TP-Link Omada

TP-LINK GLOBAL INC.

About this app

Omada app is used for configuring and managing your Omada devices. You can change settings, monitor the network status and manage clients, all from the convenience of a smart phone or tablet.

STANDALONE MODE
Standalone mode is designed for managing EAPs or wireless routers right away without having to spend time configuring a controller. Each device is managed separately. This mode is recommended for networks which only have a few EAPs (or wireless routers) and require only basic functions, such as home network.

CONTROLLER MODE
Controller mode works together with a software Omada Controller or a hardware Cloud Controller, and is suitable for managing multiple devices (including gateways, switches and EAPs) centrally. Controller mode allows you to configure and automatically synchronize unified settings to the devices in the network. Compared to Standalone Mode, more configuration options are available and supports to manage more devices in Controller mode.
You can manage devices in Controller mode in two ways: via Local Access or Cloud Access. In Local Access mode, the Omada app can manage devices when the Controller and your mobile device are in the same subnet; in Cloud Access mode, the Omada app can access the Controller across the internet so you can manage your devices wherever you are.

Compatibility List:
The controller mode currently supports hardware cloud controllers (OC200 V1, OC300 V1), software Omada Controller v3.0.2 and above. (To experience more features support and more stable services, we recommend that you upgrade your controller to a new version).

Standalone Mode currently supports the following models (with latest firmware):
EAP245 (EU)/(US) V1
EAP225 (EU)/(US) V3/V2/V1
EAP115 (EU)/(US) V4/V2/V1
EAP110 (EU)/(US) V4/V2/V1
EAP225-Outdoor (EU)/(US) V1
EAP110-Outdoor (EU)/(US) V3/V1
EAP115-Wall (EU) V1
EAP225-Wall (EU) V2
ER706W (EU)/(US) V1/V1.6
ER706W-4G (EU)/(US) V1/V1.6
*The latest firmware is required and can be downloaded from https://www.tp-link.com/omada_compatibility_list.
More devices supported by the app are coming!

Ratings and reviews

This was the most useless app I've ever used. Almost immediately after installation the controller went offline. At the point I lost all control. I couldn't even reset my outdoor WiFi with the app as it wasn't recognized (even though I was connected to it) Guess who gets to climb on roof to manually push reset?!?! I spent more time in 24hrs troubleshooting and uninstalling than I've spent managing my network ~5yrs. The concept of the app is great, the fact it doesn't work, is not.

It's good enough to just check if things are up or if you want to mess with WiFi channels but you mostly have to do everything important in the actual web interface. I'm a bit concerned now that location data can be shared with third parties. Didn't know this without Google notifying me and a constant notification to turn on location in the app. Hopefully this isn't a sign of future decisions that would put personal data in jeopardy.

So far, a very useful and well written app! I wish that some of the features from the web-based management console were available in-app as well, and some design decisions make certain things difficult to find, but all-in-all, a great app for managing Omada systems. (The design decision that's most frustrating is that the "!" in a circle is hav you bring up the menu to edit site settings. Why is this not a gear like most settings menus?)

What's new

1. Added support for VPN configuration and management.
2. Optimized logs and added log summary feature.
3. Fixed some issues and improved stability.