EAP653 in Standalone Mesh

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EAP653 in Standalone Mesh
EAP653 in Standalone Mesh
2024-04-13 07:54:11 - last edited 2024-04-13 08:05:18
Model: EAP653  
Hardware Version: V1
Firmware Version: 1.0.12

Hi,

 

I had a good working Standalone Mesh Network with two EAP245 V3.

I upgraded to EAP653 V1.

I wanted to configure the 653 the same way i configured the 245. But the Omada App doesn't find my Master 653.

 

- Yes, I'm connected to the Masters WiFi.

- Yes, both 653 are on the newest firmware and reset to factory default.

 

Is Standalone Mesh not possible with these devices and I need a OC200?

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Re:EAP653 in Standalone Mesh
2024-04-13 08:05:46

  @Bensch 

I don't think this access point has support for stand alone mesh

 

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Re:EAP653 in Standalone Mesh
2024-04-13 08:57:14

That would be real bad news.

Why should they support this feature for older devices and not for newer ones?

 

Which EAP's with WiFi-ax support Standalone Mesh?

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Re:EAP653 in Standalone Mesh
2024-04-13 17:46:36

  @Bensch 

 

I think no WiFi 6 access points have standalone mesh,
I'm not even sure if it ever will.
If you are going to use these in mesh, you will probably have to set up a controller.

 

 

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Re:EAP653 in Standalone Mesh
2024-04-13 18:12:36

Wow, I was really not sure if I should buy the EAP653 or Ubiquiti U6+

But my EAP245 worked really well so I picked TP-Link again.

Maybe a mistake.

I'll try to get a used Raspberry Pi and set up the Omada Software Controller on this to get the EAP653 working.

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Re:EAP653 in Standalone Mesh
2024-04-13 18:57:54

  @Bensch 

 

Unifi have no standalone at all except very little functionality va unifi app. On your phone   

 

Raspberry is a nice device an run controller fine. Do not use rpi3 use 4 or 5. I think 5 is the best choice i think the price is about the same. 

 

Used is probably only 4. 

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Re:EAP653 in Standalone Mesh
2024-04-14 12:59:50

  @MR.S 

 

I now run a Raspi 1 with just Pihole.

But it doesn't support 64bit.

I can get a cheap Raspi 3b. It should work fine with Pihole and Omada Controller.

 

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Re:EAP653 in Standalone Mesh
2024-04-14 13:32:41

  @Bensch 

 

I used a rasberry pi 3 a long time ago for Omada, it worked but it only has 1gb of ram so I had to create a 1gw swapp file, it then became very slow as a lot was on swapp, I would recommend a rasperry pi 4 with at least 2gb ram.

 

if you are going to use pihole and perhaps other applications, a Rapsberry PI3 is too weak in my opinion

 

 

 

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Re:EAP653 in Standalone Mesh
2024-04-15 01:41:02

  @Bensch @MR.S 

 

Thanks for asking.

As far as I know, the models which support standalone mesh are EAP245 v3, EAP245 v4, EAP610 v3, EAP613 v1, EAP620 HD v3, EAP650 v1 

And more Wifi 6 models will support it in near future, for example, we are testing EAP673-Extender recently, and once it pass all testing, it will be published soon.

Thanks for your patience again.

Any questions, please feel free to ask.

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Re:EAP653 in Standalone Mesh
2024-04-15 07:08:05

  @Mars_Chen 

The EAP650 v1 supports standalone mesh?

afaik the EAP650 = EAP653 with power supply

 

@MR.S I'll just test it with the Raspi 3b. I can get one so cheap it's a no brainer. If it is too slow, I'll pick up a Raspi 4. Thx

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Re:EAP653 in Standalone Mesh
2024-04-18 08:36:03

 

Bensch wrote

  @Mars_Chen 

The EAP650 v1 supports standalone mesh?

afaik the EAP650 = EAP653 with power supply

 

@MR.S I'll just test it with the Raspi 3b. I can get one so cheap it's a no brainer. If it is too slow, I'll pick up a Raspi 4. Thx

Hi @Bensch 

By now the EAP650/EAP653 does not support the standalone mesh. But they might be able to mesh in standalone by upgrading the firmware in the future since the standalone mesh is still under maintenance. However, whether the EAP650/EAP653 will be added into compatibility list of standalone mesh is not guaranteed. To enjoy the full advantages of the EAP, the controller is highly suggested. Thanks for supporting.

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