The EdgePoint part of the EdgeMAX platform is the first application-specific designed WISP control point. The EdgePoint combines EdgeMAX routing features with fiber backhaul and versatile powering capabilities. The EdgePoint features FiberProtect to significantly reduce electrostatic discharge (ESD) failures and electromagnetic interference (EMI), greatly improve data signal integrity, and consolidate the wired data backhaul to a single fiber cable run for long-distance connectivity. For the EP-R8, powerful routing features such as load balancing and failover provide redundancy and increased performance for outdoor wireless links.

The EP-R8 offers robust features, including:

• VLAN interfaces for network segmentation
• Static routes and support of routing protocols: OSPF, RIP, and BGP
• Firewall policies and NAT rules
• Application identification with Deep Packet Inspection (DPI)
• DHCP services
• Quality of Service (QoS)
• Network administration and monitoring tools
• Administrator and operator accounts
• Comprehensive IPv6 support