Ubiquiti EdgeRouter 12
12-port Gigabit EdgeRouter with 10 RJ45 ports, 2 SFP combo ports, 24V passive PoE passthrough, and hardware-accelerated routing at up to 1 million packets per second. Runs EdgeOS — a Vyatta-based operating system with a full CLI and web GUI. Ideal for WISP tower deployments, ISP edge routing, and enterprise WAN aggregation in Kenya.
Frequently Asked Questions
What makes the EdgeRouter 12 suitable for ISP and WISP deployments in Kenya?
The ER-12 supports advanced routing protocols including BGP, OSPF, RIP, and IS-IS — essential for ISP peering and WISP tower interconnects. With 12 ports (including 2 SFP), hardware-accelerated NAT and routing, and EdgeOS CLI management, it handles multi-WAN load balancing, VLAN segmentation, and QoS for up to 1M packets per second.
Does the EdgeRouter 12 support PoE?
The ER-12 has 24V passive PoE passthrough on port 10 (up to 24W), suitable for powering a single Ubiquiti airMAX device like a NanoStation or LiteBeam. For powering multiple devices, a dedicated PoE switch is recommended.
What is the EdgeRouter 12 price in Kenya?
The Ubiquiti EdgeRouter 12 is available at KES 45,000 at ubiquiti.co.ke. It is a popular choice for WISP towers and ISP edge deployments across Kenya and East Africa.
Can EdgeRouter work alongside UniFi switches and APs?
Yes. Many Kenyan networks use EdgeRouter for routing/WAN and UniFi switches and APs for the LAN. While EdgeRouter uses EdgeOS (separate from UniFi), it integrates cleanly as the gateway — configure your UniFi network controller to use the ER-12's LAN IP as the gateway.
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