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title: Unboxing EdgeRouter Lite |
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description: Unboxing of the Ubiquiti EdgeRouter Lite Gigabit Wired Router. |
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tags: [routers, networking] |
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Today, I received the [Ubiquity EdgeRouter Lite](http://www.ubnt.com/edgemax/edgerouter-lite/) |
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as a replacement to my current [pfSense](https://pfsense.org/) router. I have |
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been using pfSense on a custom computer for the past few years and got the |
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EdgeRouter Lite as an attempt to reduce power consumption (pfSense system uses |
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56W via Kill-a-Watt). I will follow up this review with a more detailed comparison between the |
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two setups after I have used the EdgeRouter Lite for a month or so. Anyhow |
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without further back-story, the unboxing: |
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## Packaging |
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The EdgeRouter Lite comes in a standard retail box with product images and basic |
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specifications around the box. The front of the box shows an image of the router |
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as an isometric view. The device I received is the newer version which has the |
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metal casing instead of the original version's plastic cover. |
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The first side of the box shows ta couple screenshots of the web interface which |
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seems fairly user friendly and lists the default IP and user information. |
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The back of the box shows the top and front views of the router showing the three |
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Ethernet ports, the console port and the reset switch. |
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The second side of the box shows some of the product specifications and lists the |
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box contents. |
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Upon opening the top of the box a formed cardboard tray pulls out to reveal the |
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quick start guide on top of the router. Below the router is the power supply and |
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mounting screws. |
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Overall, the packaging seems decent and is what I would expect for a product of |
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this type. |
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## Contents |
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Moving on, removing the contents from the packaging gives a better idea about the |
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device. The contents are shown below and consist of the quick start guide, the |
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router, the power supply (3.5 ft cord), 2ft power supply cable, and mounting |
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hardware. |
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The power supply is a custom branded 12 Volt 1 Amp supply (12W out max) capable |
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of accepting 100-240 Volt AC. This alone shows that the router should be much |
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more power efficient than my pfSense setup. |
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Should the router be wall mounted, screws and plugs have been included, however |
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I prefer to use drywall screws instead of the screws and plugs provided with |
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these sort of devices. |
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## Physical |
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The router is enclosed in a two piece metal enclosure which is held together by |
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three small screws in the back and a lip in the front. The casing feels sturdy |
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enough and has perforations on the top and three sides to assist in heat dissipation. |
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The top of the router has the Ubiquiti logo and the device name in the center. |
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The front of the router contains the three Ethernet ports each 1000Mbps (1Gbps) |
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labeled `eth0-2`. Next to them is the legend for the indicator lights. The console |
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port is to the left and is labeled `CONSOLE`. The console port is for use with |
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the Cisco style cable and a COM port. On the far right is the reset switch for |
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if/when things go wrong. |
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Moving to the back of the router has the DC power input jack and the grounding |
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clamp. |
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The bottom of the router has four small rubber feet for setting the device on |
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a flat surface. Given the low weight of the device though it may want to slide |
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once cables are connected though. Across the center are the two mounting holes |
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which are setup to allow vertical or horizontal mounting of the device. |
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## Initial Setup & Software |
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IN PROGRESS... |