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Package Contents

NanoBeamM5
Ball Joint Mount
Lock Ring
Metal Strap
PoE Adapter (24V, 0.5A)
Power Cord

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.

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

Hardware Overview

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 PoE Adapter.

Ethernet Port

The 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:

  • PoE Adapter (included)
  • Ubiquiti TOUGHSwitch PoE
  • Ubiquiti EdgeRouter PoE

Power LED

The Power LED will light blue when the device is connected to a power source.

Ethernet LED

The Ethernet LED will light steady blue when an active Ethernet connection is made and flash when there is activity.

Signal LEDs

In airOS®, you can modify the wireless signal strength threshold values for each LED on the Advanced tab under Signal LED Thresholds. The default values are shown below:

Hardware Installation

Go to the appropriate mounting instructions: Pole Mounting or “Wall-Mounting”.

Pole-Mounting

  1. .

Wall-Mounting

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.  
  2. Fastener (not included)

    OR

    NanoBeam Wall Mount Kit

Aiming

Connecting Power

  1.  
  2. OR

Accessing airOS

Installer Compliance Responsibility

Devices must be professionally installed and it is the professional installer's responsibility to make sure the device is operated within local country regulatory requirements.

The Output Power field is provided to the professional installer to assist in meeting regulatory requirements.

Specifications

NBE-M5-16

Dimensions (Mount Included)

140 x 140 x 54 mm
(5.51 x 5.51 x 2.13")

Weight (Mount Included)

320 g

(11.3 oz)

Gain

16 dBi

Networking Interface

(1) 10/100 Ethernet Port

Enclosure

Outdoor UV Stabilized Plastic

Max. Power Consumption

6W

Power Supply

24V, 0.5A PoE Adapter (Included)

Power Method

Passive PoE (Pairs 4, 5+; 7, 8 Return)

Wind Loading

21.4 N @ 200 km/h
(4.8 lbf @ 125 mph)

Wind Survivability

200 km/h

(125 mph)

Mounting

Pole-Mount (Kit Included)
Wall-Mount

Salt Fog Test

IEC 68-2-11 (ASTM B117),
Equivalent: MIL-STD-810 G Method 509.5

Vibration Test

IEC 68-2-6

Temperature Shock Test

IEC 68-2-14

UV Test

IEC 68-2-5 at 40° C (104° F)
Equivalent: ETS 300 019-1-4

Wind-Driven Rain Test

ETS 300 019-1-4
Equivalent: MIL-STD-810 G Method 506.5

Operating Temperature

-40 to 70° C

(-40 to 158° F)

Operating Humidity

5 to 95% Noncondensing

Certifications

CE, FCC, IC

Operating Frequency (MHz)

Worldwide

5150 - 5875

US/CA

U-NII-1

5150 - 5250

U-NII-2A

5250 - 5350

U-NII-2C

5470 - 5725

U-NII-3

5725 - 5850