Ubiquiti NBE5ACG2 Quick Start Guide

airMAX® ac CPE with
Dedicated Management Radio

Model: NBE-5AC-Gen2

Introduction

Thank you for purchasing the Ubiquiti Networks®
NanoBeam®5AC Gen 2. This Quick Start Guide is designed to

guide you through installation and also includes warranty terms.

Package Contents

NanoBeam 5AC Gen 2 Ball Joint

Metal Strap Gigabit PoE (24V, 0.5A)

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™ is
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.

with Mounting Bracket

Mount

Power Cord Quick Start

Lock Ring

airMAX® ac CPE with
Dedicated Management Radio

Model: NBE-5AC-Gen2

Guide

Installation Requirements

The NanoBeam can be mounted on a pole or to a wall. A Metal
Strap (included) is used for pole-mounting. For wall-mounting,

a suitable fastener such as a screw or bolt (not included) is
required.

• Pole-mounting: 7 mm socket wrench or screwdriver

• Wall-mounting: wall fastener (not included)

• 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 www.ubnt.com/toughcable

Hardware Overview

LEDs

Reset Button Ethernet Port

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

Reset button for more than 10 seconds while the NanoBeam
is already poweredon. Alternatively, the NanoBeam may be
reset remotely via a Reset button located on the bottom of the

Gigabit PoE Adapter.

Ethernet Port This Gigabit Ethernet port is used to connect

the power and should be connected to the LAN and DHCP
server. Power can be provided by any of the following:

(10/100/1000 Mbps)

• Gigabit PoE Adapter (included)

• Ubiquiti Networks TOUGHSwitch™ PoE

• Ubiquiti Networks EdgeSwitch® or EdgeRouter™ PoE

LEDs

Power The Power LED will light blue when the

device is connected to a power source.

Ethernet The Ethernet LED will light steady blue

when an active Ethernet connection is made and
flash when there is activity.

Signal In airOS®, you can modify the threshold

value for the wireless signal strength LEDs on the
Wireless tab under Signal LED Thresholds. Each LED

will light when the wireless signal strength is equal

to or greater than the LED’s threshold value. The
default threshold values for these LEDs are shown
below:

-94 dBm -80 dBm -73 dBm -65 dBm

Hardware Installation

The NanoBeam can be mounted on a pole or to a wall. Perform
the steps for the appropriate installation:

Pole-Mount

1. Insert the Ball Joint Mount into the Lock Ring with the
threads of the Lock Ring facing the ball joint.

2. Open the Metal Strap and feed it through the base of the

Ball Joint Mount.

3. Wrap the Metal Strap around the pole. Use a 7 mm socket
wrench to turn the screw clockwise and securely fasten the

clamp to the pole.

4. Attach the NanoBeam to the Ball Joint Mount and turn the

Lock Ring to secure it. Keep the Lock Ring loose enough to
allow the NanoBeam to pivot for aiming.

Wall-Mount

The NanoBeam must be mounted directly to a wood stud

or other structurally stable surface to avoid damage to the
mounting hole when you adjust the aim.

Optional Accessory

To enhance stability, you can use the NanoBeam Wall Mount
Kit, model NBE-WMK (soldseparately).

Note: Center screw included. Two optional screws (not

included) provide additional stability.

Installation Instructions

1. Mark the desired location of the mounting point.

2. If needed, drill a pilot hole for the fastener (not included).

3. Insert the Ball Joint Mount into the Lock Ring with the
threads of the Lock Ring facing the ball joint.

4. If you are using the optional NanoBeam Wall Mount Kit,
then skip to step b.

a. To attach the Ball Joint Mount to the wall, insert a

fastener (not included) through the center of the ball
joint, and into the wall. Securely tighten the fastener.
Proceed to step 5.

b. To attach the Ball Joint Mount to the wall, insert the Wall

Mount Kit screw through the center of the ball joint,
through the Wall Mount Kit plate, and into the wall.

Securely tighten the screw.