UBIQUITI ER-X Networks EdgeRouter X 5 Ports Gigabit LAN/WAN Router, Black

Product Information

CLI: Access the Command Line Interface.You can do this using the CLI button in the GUI or by using a program such as PuTTY. configure EdgeOS is the default firmware for EdgeRouter X, which we briefly covered in the EdgeRouter X piece. The interface and layout are the same, but it is important to mention that the Cavium/Marvell-based platform provides access to additional statistics and configuration parameters that EdgeOS makes available to end-user. For example with the Cavium/Marvell based ER-6P devices we can see system voltage, current, and power consumption directly at the dashboard at the top left corner under the hardware tab: ER 6P Managment

Do you like wired routers that deliver flexibility and don’t take too much space? If yes, the Ubiquiti EdgeRouter X has got you covered! Considering its small dimensions, this router can be placed pretty much anywhere in your home or office without taking up too much space from your shelf, or desk.I have got this device since of going to marketplace. It was very effective at low cost, I used only as wired simple router. It has been served my gigabit lan at 500Mbit/sec. Note: Although the cabling can be located outdoors, the EdgeRouter itself should be housed inside a protective enclosure. Yeah, POE.af would be nice but lots of equipment uses passive 24V to keep costs down and they have a PoE line-up including AF so it’s not really an issue. NOTE:This rule is nearly a duplicate of the one created earlier, with the exception of the Inbound Interface. The Hairpin (Destination) NAT rule matches on traffic destined for the 203.0.113.1:443 and translates it to 192.168.1.10:443. Unlike many players on the consumer market, Ubiquiti went with an all-metal, clean, minimalistic design. The front of the device has space for five (5) Gigabit Ethernet ports including one (1) PoE IN and one (1) PoE OUT. Ubiquiti ER-X Front

Why shell out more money when you can spend less and still get more out of your wired router? Indeed, the Ubiquiti EdgeRouter X ideally provides you with the best of both worlds.

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We will likely update this system as we get to higher-performing machines, but this is overkill for this class of device. This is a new system and a different configuration, but you can read our Dell Precision T7920 Dual Intel Xeon Workstation Review for more on the platform itself. Non Drop Rate test (NDR) NOTE:If your environment uses multiple LAN interfaces, then additional Hairpin NAT rules will need to be created. The router is part of Ubiquiti’s EdgeMAX platform. EdgeMAX combines carrier-class reliability with enterprise-level features in a compact and affordable unit. When it comes to shape, the EdgeRouter X is different from the usual consumer-level router in terms of design and functionality, utilizing a more traditional method from the exterior point of view. Other EdgeRouters that do not include a switch-chip are able to achieve a similar functionality by the usage of bridged ports. However, interface bridging is done in software and this will affect the performance of the device. See our Hardware Offloadingarticle and Creating a Bridged Interface for more information.

NOTE:There is more information about how to upgrade the EdgeRouter in the How to Upgrade the EdgeOS Firmwarearticle. In sum, the EdgeRouter X of Ubiquiti Networks has become a product of the company’s innovation initiatives. Overall, this is an excellent router, it’s got a plethora of features and is superbly flexible and customizable, thanks to its powerful EdgeOS software. One of the most notable benefits of purchasing the EdgeRouter X is its incredibly low pricing, and its compact, advanced features which make it an unparalleled alternative in the market. At the bottom of the device, we find (4) integrated keyholes for wall mounting and rubber feet. Ubiquiti EdgeRouter 6P ER 6P Bottom Note: Early releases of v2 firmware had a number of stability and performance issues. As of the date of this review according to release notes, v2 firmware still has performance degradation. According to release notes the latest v2 firmware has up to 10% lower throughput compared to v1. For that reason for this review, the EdgeRouter was updated to the latest v1 version of the firmware. EdgeOS Overview The EdgeRouter will not be discoverable by WAN clients if firewall policies from the Basic Setup wizard are applied.NOTE:The Rescue Web UI and SSH Recovery services are supported starting from the v1.10.0 EdgeOS firmware release. See the DHCP Serverand DHCP Server Using Dnsmasqarticles for more information on the EdgeRouter DHCP server settings. We saw an average idle power consumption for the device around ~6w. During test execution power consumption was just under 9w. Final Words The Ubiquiti EdgeRouter X or ER-X is one of the most affordable routers/ firewalls available on the market. It is based on a MediaTek MT7621 SoC containing a 880 MHz MIPS 1004KEc dual-core CPU, an embedded 5-port Gigabit Ethernet switch, and a variety of connectivity options including RGMII, PCIe, USB, SD-XC (not all of these features are present on the ER-X.) This platform is popular on the wireless router market with offerings from most of the major players in the segment, like Netgear, ASUS, TP-Link, D-Link, Buffalo, etc.