Ubiquiti airMAX NanoStationM2 User manual

High-Power 2x2 MIMO
airMAX™TDMA Station
Models:
NSM2/NSM3/NSM365/NSM5
locoM2/locoM5/locoM9

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Introduction
Introduction
Thank you for purchasing the Ubiquiti Networks™NanoStation™M
series product. This Quick Start Guide is designed to guide you
through the installation and show you how to access the airOS™
Configuration Interface. This Quick Start Guide also includes the
warranty terms and is for use with the following models:
Model Operating Frequency Ethernet Ports
NanoStationM2 2412 - 2462 MHz 2
NanoStationM3 3400 - 3700 MHz 2
NanoStationM365 3650 - 3675 MHz 2
NanoStationM5 5170 - 5875 MHz* 2
NanoStationlocoM9 902 - 928 MHz 1
NanoStationlocoM2 2412 - 2462 MHz 1
NanoStationlocoM5 5170 - 5875 MHz* 1
* Only 5725 - 5850 MHz supported in the USA
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Package Contents
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airMAX™BaseStations
NanoStation 24V PoE
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Quick Start
Guide
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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 is designed for outdoor
installations. It is the customer’s responsibility to follow local country regulations, including operation
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NanoStation™M/NanoStationloco™M Quick Start Guide
Hardware Overview
Ports
Secondary Main
Reset
Secondary
Ethernet
Port
Main
Ethernet
Port
Reset
Button
Note: The Secondary Ethernet Port is included on
only the NanoStation M2/M3/M5.
It is capable of 24V
Power over Ethernet output, which can provide power
to a secondary device. It can be enabled using the airOS
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Hardware Overview
LEDs
LAN2LAN1
Power The Power LED will light green when the
device is connected to a power source.
LAN1 WAN/Main Ethernet The LAN1 Ethernet LED
will light steady green when an active Ethernet
connection is made to the Primary Ethernet Port and
flash when there is activity.
LAN2
LAN/Secondary Ethernet (NanoStation M2/M3/M5
RQO\©7KH©LAN2 Ethernet LED will light steady green
when an active Ethernet connection is made to
the Secondary Ethernet Port and flash when there
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Signal In airOS, you can modify the wireless signal
strength threshold values for each LED on the
Advanced tab under Signal LED Thresholds. The
default values are shown below:
LED will light red when the wireless signal
strength is above -94 dBm.
LED will light amber when the wireless signal
strength is above -80 dBm.
LED will light green when the wireless signal
strength is above -73 dBm.
LED will light green when the wireless signal
strength is above -65 dBm.

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NanoStation™M/NanoStationloco™M Quick Start Guide
Installation Requirements
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wired Ethernet connections and should be grounded through
the AC ground of the PoE.
We recommend that you protect your networks from the
most brutal environments and devastating ESD attacks
with industrial-grade shielded Ethernet cable from Ubiquiti
Networks. For more details, visit www.ubnt.com/toughcable
Typical Deployment
NanoStationloco
LAN or Computer to
Ethernet Port labeled
LAN on PoE Adapter
Ethernet Port on
Ubiquiti Device to
Ethernet Port labeled
POE on PoE Adapter
Connect the Power Cord
to the PoE Adapter and
a power outlet
POE
Host Computer IP Address
192.168.1.x
LAN
Default IP Address
192.168.1.20
NanoStation

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Accessing airOS
Accessing airOS
Connect to the airOS Configuration Interface.
1. Make sure that your host machine is connected to the LAN that
is connected to the Ubiquiti device.
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©3&©RU©return©0DF©
4. The login screen will appear. Enter ubnt in the Username and
Password fields. Select your Country and Language. You must
agree to the Terms of Use to use the product. Click Login.
Note: The country that the product is being used in should
be selected from the Country drop-down. U.S. product
versions are locked to the U.S. Country Code to ensure
compliance with FCC regulations.
The airOS Configuration Interface will appear, allowing you to
customize your settings as needed.
For additional details on the airOS Configuration Interface, refer to
the User Guide available at documentation.ubnt.com/airmax

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NanoStation™M/NanoStationloco™M Quick Start Guide
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.
Since Ubiquiti Networks equipment can be paired with a variety
of antennas and cables, the Antenna Gain, Cable Loss, and Output
Power fields are provided to the professional installer to assist in
meeting regulatory requirements.

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Specifications
Specifications
NanoStation
Dimensions 294 x 30 x 80 mm
Weight
NSM2/NSM5
NSM3/NSM365
0.4 kg
0.5 kg
Operating Frequency
NSM2
NSM3
NSM365
NSM5
2412 - 2462 MHz
3400 - 3700 MHz
3650 - 3675 MHz
5170 - 5875 MHz*
Gain
NSM2
NSM3/NSM365
NSM5
11 dBi
13.7 dBi
16 dBi
Max. Power Consumption 8 W
Power Supply
NSM2/NSM5
NSM3/NSM365
24V, 0.5A PoE Adapter Included
24V, 1A PoE Adapter Included
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Mounting Pole-Mounting Kit Included
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Operating Temperature -30 to 75° C
Operating Humidity 5 - 95% Condensing
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NanoStation™M/NanoStationloco™M Quick Start Guide
NanoStationloco
Dimensions
locoM9
locoM2/locoM5
164 x 72 x 199 mm
163 x 31 x 80 mm
Weight
locoM9
locoM2/locoM5
0.9 kg
0.18 kg
Operating Frequency
locoM9
locoM2
locoM5
902 - 928 MHz
2412 - 2462 MHz
5170 - 5875 MHz*
Gain
locoM9/locoM2
locoM5
8 dBi
13 dBi
Max. Power Consumption
locoM9
locoM2/locoM5
6.5 W
5.5 W
Power Supply
locoM9
locoM2/locoM5
24V, 1A PoE Adapter Included
24V, 0.5A PoE Adapter Included
Power Method 3DVVLYH©3R(©3DLUV©©©©©5HWXUQ
Mounting Pole-Mounting Kit Included
Networking Interface ©©(WKHUQHW©3RUW
Operating Temperature -30 to 75° C
Operating Humidity 5 - 95% Condensing
* Only 5725 - 5850 MHz supported in the USA
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