Voucher not available in EAP245

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Voucher not available in EAP245
Voucher not available in EAP245
2021-03-20 02:58:56 - last edited 2021-03-20 13:46:31
Model: EAP245  
Hardware Version: V3
Firmware Version: 5.0.1 Build 20201224 Rel. 59228(5553)

Hi! I just bought the EAP245 for a small hotspot business that I'm willing to launch soon. The voucher authentication method is the one that's ideal for me. I don't see that option as a authentication method in the portal. Do I need the hardware or software controller in order to make it available? I thought that option was available in the standalone version. Thanks!

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2021-03-20 12:34:03 - last edited 2021-03-20 13:46:31

@JeanGerard 

 

Hey


No unfortunately Portal authentication of any type requires some portal server online running a web-service to manage the login, namely a wireless controller.  This can be the Software Controller or an OC200/300.  

 

The OC200 is a fairly cheap device at £50 / $70 (US) and should allow you to manage this remotely also, I would recommend you go that route

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2021-03-20 12:34:03 - last edited 2021-03-20 13:46:31

@JeanGerard 

 

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No unfortunately Portal authentication of any type requires some portal server online running a web-service to manage the login, namely a wireless controller.  This can be the Software Controller or an OC200/300.  

 

The OC200 is a fairly cheap device at £50 / $70 (US) and should allow you to manage this remotely also, I would recommend you go that route

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2021-03-20 13:44:53 - last edited 2021-03-20 13:48:02

@Philbert yes that's what I suspected so I ended up buying the OC200 last night. That's a misguide from tp-link because they state voucher authentication on the EAP245 is available while on some other similar models it doesn't, so I thought I didn't need any software or hardware controller. That's the main reason I bought that AP. And what's worse I had to also buy a POE switch because the OC200 doesn't come with power adapter. Plus some more ethernet cables for the wiring Weird!

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2021-03-20 14:07:13

@JeanGerard 

 

Yeah I ran my OC200 via the Micro USB into a phone charger for months!  

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2021-03-20 14:09:42

@Philbert that's a news. thanks

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