@dsmith5428, where did you set the EAP to dynamic IP? In the EAP's web UI? Configuring anything in the web UI selects standalone mode. You shouldn't do this if you want to use the EAP in managed...

@JSchnee21, hiding an SSID was never meant as a security mechanism, it just exists to suppress the broadcast of the name of an otherwise fully useable WLAN once clients have associated with it.

fastlane wrote Could there be wifi interference issues? There are many environmental parameters which can influence throughput of a wireless network. However, every time this issue comes up here, it...

@RaYman2302, RTFM stands for »read the fine manual«.

@RaYman2302, why not RTFM? See chapter 3.5 / page 92 of https://static.tp-link.com/2019/201907/20190708/1910012624-Omada%20Controler-3.2.1-UG.pdf

@Tatin, EAPs are just access points. They don't support client mode.