Mounting Bracket Products may be different from pictures and are subject to change without notice. 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 ™...
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 Application Examples The LiteBeam ac mounted outdoors with the reflector installed provides directional outdoor coverage (gain reflector‑dependent).
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LEDs Ethernet The LED will light steady blue when an active Ethernet connection is made and flash when there is activity. Power The LED will light blue when the device is connected to a power source. Button Reset To reset to factory defaults, press and hold the Reset button for more than 10 seconds while the LiteBeam ac is already powered on.
Hardware Installation 1. Assemble the antenna reflector by attaching the Side Reflector Panels to the Center Reflector Panel: a. Insert the heads of the two mounting studs on the Center Reflector Panel into the large opening of the slotted holes of a Side Reflector Panel. b.
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2. Hold the reflector assembly by hand (do not use a tabletop or flat surface) and insert the Feed Receiver into the reflector assembly to secure the panels: a. Align the arrows on the Center Reflector Panel and the Feed Receiver, and insert both edges of the Side Reflector Panels and Center Reflector Panels into the Securing Arms of the Feed Receiver.
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WARNING: Do not install the Feed Receiver into the reflector assembly by pushing down onto a tabletop or other flat surface as this can deform the panels. Hold the reflector assembly by hand. 3. (Optional) For additional support, attach four M3x4 self‑tapping screws (not included) to the antenna assembly.
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4. Attach the Ball Joint Mount to the Feed Receiver by turning the lock nut clockwise by hand. Do not tighten the nut. 5. Insert the Antenna Feed into the Feed Receiver until the feed locks into place.
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6. Press both sides of the Port Cover and detach it from the Feed Receiver. 7. Connect an Ethernet cable to the Ethernet port.
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8. Reattach the Port Cover. 9. Open the Metal Strap and feed it through the two slots of the Ball Joint Mount.
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10. Wrap the Metal Strap around the pole. Use a 7 mm socket wrench or screwdriver to turn the screw clockwise and securely fasten the strap to the pole. 11. Loosen the lock nut on the Ball Joint Mount, and aim at the other end of the wireless link.
Connecting Power over Ethernet 1. Connect the Ethernet cable from the Ethernet port of the LiteBeam ac to the adapter’s POE port. 2. Connect an Ethernet cable from your LAN to the adapter’s LAN port. 3. Connect the Power Cord to the adapter’s power port. Connect the other end of the Power Cord to a power outlet.
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Accessing airOS® 1. Make sure that your host system is connected via Ethernet to the LiteBeam ac. 2. Configure the Ethernet adapter on your host system with a static IP address on the 192.168.1.x subnet. 3. Launch your web browser. Type https://192.168.1.20 in the address field.
Since Ubiquiti Networks equipment can be paired with a variety of antennas and cables, the Antenna Gain and Output Power fields are provided to the professional installer to assist...
Specifications LBE‑5AC‑23 Dimensions 362 x 273 x 203 mm (14.25 x 10.75 x 7.99") Weight 907 g (2.00 lb) Operating Frequency Worldwide 5150 ‑ 5875 MHz 5725 ‑ 5850 MHz Networking Interface (1) 10/100/1000 Ethernet Port Antenna Gain 23 dBi Max.
Safety Notices Read, follow, and keep these instructions. Heed all warnings. Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer. WARNING: Do not use this product in location that can be submerged by water. WARNING: Avoid using this product during an electrical storm.
Ubiquiti MAC label, or is missing any other original Ubiquiti label(s); or (VII) has not been received by Ubiquiti within 30 days of issuance of the RMA. In addition, the above warranty shall apply only if: the product has been properly installed and used at all times in accordance, and in all material respects, with the applicable Product documentation;...
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No Products will be accepted for replacement or repair without obtaining a Return Materials Authorization (RMA) number from UBIQUITI NETWORKS during the warranty period, and the Products being received at UBIQUITI NETWORKS’ facility freight prepaid in accordance with the RMA process of UBIQUITI NETWORKS.
Limitation of Liability EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT PROHIBITED BY LOCAL LAW, IN NO EVENT WILL UBIQUITI OR ITS SUBSIDIARIES, AFFILIATES OR SUPPLIERS BE LIABLE FOR DIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR OTHER DAMAGES (INCLUDING LOST PROFIT, LOST DATA, OR DOWNTIME COSTS), ARISING...
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Compliance Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions. This device may not cause harmful interference, and This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
Industry Canada CAN ICES‑3(A)/NMB‑3(A) This Class [A] digital apparatus complies with Canadian CAN ICES‑003. To reduce potential radio interference to other users, the antenna type and its gain should be so chosen that the equivalent isotropically radiated power (e.i.r.p.) is not more than that permitted for successful communication.
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CAN ICES‑3(A)/NMB‑3(A) Cet appareil numérique de la classe [A] est conforme à la norme NMB‑003 du Canada. Pour réduire le risque d’interférence aux autres utilisateurs, le type d’antenne et son gain doivent être choisies de façon que la puissance isotrope rayonnée équivalente (PIRE) ne dépasse pas ce qui est nécessaire pour une communication réussie.
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RoHS/WEEE Compliance Statement English European Directive 2002/96/EC requires that the equipment bearing this symbol on the product and/or its packaging must not be disposed of with unsorted municipal waste. The symbol indicates that this product should be disposed of separately from regular household waste streams.
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Español La Directiva 2002/96/CE de la UE exige que los equipos que lleven este símbolo en el propio aparato y/o en su embalaje no deben eliminarse junto con otros residuos urbanos no seleccionados. El símbolo indica que el producto en cuestión debe separarse de los residuos domésticos convencionales con vistas a su eliminación.
[German] Anforderungen und den anderen relevanten Vorschriften der Richtlinie 1999/5/EG befindet. Ελληνική Δια του παρόντος, UBIQUITI NETWORKS, δηλώνει ότι αυτή η συσκευή UBIQUITI NETWORKS, είναι σε συμμόρφωση με τις [Greek] βασικές απαιτήσεις και τις λοιπές σχετικές διατάξεις της οδηγίας 1995/5/ΕΚ.
[Swedish] egenskapskrav och övriga relevanta bestämmelser som framgår av direktiv 1999/5/EG. Español Por medio de la presente UBIQUITI NETWORKS declara que este dispositivo UBIQUITI NETWORKS, cumple con los requisitos [Spanish] esenciales y cualesquiera otras disposiciones aplicables o exigibles de la Directiva 1999/5/CE.
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