Hi @cgcmgr70,

Did you Adopt the EAP from Omada?  If not, perform a hardware reset, power on the EAP, wait for it to appear in Omada and then Adopt.  I've never tried to do this from the App (though in theory it should work).  I always do this from a browser connected to Omada (https://omada.tplinkcloud.com/) or local ip.

-Jonathan

@JSchnee21 

Thanks for responding Jonathan.  Maybe I'm missing something.  I went to the link you gave me and my AP does not appear.  I do see a + Add Hardware controller option.  I don't think I need to do that though as that is for adding a controller.

Do I need a controller for this device to work?  I watched a Youtube video and it seems this device can just be used on its own.  Never had so much trouble with an AP before. 

I have the AP connected to my router and powered on.  Should it just appear in the Omada console you linked?

Thanks,

Chris

Hi @cgcmgr70,

Are you running the OC-200 or the Omada Server application?  Is the 225-Outdoor hardwired (Ethernet)?  Has it leased an IP address from your router?

OC-200

https://www.tp-link.com/us/business-networking/ceiling-mount-access-point/oc200/

Omada Server

https://www.tp-link.com/us/support/download/eap225-outdoor/#Controller_Software

EAP Discovery Software

https://www.tp-link.com/us/support/download/eap225-outdoor/#EAP_Discovery_Tool

-Jonathan

Hi @cgcmgr70,

When you are logged into Omada (software or OC-200), and your new EAP is powered on is should show up in the "Pending" tab of Omada.  You can then adopt it.

-Jonathan

@JSchnee21 

I'm not running anything other than connecting the AP to my router.  No Omada Server application and no OC-200.  Is this needed?  From what I saw on Youtube and read in the instructions, I didn't need any of this.  I checked my router and the AP doesn't show up.  No leased IP and no devices with the AP's MAC address showing.  The AP continues to blink green ecery 4-5 seconds.

@JSchnee21 

Also, clicking ont he link you provided for Omada, I do not see any Pending tab.  All I see is headings from left to right that say:

NAME   MAC ADDRESS   LOCAL IP   STATUS   SITES   DEVICES   CLIENTS   ALERTS   VERSION   FIRMWARE   ACTION

Above these headings is says All   OC200   Software Controller

Hi @cgcmgr70,

sorry, you threw me off when you said you were using the Omada App.  I assumed you were using the Omada Management server as well.

is the AP connected to your router via Ethernet?  With the mid span power injector?

the AP first needs to lease an IP from your DHCP server ( built into most routers).  Once it does, you can configure it using either a browser and going to the IP of the AP.  Or if your existing WiFi network is on the same subnet, the new AP should appear under the Stand Alone tab in the mobile App.

if you still cannot find it, try the EAP discovery wizard.  Or if DHCP is failing, you may need to temporarily change the IP of your PC to match the default subnet of the AP so you can browse to its default ip to log in and configure it through the Web UI.

@JSchnee21 

Yep, I have the AP connected to my router using an Ethernet cable and I'm using the PoE adapter for power.  AP just blinks green slowly.  I thought it was supposed to be a solid green.  

The AP is not leasing an IP.  Nothing shows up in my router.  If it I did I would have accessed the IP in a browser and configure it that way as you said.  No IP though.

I was thinking of changing the PC's IP to match the default subnet of the AP, but I don't know what it is.  I do not see that information anywhere.

I will try the EAP Discovery Wizard.

Hi @cgcmgr70,

I believe the default ip is 192.168.0.254

there was another thread on the board recently who also had difficulty getting the AP to lease an Ip from his Asus router.  He happened to have a different router and then it worked.

-Jonathan 

@JSchnee21 

Thanks, I'll try the default IP.  Unfortunately, the EAP Discovery tool did not find anything.