Ubiquiti RM5 User Manual
Carrier Class
airMAX™ BaseStation
Introduction
Introduction
Thank you for purchasing a Rocket Series product.
This Quick Start Guide is for use with the following model:
Model Operating Frequency
Rocket M5 5.25 - 5.6 GHz and 5.65 - 5.85 GHz
Package Contents
Rocket M5 Metal Strap 24V PoE Adapter
Carrier Class
™
BaseStation
AirMAX
Power Cord Quick Start Guide
Installation Requirements
• Antenna needs to have clear line of sight to the sky.
• 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 www.ubnt.com/toughcable
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Rocket™ M5
Hardware Overview
Antenna
Connectors
Removable Cover
Ethernet Port
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USB Port
Note: The USB port is reserved for future use.
LEDs
Hardware Overview
Power The Power LED will light steady green when
the Rocket M5 is connected to a power source.
Ethernet The Ethernet LED will light steady green
when an active Ethernet connection is made to the
Ethernet port and flash when there is activity.
Signal The first Signal LED is lit when the wireless
signal strength is above -94 dBm, the second LED
when the wireless signal strength is above -80 dBm,
the third LED when the wireless signal strength
is above -73 dBm, and the fourth LED when the
wireless signal strength is above -65 dBm.
Note: By default, the Signal LEDs represent the wireless
signal strength with default threshold values. In the airOS
interface, you can modify the threshold values for each LED.
The settings can be configured on the Advanced tab under
Signal LED Thresholds.
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Rocket™ M5
Connecting the Rocket M5
1. Connect the RF cables to the connectors labeled Chain 0 and
Chain 1 on the Rocket M5.
2. Slide the Rocket M5 on to the antenna mount.
Mounting on a Dish Antenna Mounting on a Sector Antenna
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