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UniFi AP AC Lite


Models made before September 2016 (datecode 1638) lack 802.3af PoE, this is only indicated with a sticker on the packaging! Models before this require 24v PoE via injector or 24v Ubiquiti switch port.

Series Type: UniFi
Website Link: AP AC Lite
Model: UAP‑AC‑LITE
Type: 802.11ac Dual Radio Access Point

Description: The UniFi AC Lite AP features the latest Wi-Fi 802.11ac technology in a refined industrial design and is ideal for cost-effective deployment of high‑performance wireless networks.

Specifications

UAP-AC-LITE
Dimensions 160 x 160 x 31.45 mm (6.30 x 6.30 x 1.24")
Weight 170 g (6.0 oz)
With Mounting Kits 185 g (6.5 oz)
Networking Interface (1) 10/100/1000 Ethernet Port
Buttons Reset
Power Method - Option 1 802.3af/A PoE
Power Method - Option 2 24V Passive PoE (Pairs 4, 5+; 7, 8 Return)
Power Supply 24V, 0.5A Gigabit PoE Adapter (* Only the single-pack of the UAP-AC-LITE includes a PoE adapter.)
Power Save Supported
Maximum Power Consumption 6.5W
Maximum TX Power
2.4 GHz 20 dBm
5 GHz 20 dBm
Antennas (2) Dual-Band Antennas, 3 dBi Each
Wi-Fi Standards 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
Wireless Security WEP, WPA-PSK, WPA-Enterprise (WPA/WPA2, TKIP/AES)
BSSID Up to 8 per Radio
Mounting Wall/Ceiling (Kits Included)
Operating Temperature -10 to 70° C (14 to 158° F)
Operating Humidity 5 to 95% Noncondensing
Certifications CE, FCC, IC


Hardware
Instruction set MIPS
Vendor Qualcomm / Atheros
Bootloader UBoot
System-On-Chip QCA9563-AL3A
CPU Frq 775 MHz
BogoMIPS 385.84
Flash-Chip Macronix MX25L12835FMI
Flash size 16 MiB
RAM-Chip Winbond W971GG6KB-25
RAM size 128 MiB
Wireless 1 (2.4 GHz) QCA9563 built-in
Wireless 2 (5 GHz) Ubiquiti U-AME-G1-BR4A (custom QCA988X)
Eth Phy Atheros AR8033-AL1A
USB possibly unpopulated
Serial Yes, for U-Boot


Advanced Traffic Management
VLAN 802.1Q
Advanced QoS Per-User Rate Limiting
Guest Traffic Isolation Supported
WMM Voice, Video, Best Effort, and Background
Concurrent Clients 250+


Supported Data Rates (Mbps)
Standard Data Rates
802.11ac 6.5 Mbps to 867 Mbps (MCS0 - MCS9 NSS1/2, VHT 20/40/80)
802.11n 6.5 Mbps to 300 Mbps (MCS0 - MCS15, HT 20/40)
802.11a 6, 9, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, 54 Mbps
802.11g 6, 9, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, 54 Mbps
802.11b 1, 2, 5.5, 11 Mbps

LED Status Light Ring

  1. Blue Ring - Solid
    1. Normal Operation
  2. White Ring - Flashing
    1. Unconfigured state

Troubleshooting tips

  1. No light/power
    1. Check ethernet connection.
    2. Are you connected to a PoE enabled switch or PoE injector?
    3. Does the switch/injector have power?
  2. Can only connect to the primary/default VLAN
    1. Check that your switch port has all VLANs enabled (Try cycling the port through 'Disabled')

FAQ

  • How do I perform a factory reset?
    • Hold the reset button for 5-10sec.
    • This will reset the AP and require a controller to re-adopt the unit. This is not recomended for general troubleshooting!
  • How many networks can I run off of this one AP?
    • Up to 8 per Radio

NOTE: The 5pack version of this AP does NOT come with PoE injector, it is recommended to use them with a PoE enabled switch like the UniFi Switch 8-150W or better.

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