UBIQUITI UBI ES-12F Instructions

Managed Gigabit Fiber Switch

Model: ES-12F

Introduction

Thank you for purchasing the Ubiquiti Networks® EdgeSwitch®
Fiber. This Quick Start Guide is designed to guide you through
installation and also includes warranty terms.

Package Contents

EdgeSwitch Fiber

Power Cord Rack-Mount Brackets

Mounting Screws

(Qty. 4)

TERMS OF USE: All Ethernet cabling runs must use CAT5 (or above). It is the professional
installer’s responsibility to follow local country regulations, including operation within legal
frequency channels, output power, indoor cabling requirements, and Dynamic Frequency
Selection (DFS) requirements.

(Qty. 2)

Cage Nuts

(Qty. 4)

Bracket Screws

(M4, Qty. 8)

Managed Gigabit Fiber Switch

Model: ES-12F

Quick Start

Guide

Installation Requirements

• Phillips screwdriver (for rack- or wall-mounting)

• Standard-sized, 19" wide rack with a minimum of 1U height
available (for rack-mounting)

• Use compatible fiber SFP modules with the appropriate fiber
optic cabling. For information about compatible fiber SFP
modules, visit: community.ubnt.com/edgemax

• 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
Networks. For more details, visit:

www.ubnt.com/toughcable

WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do

not expose the EdgeSwitch Fiber to rain or moisture.

Note: Although the cabling can be located outdoors,

the EdgeSwitch Fiber itself should be housed inside a
protective enclosure.

Hardware Overview

Front Panel Ports

Port Description

SFP 1-12

RJ45 13-16

Hot-swappable SFP ports support 1 Gbps
connections. Ports 1-8 also support 100 Mbps.

RJ45 ports support 10/100/1000 Ethernet
connections.

SFP 1-12 RJ45 13-16

Front Panel LEDs

System

System LED

Note: The System LED functionality has been updated

with firmware v1.8.0. We recommend that you update
the EdgeSwitch to the latest firmware.

State Status

Flashing White Bootup in progress.

White

Blue Ready for use, connected to UNMS.

Steady Blue
with Occasional
Flashing

Quickly Flashing
Blue

Alternating
Blue/White

You can use the EdgeSwitch Configuration Interface or UNMS
to manage your device. UNMS lets you configure, monitor,

upgrade, and back up your devices using a singleapplication.

Get started at www.unms.com

Ready for use, not connected to Ubiquiti®
Network Management System (UNMS™).

Ready for use, unable to connect to

UNMS, check connection to UNMSserver.

Used to locate a device in UNMS.

Firmware upgrade in progress.

SFP: Speed/Link/Act

SFP LEDs

LED

State Status

Off No Link

Amber Link Established at 100 Mbps

Speed/

Amber

Link/
Activity

Link Activity at 100 Mbps

Flashing

Green Link Established at 1000 Mbps (1 Gbps)

Green

Link Activity at 1000 Mbps (1Gbps)

Flashing

RJ45 LEDs

LED

State Status

Off No Link

Amber Link Established at 10/100 Mbps

Speed/

Amber

Link/
Activity

Link Activity at 10/100 Mbps

Flashing

Green Link Established at 1000 Mbps (1 Gbps)

Green

Link Activity at 1000 Mbps (1Gbps)

Flashing

RJ45: Speed/Link/Act

Front Panel Button

Button Description

Reset

There are two methods to reset the
EdgeSwitch Fiber to factory defaults:

Runtime Reset (Recommended)

The EdgeSwitch Fiber should be running
after bootup is complete, and the System
LED is white. Press and hold the Reset
button. The EdgeSwitch Fiber will reboot,
and the System LED becomesblue after
three seconds. Continue to hold the Reset

button for about 15seconds until the

System LED flashes blue for two seconds.
This indicates that the EdgeSwitch Fiber has

reset to its factorydefaults.

Power-on Reset

1. Disconnect the Power Cord from the

2. While connecting the Power Cord to the

Reset

EdgeSwitch Fiber.

EdgeSwitch Fiber, hold the Reset button
for about 15seconds until the System
LED flashes blue for two seconds. This
indicates that the EdgeSwitch Fiber has
reset to its factory defaults.

Back Panel Console Port

Console

Port 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. Then

Console

configure the following settings as needed:

• Baud rate 115200

• Data bits 8

• Parity NONE

• Stop bits 1

• Flow control NONE