Accepted Disable/Hide Option for "TP_TX_VAP" 6ghz SSID on EAP773
EAP773 currently broadcasts a "TP_TX_VAP" SSID when the 6ghz band is active, which is enabled for certain devices with early implementations of WiFi 6E/7. Broadcasting the SSID was employed by several vendors as a workaround for these devices, however, it is now not needed as the majority of these devices have been updated to properly adhere with the 6E/7 spec. Other vendors have disabled the broadcasting for this type of SSID, allowing for a cleaner user experience. Currently, many clients attempt connecting to the broadcast network as it appears as an open network, and their devices remember these networks by default, causing issues when attempting to rejoin the correct/desired network.
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There might not be a security concern but it definitly looks bad. Just for reference there was similar issue on UniFi but seems they managed to resolve it. Can TP-Link follow up on that @Vincent-TP ?
https://community.ui.com/questions/U7-Pro-SSID-6ghz-control/65ee7fdf-0cb7-42af-9ef9-58cf3a302e5e
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Hi @AAkn
Thanks for the link. And thanks for the feedback.
This is planned, and I will share the link with the relevant team.
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I just spent over 3k upgrading my entire network to Omada Wifi 7 only to see this non-sense and that its been this way for a while. I may rip down and return every single thing I bought as this is non-sense and just go back to my older Omada Wifi 6 network instead.
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@czapp97 Users have been asking for years on the TP-Link forum and Reddit with no solution. Even in beta firmware it's still there. Samsung phones have been updated and don't need this solution, yet it's been 1.5 years and TP-Link is still not fixing this bug, we don't want this hack we paid full price for a product that can't be fixed.
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Out of the box, the access point broadcasts an additional SSID named TP_TX_VAP on the 6 GHz band. This SSID cannot be hidden, disabled, or removed through the web interface, Omada Controller, or any firmware setting. The only way to make it disappear is to completely disable the 6 GHz radio — which defeats the entire purpose of purchasing a Wi-Fi 7 access point. Official explanation
Your support team and community moderators have confirmed that this SSID was added as a temporary compatibility workaround for a small number of older Samsung smartphones that had trouble detecting standard 6 GHz networks. While I understand the original intention, this “solution” has now been in place for well over 18 months. Most Samsung devices (S23, S24, S25 series and newer) have received updates that fully resolve the detection issue. The continued presence of TP_TX_VAP therefore serves no real purpose for the vast majority of users. Impact on customers
- It makes professional installations look unprofessional and “hacked”.
- Many customers (including myself) find it alarming and assume it is a security risk or backdoor.
- It clutters the list of available networks and cannot be hidden even when “Hide SSID” is enabled for all other networks.
- It forces users who want a clean, branded network to either disable 6 GHz entirely or accept an ugly factory SSID forever.
- Latest official firmware (checked February 2026)
- Standalone mode and Omada Controller (v5.15+)
- All available 6 GHz settings and “Hide SSID” options
- Multiple factory resets
Please add a simple checkbox in the next firmware release (ideally within the next 1–2 months) that allows administrators to disable or hide TP_TX_VAP without disabling the entire 6 GHz band. Alternatively, remove the SSID completely now that the compatibility issue it was meant to solve has been resolved by device manufacturers. This single change would greatly improve customer satisfaction and the professional image of the entire Omada Wi-Fi 7 product line. I am happy to provide screenshots, logs, or test with any beta firmware you may have. Many other users on the TP-Link Community have reported the exact same issue (see threads 660582 and 832528), so I believe this request represents a large group of loyal Omada customers.
Thank you in advance for treating this matter with priority. I look forward to your reply and to a clean, professional firmware solution.Best regards,
Norway
EAP772 owner (Hardware version V1,
Firmware version 1.1.5
Controller ModelOC300 1.0
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The situation is even worse on the EAP773 and EAP775-Wall. Even when the 6 GHz band is disabled, they still broadcast the TP_TX_VAP SSID. I used both the Omada controller and the AP web interface to disable the 6 GHz band, but this did not affect the TP_TX_VAP SSID on the 6GHz band. This means that you can't disable this "backdoor" on some TP-Link APs, no matter what you do.
Most users do not need the workaround with TP_TX_VAP, so it should be disabled by default. It should be available as an option through the web interface for those who need it. Many company security policies treat unmanaged SSIDs like TP_TX_VAP as a possible security threat to the network.
TP-Link, please disable this SSID by default.
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@Vincent-TP This is currently one of the highest voted, most viewed posts on this forum. There are many forums discussing this and many people choosing different ecosystems because of this specific issue.
Could you at least provide insight as to whether this is being worked on currently or not? Either way it will inform your customers and allow us to mae purchasing decisions accordingly.
Thank you.
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I will send another email specifically to collate your feedback for the relevant departments and update here on the latest progress of this feature.
Apologies for the inconvenience caused.
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