Ubiquiti Rocket R5AC-Lite User manual

5 GHz Carrier Class
airMAX®ac BaseStation
Model: R5AC-Lite

Introduction
Thank you for purchasing the Ubiquiti Networks® Rocket®5ac
Lite.This Quick Start Guide is designed to guide you through
installation and also includes warranty terms.
Package Contents
5GHz Carrier Class
airMAX®acBaseStation
Model:R5AC-Lite
Rocket5ac
Lite
Gigabit PoE Adapter
(24V, 0.5A)
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
harmful outdoor environments and destructive ESD events
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 professional installer’s responsibility to follow local
country regulations, including operation within legal frequency channels, output power, and
Dynamic Frequency Selection (DFS) requirements.

Hardware Overview
RP-SMA Antenna
Connectors
Port Cover
LED Panel

LED Panel
Signal In airOS®, you can modify the wireless
signal strength threshold values for each LED on
the Wireless tab under Signal LED Thresholds. The
default values 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.
LAN LAN The main Ethernet LED will light steady blue
when an active Ethernet connection is made to
the LAN port and flash when there is activity.
Power The Power LED will light blue when the
device is connected to a power source.

Ports
LAN Port
Reset
Button
LAN This Gigabit Ethernet port is used to connect the power
and should be connected to the LAN.
Reset Button 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.
RESET
Switching Gigabit Power Supply/ PoE
Reset
Button

Hardware Installation
The Rocket5ac Lite is designed to mount directly onto a
Ubiquiti airMAX RocketDish™antenna for Point‑to‑Point use or
an airMAX Sector antenna for Point‑to‑MultiPoint use.
1. Lift the release latch on the bottom of the Rocket and slide
the Port Cover off.
2. Connect an Ethernet cable to the LAN port.
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3. Replace the Port Cover.
4. Connect the RF cables (included with the antenna) to the
RP-SMA Connectors located on top of the Rocket.
5. Attach the Rocket to the antenna.
a. Align the mounting tabs on the back of the Rocket with
the four mounting slots on the antenna.
b. Slide the Rocket down until it locks into place.
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Mounting on a RocketDish Mounting on a Sector Antenna

6. Attach the other end of the RF Cables to the RF connectors
on the antenna.
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Connecting to a RocketDish Connecting to a Sector Antenna
7. Attach the Protective Shroud.
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V
Align the hash mark on the top
of the shroud with the notch on
the RocketDish. Rotate the shroud
clockwise until it locks into place.
Slide the Protective Shroud
down over the Rocket until it
locks into place on the Sector
antenna.

Connecting Power over Ethernet
1. Connect the other end of the Ethernet cable from the
device to the Ethernet port labeled POE on the Gigabit
PoE Adapter.
2. Connect an Ethernet cable from your LAN to the Ethernet
port labeled LAN on the Gigabit PoE Adapter.
3. Connect the Power Cord to the power port on the Gigabit
PoE Adapter. Connect the other end of the Power Cord to a
power outlet.

Accessing airOS
Connect to the airOS Configuration Interface.
1. Make sure that your host system is connected via Ethernet
to the 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. Press enter (PC) or return (Mac).
https://192.168.1.20
4. 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 setting for U.S. product versions is
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 additional details
on the airOS Configuration Interface, refer to the User Guide
available at www.ubnt.com/download/airmax
You can also manage your device using the Ubiquiti Network
Management System. Setup using the UNMS™app requires
the U‑Installer, sold separately.