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frontpagephoinix | Staff posted Feb 01, 2026 08:21 AM
TP-Link EAP650 Ultra-Slim Wireless Wi-Fi 6 AX3000 Access Point
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These access points seem like they are always around 100 bucks so I'm not so sure how great of a deal this is. Like another post said, I'd probably spring for the wifi 7 version if I was buying today. I'm sure my wifi 6 will last me for many years before I upgrade.
The omada system is marketed as a commercial solution and for home users it is more comparable to what ubiquiti is known for. Going down this route you would need additional devices such as a router\gateway (can be any, but an omada compatible router is preferred) and ideally an omada controller (either the omada hardware device or you can download it for free and run it on a computer or as a docker container) to provide a centralized network management for all omada compatible devices.
Good reasons to choose omada\ubiquiti over google\deco mesh systems.
- More network control\customization or just to nerd out on this. This includes multiple ssids, vlans, etc...
- If an existing wired Ethernet network exists. Using access points as pure wired WiFi access points will usually perform better than a wireless point to point mesh. However I think Google mesh can use an Ethernet backbone, not entirely sure. I believe most omada eap access points are mesh capable as well.
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If you're replacing an EAP225, there's a few things to know:
1) The mounting holes are completely different from the metal mounting plate on the EAP650. I believe at least one of the holes is also beyond the footprint of the 650, so you'll likely need to patch a few holes to keep them from showing.
2) The EAP650 uses 48v PoE vs the 24v PoE on the EAP225, so you'll either need a new injector or a switch that can provide 48v. It looks like this particular deal only includes the AC to DC adapter, so if you plan to ceiling mount this thing, you'll likely want the PoE option.
As others have mentioned, the BE5000 is only $10 more if you need WiFi 7 and/or a 2.5Gb port. It looks like the adapter plate is the same between the two, so upgrading in the future shouldn't be all that difficult. I plan to stay on WiFi 6 for another several years since I don't personally have a need to upgrade.
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