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EAP225/610/650 Wireless-to-ethernet Bridge in Standalone

EAP225/610/650 Wireless-to-ethernet Bridge in Standalone
EAP225/610/650 Wireless-to-ethernet Bridge in Standalone
2024-07-16 14:19:56 - last edited 2024-07-17 07:27:24
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Model: EAP225-Outdoor   EAP610-Outdoor   EAP650-Outdoor  
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Hi all,

 

Just a quick question but, do either of the EAP225/610/650(-Outdoor) support connecting to an existing WiFi network (not TP-Link/Omada based) and operating as a wireless-to-ethernet bridge in standalone (without the need for a Omada controller) mode?

So for example, a single EAP225/610/650(-Outdoor) on the outside of one building (A) pointing towards a router in a house (B) and extended the existing network to an ethernet port in A.

 

I believe the Home/SoHo CPE's models do and i've read possibly the EAP610/650 do as well in standalone but just wanted to double confirm with the EAP's as i wanting the increased link-speeds over the CPE models.

 

Hope that makes sense and i really appreciate any help to the query smiley

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Re:EAP225/610/650 Wireless-to-ethernet Bridge in Standalone-Solution
2024-07-17 06:55:19 - last edited 2024-07-17 07:27:24

  @WannabeUser 

EAP products do not support this feature and are unable to receive wireless signals from other products. However, Omada Mesh allows EAP to connect to Mesh-enabled EAPs wirelessly. I still suggest employing CPE units to transmit the signal.

 

Only those in Link support standalone mesh:Standalone Mesh

Read this article to learn more about Standalone Mesh:How to Configure your Omada EAP into a Mesh Network Using the Omada App

 

However, if you use a controller for managing them, Mesh can still be configured. The root AP requires a wired connection to the router, while the mesh AP can connect wirelessly. Once connected to the network, the Mesh AP's free Ethernet port can be used to connect to other devices.

How to Build a Mesh Network via Omada EAP in Controller Mode

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Re:EAP225/610/650 Wireless-to-ethernet Bridge in Standalone-Solution
2024-07-17 06:55:19 - last edited 2024-07-17 07:27:24

  @WannabeUser 

EAP products do not support this feature and are unable to receive wireless signals from other products. However, Omada Mesh allows EAP to connect to Mesh-enabled EAPs wirelessly. I still suggest employing CPE units to transmit the signal.

 

Only those in Link support standalone mesh:Standalone Mesh

Read this article to learn more about Standalone Mesh:How to Configure your Omada EAP into a Mesh Network Using the Omada App

 

However, if you use a controller for managing them, Mesh can still be configured. The root AP requires a wired connection to the router, while the mesh AP can connect wirelessly. Once connected to the network, the Mesh AP's free Ethernet port can be used to connect to other devices.

How to Build a Mesh Network via Omada EAP in Controller Mode

Best Regards! >> Omada EAP Firmware Trial Available Here << >> Get the Latest Omada SDN Controller Releases Here << *Try filtering posts on each forum by Label of [Early Access]*
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Re:EAP225/610/650 Wireless-to-ethernet Bridge in Standalone
2024-07-17 18:27:18

@Hank21 Thanks for the reply Hank. Just to double/triple confirm, it's only access points like the CPE210/510 (etc) that support what i'm after, i believe it's called 'Client' mode there (page 5 of the manual - https://static.tp-link.com/upload/manual/2023/202304/20230423/1910012759_PharOS%20User%20Guide.pdf), and none of the EAP models support the same feature without the use of another Omada (wireless) product for 'meshing'?

Again, really appreciate it smiley

 

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Re:EAP225/610/650 Wireless-to-ethernet Bridge in Standalone
2024-07-17 19:24:18

  @WannabeUser 

 

The EAP610-Outdoor has a repeater mode if that is what you are looking for.

 

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Re:EAP225/610/650 Wireless-to-ethernet Bridge in Standalone
2024-07-17 19:50:06

@MR.S Thanks for that. Do you know if the ethernet port is active, allowing you to connect to the WiFi network with it, whilst the EAP is in 'Repeater Mode' or does TP-Link disable it?

 

Essentially i wanting to connect to an existing WiFi network (house) via ethernet in an outbuilding and the CPE's will do that with them set to 'Client Mode' but, they're only 100Mbit (port limited) and i wanted to make use of the extra link-speed with an EAP (AC/AX etc) if that supported 'Client Mode' as well - which it sounds like they don't unfortunately.

 

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Re:EAP225/610/650 Wireless-to-ethernet Bridge in Standalone
2024-07-18 02:47:18

  @WannabeUser 

The EAP610 Outdoor can connect to other products via repeater mode, and once connected, the Ethernet port can be used as well.
However, I still recommend that you use CPE products, and you should consider the CPE710, which has a gigabit port.
 

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