Backbone Site Hardware
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We had tried to standardize hardware at sites where we can. This simplified management and maintenance.
Hardware
The image belows illustrates the basic hardware we would install at a backbone site.
This consists of the following components:
- An Ubiquiti EdgeRouter X SFP which supports the backbone routing protocols, as well as providing power-over-ethernet to the other components
- A Mikrotik hAP ac2 which provides AREDN services at the site
- An Ubiquiti airFiber radio which connects this site to others in the network
- A 19" rack shelf to install the hardware on.
- 24v power input, either from an AC/DC converter, or from a battery backup supply (not shown here)
Connections
By using a PoE router, we simplify the wiring of the rest of the system as every other component is powered over ethernet.
- The white cable on the right provides networking and power to the hAP.
- The yellow cable on the left provides power and networking to the airFiber radio.
- Additional backbone devices can use the additional three ports on the router (with appropriate configuration - see below)
- Additional AREDN devices can use either the additional router ports or the hAP ports (with appropriate configuration - see below)
Configuration
Both the hAP and the Router require custom configuration.
hAP ac2 Configuration
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EdgeRouter X SFP Configuration
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