Ubiquiti NanoStation 5AC Loco

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NanoStation 5AC Loco

The NanoStation 5AC Loco is a directional, weather resistant, PoE powered radio with a beam width of 90 degrees and a secondary omnidirectional radio. This makes it useful for simultaneously meshing on one radio while providing an access point for client devices on the other.

Files

Stock Firmware v8.5.0.36727

MassMesh Firmware (Factory) (Latest)

MassMesh Firmware (Sysupgrade) (Latest)

Flashing

From Stock Firmware

  1. Download the Stock Firmware Image v8.5.0.36727 from above as well as the MassMesh Factory image file
  2. Power on the NanoStation via a PoE injector and connect the other side of the PoE injector to a computer
  3. Assign a static IP/netmask of 192.168.1.25/24 to the computer
  4. Use a browser to visit http://192.168.1.20/
  5. Login using the set password or default credentials ubnt / ubnt
  6. Navigate to settings and downgrade the stock firmware to v8.5.0.36727 using the downloaded image file
  7. Follow the instructions for enabling updates to the firmware on OpenWRT's website.

From OpenWrt

  1. Download the latest MassMesh Sysupgrade firmware file from above
  2. Connect to the device and navigate to the IP address of the device
    Note: MassMesh MeshRadio firmwares use an IP of 192.168.2.1. To access the administration UI, set an ip/netmask of 192.168.2.10/24 and browse to http://192.168.2.1/
  3. Navigate to System → Backup / Flash Firmware → Actions: Flash new firmware image
  4. Choose the sysupgrade file previously downloaded and click Flash
  5. Wait for the device to complete and reboot