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UniFi AP AC Lite
Mounting Bracket
Ceiling Backing Plate
Flat Head Screws (Qty. 4)
Keps Nuts (Qty. 4)
Screws (Qty. 4)
Screw Anchors (Qty. 4)
Gigabit PoE* (24V, 0.5A) with Mounting Bracket
Power Cord*

* Included only in the single-pack of the UAP-AC-LITE.

Installation Requirements

IMPORTANT: The UAP-AC-LITE requires the UniFi Network Application v5.4 or newer, available at: ui.com/download/unifi

Hardware Overview

LED

Ports

Locking Notch

The Locking Notch will be used with the Mounting Bracket to help secure the UniFi AP. (This is described further in the Mounting Bracket section.)

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.

Ethernet

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 a Ubiquiti UniFi Switch with PoE or Gigabit PoE adapter (included with single-pack only).

Cable Feed Plug

If your Ethernet cable feeds along the mounting surface, remove the Cable Feed Plug.

Mounting Bracket

Locking Tab

During installation, the Locking Tab on the Mounting Bracket moves from the Initial Position to the Final Position, where the Locking Tab fits securely into the Locking Notch on the UniFi AP to help prevent theft.

Initial Position

Final Position

Note: If you need to remove the UniFi AP from the Mounting Bracket, insert a paper clip in the Slot to release the Locking Tab and turn the UniFi AP counterclockwise.

Hardware Installation

The device can be mounted on the wall or ceiling. Perform the steps for the appropriate installation.

Wall Mount

  1. Optional

  2. Optional

Ceiling Mount

Powering the UniFi AP

Use a UniFi Switch with PoE or a Gigabit PoE adapter for power.

Connecting to a UniFi Switch with PoE

Connect the Ethernet cable from the UniFi AP directly to a PoE port on the UniFi Switch with PoE.

Specifications

UniFi AP AC Lite

Dimensions

160 x 160 x 31.45 mm

(6.3 x 6.3 x 1.24")

Weight

  • With Mounting Kits

170 g (6.0 oz)

185 g (6.5 oz)

Networking Interface

(1) 10/100/1000 Ethernet Port

Buttons

(1) Reset to Defaults

Power Method

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

Power Supply

24V, 0.5A Gigabit PoE Adapter*

Max. Power Consumption

6.5W

Max. TX Power

  • 2.4 GHz
  • 5 GHz
  • 20 dBm
  • 20 dBm

Antennas

(2) Dual-Band Antennas, 3 dBi Each

Wi-Fi Standards

802.11 a/b/g/n/ac

Wireless Security

WEP, WPA-PSK,
WPA-Enterprise (WPA/WPA2, TKIP/AES)

BSSID

Up to Four per Radio

Mounting

Wall/Ceiling (Kits Included)

Operating Temperature

-10 to 70° C (14 to 158° F)

Operating Humidity

5 to 95% Noncondensing

Certifications

CE, FCC, IC

* Only the single-pack of the UAP-AC-LITE includes a PoE adapter.

Operating Frequency (MHz)

US/CA

2400 - 2483.5

U-NII-1

5150 - 5250

U-NII-2A

5250 - 5350

U-NII-2C

5470 - 5725

U-NII-3

5725 - 5850

Worldwide

2400 - 2483.5
5150 - 5875