Ubiquiti LiteBeam LBE-5AC-Omni User manual

High-Performance
airMAX®ac Omni
Model: LBE-5AC-OMNI

Introduction
Thank you for purchasing the Ubiquiti Networks® LiteBeam™ac
Omni. This Quick Start Guide is designed to guide you through
installation and also includes warrantyterms.
Package Contents
Antenna
Feed with Omni
Rear
Housing
Mounting
Bracket
Pole Clamp
U-Bolt Bolts (Qty. 4) Flange Nuts (Qty. 2) Washers (Qty. 2)
High-Performance
airMAX®acOmni
Model:LBE-5AC-OMNI
Gigabit PoE (24V, 0.5A)
with Mounting Bracket
Power
Cord
Quick Start
Guide
Installation Requirements
• Phillips screwdriver
• 10 mm wrench
• 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 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
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.

Hardware Overview
Port View
RESET
RESET
Reset
Ethernet
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.

Release Button
Release Button
Release Button After you assemble the LiteBeam, check the
Release button; it should be fully engaged in the Release Button
Slot of the Rear Housing. This ensures that the Antenna Feed is
locked into place. If you need to remove the Antenna Feed, you
must depress the Release button first.

LEDs
Signal The default values (from left to right) are
shown below:
LED will light blue when the wireless signal
strength is equal to or above -65 dBm.
LED will light blue when the wireless signal
strength is equal to or above -73 dBm.
LED will light blue when the wireless signal
strength is equal to or above -80 dBm.
LED will light blue when the wireless signal
strength is equal to or above -94 dBm.
Ethernet The Ethernet LED will light steady blue
when an active Ethernet connection is made and
flash when there is activity.
Power The Power LED will light blue when the
device is connected to a power source.

Installation
1. Insert the Antenna Feed with Omni into the Rear Housing,
and push until it locks into place with a click.
2. Connect an Ethernet cable to the Ethernet port of the
Antenna Feed.
RESET
RESET
*640-12345-01*
640-12345-01

3. Attach the Rear Housing to the Mounting Bracket with
fourBolts.

4. Insert the U-Bolt into the Pole Clamp and Mounting
Bracket.Secure each end of the U-Bolt with a Washer and
a FlangeNut.
Note: The mounting assembly can accommodate a
Ø 32 - 56 mm pole.

5. Connect the Ethernet cable from the LiteBeam’s Ethernet
port to the POE port of the Gigabit PoE adapter.
6. Connect an Ethernet cable from your LAN to the adapter’s
LAN port.
7. 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
Verify connectivity in the airOS Configuration Interface.
1. Make sure that your host system 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 and 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