Ubiquiti EP-R8 User Manual

Intelligent WISP Control
with FiberProtect

Model: EP-R8

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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 Wall-Mount

Bracket

Gigabit PoE (54V, 1.5A) with

Mounting Bracket

Metal Straps

(Qty. 2)

Power Cord Quick Start

Cable Sleeve

Intelligent WISP Control

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with FiberProtect

Model: EP-R8

Guide

Installation Requirements

• 7 mm socket wrench

• S2 hex 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-R8 Quick Start Guide

Hardware Overview

Bottom Panel Button

Reset

Button

Description

There are two methods to reset the EP-R8 to
factory defaults:

Runtime Reset (Recommended)

The EP-R8 should be running after bootup is
complete. Press and hold the Reset button
for about 10seconds until the eth7 or SFP2
LED starts flashing and then becomes solidly
lit (the SFP 2 LED is used if there is an SFP
module connected to the SFP 2 port). After

Reset

a few seconds, the LED will turn off, and the
EP-R8 will automatically reboot.

Power-on Reset

1. Disconnect power from the EP-R8.

2. Press and hold the Reset button while
connecting power to the EP-R8. Keep
holding the button until the eth7 or SFP 2
LED starts flashing and then stops flashing
after a few seconds (the SFP 2 LED is used
if there is an SFP module connected to the
SFP 2 port).

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Bottom Panel Console Port

Console

Interface Description

RJ45 serial console port for Command
Line Interface (CLI) management. Use an
RJ45-to-DB9, serial console cable, also known
as a rollover cable, to connect the Console
port to your computer. (If your computer does
not have a DB9 port, then you will also need
a DB9 adapter.) Then configure the following

Console

settings as needed:

• Baud rate 115200

• Data bits 8

• Parity NONE

• Stop bits 1

• Flow control NONE

Hardware Overview

Note: Remove the protective plug from the Console port

before use.

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EdgePoint EP-R8 Quick Start Guide

Power Options

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

Both PoE inputs can be used at the same time. If there is a voltage
difference, the higher-voltage source will be used first. The voltage
from the initial source will drop as the load increases. When the
voltage drops to the same level as the lower-voltage source, then
the lower-voltage source will also start providing power.

Power Input Options

• 54VDC, 6A

• 54V, 1.5A on eth0 (PoE In)

• 54V, 1.5A on PoE In

The number of devices that can be powered depends on the
power consumption of the specific devices. Example: If you use
54VDC, 1.5A, then you have 81W. If the EdgePoint uses 40W, then
you have 41W for PoE output. Check product specifications for the
power consumption values to use in your calculations.

Power Output Options

• EdgePoint (required)

• Passive 54/24V, 4-Pair PoE on

eth1-eth2

• Passive 24V, 2-Pair PoE on

eth3-eth7

Bottom Panel DC Input

VDC

Interface Description

Terminal block connector uses auto-polarity
detection and accepts +42 to +56VDC, 6A

VDC In

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input (including the Ubiquiti Networks
EdgePower™, model EP-54V-150W) to power
the EdgePoint and passive PoE output.

Bottom Panel RJ45 Ports

PoE In

eth0

eth1-2

Hardware Overview

eth3-7

Interface

Description

Accepts 54V, 1.5A PoE input from a secondary

PoE In

PoE adapter (not included) to power the
EdgePoint and passive PoE output.

Accepts data and 54V, 1.5A PoE input from

PoE In / eth0

the included Gigabit PoE Adapter to power the
EdgePoint and passive PoE output.

eth1-2

(54/24V

PoE Out)

RJ45 ports support 10/100/1000 Ethernet
connections and passive 54/24V, 4-pair PoE
output for airFiber® devices.

RJ45 ports support 10/100/1000 Ethernet

eth3-7

(24V PoE Out)

connections and passive 24V, 2-pair PoE
output for airMAX® devices.

RJ45 port eth6 or eth7 is active only if the
corresponding SFP port is empty.

Note: The USB port is reserved for future use.

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EdgePoint EP-R8 Quick Start Guide

Bottom Panel SFP Ports

SFP 1-2

Interface

SFP 1-2

Note: For extreme temperatures, please use industrial-grade

fiber SFP modules.

Description

SFP ports are hot-swappable and support
100 Mbps or Gigabit fiber SFP modules. If an
SFP module is plugged in, then the SFP port
is active, and the corresponding RJ45 port is
deactivated.

Front Panel LEDs

LED State Status

Off No Link

Speed/

Link/Act

eth0

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Amber

Green

10/100Mbps Link
Flashing Indicates Activity

1000Mbps (1 Gbps) Link
Flashing Indicates Activity

LED State Status

Hardware Overview

power

eth1-2

eth3-7

Speed/

Link/Act

PoE

Output

Speed/

Link/Act

PoE

Output

Green EdgePoint Powered On

Off No Link

Amber

Green

10/100Mbps Link
Flashing Indicates Activity

1000Mbps (1 Gbps) Link
Flashing Indicates Activity

Off No PoE

Amber 54V, 4-Pair Passive

Green 24V, 4-Pair Passive

Off No Link

Amber

Green

10/100Mbps Link
Flashing Indicates Activity

1000Mbps (1 Gbps) Link
Flashing Indicates Activity

Off No PoE

Green 24V, 2-Pair Passive

Link/Act

SFP 1-2

Speed/

Off No Link

Amber

Green

100Mbps Link
Flashing Indicates Activity

1000Mbps (1 Gbps) Link
Flashing Indicates Activity

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EdgePoint EP-R8 Quick Start Guide

Back Panel

Lanyard Loop

PicoStation Slot

Pole-Mount

Bracket

Ground

Bonding Point

Lanyard Loop Used for temporary support during installation.
PicoStation®M2HP Slot Used for mounting an optional

PicoStationM2HP (not included) to the back of the EdgePoint. (You
can use the PicoStationM2HP for wireless management of the
EdgePoint.)

Pole-Mount Bracket Used for pole-mounting or in combination

with the included Wall-Mount Bracket for wall-mounting.

Ground Bonding Point Used to secure a ground wire (not

included).

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Attaching the Cable Sleeve

Attaching the Cable Sleeve

3. Insert and rotate the coupling to attach the Cable Sleeve to the
EdgePoint.

Note: You have two options for using a 2.0-inch NPT

(National Pipe Thread) male conduit (not included):

• Use the conduit instead of the CableSleeve.

• Use the conduit to extend the CableSleeve.

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