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Installation Requirements

• Phillips screwdriver for wall-mounting
• Shielded Category 5 (or above) cabling with drain wire should be used for all outdoor wired Ethernet connections and should be grounded through the 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. For more details, visit ui.com/toughcable

• Surge protection should be used for all outdoor installations. We recommend that you use two Ethernet Surge Protectors, model ETH-SP, one near the NanoStation and the other at the entry point to the building. The ETH-SP will absorb power surges and safely discharge them into the ground.

Hardware Overview

Ports

Secondary
10/100/1000 Ethernet port used for bridging and supports software-configurable PoE passthrough.
Main
10/100/1000 Ethernet port used to connect the power and should be connected to the LAN and DHCP server.
Reset Button
To reset to factory defaults, press and hold the Reset button for more than 10 seconds while the NanoStation is powered on.

LED Panel

Power
The Power LED will light blue when the device is connected to a power source.
Signal
In airOS®, you can modify the threshold value for the wireless signal strength LEDs on the Wireless tab under Signal LED Thresholds. The LED will light when the wireless signal strength is equal to or greater than the LED’s threshold value. The default threshold values for these LEDs are shown below:
Main Ethernet
The LED will light steady blue when an active Ethernet connection is made to the Main/LAN port and flash when there is activity.
Secondary Ethernet
The LED will light steady blue when an active Ethernet connection is made to the Secondary port and flash when there is activity.

Hardware Installation

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Pole Mount

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Wall Mount

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Connecting Power

	WARNING: The switch port must comply with the power specifications listed in this Quick Start Guide.

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Accessing airOS via Wi-Fi

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

NS-5AC
Dimensions
With Mount	257 x 84 x 41 mm (10.12 x 3.31 x 1.61")
Without Mount	257 x 84 x 30 mm (10.12 x 3.31 x 1.18")
Weight	233 g (8.22 oz)
Gain	16 dBi
Max. Power Consumption	9W
Networking Interface	(2) 10/100/1000 Ethernet Ports
LEDs	Power, ETH1, ETH2, (4) Signal Strength
Power Supply	24VDC, 0.5A Gigabit PoE Adapter
Power Method	802.3af or Passive PoE (Pairs 4, 5+; 7, 8 Return)
Supported Voltage Range	24V ±10%
Mounting	Pole and Wall Mounting Kits Included
ESD/EMP Protection	±24 kV Contact/Air
Operating Temperature	-40 to 70° C (-40 to 158° F)
Operating Humidity	5 to 95% Noncondensing
Certifications	CE, FCC, IC

Operating Frequency (MHz)
US/CA	U-NII-1	5150 - 5250
	U-NII-2A	5250 - 5350
	U-NII-2C	5470 - 5725
	U-NII-3	5725 - 5850
Worldwide	5150 - 5875

Management Radio (MHz)
US/CA	2412 - 2462
Worldwide	2412 - 2472