or Mac OS X • Java Runtime Environment 1.6 (or above) for the airView® utility • Web Browser: Mozilla Firefox, Apple Safari, or Microsoft Internet Explorer 2 airRouter™ HP 802.11n Wireless Router Hardware Installation To install the airRouter HP, perform the following steps: 1. Connect the antenna to the antenna connector on the airRouter HP by rotating it clockwise. 2. Raise the antenna to an upright position 3. Connect the PoE Adapter to a power outlet. 4. Connect an Ethernet cable to the PoE Ethernet port on the PoE Adapter. 5. Connect the other end of the Ethernet cable to the (WAN) port on the airRouter HP. The Power LED will light up on the front of the airRouter HP. 4 airRouter™ HP 802.11n Wireless Router 6. Connect an Ethernet cable to the LAN Ethernet port on the PoE Adapter. Connect the other end of the Ethernet cable to your broadband modem. Broadband Modem 7. To connect to the airRouter HP, use one of two methods: - Wired Connect an Ethernet cable from your computer to a LAN port (1, 2, 3, or 4) on the airRouter HP.8. Launch your Web browser and type http://192.168.1.1 in the address field. Press enter (PC) or return (Mac). Note: Your computer needs to be on the 192.168.1.x subnet. If you have DHCP enabled on your Ethernet adapter, it should receive an address automatically. If not, you will need to set a static IP address in the 192.168.1.2 - 192.168.1.254 range. 9. The login screen will appear. Enter ubnt in the Username and Password fields and click Login. 10. The airOS® interface will appear. Go to the Wireless tab. Wireless tab 6 airRouter™ HP 802.11n Wireless Router 11. Customize your wireless network and secure your network by entering the basic wireless network information: a. Enter a name for your wireless network in the SSID field. b. Select the type of security that you want to use for your wireless network from the Security drop-down. Note: WPA2-AES security is the strongest wireless security method. If all of your devices support this option, it is recommended that you select it. c. Enter a passphrase in the WPA Preshared Key field. You can click the Show option to see the characters that you are typing. d. Click Change. You will be prompted to apply the changes. To proceed, click Apply. Congratulations! Basic router installation is complete. The next page provides information for connecting wireless clients. For additional information on configuring and using the airRouter HP, refer to the User Guide on our website at: