What Do I Need To Run TP Link Omada?

Looking at the TP-Link Omada range and what's needed to have a great Omada setup.
You can see the whole range of TP Link Omada devices here:
Switches - thetechgeeks.com/collections/...
Access Points - thetechgeeks.com/collections/...
Routers - thetechgeeks.com/collections/...
Controllers - thetechgeeks.com/collections/...
Chapters
00:00 Introduction to TP-Link Omada
01:04 Do I need a controller?
04:35 How to power the devices
10:08 Choosing a switch
12:55 Choosing a router
15:15 Choosing an access point
19:42 Summary

[@jimprior180762]

Gooday! Thanks for making this very informative and concise video. Very clear and helpful.

[@The_Tech_Geeks]

Glad it was helpful!

[@LazysCoralHouse]

Great job explaining this. Exactly what I needed. Thank you so much

[@The_Tech_Geeks]

Great, pleased it was a help

[@Flashhack]

Very good video. It solved many questions I had. Thank you!

[@The_Tech_Geeks]

so pleased it helped

[@jocelynmedina906]

very helpful, thank you

[@The_Tech_Geeks]

You're welcome!

[@stopthepress5410]

I was struggling to come up with a solution for a quality WIFI solution for my property. Good fortune led me to your channel. I have gain knowledge and can now move forward solving my WIFI challenge. Much Thanks and Best Cheers!~! PS: now a subscriber and will be reviewing your past video offerings to improve my knowledge (especially on the TP Link side of things).

[@The_Tech_Geeks]

Great to hear!

[@APurpleSpy]

I appreciate the router section very much. The vast majority of videos on these products focus on the whole solution and all the management options. I'm a pc enthusiast and a gamer. Networking was never really my thing. I recently got 2 gigabit internet coming into the house and needed a router that could handle multi-gig in and out to other devices/a switch. Turns out that buying the cheapest router with that option means they seriously skimped on the wifi strength. I think I'll be keeping my current router and just buying a controller and a poe switch, and just blanketing my place in overkill levels of wifi.

[@The_Tech_Geeks]

You got it. Much better to split the router and the wireless if you want performance.

[@daveuerk4030]

Turn your router into an access point. Then buy the ER605 as your router... if you have bought a decent router there should be a setting to turn it into a wifi access point. That's what I did to my 250 dollar Netgear mesh router.

[@APurpleSpy]

@@daveuerk4030 the main desire was to avoid switching routers and losing the settings work ive done. And it looks like the ER605 is specifically a gigabit router while i stated i needed multi gig in+out. Using the old router as an AP would also not fix the issue of the router itslef having shit wifi coverage which i stated was my issue in the original post. I actually went through with buying 3 poe omada APs a couple weeks ago and ran them to the front/back of the house, and the garage, hosting the controller software on my synology NAS. Very happy with the results. Im glad your solution worked out for you but im really not sure why you posted it as a reply to me as it solves none of the issues i was having.

[@grege9862]

Omada is the best thing since sliced bread! There are so many different types of access points available and many management options. If someone wants or needs to use more than one access point, this is the way to go. Its cheaper than Ubiquiti and looks to be just as capable. It is so easy to expand and scale the system as the need arises.

[@The_Tech_Geeks]

I totally agree, it can be a great solution and now with a couple of wireless bridge options in the Omada range it has jumped forward even further

[@coraedread1655]

Hi, Could you do a demonstration setup of VLANs on TP-Link Omada and a Synology NAS?

[@Cristo_Mario]

Thanks for another great vid, which is informative and fun to watch. I do have a question about the Tp-link ER605 v2. Which I want to connect to my Gen 3 starlink (in bypass mode) - meaning that I do not want wifi enabled on the Starlink line at all, just starlink dish - to ER605 with pc connect to the ER605. Have you done this before and what will be involved?

[@The_Tech_Geeks]

Good question. This will work with no issues at all. I would do it in the following steps. 1. Put the Starlink in to bypass mode 2. Connect the WAN of the ER605 to the ethernet port of the Gen3 router 3. Out of the box it should start working, but if not you will need to connect a computer on the LAN interface of the ER605 and follow the instructions to configure it with DHCP for the WAN interface and of you go. I hope this helps.

[@badger25]

I am new to networking, but if you just wire your EAP610 directly to your ISP modem aren't you running the risk without a firewall or any vlan options. This is the only video that I have seen that suggests the router as an optional item and the hardware controller as the required option. Seems like a better solution would be to us an ER605 as router and then setup the EAP610 in standalone mode. From what I have seen, the hardware controller is really only needed for a mesh setup with multiple AP. Thanks for all the informational videos.

[@thebigguy42384]

Hello...I plan on setting up some Omada AX1800 WAPs at two different sites. And the sites are connected over a VLAN. I would assume then I would just need one OC200 at the main site if I wanted to manage the APs via my phone over the Internet, right?

[@The_Tech_Geeks]

Good question. The APs essentially send out a broadcast looking for a controller. If they go through a router then that broadcast will probably be lost. If though you sent both up on the same network to start with and then move to the seperate networks, as long as there is routing between each VLAN, then both access points should be able to see the same controller. There are also a few other options you can go through to tell them to find the controller at a specific IP and using this you can even get them to connect a remote controller over the internet. I hope this helps you move in the right direction.

[@PCHEMTUTOR]

"If 1 device has a poor connection, it will draw down the connection of other devices connected to the same AP". I dont quite understood this, could you kindly explain. Great video btw, subscribed!

[@The_Tech_Geeks]

Think of it like this. You have a group of friends over and you are all talking at an average volume in the same room. You can generally hear each other, but over time the person you want to talk to has moved to the other end of the room. You are the "Access Point" so have to stay where you are. To keep communicating with that friend you have to either shout louder or ask everyone else to quiet down (ie ask all the other devices to slow down) At some point your friend will be to far away for you to be able to hear without telling everyone else in the room to stop speaking (stop sending data) to you. This is how an access point works. It tries to listen and speak to each device evenly and fairly, but as devices move further away they get harder to comunciate with due to the "noise" around (ie walls, distance, electrical interference etc) To keep talking to those further away devices the access point has to slow the other conversations (quiet) of the devices closer hence reducing everyone's speed. This is what I mean by drawing down the speed conenction of all devices connected. This is why more access points are better than one, as it speeds out the communication and helps keep more devices within range. I hope this helps.

[@PCHEMTUTOR]

@@The_Tech_Geeks omg thanks so much for that. You guys are severely underrated!

[@cembobo]

Can i use another brand switch

[@The_Tech_Geeks]

You can use any brand switch you want, it just won't be configureable / able to be managed in the Omada control panel, but other than that it should work fine.

[@retroguardian4802]

I just want the TP-Link ER605 V2 router so I have a firewall with a VPN and WIFI. Can I use it without the controller? I just want to hook NordVPN to my TP-Link ER605 V2 router along with the TP-Link EAP610 Ultra-Slim Wireless Access Point so I can have WIFI. Not to tech savy. Thats why I want a hardware solution. Set it and forget it is what I am trying to accomplish. I just want some basic security without hastle. Thanks for any help!

[@The_Tech_Geeks]

You can certainly run the ER605 without a controller if you want to in standalone mode. Whether you can set up NordVPN directly on the ER605 - you would need to check with them for a compatibility list / instructions.

[@retroguardian4802]

@@The_Tech_Geeks Thank you very much. Very helpful.

[@retroguardian4802]

@@The_Tech_Geeks O also! I have watched multiple videos and just can't wrap my mind around what the controller is for. I am assuming much more advanced features. I have considered buying the whole Armoda set up to learn as a hobby even though I may not need it.

[@The_Tech_Geeks]

Using the Omada controller (either the software or hardware) allows you to manage everything in one place. Manage a single SSID, or make or change suer access etc to your network.

[@user-nm6fk2tn1j]

We are professionals based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. We would like to hire some engineers to deploy TP-Link wireless network. Is it something you have interest?

[@The_Tech_Geeks]

Great to hear from you. I am afraid we are in Australia, so may not be alot of help to you, sorry

[@scottcoleman3529]

I just need to know how to hook the thing up. I don’t need the background of everything involved with the device. Do you have a video that just gets straight to the point this is ridiculous.

[@The_Tech_Geeks]

Thanks for your comments. This video was about the basics of what is needed if you are considering runnig TP-Link Omada. I am afraid it was not designed to be an installation guide or a software configuration set by step. We have some futher videos coming out later this week on how to install the software or configure an OC200 if you are using that to manage and run your TP-Link Omada network

[@NicoDeclerckBelgium]

Funny. My most common reply is: can you please tell WHAT you do and WHY, and I'll use the manual on HOW to do it. The first two are the only thing one needs, the latter can easily be found online. Another video I just watched before this one was 'click here, click there, type this, press OK' and for me completely useless because of the lack of info. In this case: this video was refreshing, giving all necessary info in a very accessible form.

[@scottcoleman3529]

@@NicoDeclerckBelgium I’m blind so the manual isn’t a option. I have to listen to the instructions

[@BRC332]

This device is sooo confusing. I don’t need all this mumbo jumbo. I just want to plug to modem.. and get on Wi-Fi… fml….

[@michaelburgess2461]

I believe the WAPs can be ran in stand alone.

[@The_Tech_Geeks]

Then probably the best option is not to use an Omada product but a standard TP-Link Access point. Even if you choose an Omada one you will find it has a default network name (SSID) and password stamped on the device, so it is ready to use out of the box without any further configuration. The controller is there if you want maanagement and change control.

[@The_Tech_Geeks]

Correct they can and they have detault SSID and password configured at the factory from memory