This system comprises two items - Ubiquiti AirFiber 5X and 30 dBi AF-5G30-S45 high gain parabolic antennas.
Ubiquiti's AirFiber 5X is a moderately priced system capable of providing high speed wireless connectivity out to about 30 kilometres. The system uses a dual-slant polarised AF-5G30-S45 dish antenna which has a 30 dBi gain (620 mm dish), providing a narrow beam capable of operating in very noisy RF environments.
AF-5X operates in a strict master-slave relationship providing data rates up to 600 Mbps. Compared to Rocket 5AC the system is capable of operating in 1024QAM with a 50 MHz channel, providing a higher data rate under high signal strength conditions.
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Recommended Use
AirFiber 5X provides a significant capacity increase when compared to other Ubiquiti models. However 1024QAM is only achieved under very high signal strength conditions (around -50 dBm). Accordingly the system is only advantageous for short range links (depending on regulatory licencing).
Of course there are other advantages, such as the ability to operate in FDD or TDD modes to mitigate interference sources, along with GPS synchronisation and more.
Wireless Specification
Frequency Range | 4900 to 5900 MHz |
Polarisation | |
MIMO | |
Channel Widths |
10, 20, 30, 40, 50 MHz
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Max. Throughput |
0.60 Gb/s
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Max. Clients |
1
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Peak Gain |
30.0 dBi
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Radios |
1
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MU-MIMO |
SU-MIMO
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Max. Modulation |
1024QAM
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Beamforming |
Chassis Specification
Ingress Protection | |
Operating Temperature | -40 to 55 °C |
Power Supply |
24V, 1A Gigabit PoE Adapter (Included)
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Weight |
7.9 kg
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PoE Support |
Passive PoE
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Dimensions |
650 x 386 mm (ø x D)
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Material |
Die-Cast Aluminium with White Powder Coating
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Mounting |
Included pole mount, 30 - 76 mm ⌀
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Data Connections | Data Rate | |
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1x RJ45 Copper |
100BASE-T
1000BASE-T
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Data Port
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1x RJ45 Copper |
100BASE-T
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Configuration Port
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Azimuth Plot: Slant, 5 GHz | Elevation Plot: Slant, 5 GHz |
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Documentation & Resources
About the Supplier
Ubiquiti Networks is focused on democratising network technology on a global scale — aggregate shipments of nearly 85 million devices play a key role in creating networking infrastructure in over 200 countries and territories around the world.
Ubiquiti's professional wireless networking products are powered by our UNMS and UniFi software platforms to provide high-capacity distributed Internet access and unified information technology management.