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The EAP can be powered via a power adapter or a PSE device (such as a PoE switch) .

Option1: Standalone Mode

Option1: Via PoE Switch

Option2: Via Power Adapter

Via Omada App

1.

 Connect wirelessly by using the default SSID (format: 

TP-Link_2.4GHz/5GHz_XXXXXX

) printed 

on the label at the bottom of the product.

2.

 Launch a web browser and enter 

http://tplinkeap.net

 

in the address bar. Use 

admin

 for both 

Username and Password to log in.

3.

 Set up a new Username and Password for secure management purpose. Modify the wireless 

parameters and reconnect your wireless devices to the new wireless network.

To configure other EAPs, connect your device to the EAP by the coresponding default SSID and 

repeat the steps listed above. You can configure some basic functions in Standalone Mode. If you 

want to configure advanced functions, use Controller Mode.

1.

 Download the TP-Link Omada App on your mobile device. It can be downloaded from Apple Store 

or Google Play:

2.

 Connect your mobile device to the EAP by using the default SSID (format: 

TP-Link_2.4GHz/5GHz_XXXXXX

) printed on the label at the bottom of the product.

3.

 Open the Omada App, and wait for the EAP to appear on the 

Standalone APs

 page. Tap on the 

EAP you want to configure. 

The Omada App is designed to help you quickly configure the common settings. If you want to 

configure advanced settings, log in to the web page of your EAP or the controller.

Via a Web Browser

Option2: Controller Mode

Controller Mode is applicable to configuration for mass EAPs. All EAPs can be centrally configured and 

monitored via Omada Software Controller, Omada Hardware Controller (OC200/OC300) or Omada 

Cloud-Based Controller. 

Power Supply

3

Software Configuration

4

Internet

Clients

Router

EAP

Scan for Omada App

Download Omada App

or

Switch

Router

Clients

Omada Hardware Controller

Controller

Omada Software Controller

Or

running on the Host PC 

(OC200/OC300)

Switch

Router

Clients

PoE Switch

Connect an Ethernet cable from the PoE switch to the Ethernet port (ETH1 for EAP245/EAP265 HD)

1.

 Connect the Ethernet cable from the Ethernet port (ETH1 for EAP245/EAP265 HD) of the EAP 

device to the provided power adapter’s PoE port.

2.

 Connect an Ethernet cable from your LAN to the power adapter’s LAN port.

3.

 Connect the power cord to the adapter’s power socket. Connect the other end of the power cord 

to a standard electrical wall outlet.

EAP

EAP

EAP

EAP

EAP

EAP

EAP

PoE Adapter

PoE LAN

3

(Up to 100m)

1

2

The EAP supports two configuring options:

To configure and manage EAPs singly (usually suitable for a small network with a few 

EAPs), Standalone Mode is recommended. Please refer to Option 1.
To configure and manage EAPs in batch, Controller Mode is recommended. Please refer to 

Option 2.

A DHCP server (typically a router with DHCP function enabled) is required to assign IP addresses to 

the EAPs and clients in your local network.

Omada Hardware Controller (OC200/OC300), which is pre-installed with Omada Software Controller, is a 

good alternative if you have no spare PC to keep running Omada Software Controller in the network. It 

needs to be purchased additionally. For more details, refer to the Installation Guide of OC200/OC300.

Via Omada Software Controller

Via Omada Hardware Controller (OC200/OC300)

1.

 Download the TP-Link Omada App on your mobile device. It can be downloaded from Apple Store or 

Google Play:

Scan for Omada App

Download Omada App

or

With Omada App, you can also manage your Omada Software Controller at a local site and remote site. 

Note that Omada Software Controller needs to be kept running when using Omada App.

Local Management

Omada App

2.

 Launch your Omada App and configure the controller at local a site or remote site.

Remote Management

a. Connect your mobile device to the EAP by using the default SSID (format: 

TP-Link_2.4GHz/5GHz_XXXXXX

) printed on the label at the bottom of the product. 

b. Launch Omada App and go to 

Local Access

, tap the

 

+

 button on the upper-right corner to add 

the controller. Then you can further configure the controller.

a. Make sure 

Cloud Access

 is enabled on your controller and your controller has been bound with 

your TP-Link ID.

b. Launch Omada App and log in with your TP-Link ID. Then go to 

Cloud Access

. A list of 

controllers that have been bound with your TP-Link ID will appear. Then you can further 

configure the controller.

Omada Cloud-Based Controller

Via Omada Cloud-Based Controller

1.

 Download the TP-Link Omada App on your mobile device. It can be downloaded from Apple Store 

or Google Play:

2.

 Launch Omada App and log in with your TP-Link ID. Then go to 

Cloud Access

. A list of controllers 

that have been bound with your TP-Link ID will appear. Then you can further configure the controller.

Scan for Omada App

Download Omada App

or

With Omada App, you can also manage your Omada Cloud-Based Controller.

Omada App

1.

 Launch a web browser and ente

https://omada.tplinkcloud.com

 

in the address bar. Then enter 

your TP-Link ID and password to log in. 

2.

 Click 

Add Controller

 and subscribe to Omada Cloud-Based Controller. Follow the instructions to 

choose a plan and complete the payment. Then wait until your controller is deployed.

3.

 The controller will appear in the list once bound with your TP-Link ID. Click 

Launch 

and follow the 

step-by-step instructions to complete the Quick Setup. After the wizard is finished, log in via the 

created username and password. 

4.

 Click 

Devices

 on the side bar and then click 

Add Devices

. Then you can add devices to the 

controller manually through the serial numbers at the bottom of the product.

The products of TP-Link partly contain software code developed by third parties, including software code 

subject to the GNU General Public License (“GPL”). As applicable, the terms of the GPL and any information on 

obtaining access to the respective GPL Code used in TP-Link products are available to you in 

GPL-Code-Centre under (https://www.tp-link.com/en/support/gpl/). The respective programs are distributed 

WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY and are subject to the copyrights of one or more authors. For details, see the GPL 

Code and other terms of the GPL.

For detailed configurations, please visit https://www.tp-link.com/support/download/ to download the User 

Guides of EAP and controller in the download center.

For technical support, the user guide and other information,

please visit https://www.tp-link.com/support, or simply scan the QR code. 
If you have any suggestions or needs on the product guides,

welcome to email techwriter@tp-link.com.cn.

To ask questions, find answers, and communicate with TP-Link users or engineers, 

please visit https://community.tp-link.com to join TP-Link Community.

Safety Information

Keep the device away from water, fire, humidity or hot environments.

Do not attempt to disassemble, repair, or modify the device. If you 

need service, please contact us.

Do not use the device where wireless devices are not allowed.

Do not use damaged charger or USB cable to charge the device.
Do not use any other chargers than those recommended.

Adapter shall be installed near the equipment and shall be easily accessible.

Omada Cloud Service

1.

 On the PC with Windows OS or Linux OS, download the Omada Software Controller installation 

file from 

https://www.tp-link.com/support/download/omada-software-controller/

.

2.

 Run the file and follow the wizard to install the Omada Software Controller.

3.

 Launch the Omada Software Controller and follow the step-by-step instructions to complete 

the Quick Setup. 

4.

 After the wizard is finished, a login screen will appear. Enter the username and password you 

created and click 

Log in

. Then you can further configure the controller. 

1. Enable 

Cloud Access

 on the setting page on the controller and bind a TP-Link ID to your controller. 

If you have configured this in the setup wizard, skip the step.

2. Launch a web browser and ente

https://omada.tplinkcloud.com

 

in the address bar.

3. Enter your TP-Link ID and password to log in. A list of controllers that have been bound with your 

TP-Link ID will appear. Then you can click

 Launch

 to further configure the controller.

After installing Omada Software Controller, you can remotely access and configure the controller 

through Omada Cloud Service. Follow the steps below. 

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