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 poweredon. 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.
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