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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Hi @268BBA
The current version does not add this feature. Please stay tuned for future updates.
268BBA wrote
Hello team,
Does ARP function work in this controller version ?
As you know ARP does not work in the latest stable version and easy-managed switches does not report client IPs to controller.
Thank you !
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You can find mesh information if you press the access point and hold the cursor over this field.
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Hi I have an issue that my wifi clients are quite often displayed as gw client on topology view. It happens from time to time and they are going back as wifi clients after some time.
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Hi @SlowPL
Thanks for the feedback. Please share with us the following info to better understand the situation:
1. A screenshot of the Device page so we could know the model number and firmware version of the SDN devices you are using;
2. Is there any wired client plugged into the gateway?
3. Did this occur before? Or only happens with the V6 controller?
4. When they showing connecting to the gateway, did you check the client list? are they displaying as wired clients or wireless?
SlowPL wrote
Hi I have an issue that my wifi clients are quite often displayed as gw client on topology view. It happens from time to time and they are going back as wifi clients after some time.
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Hi @mbentley
This feedback was forwarded to support team, please kindly check your email inbox for further follow up. Thank you for the feedback.
mbentley wrote
There are two people who reported issues with the controller reaching out to check things like firmware updates and issues with connection to the cloud services:
https://github.com/mbentley/docker-omada-controller/discussions/620
https://github.com/mbentley/docker-omada-controller/discussions/621
The logs of the error: https://gist.github.com/mbentley/66a11f6e401802d3228d4a86373d055d
I don't exactly understand how the controller gets the TP-Link root CA but I did see a message on my controller, which is working fine on v6, where it has a message about:
09-08-2025 19:02:11.207 INFO [check-ca-certificate-update-work-group-0] [] c.t.s.o.m.c.f(): Checking Last Ca Certification...
So I wasn't sure if that process might have failed for those people or what exactly, assuming that is what the process does - grab the root CA but I am 100% guessing here. I've checked to make sure it isn't a keystore CA issue but their java keystores look good - have all of the standard root CAs but obviously not the custom TP-Link one.
One user provided some debug logs I had them enable: https://github.com/user-attachments/files/22212133/omada6.log
From the logs, it's like there is a CN=tp-link-CA that gets trusted but it's missing the TP-Link Cloud Root CA. Of course I could totally be misinterpreting the errors.
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@Vincent-TP
Hi.
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2. There is one Client connected directly to gateway.
3. On previous versions of controller I have never seen something like that.
4. On client list they are being shown as wired clients. Also a lot of clients which are connected to switch do not show IP addresses.
On the list above all devices which show IP address except Dawid PC are connected by WIFI Network
Also I have 3 locations in my controller and I can see it only in this one.
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@Vincent-TP I've upgraded from V5 to V6 (using Omada Docker on Raspberry from @mbentley) and since the upgrade, I'm not able anymore to use th iOS app: it won't find the controller anymore (the web interface is running, no issues there). Any idea what has been changed here? iOS app version is 4.25.58
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