EAP245 Firmware update

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EAP245 Firmware update
EAP245 Firmware update
2020-12-17 01:29:29
Model: EAP245  
Hardware Version: V3
Firmware Version: Latest

It appears there is an update for EAP245's firmware. The website for the device does not show a firmware update, or a change log. Anyone care to share with us what changed and why we should/shouldn't upgrade? I continue to have issues where my EAP245's 2.4Ghz band will shoot up to 99% and be plagued with interference and extremely long ping times. I've trouble-shot with tech support and the answer from them was to schedule a reboot nightly. Hoping the firmware update helps the issue, but without a changelog, I'm holding off. 

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Re:EAP245 Firmware update
2020-12-17 03:04:27

@BubbaW 

 

Looks like it's up on one of the other region pages.

 

https://www.tp-link.com/en/support/download/eap245/#Firmware

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Re:EAP245 Firmware update
2020-12-17 14:34:07 - last edited 2020-12-17 14:34:48

US zip for anyone looking https://static.tp-link.com/2020/202012/20201216/EAP245(US)_V3_5.0.0%20Build%2020200918.zip

 

Looks like the exact same changelog as the recent 225 update:

 

Recommended Controller Software Version: Omada Controller v4.1.5 or above

New Feature/Enhancement:
1.Add Auto Channel Deployment function (need to work with Cloud-Based Controller).
2.Add AP spectrum scanning function.
3.SSH supports to write the Controller IP address to EAP. The command is: xsetctrladdr °∞controller IP:29810°±.
4.Add past connections function to show the historical connection clients.
5.Add the list of client association time activities and client association activities.
6.Optimize the high resources using of Omada Controller when managing a large number of EAPs in batches.
7.Optimize security vulnerabilities.

Bug Fixed:
1.Fixed the bug that the new adding SSID may not take effect after deleting the old SSID.
2.Fixed the bug that the portal function of the first 2.4G SSID may not take effect when changing the configuration of HTTPS Redirect function.
3.Fixed the bug that the °∞client detail log°± may not be sent normally to log server.
4.Fixed the bug that the 5G client may not be able to associate after working for a long time (>50d).

Notes 
1. For EAP245 v3 only.
2. This version of firmware is applied to Omada APP of version 2.1.X or above.

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Re:EAP245 Firmware update
2020-12-20 19:55:50

@BubbaW I suggest you dont update. I was getting 300d/200u before the update and now I can barely get 20/20. Its super annoying and Im trying to figure out how to downgrade. Does anyone know if I just feed it the 2.21 firmware, if it'll downgrade without any problems?

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Re:EAP245 Firmware update
2020-12-31 17:34:01

@thermobee Could it be a problem with your own environment?

I just updated after holding off for a week, and everything works fine for me.

 

Good luck.

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Re:EAP245 Firmware update
2020-12-31 20:07:56

@thermobee no issues here. I'd say it's on your end. 

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Re:EAP245 Firmware update
2021-01-02 19:27:37

@SebM Yes it was. I introduced a new router in front of the TP Link setup and I was having issues with the setup. I tried to turn off all settings to take variables out, but did not know that the WMM setting on the APs basically removes all the current modern standards if you unselect it. Which is the dumbest thing not communicate to the end user, but that's a whole other discussion.

 

I turned it on again and I am getting 450d/350u again. So its all good.

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Re:EAP245 Firmware update
2021-01-05 18:31:04

@mackworth 

 

I'm new at this - quick question on the best way to update the firmware of EAP.  I have a EAP245V3 that I want to update.  I do have the Omada Controller software installed.  What is the recommended way to perform the firmware update?  I see I can go directly to the device and go to "Manage Device" section under the Config tab to do that.  But shouldn't the Omada Controller be the one doing the update through the Devices section?  I haven't figured out where to load the firmware update in Omada for that to happen (if that is even a thing).

 

Thanks!

 

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