TP-Link AC1350 Omada EAP225 v3 Gigabit Wireless Ceiling Mount Access Point Expired

To folks who are new to TP-Link's Omada, it basically a clone of Ubiquiti's Unifi (prosumer/enterprise networking equipment)

Its ecosystem includes a router (you can use your existed router), a controller (a must need; which is used to manage and adopt all APs and switches, and it can be self-hosted), switches, and access points. Additionally, Ubiquiti also has Protect line which is CCTV.

To Dealfinder2012: yes and no. Yes because you can get multiple Omada's APs; Wifi 5, Wifi 6 all work together as one seamless system. No, I have not heard about Omada running as a stand-alone So you cannot hook up to your existed system and use it as a range extender. However, you can hook it up to the router and set it up as a stand-alone AP.
https://help.ui.com/hc/en-us/arti...YG89AX9VYB

To ispeed : AP-LR is a really really old AP. Since you already have Unfi's equipment (you have AP-LR, I guess you already have USG and Cloud Key), depending on your budget it is better to get a used AP-AC-LR if your range is enough. If not, you can buy 2 used AP-AC-PRO for $60/each on subreddit r/homelabsales or r/hardwareswap or craigslist, etc. Resell value of Ubiquiti's equipment is still high, almost always. You must check their speed, both 5 GHz and 2.4 GHz, and range cater to your need. If you changed to TP-Link's Omada, you would need to get more equipment anyway.


To BuyMoreChuck: no, you cannot use it to piggyback off another router's signal to extend it. It is a whole ecosystem, you can add as many APs from different Omada's models together as you need. That is how they make $$$ and called it ENTERPRISE.

I have UDM Pro, Wifi 6 Lite AP, and NanoHD. Purchased a Omada's switch and run their software controller in a VM, Unifi is still better. Not being bias, their APs and switches are rock solid. However, the router is kinda trash. Let alone their breach, search it for more info.

thanks michrech for clarification. I will edit this to avoid anyone else misunderstanding.

This is absolutely not true. The TP-Link EAP series APs can be used without the Omada controller. You lose the ability to configure multiple APs simultaneously, and possibly some other advanced features. I have two EAP225's running in my mothers home, stand alone, without any issues.

UniFi cannot "piggyback" off another router's signal. Some of the UniFi APs do support wireless uplink, but it only works with other UniFi APs (as far as I understand the feature).