Configuration Interface

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Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Configuration Interface System Requirements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Hardware Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Chapter 2: Navigation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Accessing the Configuration Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Configuring the EdgeSwitch 16XP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Product Verification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Interface Tabs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Chapter 3: Status Tab. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Status. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Port Status. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Port Statistics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Total Throughput. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Data Distribution. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Details for Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Chapter 4: Device Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Firmware Update. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Management Network Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Basic Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Management Connection Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Spanning Tree Protocol. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Jumbo Frames. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Device Discovery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
System Accounts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Device Maintenance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Configuration Management. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Chapter 5: Ports Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Basic Settings for Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Ping Watchdog for Port. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Spanning Tree Settings for Port. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Configure Alerts for Port. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Chapter 6: VLANs Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

VLANs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Trunk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

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Chapter 7: Alerts Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Alert Log. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
System Log. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Chapter 8: Tools. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
MAC Forwarding Table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Ping. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Traceroute . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Discovery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Appendix A: Contact Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Ubiquiti Networks Support. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

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Chapter 1: Overview Note: There are additional ventilation holes on the

top and sides of the EdgeSwitch.

Introduction Front Panel Ports

Management Ports 1-5
Thank you for purchasing the Ubiquiti® EdgeSwitch® XP,
USB Reset
which is part of the EdgeSwitch series:

Name Model Description

EdgeSwitch 5XP ES-5XP 5-port managed switch
featuring 24V PoE
EdgeSwitch 8XP ES-8XP 8-port managed switch Interface Description
featuring 24V/48V PoE 10/100 Mbps port used to access the
Management
EdgeSwitch 16XP ES-16XP Two EdgeSwitch 8XP EdgeSwitch Configuration Interface.
units mounted in a rack USB Reserved for future use.
Ports 1-5 10/100/1000 Mbps ports for switching
The EdgeSwitch is a managed switch designed to deliver and PoE (also available for management
Power over Ethernet (PoE) on the 10/100/1000 ports by default).
you have configured for PoE. It also offers a variety of
features, including port monitoring, system connection To reset to factory defaults, press
and management services, Virtual Local Area Network and hold the Reset button for more
Reset
(VLAN) configuration, Spanning Tree Protocol (STP), Ping than 10 seconds while the unit is
Watchdog, and alerts setup. powered on.
This User Guide is designed to provide details about
how to set up and use the Configuration Interface. This Front Panel LEDs
intuitive interface allows you to conveniently manage your Power/Link Speed/Link/Act

EdgeSwitch using your web browser. PoE

You can also manage your device using the Ubiquiti

Network Management System, UNMS™, which lets you
configure, monitor, upgrade, and back up your devices
using a single software application. To get started, go to:
unms.com

Configuration Interface System LED State Status

Requirements Off No Power/No Link
• Linux, Mac OS X, or Microsoft Windows After bootup, the LED indicates
• Web Browser: Mozilla Firefox, Apple Safari, Google power. After an initial link is
Management

Chrome, or Microsoft Internet Explorer established, the LED indicates a

Power/ 10/100 Mbps connection. If the
Hardware Overview Link Amber link terminates, the LED turns
Proceed to the description for your EdgeSwitch model: off until a link is re-established.
If the unit reboots, the LED will
• EdgeSwitch 5XP (see below)
again indicate power until a
• “EdgeSwitch 8XP” on page 2 link is established.
• “EdgeSwitch 16XP” on page 3 Off No Power over Ethernet
PoE
EdgeSwitch 5XP Green 24V Power over Ethernet
Back Panel Off No link
Amber Link established at
Ports 1-5

Grounding Grounding
Slot Ventilation Holes Power Slot 10/100 Mbps
Speed/
Amber
Link/ Link activity at 10/100 Mbps
Flashing
Act
Green Link established at 1000 Mbps
Green
Link activity at 1000 Mbps
Flashing

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EdgeSwitch 8XP Front Panel LEDs

Back Panel Power/Link Speed/Link/Act
PoE
Ventilation Holes Power

Note: There are additional ventilation holes on the

top and sides of the EdgeSwitch.

Front Panel Ports LED State Status

Off No Power/No Link
Management Ports 1-8
USB Reset After bootup, the LED indicates
power. After an initial link is

Management
established, the LED indicates a
Power/ 10/100 Mbps connection. If the
Link Amber link terminates, the LED turns
off until a link is re-established.
If the unit reboots, the LED will
again indicate power until a
Interface Description
link is established.
10/100 Mbps port used to access the
Management Off No Power over Ethernet
EdgeSwitch Configuration Interface.
PoE Green 24V Power over Ethernet
USB Reserved for future use.
Amber 48V Power over Ethernet
Ports 1-8 10/100/1000 Mbps ports for switching
and PoE (also available for management Off No link
Ports 1-8

by default). Amber Link established at

To reset to factory defaults, press 10/100 Mbps
and hold the Reset button for more Speed/
Reset Amber
than 10 seconds while the unit is Link/ Link activity at 10/100 Mbps
Flashing
powered on. Act
Green Link established at 1000 Mbps
Green
Link activity at 1000 Mbps
Flashing

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EdgeSwitch 16XP
A and B designate the two EdgeSwitch 8XP devices housed in the rack. This may be useful for the Location setting on the
Device tab in the Configuration Interface (for more information, go to “Basic Settings” on page 13).
Back Panel
Mounting Ventilation Holes Ventilation Holes Mounting
Screws Power Power Screws

EdgeSwitch B EdgeSwitch A

Note: There are additional ventilation holes on the top and sides of the EdgeSwitch.

Front Panel Ports

Management Ports 1-8 Management Ports 1-8
USB Reset USB Reset

EdgeSwitch A EdgeSwitch B

Interface Description
Management 10/100 Mbps port used to access the EdgeSwitch Configuration Interface.
Ports 1-8 10/100/1000 Mbps ports for switching and PoE (also available for management by default).
USB Reserved for future use.
To reset to factory defaults, press and hold the Reset button for more than 10 seconds while the unit is
Reset
powered on.

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Front Panel LEDs

Power/Link Speed/Link/Act
PoE

LED State Status

Off No Power/No Link
After bootup, the LED indicates
power. After an initial link is
Management

established, the LED indicates a

Power/ 10/100 Mbps connection. If the
Link Amber link terminates, the LED turns
off until a link is re-established.
If the unit reboots, the LED will
again indicate power until a
link is established.
Off No Power over Ethernet
PoE Green 24V Power over Ethernet
Amber 48V Power over Ethernet
Off No link
Ports 1-8

Amber Link established at

10/100 Mbps
Speed/
Amber
Link/ Link activity at 10/100 Mbps
Flashing
Act
Green Link established at 1000 Mbps
Green
Link activity at 1000 Mbps
Flashing

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EdgeSwitch XP User Guide Chapter 2: Navigation

Chapter 2: Navigation 2. Configure the Ethernet adapter on your host system

with a static IP address on the 192.168.1.x subnet (for
The Configuration Interface is an advanced operating example, 192.168.1.100).
system accessed through a simple and intuitive user 3. Launch your web browser. Type https://192.168.1.20
interface. The EdgeSwitch uses the Configuration Interface in the address field. Press enter (PC) or return (Mac).
for convenient configuration and management via a web
browser.
https://192.168.1.20
If your EdgeSwitch model is the EdgeSwitch 5XP or
EdgeSwitch 8XP, proceed to the next section, Accessing the
Configuration Interface. 4. The login screen will appear. Enter ubnt in the
If your EdgeSwitch model is the EdgeSwitch 16XP, proceed Username and Password fields. Click Login.
to “Configuring the EdgeSwitch 16XP” on page 6.

Accessing the Configuration

Interface
Connect to the Configuration Interface by performing the
following steps:
1. Ensure that your computer (or other host machine) is
connected to the Management port on the EdgeSwitch.
Note: By default, you can configure the
EdgeSwitch via any port; however, we
recommend the Management port. (Access to 5. The Configuration Interface will appear, allowing you to
the Configuration Interface can be limited to the customize your settings as needed. You can enable PoE
Management port only. You can configure this on the Ports tab; see “Basic Settings for Port” on page
setting on the Device tab; see “Management 18.
Network Settings” on page 12.)

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Configuring the EdgeSwitch 16XP 6. You can enable PoE on the Ports tab and customize
additional settings as needed.
EdgeSwitch A and B have the same default IP address,
192.168.1.20, so you will need to change the IP address 7. Disconnect the Ethernet cable from the Management
of at least one EdgeSwitch. Follow the instructions in this port of EdgeSwitch A and connect it to the
section to configure one EdgeSwitch at a time, starting Management port of EdgeSwitch B. Then repeat steps
with EdgeSwitch A. 1-5 on EdgeSwitch B.
1. Ensure that your computer (or other host machine) is Product Verification
connected to the Management port on the EdgeSwitch.
The Configuration Interface will verify whether a product
Note: By default, you can configure the is genuine or counterfeit.
EdgeSwitch via any port; however, we
For a genuine EdgeSwitch, the Configuration Interface will
recommend the Management port. (Access to
display a Genuine Product logo in the lower left corner of
the Configuration Interface can be limited to the
the screen.
Management port only. You can configure this
setting on the Device tab; see “Management
Network Settings” on page 12.)
2. Configure the Ethernet adapter on your host system
with a static IP address on the 192.168.1.x subnet (e.g.,
For any product that is not an official Ubiquiti product, the
192.168.1.100).
Configuration Interface will display a counterfeit warning.
3. Launch your web browser. Type https://192.168.1.20 Please contact Ubiquiti at [email protected] regarding
in the address field. Press enter (PC) or return (Mac). this product.

https://192.168.1.20

4. The login screen will appear. Enter ubnt in the

Username and Password fields. Click Login. Interface Tabs
The Configuration Interface contains five main tabs, each
of which provides a web-based management page to
configure a specific aspect of the EdgeSwitch. This User
Guide covers each tab with a chapter. For details on a
specific tab, refer to the appropriate chapter.
• Status  The “Status Tab” on page 7 displays status
information and statistics for each port.
• Device  The “Device Tab” on page 11 configures
system settings and services for the EdgeSwitch.
• Ports  The “Ports Tab” on page 17 configures
settings and services for each port.
5. Change the Static Management IP Address to a unique
• VLANs  The “VLANs Tab” on page 21 configures
IP address on the Device tab. Click Save Changes.
Virtual Local Area Networks (VLANs) for the various
ports.
• Alerts  The “Alerts Tab” on page 23 displays alerts if
alert logging is configured and system log messages if
system logging is enabled.
Each page also contains a Tools drop-down menu to
access network administration and monitoring tools:
• “MAC Forwarding Table” on page 25
• “Ping” on page 25
• “Traceroute” on page 26
• “Discovery” on page 26

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Chapter 3: Status Tab The EdgeSwitch image displays the active LEDs and
connections. Refer to “Hardware Overview” on page
The Status tab displays a summary of the link status 1 for more information.
information, current values of the basic configuration
settings, network settings and information, and traffic
statistics.

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UNMS  You can also manage your device using UNMS, Port Status
which lets you configure, monitor, upgrade, and back up
your devices using a single application. Click the UNMS
button to visit: unms.com
The color of the circular icon represents the status of the
connection to UNMS.

Color Status
Connected to UNMS Port  Displays the number of the port.
Connecting to UNMS Name  Displays the name of the port.
Disabled Port Status  Displays the activity status of the link
connection.
Total Throughput  Displays the current TX and RX data Link Status  Displays the speed and duplex mode of the
traffic values. port. If the port is inactive, Down is displayed.
PoE  Displays the status and voltage of the PoE feature.
24V is displayed in green. 48V* is displayed in orange
(*available only on the EdgeSwitch 8XP).
Port Status  Place your mouse over a port to view its PoE STP State  Displays the Spanning Tree Protocol (STP)
status, Speed setting, duplex mode, and statistics for TX state if STP is enabled on the Device tab. Displayed STP
and RX throughput. states include Blocking, Learning, and Forwarding. (See
“Spanning Tree Protocol” on page 15 for more
information.)
MTU  Displays the Maximum Transmission Unit (MTU),
which is the maximum packet size (in bytes) that a
Status network can transmit.
Alerts  Displays whether alerts are set on this port.

Port Statistics
Device Name  Displays the customizable name or
identifier of the device. The Device Name (also known
as host name) is displayed in registration screens and
discovery tools.
Device Location  Displays the description of the device’s
location.
Firmware  Displays the firmware version of the
Raw/Formatted  The statistics are available in two
Configuration Interface.
formats. Click the format you prefer.
Date  Displays the current system date and time. The date
• Raw  Displays data totals as exact numbers of bytes.
and time are displayed in yyyy-mm-dd hr:min:sec format.
The Raw display option is therefore more accurate than
The system date and time is retrieved from the internet
the Formatted option, which displays data totals only to
using NTP (Network Time Protocol). The NTP Client is
three decimal places.
disabled by default on the Device tab. The device doesn’t
have an internal clock, and the date and time may be -- RX/TX Packets  For the EdgeSwitch 5XP only, you can
inaccurate if the NTP Client is disabled or the device isn’t hold your mouse over the statistic to display a popup
connected to the internet. with packet size details.
Uptime  This is the total time the device has been running
since the latest reboot (when the device was powered up)
or software upgrade. The time is displayed in days, hours,
minutes, and seconds.
Device MAC  Displays the Media Access Control (MAC)
address of the device.

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-- RX/TX Errors  If there are errors, you can hold your Total Throughput
mouse over the statistic to display a popup with error
details. By default, Total Throughput is displayed.

• Formatted  Displays data in kilobytes (KB), megabytes

(MB), gigabytes (GB), or terabytes (TB) – with an
accuracy of up to three decimal places. For example, if
1 GB is displayed, it will be followed by 1.001 GB (1 GB +
1 MB).

Total Throughput displays the current data traffic on the

EdgeSwitch in both graphical and numerical form. The
chart scale and throughput dimension (bps, kbps, Mbps)
change dynamically depending on the mean throughput
value. The statistics are updated automatically.
Port  Displays the number of the port. Data Distribution
Name  Displays the name of the port. By default, Data Distribution is displayed.
RX Bytes/Data  Displays the amount of data received.
RX Bytes displays the amount in the Raw format (actual
number of bytes). RX Data displays the amount in
the Formatted format using one of these units of
measurement: kilobytes (KB), megabytes (MB), gigabytes
(GB), or terabytes (TB) – with an accuracy of up to three
decimal places.
RX Packets  Displays the number of packets received
without errors.
RX Errors  Displays the number of packets received with
errors.
Two pie charts, RX and TX, display the data traffic allocated
TX Bytes/Data  Displays the amount of data transmitted.
among the ports of the EdgeSwitch. The pie charts are
TX Bytes displays the amount in the Raw format (actual
updated automatically.
number of bytes). TX Data displays the amount in
the Formatted format using one of these units of All/Last 20 sec  By default, the pie charts are displayed in
measurement: kilobytes (KB), megabytes (MB), gigabytes All format, which is cumulative over time. To display data
(GB), or terabytes (TB) – with an accuracy of up to three distribution for the last 20 seconds, click Last 20 sec.
decimal places.
TX Packets  Displays the number of packets transmitted
Details for Port
without errors. To display Packet Distribution, Packet Rate, and Throughput
for a specific port, click the port on the image. The
TX Errors  Displays the number of packets transmitted selected port is highlighted in blue.
with errors.
Reset Statistics  Click this button to clear the displayed
statistics and reset them to zero.

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To return to the default view displaying Total Throughput Throughput

and Data Distribution, click Show Device Details.

Note: The EdgeSwitch 8XP does not display

Packet Distribution. Throughput displays the current data traffic on the port
in both graphical and numerical form. The chart scale
Packet Distribution and throughput dimension (bps, kbps, Mbps) change
dynamically depending on the mean throughput value.
The statistics are updated automatically.

A pie chart, Packet Distribution, displays the current packet

sizes going through the port. The pie chart is updated
automatically.
Note: The EdgeSwitch 8XP does not display
Packet Distribution.
All/Last 20 sec  By default, the pie chart is displayed in All
format, which is cumulative over time. To display packet
distribution for the last 20 seconds, click Last 20 sec.
Packet Rate

Packet Rate displays the current packets per second rate

on the port in both graphical and numerical form. The
chart scale and packet rate dimension change dynamically
depending on the mean packet rate value. The statistics
are updated automatically.

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EdgeSwitch XP User Guide Chapter 4: Device Tab

Chapter 4: Device Tab

The Device tab allows you to configure and use the
Firmware Update, Management Network Settings, Basic
Settings, Management Connection Settings, Services,
Spanning Tree Protocol, Jumbo Frames, Device Discovery, UNMS  You can also manage your device using UNMS,
System Account, Device Maintenance, and Configuration which lets you configure, monitor, upgrade, and back up
Management options for the EdgeSwitch. your devices using a single application. Click the UNMS
button to visit: unms.com
The EdgeSwitch image displays the active LEDs and
connections. See “Hardware Overview” on page 1
for more information.

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The color of the circular icon represents the status of the 3. The Uploaded Firmware Version is displayed. Click
connection to UNMS. Update to confirm.
If the firmware update is in process, you can close the
Color Status firmware update window, but this does not cancel the
Connected to UNMS firmware update. Please be patient, as the firmware
Connecting to UNMS update routine can take three to seven minutes. You
Disabled
cannot access the EdgeSwitch until the firmware update
routine is completed.
Total Throughput  Displays the current TX and RX data
WARNING: Do not power off, do not reboot, and
traffic values.
do not disconnect the EdgeSwitch from the power
supply during the firmware update process as
these actions will damage the EdgeSwitch!

Port Status  Place your mouse over a port to view its PoE Management Network Settings
status, Speed setting, duplex mode, and statistics for TX The Management Network Settings configure the IP
and RX throughput. settings and management access of the EdgeSwitch.
The IP Address and Netmask are not mandatory for
a Layer 2 device such as the EdgeSwitch; however,
they must be configured if you want to manage the
Revert Changes  To cancel your changes, click Revert EdgeSwitch (and will not be using DHCP).
Changes. Management IP Address  The EdgeSwitch can use a static
Test Changes  To try the changes without saving them, IP address or obtain an IP address from its DHCP server.
click Test Changes. To keep the changes, click Apply. If • Static  Assign static IP settings to the EdgeSwitch.
you do not click Apply within 180 seconds (the countdown
is displayed), the device times out and resumes its earlier Note: IP settings should be consistent with the
configuration. address space of the EdgeSwitch’s network
segment.
Save Changes  To immediately save your changes, click
Save Changes.

Firmware Update
This section manages the firmware maintenance.
-- IP Address  Specify the IP address of the EdgeSwitch.
This IP will be used for device management purposes.
The default is 192.168.1.20.
-- Netmask  When the netmask is expanded into its
Firmware Version  Displays the current firmware version. binary form, it provides a mapping to define which
portions of the IP address range are used for the
Build Number  Displays the build number of the firmware
network devices and which portions are used for
version.
host devices. The netmask defines the address space
Check for Updates  By default, the firmware automatically of the EdgeSwitch’s network segment. The default
checks for updates. To manually check for an update, click 255.255.255.0 (or “/24”) netmask is commonly used on
Check Now. many Class C IP networks.
Update Firmware  The EdgeSwitch firmware update is -- Management Port Only  By default, this option
compatible with all configuration settings. The system is disabled and you can manage the EdgeSwitch
configuration is preserved while the EdgeSwitch is through any port. To restrict management access to
updated with a new firmware version. However, we only the Management port, check this box.
recommend that you click Download in the Configuration
Note: The Management Port Only option must
Management section to back up your current system
be disabled if you want traffic to flow between
configuration before updating the firmware.
the Management port and numbered ports.
Updating the firmware is a three-step procedure: Traffic will be limited to 10/100 Mbps and,
1. Click Choose File to locate the new firmware file. Select under heavy load, may cause performance
the file and click Open. degradation of the EdgeSwitch.
2. Click Upload to upload the new firmware to the
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-- Gateway IP  Typically, this is the IP address of the host Device Name  Specify the Device Name (host name),
router, which provides the point of connection to the which is the system-wide device identifier. The SNMP
internet. This can be a DSL modem, cable modem, or agent reports it to authorized management stations. The
WISP gateway router. The EdgeSwitch directs packets Device Name will be used in popular router operating
to the gateway if the destination host is not within the systems, registration screens, and discovery tools.
local network. The default is 192.168.1.1. Time Zone  Specify the time zone in relation to Greenwich
-- Primary DNS IP  Specify the IP address of the primary Mean Time (GMT). The default is (GMT) Western Europe.
DNS (Domain Name System) server. Location  Enter a description of the device’s location.
-- Secondary DNS IP  Specify the IP address of the Latitude  Enter the latitude of the device’s location in
secondary DNS server. This entry is optional and used decimal format. Use a minus sign (-) to indicate a latitude
only if the primary DNS server is not responding. south of the equator.
• DHCP  The local DHCP server assigns a dynamic IP Longitude  Enter the latitude of the device’s location
address, netmask, gateway IP address, and DNS address in decimal format. Use a minus sign (-) to indicate a
to the EdgeSwitch. longitude west of the Prime Meridian.
Note: We do not recommend the DHCP option.
The IP address may change, and you will Management Connection Settings
need to use the Discovery tool from another The Management Connection Settings section configures
Ubiquiti device or computer to discover the IP system connection services.
address of the EdgeSwitch. You can also reset
the EdgeSwitch to its factory default settings.
Ubiquiti Network Management System
(Press and hold the Reset button for more than
10 seconds.) Its default IP Address is reset to
192.168.1.20.

The following Ubiquiti Network Management System

parameters can be set:
UNMS  This option activates UNMS access to the device.
• UNMS URL  Displays the server IP address or hostname
-- DHCP Fallback IP  Specify the IP address the of the UNMS key entered on the UNMS Key screen.
EdgeSwitch should use if a DHCP server is not found.
• Edit  Elick Edit to display the UNMS Key screen.
The default is 192.168.1.20.
-- DHCP Fallback Netmask  Specify the netmask the
EdgeSwitch should use if a DHCP server is not found.
The default is 255.255.255.0.
-- Management Port Only  By default, this option
is disabled and you can manage the EdgeSwitch -- Key  Enter the UNMS key, which helps to secure
through any port. To restrict management access to communication between the device and UNMS. For
only the Management port, check this box. more information, go to: ubnt.link/UNMS-Key
Note: The Management Port Only option must -- Save  Saves your changes.
be disabled if you want traffic to flow between -- Close  Discards your changes.
the Management port and numbered ports.
Traffic will be limited to 10/100 Mbps and, Telnet Server
under heavy load, may cause performance
degradation of the EdgeSwitch.

Basic Settings
The Basic Settings configure the device, date, and location
settings of the EdgeSwitch.
The following Telnet Server parameters can be set:
Telnet Server  This option activates Telnet access to the
device.
• Server Port  Specify the TCP/IP port of the Telnet server.
The default is 23.

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Web Server -- Type  Displays the type of key.

-- Key  Displays the key.
-- Comment  You can enter a brief description of the key.
-- Action  You have the following options:
• Add  Adds a public key file.
• Edit  Makes changes to a public key file. Click Save
to save your changes.
The following Web Server parameters can be set: • Del  Deletes a public key file.
Secure Connection (HTTPS)  By default, the web server -- Save  Saves your changes.
uses secure HTTPS mode. -- Close  Discards your changes.
• Secure Server Port  If secure HTTPS mode is used,
specify the TCP/IP port of the web server. The default is Services
443. The Services section configures system management
Server Port  If HTTP mode is used, specify the TCP/IP port services.
of the web server. The default is 80. SNMP Agent
Session Timeout  Specify the maximum timeout before Simple Network Monitor Protocol (SNMP) is an
the session expires. Once a session expires, you must log application layer protocol that facilitates the exchange
in again using the username and password. The default is of management information between network
15 minutes. devices. Network administrators use SNMP to monitor
SSH Server network‑attached devices for issues that warrant
attention.
The device contains an SNMP agent, which does the
following:
• Provides an interface for device monitoring using SNMP
• Communicates with SNMP management applications
for network provisioning
• Allows network administrators to monitor network
The following SSH Server parameters can be set: performance and troubleshoot network problems
SSH Server  SSH access to the device is enabled by
default.
• Server Port  Specify the TCP/IP port of the SSH server.
The default is 22.
• Password Authentication  By default, this option is
enabled and you must authenticate using administrator
credentials to grant SSH access to the device. If you
disable this option, then an authorized key is required. For the purpose of equipment identification, configure the
• Authorized Keys  Click Edit to import a public key file SNMP agent with contact and location information:
for SSH access to the device instead of using an admin SNMP Agent  Enables the SNMP agent.
password. • SNMP Community  Specify the SNMP community
string. It is required to authenticate access to
Management Information Base (MIB) objects and
functions as an embedded password. The device
supports a read-only community string; authorized
management stations have read access to all the objects
in the MIB except the community strings, but do not
have write access. The device supports SNMP v1. The
-- Choose File  Click Choose File to locate the new key default SNMP Community is public.
file. Select the file and click Open.
• Contact  Specify the contact who should be notified in
-- Import  Imports the file for SSH access. case of emergency.
-- Enabled  Enables the specific key. All the added keys • Location  Specify the physical location of the device.
are saved in the system configuration file; however,
only the enabled keys are active on the device.

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Dynamic DNS NTP Client

Domain Name System (DNS) translates domain names Network Time Protocol (NTP) is a protocol for
to IP addresses; Each DNS server on the internet holds synchronizing the clocks of computer systems over
these mappings in its respective DNS database. Dynamic packet-switched, variable-latency data networks. You can
Domain Name System (DDNS) is a network service that use it to set the system time on the device. If the System
notifies the DNS server in real time of any changes in the Log option is enabled, then the system time is reported
device’s IP settings. Even if the device’s IP address changes, next to every log entry that registers a system event.
you can still access the device through its domain name.

NTP Client  If enabled, the device obtains the system time

from a time server on the internet.
• NTP Server  Specify the IP address or domain name of
Dynamic DNS  If enabled, the device allows the NTP server. The default is 0.ubnt.pool.ntp.org.
communications with the DDNS server.
• Host Name  Enter the host name of the DDNS server. Spanning Tree Protocol
• Username  Enter the username of the DDNS account. For optimal performance, there should be a single
active path between two networking devices in an
• Password  Enter the password of the DDNS account. Ethernet network. Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) provides
• Show  Check the box to display the password redundant paths and prevents network loops that can
characters. create excessive traffic and slow down performance. STP
calculates the best path for network traffic; if the best path
System Log fails, STP recalculates and finds the next best path.
If you enable the System Log, the messages display on the
Alerts tab; see “System Log” on page 24.

Status  Enabled by default, STP provides redundancy

without network loops.
Version  Select the version of STP to use. STP and Rapid
STP (RSTP) display the following states: Blocking, Learning,
System Log  This option enables the registration routine
and Forwarding. RSTP is recommended because ports can
of system log (syslog) messages. By default it is enabled.
more quickly progress to the forwarding state. When STP
• Remote Log  Enables the syslog remote sending is selected, the EdgeSwitch sends STP packets. The default
function. System log messages are sent to a remote is RSTP.
server, which is specified in the following fields:
Max Age  Specify how long the EdgeSwitch saves
-- Remote Log IP Address  The host IP address that a configuration message received on a port. If the
receives syslog messages. Properly configure the EdgeSwitch does not hear any new configuration
remote host to receive syslog protocol messages. messages after the Max Age time interval, then the
-- Remote Log Port  The TCP/IP port that receives syslog EdgeSwitch adapts and starts to reconfigure. The default is
messages. 514 is the default port for the commonly 20 seconds.
used system message logging utilities. Hello Time  Specify the time interval between
Every logged message contains at least a system time and configuration messages transmitted by the EdgeSwitch to
host name. Usually a specific service name that generates other switches. The default is 2 seconds.
the system event is also specified within the message. Forward Delay  Specify how long the listening and
Messages from different services have different contexts learning states last before the EdgeSwitch forwards traffic.
and different levels of detail. Usually error, warning, or The default is 15 seconds.
informational system service messages are reported;
Priority  STP uses priority values to select a switch as the
however, more detailed debug level messages can also
root switch of the spanning tree. Specify the Priority value
be reported. The more detailed the system messages
of the EdgeSwitch. The default is 32768.
reported, the greater the volume of log messages
generated.

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Jumbo Frames Reboot Device  Initiates a full reboot cycle of the device.
Reboot is the same as the hardware reboot, which is
The Maximum Transmission Unit (MTU) is the maximum similar to the power-off and power-on cycle. The system
packet size (in bytes) that a network interface can transmit. configuration stays the same after the reboot cycle
A jumbo frame is a frame that is larger than the standard completes. Any changes that have not been applied
Ethernet frame with an MTU of 1500. Jumbo frames are are lost.
typically used for Gigabit Ethernet connections.
Support Info  This generates a support information
file that the Ubiquiti support engineers can use when
providing customer support. This file only needs to be
generated at their request.
Jumbo Frames  Disabled by default, the EdgeSwitch does Configuration Management
not handle jumbo frames and drops them. If enabled, the
EdgeSwitch handles jumbo frames and forwards them. This section manages device configuration routines and
The maximum MTU of the EdgeSwitch 5XP is 9216, and the the option to reset the device to factory default settings.
maximum MTU of the EdgeSwitch 8XP is 9720. The device configuration is stored in a plain text file
(.cfg). You can back up, restore, or update the system
Device Discovery configuration file:

Discovery  Enabled by default, so the device can be

discovered by other Ubiquiti devices through the Device
Discovery tool. See “Discovery” on page 26 for details.
Back Up Configuration  Click Download to download the
System Accounts current system configuration file.
You can change the administrator password to protect Note: We strongly recommend that you save
your device from unauthorized changes. We recommend the configuration file in a secure location. The
that you change the default administrator password configuration file includes confidential information,
during the very first system setup: such as hashed passwords.
Upload Configuration  Click Choose File to locate the
new configuration file. Select the file and click Open.
We recommend that you back up your current system
configuration before uploading the new configuration.
The configuration file must match the device you are
uploading to. Behavior may be unpredictable if you mix
configuration files from different device models. For
Administrator Username  Enter the administrator name.
example, upload an ES-8XP configuration file to a ES-8XP;
Key button  Click this button to change the password. do NOT upload a ES-5XP configuration file to a ES-8XP.
• Current Password  Enter the current administrator Note: The ES-16XP is comprised of two ES-8XP
password. It is required to change the Password or devices, so you can upload an ES-8XP configuration
Administrator Username. file to either of the devices that make up the
• New Password  Enter the new password for the ES‑16XP.
administrator account. • Upload  Click this button to upload the new
• Verify New Password  Re-enter the new password. configuration file to the EdgeSwitch. Click Apply to
confirm.
Note: The password length is 63 characters
maximum. After the EdgeSwitch reboots, the settings of the
new configuration are displayed in the Configuration
Device Maintenance Interface.
This section manages device reboot and support Reset to Factory Defaults  Resets the EdgeSwitch to
information reports. the factory default settings. This option will reboot
the EdgeSwitch, and all factory default settings will be
restored. We recommend that you back up your current
system configuration before resetting the EdgeSwitch to
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EdgeSwitch XP User Guide Chapter 5: Ports Tab

Chapter 5: Ports Tab The color of the circular icon represents the status of the
connection to UNMS.
The Ports tab allows you to configure the Basic Settings,
Ping Watchdog settings, Spanning Tree Settings, and alerts Color Status
for each port of the EdgeSwitch. Connected to UNMS

The EdgeSwitch image displays the active LEDs and Connecting to UNMS
connections. See “Hardware Overview” on page 1 Disabled
for more information. To change a port’s settings, click the
port on the image. Then the port is highlighted in blue. Total Throughput  Displays the current TX and RX data
traffic values.

Port Status  Place your mouse over a port to view its PoE
status, Speed setting, duplex mode, and statistics for TX
UNMS  You can also manage your device using UNMS,
and RX throughput.
which lets you configure, monitor, upgrade, and back up
your devices using a single application. Click the UNMS
button to visit: unms.com

For each port, the Ports tab displays its Port number,
Name, Port Status, PoE status, Link Speed, Ping Watchdog,
STP status (if enabled on the Device tab), and Alerts status.

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To sort the ports in a specific order, click the appropriate To manually specify the maximum transmission link speed
column head. and duplex mode, select 100Mbps-Full, 100Mbps‑Half,
10Mbps-Full, or 10Mbps-Half. Full‑duplex mode allows
communication in both directions simultaneously.
Half‑duplex mode allows communication in one direction
at a time, alternating between transmission and reception.
To achieve full performance with extra‑long Ethernet
cables, ensure that you use CAT6‑qualified cables and
PWR Cycle  To power off the connected PoE device for interconnects.
five seconds and then power it back on, click PWR Cycle. Flow Control  Enabled by default. Flow Control allows
Revert Changes  To cancel your changes, click Revert the port to manage data rates in case the sending and
Changes. receiving devices use different data transmission rates.
Test Changes  To try the changes without saving them,
click Test Changes. To keep the changes, click Apply. If Ping Watchdog for Port
you do not click Apply within 180 seconds (the countdown Ping Watchdog is only for PoE-enabled ports. It configures
is displayed), the device times out and resumes its earlier the device to continuously ping a user-defined IP address
configuration. (it can be the Internet gateway, for example). If it is
Save Changes  To immediately save your changes, click unable to ping under the user-defined constraints, then
Save Changes. the device will automatically turn off PoE on the port,
and then turn it back on. This option creates a kind of
Clone Settings for All Ports  After you have made “fail‑proof” mechanism.
changes for the selected port, click this button to apply
the same changes to all ports. Then click Save Changes. Ping Watchdog is dedicated to continuous monitoring of
the specific connection to the remote host using the Ping
WARNING: The PoE setting is also cloned. Ensure that tool. The Ping tool works by sending ICMP echo request
the same PoE setting suits all ports before you clone packets to the target host and listening for ICMP echo
the settings of the selected port. response replies. If the specified number of replies is not
Basic Settings for Port received, the tool reboots the device.

Name  Enter a name for the port. Port Ping Watchdog  Enables use of Ping Watchdog.
Port Status  To use this port, check the box. • IP Address to Ping  Specify the IP address of the target
host to be monitored by Ping Watchdog.
Note: Enabling/disabling this option only affects
datas traffic on a port. PoE functionality remains • Ping Interval  Specify the time interval (in seconds)
unaffected. between the ICMP echo requests that are sent by Ping
Watchdog. The default value is 15 seconds.
PoE  PoE is disabled by default on all ports. To output PoE • Startup Delay  Specify the initial time delay (in seconds)
to the connected device, select 24V or 48V (48V available until the first ICMP echo requests are sent by Ping
only on the EdgeSwitch 8XP). To disable PoE, select Off. Watchdog. The default value is 300 seconds.
Note: Before enabling PoE, check the specifications The Startup Delay value should be at least 60 seconds
of your airMAX, UniFi, legacy, or third-party as the network interface and wireless connection
devices to ensure they support passive PoE and initialization takes a considerable amount of time if the
require the available amount of voltage. The device is rebooted.
EdgeSwitch 5XP offers 24V passive PoE, and the
• Failure Count  Specify the number of ICMP echo
EdgeSwitch 8XP offers 24V or 48V passive PoE.
response replies. If the specified number of ICMP echo
Link Speed, Mbps  By default, Auto is enabled. The response packets is not received continuously, Ping
EdgeSwitch automatically negotiates transmission Watchdog will reboot the device. The default value is 3.
parameters, such as speed and duplex, with its • Cut Power for  Specify the number of seconds this port
counterpart. In this process, the networked devices should pause PoE (if applicable). The default value is
first share their capabilities and then choose the fastest 5 seconds.
transmission mode they both support.
WARNING: Cutting power during a firmware
Note: Auto applies only to speed and duplex, not upgrade can damage your device. Ensure that you
PoE. specify a safe Ping Interval.

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Spanning Tree Settings for Port TX Bandwidth Goes Below  Generates an alert when the
TX bandwidth drops below the specified minimum. Enter
STP settings are available per port if STP is enabled on the the minimum in Mbps.
Device tab (see “Spanning Tree Protocol” on page 15).

Edge Port  If enabled, designates this port as a port that

connects to only a host device. The host device must not
be connected to another switch or router. The Edge Port is
always in the forwarding state and never undergoes the
learning or blocking state.
Note: Ensure that the Edge Port is connected to
only a host device. If the Edge Port is connected to
a switch or router (even indirectly through a host
device), then this may cause a network loop.
Path Cost  STP uses Path Cost to determine the best path
between devices. The lower the value, the higher the
ranking. In most cases, specify lower values for ports with
higher bandwidths, such as gigabit speeds, and specify
higher values for ports with lower bandwidth. You can also
specify lower values for ports you prefer to use. (Path Cost
has precedence over Priority.) The default is 0.
Priority  STP uses Priority as a tiebreaker when multiple
ports have the same Path Cost value. The lower the value,
the higher the priority. If the Path Cost of multiple ports
are the same, then STP chooses the port with the highest
Priority (lowest value) as the active port (the others are
blocked). If STP detects a network loop, then a port with
higher Priority is less likely to be blocked. If multiple ports
share the highest Priority, then STP enables the port with
the lowest port ID. The Priority range is 0 (highest priority)
to 255 (lowest priority).The default is 128.

Configure Alerts for Port

If you configure alerts, the alerts display on the Alerts tab;
see “Alert Log” on page 23.

For each port, you can configure the following alerts:

Link Goes Up/Down  Generates an alert when the link
goes up or down.
RX Bandwidth Goes Above  Generates an alert when the
RX bandwidth exceeds the specified maximum. Enter the
maximum in Mbps.
RX Bandwidth Goes Below  Generates an alert when the
RX bandwidth drops below the specified minimum. Enter
the minimum in Mbps.
TX Bandwidth Goes Above  Generates an alert when the
TX bandwidth exceeds the specified maximum. Enter the
maximum in Mbps.

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EdgeSwitch XP User Guide Chapter 6: VLANs Tab

Chapter 6: VLANs Tab Total Throughput  Displays the current TX and RX data
traffic values.
The VLANs tab configures Virtual Local Area Networks
(VLANs) and trunk ports.
The EdgeSwitch image displays the active LEDs and
connections. See “Hardware Overview” on page 1 Port Status  Place your mouse over a port to view its PoE
for more information. status, Speed setting, duplex mode, and statistics for TX
and RX throughput.

Revert Changes  To cancel your changes, click Revert

Changes.
UNMS  You can also manage your device using UNMS,
which lets you configure, monitor, upgrade, and back up Test Changes  To try the changes without saving them,
your devices using a single application. Click the UNMS click Test Changes. To keep the changes, click Apply. If
button to visit: unms.com you do not click Apply within 180 seconds (the countdown
is displayed), the device times out and resumes its earlier
The color of the circular icon represents the status of the configuration.
connection to UNMS.
Save Changes  To immediately save your changes, click
Save Changes.
Color Status
Connected to UNMS
Connecting to UNMS
Disabled

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VLANs Trunk
All ports belong to VLAN1, which is enabled as a You can specify an existing VLAN to be the native VLAN for
management VLAN by default. A port can belong to more all trunk ports. Untagged frames received on trunk ports
than one VLAN. become members of the native VLAN.

Native VLAN  By default, the Native VLAN is 1. To specify a

Trunk Ports  Trunk mode is enabled by default. Trunk different Native VLAN, select it from the drop-down list.
ports carry both untagged and tagged traffic from Note: Both ends of the trunk must use the same
multiple VLANs. Native VLAN.
Add  Create a new Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN).

• Enabled  Check the box to enable the VLAN.

• Management  Create the VLAN before you select this
option. Ensure that you have access via the new VLAN
before you choose to manage through this VLAN.
Note: If you configure a new VLAN as
Management, then VLAN 1 is no longer the
management VLAN. If you cannot access the
new management VLAN, then you are locked out
of the Configuration Interface. (If you are locked
out, you can reset the EdgeSwitch to its factory
defaults.)
• VLAN ID  Enter a unique VLAN ID from 2 to 4095.
• Comment  Enter a description of this VLAN.
• Port n  For each port, assign its membership status as a
tagged or untagged member of this VLAN. You can also
exclude a port from this VLAN.
-- T (tag)  The port belongs to this VLAN, and VLAN tags
are included on outgoing frames. Click the letter until
it becomes a “T”.
-- U (untag)  The port belongs to this VLAN, and VLAN
tags are excluded from outgoing frames. Click the
letter until it becomes a “U”.
-- E (exclude)  The port does not belong to this VLAN.
Click the letter until it becomes an “E”.
• Delete  Permanently removes the VLAN. If you want to
temporarily disable the VLAN, remove the check from
the Enabled box.

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EdgeSwitch XP User Guide Chapter 7: Alerts Tab

Chapter 7: Alerts Tab Port Status  Place your mouse over a port to view its PoE
status, Speed setting, duplex mode, and statistics for TX
The Alerts tab displays logs registering alerts or system and RX throughput.
events.
The EdgeSwitch image displays the active LEDs and
connections. See “Hardware Overview” on page 1
for more information. Alert Log
When alerts logging is configured on the Ports tab (see
“Configure Alerts for Port” on page 19), the Alert Log
lists all alerts. By default, alert logging is disabled.

UNMS  You can also manage your device using UNMS,

which lets you configure, monitor, upgrade, and back up
your devices using a single application. Click the UNMS
button to visit: unms.com Port  To display entries for all ports, select All. To display
The color of the circular icon represents the status of the entries for a specific port, select the port number from the
connection to UNMS. drop-down list.
When alerts logging is enabled, the Select All and Clear
Color Status Selected buttons are available:
Connected to UNMS Select All  To select all entries in the Alert Log, click Select
Connecting to UNMS All.
Disabled Clear Selected  To delete specific entries in the Alert Log,
select those entries and then click Clear.
Total Throughput  Displays the current TX and RX data
Refresh  To update the log content, click Refresh.
traffic values.
Search  Allows you to search for specific text. Begin
typing; there is no need to press enter. The results are
filtered in real time as soon as you type two or more
characters.

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Entries in the Alert Log include the Port number, Date, and
Message.

System Log
When system logging is enabled on the Device tab (see
“System Log” on page 15), the System Log lists all
system events. By default, system logging is enabled.

When system logging is enabled, there are two buttons

available:
Clear  To delete all entries in the System Log, click Clear.
Refresh  To update the log content, click Refresh.

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Chapter 8: Tools Ping

You can ping other devices on the network directly from
Each tab of the Configuration Interface contains network the EdgeSwitch. The Ping tool uses ICMP packets to check
administration and monitoring tools. Click the Tools the preliminary link quality and packet latency estimation
drop‑down list at the top right corner of the page. between two network devices.
MAC Forwarding Table
The MAC Forwarding Table displays the MAC addresses of
the hardware devices using the EdgeSwitch.

Network Ping
MAC Table Select Destination IP  You have two options:
Port  All is the default. To view the MAC addresses of the • Select a remote system IP from the drop-down list,
hardware devices using a specific port, select the port which is generated automatically.
from the drop-down list.
• Select or specify manually and enter the IP address in
Search  The Search field automatically filters port the field displayed below.
numbers, VLAN IDs, and MAC addresses containing
Packet Count  Specify the number of packets to send for
specified numbers or letters as you enter them.
the ping test. The default is 5.
The MAC Forwarding Table reports the Port number, VLAN
Packet Size  Specify the size of the packet in bytes. The
ID, and MAC Address for each hardware device. To refresh
default is 56.
the window, click Refresh.
Start  Click this button to start the test.
Packet loss statistics and latency time evaluation are
displayed after the test is completed.

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Traceroute
The Traceroute tool traces the hops from the EdgeSwitch
to a specified outgoing IP address. Use this tool to find the
route taken by ICMP packets across the network to the
destination host.

Destination Host  Enter the IP address of the destination

host.
Resolve IP Addresses  Select this option to resolve the IP
addresses symbolically rather than numerically.
Start  Click this button to start the test.
Responses are displayed after the test is completed.

Discovery
The Device Discovery tool searches for all Ubiquiti
devices on your network, specifically the subnet that the
EdgeSwitch belongs to. The Search field automatically
filters devices containing specified names or numbers as
you enter them.

Search  The Search field automatically filters devices

containing specified names or numbers as you enter
them.
The Device Discovery tool reports the MAC Address,
Device Name, wireless Mode (if applicable), SSID, Product
type, Firmware version, and IP Address for each Ubiquiti
device. To access a device configuration through its web
management interface, click the device’s IP address.
To refresh the window, click Scan.

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Appendix A: Contact
Information
Ubiquiti Networks Support
Ubiquiti Support Engineers are located around the world
and are dedicated to helping customers resolve software,
hardware compatibility, or field issues as quickly as
possible. We strive to respond to support inquiries within
a 24-hour period.
Ubiquiti Networks, Inc.
685 Third Avenue, 27th Floor
New York, NY 10017 USA
www.ubnt.com
Online Resources
Support: ubnt.link/EdgeMAX-Support
Community: community.ubnt.com/edgemax
Downloads: downloads.ubnt.com/edgemax

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