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Dish Main Arm Stabilizer Arms (Qty. 2)
Mounting Bracket Screw U-Clamp
Flat Washers (Qty. 2) Lock Washers (Qty. 2) Flange Nuts (Qty. 2)
Gigabit PoE (24V, 0.5A) with
Mounting Bracket Power Cord
Package Contents
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Installation Requirements
Clear line of sight between GigaBeam AP and station
Vertical mounting orientation
Mounting point:
At least 1 m below the highest point on the structure
For tower installations, at least 3 m below the top of the tower
Outdoor, shielded Category 6 (or above) cabling and shielded RJ45 connectors are
required for all wired Ethernet connections.
Surge protection should be used for all outdoor installations. We recommend that you
use two Ethernet Surge Protectors, model ETH-SP-G2, one near the device and the other
at the entry point to the building. The ETH-SP-G2 will absorb power surges and safely
discharge them into the ground.
Note: For guidelines about grounding and lightning protection, follow your
local electrical regulatory codes.
Hardware Overview
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60 GHz LED
5 GHz LED
LAN LED
Power/Status LED
Lights steady blue when the 60 GHz link is ready.
Lights steady blue when the 5 GHz link is ready.
The LED will light steady blue when an active Ethernet connection is made to the
Ethernet port and ash when there is activity.
Flashing White Bootup in progress.
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PoE IN Port
Reset Button
White Ready for use, not connected to Ubiquiti® Network
Management System (UNMS™). See “UNMS
Management” .
Blue Ready for use, connected to UNMS.
Steady Blue with Occasional
Flashing Ready for use, unable to connect to UNMS, check connection to UNMS server.
Quickly Flashing Blue Used to locate a device in UNMS.
Alternating
Blue/White Firmware upgrade in progress.
This Gigabit Ethernet port is used to connect the power and should be connected to
the LAN and DHCP server. Default IP address: 192.168.1.20.
To reset to factory defaults, press and hold the Reset button for more than 10 seconds
while the device is powered on. Alternatively, the device may be reset remotely via a
Reset button located on the bottom of the Gigabit PoE Adapter.
Installation
1.
2.
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3. 
OPTIONAL
Attach the stabilizer arms for added support.
(This is recommended for long-range installations.)
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4. 
Note: The GBE-LR can mount on either side of the pole. This section shows the
GBE-LR mounted on the left; the procedure for mounting on the right is similar.
OR
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Left Right
5.
Note: Rotate the Mounting Bracket clockwise until it locks into position.
6.
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(Pole not shown)
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Connecting Power
WARNING: The switch port must comply with the power specications listed in
“Specications” .
OR
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Optional
Conguration
The device is set to DHCP by default, so it will try to automatically obtain an IP address. If
that fails, it will use the default fallback IP address, 192.168.1.20. Proceed to the appropriate
section, DHCP or “Fallback IP Address” :
DHCP
Use one of the following methods:
Set up the DHCP server to provide a specic IP address to the device based on its MAC
address (on the label).
Let the device obtain an IP address and then check the DHCP server to see which IP
address was assigned.
1. Connect a computer to your network and congure the Ethernet adapter on your
computer with a static IP address on the 192.168.1.x subnet.
2. Launch your web browser. In the address eld, type: https://192.168.1.20
Then press enter (PC) or return (Mac).
3. Select your Country and Language. You must agree to the Terms of Use to use the
product. Click Continue.
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4. Enter a Username and Password, conrm the Password, and click Save.
5. Click the icon.
6. Congure the following settings:
a. For one device, enable Access Point mode. For the other device (the Station), keep
Access Point disabled.
b. Enter a name in the SSID eld. This must be the same on both the AP and the Station.
c. In the WPA2 Preshared Key eld, enter a combination of alphanumeric characters (0-9,
A-Z, or a-z).
Note: The key is an alphanumeric password between 8 and 63 characters
long.
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7. Click Save Changes.
8. Congure each device (AP and Station) with a unique IP address:
a. Click the icon.
b. Review the Network settings to ensure that each device has a unique IP address. Each
can get its IP address via DHCP, or use a static IP address.
DHCP By default DHCP client is enabled; if there is a DHCP server on your network,
the device will receive its address via DHCP.
Static Select this option to disable the DHCP client and enter a static IP address.
c. Click Save Changes.
Fallback IP Address
1. Ensure that your computer (or other host machine) is connected to the same LAN as the
GigaBeam.
2. Congure 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 eld, and press enter
(PC) or return (Mac).
4. Select your Country and Language. You must agree to the Terms of Use to use the
product. Click Continue.
Note: If DHCP client fails, the device will use the fallback IP address:
192.168.1.20
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5. Enter a Username and Password, conrm the Password, and click Save.
6. Click the icon.
7. Congure the following settings:
a. For one device, enable Access Point mode. For the other device (the Station), keep
Access Point disabled.
b. Enter a name in the SSID eld. This must be the same on both the AP and the Station.
c. In the WPA2 Preshared Key eld, enter a combination of alphanumeric characters (0-9,
A-Z, or a-z).
Note: The key is an alphanumeric password between 8 and 63 characters
long.
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8. Click Save Changes.
9. Congure each device (AP and Station) with a unique IP address:
a. Click the icon.
b. Review the Network settings to ensure that each device has a unique IP address. Each
can get its IP address via DHCP, or use a static IP address.
DHCP By default DHCP client is enabled; if there is a DHCP server on your network,
the device will receive its address via DHCP.
Static Select this option to disable the DHCP client and enter a static IP address.
c. Click Save Changes.
Repeat the instructions in the “Conguration” section on the other GigaBeam.
UNMS Management
You can manage your device using UNMS, which lets you congure, monitor, upgrade, and
back up your devices using a single application. Get started at www.unms.com
Alignment
Tips
To accurately align the radios for best performance, you MUST align only one end of the
link at a time.
Note: If DHCP client fails, the device will use the fallback IP address:
192.168.1.20
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You may need to use additional hardware to compensate for issues such as the
improper orientation of a mounting pole or signicant elevation differences between
radios.
Establishing a Link
Adjust the aim of the AP and the Station to establish a link.
Note: The AP must be aimed rst at the Station because the Station does not
transmit any RF signal until it detects transmissions from the AP.
1. AP Visually aim the AP at the Station by loosening the Flange Nuts on the Mounting
Bracket to allow adjustments to the azimuth and the elevation.
Adjust the azimuth:
Adjust the elevation:
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Note: Do NOT make simultaneous adjustments on the AP and Station.
2. Station Visually aim the Station at the AP. To adjust the Station’s position, adjust the
azimuth and elevation as described in step 1.
3. Open the Conguration Interface. Select Tools and then select Align Antenna.
4. Repeat steps 1-2 until you have achieved an optimal link and both the 60G and 5G LEDs
are solidly lit blue. This ensures the best possible data rate between the radios.
Note: Maximum signal strength can best be achieved by iteratively sweeping
through both azimuth and elevation.
5. Lock the alignment on both radios by tightening all the nuts.
6. Observe the signal level of each radio to ensure that the values remain constant while
tightening the nuts. If any value changes during the locking process, loosen the nuts,
nalize the alignment of each radio again, and retighten the nuts.
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.
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Antenna
The 5GHz Output Power eld is provided to the professional installer to assist in meeting
regulatory requirements.
Specications
GBE-LR
Dimensions 415 x 415 x 303 mm (16.34 x 16.34 x 11.93")
Weight
Without Mount 1.4 kg (3.09 lb)
With Mount 1.8 kg (3.97 lb)
Enclosure Aluminum, UV-stabilized Polycarbonate
Antenna Gain
5 GHz 11 dBi
60 GHz 38 dBi
Networking Interface (1) 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet Port
Max. Power Consumption 11W
Power Method Passive PoE, Pins 4, 5+ and 7, 8-
Power Supply 24VDC, 0.5A Gigabit PoE Adapter (Included)
Voltage Range +22 to +26VDC
LEDs Power/Ethernet/5G/60G
Wind Loading 56 N @ 200 km/h (12.6 lbf @ 125 mph)
Wind Survivability 200 km/h (125 mph)
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GBE-LR
Mounting Pole Mount (Included)
ESD/EMP Protection ± 24kV Contact/Air
Operating Temperature -40 to 60° C (-40 to 140° F)
Operating Humidity 5 to 95% Noncondensing
Certications FCC, IC, CE
Radio
Max. Conducted TX Power
5/60 GHz Combined 25 dBm
Channel Bandwidth
60 GHz 2160 MHz
5 GHz 20/40/80 MHz
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
57,000 - 66,000
Worldwide 5180 - 5875
57,000 - 66,000
Management Radio (MHz)
Worldwide 2412 - 2472
US/CA 2412 - 2462
Safety Notices
1. Read, follow, and keep these instructions.
2. Heed all warnings.
3. Only use attachments/accessories specied 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. There may be a remote risk of
electric shock from lightning.
Electrical Safety Information
1. Compliance is required with respect to voltage, frequency, and current requirements indicated on
the manufacturer’s label. Connection to a different power source than those specied may result in
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