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Choose from the following methods to set up your EAPs:
The EAP can be powered via a power adapter or a PSE device (such as a PoE switch) which
complies with LPS or PS2 standard.
Method 1: Standalone Mode
Option1: Via PoE Switch (Compliant with 802.3at)
Option2: Via Power Adapter
Note:
Via Omada App
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 App 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, use the web page of your EAP or use Controller Mode.
Via Web Browser
Method 2: Controller Mode
For the detailed configurations, refer to the User Guide of the controller and EAPs. The guides can be found
on the download center of our official website: https://www.tp-link.com/support/download/.
Connect an Ethernet cable from the PoE switch (compliant with 802.3at) to the Ethernet port
.
Plug one end of the provided power adapter into the power port of the EAP and the other end to a
standard electrical wall outlet.
Power Supply
3
PoE Switch (Compliant with 802.3at)
Switch
Power Adapter
Software Configuration
4
Internet
Clients
Router
EAP
EAP
Scan for Omada App
Download Omada App
or
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 [email protected].
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.
1.
Download the TP-Link Omada App on your mobile device.
It can be downloaded from App Store or
Google Play:
Scan for Omada App
Download Omada App
or
Local Management
2.
Launch your Omada App and configure the controller at a local site or remote site.
1.
Open the Omada Controller’s web page.
3.
After the quick setup, the login page appears. Enter the username and password you have created
and click
Log in
. Then you can further configure the controller.
4.
(For Remote Management) You can remotely access and manage your controller via Omada
Cloud Service.
2.
On the Omada Controller’s web page, follow the wizard to complete the quick setup.
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.
b. Launch a web browser and enter
https://omada.tplinkcloud.com
in the address bar. 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.
Switch
Router
Clients
Omada Hardware Controller
EAP
EAP
EAP
(OC200/OC300)
Switch
Router
Clients
EAP
EAP
EAP
Controller
Omada Software Controller
running on the Host PC
To configure and manage EAPs separately (Convenient for a small network with only a few devices)
Method 1: Standalone Mode
Before you start, be sure to
power up
and
connect
your devices according to the topology figure.
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.
Note:
Before you start, be sure to
power up
and
connect
your devices according to the topology figure.
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 Controller must have network access to your Omada devices (the router, switch, and
EAPs) in order to find, adopt, and manage them.
To configure and manage EAPs in batches on a central platform, namely
Omada Controller
.
Method 2: Controller Mode
Choose from the following two types of Omada Controller:
On a PC with Windows OS or Linux OS, download the Omada Software Controller from
https://www.tp-link.com/support/download/omada-software-controller/
. Then run the file and
follow the wizard to install and launch the Omada Software Controller.
To manage your devices, Omada Software Controller needs to keep running on your computer.
Type 1: Omada Software Controller
Omada Hardware Controller (OC200/OC300) 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.
Type 2: Omada Hardware Controller (OC200/OC300)
a.
Make sure that
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.
a. You need first find the IP address of the router. Open the command line on your PC and enter
ipconfig
. In the result list, find the
Default Gateway
, which is also the IP address of the router.
c. Enter the IP address of the your controller in the address bar to open its web page.
b.
Launch a web browser and enter the IP address of the router. Log into the router’s web page,
and both the username and password are
admin
by default. Then go to
Network > LAN >
DHCP Client List
to find the IP address of your controller according to its MAC address.
Remote Management
Via Web Browser
Launch the Omada Software Controller on your PC. After the initiation process, the controller
automatically opens its web page. If not, click
Launch a Browser to Manage the Network
.
As Omada Hardware Controller gets its IP address from the DHCP server of the router, we don’t
know its IP address explicitly. However, we can find it out on the router’s DHCP client list.
For Omada Hardware Controller
Note:
Before you start, make sure that both your controller and mobile device can access the
internet.
Note:
Before you start, make sure that both your controller and your PC can access the internet.
For Omada Software Controller
For Omada Software Controller
a.
Make sure that
Cloud Access
is enabled on your controller and your controller has been
bound with your TP-Link ID. On the Omada Controller’s web page, go to
Settings > Cloud
Access
to enable Cloud Access and bind your TP-Link ID. If you have set it up in the quick
setup, skip this step.
For Omada Software Controller
b. Launch a web browser and enter
https://omada.tplinkcloud.com
in the address bar. Enter
your TP-Link ID and password to log in. Click
+ Add Controller
and choose
Hardware
Controller
to add your controller. Then you can further configure the controller.
a.
Make sure that
Cloud Access
is enabled on your controller. By default,
Cloud Access
is
enabled. Make sure that the Cloud LED is flashing slowly.
For Omada Hardware Controller
a.
Make sure that
Cloud Access
is enabled on your controller. By default,
Cloud Access
is
enabled. Make sure that the Cloud LED is flashing slowly.
b.
Launch Omada App and log in with your TP-Link ID. Then go to
Cloud Access
. Tap the
+
button on the upper-right to add your controller. Then you can further configure the
controller.
For Omada Hardware Controller
