Early Access ER7212PC V1 (Built-in Omada SDN Controller 6.0) Pre-release (Released on 22nd Jan, 2026)
Early Access ER7212PC V1 (Built-in Omada SDN Controller 6.0) Pre-release (Released on 22nd Jan, 2026)
This Article Applies to
ER7212PC_V1_1.4.1 pre-release (Built-in Omada SDN Controller 6.0)
Overview
We hope to offer you a chance to experience the new features added in the Controller 6.0 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
Version Info
The version of the Controller is fully applied to the Omada APP of version 5.0.x.
Supported Device Models
- Added support for Access Points: EAP 787 v0.
- Added support for Gateway: ER701-5G-Outdoor v1.0, DR3650v(EU)1.20、ER706W-4G(EU)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)30、ER7406(UN)1.20、ER706W(EU/US)1.30、ER706W-4G(US)1.30、ER605(UN)30、ER707-M2(UN)1.30、ER7412-M2(UN)1.30
New features
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Added support for displaying VLAN information, offline devices, and isolated devices in the topology view in Site View > Dashboard > Topology.
- Added offline-client support, a unified export button, and advanced search (online/offline) in the Client list; removed Past Connection and Known Client pages from Insights.
- Optimized Client Details layout with new Overview, Connection Logs, Tools, and Config tabs in Site > Clients > Client Details.
- Added support for a client online-timeline in the Client Details view in Site View > Client > Overview.
- Added support for a Connection Logs timeline in Site View > Client > Connection Logs.
- Added support for wireless client device-type, vendor, model, OS, and version identification in Global > Settings > Controller Settings > Services, with results shown in the Client List and Details pages (AP 6.0 firmware, Cloud Access required).
- 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 Details layout with new log and tools modules in Device > Device Details.
- Optimized EAP/Bridge AP Details layout with updated config and statistics modules in Device > AP Details, and fixed mesh traffic chart accuracy in Device > AP Details > Statistics.
- Optimized Switch Details layout with expanded statistics and streamlined config access in Device > Switch Details.
- Optimized Gateway Details layout with new network view and config modules, plus added Transmission settings, in Device > Gateway Details.
- 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.
- Optimized LACP behavior so member ports remain blocked until aggregation succeeds, shown in Device > Details > Ports List.
- Added support for interference detection in Device > AP Details > Statistics > Interference Detection and Site > Network Tools > Interference Detection.
- 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 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 uploads 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 user-invitation emails in 23 languages, auto-aligned with the user’s locale.
- Added a new port 29817 for device management. Please ensure that this port is open in your firewall settings.
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.
- Optimized Statistics menu, moving metrics to Dashboard, Reports, and details pages. The position changes of the original content are as follows:
Original Location
New Location
Performance
Device Details
Switch Statistics
Switch Details > Port
- 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 Details > Config > Network Security > IDS/IPS
QoS Data
Gateway Details > Network View > QoS Data
- Optimized Reports framework with customizable tabs, card visibility/sort order 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 tool tips in Role Permission Configuration.
- 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 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 site search in Global > Settings > Export Data.
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
- The Omada SDN Controller can only manage certain devices running the supported firmware. Please confirm that your device is compatible with the SDN Controller.
- To strengthen overall security, we recommend upgrading all devices to the latest firmware.
- Added a new port 29817 for device management. Please ensure that this port is open in your firewall settings.
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
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Direct Download
ER7212PC_v1_1.4.1 (pre-release version) > Built-in Omada SDN Controller 6.0
ER7212PC_v1_1.4.0 (pre-release version) > Built-in Omada SDN Controller 6.0
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
Feb 12nd, 2026
Update the following firmware:
ER7212PC_v1_1.4.1 (pre-release version) > Built-in Omada SDN Controller 6.0
Update note: fixed some known issues.
Jan 22nd, 2026
Provide the following controller firmware for early access.
ER7212PC_v1_1.4.0 (pre-release version) > Built-in Omada SDN Controller 6.0
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Hi @NYF1NEST
Thanks for the reply.
To better understand the situation, please share a screenshot of the device page so that we can know the EAP model and firmware version.
What if lock the device to another EAP? will the same thing happen?
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I have no tried locking the devices to another AP once i discover it was causing issue, i left the option unchecked since then i do have other devices on the network that is locked to AP enabled such as my Apple TV that are unaffected.
I've attach the requested screenshot of my network devices models and firmware.
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Hi @NYF1NEST
Thanks for the info.
Here are some more details we want to confirm:
i would have to power cycle the client device then remove (uncheck) the lock to AP option for the devices to stay connected.
>>>After you uncheck the lock to AP, will the client connect to the locked AP, or another AP? We want to judge based on this whether the AP with the strongest signal detected by the client at this moment is this lock AP.
since then i do have other devices on the network that is locked to AP enabled such as my Apple TV that are unaffected.
>>>Is the Apple TV also locked to the same AP? or a different AP? If it is locked to the same AP, it indicates that the lock AP’s network was still operational when the issue occurred.
Here is a suggestion that may resolve this issue:
1. lock the clients, such as Ring Stick, to the AP;
2. Forget the network on the Ring Stick;
3. Reconnect the Ring Stick to the network.
Please have a test and let us know the results. Thanks.
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yes the devices are still connected to AP and haven't since fell off.
I just verified that my Apple TV is no longer locked to the AP despite I had originally set that option, odd and I know this because it was trying to connect to another AP upstairs causing pixelations during my stream. The Apple TV and AP is literally in the same room so I used that lock to AP option to force the Apple TV to stay connected to that AP.
I'll run the test you suggested on the Ava Brain unit as it's in the same room as the family room AP, the ring camera is outside in my backyard and it's cold, I don't want to go out there messing with that right now lol.
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Ok I can confirm that the lock to AP does cause issue, I have an older nest camera that falls off the network when I enable locked to AP option. And won't connect back unless I turn it off, I've constantly ping the devices on my network and have seen the ping communication fail when I try to lock it to an AP.
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Hi @NYF1NEST
Does that mean this happens on all clients configured to Lock to AP, including the Apple TV?
Did you test with different EAPs? Or does this only happen on certain EAPs? If yes, please let us know which one it is. Thanks.
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Ok I can confirm that the lock to AP does cause issue, I have an older nest camera that falls off the network when I enable locked to AP option. And won't connect back unless I turn it off, I've constantly ping the devices on my network and have seen the ping communication fail when I try to lock it to an AP.
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Hi @NYF1NEST
Thanks for the feedback. To further follow up on this feedback, I have forwarded your case to the support team.
You will receive a support email, and please continue troubleshooting with them. Thanks.
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Ok I can confirm that the lock to AP does cause issue, I have an older nest camera that falls off the network when I enable locked to AP option. And won't connect back unless I turn it off, I've constantly ping the devices on my network and have seen the ping communication fail when I try to lock it to an AP.
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