Ubiquiti UniFi AP AC SHD User manual

UniFi AP AC SHD Mounting Plate Ceiling Backing Plate
Ceiling Screws (Qty. 4) Keps Nuts (Qty. 4) T-Bar Mounts (Qty. 2)
Package Contents
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T-Bar Screws (Qty. 2) Allen Wrench Wall Screws (Qty. 4)
Screw Anchors (Qty. 4) Cable Feed Plug Gigabit PoE* (48V, 0.5A) with
Mount Bracket
Power Cord*
* Included only in the single-pack of the UAP-AC-SHD
Installation Requirements
Phillips screwdriver
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Drill and drill bit (8 mm for wall mounting or 3 mm for ceiling tile mounting)
Optional: Drywall or keyhole saw (to cut 18 mm hole for Ethernet cable feed)
Cat5/6 UTP cable for indoor installations
IMPORTANT: The UAP-AC-SHD requires the UniFi Controller v5.4 or higher,
available at: ui.com/download/unifi
Outdoor Installation Requirements
IMPORTANT: The UAP-AC-SHD may be installed outdoors under an eave or
other protected location. Do not install the UniFi AP in an open environment.
Mounting location should be at least 60 cm (2 ft) from the edge of the eave or ceiling.
Cable feed opening must be directed away from the open environment.
Cable feed must be pointed downwards when wall-mounted.
Shielded Category 5 (or above) cabling 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
System Requirements
Linux, Mac OS X, or Microsoft Windows 7/8/10
Java Runtime Environment 1.8 or above recommended
Web Browser: Google Chrome (Other browsers may have limited functionality.)
UniFi Controller software v5.4 or newer (available at: ui.com/download/unifi)
Hardware Overview
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Security Slot
Reset
LED
Ports
If you need to remove the UniFi AP from the Mounting Plate, insert a flat, thin object
like a zip tie or large paper clip in the Security Slot to release the Lock Tab and turn
the UniFi AP counterclockwise.
The Reset button serves two functions for the UniFi AP:
Restart Press and release the Reset button quickly.
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USB 3C
Secondary
Main
Restore to Factory Default Settings Press and hold the Reset button for more than
five seconds.
The USB 3C port is reserved for future use.
The Secondary port is a Gigabit Ethernet port used for bridging.
The Main port is a Gigabit Ethernet port used to connect the power and should be
connected to the LAN and DHCP server.
IMPORTANT: The UAP-AC-SHD cannot be powered by the US-8 or US-8-60W;
however, it can be powered by other UniFi PoE Switches that provide 802.3at
PoE+ power.
Mounting Plate
The Mounting Plate offers a variety of mounting holes for different applications. The
legend printed on the Mounting Plate identifies the holes used for each application.
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Hardware Installation
The UniFi AP can be mounted on a wall, ceiling tile, drop ceiling T-rail (up to 40 mm), or
electrical junction box. Perform the steps for the appropriate installation.
Note for UniFi AP replacement: The holes marked “A” on the Mounting Plate
line up with the holes of mounting brackets used for previous UniFi AP models.
Wall Mount
1.
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2.
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Optional
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