Wireless access point

Ubiquiti NanoBeam 5AC Gen 2

Projects for this device

Replacement firmware

OpenWrt

Replace router software with a customizable system for network controls and community packages.

How to get started

Follow the guide for your exact router version. The first installation may use its web interface, recovery mode or a serial connection.

Setup: Firmware replacement; route varies by router
You’ll need: Exact hardware revision, an appropriate OpenWrt release and its model-specific installation guide.

WA: Open device guide Release listed · 25.12.5
WA: Open hardware record

Original project github.com

Recorded configuration: 16 MB flash; 64 MB RAM

First installation: U-Boot TFTP + serial recovery

Sources

Ubiquiti NanoBeam 5AC Gen 2 — Project reference (openwrt.org) ↗

Features & details

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Device details

ubiquiti nanobeam ac — device documentation (github.com)Device details — Source documentation (openwrt.org)

Hardware revision: WA

OpenWrt · WA

OpenWrt · WA — Source documentation (openwrt.org)

Installation routes recorded: U-Boot TFTP + serial recovery
Recovery routes recorded: U-Boot TFTP recovery
Availability recorded by source: Available 2023

Hardware details

Documented hardware

ubiquiti nanobeam ac — device documentation (github.com)Documented hardware — Source documentation (openwrt.org)

Processor: Atheros AR9342
Hardware revision: WA
Flash: 16 MB
Processor: Atheros AR9342
Memory: 64 MB
Hardware revision: WA
Wi-Fi chip: Atheros AR9342 v3
Wi-Fi chip: Qualcomm Atheros QCA9880

Security

Saved scan 18 Oct 2026

No device-specific advisory matched our saved CVE research.

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