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Connection Threshold/ Difference Threshold Max Failures 4. Click Apply. Connection Threshold defines the maximum number of clients connected to the 5GHz band. The value of Connection Threshold is from 2 to 40, and the default is 20. Difference Threshold defines the maximum difference between the number of clients on the 5GHz band and 2.4GHz band. The value of Difference Threshold is from 1 to 8, and the default is 4. When the following two conditions are both met, the EAP prefer to refuse the connection request on 5GHz band and no longer steer other clients to the 5GHz band: 1. The number of clients on the 5GHz band reaches the Connection Threshold value. 2. The difference between the number of clients on the 2.4GHz band and 5GHz band reaches the Difference Threshold value. If a client repeatedly attempts to associate with the EAP on the 5GHz band and the number of rejections reaches the value of Max Failures, the EAP will accept the request. The value is from 0 to 100, and the default is 10. 3.1.4 Configure Mesh Mesh is used to establish a wireless network or expand a wired network through wireless connection on 5GHz radio band. In practical application, it can help users to conveniently deploy APs without requiring Ethernet cable. After mesh network establishes, the EAP devices can be configured and managed within Omada controller in the same way as wired EAPs. Meanwhile, because of the ability to self-organize and self-configure, mesh also can efficiently reduce the configuration overhead. Note ··Only EAP225-Outdoor with specific firmware (version 1.3 or above) is available for mesh function currently. ··Only the EAPs in the same site can establish a mesh network. To understand how mesh can be used, the following terms used in Omada Controller will be introduced: ·Root AP: The AP is managed by Omada Controller with a wired data connection that can be configured to relay data to and from mesh APs (Downlink AP). ·Isolated AP: When the EAP which has been managed before by Omada Controller connects to the network wirelessly and cannot reach the gateway, it goes into the Isolated state. ·Mesh AP: An isolated AP will be mesh AP after establishing a wireless connection to the AP with network access. ·Uplink AP/Downlink AP: Among mesh APs, the AP that offers the wireless connection for other APs is Uplink AP. A Root AP or an intermediate AP can be the Uplink AP. And the AP 40

Section	Page
1 Quick Start	7
1.1 Determine the Network Topology	8
1.1.1 Management on the local Network	8
1.1.2 Management via Cloud Access	10
1.2 Install Omada Controller Software	11
1.2.1 Installation on Windows Host	11
1.2.2 Installation on Linux Host	11
1.3 Inform the EAPs of the Controller Host's Address	13
1.4 Start and Log In to the Omada Controller	14
1.4.1 Launch Omada Controller	14
1.4.2 Do the Basic Configurations	15
1.4.3 Log In to the Management Interface	18
1.5 Create Sites and Adopt EAPs	18
1.5.1 Create Sites	19
1.5.2 Adopt the EAPs	19
1.6 Monitor and Manage the EAPs	20
2 Monitor and Manage the Network	22
2.1 View the Statistics of the Network	23
2.1.1 View the Client Distribution on SSID	23
2.1.2 Have a Quick Look at EAPs and Clients	23
2.1.3 View Current Usage-Top EAPs	24
2.1.4 View Recent Activities	24
2.2 Monitor the Network with the Map	25
2.2.1 Add a Map	25
2.2.2 Monitor the EAPs on the Map	27
2.3 Monitor and Manage the EAPs	28
2.3.1 Manage the EAPs in Different Status	28
2.3.2 View the Detailed Information of EAPs	29
2.3.3 Manage the EAPs in the Action Column	29
2.4 Monitor and Manage Clients	31
2.4.1 View the Current Information of Clients	31
2.4.2 Manage Clients in the Action Column	31
2.5 View Clients Statistics During the Specified Period	32
2.5.1 Select a Specified Period	32
2.5.2 View the History Information of Clients	32
2.5.3 Manage Clients in the Action Column	33
2.6 Manage the Rogue APs List	33
2.6.1 Manage the Untrusted Rogue APs List	34
2.6.2 Manage the Trusted Rogue APs List	34
2.7 View Past Guest Authorization	35
2.8 View Logs	35
2.9 View Alerts	36
3 Configure the EAPs Globally	37
3.1 Wireless Network	38
3.1.1 Add Wireless Networks	38
3.1.2 Configure Advanced Wireless Parameters	43
3.1.3 Configure Band Steering	45
3.1.4 Configure Mesh	46
3.2 Access Control	50
3.3 Portal Authentication	51
3.3.1 No Authentication	52
3.3.2 Simple Password	56
3.3.3 Local User	60
3.3.4 Voucher	68
3.3.5 SMS	75
3.3.6 Facebook	80
3.3.7 External RADIUS Server	81
3.3.8 External Portal Server	86
3.4 Free Authentication Policy	87
3.5 MAC Filter	88
3.6 Scheduler	90
3.7 QoS	92
3.8 Site Settings	95
3.8.1 LED	95
3.8.2 Device Account	96
3.8.3 Reboot Schedule	96
3.8.4 Log Settings	97
3.8.5 Batch Upgrade	98
3.8.6 SSH	100
3.8.7 Management VLAN	101
4 Omada Cloud Service	102
4.1 Configure the Cloud Access	103
4.1.1 Enable Cloud Access	103
4.1.2 Manage the Cloud Users	103
4.2 Manage the Controller via Omada Cloud	105
4.2.1 Access the controller via Omada Cloud	106
4.2.2 Change your TP-Link ID information	108
5 Configure the EAPs Separately	109
5.1 View the Information of the EAP	110
5.1.1 Overview	110
5.1.2 LAN	110
5.1.3 Radio	111
5.2 View Clients Connecting to the EAP	111
5.2.1 User	111
5.2.2 Guest	112
5.3 View Mesh Information of the EAP	112
5.3.1 Uplinks	112
5.3.2 Downlinks	113
5.4 Configure the EAP	113
5.4.1 Basic Config	113
5.4.2 IP Setting	114
5.4.3 Radio	115
5.4.4 Load Balance	116
5.4.5 WLANs	117
5.4.6 Trunk Settings (Only for EAP330)	117
5.4.7 Rogue AP Detection	118
5.4.8 Local LAN Port Settings (Only for EAP115-Wall and EAP225-Wall)	118
5.4.9 Forget this AP	119
6 Manage the Omada Controller	120
6.1 User Account	121
6.2 General Setting	122
6.2.1 Configure Controller Name	122
6.2.2 Configure Mail Server	122
6.3 History Data Retention	124
6.4 Backup&Restore	125
6.5 Auto Backup	125
6.6 Information About the Software	128
7 Application Example	129
7.1 Basic Configuration	130
7.2 Advanced Settings	130
7.2.1 Monitor the EAPs with Map	130
7.2.2 Configure Portal Authentication	131
7.2.3 Create a SSID for the Employees	133
7.2.4 Configure Scheduler	134
Appendix: Omada App	136
1 Install Omada App on the Mobile Device	137
2 Manage your Network in Standalone Mode	137
3 Manage your Network in Controller Mode	140
3.1 Locally manage your EAPs using the Omada App	140

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Connection Threshold/

Difference Threshold

Connection Threshold

defines

the maximum number of clients connected

to the 5GHz band. The value of

Connection Threshold

is from 2 to 40, and

the default is 20.

Difference Threshold

defines the maximum difference between the

number of clients on the 5GHz band and 2.4GHz band. The value of

Difference Threshold

is from 1 to 8, and the default is 4.

When the following two conditions are both met, the EAP prefer to refuse

the connection request on 5GHz band and no longer steer other clients to

the 5GHz band:

1. The number of clients on the 5GHz band reaches the

Connection

Threshold

value.

2. The difference between the number of clients on the 2.4GHz band and

5GHz band reaches the

Difference Threshold

value.

Max Failures

If a client repeatedly attempts to associate with the EAP on the 5GHz band

and the number of rejections reaches the value of

Max Failures

, the EAP

will accept the request.

The value is from 0 to 100, and the default is 10.

4. Click

Apply

3.1.4

Configure Mesh

Mesh is used to establish a wireless network or expand a wired network through wireless

connection on 5GHz radio band. In practical application, it can help users to conveniently deploy

APs without requiring Ethernet cable. After mesh network establishes, the EAP devices can be

configured and managed within Omada controller in the same way as wired EAPs. Meanwhile,

because of the ability to self-organize and self-configure, mesh also can efficiently reduce the

configuration overhead.

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Only EAP225-Outdoor with specific firmware (version 1.3 or above) is available for mesh function currently.

Only the EAPs in the same site can establish a mesh network.

To understand how mesh can be used, the following terms used in Omada Controller will be

introduced:

Root AP: The AP is managed by Omada Controller with a wired data connection that can be

configured to relay data to and from mesh APs (Downlink AP).

Isolated AP: When the EAP which has been managed before by Omada Controller connects to

the network wirelessly and cannot reach the gateway, it goes into the Isolated state.

Mesh AP: An isolated AP will be mesh AP after establishing a wireless connection to the AP with

network access.

Uplink AP/Downlink AP: Among mesh APs, the AP that offers the wireless connection for

other APs is Uplink AP. A Root AP or an intermediate AP can be the Uplink AP. And the AP