Ubiquiti UniFi AC Mesh User manual

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UniFi AC Mesh Antennas (Qty. 2) Wall Mount Bracket
Screws (Qty. 2) Screw Anchors (Qty. 2) Zip Ties (Qty.2)
Fast-Mount Adapter Gigabit PoE (24V, 0.5A) with
Mount Bracket*
Power Cord*
Package Contents
* Included only in the single-pack of the UAP-AC-M
Installation Requirements
Wall-mounting: Drill and 6 mm drill bit
Phillips screwdriver
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Shielded Category 5 (or above) cabling with drain wire should be used for all
outdoor 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. For more details, visit ui.com/toughcable
Surge protection should be used for all outdoor installations. We recommend that
you use two Ethernet Surge Protectors, model ETH-SP, one near the UAP-AC-M
and the other at the entry point to the building. The ETH-SP will absorb power
surges and safely discharge them into the ground.
Diagram Showing Use of Ethernet Surge Protectors
IMPORTANT: The UAP-AC-M requires the UniFi Controller v5.4 or higher,
available at:
ui.com/download/unifi
System Requirements
Linux, Mac OS X, or Microsoft Windows 7/8/10
Java Runtime Environment 1.7 (1.8 or newer recommended)
Web Browser: Google Chrome (Other browsers may have limited functionality)
UniFi Controller software v5.4 or newer (available at: ui.com/download/unifi)
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Ethernet
Wireless Adoption Requirements
The UAP-AC-M supports wireless adoption into your UniFi Wi-Fi network. This
feature requires a currently managed UniFi AP operating with the following
configuration:
The UniFi AP must be running firmware v3.7.7 or newer
At least one SSID enabled and operating on 5 GHz band
The UAP-AC-M must be within wireless range of the UniFi AP
Hardware Overview
LED
Ports
The Ethernet port is a Gigabit PoE port used to connect the power and should be
connected to the LAN and DHCP server. Power can be provided by one of the
following:
Gigabit PoE adapter (included)
Ubiquiti UniFi Switch with PoE
802.3af PoE compliant switch
Note: The UAP-AC-M supports 802.3af/A PoE and 24V Passive PoE. It
does NOT support 802.3af/B PoE and therefore does not work with
802.3af/B switches.
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Reset
The Reset button serves two functions for the UniFi AP:
Restart Press and release the Reset button quickly.
Restore to Factory Default Settings Press and hold the Reset button for more
than five seconds until the Status LED turns off.
Hardware Installation
The UniFi AP can be mounted on a wall, pole, or fast-mount of a Ubiquiti high-gain
antenna. Perform the steps for the appropriate installation:
Wall Mount
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Pole Mount
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Fast-Mount
The included Fast-Mount Adapter allows the UniFi AP to be mounted on a Ubiquiti
high-gain antenna equipped with a fast-mount radio mounting bracket.
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