7 best ubiquiti wireless access point outdoors

Product description

Ubiquiti Networks networks Unifi AP, AC mesh.The UniFi AP must be running firmware v3.7.7 or newer

• Country of origin : United States
• Model Number : UAP-AC-M
• Package Weight : 1 pounds

User questions & answers

Question:	I am a lay person trying to extend wifi signal in my home without creating a whole new network, I have Cat5 outlets, but how do I power this thing
Answer:	This access point requires a POE injector or POE switch. POE stands for Power Over Ethernet, meaning that it gets it's power over the network cable that it also gets it data from. Check the specs on your switch/router/gateway and see if it has 24v POE. If not you can pickup a Ubiquiti POE injector on Amazon for less than $10 (just search for POE and look for 24v or more). A POE injector plugs into a standard outlet, then you plug your cable from your switch into the "in" port and connect your Ubiquiti access point into the "out" port. On a side note I have a couple of these units at work (I'm an IT professional) and they work REALLY well!
Question:	documentation states it requires POE+ for power method. Does anyone know if this will work with the 60w 8 port switch us-8-60w
Answer:	Yes, this is sort of unclear labeling. The device will work fine as an AP and with non-POE connected devices powered by 802.11af POE, it doesn't actually require POE+ (at) like it seems to suggest in the marketing and specifications. The reason it says it requires the higher power is because the device has a POE port itself on one of the two available LAN ports, and with that additional power draw it would require a POE+ supply. I have 3 AP's powered by the US-8-60W and they each draw 3-4W with both 2.4ghz and 5ghz active.
Question:	How does your wireless device know which one of these to connect to
Answer:	You have to understand that this is above consumer grade equipment. This utilized the UniFi controller, and works under the WiFi roaming concept. Think of it like your cellular phone, when you travel from point A to point B over any long distance, you clearly move from one Cell tower to another, seamlessly. This is the same concept, and is part of the WiFi standards. UniFi devices are managed by a single controller, therefore you only create 1 set of settings, not one for each access point. The controller then passes those settings down to each access point that has been adopted in to the network, so they have the same SSIDs. The 802.11 accounts for moving from one access point to another using the roaming standards.
Question:	Will this access point work outside of the USA
Answer:	There are US and non-US versions of most access point. The US version will work anywhere, but that doesn't mean that non-US wireless clients use exactly the same channels and frequencies as the lin k will show. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_WLAN_channels#2.4_GHz_(802.11b/g/n/ax)

Product features

UniFi Mesh Access point

High-performance 802.11ac 2x2 MIMO access point for indoor and outdoor installations. Two RP-SMA connectors support external antennas.

Expand your Wi-Fi network outdoors with the UniFi AC Mesh Access Point, part of the Ubiquiti Networks UniFi Enterprise Wi-Fi System. The UAP-AC-M is a high-performance, outdoor, 2x2 MIMO, 802.11ac dual-band access point, capable of speeds of up to 1167 Mbps. It features two RP-SMA connectors, which can be used with the included dual-band omni-directional antennas, or with an optional connectorized dual-band antenna for customized pattern shaping.

Works with UniFi Network Controller

• Manage Your Networks from a Single Control Plane
• Intuitive and Robust Configuration, Control and Monitoring
• Remote Firmware Upgrade
• Users and Guests
• Guest Portal/Hotspot Support

Product description

2.4GHz Indoor/Outdoor AirMax 8dB8 CPE

• Ubiquiti Nanostation Loco M2 LOCOM2 Indoor/Outdoor airMAX CPE Wireless Access Point 2.4GHz CPE 150+ Mbps
• Featuring a panel antenna and dual-polarity performance, the NanoStation M is ideal for Point-to-MultiPoint (PtMP) applications requiring high-performance CPE devices with a sleek form factor.
• The NanoStation M features the CPE design that expanded the global Wireless ISP industry.
• The NanoStation M can be deployed for Point-to-Point (PtP) bridging, wireless connectivity to a video surveillance system, or use as an airMAX CPE.
• With software-enabled PoE output, the secondary Ethernet port can power an external device, such as a PoE security camera, for seamless IP video integration.

User questions & answers

Question:	Do I need 2 of these, or will a simple wireless bridge act as a receiver for a simple ethernet device? if 2, can I plug device directly into the nano
Answer:	No, but you will likely want 2 if you are bridging a moderate distance. Yes, you can plug directly into it. With 2 you can basically create a very long cable, aka a transparent bridge.
Question:	It works perfect as AccesPoint? for connecting laptops, cell phones, and other nanostations
Answer:	I use this for connecting laptops, cell phones and tablets and it has worked flawlessly. I only have one so can't speak to connecting additional nanostations.
Question:	what is the difference with the M
Answer:	M5 is different frequency, 5.0ghz and will not work with 2.4ghz devices.
Question:	I want to use 2 of these to make point to point bridge between two houses. The distance = 180 ft but there are bunch of trees. Would it work
Answer:	I use two of these to share my network across a field 1/2 mile and it keeps a 75-80% signal. Rain, snow, and storms do not affect the link. The separate suction cup mount is great and useful.

Product description

Model: PBE-M5-300-US (2 Units)



PowerBeam M5 High-Performance airMAX Bridge



Incorporating a dish reflector design witth advanced technology, the PowerBeam is the latest generation of airMAX CPE for customer locations.



The PBE-M5-300 US is an airMAX PowerBeam M5 CPE. Designed for long distance links, this 5GHz 22dBi CPE uses InnerFeed technology for a smaller form factor.The new PowerBeam M has a compact, all-in-one design with uniform beam width, efficient footprint and a faster processor. The PowerBeam can be easily mounted in a variety of ways thanks to the innovative mechanical design.



Integrated Radio Design

InnerFeed technology integrates the radio into the feedhorn of an antenna, so there is no need for cables to connect the radio to the antenna. This improves performance because it eliminates cable losses.



Incredible Antenna “Beam” Performance

The form factor of the PowerBeam features the highest gain for its size. The PowerBeam’s excellent beam directivity provides the best performance in high-noise environments.



Advanced Software Technology

airMAX technology is proven in millions of deployments worldwide, exhibiting outstanding performance in outdoor environments. The TDMA airMAX protocol enables unprecedented scalability, high throughput and low latency in unlicensed, multipoint networks.

• Ubiquiti PowerBeam M5 PBE-M5-300 (2-PACK) 5GHz 22dBi AirMax Antenna CPE
• Ubiquiti PowerBeam M5 5GHz 22dBi AirMax CPE, high-performance airMAX bridge incorporating a dish reflector design with advanced technology, the PowerBeam is the latest generation of Ubiquiti Networks airMAX CPE for customer locations.
• Ubiquiti InnerFeed technology integrates the radio into the feedhorn of an antenna, so there is no need for cables to connect the radio to the antenna. This improves performance because it eliminates cable losses.
• PowerBeam M5 5GHz 22dBi requires no tools for assembly, only a single wrench is required for pole-mounting.
• Ubiquiti airMAX technology is proven in millions of deployments worldwide, exhibiting outstanding performance in outdoor environments. The TDMA airMAX protocol enables unprecedented scalability, high throughput and low latency in unlicensed, multipoint networks.

User questions & answers

Question:	House pt-to-pt to barn 100 yards away. one end plugged to house router. know i need cable there. what else to i need for wireless in barn
Answer:	First of all you need a power outlet (120 VAC) in the barn. The POE adapter that comes with the unit will plug in to the power outlet and supply power to the antenna through the Ethernet. The adapter also has 2 Ethernet connections. (Shielded Cat 5 or 6 is recommended.) One connection goes to the antenna. The other you could connect to a computer or to a wireless access point (or router - An ap should be easier to configure if you are new to networking.) That will create a wifi access field in the barn that will be sent to this antenna that will link to the house antenna and to the Internet router/modem. Instructions are straight forward. Basic networking knowledge will be helpful (see youtube). I recommend not standing close to the unit while powered up on the bench. They are powerful enough that you may start feeling the effect of the signal.
Question:	Does the unit at my home connect wirelessly to my router? Then I connect to the second unit at my shop
Answer:	Yes, just like that. One unit connected to the existing router and second one in your shop connected to an AP
Question:	What kind of distance can this one reach? I need about a mile and a half
Answer:	One tree or 10 miles... Needs to be line of sight. If you can see it, you'll be good for your distance.
Question:	Power questions can this be ran directly from a solar cell
Answer:	i’m sure it can. as long as the power injector gets the minimun input power requirement through the rj-45 mod. plug.

Product description

Ubiquiti Networks networks networks networks networks 2.4GHz Nano MIMO Air Max. Indoor/Outdoor airMAX CPE Featuring a panel antenna and dual-polarity performance, the NanoStation®M is ideal for Point-to-MultiPoint (PtMP) applications requiring high-performance CPE devices with a sleek form factor.

• Ubiquiti Networks networks networks networks 2.4GHz Nano MIMO airman

User questions & answers

Question:	I have a wireless router with an ethernet output I would like to connect directly. Will the Ubiquiti NSM2 connect without a laptop interface
Answer:	yes it can. It requires the use of the PO E power injector , that is the only requirements. You cannot plug the Nano station directly into your router. Yep
Question:	Can I use it to connect to a public wifi to which I have no physical access to then re-broadcast to my usb wifi adapter
Answer:	You can connect to an access point in router mode. Your ethernet cable then carries the connection, which you would then have to plugin to another wireless router back inside your home. It does not have a repeater mode. Usually these types of arrangements have some latency and possible channel interference so you will want your rebroadcasting device to use a different channel. There are dedicated repeaters on the market; and dd-wrt flashing can convert some old routers into a working repeater.
Question:	Is the PoE included with the NanoStation M
Answer:	Larry - yes, POE adapter is included with this antenna.
Question:	Can I "extend" my home WiFi signal with this, to basement, with same SSID, by plugging it into an Ethernet jack in basement that gets a full 25Mbs
Answer:	YES, As long as the connection in the basement is routed properly and the WIRELESS SECURITY SETTINGS EXACTLY MATCHES the primary wireless signal EXCEPT FOR THE WIRELESS CHANNEL which must be DIFFERENT on this device than your primary wireless signal's CHANNEL. Regarding the wireless channel, you'll want to make sure that your primary router's wireless channel is FIXED (SET) to a channel (usually you'll want Channel 1, then 6, or 11 for your UBNT device so that both devices are on "non-overlapping" channels). You'll want to set this device's channel to a different channel (1, 6, or 11; whichever, channel of these you didn't set for the primary router). Step-by-Step:First, connect this device to a computer directly via ethernet cable and assign a static IP address to your computer's Ethernet card in the 192.168.1.X range such as 192.168.1.10 (but not 192.168.1.1 which will be your default gateway nor 192.168.1.20 which is the default IP address for the UBNT device); also set your subnet mask to 255.255.255.0 and your default gateway to 192.168.1.1 on your computer's network card (you'll want to reset these settings back to your previous settings after you're done configuring the UBNT device). At this point, I recommend downloading the latest firmware to be applied later, found at: http://www.ubnt.com/download#NanoStation:M2Next, simply login to the UBNT device via any web browser on your computer and goto: http://192.168.1.20username: ubnt password ubnt select your countyOn the first login I recommend that you apply the latest firmware downloaded earlier. Goto the system tab, select the firmware file. Upload. Wait for refresh. Reboot. Then do a reset to factory settings from the screen. Log back in and select country once more. Click the system tab to change username and password settings, if desired. Apply changes.Next you'll make the settings changes: (warning: don't "apply" changes until last step just "save"). Set your device's wireless mode to Access Point, match your wireless security settings exactly as your primary router's wireless signal (except for the channel: change this to a different number than your primary router's wireless signal), change channel width to 20MHz (so regular wifi devices can connect to the UBNT device). Save settings. On the network tab, make sure the UBNT device is set for bridge network mode (if you want primary router to handle the IP and DNS assignments via DCHP) or router network mode (if you need to separate the basement network from the main network), then save settings. Click the UBNT logo tab and UNCHECK the enable airmax setting (so that non-UBNT devices such as laptops and computers can connect to this device), then save. Then apply. Disconnect and reset your computer's network card settings. Connect the ethernet cable to the basement ethernet jack. Connect your computer via wifi to your UBNT device. Surf the web. Mission complete.P.S. If you don't need the extra gain, you can go with the loco version of this device, Ubiquiti Nanostation Loco M2http://www.amazon.com/Ubiquiti-LOCOM2-US-NanoStation-loco-M2/dp/B004EGI3CI/P.S.S. If you need more than 3 wireless access points on the same network use UBNT "unifi" devices instead.

Product description

Wireless access point - 802.11b/g/n - 2.4 GHz

• Ubiquiti UniFi UAP Wireless Access Point/Bridge 11b/g/n enterprise Wi-Fi System
• 23dBm, Wall/Ceiling (Kits included), 24V 1A PoE Adapter included
• It is highly durable and efficient

User questions & answers

Question:	Is the power adapter for ubiquiti unifi uap-ac-m-pro wireless access point weather proof
Answer:	Correcto! Lo usamos en Costa Rica!
Question:	how big area can cover with very good signal
Answer:	This device could connect to your home router's WiFi, but not to the computer. If the printer is network-ready, you could use this as a way to extend your network from your router, and then connect the printer to this device. The printer would then become a network-attached printer on your local network, and should be accessible from your computer.
Question:	will this connect to any router or wifi system such as a Motorola? (AT&T
Answer:	No the Nanostation will work as a point to point or an Access Point as a stand alone unit.
Question:	Does this come with antennas
Answer:	Yes, if you want to get up and running fast, you need a 2nd router (non-Airmax, 20Mhz bandwidth). You can fudge a nano loco M2/M5 to turn-off Airmax and function as a router, as the other fellow suggests.. but it's a pain.. A lot easier to just have a 2nd router at the other side of the wireless ethernet-bridge, IMHO. Lot less settings to get a remote camera up and running securely. If you do the WDS-repeater mode, turn off Airmax, you lose WPA2 security... all the way back to WEP. Stay in secure ether-bridge mode, IMHO.
Question:	Has anyone tried to daisy chain two or above of this thing?ie USG gateway —> Unifi switch-8-150W —> Poe power in 1st inwall—> poe out to poe in of 2nd
Answer:	Yes, and it works as if it was directly connected to the POE switch.
Question:	Do i need an ubiquiti router for this? or can i connect it directly to my isps modem
Answer:	If your modem from ISP does not include some sort of router function I would recommend a router of some sort. Does not have to be same brand. This only provides wireless access to network. Will not handle dhcp. Nor will it act as a firewall.
Question:	How the range and throughput compare to the ac-pro ceiling version
Answer:	The unscientific answer is not as good. I use it to cover a 20x30 room and some adjacent rooms and it does the job well. However my ceiling AC-PRO easily penetrates 2 floors vertically in my town house and still performs well. I’m sure if you had a wide open room, it’d be fine. Because this is mounted low on my wall it seems to lack penetrating distance. Given similar price and no mounting difficulty, I’d probably choose the ceiling Pro first; however, I wouldnt dissuade anyone from purchasing the IW pro if that’s the form factor you need.
Question:	Is this the latest uap-iw-hd shown on ubiquiti website
Answer:	It doesn’t look like it. The HD seems to have better specs. Pro is 3x3 and up to 1300 Mbps with 3 ports. The HD is 4x4, up to 1733 Mbps and 4 ports.

Product description

Featuring Wi-Fi 802.11AC and a weather-resistant case for outdoor installation, The Unifi AP-AC outdoor is a Ubiquiti Networks networks networks access point (AP), ideal for deployment of high-performance wireless networks.

• Sleek industrial design of the fastest outdoor AP
• Powerful 3x3 MIMO
• Built to last outdoors
• Simultaneous Dual-Band Wi-Fi
• Gigabit Ethernet & PoE+

User questions & answers

Question:	Does it come with Mounting hardware
Answer:	It comes with hardware to mount to a pole or a flat surface.
Question:	Is this still compatible with latest version of Unifi Controller? I dont want to buy it if it wont work with latest firmware
Answer:	It is compatible but you must run controller version 5.6.42 or earlier to be able to configure the device
Question:	Is this omni or directional
Answer:	It's Omni.
Question:	Is the secondary port powered as well if the access point is receiving poe from a unifi switch
Answer:	only POE works in main port. secondary works as datadrop or another ap without poe.
Question:	Is PoE adapter included
Answer:	Yes it is,I returned the one I had but the Poe was included.
Question:	So I see the range of this device claims 600' - Does that mean 300' radius? or is it 600' radius
Answer:	600’ radius, but that is in perfect conditions, not real world conditions.
Question:	Can this model be used outdoors
Answer:	yes this is an outdoor unit. here's more info: http://dl-origin.ubnt.com/datasheets/unifi/UniFi_AC_Mesh_DS.pdf
Question:	Will it survive outside in washington state (lots of rain)? saying indoor / outdoor makes me worry
Answer:	Yes, we have them installed outdoors here in the North East, where we get much harsher weather all year. They work well under extreme weather conditions.
Question:	Can i connect it with an cat6 ethernet line from a comcast xfinity gateway router
Answer:	Yes, you would still need to program it through the Unifi Access in an Internet Browser. These Wifi extenders are great.
Question:	I already have 2 uap-ac ap and need an outdoor one. could this be setup as an additional ap w/o using the controller ; ie only using the mobile app
Answer:	Yes, it can be setup in stand alone mode with the app. I just configured one this way.
Question:	I am running ethernet cable to this device. Does it need 110 power as well
Answer:	no, POE

Product features

UniFi Mesh PRO Access Point

Simultaneous, dual-band, 3x3 MIMO technology, 802.11ac dual-band access point, capable of speeds of up to 1750 Mbps.

Expand your Wi-Fi network outdoors with the UniFi AC Mesh Pro Access Point, part of the Ubiquiti Networks UniFi Enterprise Wi-Fi System. The UAP-AC-M-PRO is a high-performance, outdoor, 3x3 MIMO, 802.11ac dual-band access point, capable of speeds of up to 1750 Mbps. It features a proprietary, MIMO-optimized, omni-directional Super Antenna for exceptional 360° coverage, providing symmetrical long-range communications of up to 183 meters.

Works with UniFi Network Controller

• Manage Your Networks from a Single Control Plane
• Intuitive and Robust Configuration, Control and Monitoring
• Remote Firmware Upgrade
• Users and Guests
• Guest Portal/Hotspot Support

Product description

Ubiquiti NanoStation loco M2 - Wireless Access Point - AirMax (LOCOM2US)

• Package Dimensions : 8.76 L x 9.6 W x 22.97 H (inches)
• Country of origin : China
• Model Number : LOCOM2
• Package Weight : 1 pounds

User questions & answers

Question:	Can i transmit from this connected to my router via Ethernet. Wireless to my firestick,ect with just one of these
Answer:	i'm not sure i completely understand your question. this device is a 2.4GHz only wifi device which can link a remote wired network segment to an existing WLAN, or it can be wired into a LAN and operated as an AP for wireless devices.
Question:	is this the international version
Answer:	No, It's the US version.
Question:	Would this work in an RV park to receive a wifi signal
Answer:	Yes it takes a little setup. But I use it to pick up free wifi or "hot spots".
Question:	What is in the box exactly
Answer:	The Antenna/Radio, power adapter, cord, plastic strap for mounting and manual.