Early Access Omada SDN Controller_V6.0.0.19 Pre-Release Firmware (released on 5th Sep, 2025)
This Article Applies to
Omada_SDN_Controller_v6.0.0.19_Windows (Windows 10/11/Server, 64bit Recommended)
Omada_SDN_Controller_v6.0.0.19_linux_x64.tar.gz
Omada_SDN_Controller_v6.0.0.19_linux_x64.deb
Overview
We hope to offer you a chance to experience the new features added in the Controller v6.0.0.19 in advance, and also give us TP-Link the opportunity to fully test the firmware in your real network environment and scenarios before the official release. All feedback is welcome, including letting us know about successful upgrades.
Release Notes
IMPORTANT NOTE
This version contains watermarks and is not recommended for production environment use.
1. Version Info
This version of the Controller is fully applied to the Omada APP of version 5.0.x or above.
2. Supported Device Models
For device models Omada Software Controller supports, refer to: Omada Cloud SDN Platform Compatibility List
- Added support for Access Points: EAP 787 v1.0.
- Added support for Gateway: ER701-5G-Outdoor v1.0, DR3650v(EU)1.20、ER706W-4G(EU)2.20、ER706WP-4G(EU) 1.20、ER706WP-4G(US)1.26、ER8411(UN)1.20、DR3220v-4G(EU)1.20、DR3650v-4G(EU)1.20、ER7206(UN)2.30、ER7406(UN)1.20、ER706W(EU/US)1.30、ER706W-4G(US)1.30、ER605(UN)2.30、ER707-M2(UN)1.30、ER7412-M2(UN)1.30
- Added support for OLT: DS-MCUA
3. New Features
- Added support for displaying VLAN information, offline devices, and isolated devices in the topology view in Site View > Dashboard > Topology.
- Added support for offline clients, a unified export button, and advanced search for both online and offline clients in the Client list, and removed the Past Connection and Known Client pages from Insights.
- Optimized Client detail layout with new Overview, Statistics, Connection Logs, Tools, and Config tabs in Site > Clients > Client Details.
- Added support for a client online-timeline in the Client detail view in Site view > Client > Overview.
- Added support for a Connection Logs timeline in Site view > Client > Connection Logs.
- Added support for Traffic, RSSI, Rate, and Speed trend charts in Site view > Client > Overview, gated by the Data Trend Record toggle.
- Added support for the Data Trend Record switch in Global view > Settings > History Data Retention to control client-level metrics.
- Optimized wireless client on/off-line detection for AP6.0 firmware, reducing controller notification latency to 0–5 seconds.
- Added support for wireless client device-type, vendor, model, OS, and version identification in Global > Settings > Controller Settings > Services, with results shown in Clients list and detail pages (AP 6.0 firmware, Cloud Access required).
- Added support for LAN Isolation as a new VLAN configuration option in Site > Network Config > LAN > Isolation Settings and Site > Network Config > LAN > VLAN > Add/Edit.
- Added support for a topology link diagram in Device > Device Details > Overview.
- Added support for an online/offline timeline in Device > Device Details > Overview.
- Optimized device detail layout with new log and tools modules in Device > Device Details.
- Optimized EAP/Bridge AP detail layout with updated config and statistics modules in Device > AP Details, and fixed mesh traffic chart accuracy in Device > AP Details > Statistics.
- Optimized Switch detail layout with expanded statistics and streamlined config access in Device > Switch Details.
- Optimized Gateway detail layout with new network view and config modules, plus added SIM and Transmission settings, in Device > Gateway Details.
- Optimized OLT detail layout with additional data charts in Device > OLT Details; added Management System Interface configuration under Device > OLT Details > Config > System > Central Management and streamlined config entries for ARP table and interface.
- Added support for OUI-Based VLAN on Switch 6.0 firmware in Site > Network Config > Transmission > OUI Based VLAN.
- Added support for custom DHCP Option on Switch 6.0 firmware in Device > Switch Details > Config > VLAN Interface > DHCP Server and Site > Network Config > LAN > VLAN > Add/Edit.
- Added support for advanced Multicast configuration on Switch 6.0 firmware, integrating VLAN, switch, and port associations and enabling IGMP/MLD Snooping options, in Global > Network Config > Network Settings > LAN > Multicast and Device > Ports > Config > Multicast Fast Leave / Device Config > Switch > Switch Ports > Port Profile > Multicast Fast Leave.
- Added support for STP Security on Switch 6.0 firmware in Site > Switch Details > Port Config and Device Config > Switch Ports > Port Settings / Port Profile.
- Added support for /31 subnet masks on VLAN interfaces on Switch 6.0 firmware in Site > Switch Details > VLAN Interface and Site > Network Config > LAN > VLAN > Add/Edit.
- Added support for Storm-Control with ratio configuration on Switch 6.0 firmware in Site > Switch Details > Port Config > Bandwidth Control and Device Config > Switch Ports > Port Profile > Bandwidth Control.
- Added support for Controller hot-standby redundancy in Global > Settings > Cluster > Hot-Standby Backup.
- Optimized LACP behavior so member ports remain blocked until aggregation succeeds, shown in Device > Details > Ports List.
- Added support for adopting and managing the OLT-X2 model in Device > OLT Details > Config > System > Board Control, including board-level upgrade, reboot, and configuration (firmware DS-MCUA1.1.0 20250618).
- Added support for multi-channel OLT configuration, removing the restriction that prevented standalone UI access while under Controller management (supported on DS-P7001-04, DS-P7001-08, DS-P8000-X2 with DS-MCUA ≥ 1.1.0).
- Added support for OLT adoption and management in Controller cluster mode (all models, production firmware scheduled for 2025-Q3).
- Added support for Network Check Tools—ping and traceroute—on OLT devices in Site > Network Tools > Network Check and Device > OLT Details > Tools > Network Check (all models and firmware versions).
- Added support for spectrum scan in Device > AP Details > Statistics > Environment.
- Added support for interference detection in Device > AP Details > Statistics > Interference Detection and Site > Network Tools > Interference Detection.
- Added support for stream-mode packet capture in Device > AP Details > Tools > Packet Capture and Site > Network Tools > Packet Capture.
4. Enhancements
- Optimized Settings menu structure by dividing the Settings menu into Network Config and Device Config and supporting for configuring site-level configuration in the device details page.
- Optimized UI with refreshed theme colors, tables, forms, icons, and charts
- Optimized VLAN creation into a three-step wizard (Network Parameter → Port Binding→ Confirm/Apply) and streamlined VLAN editing in Network Config > Network Settings > LAN.
- Optimized Switch Port configuration by replacing Profile-based Native/Tag/Untag settings with per-port private configuration and introduced cross-device bulk management of Tag, Network, and Profile settings in Device Config > Switch Ports > Port Settings.
- Optimized Dashboard chart library with new Overview, Topology, Client, and Traffic tabs including AP Density & Activity charts in Site View > Dashboard.
- Optimized Statistics menu to retain only Application Analytics in Site View > Insights > Application Analytics, moving other metrics to Dashboard, Reports, and detail pages.
- Optimized Reports framework with customizable tabs, card visibility/sort order, and multi-tab export in Site View > Insights > Reports.
- Optimized Logs by adding 30-day historical data filters in Logs > Alerts and Logs > Events, and relocating Audit Logs in Logs > Audit Logs, device-type filters in Logs > Settings > Alerts/Events > Content Settings, and Remote Logging in Logs > Settings > Advanced.
- Optimized Rogue AP into Network-wide Interference Detection for batch scans and per-device results in Site > Network Tools > Interference Detection.
- Optimized wireless routing by displaying accurate maximum associated clients in Device > Wireless Router Details > Config > Wireless > Advanced and adding PPSK scaling in Network Config > Profile > PPSK.
- Optimized table persistence to save user-defined pagination across sessions in Devices, Logs, Clients, and Device Config > Switch Ports > Port Settings.
- Added inline explanations for each permission item via tooltip in Role Permission Configuration.
- Added support for VOIP module templating in Site Template > Network Config > VOIP.
- Added display of the public IP for pending devices in Controller view > Device list > CONTROLLER CONNECTION IP column.
- Added Device Reconnected log type and offline-duration tracking in Site > Logs > Events > Device.
- Added support for Switch syslog forwarding in Logs > Settings > Advanced when Client Detail Logs is enabled.
- Optimized default RSTP and loopback-detection settings in Device > Switch Details > Config > Services > Loopback Control.
- Added edge-port risk warning on STP configuration in Device > Switch Details > Port Config, Device Config > Switch Ports > Port Settings, and Device Config > Switch Ports > Port Profile.
- Optimized Switch onboarding by enabling adoption via custom management VLAN and auto-syncing related VLAN Interface, Port, and Static Route configurations in Device > Switch Details.
- Added Remember Device support for switch stacks in Device > Stack Details > General.
- Added routing table and OSPF neighbor display in Device > Switch Details > Network View.
- Optimized VLAN Interface capacity beyond 16 entries, device-dependent, in Device > Switch Details > VLAN Interface.
- Added support for gateway capability warnings in Network Config > VPN, in Network Config > Security > URL Filtering > Gateway Rules, in Network Config > Security > Firewall > Attack Defense, in Device > Gateway > MAC Filtering, in Device > Gateway > Dynamic DNS, and in Device > Gateway > IPTV.
- Optimized Portal IP auto-refresh behavior with manual input box in Global > Settings > System Settings > Access Config and in Site > Network Config > Authentication > Portal.
- Added support for batch-adopt result pop-ups in Global > Device List > Add Device > Auto Find and in Site > Device List > Batch Action > Batch Adopt.
- Optimized VLAN range expansion to 1–4094 for Switch/third-party devices and restricted to 1–4090 when Gateway or its LAN port is selected in Network Config > Network Settings > LAN.
- Added support for MSP customer limit increase to 500, customizable via omada.properties in MSP > Customer List.
- Added support for site search in Global > Settings > Export Data.
- Optimized temporary user permissions with risk warning in Accounts > User and in Accounts > SAML Role.
5. Bug Fixed
- Fixed load-balance ratio anomalies by auto-recommending optimal weights on WAN port changes in Network Config > Network Settings > Internet.
- Fixed wired/wireless traffic statistics inaccuracy and added Internet WAN-traffic charts in Reports > Summary > Traffic > All Network, in Dashboard > Traffic > Traffic (All Network), Reports > Summary > Traffic > Internet, and in Dashboard > Activity.
- Fixed SSID Summary Report missing traffic data for some APs in Report > Wireless > Top 20 SSIDs (Traffic).
- Fixed Dashboard traffic chart inconsistency between “yesterday” and “last 24 h” selections in Report.
- Fixed search functionality for specific module tabs.
- Fixed SSL VPN certificate export failure when site name contains special characters in Settings > VPN > VPN Settings > VPN > SSL VPN.
- Fixed duplicate descriptions on the ALG introduction page in Transmission > NAT > ALG.
- Fixed iOS Omada App overwriting Local User name and phone fields in Hotspot > Local User.
- Fixed Open API documentation mismatch for Get site switch 802.1x setting by removing the “switches” parameter in Online Open API Document > Authentication > Get site switch 802.1x setting.
- Fixed CVE-2025-25193 by upgrading Netty version to mitigate DoS attack risk.
Notes
- Please note that Controllers on different platforms may have some differences in features, even if their first three digits of the version code are the same. For example, the Linux Controller currently supports Cluster Mode but the Windows Controller doesn't support it yet.
- The Omada SDN Controller can only manage certain devices running the supported firmware. Please confirm that your device is compatible with the SDN Controller.
- Since version 5.14.32, Omada Software Controller no longer supports upgrade from Controller v4.
- To strengthen overall security, we recommend upgrading all devices to the latest firmware.
Firmware Download
Before the Upgrade
(1) Please be sure you have read the Beta Test Agreement before upgrading the Pre-release firmware!
(2) For the sake of insurance, it's always recommended to save a copy of the controller Backup Config file before upgrading or downgrading.
(3) You may follow the following guide to upgrade your Omada Controller. How to Upgrade or Downgrade Omada SDN Controller.
Firmware Download Link
Direct Download
Omada_SDN_Controller_v6.0.0.19 Windows (Windows 10/11/Server, 64bit Recommended)
Omada_SDN_Controller_v6.0.0.19_linux_x64.tar.gz
Omada_SDN_Controller_v6.0.0.19_linux_x64.deb
Additional Information
If somehow you encounter an issue during or after the controller upgrade, it's suggested to contact us with the following info:
- Omada Controller version (previous and current)
- Device Model(s), Hardware and Firmware versions
- (if possible) A copy of the Log file and Backup Config file
If you decide to downgrade the controller before reporting the issue to TP-Link, it's suggested to save a copy of the current Log file and Backup Config file before you do that, which could help to investigate and address the issue quickly.
>> How to get the Log file and Backup Config file for Omada SDN Controller:
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If your Windows software controller failed to get launched, please locate the controller installation path for the Log file.
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If it's not a launch issue, you can export the Log file and Backup Config file in the local network.
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For Omada Controller v5.8 or later version,
In the Global View, go to Settings > Maintenance > Backup & Restore > Retained Data Backup, select Settings Only, then click Export for the Backup Config file. On the same page, scroll down for Export for Support, click Export Running Logs for desensitized Log file.
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For Omada Controller v5.6 or v5.7,
Go to Settings > Maintenance > Backup & Restore > Retained Data Backup, select Settings Only, then click Export for the Backup Config file. On the same page, scroll down for Export for Support, click Export Running Logs for desensitized Log file.
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For Omada Controller v5.5 or previous version,
Go to Settings > Maintenance > Backup & Restore > Retained Data Backup, select Settings Only, then click Export for the Backup Config file . Go to Settings > Services > Export Data > Running Log to export the Log file.
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Update Log
Sep 5th, 2025
Provide the following firmware:
Omada_SDN_Controller_v6.0.0.19 Windows (Windows 10/11/Server, 64bit Recommended)
Omada_SDN_Controller_v6.0.0.19_linux_x64.tar.gz
Omada_SDN_Controller_v6.0.0.19_linux_x64.deb
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@Vincent-TP installed successfully without any issue
cloud and app not working app showing need to update and cloud Error 404
The new switch port stuff is ....weird
You can still edit port profiles and apply them to a port, but it doesnt change the port native/tagged settings at all ?
I edited this switch port that had the correct port pvid inherited from my config and previously set profile from controller 5.15. I selected a different port profile, and you can see the profile is changed, but the pvidnative of the port remained what it was.
This is a mess
-- "and introduced cross-device bulk management of Tag, Network, and Profile settings in Device Config > Switch Ports > Port Settings."
If you have a number of switches its just a WALL OF PORTS - it needs distinct seperation bewteen switches. A much better approach would be to use the same visual representation of the switches and their ports as you get in the LAN add/edit screen now. It really helps to visualise which port is what when you have hundreds of them
--GOOD
NOT GOOD
Other Observations
-i immediately noticed this. Why is MAC Filtering in the ACL tab of managing the gateway> surely it should be its own option in the list on the left?
- As Mr.S said, the insights tab should have IDS/IPS threat reports, VPN status in it as well at minimum
- I think the DNS Cache and DNS Proxy tabs are the wrong way around in the two places i found them - you can't enable cache without proxy so proxy should come first
- This is very bad wording for what i think is a switch-only vlan? A vlan doesnt have to have a DHCP server, and the presence or lack of one on the gateway doesnt define it as a gateway interface or a switched vlan, this is nonsensical!
Which gets even more strange when you can select an omada switch - i presume here - as the DHCP server, relay or none
Perhaps a better way of wording this is "VLAN Host" > "Gateway, List of Switches, Other"
-Sad to see gateway LAN<>LAN ACLs still dont support ip groups or ip port groups, which i think was mentioned as on the roadmap for 5.16 ages and ages ago, which obviously became v6 :-(
Overall, this is a MAJOR interface change from anything we have had before. I kinda like it - overall the placement of things is more logical, but its such a big change it will take some getting used to, but im just playing around on a windows controller in a VM with a restored backup from my OC300 so cant really do much
