Ubiquiti Bullet M5 Problem: SSID doesn't appear

[@nedlittle195]

Perfect solution. I struggled with this myself. I am a retired IT professional. I looked at a number of instructions for setting up the Nanostation M5 as an AP. None touch on this issue. I set the frequency to 5.825 as you suggested with 20 MHz channel width and it worked perfectly. Of course, Airmax must also be disabled. Thank you.

[@nathanlively]

Yes! I always forget about disabling AirMax. By the way, I discovered that you can set the frequency to Auto if you enable the frequency list and insert a list of frequencies that work with your device. For my MBP it is 5745,5765,5785,5805,5825 Here's what it looks like: postimg.cc/wRqP0GX4

[@BillSands2112]

I wanted to thank you for this video. I was having the same problem but I did what you showed and Yes!!! It worked, so many thanks to you.

[@davidbasara6162]

This is such a help, I really appreciate it!

[@Inveterat]

I was prepared to throw my Bullet M2 away. I worked for years, with no issues. At some point I updated the firmware, and after a while it stopped working, SSID just wouldn’t show up on any device. No signal, and no lights. I was still able to connect to the UI over the LAN interface so I changed the setting from Auto to a 2.4 Frequency that actually belongs to a channel, and lo and behold, the SSID appeared and everting works again. I've got to say, I am pissed at Ubiquiti right now. I wasted countless hours trying to find a replacement that had the performance/price ratio of this little guy, as I don’t have too much money to throw on this topic. Thanks for the video.

[@nathanlively]

Agreed. I've probably waste way to much time with it as well. :)

[@amanapcomputers6441]

Wow thanks so much I just used ur frequency 5825 and it worked for me thanks again

[@delonmtonga8313]

great!!!!!!!! 5825 works perfectly thanks man.

[@LoganAddisMusic]

Thanks so much for making this video, I used the equivalent chart for 2.4ghz for an M2 and it worked!

[@mazinalhinai4470]

works for me, i have different version (hard ware) of litebeam and one of them not support all frequency, so your solution work for me, thanks man

[@bob76451]

If you want a 40MHz bandwidth (or an 80MHz), you have to select the corresponding center frequency listed in the table. For instance, if you wanted 40MHz bandwidth, you could choose channels 159 or 151 (5795MHz and 5755MHz respectively). If you wanted 80MHz bandwidth you could choose channel 155 (5775MHz)

[@samytechnns]

Nathan i don't know how i can tell you, you are my number one today my M5 was having the same problem,and i was unable to solve it but according to your video mine it has appeared by using 5785 and i real thank you so much for your help

[@samytechnns]

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[@akaFarato]

Thank you for sharing this information with us gods work!

[@javjimg]

Hahaha, I have the same problem too. Your configuration (frequency) works for me. Thanks!

[@andrewferguson8899]

Thanks for the video!

[@nathanlively]

You're welcome!

[@ArcticNorthAdventures]

Thanks for this video this help a lot, I can see the MAC address now but it’s still hidden even if I got the checkbox for the links they should be discoverable

[@tamasguna5199]

yes I have this problem but try all the freq randomly but still ssid is not showing

[@nathanlively]

Hey sorry to hear that Tamas. I recommend you reach out to Ubiquiti support.

[@wesleysstark]

Which antenna do you like to pair with your bullet?

[@nathanlively]

Hey Wesley, I have only tried one, but seems to work well. Eightwood 5dBi 5GHz WiFi Antenna N Female Omni-Directional Indoor Aerial

[@gareginasatryan6761]

Why doesn’t setting the frequency to auto work?

[@nathanlively]

Auto just picks a frequency that works well with the local RF environment, not one that is compatible with my mac.

[@gareginasatryan6761]

@@nathanlively why couldn’t they design it like the AP in a regular router. Where the frequency is auto and it just works