Ubiquiti Uni-fi AP User manual

Enterprise WiFi System
Models:
UAP/UAP-LR (Long Range)

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Introduction
Introduction
Thank you for purchasing the Ubiquiti Networks™UniFi™Enterprise
WiFi System. The UniFi Enterprise WiFi System includes the UniFi
Controller software that allows you to manage your wireless
network using your web browser.
This Quick Start Guide is for use with the following UniFi Enterprise
WiFi System Access Point models. Unless otherwise needed to
specify differences between the two models, this Quick Start
Guide will refer to both as UniFi AP.
Model Maximum Power
Consumption
Maximum TX
Power
UniFi AP
(UAP) 4 W 20 dBm
UniFi AP Long Range
(UAP-LR) 6 W 27 dBm
The UniFi Enterprise WiFi System also includes the necessary
hardware for mounting the unit on a wall or a ceiling. The UniFi
Enterprise WiFi System supports Passive PoE, which works with the
included PoE adapter.
If you want to power the UniFi AP from an 802.3af compliant
switch, Ubiquiti Networks offers the optional Instant 802.3af
Adapter to instantly transform any PoE device into a fully 48V,
802.3af compliant product. Product details are available on our
website at http://ubnt.com/8023af

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UniFi™AP/AP-LR Quick Start Guide
Package Contents
UniFi AP Wall-Mount Bracket Ceiling-Mount Plate
M3x50 Flat Head
Screws
(Qty. 3)
M3 Keps Nuts
with Tooth Washer
(Qty. 3)
M2.9x20 Self
Tapping Screws
(Qty. 3)
M3x20 Screw
Anchors
(Qty. 3)
Enterprise WiFi System
Models:
UAP/UAP-LR (Long Range)
PoE Adapter
(24V, 0.5A)
Power Cord UniFi Controller
CD with User Guide
Quick Start
Guide
System Requirements
• Microsoft Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8,
or Mac OS X
• Java Runtime Environment 1.6 (or above)
• Web Browser: Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome, or Microsoft
Internet Explorer 8 (or above)

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Network Topology Requirements
Network Topology Requirements
• A DHCP-enabled network (for the AP to obtain an IP address as
well as for the wireless clients after deployment)
• A management station computer running the UniFi Controller
software, located either onsite and connected to the same
Layer-2 network, or off-site in a cloud or NOC
or
Router
O-Site
Cloud/NOC2
On-Site
Management Station
Wired UAP/UAP-LR
Wireless
Uplinked1
UAP/UAP-LR
Sample Network Diagram
1. Please refer to the UniFi Enterprise WiFi System User Guide | UAP/UAP-LR on the
CD for setting up wireless-linked APs.
2. All UniFi APs support off-site management controllers. See the User Guide for
setup details.

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UniFi™AP/AP-LR Quick Start Guide
Hardware Installation
The UniFi AP is powered by the included PoE (Power over Ethernet)
adapter. To install the UniFi AP, perform the following steps:
1. Connect an Ethernet cable to the Ethernet port on the
UniFi AP.
2. Connect the other end of the Ethernet cable to the Ethernet
port labeled PoE on the PoE Adapter.
Note: If you plan to mount the UniFi AP on your ceiling,
perform the ceiling mount installation steps before
connecting the Ethernet cable to the PoE Adapter.

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Hardware Installation
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 to of the power cord to a power outlet.

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UniFi™AP/AP-LR Quick Start Guide
Mounting the Access Point
The UniFi AP can be wall-mounted or mounted on a ceiling.
Perform the following steps for the appropriate installation:
Wall-Mount
1. Align the Wall-Mount Bracket with the Wall Mount text facing
up. There are horizontal and vertical lines on the bracket to
help with orientation.
2. Use a pencil to mark the holes on the wall.
3. Use a 6 mm drill bit to drill the holes in the wall.
4. Insert the 3 M3x20 Screw Anchors into the wall.
5. Secure the Wall-Mount Bracket to the wall by inserting the
M2.9x20 Self Tapping Screws into the anchors.

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Hardware Installation
6. Align the notches on the UniFi AP with the notches on the
Wall-Mount Bracket.
7. Turn the UniFi AP clockwise until it locks into place.

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UniFi™AP/AP-LR Quick Start Guide
Ceiling-Mount
1. Remove the ceiling tile.
2. Align the Ceiling-Mount Plate to the center of the top side of
the ceiling tile.
3. Use a 3.5 mm drill bit to drill holes for the three flat head
screws.
4. Cut or drill a circle approximately 25 mm in size that lines up
with the larger circle on the Ceiling-Mount Plate. This will be
used for the Ethernet cabling.
5. Secure the Wall-Mount Bracket and Ceiling-Mount Plate to the
ceiling tile using the 3 M3x50 Flat Head Screws and 3 M3 Keps
Nuts with Tooth Washers.