Ubiquiti airMAX LiteAP AC 5 GHz Sector Access Point (LAP-120)

The Ubiquiti LAP-120 is an ultra-lightweight, high-performance outdoor 5 GHz sector access point engineered specifically for Wireless Internet Service Providers (WISPs) and remote Point-to-MultiPoint (PtMP) broadband bridging. Designed to function as a central distribution hub, this hardware combines a high-efficiency radio engine with an integrated sector antenna within a highly compact, streamlined form factor.

With an aggregate real TCP/IP data throughput rate exceeding 450+ Mbps, the LAP-120 provides a highly cost-effective wireless bridge infrastructure to distribute long-distance network links across rural estates, business parks, and outdoor industrial sectors.

High-Efficiency 120° Sector Coverage

The LAP-120 is built around a specialized internal sector antenna array that focuses and shapes the wireless signal into a precise coverage corridor:

• 120-Degree Wide Beamwidth: Throws an expansive horizontal signal arc across a full 120° radius. This wide footprint allows a single central LAP-120 unit to communicate concurrently with up to 50+ independent airMAX AC client stations (CPEs) distributed across the landscape.

• 16 dBi High-Gain Output: Concentrates radio energy to punch a clean, low-latency signal through local atmospheric noise, maintaining stable links over distances spanning up to 10+ kilometres when paired with compatible client dishes.

• 2x2 MIMO Dual-Polarization: Utilizes simultaneous horizontal and vertical antenna polarization streams to ensure optimal data throughput rates and continuous link redundancy.

Proprietary airOS & Spectral Analysis

Operating on Ubiquiti's dedicated airOS 8 firmware, the LAP-120 uses advanced proprietary protocols to prevent traditional outdoor wireless collisions:

• Time Division Multiple Access (TDMA): The airMAX AC engine assigns pre-scheduled transmission time slots to every connected client station. This completely removes the "hidden node" collision bugs common in standard indoor Wi-Fi protocols, maintaining high packet stability regardless of user density.

• Dedicated Spectral Radio: Features a secondary internal radio architecture that runs continuous, real-time background spectral analysis. This provides network administrators with instant, detailed readouts of local 5 GHz frequency noise and radar interference, allowing for automated, interference-free channel shifting.

Physical Installation & 24V Passive Power

• Three-Axis Ball-Joint Mount: Features a unique rear ball-joint system that allows complete, fluid positional adjustment across three independent axes. Combined with a built-in mechanical bubble level, installers can adjust elevations and azimuth paths in seconds using a single wrench.

• 24V Passive PoE Operation: The switch requires a specific 24V Passive Power over Ethernet feed down its single Gigabit RJ45 port.

Critical Power Allocation Warning: The LAP-120 is not compatible with standard 48V corporate active switches (802.3af or 802.3at PoE+). Connecting it directly to a standard 48V corporate switch port will not power the device. To solve this out-of-the-box, a dedicated 24V, 0.5A Gigabit PoE adapter injector is fully included inside this retail pack.

Technical Specifications

• Dimensions: 452.3 mm x 78.7 mm x 54.4 mm (Chassis only, excluding pole mount)

• Weight: 420 grams

• Network Interface: 1 x 10/100/1000 Mbps RJ45 Port

• Processor & Architecture: Atheros MIPS 74Kc operating at 533 MHz

• System Memory: 64 MB DDR2 RAM

• Maximum Power Consumption: 7 Watts

• Max. RF Transmit Power: 25 dBm

• Wind Loading Survivability: Certified up to 200 km/h (Wind force load: 77 N)

• ESD/EMP Protection: Built-in Air/Contact array rated up to ± 24 kV

• Operating Temperatures: Heavy-duty performance from -40°C up to 70°C

Box Contents

• Ubiquiti airMAX LiteAP AC (LAP-120 Chassis)

• Three-Axis Ball-Joint Pole Mounting Kit

• Heavy-Duty Stainless Steel Jubilee Pole Strap

• 24V, 0.5A Gigabit PoE Injector Adapter

• UK Mains Power Input Cable