TP-Link Omada EAP245 5-pack

Product information

Pros and cons

According to our access point expert

• These access points support MU-MIMO, which ensures a more stable wireless connection.
• It's powered via the network cable, so you don't need a socket.
• Link the access points together and control them simultaneously from the cloud.
• To benefit from the highest speed that this access point offers, all connected devices must support 5GHz.

Product description

Equip a complete villa, a medium-sized office, or a conference center with wireless internet with the TP-Link Omada EAP245 5-Pack access points. You can easily install these access points via the TP-Link software, which you can also use to add even more access points later to create an even larger WiFi network. The access points communicate with each other, so your devices always stay connected to the strongest network. This way your employees or guests always will have a stable wireless signal. Create different guest networks and determine who has access to the files on your network drive and who doesn't. With the software, you can also print temporary passwords, which expire as soon as a guest has left.

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Included by default

• Manual (3.05 MB)
• Power cable
• Mounting material
• PoE adapter

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  5x TP-Link Omada EAP245

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Reviews

536 reviews

9,0/10 (536 reviews)

Rating

311 reviews with 5 stars

5 stars 0 reviews

199 reviews with 4 stars

4 stars 0 reviews

17 reviews with 3 stars

3 stars 0 reviews

8 reviews with 2 stars

2 stars 0 reviews

1 reviews with 1 star

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Rating per section

Range

10,0

Installation ease

9,6

Gebruiksgemak

10,0

Speed

9,2

Design

8,0

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Most helpful reviews

8,8/10

Worry-free access point - once installed

• Design - inconspicuous land
• Speed
• unclear documentation

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• Pascal de plancke
• 29 April 2018
• Automatically translated from Dutch

8,4/10

Excellent access point with stable connection

• Good WiFi range
• Design, can be placed visible
• Dimensions

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• Erika
• 11 March 2018
• Automatically translated from Dutch

10/10

"..a dream comes true.."

• Beautiful design
• Stable Wifi
• Not for laymen

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• Gino renne
• 7 February 2018
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8,8/10

Does exactly what it's supposed to do for a reasonable price

• Easy installation, good range
• Integrated antennas, so aesthetic tray

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• Robert cuyt
• 18 September 2017
• Automatically translated from Dutch

10/10

Finally got rid of your WiFi problem

• Very good range
• High Speeds
• Does not support DFS channels

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• Robert webbe
• 3 January 2019
• Automatically translated from Dutch

10/10

Good access point with super software

• Very good software
• Good performances

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• Bob
• 6 April 2017
• Automatically translated from Dutch

9,2/10

Top device(s) if you can't manage with one access point.

• Super good speed
• Good reception
• UTP cable must always come from above

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• Erik
• 19 March 2019
• Automatically translated from Dutch

8,4/10

Recommended for fast WiFi expansion!

• Easy installation
• Dual Band
• No

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• Kristof pieters
• 5 June 2017
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9,2/10

Runs like a jekko, bam.

• Runs in 5 minutes, provided there are cables
• High speed for the price
• A lot of money, not expensive

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• Timo van buuren
• 31 March 2018
• Automatically translated from Dutch

10/10

The access point fully meets expectations!!!

• Super fast delivery
• Easy installation
• Setting up the EAP245 with the Omada software does require some experience from the user (but is not applicable if only one EAP245 is included in the network).

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• H.w.j.m. van doornmalen
• 19 November 2018
• Automatically translated from Dutch

8,8/10

Worry-free access point - once installed

• Design - inconspicuous land
• Speed
• Double radio
• unclear documentation

According to the specifications and compared to other products/brands, this product is a very interesting deal.
Very fast and with a double radio so that older 2.4GHz devices can be used smoothly next to the newer 5Ghz without disturbing each other.
The product is clearly aimed at the larger installations where different APs need to be managed centrally.
When used as a standalone unit, the built-in web interface must be used for configuration.
For a layman or do-it-yourselfer with limited IT knowledge, this can be a challenge.
We chose this product to replace a Mesh system that was not really reliable in practice due to repeated unexpected failures.

• Pascal de plancke
• 29 April 2018
• Automatically translated from Dutch

8,4/10

Excellent access point with stable connection

• Good WiFi range
• Design, can be placed visible
• Supplied mounting materials for hanging
• Dimensions

As a replacement for my (not so old) N-access points I ended up with this EAP245. Bought in part because of the good experiences with other TP Link products.
Recently also purchased the router from TP Link type AC2300, see also my review.

I also looked at the DECO M5 from TP Link and think it is a wonderful system. What I'm afraid of is limiting the bandwidth (just like with repeaters/extenders) since the chip in it has to both transmit/receive and connect to the other DECO satellites simultaneously.

That is why we opted for 2 access points again, but a business version.

The EAP245 has a nice design so you don't have to place it in a corner or out of sight. That also makes a difference in range. After some walking back and forth through the house, I seem to have a good to excellent connection everywhere. It can only be better in the attic, but I don't go there that often and I can always mount an extra copy there (but first pull the cable).
Concrete walls/floors in today's houses impose many restrictions. Every access point has a bit of trouble with that.

However, the dimensions are a bit on the bulky side, I think it could have been a little smaller.
The box also includes a mounting plate if you want to hang the EAP from the ceiling (business use). I did use the mounting plate, but then to hang the AP on the wall in a nice spot in the living room. I also have some use for it in the garden.

I connected 1 copy in the living room via the power adapter. The other copy is on the first floor via PoE.
I have both set up with a fixed IP address. That simply offers a more stable network without hitches.
You can configure the EAP via the standard method, but I always like to look at all kinds of configuration options. And for that you can configure both APs simultaneously via the EAP controller software.
Note that EAP controller software is not available for MAC. You will therefore have to borrow a laptop from a family member or friend if you are an Apple user.
Another option (and that is possible with any MAC) is to log in directly to the AP via the web browser. Then you can also change various settings, but I noticed that you have more setting options via the EAP controller software.
This is also confirmed when you read the TP Link site at FAQ.

One thing I ran into was setting up a guest network, and I mean configuring it properly and securely. Contrary to what I read in reviews here and there, it is not just creating an extra SSID and portal.
That portal is a nice touch (just like logging in visitors at a hotel) but it doesn't cover the load.
If you create it via the 1-2-3 method and you then connect to the extra SSID (for the guests), it turns out that you can still access your own NAS via that WiFi connection. Client isolation does not prevent this either. Something that is not desired for the visitors.

After some searching I found out to create an access control rule. You can link this to the extra SSID, and you can set it up in such a way that you cannot connect to the other devices in the same subnet.
After performing the necessary tests again, it turned out to work well that way.

A trick is to back up the settings. If something goes wrong, it is easy to reset the settings.

The EAP controller software is quite extensive, but can be improved here and there.
You can also monitor your WiFi network very well. Nice trick, but you don't actually do that every day in practice.

The EAPs work here in house to our full satisfaction. Offer a good range, never drop out and ensure a stable WiFi network. That last one is the most important.

Overall an excellent AP for a decent price.

• Erika
• 11 March 2018
• Automatically translated from Dutch

10/10

"..a dream comes true.."

• Beautiful design
• Stable Wifi
• Excellent range
• Not for laymen

I had wanted to expand my wireless network for some time and was looking for a decent "wireless" solution that wasn't too expensive. This TP-Link EAP245 certainly meets my requirements. The downloadable control software is a must for an administrator and gives you very good control and overview of all settings. You can create users/accounts and impose restrictions or give them priority over other accounts. The software also allows you to manage multiple TP-Link access points. The device works flawlessly in my situation. Uploading large files to my NAS and simultaneously watching movies from different rooms and all this wirelessly ... no problem anymore. The nice thing is that a "time schedule" can be set so that you can determine who can use the internet when and for how long ;-) . A great device. I am super satisfied with it. Without a doubt, I'll be getting another one of these.

• Gino renne
• 7 February 2018
• Automatically translated from Dutch

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Specifications

TP-Link Omada EAP245

Product

Product number

760797

Manufacturer code

EAP245

Brand

TP-Link

Warranty

Lifetime

Processing of your defect

Via Coolblue

Old product returned for free

Access point options

Speed class

Mid-range

Number of access points

1

VPN passthrough

Quality of Service (QoS)

Suitable for IPv6

Guest network

Bridge option

Repeater function

IGMP Snooping

Beamforming

Seamless roaming

Can be expanded with extra stations

On/off switch

Maximum number of stations

150

Mounting possible

Mounting surface

Ceiling, Wall

Wireless options

Fastest WiFi standard

Wireless AC (WiFi 5)

WLAN security

WEP, WPA, WPA-PSK, WPA2, WPA2-PSK

Number of WiFi antennas

6

Frequency bands

Simultaneous dual-band

WiFi speed

AC1750

5GHz band speed

1300 Mbit/s

2.4GHz band speed

450 Mbit/s

External antennas

Signal transmission

Omnidirectional

Antenna connection type

Without connector

Replaceable WLAN antennas

MAC address filter

MIMO

MU-MIMMO

Wired options

Ethernet speed

Gigabit Ethernet (1000Mbps)

Number of Ethernet ports

1

WAN ports

1

PoE support

Type of PoE

48V Passive, 802.3af (PoE), 802.3at (PoE+)

Number of PoE ports

1

Physical properties

Type of access point

Indoors

Material

Plastic

Height

4,75 cm

Width

18 cm

Depth

18 cm

Weight

460 g

Color

White