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Chapter 2: Installation
airFiber
®
AF5/AF5U User Guide
Ubiquiti Networks, Inc.
Installation Overview
We recommend that you configure your paired airFiber
radios before mounting. Below is an overview of
the installation with specific details in the following
instructions:
• Connect Power over Ethernet to the Data port, and
connect an Ethernet cable between your computer and
the Management port.
• Configure the device settings in the airFiber
Configuration Interface.
• Once configuration is complete, disconnect the cables
to move the airFiber radios.
• Pre-assemble the mounting hardware.
• Install the airFiber radios at the site.
• Establish and optimize the RF link.
Note:
The AF-5 and AF-5U models share the same
installation and configuration instructions.
Connecting Power over Ethernet
1. Push the button and slide the port cover down
to access cable ports. (The port cover cannot be
completely removed.)
2. Connect an Ethernet cable to the
Data
port.
GPS
MASTER
LINK
RESET
OVERLOAD
8X
6X
4X to 0.25X
REMOTE
LOCAL
AUX
MANAGEMENT
DATA
ACT
SPEED
ACT
SPEED
3. Connect the other end of the Ethernet cable from the
Data
port to the Ethernet port labeled
POE
on the
GigE
PoE Adapter
.
4. Connect the
Power Cord
to the power port on the
GigE
PoE Adapter
. Connect the other end of the
Power Cord
to a power source.
