Firmware 1.9.1.1 - Current VersionÄownload here. Don't bother configuring the router with the default firmware, update it first! All the steps are detailed below. The deployment overview will hopefully help newbies make this little metal box behave much more consumer-router-like. This combination, wired up to my DCOSIS 3.0 SB6183 cable modem, gives me a consistent 300 MBps down and 30 Mbps up speed from anywhere in my home, whether I'm wired or wireless. I rely on my ERLite-3 for all my home network routing, DNS, and DHCP functions, leaving the Wi-Fi duties to my wired-backhaul eero 3 pack Wi-Fi that I configured for bridge mode. ETH0 at left is connected to my cable modem, ETH1 connected to my gigabit switch, one of my 3 eero Wi-Fi devices is pictured at right, using SlimRun gigabit wired backhauls to the same gigabit home network. I've personally owned two of these little ~$90 routers for about a year, one dedicated to my traveling home datacenter right, and the other used heavily full time by my entire family, with better reliability than every consumer router I've used before it. This "networking enthusiast" router has enjoyed a lot of popularity in the market, with mostly-favorable reviews on Amazon and on Ubiquiti's forum. They're made of metal now, and has gained a lot functionality ever since through regular firmware updates, see full history here. The ERLite-3 has been around since 2013, still pictured in it's original plastic body on Amazon. EdgeRouter ERLite-3/ERPoe-5 Firmware v1.9.1.1./downloads/datasheets/edgemax/EdgeRouter_DS.pdf./downloads/guides/edgemax/EdgeOS_UG.pdf.Even with a year of daily heavy use already behind me, I don't suspect I'll want or need to swap my ERLite-3 for some years to come. I wanted something fast enough for my home's 300Mbps/30Mbps connection, with a bit of future-proofing for even faster internet speeds someday. But the EdgeRouter X doesn't specify that it can also do a million packets per second. Ubiquiti EdgeRouter Lite Steve Gibson brags about his beloved $65 "EdgeRouter X" on many Security Now podcast episodes, an even smaller router that uses the same firmware family.These are affiliate links, full disclosure below. This Ubiquiti EdgeRouter Lite (aka, UBNT ERLite-3) is available at Amazon, B&H, Newegg, and Wiredzone. Look mom, no Microsoft AD/DNS/DHCP required! Shop Until I'm able to do a complete configuration walk through, this spot in a recent "Network Enthusiast" EdgeRouter video I created gives you a good look at how DNS is supposed to work in Windows + Linux and/or VMware vSphere home lab environments, only using this little metal box router. This article was originally intended for my audience at The Greater Boston Network Users Group at their July 11th meetup. Posted by Paul Braren on (updated on May 1 2018) in
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