4.7.2020

Bought this as part of an upgrade to my house WiFi because it's wired and frankly better than a mesh type system which does it's job but can't compete with a more pro-setup such as this which, is designed for offices, hotels and workplaces.Firstly to backtrack. I renovated my house back to bare walls a few years ago and as part of that I ran in Cat6 everywhere. As an engineer I still liked the idea of being able to use wiring for data because bottom line it's faster. At the time I had the usual WiFi router for through the air stuff and in each room the ability to use Cat6.However thanks to my foresight of using foil backed plasterboard to help with energy I also when I finished realised that I'd basically created a bit of a Faraday cage and thus my WiFi was never fantastic.So, when better systems rocked up I used them and currently have five BT mesh units scattered around which, work but the range is a bit low.And then this system came to my attention via my son who was asked to install an AP system during a house rewiring he was doing. Bit of research and I have finally found the perfect system for me. A wired AP network that means I don't have to rely on passthrough or mesh for WiFi around my house and garden. Oh yes, garden as well because TP Link make outside AP's which I've also bought. I have a bunch of hedgehogs around and I've got WiFi cameras to catch them bumbling around at night which my wife and I really like to see.So here we are. A ceiling mounted unit which is neat, works superbly well and is POE - kind of.First off the TP Link system makes a big thing of POE which this is but not quite like the fully POE units that cost a bit more. I bought in total a controller, POE network switch and four AP's thinking that they would all just run off the POE switch which, they don't. Two of the AP's do - the more expensive ones - but this one has a powered adaptor.Basically, you run a LAN cable to the POE adaptor which is plugged in and then run the Cat5 or 6 to this WiFi AP. Not the end of the world but I do need a couple more which, I will spend more on so I can forget the powered adaptor that this uses.Once connected and powered up, using the Omada app and/or the control module you log in and look for the unit. Once found - which is automatic - give it a name and it's on your system which you will have already set up with SSID and password of your choice.The unit itself is well made and mounts primarily on a ceiling but could go on a wall as well. The Cat 5 or 6 cable entry is at the back and designed so that you don't see the cable which, will presumably have been fed through a hole predrilled.This is the one downside to this system for many. You need to run cat5 or 6 to where it's located and whilst in my opinion a far better way of setting up a full house WiFi does mean some work. I was lucky in that entirely by chance I'd decided years ago to run in loads of the stuff before plastering and painting means for me it's not a big job. However if you do need to run in cable then if you can't do it yourself then that will cost you.And cost. In reality this system excluding cable and fitting is cheaper than the BT mesh system. And way, way better.If you really do want great WiFi everywhere and the means to easily control access in in idiot proof way then this is the way forward. Yes, you need to run cable but the end result is a far better system.

7.4.2020

My problem was that I had installed a Ring Door Bell on the gate at the front of the house, which is 6 foot from the front door with the main router being 15 feet away in the living room.The Ring Door Bell would lose it's wi fi connection to the main house router once the front door was shut. I purchased 2 wi fi boosters that were good but still didn't do the job.I reviewed the comments for this item and someone had posted they'd also purchased it to help with the issues they were also experiencing with their Ring Door Bell. Based on his review I made the purchase.I must've spent 3 weekends trying all sorts of different things and was on the verge of giving up and returning the door bell.Since I purchased this item,

16.5.2020

I purchased this device to boost the wifi in my shed and back garden. The instructions leave a little to be desired, the product is installed as you can see on the edge of my conservatory. From there I ran a lAN cable to my router. Supplied in the box is a small switch the LAN cable goes in one and the cable to your router goes in the other, the switch box is then plugged into the mains. This supplies the power to the unit. I already had a log on for TP link, and really from there my phone picked up the device and I proceeded to change the log in details to the same as my home hub.I say the instructions are not very clear as I followed them but could not get it to work.

26.9.2018

After wasting time and money on second-hand access points via a popular auction website, thinking that I'd be saving money buying old and cheap, I decided the only way to get near to a consistent and guaranteed experience, would be to bite the bullet and actually buy a brand-new device.As money is tight to begin with, though, I still need to find the cheapest, yet appropriate option - and this is how I found myself in TP-Link's entry-level bracket. Reassuringly, the reviews for the EAP115 sounded positive, and it provides the POE functionality that I need in our home setup. I took the leap of faith. So glad I did; strong connection,

21.5.2020

This is crazy simple to set up and works VERY VERY well. From open box to working...a couple of minutes. Plug in cable from router, plug in the power to the wall, plug cable from power to aerial and its working. Range? don't know, but at the end of my 90 foot garden the signal shows 3 out of 4 bars strength. I try to watch a youtube video at 90 feet from the aerial, works instantly. Truly amazing, something that just works!!So.. you need to buy a CAT6 UTP PE ethernet cable of the length you need to carry the power over the ethernet cable to the Ariel. another short ethernet cable to connect your switch to the power box supplied with this aerial kit,

3.6.2019

Firstly: this product is _not_ a wireless repeater (or at least, the setup doesn't include it) so you have to connect it to your existing LAN network by ethernet.The physical setup is excellent: very straightforward.The soft setup, however, is not.(I am not an IT professional but have set up loads of network devices over the years, so IMHO I am not a complete doofus)I could easily connect to the SSID, but the domain name given to log in and set up did not work.I'd already fixed the antenna up on the roof, so if the initial IP address was written on it I couldn't see it.I ignored the "getting started" instructions and downloaded the Omada app onto my Android phone and after a false start or two

16.5.2020

So we had usual WiFi problems around the house and over a large garden. We had tried power line extenders and plug in boosters which were all fairly ....I installed this in a couple of hours, affixed to an outside wall. The installation is really simple the time was taken grubbing around in the loft space and pulling a 20 meter cable to the desired location. Don’t forget you need two Ethernet cables (shielded) one from your router to the control power unit and one from that to the antenna. Just plug them all together as shown and then download the app. A little stumble I had was trying to find the code “on sticker on product” ignore, it wants you to find it in your WiFi connection options and connect.

15.5.2020

I bought this because it's a cheap WiFi access point and not because I wanted a ceiling mount PoE access point. It's easy to install and supports 802.11 b g and n at 2.4 GHz. You can add a number of SSIDs with different security allowing for guest networks. You can adjust antenna gain from 7 to 19 where 19 is the maximum and 7 the minimum. 7 is a weak signal even at a range of 6m through a thin stud wall. But if you have ample signal for your needs turning it down a bit would make it harder for someone outside to see it or piggyback onto it. However you can opt not to broadcast the SSIDs if you network and that helps with security too. Overall it works well and isn't a performance bottleneck.

29.12.2018

Firstly, I don’t usually review but I needed to extent my WiFi to reach deadspots in the garden and could have pulled my hair out, I had ran a cat5e cable approx 40 meters to the summer house from my current router and connected an old router ( to use as a hot spot ). I had done this in my pervious home with no problems using BT routers and again at work using two other older routers again with no problems..For whatever reason in my present home, it just didn’t work. I can only presume the two routers clashed and caused problems in the network.This little device ( Ceiling access point ) from TP Link was up and running in 5 minutes and works perfectly!I highly reccomend it for the money.It’s my first time with POE equipment (Power Over Ethernet )

18.7.2017

Received on time (even though Amazon order info still shows not delivered....strange).Finally hooked it up outside under our pavilion in the back yard, about 30 feet from the house (we ran outdoor rated ethernet wire when we did the rest of the wiring).Powered it up and went to the TP-Link website for the unit and was confused. There seems to be two versions and then some offering of a controller software. I did download, wrestled with it a bit, then found another manual online that said you can talk with it just using the IP address.Did that, set it up and it was broadcasting a strong and fast (class N) signal (secured with WEP) across my yard.First POE device for me,

19.9.2017

Provided super fast WIFI access for my office, which is away from the house, I needed fast WIFI access, so I am able to access my NAS that is connected via gig ethernet to the network, which in turn goes to my office and this product provides that. The POE is also one of the stands out features of the product as it allowed me to place flush against the wall with no cables showing. The only issue I had with this product was that it was incredibly difficult to set up and if you aren't the best at technology and networking, I would advise you stay away, the issue I had was that there was no default IP provided in the instructions to set the product up,

24.1.2019

I installed this device, changed the SSID and password and connected my laptop. Range was excellent. But...... after just 1 hour the device seemed to have reset itself as my SSID no longer showed, but the default SSID did. I could not connect anymore, so it required a reset with the button. Normally if this happens I shrug my shoulders, but after just 1 hour....I don't trust it and will return it.EDIT: Did some tests after taking the thing down, and it turns out some corrosion on the network cable somehow forced it to reset...... Have it connected indoors with a new cable and seems stable now. Have increased stars from 2 to 4.

12.5.2016

A great product, very easy to setup if you follow the instructionsYou have to install the software on the enclosed cd to manage the access point(s)When you get to the point where you connect the ap and adopt it the user and password is on the bottom of the apA great feature is the ability to add extra ssid's and then to set throughput limits so heavy users are slightly limitedWell worth the moneyThe dual band and gigabit port versions are equally as goodI have this sat on the end of a gigabit switch and it works wellThe range covers the whole house and beyond which is the reason for getting it, the supplied Virgin wifi router is garbage in so many ways

20.8.2019

A neat solution to creating an additional WiFi zone outside the range of your primary router - this is what this device is intended to do. And it does it very well indeed. Perfect for a garden office where you can run an Ethernet cable out and plug the other end into the house router. Setting up is not too taxing but you will have to log in to the new box and change a few settings to add a necessary layer of password protected security. I also halved the standard WiFi range to restrict the new wireless zone. The mounting bracket was a bit fiddly to get right. Cheaper devices are available but this access point is no eyesore and works very well.

9.3.2020

Using these with their own suplied POE injectors works great but when you have to install a number of them in one property is where problems arise. These APs work on 24v but the TP-Link POE switches give 48v so they won't fire up. I use a 24v POE strip https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B007TQAZGM/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 which will power up to 8 devices whilst keeping things reasonably neat and tidy.Coverage is good and the interface is simple. The Omada controller software is great, allowing you to configure a whole site instead of individual APs. For the price, these do as good a job as more expesnive kit.

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