Ubiquiti R5ACPTP User Manual

5 GHz airMAX® ac Point-to-Point
Backhaul with airPrism™ Active
RF Filtering Technology

Model: R5AC-PTP

Introduction

Thank you for purchasing the Ubiquiti Networks® Rocket™5ac
PtP. This Quick Start Guide is designed to guide you through
installation and also includes warranty terms.

Package Contents

5 GHz airMAX® ac Point-to-Point

™

Backhaul with airPrism

Active

RF Filtering Technology

Model: R5AC-PTP

Rocket5ac

Installation Requirements

• 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

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.

PtP

Gigabit PoE Adapter

(24V, 0.5A)

Power Cord Quick Start

Guide

www.ubnt.com/toughcable

Hardware Overview

RP-SMA Antenna

Connectors

Port Cover

LED Panel

LED Panel

Signal The default wireless signal strength values

are shown below:

LED will light blue when the wireless signal
strength is equal to or above ‑65 dBm.

LED will light blue when the wireless signal
strength is equal to or above ‑73 dBm.

LED will light blue when the wireless signal
strength is equal to or above ‑80 dBm.

LED will light blue when the wireless signal
strength is equal to or above ‑94 dBm.

LAN LAN The LAN LED will light steady blue when an

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

Power The Power LED will light blue when the

device is connected to a power source.

Ports

LAN

RESET

Reset

Button

LAN Port

LAN The Gigabit Ethernet port is used to connect the power

and should be connected to the LAN.

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

Reset button for more than 10 seconds while the Rocket is

already poweredon. Alternatively, the Rocket may be reset

remotely via a Reset button located on the bottom of the
Gigabit PoE Adapter.

Switching Gigabit Power Supply / PoE

Reset

Button

RESET

Hardware Installation

LAN

RESET

LAN

RESET

The Rocket5ac PtP is designed to mount directly onto a
Ubiquiti airMAX RocketDish

1. Press down on the Port Cover of the Rocket and slide it off.

2. Connect an Ethernet cable to the LAN port.

3. Replace the Port Cover.

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antenna.

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4. Connect the RF cables (included with the RocketDish) to

the RP-SMA Connectors located on top of the Rocket.

5. Attach the Rocket to the RocketDish.

a. Align the mounting tabs on the back of the Rocket with

the four mounting slots on the RocketDish.

b. Slide the Rocket down until it locks into place.

H

V

6. Attach the other ends of the RF Cables to the RF connectors

H

V

in this combination: Chain 1 to H and Chain 0 to V.

H

V

7. Attach the Protective Shroud.

a. Align the hash mark on the top of the shroud with the

notch on the RocketDish.

b. Rotate the shroud clockwise until it locks into place.

H

V