Ubiquiti UAP-AC-SHD Quick Start Manual
Ubiquiti UAP-AC-SHD Quick Start Manual

Ubiquiti UAP-AC-SHD Quick Start Manual

802.11ac wave 2 access point with dedicated security radio

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802.11ac Wave 2 Access Point
with Dedicated Security Radio
Model: UAP-AC-SHD

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  • Page 1 802.11ac Wave 2 Access Point with Dedicated Security Radio Model: UAP-AC-SHD...
  • Page 2: Package Contents

    (Qty. 4) Plug Guide 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 ™ designed for outdoor installations. It is the professional installer’s responsibility to follow local country regulations, including operation within legal frequency channels, output power, and Dynamic Frequency Selection (DFS) requirements.
  • Page 3: Outdoor Installation Requirements

    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 System Requirements • Linux, Mac OS X, or Microsoft Windows 7/8/10 •...
  • Page 4: Network Topology Requirements

    • A UniFi Cloud Key or management station running the UniFi Controller v5.4 (or newer) software, located either on-site and connected to the same Layer 2 network, or off-site in the cloud or NOC UniFi Hybrid Cloud Install UAP-AC-SHD UAP-AC-PRO CURRENT SITE USERNAME Default admin WLAN 0.94...
  • Page 5: Hardware Overview

    Hardware Overview LED Color Status Factory default, waiting to be integrated. White Initializing. Flashing White Device is busy; do not touch or unplug it. Alternating This usually indicates that a process such White/Blue as a firmware upgrade is taking place. Indicates the device has been successfully Blue integrated into a network and is working...
  • Page 6 The Main port is a Gigabit Ethernet port used to connect the power and should be connected to the LAN and DHCP server. IMPORTANT: The UAP-AC-SHD cannot be powered by the US-8 or US-8-60W; however, it can be powered by other UniFi PoE Switches that provide 802.3at PoE+ power.
  • Page 7: Mounting Plate

    Upgrade from UAP-AC-PRO The UAP-AC-SHD is compatible with the UAP-AC-PRO mounting hardware, so you only need to remove the UAP-AC-PRO and replace it with the UAP-AC-SHD. To begin the upgrade: 1. Insert the Release Tool into the UAP-AC-PRO Security Slot to disengage the lock. Then turn the UAP-AC-PRO counterclockwise and lift it off of the mounting bracket.
  • Page 8: Hardware Installation

    Hardware Installation The UniFi AP can be mounted on a wall, ceiling tile, drop ceiling T-rail (up to 40 mm), or electrical junction box. Perform the steps for the appropriate installation. Note for UniFi AP replacement: The holes marked “A” on the Mounting Plate line up with the holes of mounting brackets used for previous UniFi AP models.
  • Page 9 3. Insert the Screw Anchors into the holes. Secure the Mounting Plate to the wall by inserting the Wall Screws into the anchors. 4. Go to the Connecting Ethernet section, and then return to step 5. 5. Align the Arrow on the top edge of the UniFi AP with the Arrow on the Mounting Plate.
  • Page 10: Ceiling Mount

    6. Rotate the UniFi AP clockwise until the tabs lock into place and the Lock Tab engages. Ceiling Mount 1. Remove the ceiling tile. 2. Place the Ceiling Backing Plate in the center of the ceiling tile. Mark the four mounting screw holes and an 18 mm hole for the Ethernet cable feed.
  • Page 11 3. Use a 3 mm drill bit to drill the screw holes, and cut or drill the 18 mm hole for the Ethernet cable feed. 4. Insert the Ceiling Screws through the Mounting Plate, ceiling tile, and Ceiling Backing Plate. Fasten the screws using the Keps Nuts.
  • Page 12 5. Perform the steps in the Connecting Ethernet section, and then return to step 6. 6. Align the Arrow on the top edge of the UniFi AP with the Arrow on the Mounting Plate. Arrow Lock Tab Arrow 7. Rotate the UniFi AP clockwise until the tabs lock into place and the Lock Tab engages.
  • Page 13 T-Bar Mount 1. Remove the ceiling tiles on both sides of the T-bar you will use for mounting. 2. Loosen the set screws of the T-Bar Mounts. 3. Insert the T-bar into a T-Bar Mount, and turn the T-Bar Mount clockwise to attach it. Use the included Allen Wrench to tighten the two set screws to secure the T-Bar Mount.
  • Page 14 5. Use the two dashed lines on the Mounting Plate to space the T-Bar Mounts 77 mm (3") apart. 6. Tighten the two set screws on the second T-Bar Mount.
  • Page 15 7. Insert the included T-Bar Screws into the holes marked “B” on the Mounting Plate, and then secure the plate to the T-Bar Mounts. 8. Drop the Ethernet cable between the plate and T-bar.
  • Page 16 9. Perform the steps in the Connecting Ethernet section, and then return to step 10. 10. Align the Arrow on the top edge of the UniFi AP with the Arrow on the Mounting Plate. Arrow Lock Tab Arrow 11. Rotate the UniFi AP clockwise until the tabs lock into place and the Lock Tab engages.
  • Page 17 Junction or Outlet Box Mount 1. Use the legend printed on the Mounting Plate to select the appropriate mounting holes for your installation. 2. Pull the Ethernet cable through the Mounting Plate, and attach the Mounting Plate to the junction or outlet box using at least two screws (not included).
  • Page 18 4. Align the Arrow on the top edge of the UniFi AP with the Arrow on the Mounting Plate. Arrow Arrow Lock Tab 5. Rotate the UniFi AP clockwise until the tabs lock into place and the Lock Tab engages.
  • Page 19: Connecting Ethernet

    Connecting Ethernet 1. Remove the rubber port cover from the UniFi AP. 2. If the Ethernet cable runs along the mounting surface, skip to step 3. If the Ethernet cable is fed through the wall or ceiling, insert the Cable Feed Plug. 3.
  • Page 20 Powering the UniFi AP The UAP-AC-SHD features auto-sensing 802.3at PoE+ support and can be powered by any 802.3at PoE+ compliant switch. Connecting to a PoE+ Switch Connect the Ethernet cable from the UniFi AP directly to a PoE+ port on the switch.
  • Page 21: Software Installation

    UniFi Controller management interface. For information on configuring and using the UniFi Controller software, refer to the User Guide. Mobile App Installation Ubiquiti Networks also offers the UniFi mobile app, which is available from the App Store (iOS) or Google Play Store ™...
  • Page 22: Specifications

    Specifications UAP-AC-SHD Dimensions 220 x 220 x 48.1 mm (8.66 x 8.66 x 1.89") Weight 700 g (1.54 lb) with Mounting Kit 830 g (1.83 lb) Networking Interface (2) 10/100/1000 Ethernet Ports Buttons Reset Power Method PoE+ 802.3at Power Supply UniFi Switch (PoE) Max.
  • Page 23: Safety Notices

    UBIQUITI NETWORKS under normal use and operation. UBIQUITI NETWORKS’ sole and exclusive obligation and liability under the foregoing warranty shall be for UBIQUITI NETWORKS, at its discretion, to repair or replace any Product that fails to conform to the above warranty during the above warranty period.
  • Page 24 (VI) has no original 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.
  • Page 25: Limitation Of Liability

    In no event shall UBIQUITI NETWORKS be responsible for damages or claims of any nature or description relating to system performance, including coverage, buyer’s selection of products (including the Products) for buyer’s application and/or failure of products (including the Products) to meet government or regulatory requirements.
  • Page 26 This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
  • Page 27 RF Exposure Warning The antennas used for this transmitter must be installed to provide a separation distance of at least 29 cm from all persons and must not be located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter, except as listed for this product’s certification.
  • Page 28 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.
  • Page 29 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.
  • Page 30: Declaration Of Conformity

    Íslenska [Icelandic] Hér með lýsir UBIQUITI NETWORKS yfir því að UAP‑AC‑SHD 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...
  • Page 31 Español [Spanish] Por la presente, UBIQUITI NETWORKS declara que el tipo de equipo radioeléctrico UAP‑AC‑SHD 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...
  • Page 32 . u b n t . c o m ©2016-2017 Ubiquiti Networks, Inc. All rights reserved. Ubiquiti, Ubiquiti Networks, the Ubiquiti U logo, the Ubiquiti beam logo, TOUGHCable, and UniFi are trademarks or registered trademarks of Ubiquiti Networks, Inc.

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