Ubiquiti UAP AC Mesh - Revision history

Jokeefe: /* Install the Mass Mesh Firmware */

2022-01-16T16:54:57Z

Install the Mass Mesh Firmware

Lurker42o: Link to techdata

2021-06-13T14:24:24Z

Link to techdata

Cure: /* Install the Mass Mesh Firmware */

2021-05-02T20:43:53Z

Install the Mass Mesh Firmware

Cure: /* Install the Mass Mesh Firmware */

2021-05-02T20:43:18Z

Install the Mass Mesh Firmware

Cure: /* Install the Mass Mesh Firmware */

2021-05-02T20:42:23Z

Install the Mass Mesh Firmware

Cure: /* Install the Mass Mesh Firmware */ update filename of our firmware.

2021-05-02T20:39:51Z

Install the Mass Mesh Firmware: update filename of our firmware.

Cure: /* Flashing */

2021-05-02T20:36:31Z

Flashing

Cure: /* Install the Mass Mesh Firmware */

2021-05-02T20:32:57Z

Install the Mass Mesh Firmware

Stephen304: /* Flashing */

2020-09-15T14:40:55Z

Flashing

Stephen304: /* Downgrade Ubiquiti AirOS */

2020-09-13T21:33:50Z

Downgrade Ubiquiti AirOS

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 <ol>
 <li>
-Download the latest Mass Mesh radio firmware [https://downloads.massmesh.net/snapshots/images/meshradio/ubnt_unifiac-mesh/openwrt-massmesh-meshradio-ath79-generic-ubnt_unifiac-mesh-squashfs-sysupgrade.bin here.]
+Download the latest Mass Mesh radio firmware [https://downloads.massmesh.net/snapshots/images/meshradio/ubnt_unifiac-mesh/openwrt-21.02.1-massmesh-meshradio-ath79-generic-ubnt_unifiac-mesh-squashfs-sysupgrade.bin here.]
 </li>
 <li>Statically assign your computer the IP address <code>192.168.1.25</code> (See [[#Set Up a Static IP Address]] if needed.)</li>

← Older revision		Revision as of 14:24, 13 June 2021
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	[https://downloads.massmesh.net/snapshots/images/meshradio/ubnt_unifiac-mesh/openwrt-massmesh-meshradio-ath79-generic-ubnt_unifiac-mesh-squashfs-sysupgrade.bin Mass Mesh Firmware (sysupgrade)]		[https://downloads.massmesh.net/snapshots/images/meshradio/ubnt_unifiac-mesh/openwrt-massmesh-meshradio-ath79-generic-ubnt_unifiac-mesh-squashfs-sysupgrade.bin Mass Mesh Firmware (sysupgrade)]
		+
		+	[https://openwrt.org/toh/hwdata/ubiquiti/ubiquiti_unifi_ac_mesh OpenWrt Techdata]

	== Flashing ==		== Flashing ==

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 <li>Copy the Mass Mesh firmware onto the device (default password is <code>ubnt</code>):
      <ul>
-         <li> <pre>scp openwrt-ar71xx-generic-ubnt-unifiac-lite-squashfs-sysupgrade.bin ubnt@192.168.1.20:/tmp/</pre></li>
+         <li> <pre>scp openwrt-massmesh-meshradio-ath79-generic-ubnt_unifiac-mesh-squashfs-sysupgrade.bin ubnt@192.168.1.20:/tmp/</pre></li>
      </ul>
 </li>

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      <ul>
          <li>
-             <pre>BZ.v3.7.40# mtd write /tmp/openwrt-ar71xx-generic-ubnt-unifiac-lite-squashfs-sysupgrade.bin kernel0
+             <pre>BZ.v3.7.40# mtd write /tmp/openwrt-massmesh-meshradio-ath79-generic-ubnt_unifiac-mesh-squashfs-sysupgrade.bin kernel0
-BZ.v3.7.40# mtd -r write /tmp/openwrt-ar71xx-generic-ubnt-unifiac-lite-squashfs-sysupgrade.bin kernel1</pre>
+BZ.v3.7.40# mtd -r write /tmp/openwrt-massmesh-meshradio-ath79-generic-ubnt_unifiac-mesh-squashfs-sysupgrade.bin kernel1</pre>
          </li>
          <li>You should see something like the following:</li>

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      </ul>
 </li>
-<li>Type <code>reboot</code> into the terminal, and hit enter. The radio will now restart. Please wait upwards of 5+ minutes during this "first boot" process. When the device is working properly, you should see a wifi network named "MassMesh.org"
+<li>If the device does not reboot by itself, type <code>reboot</code> into the terminal, and hit enter. The radio will now restart. Please wait upwards of 5+ minutes during this "first boot" process. When the device is working properly, you should see a wifi network named "MassMesh.org"
 </ol>
 <section end="flash-uap-ac-mesh" />

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          <li>You should see something like the following:</li>
          <li>
-             <pre>BZ.v3.7.40# mtd write /tmp/openwrt-ar71xx-generic-ubnt-unifiac-lite-squashfs-sysupgrade.bin kernel0
+             <pre>BZ.v3.7.40# mtd write /tmp/openwrt-massmesh-meshradio-ath79-generic-ubnt_unifiac-mesh-squashfs-sysupgrade.bin kernel0
 Unlocking kernel0 ...
 Erasing kernel0 ...
-Writing from /tmp/openwrt-ar71xx-generic-ubnt-unifiac-lite-squashfs-sysupgrade.bin to kernel0 ...  [e/w]
+Writing from /tmp/openwrt-massmesh-meshradio-ath79-generic-ubnt_unifiac-mesh-squashfs-sysupgrade.bin to kernel0 ...  [e/w]
-BZ.v3.7.40# mtd -r write /tmp/openwrt-ar71xx-generic-ubnt-unifiac-lite-squashfs-sysupgrade.bin kernel1
+BZ.v3.7.40# mtd -r write /tmp/openwrt-massmesh-meshradio-ath79-generic-ubnt_unifiac-mesh-squashfs-sysupgrade.bin kernel1
 Unlocking kernel1 ...
 Erasing kernel1 ...
-Writing from /tmp/openwrt-ar71xx-generic-ubnt-unifiac-lite-squashfs-sysupgrade.bin to kernel1 ...  [e/w]</pre>
+Writing from /tmp/openwrt-massmesh-meshradio-ath79-generic-ubnt_unifiac-mesh-squashfs-sysupgrade.bin to kernel1 ...  [e/w]</pre>
           </li>
      </ul>

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-The LED will flash at varying speeds, then it will turn solid when complete.
+The LED will flash at varying speeds, then it will turn solid when complete. After writing the firmware, the device automatically reboots. This will take a few minutes to complete, and when done the device will be pingeable at 192.168.1.20.
 * The radio will timeout if left in tftp mode for too long. If the transfer is unsuccessful, try power cycling the radio and entering tftp mode again.

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 <b>Open a terminal/command prompt.</b> You will need it in order to copy/paste the commands shown below.
 </li>
-<li>Copy the Mass Mesh firmware onto the device:
+<li>Copy the Mass Mesh firmware onto the device (default password is <code>ubnt</code>):
      <ul>
          <li> <pre>scp openwrt-ar71xx-generic-ubnt-unifiac-lite-squashfs-sysupgrade.bin ubnt@192.168.1.20:/tmp/</pre></li>

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 [https://downloads.massmesh.net/snapshots/images/meshradio/ubnt_unifiac-mesh/openwrt-massmesh-meshradio-ath79-generic-ubnt_unifiac-mesh-squashfs-sysupgrade.bin Mass Mesh Firmware (sysupgrade)]
-= Flashing =
+== Flashing ==
-== From OpenWRT ==
+=== From OpenWRT ===
 If you're already using OpenWRT, you can use Luci to install the Mass Mesh firmware.
 # Download the latest [https://downloads.massmesh.net/snapshots/images/meshradio/ubnt_unifiac-mesh/openwrt-massmesh-meshradio-ath79-generic-ubnt_unifiac-mesh-squashfs-sysupgrade.bin MassMesh sysupgrade firmware.]
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 # Wait for the device to complete and reboot (This can take up to 5 minutes.)
-== From Stock Firmware (Ubiquiti AirOS) ==
+=== From Stock Firmware (Ubiquiti AirOS) ===
+If your device shipped with the latest firmware, or if you upgraded to version <code>3.8.xx.xxxx</code> or higher, you need to downgrade the device before you can flash it due to the <code>mtd</code> utility being missing in later versions. Simply download any <code>3.7.xx.xxxx</code> firmware image from [https://dl.ui.com/unifi/firmware/U7PG2/3.7.58.6385/BZ.qca956x.v3.7.58.6385.170508.0957.bin Ubiquiti Downloads] and complete this section before proceeding to [[#Install the Mass Mesh Firmware]].<section begin="flash-uap-ac-mesh" />{{Template:TFTP Flashing Steps
-If your device shipped with the latest firmware, or if you upgraded to version <code>3.8.xx.xxxx</code> or higher, you need to downgrade the device before you can flash it due to the <code>mtd</code> utility being missing in later versions. Simply download any <code>3.7.xx.xxxx</code> firmware image from [https://dl.ui.com/unifi/firmware/U7PG2/3.7.58.6385/BZ.qca956x.v3.7.58.6385.170508.0957.bin Ubiquiti Downloads] and proceed with the recovery instructions.
+|factory_reset_steps=
 # Unplug the ethernet from the antenna (This turns it off.)
 # Use a paper clip to hold in the reset button
 # Plug the ethernet back in to the antenna, holding the paperclip steady as you do
 # Continue holding the paper clip until the light on the side of your UAP AC Mesh starts blinking OFF/WHITE/BLUE (should take about 30 seconds)
 The LED will flash at varying speeds, then it will turn solid when complete.

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 The LED will flash at varying speeds, then it will turn solid when complete.
 * If you don't see something like what's shown above (maybe your "Transfer timed out.), go back and make sure that the light on the side of your UAP AC Mesh is blinking in the pattern indicated above. If not, start again from [[#Enter Factory Reset Mode]]
 * If the light is blinking properly, make sure that your static IP address was assigned properly. If not, start again from [[#Set Up a Static IP Address]]