Upgrading Ubiquiti PowerStation2 firmware to OSWave

Please make sure your Ubiquti PowerStation2 is running Firmware v. 2.1.6 before you start. If it does not, then please make sure you upgrade it to the PS2.v2.1.6.bin firmware first.

Upgrading from default PowerStation2 firmware to OSWave requires use of intermediary firmware. Both the intermediary firmware and OSWave 2.00R firmware (with PowerStation2 support included) are available for download here:

PS2_Intermediary_Firmware_For_OSWave.bin
OSWave_2.05R.bin

Please make sure you have these files downloaded and available on your local disk before you proceed with upgrade.

We start by logging into PowerStation2 web interface (on default IP address 192.168.1.20 with login "ubnt" and password "ubnt" if you did not change them):

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After you click on "System" following screen will appear:

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Please press the Upgrade button, browse for PS2_Intermediary_Firmware_For_OSWave.bin file and press Upload.

Please confirm you want to upgrade to "PS2.ar2316.v2.1.6.to.OSWave.Intermediary.Firmware":

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And the firmware upgrade process will follow:

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Upgrade process takes approximately 360 seconds after which the device will come up on IP Address 192.168.1.77.

Enter http://192.168.1.77 in your Web Browser and intermediary firmware screen appears:

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Now, browse for OSWave_2.05R.bin file, press Submit and upgrade process will start.

Now, it will take about 720 seconds (yes, 12 minutes) for first bootup and initial system reconfiguration, please make sure to not interrupt this operation.

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After reboot the PowerStation2 will come back up with OSWave firmware on it's default IP address: 192.168.1.251 (netmask 255.255.255.0). Please use your web browser and start at http://192.168.1.251 to see the following login screen:

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Please use following default login/password to log into the device:

Login: admin
Password: public

to see Default System Information Page:

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Now you have fully featured, 24 hours time limited trial version of the OSWave software up and running. If you need further information on how to configure it then please proceed to the configuration Page. Enjoy!

Downgrading Ubiquiti PowerStation2 running OSWave to the original firmware

If you at any time decide to downgrade OSWave firmware to the original Ubiquiti PowerStation2 firmware then please follow these simple steps:

In the OSWave system please go to the "Upgrade Firmware" link to see following screen:

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Please locate appropriate firmware for Ubiquiti PowerStation2 - OSWave_to_PS2_v2.1.6.bin - and press the SUBMIT button to proceed with firmware upgrade. After few second following screen will appear:

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Please allow about 720 seconds for firmware reflash (Please make sure you do not interrupt this process) and after that time your Ubiquiti PowerStation2 will again be available with it's default firmware and factory default configuration at http://192.168.1.20.

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Last modified October 16, 2007 6:25 pm