TP-Link AX1800 Wi-Fi 6 Dual Band Gigabit Ceiling Mount Access Point, Omada Mesh, Power over Ethernet (802.3at) or DC, Easily Mount to Wall or Ceiling, Free EAP Controller Software, Easy use (EAP610)

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Please verify the hardware version of your device for the firmware version. Wrong firmware upgrade may damage your device and void the warranty. ( Normally Vx.0=Vx.6/Vx.8 (eg:V1.0=V1.6/V1.8); Vx.x0=Vx.x6/Vx.x8 (eg:V1.20=V1.26/V1.28) Omada Mesh, Seamless Roaming, Captive Portal, and Cloud Access require the use of Omada SDN controllers. Please go to https://www.tp-link.com/en/omada-mesh/product-list/ to find all the models supported by Omada mesh technology, and refer to the User Guides of Omada SDN controllers for configuration methods. The only notable difference at the hardware level seems to be the combination of the front-end modules which probably pushed the results a bit differently. The attenuation was also not the same, so the antenna system most likely had a say about this as well. The testing procedure involves using three client devices, one is a WiFi 6 device (AX200) and two are WiFi 5 client devices (Intel 8265 and Pixel 2 XL). The TP-Link EAP610 is connected to an Ethernet switch (I still had the Zyxel XS1930 installed, so I used it in this case as well) and the client devices are connected to the 5GHz band (80mHz). TP-Link EAP610 vs Other WiFi 6 Access Points – 5GHz (80MHz) – 5 Feet – Upstream. First impression was surprise at the size of the unit. At 9-1/2 inches in diameter, it's not exactly inconspicuous in my living room.

Flipping the board upside down has revealed the quad-core 1.2GHz Qualcomm IPQ6000 SoC, the 256MB of RAM from ESMT (M15T4G16256A), the 128MB of flash memory from ESMT (F59D1G81MB) and the Realtek RTL8211F highly integrated Ethernet transceiver (10/100/1000BASE-T). Omada Mesh Technology: Enables wireless connectivity between access points for extended range and flexible deployment** I saw that the TP-Link EAP610 has the same antenna gain as the EAP610-Outdoor and I admit I expected less from the indoors AP, but no, you get the same 2x 4dBi antennas for the 2.4GHz radio and 2x 5dBi for the 5GHz radio band. So don’t forget to reduce the transmit power for the 2.4GHz radio unless you want interference with your neighbors. Lastly, the TP-Link EAP610 has support for the TP-Link mesh implementation, but it’s not compatible with OneMesh (for reasons unknown to me). You can only use it with other Omada access points. Wireless Test (5GHz) Seamless Roaming: Even video streams and voice calls are unaffected as users move between locations. § The TP-Link LiteWave Unmanaged Switches provide the simplest and most affordable way to expand your wired network. Just plug and play!

Using the Omada SDN Controller to Manage Omada Devices Across Multiple Locations Via a VPN Connection (Controller 5.0 and Above) 05-05-2023 15627 Omada Cloud-Based Controller (Supported by EAP610 V1, V2, V2.2 and above, while is not supported by EAP610 V3) Ultra-Fast Wi-Fi 6 Speeds】Designed with the latest wireless Wi-Fi 6 technology featuring 1024-QAM and Long OFDM Symbol, the EAP610 boosts dual-band Wi-Fi speeds up to 1800 Mbps. With 4 Spatial streams, multi-user throughput is incredibly increased to drive more applications.

It has worked flawlessly for more than a month now. I haven't lost signal or needed to reset it. It hands off to and from the main router without problems. I now have a strong signal in every room of my house. Some are still not at the highest strength, but it works well anywhere in my house and throughout my front yard.

Upgrade to WiFi 6 with speeds up to 1775 Mbps (simultaneous 574 Mbps on 2.4 GHz and 1201 Mbps on 5 GHz) brings 50% faster speeds than WiFi 5 †. In addition, every application feels more fluid with drastically improved WiFi speeds, ‡powered by 4 spatial streams, 1024 QAM, and longer OFDM symbol times. The mounting plate is designed specifically for permanent screw-in fixtures, nothing temporary, so you won't be hanging it just anywhere like a framed photo. This model is specified as a ceiling-mounted model, so this doesn't drastically affect the score. Still, I would have appreciated space in the top-center position to wall-mount the AP with a simple hook.