Ubiquiti LOCOM5 | airMAX NanoStation M5 loco

A 5 GHz outdoor CPE for point-to-point or point-to-multipoint links where budget matters and the path is clear line-of-sight.

Why this one

• The 13 dBi integrated antenna and 5 GHz band combine to push usable links beyond 10 km on a clear path, without adding a separate dish or external antenna to the install.
• At 180 g and 161 mm long, it mounts to a pole in minutes using the included hardware — no enclosure, no extra bracket, nothing to source separately before you go up a roof.
• Passive PoE at 24V means power travels down the same Cat5e run as data; the 24V adapter is included in the box, so you're not hunting for a compatible injector on arrival.
• The –30 to 75 °C operating range and UV-stabilised polycarbonate enclosure mean it handles Australian summers and alpine winters without any added weatherproofing.

Good fit if you're establishing a short-to-medium-range wireless backhaul or last-mile CPE link on 5 GHz and need something that mounts fast, draws under 6W, and ships with everything required to power it up.

Worth considering something else if you need longer range or higher throughput — the LBE-5AC-LR (airMAX LiteBeam 5AC Long-Range) uses 802.11ac and a higher-gain antenna, making it better suited to demanding backhaul runs, and it sits in the same price band so the decision is purely about link performance.

What you'll also need

A second unit or compatible airMAX radio at the far end, outdoor-rated Cat5e or better between the pole and your router or switch, and a router or gateway at the receiving end if this is a CPE deployment — the LocoM5 is a radio bridge, not a router.

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