Ubiquiti Rocket M3 User manual

Carrier Class
airMAX™BaseStation
Models:
M9/M2/M3/M365/M5

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Introduction
Introduction
Thank you for purchasing a Rocket™M series product. This Quick
Start Guide is designed to walk you through installation and show
you how to access the airOS™Configuration Interface.
Package Contents
RocketM Metal Strap 24V PoE Adapter
Carrier Class
AirMAX™BaseStation
Power Cord Quick Start Guide
Installation Requirements
• 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

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Rocket™M
Hardware Overview
Antenna
Connectors
Port Cover
Ethernet Port USB Port
Note: The USB port is reserved for future use.

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Hardware Overview
LEDs
Power The Power LED is steady green when the
RocketM is connected to a power source.
Ethernet The Ethernet LED is steady green when an
active Ethernet connection is made to the Ethernet
Port and flashes when there is activity.
Signal The first Signal LED is lit when the wireless
signal strength is above -94 dBm, the second LED
when the wireless signal strength is above -80 dBm,
the third LED when the wireless signal strength
is above -73 dBm, and the fourth LED when the
wireless signal strength is above -65 dBm.
Note: The wireless signal strength threshold values for each
LED can be modified in the airOS Configuration Interface.
The settings can be configured on the Advanced tab under
Signal LED Thresholds.

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Rocket™M
Hardware Installation
1. Connect the RF cables to the connectors labeled Chain 0 and
Chain 1 on the RocketM.
2. Slide the RocketM on to the antenna mount. (If you are
mounting the RocketM on a pole, refer to the Pole-Mounting
section on page 5.)
Mounting on a Dish Antenna Mounting on a Sector Antenna

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Hardware Installation
3. Attach the RF cables from the RocketM to the connectors on
the antenna.
Connecting to a Dish Antenna Connecting to a Sector Antenna
Pole-Mounting
To mount the RocketM on a pole, use the included Metal Strap and
perform the following steps:
1. Open the Metal Strap by turning the locking mechanism
counter-clockwise. You can loosen it by hand or use a flathead
screwdriver.

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2. Straighten out the end of the Metal Strap and slide it through
the back of the RocketM.
3. Wrap the Metal Strap around the pole and use a flathead
screwdriver to tighten the locking mechanism by turning it
clockwise.

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Connecting Power over Ethernet
Connecting Power over Ethernet
1. Remove the Port Cover by lifting the release latch on the
bottom of the RocketM and sliding the Port Cover off.
2. Connect an Ethernet cable to the Ethernet Port and to the
Ethernet port labeled POE on the PoE Adapter.

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3. Connect an Ethernet cable from your LAN to the Ethernet port
labeled LAN on the PoE Adapter.
4. Connect the Power Cord to the power port on the PoE Adapter.
Connect the other end of the Power Cord to a power outlet.
5. Replace the Port Cover.