Ubiquiti GBE User manual

GBE Ball Joint Mount Lock Ring
Metal Strap Gigabit PoE (24V, 0.5A) with
Mounting Bracket Power Cord
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Installation Requirements
Clear line of sight between GigaBeam AP and station
Pole-mounting: 7 mm socket wrench or screwdriver
Wall-mounting: wall fastener (not included)
Shielded Category 5 (or above) cabling with drain wire should be used for all 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-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.
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Reset Button
Hardware Overview
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PoE IN Port
60 GHz LED
5 GHz LED
LAN LED
Power/Status LED
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.
This Gigabit Ethernet port is used to connect the power and should be connected to
the LAN and DHCP server.
Lights steady blue when 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 flash when there is activity.
Flashing White Bootup in progress.
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.
Hardware Installation
Go to the appropriate mounting instructions: Pole Mounting or “Wall Mounting” .
Pole-Mounting
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Wall Mounting
The device must be mounted directly to a wood stud or other structurally stable
surface to avoid damage to the mounting hole when you adjust the aim.
Optional Accessory
To enhance stability, you can use the NanoBeam® Wall Mount Kit, model NBE-WMK
(sold separately).
Note: Center screw included. Two optional screws (not included) provide
additional stability.
Installation Instructions
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Fastener (not included) NanoBeam Wall Mount Kit
4.
Aiming
Visually aim the GigaBeam radios at each other.
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Connecting Power
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4. 
WARNING: The switch port must comply with the power specifications listed
in “Specifications” .
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Optional
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Configuration
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 specific 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 configure 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 field, 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, confirm the Password, and click Save.
5. Click the icon.
6. Configure 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 field. This must be the same on both the AP and the
Station.
c. In the WPA2 Preshared Key field, enter a combination of alphanumeric characters
(0-9, A-Z, or a-z).
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7. Click Save Changes.
8. Configure 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. 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, and press
enter (PC) or return (Mac).
Note: The key is an alphanumeric password between 8 and 63 characters
long.
Note: If DHCP client fails, the device will use the fallback IP address:
192.168.1.20
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4. Select your Country and Language. You must agree to the Terms of Use to use the
product. Click Continue.
5. Enter a Username and Password, confirm the Password, and click Save.
6. Click the icon.
7. Configure 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 field. This must be the same on both the AP and the
Station.
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c. In the WPA2 Preshared Key field, enter a combination of alphanumeric characters
(0-9, A-Z, or a-z).
8. Click Save Changes.
9. Configure 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 “Configuration” section on the other GigaBeam.
UNMS Management
You can manage your device using UNMS, which lets you configure, monitor, upgrade,
and back up your devices using a single application. Get started at www.unms.com
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
Note: The key is an alphanumeric password between 8 and 63 characters
long.
Note: If DHCP client fails, the device will use the fallback IP address:
192.168.1.20
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requirements.
The 5GHz Output Power field is provided to the professional installer to assist in
meeting regulatory requirements.
Specifications
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Dimensions 140 x 140 x 44 mm (5.51 x 5.51 x 1.73)
Weight 376 g (13.3 oz)
Enclosure UV-Resistant Polycarbonate
Gain
5 GHz 10 dBi
60 GHz 17.2 dBi
Networking Interface 10/100/1000 Ethernet Port
Wi-Fi for Management
Max. Power Consumption 11W
Power Method Passive PoE (Pairs 4, 5+; 7, 8-)
Power Supply 24V, 0.5A Gigabit PoE Adapter (Included)
Mounting Pole-Mount (Kit Included)
Wall-Mount (Not Included)
ESD/EMP Protection ± 24kV Contact/Air
Operating Temperature -40 to 60° C (-40 to 140° F)
Operating Humidity 5 to 95% Noncondensing
Certifications CE, FCC, IC
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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 (GHz)
Worldwide 5.180 - 5.875
57 - 66
US/CA U-NII-1 5.180 - 5.250
U-NII-3 5.725 - 5.850
57 - 66
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 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. 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 specified may
result in improper operation, damage to the equipment or pose a fire hazard if the limitations
are not followed.
2. There are no operator serviceable parts inside this equipment. Service should be provided only
by a qualified service technician.
3. This equipment is provided with a detachable power cord which has an integral safety ground
wire intended for connection to a grounded safety outlet.
a. Do not substitute the power cord with one that is not the provided approved type. Never use
an adapter plug to connect to a 2-wire outlet as this will defeat the continuity of the
grounding wire.
b. The equipment requires the use of the ground wire as a part of the safety certification,
modification or misuse can provide a shock hazard that can result in serious injury or death.
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c. Contact a qualified electrician or the manufacturer if there are questions about the
installation prior to connecting the equipment.
d. Protective earthing is provided by Listed AC adapter. Building installation shall provide
appropriate short-circuit backup protection.
e. Protective bonding must be installed in accordance with local national wiring rules and
regulations.
Limited Warranty
ui.com/support/warranty
The limited warranty requires the use of arbitration to resolve disputes on an individual basis, and,
where applicable, specify arbitration instead of jury trials or class actions.
Compliance
FCC
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.
1. This device may not cause harmful interference, and
2. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause
undesired operation.
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.
Operations of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which
case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.
This radio transmitter has been approved by FCC.
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:
1. This device may not cause interference, and
2. This device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired
operation of the device.
This radio transmitter has been approved by ISED Canada.
The device for operation in the band 5150-5250 MHz is only for indoor use to reduce the potential
for harmful interference to co-channel mobile satellite systems.
CAN ICES-3(A)/NMB-3(A)
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Le présent appareil est conforme aux CNR d’ISDE Canada applicables aux appareils radio exempts
de licence. L’exploitation est autorisée aux deux conditions suivantes :
1. l’appareil ne doit pas produire de brouillage;
2. l’appareil doit accepter tout brouillage radioélectrique subi, même si le brouillage est
susceptible d’en compromettre le fonctionnement.
Le présent émetteur radio a été approuvé par ISDE Canada.
Les dispositifs fonctionnant dans la bande 5150-5250 MHz sont réservés uniquement pour une
utilisation à l’intérieur afin de réduire les risques de brouillage préjudiciable aux systèmes de
satellites mobiles utilisant les mêmes canaux.
IMPORTANT NOTE
Radiation Exposure Statement
This equipment complies with radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled
environment.
This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 33 cm between the
radiator and your body.
This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or
transmitter.
AVIS IMPORTANT
Déclaration sur l’exposition aux rayonnements
Cet équipement est conforme aux limites prévues pour l’exposition aux rayonnements dans un
environnement non contrôlé.
Lors de l’installation et de la mise en fonctionnement de l’équipement, assurez-vous qu’il y ait
une distance minimale de 33 cm entre l’élément rayonnant et vous.
Cet émetteur ne doit être installé à proximité d’aucune autre antenne ni d’aucun autre
émetteur, et ne doit être utilisé conjointement à aucun autre de ces appareils.
Australia and New Zealand
Warning: This equipment is compliant with Class A of CISPR 32. In a residential
environment this equipment may cause radio interference.
Brazil
Nota: Este equipamento não tem direito à proteção contra interferência prejudicial e não
pode causar interferência em sistemas devidamente autorizados.
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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Country List
AT BE BG CY CZ DE DK EE EL ES FI FR HR HU
IE IT LV LT LU MT NL PL PT RO SE SI SK UK
BFWA (Broadband Fixed Wireless Access) members noted in blue
Note: This device meets Max. TX power limit per ETSI regulations.
The following apply to products that operate in the 5 GHz frequency range:
Note: This device is restricted to indoor use only when operating in the 5150 - 5350 MHz
frequency range within all member states.
Note: All countries listed may operate at 30 dBm. BFWA member states may operate at 36
dBm.
Note: Operation in the 5.8 GHz frequency band is prohibited in BFWA member states.
Other countries listed may use the 5.8 GHz frequency band.
WEEE Compliance Statement
Declaration of Conformity
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