Ubiquiti airMAX NanoStation NS 5AC

Detailed Specifications for Ubiquiti NanoStation 5AC (NS‑5AC)

Mechanical

• Dimensions (without mount): 257 × 84 × 41 mm
• Dimensions (with mount): 257 × 84 × 30 mm
• Weight: 233 g
• Enclosure: UV-resistant polycarbonate; outdoor-rated
• Mounting: Includes pole and wall brackets

Networking & Power

• Ports: 2 × Gigabit RJ45
  • Port 1: PoE-in (supports 802.3af or passive 24 V)
  • Port 2: PoE passthrough (powers external device)
• Power adapter: 24 V, 0.5 A Gigabit PoE adapter included
• Supported voltage: 22–27 V DC or 44–54 V DC
• Max power consumption: 9 W
• Surge/ESD protection: ±24 kV contact/air

RF & Antenna

• Frequency range: 5150–5875 MHz (global); U-NII sub-bands in US/CA
• Antenna gain: 16 dBi
• Beamwidth: 45° horizontal and vertical; elevation 45°
• Polarization: Dual linear; cross-polar isolation ≥20 dB; VSWR ≤1.6:1
• Channel widths: 10/20/30/40/50/60/80 MHz

Ubiquiti airMAX NanoStation NS 5AC Hardware & Performance

• CPU: Atheros MIPS 74Kc (~560 MHz)
• Memory: 64 MB DDR2
• Flash storage: 8 MB
• Real throughput: ~450+ Mbps TCP/IP; up to ~450 Mbps in PtP links

Environmental

• Operating temp: –40 °C to +70 °C; humidity 5–95% non-condensing
• Certifications: CE / FCC / IC; NDAA compliant

Management

• OS: airOS 8, with airView spectrum analyzer, airMagic channel tool
• LEDs: Power, ETH1, ETH2, and four-level signal strength indicators
• Features: automatic ACK timing, Tx power control, WPA2-AES security

Conclusion

Ubiquiti airMAX NanoStation NS 5AC is an outdoor airMAX ac CPE with 16 dBi antenna, dual Gigabit Ethernet with PoE passthrough, 450+ Mbps real throughput, and rugged, weatherproof design.

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