Ubiquiti M5LB Quick Start Guide

High-Power 2x2 MIMO
airMAX® TDMA Station

Models: NSM2/NSM3/NSM365/

NSM5/locoM2/locoM5

Introduction

Thank you for purchasing the Ubiquiti Networks®
NanoStation®. This Quick Start Guide is designed to guide you
through installation and also includes warranty terms.

Package Contents

NanoStation

PoE Adapter (24V, 0.5A)
with Mounting Bracket

Cable Tie

High-Power 2x2 MIMO

®

TDMA Station

airMAX

Models: NSM2/NSM3/NSM365/

NSM5/locoM2/locoM5/locoM9

Power Cord Quick Start

Guide

Installation Requirements

• Shielded Category 5 (or above) cabling should be used for
all wired Ethernet connections and should be grounded
through the AC ground of the PoE.

We recommend that you protect your networks from
harmful outdoor environments and destructive ESD events
with industrial‑grade, shielded Ethernet cable from Ubiquiti
Networks. For more details, visit

TERMS OF USE: Ubiquiti radio devices must be professionally installed. Shielded Ethernet
cable and earth grounding must be used as conditions of product warranty. TOUGHCable
designed for outdoor installations. It is the customer’s responsibility to follow local country
regulations, including operation within legal frequency channels, output power, and Dynamic
Frequency Selection (DFS) requirements.

www.ubnt.com/toughcable

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Hardware Overview

Back View

LED Panels

Port Cover Release Button

Mounting

Brackets

LED Panels

NanoStationlocoM2/M5NanoStationM2/M3/M5

LED Panel

Power The Power LED will light green when

the device is connected to a power source.

LAN1 Main Ethernet The LED will light steady green

when an active Ethernet connection is made
to the Main/LAN port and flash when there is
activity.

LAN2

Secondary Ethernet (NanoStation M2/M3/M5

only)

The LED will light steady green when
an active Ethernet connection is made to the
Secondary port and flash when there is activity.

Signal In airOS®, you can modify the wireless

signal strength threshold values for each
LED on the Advanced tab under Signal LED
Thresholds. The default values are shown below:

LED will light red when the wireless
signal strength is above ‑94 dBm.

LED will light amber when the wireless
signal strength is above ‑80 dBm.

LED will light green when the wireless
signal strength is above ‑73 dBm.

LED will light green when the wireless
signal strength is above ‑65 dBm.

Ports

Port

RESET

Switching Gigabit Power Supply / PoE

Main*

Port

Reset

Button

Secondary

Main/LAN 10/100 Ethernet port used to connect the power

and should be connected to the LAN and DHCP server.

Secondary (NanoStationM2/M3/M5 only) 10/100 Ethernet

port used for bridging and supports software‑configurable
PoE passthrough.

Reset Button To reset to factory defaults, press and hold the

Reset button for more than 10 seconds while the NanoStation

is already poweredon. Alternatively, a remote reset button is

located on the bottom of the PoE Adapter.

Reset

Button

* Main is labeled LAN on the NanoStationlocoM2/M5.

Hardware Installation

1. Press the Port Cover Release Button located on the back of
the NanoStation and slide the cover off.

2. Connect an Ethernet cable to the Main/LAN port.

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3. Replace the port cover.

4. Position the NanoStation at the desired location on a pole
and insert a Cable Tie into the slot of the Mounting Bracket.

5. Align the front of the NanoStation toward the other end
of the wireless link. Then tighten the Cable Tie around

thepole.

Note: For the NanoStationM2/M3/M5, two Cable Ties

are provided. Fasten the second Cable Tie to the other
mounting bracket for added security.