Ubiquiti Networks Rocket 5AC Lite (R5AC-LITE)

Ubiquiti Rocket 5AC Lite is a powerful, lightweight airMAX® ac BaseStation designed for outdoor wireless bridging and Point-to-MultiPoint (PtMP) deployments. Operating in the 5 GHz frequency band, this base station delivers over 500 Mbps throughput and supports long-range communication of up to 25 km, making it ideal for rural broadband, ISP backhaul, and enterprise wireless links. With compatibility for RocketDish™ ac and airMAX ac Sector antennas, it’s optimized for scalable, high-performance network extensions in challenging environments.

Product Features

High-speed wireless performance
Delivers over 500 Mbps throughput using 802.11ac technology, supporting long-range communication of up to 25 km in outdoor setups.

airMAX ac technology for scalability
Designed for both PtP and PtMP links using airMAX TDMA protocol, ensuring low latency and high throughput in congested spectrum environments.

Robust outdoor build
Housed in a UV-stabilized, weather-resistant enclosure, ensuring reliable performance in harsh weather conditions from -40 to 80°C.

Efficient power and connectivity
Supports Gigabit Ethernet, Passive PoE, and comes with a 24V Gigabit PoE adapter, offering flexible deployment with minimal infrastructure.

Flexible frequency and bandwidth control
Wide channel width options from 10 MHz to 80 MHz allow tailored performance for distance and interference conditions.

Advanced software features
Equipped with tools like antenna alignment, site survey, QoS, VLAN support, and remote management for simplified deployment and monitoring.

Product Specifications

• Processor: Atheros MIPS 74Kc, 720 MHz
• Memory: 128 MB DDR2 SDRAM
• Networking interface: 1x RJ45 Gigabit Ethernet
• RF connectors: 2x RP-SMA waterproof connectors
• Power input: 24V Passive PoE (PoE adapter included)
• Max power consumption: 8.5W
• Dimensions: 162 x 84 x 37 mm
• Weight: 250 g
• Enclosure: Outdoor UV-stabilized plastic
• Operating temperature: -40 to 80°C
• Operating humidity: 5% – 95% non-condensing
• Wireless standards: IEEE 802.11ac
• Modulation: 256QAM
• Transmit power: Up to 27 dBm
• Receive sensitivity: -96 to -65 dBm
• Frequency range: 5150 – 5875 MHz (Worldwide), 5725 – 5850 MHz (USA)
• Channel sizes PtP: 10/20/30/40/50/60/80 MHz
• Channel sizes PtMP: 10/20/30/40 MHz
• Security: WPA2 AES only
• Mounting: Pole-mount