Big update for the Ubiquiti EdgeMax router series
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The Ubiquiti EdgeMax line of routers had a new firmware (v1.6.0) release last week. This is a big update for the series.
I won't go into all of the details, but here is a link to their announcement.
I gave it a week before deploying just to see if there was any big issues, but the 1.6 beta line has been pretty stable on my home router.
IMO, the easiest way to update one of these is via the command line. Save you from needing to download then upload to each router.
add system image http://dl.ubnt.com/firmwares/edgemax/v1.6.0/ER-e100.v1.6.0.4716006.tarI just upgraded 8 routers with zero problems.
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@JaredBusch said:
add system image http://dl.ubnt.com/firmwares/edgemax/v1.6.0/ER-e100.v1.6.0.4716006.tar
Updating right now.
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Deployed one this weekend. New wizards are nice too!
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I'm needing to upgrade my router at home. Maybe it's high time to just bite the bullet and do it.
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@g.jacobse said:
I'm needing to upgrade my router at home. Maybe it's high time to just bite the bullet and do it.
Which I did - Setting up EdgeMax Lite now... it was still showing 1.2 - but it's updated to 1.6.
Now to get it play nice.
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1.7.0 is currently Alpha 3. It is adding a lot of nice features.
I have not had the spare time to test it yet myself.
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@JaredBusch said:
1.7.0 is currently Alpha 3. It is adding a lot of nice features.
I have not had the spare time to test it yet myself.
Having just gotten mine running and back on the net,.. not likely I'm testing it either. Maybe once I learn a bit more about it and have used the CLI more...
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Anyone selling a EdgeMax Lite? Looking for something to hold me over until the X is out.
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The X is a lesser version of the ERL. I am not sure about the full use case for the X.
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Maybe the X is truly for home users.
A lot of home users won't pay 99$ and another $70 for the WAP?
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@Dashrender said:
Maybe the X is truly for home users.
A lot of home users won't pay 99$ and another $70 for the WAP?
Sort of. I think it is more for WISP to instal in the home of their users.
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@Dashrender said:
Maybe the X is truly for home users.
A lot of home users won't pay 99$ and another $70 for the WAP?
But they'd buy a $200 Router/ Wireless from Office Depot... Mainly because it's all the see.
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@g.jacobse said:
@Dashrender said:
Maybe the X is truly for home users.
A lot of home users won't pay 99$ and another $70 for the WAP?
But they'd buy a $200 Router/ Wireless from Office Depot... Mainly because it's all the see.
Really? You don't think they'd hit Home Depot or Best Buy and find a MUCH cheaper one?
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@Dashrender said:
@g.jacobse said:
@Dashrender said:
Maybe the X is truly for home users.
A lot of home users won't pay 99$ and another $70 for the WAP?
But they'd buy a $200 Router/ Wireless from Office Depot... Mainly because it's all the see.
Really? You don't think they'd hit Home Depot or Best Buy and find a MUCH cheaper one?
Possibly yes.. Home Depot and Lowe's don't have the 'best selection... been a while since I was at either to 'look'. Best Buy maybe, since there are more knowledgeable staff there.
Last time I was in Office Depot (just over a week ago) I was looking for a 16 port Giga bit switch,.. Didn't see what I liked, but noticed Linksys Router/Wifi units going for $200+..
Next time I'm by - I'll try to remember to look.
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@g.jacobse said:
@Dashrender said:
@g.jacobse said:
@Dashrender said:
Maybe the X is truly for home users.
A lot of home users won't pay 99$ and another $70 for the WAP?
But they'd buy a $200 Router/ Wireless from Office Depot... Mainly because it's all the see.
Really? You don't think they'd hit Home Depot or Best Buy and find a MUCH cheaper one?
Possibly yes.. Home Depot and Lowe's don't have the 'best selection... been a while since I was at either to 'look'. Best Buy maybe, since there are more knowledgeable staff there.
Last time I was in Office Depot (just over a week ago) I was looking for a 16 port Giga bit switch,.. Didn't see what I liked, but noticed Linksys Router/Wifi units going for $200+..
Next time I'm by - I'll try to remember to look.
Well sure - they want to TRY to sell themselves as the company for small business, but in reality they just sell junk (Office Depot/Staples/ any retail outlet). They only sell stuff that ma corner baker can maybe muddle through installing themselves. If it requires someone with technical know how it's to much for their regular customers, and assume those customers who want something 'better' to get it from whomever will actually be doing the install.
The stuff at Home Depot and Lowes is the same way.
But I'm only talking about home users, regular everyday home users - they just want something cheap that works. So I seriously doubt they'd be willing to buy the $200 device from an office supply store before going to look at someplace like Best Buy or even Walmart for something cheaper.
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Most WISPs are heavily using Ubquiti Geard (as well a Tranzeo, and Motorola). Many of the WISPs include the cost of a wireless router in the install price because they generally do double natting internally and they want something they've tested to work with their systems. It's better for them to spend a little more (even if it is billed to the customer) up front a make sure they know it will work/the customer should be happy. I can see this being heavily used for home connections with WISPs espcially since they can just power both the Outdoor AP and the router off the Passive POE. I'm not sure what they were thinking for the indoor AP. I think it would have done better if they put just a cheap 2.4/5ghz N AP into the router for the home users.
