TP-Link EAP - First Time Setup

In this video, I go over how to set up a TP-Link EAP for the first time. There are several options when it comes to managing these APs, and I’ll try to at least mention each one. Most configurations will revolve around the Omada controller software, but it is not a requirement.

My intention was to show all three methods of setting up this device (Standalone mode, mobile app, and Controller software). However, I ran into some issues with recording the mobile section so that will be its own video.

I also apologize if the video is a bit jarring. I recorded the “unboxing” and standalone setup roughly two months prior to the rest of the video.

As always, below are the timestamps. If you are not interested in setting up the AP in standalone mode, you can skip ahead to the actual controller installation and configuration.

[NicholasHendley]

@9:35 Thank you for this. I had to reboot my router to be able to log in to my TP-Link. Back to following along with you!

[JasonsLabVideos]

Good video, we are starting to test some of their gear at work, been playing with the ER7206 router..

[redanjin]

Great video on the setup. Can you do a video of how you actually install it on a ceiling? I have a box in the ceiling and can't find a way to do it without a length of cat 6 wire hanging out of the ceiling!

[GHagar]

What does one need (as in hardware) to get started with Omada? My starting point is a Fibe modem from Bell. Excuse my ignorance and thank you for responding.

[ahmedemad]

how can make it a repeater connected to router without cable

[Mr.Cffee]

Can you use the access point by itself? Or do you need to get the to link switches and modem?

[omamitzi]

Thanks for the great video. Do you know the acual power consumption of the device?

[zimmerman]

What’s a desktop switch? Did you connect the TP-Link directly to your desktop computer?

[IdnanMisalmi]

How do we add a new AP to the existing setup? The IT guy left the company, and we want to add one more AP. He mentioned it's a mesh network, and it should automatically pick up the configuration from the master AP, but that's not happening. When I plug it into the switch, it's not adopting the configuration and is still on its default open SSID TPLINK OMADA AC3000

[samk]

I have two of these and I would like to have multiple vlans, I haven't found where to add the second vlan to the ssid, the docs say you can have up to 8 vlans per frequency, would the mean i would need to create a new ssid for the second vlan?

[tauntonlad]

When will you add the mobile set up Toasty ?

[venkateshr]

How can plz upload certen time internet blocking particular mac adress

[callmeritter]

Hi
do i should have omada hardware or we can use just omada controler software ?

[tauntonlad]

Also what are the speeds like with that access point

[nexderm]

how do you set up wifi password access? i don't see it on the interface!

[marvinheemeyer]

Hi how force this to work without plugin ethernet? I need WiFi but without any plugin ethernet.

[AsherR.Borleo]

SMART TV can't access to internet when connected to EAP

[Reroutmd]

Will this work with any router and without the controller?

[jboy]

So I have spectrum modem, and a Poe switch. All I have to do now is connect the AP to Poe switch, and download software controller?

[GibbyTTV]

Do you need a Omada controller to use this AP?