Configuring a Ubiquiti PicoStation / NanoBeam / Bullet as WiFi Client

Updated: May 17, 2026 | Reading time: approx. 6 minutes

This is the guide to using one NanoStation, NanoBeam, NanoBridge, Bullet, or PicoStation to capture a distant WiFi signal (Station/Client Mode).


1. Preparation and Static IP

Connect the Ubiquiti device to your PC via Ethernet cable. To access the device (default IP is 192.168.1.20), you must temporarily assign a static IP address to your PC (e.g., 192.168.1.10).

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Open the Network and Sharing Center and click on your LAN Connection.

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Click Properties.

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Select Internet Protocol Version 4.

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Enter the static IP details and click OK.

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2. Accessing the Web Interface

Open 192.168.1.20 in your browser. Log in using ubnt and ubnt.

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3. Wireless Configuration

Go to the Wireless tab. Set the Wireless Mode to Station (without WDS). Click Select next to SSID.

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Choose the target network you want to connect to.

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Enter the WiFi password and click Apply.

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Confirm the changes.

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4. Network Configuration

Go to the Network tab. If you want to avoid IP conflicts, change the device’s IP address to something like 192.168.11.1.

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Remember to set your PC back to "Obtain IP address automatically" when done.


FAQ: Ubiquiti Client Mode


Why can’t I access 192.168.1.20 after saving?

If you changed the IP address in the final step to avoid network conflicts, the device is now only accessible via the new IP address.