Remote-access Guide

ubiquiti edgerouter remote access

by Dr. Adolfo Bode Published 2 years ago Updated 2 years ago
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To enable remote access on a software install:

  • Log into your local UniFi Network application as usual.
  • Navigate to System Settings > Administration.
  • Turn the Enable Remote Access feature ON.
  • Enter your Ubiquiti account credentials to Remote Access Portal credentials on the login request and select Enable Remote Access. ...

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Full Answer

Does Ubiquiti edgerouter X support L2TP/IPsec VPN?

I recently got a Ubiquiti Edgerouter X, and I have just followed the instructions here to get an L2TP/IPsec VPN server up and running. My L2TP/IPsec VPN now connects on my Android phone, but while I'm connected to it, external connections often fail with ERR_CONNECTION_RESET (using Google Chrome).

How do I access my Ubiquiti edgerouter?

Accessing the EdgeRouter using the Discovery Tool The Ubiquiti Device Discovery Tool automatically discovers nearby EdgeRouters (and other Ubiquiti products) on the local network. The tool allows you to conveniently open the Web UI of the EdgeRouter and also provides recovery features such as the Rescue Web UI and SSH Recovery service.

What are the technical requirements to use edgerouter?

Applicable to the latest EdgeOS firmware on all EdgeRouter models. Knowledge of the Command Line Interface (CLI) and basic networking knowledge is required. The EdgeRouter L2TP server provides VPN access to the LAN (192.168.1.0/24) for authenticated L2TP clients.

How do I connect to edgerouter via SSH?

Access the EdgeRouter's Command Line Interface (CLI) using either SSH or the Console port. In this example, we are using PuTTY as the SSH client:

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How do I access my ubiquiti EdgeRouter?

Establishing Initial ConnectivityConnect an Ethernet cable from a computer to the eth0 interface on the EdgeRouter.Configure a static IP address on your computer in the 192.168. ... Open a Web Browser and enter https://192.168.1.1 in the address bar.Log into the router using the default credentials.More items...

How do I access my UniFi remote remotely?

UniFi OS consoles can be accessed remotely at unifi.ui.com. We recommend using our UniFi OS Consoles and Gateways for the most seamless remote access experience because it eliminates issues introduced by third party factors.

How do I SSH into EdgeRouter?

SSH into a Ubiquiti EdgeMax router using a MacOpen up terminal by clicking on the magnifying glass (top right) and typing terminal terminal.Assuming the default username and password hasn't been changed, enter the command ssh ubnt@192.168.1.1. ... When prompted for the password, enter ubnt.More items...•

Can UniFi controller manage EdgeRouter?

EdgeRouters cannot be adopted the the UniFi Network Controller, you can use UNMS for example for the EdgeRouter.

Is Unifi cloud access free?

Unlimited Number of Devices and Clients for Free However, to avoid misuse of this free service, we just require users to connect at least one Ubiquiti device within the first day of usage and at least 10 devices during the first month.

How can I adopt Ubiquiti AP via SSH?

You can use the Ubiquiti Discovery Tool for this or Advanced Ip Scanner.Open PowerShell. We first need to connect the access point over SSH. ... Connect SSH. Type ssh ubnt@192.168.1.142 (replace 192.168.1.142 with the IP Address of your access point) ... Complete the adoption in the controller.

What OS does EdgeRouter use?

EdgeOSEdgeOS is a powerful, sophisticated operating system that manages your EdgeRouter. It offers both a browser‑based interface (EdgeOS Configuration Interface) for easy configuration and a Command Line Interface (CLI) for advanced configuration. To access the EdgeOS Configuration Interface: 1.

What is the default IP for Ubiquiti?

If you didn't know, Ubiquiti Access Points have a default IP address of 192.168. 1.20.

What is Ubiquiti EdgeMAX?

Ubiquiti introduces the EdgeRouter™ X, part of the EdgeMAX® platform. The EdgeRouter X combines carrier‑class reliability with excellent price‑to‑performance value in an ultra‑compact form factor. The ER-X, can be powered by an external power adapter or 24V passive PoE input.

What is Unms?

Ubiquiti Network Management System (Beta) 0) of our new Ubiquiti Network Management System - UNMS. This is built from the ground up for the WISP industry. UNMS gives you the tools to monitor and configure your UBNT devices from a single software solution.

How do I access my UniFi controller?

Windows users: Start > All Programs > Ubiquiti UniFi. 2. The UniFi login screen will appear. Enter the admin name and password in the appropriate fields and click Login.

What ports need to be open for UniFi controller?

Ingress (Incoming) Ports required for L3 management over the internetProtocolPort numberUsageTCP8443Port used for application GUI/API as seen in a web browser. Applications hosted on Windows/macOS/LinuxTCP8843Port used for HTTPS portal redirection.TCP6789Port used for UniFi mobile speed test.3 more rows

How do I access the UniFi dashboard?

The login screen for the UniFi Controller will appear. Enter the Admin Name and Password that you created in the UniFi Setup Wizard. Click Login. The UniFi Controller dashboard window will appear.

What is the default username and password for Ubiquiti UniFi?

As long as the UniFi Access Point has not been previously setup or adopted by the software, and only if you are attempting to connect via SSH, then always use the default username and password of ubnt / ubnt.

Configuring the L2TP Server

The EdgeRouter L2TP server provides VPN access to the LAN (192.168.1.0/24) for authenticated L2TP clients.

Setting up the L2TP Client

The next step is to configure the L2TP VPN settings on the client (s). Make sure to match the credentials on the client and server (EdgeRouter).

Firewall rules

The next step is to create the Firewall rules, to allow the VPN tunnel establishment and the VPN traffic to go through the Router. Copy and paste the following commands, note that you may need to change the rule names, depending on the rules that you already have in place.

Configure the authentication

Then we are going to configure the authentication, here you need to replace the pre-shared-secret key with some strong password.

Create a user

Now, we will create a user, repeat this steps several times if you have more users.

Assign the IP range

Now, we are going to assign the IP range for the SNAT Pool. This is a range of IP addresses on your network that will be used for DHCP to assign internal IP addresses to the users. As an example we will use 192.168.2.30-192.168.2.130, which means we have enough IP addresses for 100 users.

Select the interface

We will select the interface where will allow the VPN Tunnel to be established, this is your Internet facing interface. In our example eth2

Windows 10 setting

Following these steps the VPN tunnel should be established without issues. If your Windows 10 users are having connection fails, make sure you enable MSCHAPv2 on the VPN adapter as this is required for L2TP tunnels with Ubiquiti EdgeRouter to work as shown below:

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My wife comes downstairs this morning about 7:30 and asks me that question. Apparently she got a text at 5am from the CC company this morning about a charge from Ubiquiti and rejected the charge thinking no way was I up shopping at 5am. I had finally found the AP6 Pro in stock and bought 2 only to have her reject the charge.

Available Management Methods

ATTENTION:Starting from the v1.7.4 release, HTTPS/SSH access are enabled by default and HTTP/Telnet are disabled by default.

Accessing the EdgeSwitch on firmware v1.7.4 and up

The following methods that are enabled by default on EdgeSwitch firmware v1.7.4 and up:

Accessing the EdgeSwitch on older firmware releases

The following methods that are enabled by default on EdgeSwitch firmware v1.7.3 and lower:

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Table of Contents

Establishing Initial Connectivity

  • In the factory default state, the EdgeRouter is accessible on the 192.168.1.1IP address on the eth0 interface. Refer to the sections below for more information on how access the EdgeRouter using either the Web UI, CLI or Console connection on different operating systems. 1. Connect an Ethernet cable from a computer to the eth0interface on the EdgeRouter. 2. Configure a static IP …
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Accessing The EdgeRouter Using The Discovery Tool

  • The Ubiquiti Device Discovery Toolautomatically discovers nearby EdgeRouters (and other Ubiquiti products) on the local network. The tool allows you to conveniently open the Web UI of the EdgeRouter and also provides recovery features such as the Rescue Web UI and SSH Recovery service. 1. Download the Ubiquiti Device Discovery Toolfrom the official Download sec…
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Accessing The EdgeRouter on Macos

  • Back to Top There are three options to access the EdgeRouter from a macOS computer: 1. Use the Ubiquiti Device Discovery Tool in the section aboveto automatically open a session to the Web UI. 2. Access the Web UI manually by navigating to https://192.168.1.1using your favorite browser. 3. Access the EdgeRouter's Command Line Interface (CLI) using either SSH or the Console port. …
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