The UI for 2.x firmware remains almost the same with some cosmetic changes, like the addition of a button to check for firmware updates in the top right corner, or a button to perform a factory reset in the system menu. Taking into account that the 1.x version has not been updated for almost a year and may miss critical security fixes, we believe it’s time to switch to 2.x. At the time of this review, the latest release of 2.x version of EdgeOS ( 2.0.9-hotfix.1) has improved IPv4 forwarding performance with and without HW offloading. At this point it’s not clear if this is a hardware limitation or an issue with firmware, there is nothing in the release notes that specifically calls out the issue with LAN ports, but it does mention “ – VLAN traffic is not being offloaded on ER-12,” which may be related.ĮdgeOS is the default firmware for EdgeRouter X, which we briefly covered in the EdgeRouter X piece. It is also worth mentioning that hardware offloading for IPv4 forwarding is not available (or does not work) for communication between LAN ports. While schematics and/or block diagrams are not publicly available, we would be surprised if Ubiquiti does not utilize one of the SerDes/QSGMII blocks (up to 5Gbit/s). On the other hand, combined throughput for clients connected to LAN port configured for 元 operation will be limited by the interface between switch chip and SoC. The advantages of such a design include low latency and line-rate throughput between clients on LAN ports configured for L2/L2+ switching. Ubiquiti does not disclose technical details in the datasheet, but according to reports from the community, it is a Qualcomm Atheros QCA8511 or similar. Unlike the ER-6P, the ER-12P version has a switch chip connected to the first eight Ethernet ports (LAN). The Marvell CN7130 SoC in this device is coupled with 1Gb of DDR3 RAM and 4GB eMMC storage. This Marvell platform has started on the carrier-grade market and as time passed, made its way to consumer and SOHO markets. It has a variety of connectivity options including a packet processing engine, QSGMII, RXAUI, SATA3.0, USB 3.0, and PCIe Gen 2, although not all of these interfaces are utilized by ER-12P. Just like the EdgeRouter 6P, the 12P version is based on a Marvell (Cavium) CN7130 SoC containing a 1Ghz MIPS64 quad-core CPU. And at $15 the price is reasonable, but it would have been nice if Ubiquiti included this. The ER-12P can be rack-mounted with an optional kit. Ubiquiti EdgeRouter ER-12P backĪt the bottom of the device, we find integrated keyholes for wall mounting and (4) rubber feet. While the ER-12P will work with most Ubiquiti PoE devices, we encourage users to read the ER-12P QSG to get a better idea of the power budget, requirements, and limitations for PoE devices connected to ER-12P.Īt the back, one can see a 24V DC input and ground point. Please note that “Passive” PoE is not part of 802.3af or 802.3at standards.
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On the front of the device, we find ten (10) RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet ports with support for 24V 2-pair/ 24V 4-pair passive PoE output, two (2) SFP port, serial console, reset button, a USB 3.0 port is reserved for future use, and status LEDs for device and ports. To help with cooling, most of the surfaces of this device are mesh. Ubiquiti went with an all-metal, clean, and minimalistic design, consistent with the rest of the ER- line. Ubiquiti EdgeRouter ER-12P Hardware Overview We wanted to take a look at what Ubiquiti is doing with this device and whether or not we are getting better value as a result. This unit is based on the same platform but offers an additional onboard Ethernet switch chip. The Ubiquiti EdgeRouter 12P (ER-12P) is a big brother of the Ubiquiti ER-6P device we reviewed earlier.
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