FWP Router mode and AP - TP-Link EAP615-wall
Hi,
I am very new to home networking so please bare with me.
I have a Firewalla Purple along with a SKY HUB, my intention is to use Router mode on my FWP, therefore disabling wifi on the SKY HUB and then Connecting the FWP to a WiFi AP. I have been looking at posts etc and TP-Link comes out very well , I went onto the TP-Link website to look at the Wifi AP's they provide and saw the TP-Link EAP615-Wall and was wondering if anyone had used this and or if this would be a good product to use on my basic network alongside my SKY HUB and FWP in Router mode ?
https://www.tp-link.com/uk/business-networking/omada-sdn-access-point/eap615-wall/v1/
Thanking you in advance
Steve
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Hi Charles, Thank you for responding, by the sounds of it I may have misunderstood my requirements , I assumed from the install instructions and diagrams that if if i wanted to use the Firewalla Purple in router mode then due to my current router being a SKY Hub, i would disable Wifi on the SKY Hub, connect FWP to SKY Hub and then from FWP connect the TP-LINK Wifi Access Point. I thought that would be all I need but sounds like its not as simple as that.
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In theory, that's what you could do but that particular unit is designed to be used as part of the Omada SDN family (think Ubiquiti). Typically one would combine it with routers/switches/APs all controlled by an Omada controller, either a dedicated piece of hardware like the OC-200 or via software(docker) running on Firewalla. You can also configure the AP via it's own web interface, but where it shines is within the Omada eco-system which has things like VLAN support. It's range is also limited. It can probably cover 1500 sq ft.
Last is the physical power requirement. It doesn't come with a AC(Mains) adapter because it's meant to be powered by Power Over Ethernet from an upstream POE switch. You can get around this with a POE injector but again kind of defeats the purpose since there are probably other easier to use and configure stand-alone Access Points.
The 615 is really great in an Omada Eco system and it's particular great if you need local wired ports too because it has 3 extra ports and 1 is POE forwarded.
If you want something simpler and don't need VLANs, I would suggest one of the mesh setups that have multiple APs.
Here is a pretty decent Youtube vid that was recently uploaded: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UBtPme0RQ2U
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