Ubiquiti NS-5AC Bridge Firmware 8.7.4.45112

Improvements:

- Wireless: Improved capacity calculation.
- Wireless: Management radio is always enabled during the initial setup.
- Wireless: Corrected RX signal calculation and reporting.
- Wireless: Improved wireless performance when using IPv6.
- UISP: Improved integration with UISP controller.
- UISP: Added WiFiman support.
- Web UI: Improved ATPC control.
- Web UI: Dashboard and configuration improvements.
- Web UI: Hide incompatible Site Survey results by default.
- Web UI: Added Link Service Uptime to dashboard.
- Web UI: Updated EULA and Privacy Policy.
- Web UI: Moved EULA/Privacy Policy link and genuine logo from dashboard to the system page.
- Web UI: NAT will be enabled by default when switching to router network mode.
- System: Changed Swaziland country name to Eswatini.
- System: Make IPv6 forward enabled by default on all network interfaces.
- Security: Upgraded OpenSSL to v1.1.1g.
- Regulatory: Updated frequency plan for South Africa.
- Regulatory: Updated frequency plan for Pakistan.

Bug Fixes:

- System: Sometime CPE is not allowed to reconnect until an AP reboot.
- System: After resetting to defaults US 2WA device is missing 2GHz channels.
- System: After removing "1000 Mbps-Half" or "1000 Mbps-Full" advertised link modes they are still reported, but non-functional.
- Web UI: Fixed validation for output power setting.
- Web UI: Incorrect wireless mode Station Mixed for remote device.
- Web UI: Dashboard does not show DFS bar in rare situation.
- Web UI: Incorrect high signal warning message.
- Web UI: AirView mouse over doesn't work when AirMagic is in the background.
- Web UI: Initial CINR value is incorrect.
- Tool: SpeedTest chart sometimes shows unexpected spikes.
- Wireless: Expected signal does not change after frequency change.

Notes:

RE: "Wireless: Corrected RX signal calculation and reporting." a +/- difference in reported signal level may result following upgrade, which does not affect radio performance in any way.
- Decrease in signal level may appear due to automatic gain control (AGC) compensation due to RSSI calculation.
- Increase in signal level may appear due to improvements to noise floor calculation.

About Firmware Updates:

Applying a newer firmware version than the one already installed on your unit can bring various enhancements, include workarounds for diverse problems encountered by the device, and improve or add newly developed features.

On the other hand, downgrading the firmware version can recover the device’s functionality in the event of a software update either turning up faulty or causing the unit’s overall performance to drop. However, bear in mind that applying an older firmware isn’t recommended and might not always be possible.

When it comes to the update steps, due to the large variety of devices and numerous ways for installing a new firmware, it is recommended that you carefully read and understand the upgrade steps, and consider applying a different firmware only when you have familiarized yourself with the update method.

As the installation process is most of the times quite risky, this step should be taken by users that have the ability to successfully complete the update; regular users may initiate it at their own risk. Moreover, it’s best that this task be performed in a steady power environment such as the one ensured by a UPS unit.

Therefore, if you consider applying this release, hit the download button, take into account all the aforementioned aspects, and update the device’s firmware. Also make sure you constantly check with our website to ensure that you don’t miss a single new release.  

  It is highly recommended to always use the most recent driver version available.

Try to set a system restore point before installing a device driver. This will help if you installed an incorrect or mismatched driver. Problems can arise when your hardware device is too old or not supported any longer.