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Table of Contents
Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Overview. .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .
Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Package Contents.  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 1
airFiber Configuration Interface System Requirements .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 1
Hardware Overview .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 1
Chapter 2: Installation.  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .
Installation Requirements .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 3
Installation Overview.  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 3
Connecting Power over Ethernet. .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 3
airFiber Configuration.  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 4
Hardware Installation. .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 5
Alignment .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 9
Installer Compliance Responsibility.  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 10
Chapter 3: Navigation.  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .
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Accessing the airFiber Configuration Interface .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 11
Product Verification .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 12
Interface Tabs.  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 12
Chapter 4: Main Tab.  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .
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Status.  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 13
Ethernet. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Monitor.  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 15
Chapter 5: Wireless Tab.  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .
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Basic Wireless Settings. .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 17
Frequency Settings.  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 19
Wireless Security.  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 19
Chapter 6: Network Tab .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .
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Management Network Settings.  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 21
Chapter 7: Advanced Tab. .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .
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Wireless Settings.  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 23
DATA Port Ethernet Settings.  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 24
MGMT Port Ethernet Settings.  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 25
Ubiquiti Networks, Inc.
Table of Contents
airFiber X User Guide
Chapter 8: Services Tab.  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .
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Ping Watchdog.  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 27
SNMP Agent. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
Telnet Server.  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 29
NTP Client. .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 29
Dynamic DNS .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 29
System Log. .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 29
Device Discovery.  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 29
Chapter 9: System Tab.  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .
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Firmware Update.  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 31
Device .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 32
Date Settings. .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 32
System Accounts.  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 32
Miscellaneous.  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 32
Location .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 33
Device Maintenance. .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 33
Configuration Management.  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 33
Chapter 10: Tools. .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .
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Align Antenna. .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 35
Discovery .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 36
Ping. .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 36
Traceroute .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 36
airView. .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 36
Appendix A: Specifications.  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .
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Appendix B: AF-5X and airFiber Multiplexer. .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .
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airFiber X Compatibility. .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 45
Installation Requirements .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 45
Hardware Overview .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 45
Configure the airFiber 5X Radio.  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 46
Hardware Installation. .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 46
Appendix C: Listen Before Talk. .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .
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Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51
Unrestricted Protocol Description. .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 51
Threshold Detection To Determine Occupancy. .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 51
Action Taken When Occupancy is Determined .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 51
Opportunities for Other Transmitters to Operate.  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 52
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Appendix D: Safety Notices. .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .
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Electrical Safety Information.  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 53
Appendix E: Warranty.  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .
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Limited Warranty.  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 55
Appendix F: Compliance Information.  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .
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Installer Compliance Responsibility.  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 57
FCC.  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 57
Industry Canada. .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 59
RF Exposure Warning.  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 61
Australia and New Zealand .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 61
CE Marking. .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 62
airFiber AF-4X Compliance. .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 62
Frequency Ranges and Power Levels per Country/Region .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 63
RoHS/WEEE Compliance Statement.  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 69
Appendix G: Declaration of Conformity.  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .
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Appendix H: Contact Information. .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .
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Ubiquiti Networks Support.  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 73
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Chapter 1: Overview
Chapter 1: Overview
airFiber Configuration Interface
System Requirements
Introduction
• Microsoft Windows 7, Windows 8; Linux; or Mac OS X
Thank you for purchasing the Ubiquiti Networks®
airFiber® X Carrier Backhaul Radio. This User Guide is for
use with the following models:
• Java Runtime Environment 1.6 (or above)
Model
Description
AF-2X
2.4 GHz Carrier Backhaul Radio
Operating Frequency*
2400 - 2500 MHz
AF-3X
3 GHz Carrier Backhaul Radio
3300 - 3900 MHz
AF-4X
4 GHz Carrier Backhaul Radio
4940-4990 MHz
AF-5X
5 GHz Carrier Backhaul Radio
5150 - 5925 MHz
* Depends on Regulatory Region. Refer to “Specifications”
on page 41 for more information.
• Web Browser: Mozilla Firefox, Apple Safari,
Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, or Microsoft Internet
Explorer 11
Hardware Overview
Chain 0:
Connects to
+45° on
airFiber Antenna
Connects to
External GPS
Antenna
Chain 1:
Connects to
-45° on
airFiber Antenna
This User Guide provides installation instructions, explains
how to set up an airFiber link, and shows how to access
and use the airFiber Configuration Interface.
Note: Throughout this User Guide, airFiber X radio
refers to all models listed above. Unless noted
otherwise, illustrations for a specific model are
applicable to all airFiber X radio models and
accessories.
Package Contents
airFiber AF-2X, AF-3X,
AF-4X, or AF‑5X
GPS Antenna Mount
External GPS Antenna
LED
Panel
Metal Strap
Cable Ties
(Qty. 2)
Universal Bracket
(AF-4X and AF-5X only)
LINK
GPS
MGMT
DATA
5 GHz Carrier
Backhaul Radio
Model: AF-5X
airFiber PoE (24V, 1A)
with Mounting Bracket
Power Cord
DATA
MGMT
GPS
LINK
Quick Start Guide
TERMS OF USE: Ubiquiti radio devices must be professionally installed. Shielded Ethernet cable and
earth grounding must be used as conditions of product warranty. TOUGHCable™ is designed for
outdoor installations. It is the customer’s responsibility to follow local country regulations, including
operation within legal frequency channels, output power, and Dynamic Frequency Selection (DFS)
requirements.
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Ports
Signal Level Once fully booted, the Signal 1-4 LEDs act
as a bar graph showing how close the airFiber X radio
is to ideal aiming. This is auto-scaled based on the link
range, the antenna gains, and the configured TX power
of the remote airFiber X radio. Each Signal LED has three
possible states: On, Flashing, and Off. All Signal LEDs would
be solidly on in an ideal link. If the link has a 1 dB loss, the
Signal 4 LED will flash; a 2 dB loss and the Signal 4 LED will
turn off. The full bar graph LED states are shown below.
dB
loss
Management
Port
Reset
Button
Data
Port
Management Port 10/100 Mbps, secured Ethernet
port for configuration. In-Band Management is enabled
by default in the airFiber Configuration Interface. When
In‑Band Management is disabled, the MGMT port is the
only port that can monitor, configure, and/or update
firmware.
-1
-2
-3
-4
-5
-6
-7
-8
-9
-10
-11
-12
-13
0 = Off, 1 = On, F = Flashing
Additional LEDs
LED
LINK
Reset Button To reset to factory defaults, press and hold
the Reset button for more than 10 seconds while the
device is already powered on.
Data Port Gigabit PoE port for handling all user traffic
and powering the device.
Status
Off
RF Off
Short Flash*
Syncing
Normal Flash*
Beaconing
Long Flash*
Registering
On
Operational
Off
No GPS Synchronization
Normal Flash*
Non-Operational (Weak Signal)
LEDs
On
Operational (Strong Signal)
Signal LEDs
Off
No Ethernet Link
On
Ethernet Link Established
Signal 3 LED will light green when on.
Random Flashing
Ethernet Activity
Signal 2 LED will light yellow when on.
Off
No Ethernet Link
On
Ethernet Link Established
Random Flashing
Ethernet Activity
Off
No Power
On
Powered On
Signal 4 LED will light blue when on.
Signal 1 LED will light red when on.
Bootup to airOS When powering on, the Power, GPS,
LINK, and Signal 1-4 LEDs light on. Once the CPU code
takes over, the GPS, LINK, and Signal 1-3 LEDs turn off.
Signal 4 LED remains on to indicate the boot sequence is
underway.
Initializing airFiber Software When the airFiber
application begins to boot under airOS, the Signal 4 LED
goes from solidly on to a 2.5 Hz flash. This continues until
the airFiber X radio is fully booted.
GPS
State
MGMT
DATA
* Short Flash (1:3 on/off cycle)
Normal Flash (1:1 on/off cycle)
Long Flash (3:1 on/off cycle)
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Chapter 2: Installation
• Secure the ground wire and mount the GPS antenna.
Installation Requirements
Connecting Power over Ethernet
The airFiber radio operates only with the antennas listed
below:
1. Lift the release latch on the bottom of the airFiber X
radio and slide the Port Cover off.
airFiber Radio
airFiber X Antenna
• Establish and optimize the RF link.
RocketDish + Conversion Kit
AF-2X
AF-2G24-S45
n/a
AF-3X
AF-3G26-S45
n/a
AF-4X
AF-5G30-S45
AF-5G34-S45
RD-5G30 + AF-5G-OMT-S45
RD-5G34 + AF-5G-OMT-S45
AF-5X
AF-5G23-S45
AF-5G30-S45
AF-5G34-S45
RD-5G30 + AF-5G-OMT-S45
RD-5G34 + AF-5G-OMT-S45
See the antenna’s Quick Start Guide for antenna
installation instructions.
Other Requirements
• Clear line of sight between airFiber X radios
2. Connect an Ethernet cable to the DATA port.
• Clear view of the sky for proper GPS operation
• Vertical mounting orientation
• Mounting point:
• At least 1 m below the highest point on the structure
• For tower installations, at least 3 m below the top of
the tower
• Ground wires – min. 10 AWG (5 mm2) and max. length:
1 m. As a safety precaution, ground the airFiber X radio
to grounded masts, poles, towers, or grounding bars.
WARNING: Failure to properly ground your
airFiber X radio will void your warranty.
• (Recommended) 2 Outdoor Gigabit PoE surge protectors
Note: For guidelines about grounding and
lightning protection, follow your local electrical
regulatory codes.
• Outdoor, shielded Category 6 (or above) cabling and
shielded RJ-45 connectors are required for all wired
Ethernet connections.
Installation Overview
We recommend to configure your paired airFiber X radios
before site installation. The overview below summarizes
the installation procedure, and the subsequent sections
provide detailed installation information:
3. Connect the Ethernet cable from the DATA port to the
Ethernet port labeled POE on the airFiber PoE Adapter.
WARNING: Use only the included airFiber PoE
adapter, Model GP-H240-100G-4. Failure to do
so can damage the unit and void the product
warranty.
• Connect the airFiber PoE Adapter to the DATA port, and
connect your computer and the MGMT port.
• Configure the airFiber X radio.
• Install a ground wire and mount the airFiber X radio on
an airFiber X antenna.
• At the installation site, install the airFiber X antenna with
the mounted airFiber X radio (see the antenna’s Quick
Start Guide for installation instructions).
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4. Connect the Power Cord to the power port on the
airFiber PoE Adapter. Connect the other end of the
Power Cord to a power source.
airFiber Configuration
The instructions in this section explain how to access
the airFiber Configuration Interface and configure the
following settings:
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4. The login screen will appear. Enter ubnt in the
Username and Password fields. Select your Country and
Language. You must agree to the Terms of Use to use
the product. Click Login.
Note for models AF-2X, AF-3X, and AF-5X only:
U.S. product versions are locked to the U.S.
Country Code to ensure compliance with FCC
regulations.
5. Click the Wireless tab.
• Wireless Mode Configure one airFiber X radio as the
Master and the other as the Slave.
• Frequency Setting The operating Frequency must be
the same on both the Master and the Slave.
1. Connect an Ethernet cable from your computer to the
MGMT port on the airFiber X radio.
6. Configure the Basic Wireless Settings:
a. For one airFiber X radio, select Master as the
Wireless Mode. For the other airFiber X radio, keep
the default, Slave.
b. Enter a name in the Link Name field. This should be
the same on both the Master and the Slave.
2. Configure the Ethernet adapter on your computer with
a static IP address on the 192.168.1.x subnet.
3. Launch your web browser. Type http://192.168.1.20 in
the address field and press enter (PC) or return (Mac).
c. If needed, change the Channel Bandwidth, (Master)
Duty Cycle, Output Power, Cable Loss (see Note
below), and/or Maximum Modulation Rate settings.
Note: If you are using the airFiber AF-5X radio
with an airFiber Multiplexer, perform the
following additional steps:
d. Set the Cable Loss to a value that includes the
additional loss (in dB) due to the Multiplexer.
The additional cable loss is (approximately):
• 4 dB for the AF-MPx4, or
• 7 dB for the AF-MPx8
e. Enable the NxN Radio setting on each end of
the link.
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7. Configure the Frequency Settings. The selected
Frequency must be the same on both airFiber X radios.
8. Configure the Wireless Security:
a. Select the AES Key Type, HEX or ASCII.
b. For the Key field:
-- HEX Enter 16 bytes (eight, 16-bit HEX values: 0-9,
A-F, or a-f ). You can omit zeroes and use colons,
similar to the IPv6 format.
Note: The airFiber Configuration Interface
supports IPv6 formats excluding dotted
quad and “::” (double‑colon) notation.
-- ASCII Enter a combination of alphanumeric
characters (0-9, A-Z, or a-z).
Chapter 2: Installation
Hardware Installation
Install a Ground Wire
1. Remove the nut from the Ground Bonding Point located
on the back of the airFiber X radio.
Ground
Bonding
Point
9. Click Change and then click Apply.
10. In-Band Management is enabled by default, so each
airFiber X radio must have a unique IP Address. (If the
airFiber X radios use the same IP Address, you may lose
access to the airFiber X radios via the DATA ports.) Click
the Network tab.
2. Attach a ground wire (min. 10 AWG or 5 mm2) to the
lug and replace the nut to secure the wire.
a. For the Management IP Address option:
-- DHCP Keep the default, DHCP, to use DHCP
reservation on your router to assign a unique
IP Address.
-- Static Change the IP Address, Netmask, and other
settings to make them compatible with your
network.
b. Click Change and then click Apply.
Repeat the instructions in the airFiber Configuration
section on your other airFiber X radio. After you have
configured the airFiber X radios, disconnect them and
move them to your installation site.
3. At the installation site, secure the other end of the
ground wire to a grounded mast, pole, tower, or
grounding bar.
WARNING: Failure to properly ground your
airFiber X radio will void your warranty.
Note: The ground wire should be as short as
possible and no longer than one meter in length.
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Mount to an Antenna
The airFiber X radio can be mounted to the antenna(s)
listed in “Installation Requirements” on page 3.
The airFiber X Antenna (AF-5G30-S45) is shown in the
following steps:
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3. Attach the External GPS Antenna (included with the
radio) to the RF connector labeled GPS on the radio.
1. Attach the airFiber X radio to the antenna by aligning
the four tabs on the back of the radio with the slots of
the radio mount. Then slide the radio down to lock it
into place.
4. Attach the protective shroud.
a. Align the hash mark on the top of the shroud with
the notch on the dish antenna.
b. Rotate the shroud clockwise until it locks into place.
2. Attach the RF connectors to the radio in this
combination: +45° to Chain 0 and -45° to Chain 1.
Then slide the jackets over the RF connectors to
protect them.
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