Ubiquiti EP-R6 Quick Start Guide

Intelligent WISP Control
with FiberProtect

Model: EP-R6

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Introduction

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

Power Cord Quick Start Guide

Intelligent WISP Control
with FiberProtect

Model: EP-R6

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Mounting Bracket

Installation Requirements

• Phillips screwdriver

• 7 mm socket wrench

• Ground wire – min. 10 AWG (5 mm
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
follow local country regulations, including operation within legal frequency channels, output power,
and Dynamic Frequency Selection (DFS) requirements.

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is designed for outdoor installations. It is the customer’s responsibility to

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EdgePoint EP‑R6 Quick Start Guide

Hardware Overview

Ports Panel

Ground

Bonding Point

Reset

Interface

Ground

Bonding Point

Reset

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Description

Used to secure a ground wire (not included).

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.

Hardware Overview

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)

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.

Power Output Options

• EdgePoint (required)

• Passive 24V, 2‑Pair PoE on

eth0-eth4

DC Input

VDC

Interface Description

Terminal block connector accepts 24VDC, 3A

VDC In

input to power the EdgePoint and passive

PoEoutput.

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EdgePoint EP‑R6 Quick Start Guide

Ports

PoE In / eth0 eth1-4

eth5 / SFP

Interface

Description

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

PoE In/eth0

(24V PoE Out)

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)

eth5/SFP

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

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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Front Panel LEDs

LED State Status

Hardware Overview

power

Speed/

Link/Act

eth0‑eth4

Output

Speed/

Link/Act

eth5/SFP

Green EdgePoint Powered On

Off No Link

Green

Off No PoE

PoE

Green 24V Passive

Off No Link

Green

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

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

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EdgePoint EP‑R6 Quick Start Guide

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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Hardware Installation

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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