Ubiquiti LiteBeam LBE-5AC-16-120 User manual

5 GHz, 120°airMAX®ac
Sector AP
Model: LBE-5AC-16-120

Introduction
Thank you for purchasing the Ubiquiti Networks®
LiteBeam™ac. This Quick Start Guide is designed to guide you
through installation and includes the warranty terms.
Package Contents
LiteBeam Ball Joint Mount Metal Strap
5GHz, 120°airMAX®ac
SectorAP
Model:LBE-5AC-16-120
Gigabit PoE (24V, 0.5A)
with Mounting Bracket
Power Cord Quick Start Guide
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 within legal frequency channels, output power, and Dynamic
Frequency Selection (DFS) requirements.

Installation Requirements
• 7 mm socket wrench or screwdriver
• Shielded Category 5 (or above) cabling 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
Networks. For more details, visit www.ubnt.com/toughcable
Hardware Overview
Lock Nut
Bubble Level
Port Cover

Port Compartment
Ethernet Port
Reset Button
Power LED
Ethernet LED
LEDs
Power The Power LED will light blue when the
device is connected to a power source.
Ethernet The Ethernet LED will light steady blue
when an active Ethernet connection is made and
flash when there is activity.
Button
Reset Button To reset to factory defaults, press and hold the
Reset button for more than 10 seconds while the LiteBeam is
already poweredon. Alternatively, the LiteBeam may be reset
remotely via a Reset button located on the bottom of the
Gigabit PoEAdapter.
Port
Ethernet Port The Gigabit Ethernet port is used to connect
the power and should be connected to the LAN.

Hardware Installation
1. Attach the Ball Joint Mount to the LiteBeam by turning the
Lock Nut clockwise by hand. Do NOT over‑tighten the nut.
2. Open the Metal Strap and feed it through the two slots on
the Ball Joint Mount.

3. Wrap the Metal Strap around the pole. Use a 7 mm socket
wrench or screwdriver to turn the screw clockwise and
securely fasten the strap to the pole.
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4. Loosen the Lock Nut to adjust the aim. Lock the aim by
hand‑tightening the Lock Nut.

Connecting Power over Ethernet
1. Remove the Port Cover by pressing down on the center of
the cover and sliding it out.
2. Connect an Ethernet cable to the Ethernet port.
3. Replace the Port Cover.

4. Connect the Ethernet cable from the LiteBeam’s Ethernet
port to the POE port of the Gigabit PoE adapter.
5. Connect an Ethernet cable from your LAN to the adapter’s
LAN port.
6. Connect the Power Cord to the adapter’s power port.
Connect the other end of the Power Cord to a power outlet.
Mounting the PoE Adapter (Optional)
1. Remove the PoE Mounting Bracket from the adapter, place
the bracket at the desired location, and mark the two holes.
2. Pre‑drill the holes if necessary, and secure the bracket
using two fasteners (not included).
3. Align the adapter’s slots with the tabs of the PoE Mounting
Bracket, and then slide the adapterdown.

Accessing airOS
Connect to the airOS Configuration Interface.
1. Make sure that your host machine is connected via
Ethernet to the LiteBeam.
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. Press enter (PC) or return (Mac).
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: For the Country setting, U.S. product versions
are restricted to a choice of Canada, Puerto Rico,
or the U.S. to ensure compliance with FCC/IC
regulations.
The airOS Configuration Interface will appear, allowing you
to customize your settings as needed. For details, refer to the
User Guide available at documentation.ubnt.com/airmax