Early Access Omada SDN Controller_V6.0.0.x Pre-Release Firmware (Update on 28th Sep, 2025)
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Omada_SDN_Controller_v6.0.0.23_Windows (Windows 10/11/Server, 64bit Recommended)
Omada_SDN_Controller_v6.0.0.23_linux_x64.tar.gz
Omada_SDN_Controller_v6.0.0.23_linux_x64.deb
Overview
We hope to offer you a chance to experience the new features added in the Controller v6.0.0.23 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.
Note: Omada APP 5.0.x has not been released yet. If you usually rely on the app for management, it is not recommended to upgrade your controller to this version.
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.
- Optimized the Client list by adding support for offline clients, enhancing the advanced search capabilities for both online and offline clients, and introducing a new unified export feature in the top-right corner of the Client list. Additionally, the Past Connection page has been removed from Insights, and detailed client connection information can now be viewed in the Connection Logs section of the Client details page. The Known Client page has been removed, and all clients can now be directly viewed in Site view > Clients > All.
- 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.
- Added support for LAN Isolation configuration, a new VLAN setting designed for networks where an Omada Gateway serves as the DHCP Server Device, enabling segment isolation and editing based on this configuration in Site > Network Config > LAN > Isolation Settings and in Site > Network Config > LAN > VLAN > Add/Edit for Gateway devices running firmware version 5.15.
- 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).
- 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 Device Management to configure OLT devices in Global View > Settings > System Settings, compatible with models DS-P7001-04, DS-P7001-08, and DS-P8000-X2 (DS-MCUA) firmware version 1.1.0.
- Added support for configuring Enhanced Open MLO SSID in Site > Network Config > Network Settings > WLAN, allowing MLO to be enabled when the encryption is set to None, effective for WiFi 7 devices.
- Added support for stream-mode packet capture, also known as remote real-time packet capture, in AP Details > Tools > Packet Capture and in Site > Network Tools > Packet Capture. This feature allows users to remotely monitor AP device packet capture interfaces via Wireshark, displaying captured packets in real-time to meet the needs of scenarios requiring live traffic analysis.
- Added support for Probe Response Maximum Retransmission and Probe Response Threshold configurations in Site Setting > Wireless Features > Management Frame Control > Probe Response Maximum Retransmission/Probe Response Threshold(The firmware of AP should support these features).
- Added support for adopting the Gateway 5G ODU model ER701-5G-Outdoor v1.0; configurations for IP-Passthrough mode reside in Device > Details, while standard routing mode settings are in Site View and Device > Device Details.
- Added support for EoGRE Tunnel in Device Config > EAP > EoGRE Tunnel to enable SSID extension across physical locations.
- Added support for custom logo upload in voucher printing in Configuration > Hotspot > Voucher Groups > Create/Edit Voucher Pattern and Voucher Group > Edit Voucher.
- Added support for the “Apply to all portals” option and daily usage limit for local users in Configuration > Hotspot > Local User.
- Added support for overriding default LAN DHCP settings during adoption in Network Config > Network Settings > LAN > Default.
- Added support for 23-language user-invitation emails aligned with user locale.
- Added support for single public-IP cross-NAT device adoption in Linux cluster mode in Settings > Cluster > Cluster Node List > Device Management Port/Device Discovery PORT/DEVICE MONITOR PORT, allowing multiple nodes to use a single public IP for device management by configuring mappings from discovery and management ports to different node IPs.
4. Enhancements
- Reorganized the Settings menu into Network Config and Device Config and added site-level configuration in the Device Details page.
- Optimized UI with refreshed theme colors, tables, forms, icons, and charts.
- Optimized VLAN configuration process in Network Config > Network Settings > LAN. a) Streamlined setup into three steps: Network Parameter, Select Device Port, and Confirm/Apply. b) Adjusted the modification process to align with the new setup steps. c) Enhanced the network display interface with UI improvements.
- 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. The original Dashboard custom dashboard function has been moved to Insight > Report.
- Optimized the Statistics menu by relocating Performance to the device details page, Switch Statistics to the Switch details > Port, and Application Analytics to Dashboard > Traffic, Insights > Application Analytics.
The position changes of the original content are as follows:Original Location
New Location
Performance
Device Details
Switch Statistics
Switch Details > Port
Application Analytics
Dashboard > Traffic, Insight > Application Analytics
- Optimized Insights menu by: a) Adjusting the menu structure to separate operational data from statistical chart data. b) Merging statistical charts for a unified display. c) Placing configuration records on their respective settings pages.
The position changes of the original content are as follows:Original Location
New Location
Session Limit
Gateway Details > Network View > Session Limit
Known Clients
Clients
Past Connections
Clients
Past Portal Authorizations
Hotspot > Authorized Clients
Switch Status
Configuration > Device Config > Switch > Switch Ports
Port Forwarding Status
Gateway Details > Network View > Port Forwarding Status
VPN Status
Configuration > Network Config > VPN > VPN Status
Routing Table
Gateway/Switch Details > Network View > Routing Table
Dynamic DNS
Gateway Details > Config > Advanced > DNS
Rogue APs
Network Tools > Interference Detection
Threat Management
Gateway Detail > Config > Network Security > IDS/IPS
QoS Data
Gateway Detail > Network View > QoS Data
- Optimized Reports framework with customizable tabs, card visibility/sort order, and multi-tab export in Site View > Insights > Reports.
- Optimized Report export functionality to support simultaneous packaging and export of multiple tabs in Insights > Reports > Export > Export Report. (For Linux, users are required to manually install Chromium version 120.0.6098.0 or higher).
- 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. Currently, only EAP787 devices will display the corresponding rectangular chart of Wi-Fi interference results.
- 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 role in Account > Role via tool tips displayed when hovering over the icon.
- Added support for VOIP module templating in Site Template > Network Config > VOIP.
- Added display of the public IP for pending devices in Device List > Controller Connection IP.
- 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 Details Logs is enabled.
- Optimized default RSTP and loopback-detection settings in Device > Switch Details > Config > Services > Loopback Control.
- Added edge-port risk warnings on STP configuration in Device > Switch Details > Port Config, in Device Config > Switch Ports > Port Settings, and in 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.
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.( Traffic display may differ before and after controller upgrade)
- 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_v6.0.0.23 Windows (Windows 10/11/Server, 64bit Recommended)
Omada_SDN_Controller_v6.0.0.23_linux_x64.tar.gz
Omada_SDN_Controller_v6.0.0.23_linux_x64.deb
Omada_SDN_Controller_v6.0.0.23 Windows (Windows 10/11/Server, 64bit Recommended)
Omada_SDN_Controller_v6.0.0.23_linux_x64.tar.gz
Omada_SDN_Controller_v6.0.0.23_linux_x64.deb
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 28th, 2025
New update for the following firmware:
Omada_SDN_Controller_v6.0.0.23 Windows (Windows 10/11/Server, 64bit Recommended)
Omada_SDN_Controller_v6.0.0.23_linux_x64.tar.gz
Omada_SDN_Controller_v6.0.0.23_linux_x64.deb
Sep 19th, 2025
Update the following firmware:
Omada_SDN_Controller_v6.0.0.23 Windows (Windows 10/11/Server, 64bit Recommended)
Omada_SDN_Controller_v6.0.0.23_linux_x64.tar.gz
Omada_SDN_Controller_v6.0.0.23_linux_x64.deb
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 The next day, remote access was working.
I found a problem: when I changed the icon from IP camera to dome camera, and the system no longer groups them into camera subcategories, restarting the controller didn't help.
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@Vincent-TP I sent the invitation. My controller name is "SBNUC".
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GRL wrote
I disagree. Its far easier and safer to have a central port profile containing the vlan settings that if you need to change (say, moving IP cameras onto a new vlan) you dont have to go through, in my case, over 180 switch ports in one giant unbroken list. Even though you can select more than one port for bulk config the risk of accidentally selecting an incorrect port (say a switch uplink) is high and then poof, a whole network segment goes down and you cannot fix that remotely. And who wants to do that every single time you want to change a vlan? With the old style profiles its one change and BAM - all affected ports get the change all at once. you only needed to do the initial setup of the profile-per-port once
For moving all 180 cameras to a new VLAN, you don't even need to touch the ports list.
Just go find the VLAN → Surveillance VLAN Interface setting and change the VLAN ID there. one change and every single camera port gets the new VLAN. No risk of nuking your uplink.
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I dont have any cameras, i was just using that as an ecample, and that wouldnt apply to cameras that omada cant manage directly anyway.
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In v6, when you create a new vlan you can assign a switch and configure the switch as DHCP directly in the add/edit screen........does this mean that DHCP reservations will now be honored by switch DHCP as well?
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Thanks for asking. It's a little complicated to explain.
We are preparing some documents to introduce this. You may keep an eye on the official website.
Kenallo wrote
@Vincent-TP Amazing, it supports capturing the 802.11 packets now. But what is Steam mode, how it works?
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Do you know when the Switches MAC based VLAN which was supposed to be introduced in V5.15.30 will be implemented?
I can't see any mention of it in the release notes for V6.
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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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Hi @Vincent-TP
We need information about in this new version 6, how can we see mesh traffic, we use this value to do an aproximation in how much bandwidth can we share to our customers.
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