Ubiquiti ER-8-XG User manual

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Installation Requirements
Phillips screwdriver (for rack- or wall-mounting)
Standard-sized, 19" wide rack with a minimum of 1U height available (for rack-mounting)
For indoor applications, use Category 5 (or above) UTP cabling approved for indoor use.
For outdoor applications, shielded Category 5 (or above) cabling should be used for all
wired Ethernet connections and should be grounded through the AC ground of the power
supply.
We recommend that you protect your networks from harmful outdoor environments and
destructive ESD events with industrial-grade, shielded Ethernet cable from Ubiquiti. For
more details, visit: ui.com/toughcable
Note: Although the cabling can be located outdoors, the EdgeRouter itself should be
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System LED
SFP Link/Act LED (Ports eth1-8)
RJ45 Link/Act LED (Port eth0)
housed inside a protective enclosure.
Hardware Overview
Note: The System LED functionality has been updated with rmware v1.10.8. We
recommend that you update the EdgeRouter to the latest rmware.
Flashing White Bootup in progress.
White Ready for use, not connected to Ubiquiti® Network
Management System (UNMS™).
Blue Ready for use, connected to UNMS.
Steady Blue with Occasional
Flashing Ready for use, unable to connect to UNMS, check connection to UNMS server.
Quickly Flashing Blue Used to locate a device in UNMS.
Alternating
Blue/White Firmware upgrade in progress.
Off No Link
White Link Established
Flashing Indicates Activity
Off No Link
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microSD
USB
Console
SFP+ (Ports eth1-8)
RJ45 (Port eth0)
Reset Button
PSU Power Ports
Green Link Established
Flashing Indicates Activity
Reserved for future use.
Reserved for future use.
RJ45 serial console port for Command Line Interface (CLI) management.
Hot-swappable SFP+ ports support 10 Gbps connections.
RJ45 port supports 10/100/1000 Ethernet connections.
Click here to learn how to reset an EdgeRouter to factory defaults.
Two AC/DC 100W power supplies are included. You also have the option to use a DC/DC
PowerModule™, model RPS-DC-100W (sold separately).
Hardware Installation
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Connecting SFP+
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For information about compatible ber SFP modules, visit:
ubnt.link/SFP_DAC_Compatibility
Accessing the EdgeOS Conguration Interface
The EdgeOS® conguration interface can be accessed via DHCP or static IP address
assignment. By default, eth1 is set up as a DHCP client, while eth0 is assigned a static IP
address of 192.168.1.1. To congure the EdgeRouter, proceed to the appropriate section:
DHCP or “Static IP Address” .
DHCP
1. Connect a cable from eth1 on the EdgeRouter to a LAN segment that has an existing DHCP
server.
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2. To check the IP address of the EdgeRouter, use one of the following methods:
Set up the DHCP server to provide a specic IP address to the EdgeRouter based on its
MAC address (on the label).
Let the EdgeRouter obtain an IP address and then check the DHCP server to see which
IP address was assigned.
3. Launch your web browser. Enter the appropriate IP address in the address eld. Press enter
(PC) or return (Mac).
4. Enter ubnt in the Username and Password elds. Read the Ubiquiti License Agreement,
and check the box next to I agree to the terms of this License Agreement to accept it. Click
Login.
The EdgeOS Conguration Interface will appear, allowing you to customize your settings as
needed. For more information, refer to the EdgeOS User Guide, which is available at
ui.com/download/edgemax
Static IP Address
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1. Connect an Ethernet cable from the Ethernet port of your computer to the port labeled
eth0 on the EdgeRouter.
2. Congure the Ethernet adapter on your host system with a static IP address on the
192.168.1.x subnet.
3. Launch your web browser. Type https://192.168.1.1 in the address eld. Press enter (PC) or
return (Mac).
4. Enter ubnt in the Username and Password elds. Read the Ubiquiti License Agreement,
and check the box next to I agree to the terms of this License Agreement to accept it. Click
Login.
The EdgeOS Conguration Interface will appear, allowing you to customize your settings as
needed. For more information, refer to the EdgeOS User Guide, which is available at
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