ER605 - a wise choice?
Hi Guys
I have just migrated to Omada and five wifi6 access points - and like the platform.
Use case is home... with just over 100 wifi devices and about 90 wired devices, and 1GB FTTP.
Before I buy a TP-Link router, can I ask some real life questions of the ER605?
I am happy with the published throughput, inc VPN performance with that device, but have some must-have questions and expectations.
The 5 RJ ports - I need two for WAN, which appears to be fine (I am ignoring the USB WAN option).
The remaining three ports - can you confirm if these are treated as ports on a switch, or can you address them and configure rules - referring to them as eth2,3,4 etc?
If you cant address then as discreet interfaces, can you apply VLANS on them, and apply routing/rules on the VLAN basis? Is that tagged or only PVID basis?
Can I apply VLAN to the management interface - looks like it cant support that.
SYSLOG - seems changing the port is not supported in GUI or CLI - is there a way? (ie we are stuck with 514.... I need 1514).
If I have an access point on the dirty side of one WAN interface, I assume I will be able to configure Omada to still see it and manage it - will this be straight forward (usual firewall rules and tag for VLAN)?
Lastly - can I export/mport config and various rules? If I move over to this platform, I have a heap of rules that need to be migrated.
I may be stretching the functionality and intended use of this device - if so, is there a sensible cost and functionality option that is Omada managed?
Sorry for so many questions!
Hi @URL
Thanks for posting in our business forum.
To a router, except for the WAN, the rest of the ports are switching ports.
Rule to the ports, nope.
Yes. Tagged or untagged, PVID capable. If a device support 802.1Q VLAN, it should support these basic features. Management VLAN is technically available in the Controller mode.
Controller mode is doable. Not for the standalone. (This is actually the log of the controller. Not for the router.)
As for the router, this is preset. It does not conflict on the router but it may not be the same thing to your server. But it should use this as it is a known port. You can make adjustment on your server end.
About this, you should refer to this doc: Which ports do Omada SDN Controller and Omada Discovery Utility use? (above Controller 5.0.15)
It explains how the controller works.
Export, yes. The import file must come from the export. The whole system is a backup. Not possible for a single function to import/export its rules.
Omada system does not support back/config from other systems.
Hi @URL
Thanks for posting in our business forum.
To a router, except for the WAN, the rest of the ports are switching ports.
Rule to the ports, nope.
Yes. Tagged or untagged, PVID capable. If a device support 802.1Q VLAN, it should support these basic features. Management VLAN is technically available in the Controller mode.
Controller mode is doable. Not for the standalone. (This is actually the log of the controller. Not for the router.)
As for the router, this is preset. It does not conflict on the router but it may not be the same thing to your server. But it should use this as it is a known port. You can make adjustment on your server end.
About this, you should refer to this doc: Which ports do Omada SDN Controller and Omada Discovery Utility use? (above Controller 5.0.15)
It explains how the controller works.
Export, yes. The import file must come from the export. The whole system is a backup. Not possible for a single function to import/export its rules.
Omada system does not support back/config from other systems.