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EdgeRouter Lite configuration
# This configuration is based on the Wizard config and also the these ones:
# https://blog.dlasley.net/2013/06/initial-configuration-ubiquiti-edgerouter-lite/
# http://lg.io/2015/01/11/the-ubiquiti-edgerouter-configuring-this-extremely-lowcost-enterprisegrade-router-for-home-use.html
#
# Create simple firewall rules for Inbound wan to lan and local router
edit firewall
set all-ping enable
set broadcast-ping disable
set ipv6-receive-redirects disable
set ipv6-src-route disable
set ip-src-route disable
set log-martians enable
show
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edit firewall name WAN_IN
set default-action drop
set description
set description "Inbound WAN to (W)LAN"
set rule 10 action accept
set rule 10 description "Allow established/related"
set rule 10 log disable
set rule 10 protocol all
set rule 10 state established enable
set rule 10 state related enable
set rule 10 state invalid disable
set rule 10 state new disable
show
set rule 20 action drop
set rule 20 description "Drop invalid state"
set rule 20 log disable
set rule 20 protocol all
set rule 20 state established disable
set rule 20 state new disable
set rule 20 state invalid enable
set rule 20 state related disable
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edit firewall name WAN_LOCAL
set default-action drop
set description "Inbound WAN to local router"
set rule 10 action accept
set rule 10 description "Allow established/related"
set rule 10 log disable
set rule 10 protocol all
set rule 10 state established enable
set rule 10 state invalid disable
set rule 10 state new disable
set rule 10 state related enable
show
set rule 20 action drop
set rule 20 description "Drop invalid state"
set rule 20 log disable
set rule 20 protocol all
set rule 20 state established disable
set rule 20 state invalid enable
set rule 20 state new disable
set rule 20 state related disable
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# Save the current firewall configuration
commit
save
# Add the firewall configuration that we just create to the eth0 (internet)
edit interfaces ethernet eth0 firewall
set in name WAN_IN
set local name WAN_LOCAL
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# Save the interface with the firewall configuration
commit
save
edit interfaces ethernet eth0
set address dhcp
set description Internet
set duplex auto
set speed auto
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edit interfaces ethernet eth1
set address 10.0.1.1/24
set description Local
set duplex auto
set speed auto
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edit interfaces ethernet eth2
set address 10.0.2.1/24
set description "Local 2"
set duplex auto
set speed auto
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commit
save
# Traffic Policy shaper for downloading...
# Based on my shitty internet it should be like this.
edit traffic-policy shaper downstream
set bandwidth 1mbit
set description "Home download shaper for 1mbit"
set default bandwidth 25%
set default burst 1k
set default ceiling 100%
set default priority 5
set default queue-type fair-queue
set class 10 description "Highest priority for DNS, SSH and ICMP"
set class 10 bandwidth 10%
set class 10 burst 1k
set class 10 ceiling 100%
set class 10 priority 7
set class 10 queue-type fair-queue
set class 10 queue-limit 10
set class 10 match ssh ip destination port 22
set class 10 match ssh ip dscp lowdelay
set class 10 match ssh ip protocol tcp
set class 10 match dns ip destination port 53
set class 10 match icmp ip protocol icmp
set class 20 description "Highest upload bandwith for gaming"
set class 20 bandwidth 60%
set class 20 burst 1k
set class 20 ceiling 100%
set class 20 priority 6
set class 20 queue-type fair-queue
set class 20 match playstation ip destination address 10.0.1.5/32
set class 30 description "Trash bandwidth and priority for torrents"
set class 30 bandwidth 5%
set class 30 burst 1k
set class 30 ceiling 100%
set class 30 priority 1
set class 30 queue-type fair-queue
set class 30 match transmission ip destination port 51413
# commit changes and test this out.
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commit
# set all the download traffic policy to an interface.
# In my case the LAN (out) I'm using is eth1.
set interfaces ethernet eth1 traffic-policy out downstream
# Traffic policy for uploading...
edit traffic-policy shaper upstream
set bandwidth 256kbit
set description "Home upload shaper for 256kbit"
set default bandwidth 20%
set default ceiling 100%
set default priority 5
set default queue-type fair-queue
set class 10 description "Highest priority for DNS, SSH and ICMP"
set class 10 bandwidth 10%
set class 10 burst 1k
set class 10 ceiling 100%
set class 10 priority 7
set class 10 queue-type fair-queue
set class 10 match ssh ip source port 22
set class 10 match ssh ip dscp lowdelay
set class 10 match ssh ip protocol tcp
set class 10 match dns ip source port 53
set class 10 match icmp ip protocol icmp
set class 20 description "Highest upload bandwith for gaming"
set class 20 bandwidth 65%
set class 20 burst 1k
set class 20 ceiling 100%
set class 20 priority 6
set class 20 queue-type fair-queue
set class 20 match playstation ip source address 10.0.1.5/32
set class 30 description "Trash bandwidth and priority for torrents"
set class 30 bandwidth 5%
set class 30 burst 1k
set class 30 ceiling 80%
set class 30 priority 1
set class 30 queue-type fair-queue
set class 30 match transmission ip source port 51413
# commit changes and test this out.
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commit
# In my case the WAN (IN) I'm using is eth0.
set interfaces ethernet eth0 traffic-policy out upstream
# DHCP configuration of subnets 10.0.1.0/24 and 10.0.2.0/24
edit service dhcp-server
set disabled false
set hostfile-update enable
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# subnet 10.0.1.0/24
edit service dhcp-server
set shared-network-name LAN subnet 10.0.1.0/24 start 10.0.1.40 stop 10.0.1.139
set shared-network-name LAN subnet 10.0.1.0/24 default-router 10.0.1.1
set shared-network-name LAN subnet 10.0.1.0/24 dns-server 8.8.8.8
set shared-network-name LAN subnet 10.0.1.0/24 dns-server 8.8.4.4
set shared-network-name LAN subnet 10.0.1.0/24 lease 86400
set shared-network-name LAN subnet 10.0.1.0/24 static-mapping <identifier-name> ip-address <custom-ip>
set shared-network-name LAN subnet 10.0.1.0/24 static-mapping <identifier-name> mac-address <mac-address>
set shared-network-name LAN subnet 10.0.1.0/24 static-mapping <identifier-name> ip-address <custom-ip>
set shared-network-name LAN subnet 10.0.1.0/24 static-mapping <identifier-name> mac-address <mac-address>
set shared-network-name LAN subnet 10.0.1.0/24 static-mapping <identifier-name> ip-address <custom-ip>
set shared-network-name LAN subnet 10.0.1.0/24 static-mapping <identifier-name> mac-address <mac-address>
set shared-network-name LAN subnet 10.0.1.0/24 static-mapping <identifier-name> ip-address <custom-ip>
set shared-network-name LAN subnet 10.0.1.0/24 static-mapping <identifier-name> mac-address <mac-address>
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# subnet 10.0.2.0/24
edit service dhcp-server
set shared-network-name LAN subnet 10.0.2.0/24 start 10.0.2.40 stop 10.0.2.139
set shared-network-name LAN2 subnet 10.0.2.0/24 default-router 10.0.2.1
set shared-network-name LAN2 subnet 10.0.2.0/24 dns-server 8.8.8.8
set shared-network-name LAN2 subnet 10.0.2.0/24 dns-server 8.8.4.4
set shared-network-name LAN2 subnet 10.0.2.0/24 lease 21600
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# Save the DHCP configuration for the two subnets
commit
save
# DNS caching settings
edit service dns
set forwarding cache-size 1000
set forwarding listen-on eth1
set forwarding listen-on eth2
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# Always show GUI on HTTPS
edit service gui
set https-port 443
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# Connect to the internet via eth0
edit service nat
set rule 5010 outbound-interface eth0
set rule 5010 type masquerade
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# Normal SSH configuration on port 22 using protocol 2
edit service ssh
set port 22
set protocol-version v2
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# Bittorrent and things...
edit service upnp2
set listen-on eth1
set wan eth0
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# Save DNS, GUI, SSH and UPNP2 configuration
commit
save
set system host-name <name>
set system time-zone America/Caracas
set system name-server 8.8.8.8
set system name-server 8.8.4.4
set system login user <username>
edit system login user <username>
set authentication plaintext-password <password> # password will be stored encrypted after commit
set full-name "Full Name"
set level admin
commit
save
# IF you change the your key remember that to run the loadkey command
# you need to be in configuration mode e.g. type configure :)
# copy your public ssh-key to the router in oder to connect with it
scp ~/.ssh/id_rsa.pub ubnt@10.0.1.1:~/id_rsa.pub
# login again with your newly created user because we are going to delete the default one
loadkey <username> ~/id_rsa.pub # load the ssh-key to the new user
set service ssh disable-password-authentication
delete system login user ubnt
commit
save
# Backup the config
cat /config/config.boot
# Download and add it directly in the router
add system image http://dl.ubnt.com/firmwares/edgemax/v1.9.0/ER-e100.v1.9.0.4901118.tar
# Or download it locally and upload it via scp
scp ER-e100.v1.9.0.4901118.tar user@10.0.1.1:
# Then add it to the system
add system image ER-e100.v1.9.0.4901118.tar
# Check the version before and after the reboot
show version
# Last but not least, reboot
reboot
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