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Chapter 2: Installation
EdgeRouter
™
Lite User Guide
Ubiquiti Networks, Inc.
Grounding the EdgeRouter Lite (Optional)
The EdgeRouter Lite is grounded through the
Power
Adapter
; however, you can add optional ESD grounding for
enhanced ESD protection.
1. Loosen the
Grounding Screw
to secure a ground wire
(not included) to the
Grounding Hole
.
12V DC
GROUND
2.
Secure the other end of the ground wire to a
grounding block.
Connecting Power
1. Connect the
Power Adapter
to the
Power
port.
12V DC
GROUND
2. Connect the
Power Cord
to the
Power Adapter
. Connect
the other end of the
Power Cord
to a power outlet.
Typical Deployment Scenarios
While there are numerous scenarios that are possible, this
section highlights a couple of typical deployments:
• Service Provider Deployment
• Corporate Deployment
Service Provider Deployment
This scenario uses six EdgeRouter devices:
1.
OSPF Area 0 to OSPF Area 1
2.
OSPF Area 0 to OSPF Area 2
3. OSPF Area 1
4. OSPF Area 1 to Internet
5. OSPF Area 2
6. OSPF Area 2 to Internet
Site-to-Site
Link
OSPF
Area 0
OSPF
Area 1
OSPF
Area 2
Internet
Internet
Site A
Site B
Here are the typical steps to follow:
1. Configure the appropriate settings on the
System
tab
(see
“System” on page 6
for more information):
•
Host Name
•
Time Zone
•
Gateway
•
Name Server
•
Domain Name
•
NTP
2. Configure the interfaces on the
Dashboard
tab; see
“Interfaces” on page 11
for more information.
3. Configure OSPF settings on the
Routing
>
OSPF
tab; see
“OSPF” on page 16
for more information.
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Chapter 2: Installation
EdgeRouter
™
Lite User Guide
Ubiquiti Networks, Inc.
4. Configure DHCP server(s) on the
Services
tab; see
”DHCP Server” on page 28
for more information.
5. Configure NAT rules on the
Security
>
NAT
tab; see
”NAT” on page 24
for more information.
6. Configure firewall rules on the
Security
>
Firewall
Policies
tab; see
”Firewall Policies” on page 19
for
more information.
7.
Configure additional settings as needed for your
network.
Corporate Deployment
This scenario uses a single EdgeRouter device. The three
independent interfaces connect to the following:
• Internet
• DMZ
• LAN
Internet
DMZ
LAN
Firewall Policies
Here are the typical steps to follow:
1. Configure the appropriate settings on the
System
tab
(see
“System” on page 6
for more information):
•
Host Name
•
Time Zone
•
Gateway
•
Name Server
•
Domain Name
•
NTP
2. Configure the interfaces on the
Dashboard
tab; see
“Interfaces” on page 11
for more information.
3. Configure DHCP server(s) on the
Services
tab; see
”DHCP Server” on page 28
for more information.
4. Configure NAT rules on the
Security
>
NAT
tab; see
”NAT” on page 24
for more information.
5. Configure firewall rules on the
Security
>
Firewall
Policies
tab; see
”Firewall Policies” on page 19
for
more information.
6.
Configure additional settings as needed for your
network.
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Chapter 3: Using EdgeOS
EdgeRouter
™
Lite User Guide
Ubiquiti Networks, Inc.
Chapter 3: Using EdgeOS
EdgeOS is a powerful, sophisticated operating system that
manages your EdgeRouter. It offers both a browser‑based
interface (EdgeOS Configuration Interface) for easy
configuration and a Command Line Interface (CLI) for
advanced configuration.
To access the EdgeOS Configuration Interface:
1.
Connect an Ethernet cable from the Ethernet port
of your computer to the port labeled
0
on the
EdgeRouter.
2.
Configure the Ethernet adapter on your computer
with a static IP address on the 192.168.1.x subnet (e.g.,
192.168.1.100).
Note:
As an alternative, you can connect a serial
cable to the
Console
port of the EdgeRouter. See
“Command Line Interface” on page 38
for
more information.
3. Launch your web browser. Type
in
the address field. Press
enter
(PC) or
return
(Mac).
4. 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. Click
Login
.
The EdgeOS Configuration Interface will appear, allowing
you to customize your settings as needed.
Note:
To enhance security, we recommend that you
change the default login using at least one of the
following options:
•
Set up a new user account on the
Users
>
Local
tab
(preferred option). For details, go to
“Add User”
on page 33
.
• Change the default password of the
ubnt
login on
the
Users
>
Local
tab. For details, go to
“Configure
the User” on page 34
.
Ports and Status Information
The
Ports
image displays the active connections. An amber
port indicates 10/100 Mbps, and a green port indicates
1000 Mbps. The
Status
bar graphs display the following:
CPU
The percentage of processing power that the
EdgeRouter is using is displayed.
RAM
The percentage of RAM that the EdgeRouter is using
is displayed.
Uptime
The duration of the EdgeRouter’s activity is
displayed.
Place your mouse over a port to view the following:
Enabled/Disabled
The administrative status is displayed.
Link
The connection status is displayed.
Speed
The speed (in Mbps) and duplex mode are
displayed.
Navigation
The EdgeOS software consists of five primary tabs, and
some of these tabs have sub‑tabs. This User Guide covers
each tab with a chapter. For details on a specific tab, refer
to the appropriate chapter.
•
Dashboard
The
“Dashboard Tab” on page 10
displays status information about services and
interfaces. You can also configure interfaces and Virtual
Local Area Networks (VLANs).
•
Routing
The
“Routing Tab” on page 13
configures
static routes and Open Shortest Path First (OSPF)
settings, including metrics, areas, and interfaces.
•
Security
The
“Security Tab” on page 19
configures
firewall policies, firewall groups, Network Address
Translation (NAT) rules, and PPTP VPN options.
•
Services
The
“Services Tab” on page 28
configures
DHCP servers, DNS forwarding, and the PPPoE server.
•
Users
The
“Users Tab” on page 33
configures user
accounts with administrator or operator access.
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Chapter 3: Using EdgeOS
EdgeRouter
™
Lite User Guide
Ubiquiti Networks, Inc.
Depending on the tab you click, some of the screens
display information and options in multiple sections. You
can click the
open/close
tab to hide or display a section.
Open/Close Tab
Open/Close Tab
Common Interface Options
The common interface options are accessible from all tabs
on the EdgeOS interface:
• Welcome
• CLI
• Toolbox
• Alerts
• System
Required fields are marked by a blue asterisk
*
. When the
information
icon is displayed, you can click the icon for
more information about an option.
Welcome
At the top left of the screen, click
Welcome
to view the
Logout
option:
Logout
To manually log out of the EdgeRouter
Configuration Interface, click this option.
CLI
Advanced users can make configuration changes using
Linux commands. At the top right of the screen, click the
CLI
button. See
“Command Line Interface” on page
38
for more information.
Toolbox
At the top right of the screen, click the
Toolbox
button. The following network administration and
monitoring tools are available:
•
“Ping” on page 35
•
“Trace” on page 36
•
“Discover” on page 36
•
“Packet Capture” on page 36
•
“Log Monitor” on page 37
Alerts
The number of new alerts is displayed in a red popup.
At the bottom of the screen, click the
Alerts
tab.
A table displays the following information about each
important event.
Message
A description of the event is displayed.
Field
The settings that are affected by the event are
displayed.
Actions
The following options are available:
•
Remove
Click this button to clear an alert.
•
Clear All
Click this button to clear all alerts.
Click the top right corner of the
Alerts
tab to close it.
System
At the bottom of the screen, click the
System
tab to access
the device settings.
The device settings are organized into these sections:
•
“Basic Settings” on page 7
•
“Management Settings” on page 7
•
“Configuration Management & Device Maintenance”
on page 8
•
“Restart & Shut Down Router” on page 9
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Chapter 3: Using EdgeOS
EdgeRouter
™
Lite User Guide
Ubiquiti Networks, Inc.
Basic Settings
Host Name
System host name
Enter a name for the EdgeRouter. The
host name identifies the EdgeRouter as a specific device.
For example, a .com URL typically uses this format:
<host_name>
.domain_name.com
Time Zone
Use Coordinated Universal Time (UTC)
UTC is the
international time standard used by Network Time
Protocol (NTP) servers. If your routers are located in
multiple time zones, then you may want to use UTC.
Time zone
To set your network to a specific time zone,
select
Time zone
and configure the following:
•
Select continent/ocean
Select your location.
•
Select country/region
Select your location.
•
Select time zone
Select your time zone.
Gateway
System gateway address
Enter the IP address of your
gateway. This will set up your default route. If you want to
set up additional default routes, configure them as static
routes on the
Routing
tab. See
“Routing Tab” on page
13
for more information.
Name Server
Domain Name System (DNS) translates domain names to
IP addresses; each DNS server on the Internet holds these
mappings in its respective DNS database.
System name server
Enter the IP address of your DNS
server (example:
192.0.2.1
for IPv4 or
2001:db8::1
for IPv6).
Click
Add New
to add additional servers.
Domain Name
System domain name
Enter the domain name of your
EdgeRouter. The domain name identifies the EdgeRouter’s
network on the Internet. For example, a .com URL typically
uses this format:
host_name.
<domain_name>
.com
NTP
NTP is a protocol for synchronizing the clocks of computer
systems over packet‑switched, variable‑latency data
networks. You can use it to set the system time on the
EdgeRouter. If the
System Log
option is enabled, then
the system time is reported next to every log entry that
registers a system event.
Automatically update system time using NTP
By
default, the EdgeRouter obtains the system time from a
time server on the Internet.
Click
Save
to apply your changes.
Management Settings
SSH Server
Enable
Enabled by default. This option allows SSH
(Secure Shell) access to the EdgeRouter for remote
configuration by command line. SSH uses encryption and
authentication, so it is a secure form of communication.
See
“Command Line Interface” on page 38
for more
information.
Port
Specify the TCP/IP port of the SSH server. The default
is
22
.

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