* Included only in the single-pack of the LBE-5AC-Gen2. 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 • Surge protection should be used for all outdoor installations.
Application Examples The LiteBeam AC mounted outdoors with the reflector installed provides directional outdoor coverage (gain reflector-dependent). The LiteBeam AC mounted outdoors without the reflector installed provides outdoor-to-indoor coverage using the 3 dBi Antenna Feed only.
Hardware Overview Bottom View Technology LEDs Reset Button Ethernet Port Antenna Feed Re ector Assembly Securing Arms Port Cover Feed Receiver Elevation Mount Azimuth Mount...
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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 powered on.
Hardware Installation The LiteBeam AC was designed for outdoor use and quick mounting on a pole. 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 the Side Reflector Panel.
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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. c. For additional support, there are eight machine screws that secure the Side Reflector Panels to the antenna assembly.
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3. Insert the Antenna Feed into the Feed Receiver until the feed locks into place. 4. Turn the Port Cover counterclockwise to reveal the Ethernet Port on the Antenna Feed.
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5. Take one end of an Ethernet cable and push it through the rubber housing on the Port Cover and connect it to the Ethernet Port. 6. Reattach the Port Cover to the Feed Receiver by turning it clockwise until it is secure.
Pole Mounting 1. Attach the Elevation Mount to the Feed Receiver by lining up the notches with the pins on the Feed Receiver and pressing forward until the Elevation Mount snaps on. 2. Using the Wingnut Kit, install the carriage bolt and hex head cap through the Elevation Mount and loosely fasten the carriage nut and nylock nut.
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4. 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. 5. Attach the Elevation Mount to the Azimuth Mount as shown below.
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6. Aim the LiteBeam toward the other end of the wireless link. Use the bubble level on the back of the Feed Receiver to ensure proper level alignment. 7. Lock the aim by hand-tightening the Wingnuts clockwise on both the Elevation Mount and the Azimuth Mount.
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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 LiteBeam’s Ethernet port to a PoE-enabled Ethernet port on the switch.
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Accessing airOS via Wi-Fi Verify connectivity in the airOS Configuration Interface. There are two methods, the UNMS™ App and Web Portal. Both are available for 15 minutes immediately after you power on the device. If necessary, you can power cycle the LiteBeam AC to re-enable its Wi-Fi.
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5. Tap Connect on the Login screen. LiteBeam 5AC Gen 2 LBE-5AC-Gen2:F09FC25EXXXX 6. Select your Country and tap Done. United Kingdom Argentina Armenia Aruba Australia Austria Azerbaijan Bahrain Barbados Belarus...
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7. Under Configuration, customize your settings as needed. LiteBeam 5AC Gen 2 Built-In - 23 dBi...
Web Portal 1. Connect your device’s Wi-Fi to the LiteBeam 5AC SSID named: LBE-5AC-Gen2:<MAC Address> Note: Ensure that your Wi‑Fi connection has DHCP enabled. 2. Launch a web browser and go to: http://setup.ubnt.com 3. Enter ubnt in the Username and Password fields. Select your Country and Language.
Installer Compliance Responsibility Devices must be professionally installed and it is the professional installer's responsibility to make sure the device is operated within local country regulatory requirements. The Output Power field is provided to the professional installer to assist in meeting regulatory requirements.
Specifications LBE-5AC-Gen2 Dimensions 358 x 271.95 x 272.50 mm (14.09 x 10.71 x 10.73") Weight With Mount 980 g (2.16 lb) Without Mount 800 g (1.76 lb) Networking Interface (1) 10/100/1000 Ethernet Port Antenna Gain 23 dBi Max. Power Output 25 dBm 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 a 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;...
SUBJECT TO LIMITATIONS, INTERRUPTIONS, DELAYS, CANCELLATIONS AND OTHER PROBLEMS INHERENT IN THE USE OF COMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES. UBIQUITI NETWORKS, ITS AFFILIATES AND ITS AND THEIR THIRD PARTY PROVIDERS ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY INTERRUPTIONS, DELAYS, CANCELLATIONS, DELIVERY FAILURES, DATA LOSS, CONTENT CORRUPTION, PACKET LOSS, OR OTHER DAMAGE RESULTING FROM ANY OF THE FOREGOING.
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Note Some countries, states and provinces do not allow exclusions of implied warranties or conditions, so the above exclusion may not apply to you. You may have other rights that vary from country to country, state to state, or province to province. Some countries, states and provinces do not allow the exclusion or limitation of liability for incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitation may not apply to you.
ISED Canada CAN ICES-3(A)/NMB-3(A) This device complies with ISED Canada licence-exempt RSS standard(s). Operation is subject to the following two conditions: This device may not cause interference, and This device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device. This radio transmitter (IC: 6545A-LBE5ACG2) has been approved by ISED Canada to operate with the antenna types listed below with the maximum permissible gain and required antenna impedance for each antenna type...
Australia and New Zealand Warning: This is a Class A product. In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures. CE Marking CE marking on this product represents the product is in compliance with all directives that are applicable to it.
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RoHS/WEEE Compliance Statement English European Directive 2012/19/EU 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 2012/19/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.
Íslenska [Icelandic] Hér með lýsir UBIQUITI NETWORKS yfir því að LBE-5AC-Gen2 er í samræmi við grunnkröfur og aðrar kröfur, sem gerðar eru í tilskipun 2014/53/EU. Fullur texti ESB samræmisyfirlýsing er að finna á eftirfarandi netfangi: www.ubnt.com/compliance...
Español [Spanish] Por la presente, UBIQUITI NETWORKS declara que el tipo de equipo radioeléctrico LBE-5AC-Gen2 es conforme con la Directiva 2014/53/UE. El texto completo de la declaración UE de conformidad está disponible en la dirección Internet siguiente: www.ubnt.com/compliance...
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