Need Guidance: Starlink + ER605 v2 + EAP610-Outdoor Installation (Portal, Vouchers, Solar Setup)

Need Guidance: Starlink + ER605 v2 + EAP610-Outdoor Installation (Portal, Vouchers, Solar Setup)

Need Guidance: Starlink + ER605 v2 + EAP610-Outdoor Installation (Portal, Vouchers, Solar Setup)
Need Guidance: Starlink + ER605 v2 + EAP610-Outdoor Installation (Portal, Vouchers, Solar Setup)
a week ago - last edited a week ago
Tags: #Starlink
Hardware Version: V2
Firmware Version: Latest firmware (Cloud-managed)

Hello,

I need some technical guidance before deploying a WiFi hotspot using Omada devices in a rural village in Mali (West Africa). The Internet source will be Starlink, powered by a solar system.

My goal is to provide a stable outdoor WiFi connection with portal/voucher access, managed entirely through Omada Cloud.

Here is the equipment I will use:
• Gateway: TP-Link ER605 v2
• Access Point: EAP610-Outdoor
• No PoE switch (I will use the PoE injector included with the EAP610-Outdoor)
• Internet source: Starlink (Ethernet Adapter required)
• Power source: solar panel + battery + inverter

Before installing everything on site, I would like to confirm the following points:

1. **Connection diagram**
Can you confirm that this connection is correct?
Starlink → Ethernet Adapter → ER605 (WAN port) → ER605 LAN port → PoE Injector (LAN port) → EAP610-Outdoor (PoE out)

2. **Controller Mode**
I will use Omada Cloud as controller.  
Is it enough to adopt only the ER605 and the EAP610 in the same Omada site, without the need for an OC200/OC300 hardware controller?

3. **Portal / Vouchers**
Once both devices are adopted in Omada Cloud:
- Is the hotspot portal and voucher system fully managed by the ER605?
- Will the EAP610 broadcast the captive portal correctly even without a PoE switch?

4. **Coverage**
Can you confirm that EAP610-Outdoor coverage can reach around 200–250 meters in open rural outdoor area?

5. **Radio Power**
Is there anything specific I should configure for maximum coverage (TX power, channel width, etc.)?

6. **Second Access Point (optional)**
If I add a second EAP610-Outdoor later:
- Is it okay if both APs are physically close (due to solar installation constraints)?
- Will it extend the coverage area or will the signals overlap too much?

Thank you very much for your help.  
I want to make sure the system is correctly configured before traveling to the village.

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Re:Need Guidance: Starlink + ER605 v2 + EAP610-Outdoor Installation (Portal, Vouchers, Solar Setup)-Solution
a week ago - last edited a week ago

  @Lola1989 

Thank you for your post.
Your current physical connection is fine. You may consider managing the devices through the cloud-based Omada Controller.
You can learn about the different controller options here:Omada Cloud Based Controller

When devices are managed by the Omada Controller, vouchers and the captive portal are pushed down from the controller.
The EAP610 can also broadcast a portal-enabled SSID.

Under ideal conditions the EAP610 Outdoor can reach 100–300 m, but the actual range depends on the real-world environment. Remember that communication is bidirectional.
You can extend coverage by adjusting channel width, transmit power, etc.

If you add more EAP610 Outdoor units, keep adequate physical separation; placing them too close will cause co-channel interference.

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Re:Need Guidance: Starlink + ER605 v2 + EAP610-Outdoor Installation (Portal, Vouchers, Solar Setup)-Solution
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  @Lola1989 

Thank you for your post.
Your current physical connection is fine. You may consider managing the devices through the cloud-based Omada Controller.
You can learn about the different controller options here:Omada Cloud Based Controller

When devices are managed by the Omada Controller, vouchers and the captive portal are pushed down from the controller.
The EAP610 can also broadcast a portal-enabled SSID.

Under ideal conditions the EAP610 Outdoor can reach 100–300 m, but the actual range depends on the real-world environment. Remember that communication is bidirectional.
You can extend coverage by adjusting channel width, transmit power, etc.

If you add more EAP610 Outdoor units, keep adequate physical separation; placing them too close will cause co-channel interference.

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