Ubiquiti NS5ACL Quick Start Guide

5 GHz airMAX® ac Radio

Model: NS-5ACL

Introduction

Thank you for purchasing the Ubiquiti Networks® NanoStation®
5AC loco. This Quick Start Guide is designed to guide you
through the installation and also includes warranty terms.

Package Contents

NanoStation

Wall Mount Bracket Screws

loco

Zip Tie Gigabit PoE (24V, 0.5A)

with Mounting Bracket

(Qty. 2)

Screw Anchors

(Qty. 2)

5 GHz, 13 dBi airMAX® CPE

Power Cord Quick Start

Model: NS-5AC-G2

Guide

Installation Requirements

• Phillips screwdriver for wall-mounting

• Shielded Category 5 (or above) cabling for all wired Ethernet
connections

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™ 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.

www.ubnt.com/toughcable

Hardware Overview

Back View

Mounting

Bracket

Port Cover Release Button

LED Panel

LED Panel

Power The Power LED will light green when

the device is connected to a power source.

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.

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:

-80 dBm

-94dBm

-73 dBm -65 dBm

Ports

Ethernet

Port

Ethernet Port 10/100/1000 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

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

located on the bottom of the Gigabit PoE Adapter.

Reset

Button

Hardware Installation

1. Press the Port Cover Release Button located on the back of

the NanoStation loco and slide the cover off.

2. Connect an Ethernet cable to the Ethernet Port.

3. Replace the port cover.

Pole Mount

1. Position the NanoStation loco at the desired location on

a pole and insert a Zip Tie into the slot of the Mounting

Bracket.

2. Align the front of the NanoStation loco toward the other

end of the wireless link. Then tighten the Zip Tie around

thepole.

Wall Mount

The included Wall Mount Bracket allows the NanoStation loco
to be mounted on a wall or flat surface using the ScrewKit that
came with the NanoStation loco.

1. Secure the Wall-Mount Bracket to the wall using the two

Screws. Depending on the type of wall material, there are
also two Screw Anchors included for added stability.

2. Attach the NanoStation loco to the wall by aligning it with

the Wall-Mount Bracket and sliding it down into the slots of
the bracket until it is secure.

3. Connect the power using one of the following options:

• Using the included Gigabit PoE Adapter: Go to
“Connecting to the PoE Adapter”.

• Using a separate PoE switch: Connect the Ethernet cable
from the NanoStation loco’s Ethernet port to a PoE­enabled Ethernet port on the switch.

WARNING: The switch port must comply with the

power specifications listed in the Specifications
section of this Quick Start Guide.