TP-Link EAP245 V3 | Omada AC1750 Gigabit Wireless Access Point | Business WiFi Solution w/ Mesh Support, Seamless Roaming & MU-MIMO | PoE Powered | SDN Integrated | Cloud Access & Omada App | White

I returned the item the very next day. Did not match the existing wi-fi router too. Have gigabit fiber to home. It gave 80mbps download and 50mbps upload, while other routers have over 300mbps speeds.

Ive been using a bunch of these in SoHo environments and at home too. They coexist with version 1s. Omada controller does the trick: set it and forget it. I do not use any of those cloud apps and easy configs. I install the controller on my notebook, link everything and then when its all set, I occasionally log in through their admin interface to update firmware once in a while. three of these are paired up with a TPLINK C2300, 40+ devices connected at the same time, with seamless roaming between APs. Version 3 (this one) comes with PoE injector, a great addition (with V1 I had to buy it separately ) Easier to deploy and cheaper than the other name brand that starts with an U.

I purchased this item for two reasons: 1. It supports VLANs 2. Simultaneous 450Mbps on 2.4GHz and 1300Mbps on 5GHz totals 1750Mbps Wi-Fi speeds Im a big fan of TP-LINK products in general having owned a number of their wireless routers over the years, and recently purchasing a number of their smart home devices, including smart plug and smart switches - all have performed flawlessly. I purchased the EAP 245 access point to isolate those smart home products on their own VLAN, separate from my home network. In that regard, the EAP-245 WAP worked well - setting up a separate wireless SSID for my smart home items and assigning the VLAN was intuitive and quick - I was able to easily point all my smart home devices to the new VLAN SSID, and all connected without incident. My second reason for buying this unit was to be able to retire my TP-Link AC1750 Archer A7 Smart WiFi Router(configured in access point mode in front of a pfSense router), since the EAP 245 should have been able to handle my home network wireless needs in addition to the separate smart home subnet on its own VLAN. This is where the EAP 245 let me down - while I was able to easily set up my home wireless with my existing SSID and security password, the wireless connection speeds to the EAP 245 were less than half the connection speeds as compared to my old Archer A7 configured in access point mode. Multiple home wireless connection tests with my cell phone yielded 390 mbps or less on the EAP 245, while the Archer A7 connected at 780 mbps. I tried multiple configurations, making sure that only one device was powered on at a time, to insure no interference from the other device. In addition, the EAP 245s coverage to devices on my second floor was marginal. Tests with my laptop yielded similar results - 450mbps speeds connected to my old Archer A7, while the EAP 245 topped out at about 190mbps - all devices I tested were in the same room as both the EAP 245 and the Archer A7. I tried multiple firmware revisions, hoping that perhaps the latest firmware I had loaded upon receipt of the EAP 245 perhaps had introduced a defect that impaired connection speeds in the 5ghz band, but nothing helped. This was a frustrating experience, based on the glowing reviews as well as my previously positive experience with TP-LINK products. I also suspect that a future firmware update may address the issues I experienced with 5ghz connection speeds and range. Ironically, I was able to leave my existing Archer A7 access point in service (performing exceptionally, as it always has), and was able to take a cheap unused ASUS N300 router I had laying around, provision out an untagged VLAN port on my managed switch, and let the ASUS N300 router (in AP mode) handle all the wireless demands of my smart home devices. In the meantime, Im returning this $100 EAP 245 device which was nothing but a disappointment.

easy to install and configure, even when used stand alone. great coverage

I was looking to purchase an access point but had several questions regarding the TP-Link EAP245. I emailed customer support and less than 24 hours I received a detailed response to my questions. A couple of days later I had a few more questions and what was great I received a response back from Lori from TP-Link the same agent who responded to my previous email, again answering all my questions. It was nice to be able to converse with the same agent so you don’t have to repeat yourself over and over. It only took about 15 minutes to get the AP up and running and the device increased my speed tremendously. Excellent product & Customer Service!

I am and IT consultant. I put APs in all the time. I used to use Engenius but they dropped phone support. If you are a vendor and you have no phone support you dont have me. I tried the tplink waps and was surprised. I like them due to their integrated interface and their simplicity and their gigabit poe network interface. They are also quite hardy. I have not had one die yet (knocking on wood). So to summarize: Excellent Price Point, Excellent device performance, phone support if you need it but after you install one or two of these, you will not need a lot of support unless the device goes bad. If you need a good indoor wap, you will not go wrong by purchasing one of these guys.

Ive been battling spotty wifi connections for years with my single wifi router stuck in a closet at the end of the house. It was great as long as you were within 20 feet. But wander out to the kitchen and it was hit and miss. Finally I got fed up with it and researched a WAP (Wireless Access Point). I have used a number of TP-Link products in the past, so I was pretty comfortable with their reputation.. So I took a chance. This EAP245 is awesome. It not only extends by wifi coverage. It has twice the range of my router wifi. I have switched most of my devices (cell phones for sure) to work off the WAP instead of the router. The cool thing, is its configure and FORGET!! I have lost power a number of times. It comes right back up without any attention. I even changed routers and still didnt have to mess with it at all! That was amazing. When I bought it I didnt realize it was supposed to be ceiling mounted, so I wall mounted it. Didnt seem to matter, it works great on the wall (up near the ceiling).

My first EAP245 v3 failed this December. The 2.5ghz channel was up and down, and we couldnt figure out why all our Alexas couldnt connect to the the internet. I didnt suspect the EAP245, because it was almost brand new. I bought it in August, it failed in December. It had a lifetime warranty so I contacted TPLink... The first RMA cost me $15 to ship it back. The new device I got back was a refurbished model. It also had a failing 2.5ghz channel. So I contacted TPLink again. They promised me a brand new device, and that I would not have to pay the shipping... I did have to pay the shipping, but they did refund me. They also messed up the RMA, and were going to send me a v1 device... Not even the device I owned. Today I received the second device and it wont even reset so that I can set it up. Their management app cannot see the device. I contacted Amazon, and they are shipping me a new device.. but Im not hopeful that this device will last very long. I would no t recommend this product. I have many TP Link products, and they are great.. this EAP 245 not so much. Update: I received a brand new device from Amazon on January 6th. Today January 24th this latest, brand new device failed. 2.4ghz channel dead (on and off) but the 5ghz still works. The signal would Drop from -35db to -95db and the SSID would disappear. Gone. Not a reliable product.

I dont guess I can give a real review. I bought two and both were dead, or non-functioning, out of the box. In cellophane. One said Adoption Failed. After I did a factory reset, it wouldnt even show up in the utility. The other one didnt show up from the beginning. My bad though. I should have gotten EnGenius because THEY ALWAYS WORK. Edit: I took both units home and started again. I read more carefully. Apparently the EA245 is not compatible with the most up to date controller. Thats BS. Nevertheless, I got the previous version and was able to get the APs to behave. I have not yet figured out how to assign separate SSIDs for the 2.4 & 5.0 GHz signals. Im updating the rating because the devices did work. No 5 stars because the process is unnecessarily complicated and I still have issues with names and levels of security.

This AP was extremely easy to setup and has solved my issue with all of my smart devices knocking out the internet on my ISP supplied router.