Omada 3-in-1 Gigabit VPN Router
Seems like a direct competitor to the unifi dream machine pro (special edition).
It is a nice packaging, for a small home or business this device and a few APs is all you would need. Will be interesting on the pricing.
Real curious how much this is going to be in the US (and when it will be available). I was going to be buying an ER605 and an 8 port switch soon to complete my setup. If this is in the $200-$250 range I might do this instead.
EDIT: After doing a little digging about it, I found this thread which states “the ER7212PC can only manage up to 1 Router, 2 Switches and 10 EAPs.” Eh, that 2 switch limit is kind of a deal killer.
If this runs the same platform as the ER605, it will be of no more use than a paperweight. Their OpenVPN implementation only works with client certificates (or username/ password PLUS certificate), IPSec only allows a shared secret, with no ability to connect with a username and password. If they had software that actually implemented the full VPN specifications, then it would be a great piece of kit, but sadly, TP-Link seem completely incapable of listening to their customers and far to slow in updating their firmware. My advice would be to check their online emulator first to ensure that your VPN configuration is supported, because these routers currently don’t fully support what they claim to.
Personally I wouldn’t buy this as I prefer separate components (switch & controller) from my router but if this suits your needs then why not?
What are your thoughts about these new routers? Does anyone have on hands experience with it already?
I am waiting for availability in canada - will be buying asap for deployment to some remote clients.
Not a huge fan of all in one devices, and if you are willing to hunt for deals, you get oc200 / er605 / TL-SG2210P for under 250€. I bought those last week for 230€ in total. Only the power consumption is higher here, but the rest is same same as it looks same in their controller software.
Only thing I found weird is pppoe performance of this device is lower than a 15 usd second hand unit produced at least 10 years ago.
Interesting. Will keep an eye on this, but for now I’m sticking with OpenWrt.
So it has a built in controller as well? I’d just skip the built in controller then if it’s that limited. It’s a nice value added for a small system but running the controller on a small PC or server is an easy and cheap upgrade. I’d rather not pay for a more robust controller for a "all in one"unit anyway. I use omada for a small mobile network and this would be perfect for me because it’s smaller and has enough capability for what I need and I assume is even more robust when using a separate controller.
How many switches are you planning to put into your house?
So does it have all the features of a switch in the omada controller? If so that’s a pretty nice way to condense a router and a switch for small networks.
Used availability and proving varies from region to region though.
Whats the numbers and which unit are you comparing to?
I believe you but I’m just curious. I find TP Link do generally use weaker hardware than their prosumer competitors. It very much let’s them compete a lot with pricing.
I have 3 unmanaged 8 port switches and a router that I’m slowly replacing with Omada gear.
Seems like it yes, can buy it here for 260€ so price is fair as well, router, poe switch and controller in one device.
Unmanaged switches don’t matter for Omada controllers. I have an ER605 and three unmanaged switches in my house and they don’t even show up to be adopted by my OC200.
Yes, I realize that. I meant I’m replacing my old unmanaged switches with Omada switches. Router and APs as well, and running the software controller.
I think this makes a lot of sense. 2 switches really isn’t enough, especially if you have a homelab and 10 WAP’s.