Ubiquiti Networks Inc. NBEAC User Manual

5 GHz, 19 dBi 
airMAX

®

 ac CPE

Model: NBE-5AC-19

Introduction

Thank you for purchasing the Ubiquiti Networks® 
NanoBeam® ac. This Quick Start Guide is designed to guide 
you through installation and also includes warranty terms.

Package Contents

NanoBeam ac

Ball Joint 

Mount

Lock Ring

5 GHz, 19 dBi 
airMAX® ac CPE

Model: NBE-5AC-19

Metal Strap

Gigabit PoE (24V, 0.5A) 
with Mounting Bracket

Power Cord 

Quick Start 

Guide

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 customer’s responsibility to follow local country 
regulations, including operation within legal frequency channels, output power, and Dynamic 
Frequency Selection (DFS) requirements.

Installation Requirements

The NanoBeam can be mounted on a pole or to a wall. A Metal 
Strap (included) is used for pole-mounting. For wall-mounting, 
a suitable fastener such as a screw or bolt (not included) is 
required.

•  Pole-mounting: 7 mm socket wrench or screwdriver
•  Wall-mounting: wall fastener (not included)
•  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, TOUGHCable from 
Ubiquiti Networks.

For more details, visit www.ubnt.com/toughcable

Hardware Overview

To reset to factory defaults, press and hold the 

Reset button for more than 10 seconds while the NanoBeam 
is already powered on. Alternatively, the NanoBeam may be 
reset remotely via a Reset button located on the bottom of the 
Gigabit PoE Adapter.

This Gigabit Ethernet port is used to connect 

the power and should be connected to the LAN and DHCP 
server. Power can be provided by any of the following:
•  Gigabit PoE Adapter (included)
• 

Ubiquiti Networks TOUGHSwitch

™

 PoE

• 

Ubiquiti Networks EdgeSwitch

™ 

or EdgeRouter

™

 PoE

LEDs

The Power LED will light blue when the 

device is connected to a power source.

The Ethernet LED will light steady blue 

when an active Ethernet connection is made and 
flash when there is activity.

The default values are shown below:

LED will light blue when the wireless signal 
strength is equal to or above -94 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 -73 dBm.
LED will light blue when the wireless signal 
strength is equal to or above -65 dBm.

Hardware Installation

The NanoBeam can be mounted on a pole or to a wall. Perform 
the steps for the appropriate installation:

Pole-Mount

1.  Insert the Ball Joint Mount into the Lock Ring with the 

threads of the Lock Ring facing the ball joint.

2.  Open the Metal Strap and feed it through the base of the 

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3.  Wrap the Metal Strap around the pole. Use a 7 mm socket 

wrench to turn the screw clockwise and securely fasten the 
clamp to the pole.

4.  Attach the NanoBeam to the Ball Joint Mount and turn the 

Lock Ring to secure it. Keep the Lock Ring loose enough to 
allow the NanoBeam to pivot for aiming.

Wall-Mount

The NanoBeam must be mounted directly to a wood stud 
or other structurally stable surface to avoid damage to the 
mounting hole when you adjust the aim.

Optional Accessory

To enhance stability, you can use the NanoBeam Wall Mount 
Kit, model NBE-WMK (sold separately).

Note:

 Center screw included. Two optional screws (not 

included) provide additional stability. 

Installation Instructions

1.  Mark the desired location of the mounting point.
2. 

If needed, drill a pilot hole for the fastener (not included).

3.  Insert the Ball Joint Mount into the Lock Ring with the 

threads of the Lock Ring facing the ball joint.

4.  If you are using the optional NanoBeam Wall Mount Kit, 

then skip to step b.
a.  To attach the Ball Joint Mount to the wall, insert a 

fastener (not included) through the center of the ball 
joint, and into the wall. Securely tighten the fastener. 
Proceed to step 5.

b.  To attach the Ball Joint Mount to the wall, insert the Wall 

Mount Kit screw through the center of the ball joint, 
through the Wall Mount Kit plate, and into the wall. 
Securely tighten the screw.

5.  Attach the NanoBeam to the mount Ball Joint Mount and 

turn the Lock Ring to secure it. Keep the Lock Ring loose 
enough to allow the NanoBeam to pivot for aiming.

Aiming

1.  Aim the front of the NanoBeam towards the other end of 

the wireless link, while using the bubble level to ensure 
level alignment.

2.  Hand-tighten the Lock Ring to lock the aim.

Note:

 Do not use a tool to tighten the Lock Ring. 

Tighten the Lock Ring by hand only.

Connecting to the PoE Adapter

1.  Remove the port cover by pressing down the center of the 

cover and sliding the cover out.

2.  Connect an Ethernet cable to the Ethernet port.

3.  Replace the port cover.

Connecting Power over Ethernet

1.  Connect the Ethernet cable from the NanoBeam’s Ethernet 

port to the adapter’s POE port.

2.  Connect an Ethernet cable from your LAN to the adapter’s 

LAN port. 

3.  Connect the Power Cord to the adapter’s power port. 

Connect the other end of the Power Cord to a power outlet.

Mounting the PoE Adapter (Optional)

1.  Remove the PoE Mounting Bracket from the adapter, place 

the bracket at the desired location, and mark the two holes. 

2.  Pre-drill the holes if necessary, and secure the bracket 

using two fasteners (not included).

3.  Align the adapter’s slots with the tabs of the PoE Mounting 

, and then slide the adapter down.

Accessing airOS

Verify connectivity in the airOS® Configuration Interface. 

1.  Make sure that your host system is connected via Ethernet 

to the NanoBeam. 

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 and type https://192.168.1.20 

in the address field. Press enter (PC) or return (Mac). 

4.  The login screen will appear. 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:

 For the Country setting, U.S. product versions are 

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 documentation.ubnt.com/airmax

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