Ubiquiti Networks airFiber AF-5X manual

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i airF iber ® AF-5X User Guide Ubiquiti Networks, Inc . T able of C on tents Chapter 1: Over view ................................................ 1 Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Package Cont ents ............................[...]

ii airF iber ® AF-5X User Guide Ubiquiti Networks, Inc . Chapter 8: Ser vices T ab ........................................... 24 Ping W atchdog .................................................................. 24 SNMP Agent. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

iii airF iber ® AF-5X User Guide Ubiquiti Networks, Inc . Appendix E: Declaration of C onformity ............................ 45 Appendix F : Contact Information .................................. 46 Ubiquiti Networks Support ...................................................... 46[...]

1 Chapter 1: Overview airFiber ® AF-5X User Guide Ubiquiti Networks, Inc . Hardwar e Overview Port Cover LED Panel Connects to External GPS Antenna Chain 0: Connects to +45° on airFiber Antenna Chain 1: Connects to -45° on airFiber Antenna Chapter 1: Ov er view Introduction Thank you f or purchasing the Ubiquiti Networks® airF iber® AF-5X 5[...]

2 Chapter 1: Overview airFiber ® AF-5X User Guide Ubiquiti Networks, Inc . P orts Reset Button Management Por t Data Por t Management P ort 10/100 Mbps, secured E thernet port for configuration. In-Band Management is enabled by default in the airF iber Configur ation Interface. When In-Band Management is disabled , the MGMT port is the only port t[...]

3 Chapter 1: Installation airF iber ® AF-5X User Guide Ubiquiti Networks, Inc . Chapter 1: Installation Installation Requiremen ts The airF iber AF‑5X radio operat es only with an airF iberX antenna or a con verted RocketDish™ antenna. airF iberX antenna models: • AF-5G23-S45 • AF-5G30-S45 • AF-5G34-S45 Con version Kit for RocketDi[...]

4 Chapter 1: Installation airF iber ® AF-5X User Guide Ubiquiti Networks, Inc . 4. Connect the Po wer Cord to the pow er port on the airF iber PoE A dapter . Connect the other end of the Po wer Cord to a pow ersource. airF iber C onfiguration The instructions in this section explain how to access the airF iber Configuration Int er face and conf[...]

5 Chapter 1: Installation airF iber ® AF-5X User Guide Ubiquiti Networks, Inc . 10. Configure the Wireless Securit y : a. Select the AES Key T ype , HEX or ASCII . b. F or the Key field: - HEX Enter 16 bytes (eight, 16‑bit HEX values: 0‑9, A‑F , or a‑f ). Y ou can omit zeroes and use colons , similar to the IPv6 format. Note: The airF iber[...]

6 Chapter 1: Installation airF iber ® AF-5X User Guide Ubiquiti Networks, Inc . Mount to an An tenna The AF‑5X can be mounted to an airF iberX antenna or an airF iberX con verted RocketDish. The airFiberX Antenna (AF-5G30-S45) is shown in the follo wing steps: 1. Attach the AF‑5X to the mounting bracket. a. Align the mounting tabs on [...]

7 Chapter 1: Installation airF iber ® AF-5X User Guide Ubiquiti Networks, Inc . Mount the External GPS Antenna Locate a mounting point that has a clear view t o the sky , and is above and as far a way as possible from the AF‑5X. 1. Attach the GPS Antenna Mount to the pole using the metal strap , or attach it to a wall using the appropriat e fast[...]

8 Chapter 1: Installation airF iber ® AF-5X User Guide Ubiquiti Networks, Inc . 4. Connect an Ethernet cable from your netw ork to the Ethernet port labeled LAN on the airFiber PoE A dapter . 5. Connect the Po wer Cord to the pow er port on the airF iber PoE A dapter . Connect the other end of the Po wer Cord to a pow er source. Mount the P oE Ada[...]

9 Chapter 1: Installation airF iber ® AF-5X User Guide Ubiquiti Networks, Inc . Surge Pr otection F or added protection, install two surge suppressors , such as the Ubiquiti Ethernet Surge P rotector , model ETH‑SP , at the end of each link. Install the first surge protector within one meter of the airF iber D ATA por t, and install the second s[...]

10 Chapter 1: Installation airF iber ® AF-5X User Guide Ubiquiti Networks, Inc . 3. Check to see if a link is established . Ensure that the LINK LED is solidly lit green and the Signal LEDs of the Slave are displaying signal lev els. 4. Slav e Aim the Slave at the Master to achieve the strongest signal level on the Master . Note: Refer t o “Sign[...]

11 Chapter 1: Navigation airF iber ® AF-5X User Guide Ubiquiti Networks, Inc . Chapter 1: Na vigation The airF iber Configur ation Inter face is an advanc ed operating system capable of pow er ful wireless and routing features , built upon a simple and intuitive user interface foundation. The AF-5X uses the airF iber Configur ation Inter face for [...]

12 Chapter 1: Navigation airF iber ® AF-5X User Guide Ubiquiti Networks, Inc . Pr oduc t V erification The airF iber Configur ation Inter face will verify whether a product is genuine or counter feit. F or a genuine airF iber AF-5X, the airF iber Configuration Interface will display a Genuine Product logo in the lower left corner of the screen. F [...]

13 Chapter 1: Main T ab airF iber ® AF-5X User Guide Ubiquiti Networks, Inc . Chapter 1: Main T ab The Main tab displays a summary of the link status information, current v alues of the basic configuration settings, network settings and inf ormation, and traffic statistics. Status Device Name Displays the customizable name or identifier of the dev[...]

14 Chapter 1: Main T ab airF iber ® AF-5X User Guide Ubiquiti Networks, Inc . When the AF-5X operates in a DFS country , it per forms a Channel A vailability Check (CAC) before operating . The rules vary by country and frequenc y , but in general: • FC C domains If the AF-5X operates in the DFS band (5.4 GHz band), then the following rule applie[...]

15 Chapter 1: Main T ab airF iber ® AF-5X User Guide Ubiquiti Networks, Inc . Remote TX Pow er (EIRP) Displays the current av erage transmit output power (in dBm) of the r emote AF-5X. Distance Displays the distance between the airF iber radios. GPS Signal Quality Displays Global P ositioning System (GPS) signal quality as a percentage value on a [...]

16 Chapter 1: Wireless T ab airFiber ® AF-5X User Guide Ubiquiti Networks, Inc . Chapter 1: W ireless T ab The Wireless tab contains options to set up the wireless part of the link. This includes wireless mode, link name , frequencies, output po wer , speed , and wireless security . Change T o save or test y our changes, click Change . A new messa[...]

17 Chapter 1: Wireless T ab airFiber ® AF-5X User Guide Ubiquiti Networks, Inc . • Change T o selec t a new country , click Change . Note: U.S. product versions are locked to the U.S. Country Code to ensure complianc e with FCC regulations. - Coun try Select the new countr y . - I agree to these terms of use Check this box; you must agree to the[...]

18 Chapter 1: Wireless T ab airFiber ® AF-5X User Guide Ubiquiti Networks, Inc . Wir eless Security airF iber uses 128-bit, AES (Adv anced Encryption Standard) encryption at all times. Ke y T ype Specifies the character format. • HEX By default, this option uses hexadecimal characters. 0-9, A-F , or a-f are valid characters. • ASCII ASCII uses[...]

19 Chapter 1: Network T ab airF iber ® AF-5X User Guide Ubiquiti Networks, Inc . Chapter 1: Netw ork T ab The Network tab allows you to c onfigure settings for the management network. There are tw o ways to acc ess the airF iber Configuration Interface: • Management P ort Enabled by default. Use a direct connection to the Management port for out[...]

20 Chapter 1: Network T ab airF iber ® AF-5X User Guide Ubiquiti Networks, Inc . - IP Address Specify the IP address of the AF-5X. This IP will be used for device management purposes . - Netmask When the netmask is expanded into its binary form, it provides a mapping to define which portions of the IP address range are used for the network devices[...]

21 Chapter 1: Adv anced T ab airFiber ® AF-5X User Guide Ubiquiti Networks, Inc . Chapter 1: A dvanc ed T ab The Adv anced tab handles adv anced wireless and Ethernet settings. These settings should not be changed unless y ou know the effects the changes will have on the AF-5X. Change T o save or test y our changes, click Change . A new message ap[...]

22 Chapter 1: Adv anced T ab airFiber ® AF-5X User Guide Ubiquiti Networks, Inc . • Disabled The T rack Radio Link option is disabled by default. The Data port ’ s Ethernet link will alwa ys remain up regardless of the RF link state . • Use Timeout Dur ation This option is designed for use by operators who ar e using in-band management. T wo[...]

23 Chapter 1: Adv anced T ab airFiber ® AF-5X User Guide Ubiquiti Networks, Inc . MGMT P or t Ethernet Settings MGMT Speed This is the speed of the Management por t. By default, the option is Aut o . The AF-5X automatically negotiates transmission parameters , such as speed and duplex, with its counterpart. In this process, the networked devices f[...]

24 Chapter 1: Services T ab airF iber ® AF-5X User Guide Ubiquiti Networks, Inc . Chapter 1: Ser vices T ab The Ser vices tab configures syst em management ser vices: Ping W atchdog , SNMP Agent , Web Server , SSH Ser ver , T elnet Ser ver , NTP Client , Dynamic DNS , System Log , and Device Discov ery . Change T o save or test y our changes, clic[...]

25 Chapter 1: Services T ab airF iber ® AF-5X User Guide Ubiquiti Networks, Inc . • Ping Interval Specify the time inter val (in seconds) between the ICMP echo requests that are sent b y Ping W atchdog . The default v alue is 300 seconds. • Startup Delay Specify the initial time delay (in seconds) until the first ICMP echo requests are sent by[...]

26 Chapter 1: Services T ab airF iber ® AF-5X User Guide Ubiquiti Networks, Inc . - Key Displays the key . - Commen t Y ou can enter a brief description of the key . - Action Y ou have the f ollowing options: • Add Adds a public key file. • Edit Make changes to a public k ey file. Click Save to save y our changes. • Del D eletes a public key[...]

27 Chapter 1: System T ab airF iber ® AF-5X User Guide Ubiquiti Networks, Inc . Chapter 1: S ystem T ab The System tab c ontains administrative options . This page enables the administrator to reboot the AF-5X, r eset it to factory defaults, upload new firmware, back up or update the configuration, and configur e the administrator account. Change [...]

28 Chapter 1: System T ab airF iber ® AF-5X User Guide Ubiquiti Networks, Inc . This is a three-step proc edure: 1. Click Choose F ile to locate the new firmware file . Select the file and click Open . 2. Click Upload to upload the new firmware t o the AF-5X. 3. The Uploaded F irmware Version is displa yed. Click Update to confirm. If the firmware[...]

29 Chapter 1: System T ab airF iber ® AF-5X User Guide Ubiquiti Networks, Inc . Loca tion After the on-board GPS determines the location of the AF-5X, its latitude and longitude are display ed. If the GPS does not hav e a fix on its location, then “Searching for Satellites ” will be display ed. Latitude The latitude of the AF-5X’ s location [...]

30 Chapter 1: T ools airFiber ® AF-5X User Guide Ubiquiti Networks, Inc . Chapter 1: T ools Each tab of the airF iber Configuration Int er face contains network administration and monitoring t ools. Click the T ools drop-down list at the top right corner of the page . Align An tenna Use the Align Antenna tool to point and optimiz e the antenna in [...]

31 Chapter 1: T ools airFiber ® AF-5X User Guide Ubiquiti Networks, Inc . Disco very The Device Disco very tool searches for all Ubiquiti devices on your network. T he Search field automatically filters devices containing specified names or numbers as you enter them. It repor ts the MAC A ddress , Device Name , Mode , SSID , Product type, F irmwar[...]

32 Chapter 1: T ools airFiber ® AF-5X User Guide Ubiquiti Networks, Inc . • Launch airView Click Launch airView to download the Jav a Network Launch P rotocol (jnlp) file and complet e the launch of airView . Main View Device Displays the device name , MAC (Media Access Control) address , and IP address of the device running airView . T otal RF [...]

33 Chapter 1: T ools airFiber ® AF-5X User Guide Ubiquiti Networks, Inc . Charts Enable top chart Check the box to enable the t op chart. Select the desired char t to display in the top chart panel on the main view . There are two options: • W ater fall This time-based graph shows the aggregate energy collected for each fr equency since the star[...]

34 Chapter 1: T ools airFiber ® AF-5X User Guide Ubiquiti Networks, Inc . A verages T race Check the Enable box to enable the aver ages trace . When enabled , the av erages trace is represented by the gr een area on the Real-time chart, which displays the a verage rec eived pow er level data since the start of the airV iew session. T o enable a sh[...]

35 Appendix A: Specifications airF iber ® AF-5X User Guide Ubiquiti Networks, Inc . Appendix A: Specifica tions airFiber AF-5X Dimensions 224 x 82 x 48 mm (8.82 x 3.23 x 1.89") W eight 0.35 kg (0.77 lb) RF Connectors (2) RP-SMA W eatherproof (CH0, CH1) (1) SMA W eatherproof (GPS) GPS Antenna External, Magnetic Base Max. Conducted TX Power 26 [...]

36 Appendix A: Safety Notices airF iber ® AF-5X User Guide Ubiquiti Networks, Inc . Appendix A: Safety Notic es 1. Read , follow , and k eep these instructions. 2. Heed all warnings. 3. Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer . W ARNING: Do not use this product in location that can be submerged by water . W ARNING: A void us[...]

37 Appendix A: W arranty airF iber ® AF-5X User Guide Ubiquiti Networks, Inc . Appendix A: W arran ty Limited W arranty UBIQUITI NET WORKS, Inc (“UBIQUITI NET WORKS”) warrants that the product(s) furnished hereunder (the “Product(s)”) shall be free from def ects in material and workmanship for a period of one (1) year from the date of ship[...]

38 Appendix A: W arranty airF iber ® AF-5X User Guide Ubiquiti Networks, Inc . Limitation of Liability EX CEPT T O THE EXTENT PROHIBITED BY L OCAL LA W , IN NO EVENT WILL UBIQUITI OR ITS SUBSIDIARIES, AFFILIA TES OR SUPPLIERS BE LIABLE FOR DIRECT , SPECIAL, INCIDENT AL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR O THER DAMAGES (INCL UDING LOST PROFIT , L OST DA T A, OR DOW[...]

39 Appendix A: Compliance Inf ormation airF iber ® AF-5X User Guide Ubiquiti Networks, Inc . Appendix A: C ompliance Informa tion Installer C omplianc e 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. F[...]

40 Appendix A: Compliance Inf ormation airF iber ® AF-5X User Guide Ubiquiti Networks, Inc . approuvé pour une utilisation av ec l’émetteur , ce qui indique le gain maximal d’antenne permis (en dBi) et requis d’impédance pour chacun. • Antenne parabolique , gain: 34 dBi Régions Réglementaires DFS Opération dans les régions réglemen[...]

41 Appendix A: Compliance Inf ormation airF iber ® AF-5X User Guide Ubiquiti Networks, Inc . F requenc y Ranges and Po wer L ev els per C ountry/Region The product can be operated in the countries and regions list ed in the following table , within the stated frequenc y ranges and output power (EIRP)limits. Each country has its own power level [...]

42 Appendix A: Compliance Inf ormation airF iber ® AF-5X User Guide Ubiquiti Networks, Inc . Country/Region 5.1 GHz 5.2 GHz 5.4 GHz 5.8 GHz Fr equency Range (Band Edges in MHz) Max. EIRP (dBm) Fr equency Range (Band Edges in MHz) Max. EIRP (dBm) Fr equency Range (Band Edges in MHz) Max. EIRP (dBm) Fr equency Range (Band Edges in MHz) Max. EIRP (dB[...]

43 Appendix A: Compliance Inf ormation airF iber ® AF-5X User Guide Ubiquiti Networks, Inc . The follo wing table lists the maximum transmit output power (EIRP) f or the 5.1 GHz band . 5.1 GHz Band Maximum T ransmit Output Po wer (EIRP) in dBm Channel Bandwidth Fr equency Range (Band Edges in MHz) 10 MHz 5155-5175 39 5166-5186 44 5177-5250 49 20 M[...]

44 Appendix A: Compliance Inf ormation airF iber ® AF-5X User Guide Ubiquiti Networks, Inc . RoHS/WEEE C omplianc e Stat ement English European Directive 2002/96/EC requires that the equipment bearing this symbol on the product and/ or its packaging must not be disposed of with unsor ted municipal waste. T he symbol indicates that this product sho[...]

45 Appendix A: Declaration of Conf ormity airFiber ® AF-5X User Guide Ubiquiti Networks, Inc . Appendix A: Declar ation of C onformity Česky [Czech] UBIQUITI NET WORKS tímto prohla uje, e tento UBIQUITI NET WORKS device, je ve shod se základními po adavky a dal ími p íslu n mi ustanoveními sm rnice 1999/5/ES. Dansk [Danish] Undertegnede UBI[...]

46 Appendix A: Contact Information airF iber ® AF-5X User Guide Ubiquiti Networks, Inc . Appendix A: C ontact Informa tion Ubiquiti Networks Support Ubiquiti Support Engineers are located around the world and are dedicated to helping customers r esolve software , hardware compatibility , or field issues as quickly as possible. W e strive to respon[...]