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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ui.com/download/edgemax
UNMS Management
You can manage your device using UNMS, which lets you congure, monitor, upgrade, and
back up your devices using a single application. Get started at
www.unms.com
Specications
ER-8-XG
Dimensions 442.4 x 285.6 x 43.7 mm
(17.42 x 11.24 x 1.72")
Weight 
Without Mount 4.950 kg (10.91 lb)
With Mount 5.045 kg (11.12 lb)
Max. Power Consumption 100W
Power Method 110 - 240VAC
Power Supply (2) Hotswappable AC/DC PSU
Supported Voltage Range AC Input: 100 to 240VAC
Button Reset
Processor MIPS64 16 Core 1.8 GHz
System Memory 16 GB DDR4 RAM
On-Board Flash Storage 8 MB NOR Flash
4 GB eMMC NAND Flash
LEDs 
System Status
SFP+ Data Ports Link/Activity
RJ45 Data Port Link/Activity
Interfaces 
Serial Console Port (1) RJ45 Serial Port
Data Ports (8) SFP+ Ports
(1) RJ45 Gigabit Ethernet Port
Mounting Rack
ESD/EMP Protection Air: ± 24 kV, Contact: ± 24 kV
Operating Temperature -5 to 40° C (23 to 104° F)
Operating Humidity 5 - 95% Noncondensing
Certications CE, FCC, IC
Safety Notices
1. Read, follow, and keep these instructions.
2. Heed all warnings.
3. Only use attachments/accessories specied by the manufacturer.
WARNING: Failure to provide proper ventilation may cause re hazard. Keep at least 20 mm of
clearance next to the ventilation holes for adequate airow.
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WARNING: To reduce the risk of re or electric shock, do not expose this product to rain or
moisture.
WARNING: Do not use this product in location that can be submerged by water.
WARNING: Avoid using this product during an electrical storm. There may be a remote risk of
electric shock from lightning.
Electrical Safety Information
1. Compliance is required with respect to voltage, frequency, and current requirements indicated on the
manufacturer’s label. Connection to a different power source than those specied may result in
improper operation, damage to the equipment or pose a re hazard if the limitations are not followed.
2. There are no operator serviceable parts inside this equipment. Service should be provided only by a
qualied service technician.
3. This equipment is provided with a detachable power cord which has an integral safety ground wire
intended for connection to a grounded safety outlet.
a. Do not substitute the power cord with one that is not the provided approved type. Never use an
adapter plug to connect to a 2-wire outlet as this will defeat the continuity of the grounding wire.
b. The equipment requires the use of the ground wire as a part of the safety certication, modication
or misuse can provide a shock hazard that can result in serious injury or death.
c. Contact a qualied electrician or the manufacturer if there are questions about the installation prior
to connecting the equipment.
d. Protective earthing is provided by Listed AC adapter. Building installation shall provide appropriate
short-circuit backup protection.
e. Protective bonding must be installed in accordance with local national wiring rules and regulations.
Limited Warranty
ui.com/support/warranty
The limited warranty requires the use of arbitration to resolve disputes on an individual basis, and, where
applicable, specify arbitration instead of jury trials or class actions.
Compliance
FCC
Changes or modications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the
user’s authority to operate the equipment.
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions.
1. This device may not cause harmful interference, and
2. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired
operation.
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant
to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful
interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates,
uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the
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instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operations of this
equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be
required to correct the interference at his own expense.
ISED Canada
CAN ICES-3(A)/NMB-3(A)
Australia and New Zealand
Warning: This equipment is compliant with Class A of CISPR 32. In a residential environment this
equipment may cause radio interference.
CE Marking
CE marking on this product represents the product is in compliance with all directives that are applicable
to it.
WEEE Compliance Statement
Declaration of Conformity
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