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Ubiquiti Edge Point EP-R8 Quick Start Manual

Ubiquiti Edge Point EP-R8 Quick Start Manual

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  • Page 1 Intelligent WISP Control with FiberProtect ™ Model: EP-R8...

  • Page 3: Package Contents

    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 Metal Straps Cable Sleeve Bracket (Qty. 2)

  • Page 4: Hardware Overview

    EdgePoint EP-R8 Quick Start Guide Hardware Overview Bottom Panel Button Reset Description Button 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...
  • Page 5 Hardware Overview 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...

  • Page 6: Power Options

    Bottom Panel DC Input Interface Description Terminal block connector accepts 54VDC, 6A input (including the Ubiquiti Networks VDC In EdgePower , model EP-54V-150W) to power ™ the EdgePoint and passive PoE output.
  • Page 7 Hardware Overview Bottom Panel RJ45 Ports PoE In eth3-7 eth0 eth1-2 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.

  • Page 8: Front Panel Leds

    EdgePoint EP-R8 Quick Start Guide Bottom Panel SFP Ports SFP 1-2 Interface Description SFP ports are hot-swappable and support 100 Mbps or Gigabit fiber SFP modules. If an SFP 1-2 SFP module is plugged in, then the SFP port is active, and the corresponding RJ45 port is deactivated.
  • Page 9 Hardware Overview State Status Green EdgePoint Powered On No Link 10/100 Mbps Link Speed/ Amber Flashing Indicates Activity Link/Act 1000 Mbps (1 Gbps) Link Green Flashing Indicates Activity No PoE Amber 54V Passive Output Green 24V Passive No Link 10/100 Mbps Link Speed/ Amber Flashing Indicates Activity Link/Act...

  • Page 10: Back Panel

    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...
  • Page 11 Attaching the Cable Sleeve Attaching the Cable Sleeve 1. 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. •...

  • Page 12: Hardware Installation

    EdgePoint EP-R8 Quick Start Guide Hardware Installation You can mount the EdgePoint on a pole or to a wall. Follow the appropriate instructions for your installation method. Pole-Mounting 1. Open the two Metal Straps and feed them through the mounting slots on the back of the EdgePoint. 2.

  • Page 13: Wall Mounting

    Hardware Installation Wall-Mounting 1. Use M8 screws and anchors (not included) to attach the Wall-Mount Bracket to the wall. Note: The Wall-Mount Bracket must attach directly to a stud or other structurally stable surface. Pointing 2. Insert the tabs of the Wall-Mount Bracket into the slots of the EdgePoint.
  • Page 14 EdgePoint EP-R8 Quick Start Guide 3. Use two M8x10 screws (not included) to attach the EdgePoint to the Wall-Mount Bracket.
  • Page 15 Grounding the EdgePoint Grounding the EdgePoint Note: The ground wire should be as short as possible and no longer than one meter in length. 1. Remove the nut from the Ground Bonding Point located on the back of the EdgePoint. 2.

  • Page 16: Connecting Ethernet

    EdgePoint EP-R8 Quick Start Guide Connecting Ethernet 1. Remove the port cover from the EdgePoint. 2. Feed the Ethernet cables through the Cable Sleeve and connect them to ports in this range: eth0-eth7. Note: PoE is disabled by default.
  • Page 17 Connecting Ethernet 3. You can create a strain relief for any Ethernet cable by feeding a cable tie (not included) through the tie slot under the cable. Then wrap the cable tie around the cable and tighten. 4. Connect the other ends of the Ethernet cables to your network devices.
  • Page 18 EdgePoint EP-R8 Quick Start Guide Using SFP Ports (Optional) For information about compatible fiber SFP modules, visit: community.ubnt.com/edgemax To use an SFP port: 1. Remove the protective plug covering the SFP port. 2. Plug a compatible fiber module into the SFP port. Note: The corresponding RJ45 port will be deactivated.
  • Page 19 Using SFP Ports (Optional) 4. Separate the fiber optic strands and spool them around the strain relief reels in the direction of the arrows. Then connect a fiber optic strand to the fiber module. 5. To finish the strain relief: a.

  • Page 20: Connecting To Power

    EdgePoint EP-R8 Quick Start Guide Connecting to Power 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. Follow the appropriate instructions for your installation: Connecting to the 54VDC Input 1.
  • Page 21 Connecting to Power Connecting Power Using PoE The following instructions show the PoE In / eth0 port; however, you can use the PoE In port above eth0 instead. You can also use both ports for additional PoE output power. 1. Connect an Ethernet cable to the PoE In / eth0 port of the EdgePoint.
  • Page 22 EdgePoint EP-R8 Quick Start Guide 5. When you are finished, replace the port cover and use an S2 hex wrench to tighten the Screw and secure the port cover. Screw Mounting the Gigabit PoE Adapter (Optional) 1. Remove the PoE Mounting Bracket from the adapter, place the bracket at the desired location, and mark the two holes.
  • Page 23 Press enter (PC) or return (Mac). 3. The login screen will appear. Enter ubnt in the Username and Password fields. Read the Ubiquiti License Agreement, and check the box next to I agree to the terms of this License Agreement to accept it.
  • Page 24 EdgePoint EP-R8 Quick Start Guide Configuring PoE Settings WARNING: Before activating 54V or 24V passive PoE, ensure that the connected device supports PoE and the supplied voltage. 1. Go to Actions > PoE for the interface you want to configure. 2. For eth1-eth2, select 24V or 54V from the PoE drop-down menu;...

  • Page 25: Specifications

    Specifications Specifications EP-R8 Dimensions 326.6 x 382.7 x 88.8 mm (12.86 x 15.07 x 3.50") With Wall-Mount 326.6 x 382.7 x 105.5 mm (12.86 x 15.07 x 4.15") Weight 3.4 kg (7.50 lb) With Wall-Mount 3.8 kg (8.38 lb) Max. Power Consumption 40W (Excludes PoE Output) Power Input (1) DC Terminal Block or (2) RJ45 (PoE In and eth0)

  • Page 26: Safety Notices

    EdgePoint EP-R8 Quick Start Guide Safety Notices 1. Read, follow, and keep these instructions. 2. Heed all warnings. 3. Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer. WARNING: Do not use this product in location that can be submerged by water. WARNING: Avoid using this product during an electrical storm.

  • Page 27: Limited Warranty

    (VI) has no original Ubiquiti MAC label, or is missing any other original Ubiquiti label(s); or (VII) has not been received by Ubiquiti within 30 days of issuance of the RMA. In addition, the above warranty shall apply only if: the product has been properly installed and used at all times in accordance, and in all material respects, with the applicable Product documentation;...
  • Page 28 No Products will be accepted for replacement or repair without obtaining a Return Materials Authorization (RMA) number from UBIQUITI NETWORKS during the warranty period, and the Products being received at UBIQUITI NETWORKS’ facility freight prepaid in accordance with the RMA process of UBIQUITI NETWORKS.

  • Page 29: Limitation Of Liability

    Limitation of Liability EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT PROHIBITED BY LOCAL LAW, IN NO EVENT WILL UBIQUITI OR ITS SUBSIDIARIES, AFFILIATES OR SUPPLIERS BE LIABLE FOR DIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR OTHER DAMAGES (INCLUDING LOST PROFIT, LOST DATA, OR DOWNTIME COSTS), ARISING...

  • Page 30: Industry Canada

    EdgePoint EP-R8 Quick Start Guide Compliance Changes or modifications 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.
  • Page 31 Compliance RoHS/WEEE Compliance Statement English European Directive 2002/96/EC requires that the equipment bearing this symbol on the product and/or its packaging must not be disposed of with unsorted municipal waste. The symbol indicates that this product should be disposed of separately from regular household waste streams.
  • Page 32 EdgePoint EP-R8 Quick Start Guide Español La Directiva 2002/96/CE de la UE exige que los equipos que lleven este símbolo en el propio aparato y/o en su embalaje no deben eliminarse junto con otros residuos urbanos no seleccionados. El símbolo indica que el producto en cuestión debe separarse de los residuos domésticos convencionales con vistas a su eliminación.

  • Page 33: Declaration Of Conformity

    NETWORKS laite, on yhdenmukainen olennaisten vaatimusten ja [Finnish] muiden sitä koskevien direktiivin 1999/5/EY. Français Par la présente UBIQUITI NETWORKS déclare que l’appareil UBIQUITI NETWORKS, est conforme aux exigences essentielles et aux autres [French] dispositions pertinentes de la directive 1999/5/CE. Deutsch Hiermit erklärt UBIQUITI NETWORKS, dass sich dieses UBIQUITI...
  • Page 34 [Swedish] egenskapskrav och övriga relevanta bestämmelser som framgår av direktiv 1999/5/EG. Español Por medio de la presente UBIQUITI NETWORKS declara que este dispositivo UBIQUITI NETWORKS, cumple con los requisitos [Spanish] esenciales y cualesquiera otras disposiciones aplicables o exigibles de la Directiva 1999/5/CE.
  • Page 36 Ubiquiti U logo, the Ubiquiti beam logo, airFiber, airMAX, EdgeMAX, EdgeOS, EdgePoint, EdgePower, FiberProtect, PicoStation, and TOUGHCable are trademarks or registered trademarks of Ubiquiti Networks, Inc. in the United States and in other countries. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

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