Ubiquiti edgepoint r6 Quick Start Manual

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with FiberProtect

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Model: EP-R6

Introduction

Thank you for purchasing the Ubiquiti Networks® EdgePoint™
Router. This Quick Start Guide is designed to guide you through
installation and includes the warranty terms.

Package Contents

EdgePoint Router Metal Strap Gigabit PoE (24V, 1.25A) with

Mounting Bracket

Intelligent WISP Control
with FiberProtect

™

Model: EP-R6

Power Cord Quick Start Guide

Installation Requirements

• Phillips screwdriver

• 7 mm socket wrench

• Ground wire – min. 10 AWG (5 mm

2

) and max. length: 1m. Asa

safety precaution, ground the EdgePoint to a grounded mast,
pole, tower, or grounding bar.

• Shielded Category 5 (or above) cabling should be used for all
wired Ethernet connections and should be grounded through
the AC ground of the PoE.

• We recommend that you protect your networks from
harmful outdoor environments and destructive ESD events
with industrial‑grade, shielded Ethernet cable from Ubiquiti
Networks. For more details, visit: www.ubnt.com/toughcable

TERMS OF USE: Shielded Ethernet cable and earth grounding must be used as conditions of product
warranty. TOUGHCable

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is designed for outdoor installations. It is the customer’s responsibility to
follow local country regulations, including operation within legal frequency channels, output power,
and Dynamic Frequency Selection (DFS) requirements.

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Introduction

Hardware Overview

Ports Panel

Ground

Bonding Point

Reset

Interface

Description

Ground

Bonding Point

Used to secure a ground wire (not included).

Reset

There are two methods to reset the EP‑R6 to
factory defaults:

• Runtime reset (recommended) The
EP‑R6 should be running after bootup is
complete. Press and hold the Reset button
for about 10seconds until the eth4 LED
starts flashing and then becomes solidly lit.
After a few seconds, the LED will turn off,
and the EP‑R6 will automatically reboot.

• Power-on reset Disconnect power from
the EP‑R6. Press and hold the Reset button
while connecting power to the EP‑R6. Keep
holding the button until the eth4 LED starts
flashing and then stops flashing after a few
seconds.

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EdgePoint EP‑R6 Quick Start Guide

Power Options

Either the VDC input or PoE input is used at any one time. If both
input types are connected, only the input type with the highest
voltage will be used; the other can be used as a backup. Any of the
input options can power any of the output options.

Power Input Options

• 24VDC, 3A

• 24V, 1.4A on eth0 (PoE In)

Power Output Options

• EdgePoint (required)

• Passive 24V, 2‑Pair PoE on

eth0-eth4

The number of devices that can be powered depends on the
power consumption of the specific devices. For example, if
you provide 24VDC, 1.25A, then you have 30W of power. If the
EdgePoint uses 7W (Max. Power Consumption), then you have
23W available for passive PoE output. Please check product
specifications for the power consumption values to use in your
calculations.

DC Input

VDC

Interface Description

VDC In

Terminal block connector accepts 24VDC, 3A
input to power the EdgePoint and passive

PoEoutput.

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Hardware Overview

Ports

PoE In / eth0 eth1-4

eth5 / SFP

Interface

Description

PoE In/eth0

(24V PoE Out)

The RJ45 port supports 10/100/1000 Ethernet
connections and has PoE input or output
functionality:

• PoE Input Accepts 24V, 1.4A PoE input to
power the EdgePoint and PoE output.

• PoE Output You can configure the port for
24V 2‑pair PoE output.

Do NOT configure port eth0 in PoE output
mode if you are using it as a PoE input power
source.

eth1‑4

(24V PoE Out)

RJ45 ports support 10/100/1000 Ethernet
connections and passive 24V, 2‑pair PoE
output for airMAX® devices.

eth5/SFP

The SFP port is hot‑swappable and supports
100 Mbps or Gigabit fiber SFP modules.

Note: For extreme temperatures, please use industrial‑grade

fiber SFP modules.

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EdgePoint EP‑R6 Quick Start Guide

Front Panel LEDs

LED State Status

power

Green EdgePoint Powered On

eth0‑eth4

Speed/

Link/Act

Off No Link

Green

10/100/1000Mbps (1 Gbps) Link
Flashing Indicates Activity

PoE

Output

Off No PoE

Green 24V Passive

eth5/SFP

Speed/

Link/Act

Off No Link

Green

100/1000Mbps (1 Gbps) Link
Flashing Indicates Activity

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Hardware Overview

Hardware Installation

Pole Mounting

1. Open the Metal Strap and feed it through the mounting slots
on the back of the EdgePoint.

2. Wrap the Metal Strap around the pole. Use a 7 mm socket
wrench to turn the screw clockwise and securely fasten the
strap to the pole.

3. Proceed to the Grounding the EdgePoint section.

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EdgePoint EP‑R6 Quick Start Guide

Removing the Port Cover

1. Press down and remove the port cover from the EdgePoint.

2. Depending on which cables will be connected, remove the

corresponding cable feed plugs from the port cover.

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Hardware Installation