Ubiquiti M5N User Manual

Introduction

Introduction

Thank you for purchasing a Nanostation M series product.
This Quick Start Guide is for use with the following models:

Model Operating Frequency Ethernet Ports

NanoStation M2 2402-2482 MHz 2

NanoStation M5 5170-5875 MHz* 2

NanoStation Loco M2 2402-2482 MHz 1

NanoStation Loco M5 5170-5875 MHz* 1

* Only 5745-5875 MHz is supported in the USA

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NanoStation 24v PoE

Power Cord Mounting Ties

Adapter

* Products may be different from pictures and are subject to change without notice.

Installation Requirements

• 10 mm wrench

• 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 the
most brutal environments and devastating ESD attacks
with industrial-grade shielded Ethernet cable from Ubiquiti
Networks. For more details, visit www.ubnt.com/toughcable

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Quick Reference Guide

Hardware Overview

Secondary

Ethernet Port*

* Secondary Ethernet
Port included only on
NanoStation M2 & M5

Secondary

Main

Reset

Main
Ethernet Port

Note: Secondary Ethernet Port is capable of 24V Power over

Ethernet output which can provide power to a secondary
device. It can be enabled using the AirOS interface.

LEDs

LAN1 LAN2

Power The Power LED will light steady green when

properly connected to a power source.

LAN1 WAN/Main Ethernet The LAN1 Ethernet LED

will light steady green when an active Ethernet
connection is made to the Primary Ethernet Port and
flash when there is activity.

LAN2 LAN/Secondary Ethernet The LAN2 Ethernet LED

(on NanoStation M2/M5 only) will light steady green
when an active Ethernet connection is made to the
Secondary Ethernet Port.

Signal These LEDs display the signal strength.

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Typical Deployment

LAN or Computer to

Ethernet Port labeled

LAN on PoE Adapter

Typical Deployment

Connect the Power Cord to the

PoE Adapter and a power outlet

Ethernet Port on Ubiquiti

Device to Ethernet Port labeled

POE on PoE Adapter

Note: 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.

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