Ubiquiti GigaBeam GBE-LR User manual

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 flash 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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7.
8.
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(Pole not shown)
9.
10.
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11.
12.
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Connecting Power
WARNING: The switch port must comply with the power specifications
listed in “Specifications”.
OR
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Optional
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).
Note: The key is an alphanumeric password between 8 and 63
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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).
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
Alignment
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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Tips
To accurately align the radios for best performance, you MUST align only one
end of the link at a time.
You may need to use additional hardware to compensate for issues such as the
improper orientation of a mounting pole or significant 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 first 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 Configuration 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, finalize 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 field is provided to the professional installer to assist in
meeting regulatory requirements.
Specifications
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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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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
Certifications 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 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
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