Ubiquiti NS-5AC User Manual

5 GHz airMAX® ac CPE with
Wi-Fi Management Radio

Model: NS-5AC

Introduction

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

Package Contents

NanoStation

Zip Ties

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 professional installer’s responsibility to follow local
country regulations, including operation within legal frequency channels, output power, and
Dynamic Frequency Selection (DFS) requirements.

Wall Mount Bracket Screws

Gigabit PoE Adapter

(Qty. 2)

(24V, 0.5A)

Screw Anchors

(Qty. 2)

Power Cord Quick Start

(Qty. 2)

5 GHz airMAX® ac CPE with
Wi-Fi Management Radio

Model: NS-5AC

Guide

Installation Requirements

• Phillips screwdriver for wall-mounting

• Shielded Category 5 (or above) cabling with drain wire
should be used for all outdoor 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

• Surge protection should be used for all outdoor installations.
We recommend that you use two Ethernet Surge Protectors,
model ETH-SP, one near the NanoStation and the other
at the entry point to the building. The ETH-SP will absorb
power surges and safely discharge them into the ground.

NS-5AC

ES-8-150W

ETH-SP

ETH-SP

To LAN

Diagram Showing Use of Ethernet Surge Protectors

Hardware Overview

Side View

Mounting

Bracket

LED Panel

Power The Power LED will light blue when

the device is connected to a power source.

Main Main Ethernet The LED will light steady blue

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

Secondary

Secondary Ethernet

blue when an active Ethernet connection is
made to the Secondary port 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. The 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

The LED will light steady

Ports

Reset

Secondary

Port

Secondary 10/100 Ethernet por t used for bridging and

supports software-configurable PoE passthrough.

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

should be connected to the LAN and DHCP server.

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

Reset button for more than 10 seconds while the NanoStation

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

on the bottom of the PoE Adapter.

Main

Port

Button

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 port.

3. Replace the port cover.

Pole Mount

1. Position the NanoStation at the desired location on a pole,

aligning its front toward the other end of the wireless link.
Insert the Zip Tie into the slot of the Mounting Bracket and
tighten around the pole.

2. Insert the second Zip Tie into the remaining slot of the

Mounting Bracket and tighten around the pole for added
security.