Designed to mount and interface with the Ubiquiti Networks RocketDish, the Ubiquiti R5AC-LITE Rocket AC BaseStationfrom Ubiquiti R5AC-LITE Rocket AC BaseStationuses airMAX ac technology to provide up to 450 Mbps throughput. With an outdoor UV stabilized plastic enclosure this BaseStation can be installed in some of the harshest conditions allowing for the data signal to reach greater distances. Inside the enclosure you will find a 720 MHz Atheros MIPS 74Kc processor complete with 128MB of DDR2 RAM and 16MB of NOR Flash memory for enhanced processing power to allow for a stronger more stable signal. Ports on the BaseStation include one Gigabit Ethernet port and two waterproof RP-SMA RF connections to prevent against water damage.

The BaseStation is capable of operating in both Access Point, and Station modes allowing you to configure it to suit a variety of networking needs. Integrated QoS functionality allocates network resources to provide enhanced streaming of data while the airMAX engine with custom IC improves TDMA latency. Improved TDMA latency greatly increases data throughput and provides enhanced network speeds.

Outdoor UV Stabilized Plastic Enclosure    720 MHz Atheros MIPS 74Kc Processor    128MB DDR2 SDRAM / 16MB NOR Flash Memory    1 x 10/100/1000 Mbps Network Interface    2 x RP-SMA Waterproof RF Connections    Integrated Power, Ethernet, Signal LEDs    Intelligent QoS    High Capacity & Scalability    High-Speed, Carrier-Class Links    airMAX ac Technology

Priority assigned to voice/video for seamless streaming.

High capacity and scalability.

Capable of high‑speed, carrier-class links.

The enhanced airMAX ac technology boosts the advantages of the TDMA protocol. Ubiquiti's airMAX engine features custom IC to dramatically improve TDMA latency and network scalability. The custom silicon provides hardware acceleration capabilities to the airMAX scheduler, to support the high data rates and dense modulation used in airMAX ac technology.

airMAX ac supports high data rates, which require dense modulation: 256QAM - a significant increase from 64QAM, which is used in airMAX. With their use of proprietary airMAX ac technology, this airMAX ac product supports up to 450+ Mbps real TCP/IP throughput - up to triple the throughput of standard airMAX products.

The 5 GHz radio band is free to use, worldwide, offers plentiful spectrum, and works well for long-distance links.

The Rocket ac provides a Gigabit Ethernet connection to deliver high throughput.

Every airMAX antenna has a built-in Rocket mount, so no tools are needed to install the Rocket ac.

Includes 24V Passive PoE functionality, which allows both power and data to be carried over a single Ethernet cable to the device.

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. Does the 3 pack come with the PoE injectors?

A: Yes. Also, its not really a 3-pack but just 3 individually-packaged units each in their own box. I think its the 5-pack that has no poe injectors and come as a set.

Q: 2. Ubiquiti Networks RP-5AC-GEN2 rocket PRISM AC-Gen2 5 GHz airMAX ac Radio BaseStation include the dish?. Thanks

A: Sorry, the dish is separate.

Q: 3. What is the range?

A: The range will be determined by the antenna used.

Q: 4. When used in conjunction with the dream machine pro, will this access point support 5 computers and 5 smartphones on wifi? They are all used in a smallish apartment.

A: Yes, the Ubiquiti Networks UAP-AC-LITE UniFi Access Point Enterprise Wi-Fi System BH #UBUAPACLITE is capable of handling 10+ devices no problem. The maximum is 200 clients.

Q: 5. can i install this in my garden(outdoors) mounted on a pole?

A: This AP is not weather rated.

Q: 6. Can I use the PoE adapter in Australia with our 250V?

A: Yep! The adapter supports all worldwide AC power standards (Australia is actually 230V, by the way) - you'll need a cable with an Australian plug on it, it's a cloverleaf cable like many laptop bricks use, also called IEC C5, officeworks and others (jaycar) sell them.

Q: 7. Can I turn off airmax so that it will work with non airmax devices?

A: No, the Ubiquiti Networks R5AC-LITE rocket ac airMAX ac BaseStation is meant to work with airMAX devices only.

Q: 8. Is this v2 or V1 of the UAP-AC-Lite? (v2) supports standard 802.3af PoE while some (v1) only support semi-proprietary 24v Passive PoE.

A: Based on our current stock, we have both the v1 and v2 variants still available. As they both share the same SKU, it is not possible as of this time to differentiate between them.

Q: 9. Does the 5 pack come with POE adapter?

A: No. The 5-pack doesn't include any PoE injectors. Only single access point packages include them.I use Ubiquiti's switches to provide power over Ethernet instead of using injectors.Make sure to choose the right switch. Some APs require non-standard passive 24 Volt power. Not all Ubiquiti support it, last I checked. I think they have an 8-port or a 16-port that does.

Q: 10. I have one UAP-AC-Lite. I'd like to buy 3 more to create a mesh network, so that users can wander the building, and their devices can switch automatically to the strongest access point using the same SSID/password. I found it challenging to configure just the one access point. Is there some Uqiquiti software or hardware that I coudl buy to make the process of setting up a mesh network easier? It would be easier to configure a consumer-grade mesh network, but I prefer the ceiling mount and POE of the UAP-AC-Lite, and I have the internet cables in place to make it happen. I just don't want to bite off more than I can chew.

A: You can use Intuitive UniFi Controller Software. Install, configure, and manage all of the UniFi APs with the intuitive and user-friendly UniFi controller user interface.