【New Product Introduction】OC200 Omada Cloud Controller
Dear friends,
We are glad to share you that we have published OC200 Omada Cloud Controller, the first hardware Omada Controller of EAP series products!!!
• First Hardware Omada Controller
• Built-in Omada Controller Software 3.0.2 for centralized management and configuration of EAP products
• Just need to pay for the OC200 product, the built-in Omada Controller software is free to use, no license fee or extra cost required. If customer needs to buy an additional PC to run the Software Omada Controller, purchasing the OC200 instead of the PC can effectively save the cost of payment.
You can log in to the official website to find more introduction of OC200: https://www.tp-link.com/en/products/details/cat-5699_OC200.html
OC200 supports all functions of Omada Controller 3.0.2. For more information about Omada Controller 3.0.2, please refer to: Omada Controller 3.0.2 (Windows) has been released.
1. Application Scenario
The OC200 has built-in Software Omada Controller 3.0.2 or above. The application scenario of OC200 is consistent with the Software Omada Controller. It can be connected to the network and centrally configures and manages EAP series products.
2. Slim and Exquisite Shell Design
Small and beautiful shell design, with a size dimension as a mobile phone which does not take up much space. The slim body make it easy to deploy and install. Suitable for many kinds of places, such as home, office, hotel, airport, cafe, etc.
3. Support PoE/USB Power Supply
1.Support 802.3 at/af PoE power supply
2.Support Micro USB power supply (DC 5v,minimum 1A)
4. Support Web Page Management Mode
Local Web Page Management
1. With the B/S (Browser/Server) architecture, you can use the IP address of OC200 to log in to the management page of built-in Omada Controller of OC200.
2. The default IP address of the OC200 is 192.168.0.253. After accessing the network, OC200 will dynamically obtained a IP address from the front-end DHCP server. You can view the IP address obtained by the OC200 from the DHCP server and log in to the management of OC200 via it.
Cloud Web Page Management
1. You should bind the OC200 with the TP-Link ID first.
2. Log in to the cloud platform (omada.tplinkcloud.com) with corresponding TP-Link ID. Then we can access the management page of OC200 in the cloud, monitor and manage OC200/EAP in real time.
5. Support APP Management Mode
You can download Omada APP from Google Play or Apple APP Store.
APP Local Access Management
1. OC200 needs to locate in the same subnet as the EAP, then connect wireless device to the SSID of EAP.
2. Open the Omada APP on the wireless device, select the Local Access function, and click the + sign to bind the OC200 Cloud Controller.
3. Click the corresponding OC200 device icon and log in to the management page of OC200.
APP Cloud Access Management
1. Select the Cloud Access function on the APP and click the + sign to bind the OC200 Cloud Controller. (APP need to bind TP-Link ID first)
2. Scan the QR code on the back of the OC200 to complete the binding. (Note that the Cloud LED should be in blinking status, indicating that the OC200 is connected to the cloud but not bound to the TP-Link ID. Then we can use Omada APP to bind and manage/configure OC200 Cloud Controller.)
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Hi Gerry,
The EAP225 needs to be powered by PoE (power over ethernet).
This can be accomplished in 2 ways:
- Either connect it with a LAN cable to a PoE enabled switch (the Orange Livebox 4 is not PoE enabled). For example the TP-LINK TL-SG1008PE.
- Or use the PoE injector that was supplied with the EAP225 (use LAN cable to connect the lan port of the injector to a switch in your network and to connect poe port to the EAP225).
The OC200 can be powered by PoE or alternatively using Micro USB (DC 5V/1A) using a cable you need to purchase separately. ETH1 of the OC200 needs to be connected to a switch in your network.
While in theory it is possible to connect the EAP225 to ETH2 on the OC200 using the supplied PoE injector, this is not recommended.
Because you mentioned you only have one free port on the Orange Livebox,
The most cost effective solution to get you up and running is probably buying a small 5 port gigabit switch (eg TL-SG105).
Connect this new switch with a LAN cable to the Orange Livebox.
Then connect the OC200 to this new switch using a LAN cable and use a micro USB cable to power it.
Connect the PoE injector to the new switch using a LAN cable and connect the other port of the injector the the EAP225.
Hope this helps.
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Thank you KrisG
KrisG wrote
Because you mentioned you only have one free port on the Orange Livebox,
The most cost effective solution to get you up and running is probably buying a small 5 port gigabit switch (eg TL-SG105).
Connect this new switch with a LAN cable to the Orange Livebox.
Then connect the OC200 to this new switch using a LAN cable and use a micro USB cable to power it.
Connect the PoE injector to the new switch using a LAN cable and connect the other port of the injector the the EAP225.
I have ordered a TG-SL105 and will connect as advised and report back, many thanks
Gerry
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OK guys
I've now got:
Router
connecting to a TP-Link POE
TP-OC200 connected to the POE (ETH1)
ETH2 connects to the TP-225
No lights on the TP-OC200..... why?
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Gerry,
If you bought the TL-SG105, note this is just a regular switch. Not a PoE enabled switch.
Your layout should look something like this:
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I'm confused, to be honest as that's how I have it, execpt for a USB cable, going to where? sorry being dim here. Not my normal are of speciality. This project is costing me alot more than originally planned but so far in it now i need to finish.
I've ordered a POE Switch so if I connect the OC200 to that with LAN and then the EAP225 to the OC225 ETH1 it should work, yes?
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The USB cable is to power the OC200 (just like a phone charger). That way you do not need to use a PoE enabled switch. The EAP 225 in my drawing is powered by the PoE injector that I believe should have been included in the package when you bought it.
Alternatively you could plug both the OC200 and EAP 225 in a PoE enabled switch. In that case the PoE enabled switch would replace the TL-SG105 in my drawing.
Do not plug the EAP 225 directly into the OC200 as that will not work.
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KrisG wrote
The USB cable is to power the OC200 (just like a phone charger). That way you do not need to use a PoE enabled switch. The EAP 225 in my drawing is powered by the PoE injector that I believe should have been included in the package when you bought it.
Kris
I've followed about, lights are ON.
Now can't get the OC200 onto the cloud controller, am trying to follow the instructions. BUt there is a significant lack of them at this point so, this is what I;ve done:
The OC200 is conneected to the TP switch, The POE point goes to the POE on the injector
The EAP225 is also connected to the swtich and the lead goes to the lan
What am I doing wrong ?
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Gerry,
Picture of TP-Link PoE injector that's part of the EAP245 package:
The PoE end of the injector should go to the EAP225.
The LAN end of the injector should go to the switch.
The power cable of the injector needs to be plugged into a power outlet.
ETH1 of the OC200 needs to be connected to the switch.
The micro usb at the back of the OC200 (not the regular USB at the front) needs to be connected to a USB power outlet (like phone charger).
ETH2 of the OC200 is not used. USB at the front of the OC200 is not used.
Here's a link to the OC200 setup manual: https://static.tp-link.com/2018/201808/20180829/7106508054_OC200_IG.pdf
Unless you know how to find out which IP was assigned to the OC200 by your DHCP server (by checking DHCP logs or using a network scanner),
the Omada App is probably the easiest way to go through initial setup.
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Kris
All was connected like you ecplained (I relooked at it after I posted and throught this isn't logical, so made it more logical.
That's the good news.
The bad news is:
The EAP Discovery tool only finds the EAP 225
And I tried the mobile app to download it and noticed the the top light is not flashing. I've tried resetting (30 secd) and no change.
So, I think the issue is the box is live but not 'connected' to the internet?
Any thoughts
Thanks for your efforts on this, it's a tad frustrating.
Cheers
Gerry
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Gerry,
It is perfectly normal for the Cloud led indicator not being lit initially. It will light up once you have completed setup of the OC200.
To detect the OC200 you don't need the EAP discovery tool, but the OMADA app available from Google Play Store or Apple App Store.
Alternatively you can set it up using a web browser on a PC connected to the same network, but you'll need to know the IP address of the OC200 to do so.
To find out the IP address I personally I use an app called "Scany" on my iPhone to detect devices that are on the same local network as my phone. It will scan your local subnet and show a list of devices with IP addresses, open ports and some more basic info. Alternatively you could use an app called NMAP on a PC, but it is slightly harder to use especially if you are not that experienced in networking related stuff.
Once you can access the OC200 config locally you'll be able to input your TP-Link ID and password to link it to the cloud. Below is a screenshot of my controller showing the Cloud setup section.
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