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using omada controller without omada switch
2024-04-03 15:47:28 - last edited 2024-04-25 09:58:20

hello,i have omada controller oc200,ajetstream switch sg3210 and omada compatible access points,is it possible to control my network,create vourcher based wifi without tplink omada router? please let me know of the possiblity because am out of funds to buy the omada router now.

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2024-04-05 16:57:33 - last edited 2024-04-25 09:58:20

  @Torach 

 

In the 'Omada' world, their gateways (NAT router) handle PPPoE logins.

 

The controller is a simple stub device that polls for status and sends configs, but it is not a passthrough device, so no firewall or NAT, nor does it route so no DHCP etc.

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Re:using omada controller without omada switch
2024-04-04 03:17:01

  @Torach 

 

I think you require (or at least would want) the full Omada stack to do controller-based voucher based stuff (ie gateway+switch+AP). You'll want the ER707 since you seem to be otherwise setup for a multi-gigabit uplink.  Most of the voucher magic is done in the controller, but the gateway does the DHCP etc...so how were you planning to do that?  It will be a lot more manual effort and brain power to use a standalone router if everything else is Omada controlled.

 

Also, I assume you have the SG3210XHP because the SG3210 doesn't do POE or have 10G SFP ports...and that would explain the cash crunch too. 

 

You could return the OC200 which would get you enough cash for an ER605v2 assuming you have a Raspberry PI or an old laptop/desktop you can run the free Software controller on until your funds replenish.

 

 

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Re:using omada controller without omada switch
2024-04-04 16:46:35

  @Torach 

 

An Omada switch or router is not required for Wifi vouchers.  As long as you know how to set your Routing, VLANs, DHCP, DNS etc.. you are good to go.

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2024-04-05 07:02:35

  @tmacdougall  please highlight more on the vourcher system without using controller but vlans,dhcp etc

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2024-04-05 07:04:06

  @my usual router has dhcp server running already and its apowerful one.

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Re:using omada controller without omada switch
2024-04-05 14:44:57

  @Torach 

 

Torach wrote

  @tmacdougall  please highlight more on the vourcher system without using controller but vlans,dhcp etc

 

You still require an Omada Controller (OC200/300 or SDN Software) running 24/7 to use the Wi-Fi voucher system with Omada EAPs.  You can use any third party router/switch/DHCP/DNS server/appliance though.

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2024-04-05 15:06:51
Thank you for the enlightenment
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Re:using omada controller without omada switch
2024-04-05 15:10:30

  @tmacdougall  am sorry to ask you directly, does the omada controller support PPOE ?

I have actually been using mikrotik as ppoe server,but now I want everything to be omada.

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2024-04-05 16:57:33 - last edited 2024-04-25 09:58:20

  @Torach 

 

In the 'Omada' world, their gateways (NAT router) handle PPPoE logins.

 

The controller is a simple stub device that polls for status and sends configs, but it is not a passthrough device, so no firewall or NAT, nor does it route so no DHCP etc.

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Re:using omada controller without omada switch
2024-04-25 09:56:07

  @d0ugmac1 thank you so much,am really learning alot from you.

 

please help me out on this problem,am setting up wifi hotspot,i have few omada access point(3) but also has other non tplink access points.how can i go about this?

if possible,acaptive portal on some lan ports.i have tplink jetstream switch sg3210 and omada controller

 

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Re:using omada controller without omada switch
2024-04-25 12:08:02

  @Torach 

 

I have no idea what other APs you have, so cannot really be helpful there, my only guidance is you will need to be able to emulate the Omada AP config in your non-Omada AP.

 

You may find this video helpful https://youtu.be/QAv6Ha3uUxU?si=4AhQnobKyX1SR8jm 

 

I would suggest initially setting your portal up with the Omada APs and controller first, then try to add a non-TPlink AP once it is working.

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