72% of my router's DNS traffic is for "omada" from an EAP773 AP
The previous thread on this topic appears to have been locked and purged because mods do not seem to want open discussions about TP link products. However, this is bordering on actually insane:
$ sudo grep omada /var/log/dnsmasq | wc -l
219080
$ sudo grep query /var/log/dnsmasq | wc -l
304080
$ awk "BEGIN { print "219080/304080" } "
0.720468
Literally an unwanted DNS request every 10 seconds. How do I turn this unwanted traffic OFF permanently?
Hi @JanGold
Thanks for posting here.
This DNS request is normal behavior for SDN devices, which actively probe for available Omada controllers within the local network when a controller has not been deployed. Its design purpose is to automatically discover available Omada Controllers for centralized network management. This will not occupy much traffic:
- This request is only periodic probing within the local area network and is not transmitted to the wide area network.
- A single DNS request involves minimal data volume and does not consume network bandwidth or affect device performance.
- Its design purpose is to automatically discover available Omada Controllers for centralized network management. It is not intended to promote products or be embedded with harmful intent.
In the latest pre-release firmware upgrade, we have added a feature, Remote Adoption, to avoid these DNS queries. First, please update your EAP to the following version:
https://community.tp-link.com/en/business/forum/topic/854656
And you will see the option on the system page:
Uncheck it, and the EAP won't send the DNS request anymore.