This Article Applies to: ER7206 v1 / v1.6_1.2.3_20230224 (Beta)  | Fully adapted to Omada SDN Controller v5.8

Update as of Mar 28, 2023:

 

Thank you all for your valuable feedback on the ER7206 1.2.3_20230224 (Beta)!

 

The official firmware has been released, check the following post for details.

ER7206 V1_1.3.0 Official Firmware (Released on Mar 28th, 2023)

 

 

Hello Everyone,

 

We are excited to announce that we now have the Beta firmware of ER7206 that is fully adapted to Omada SDN Controller v5.8 for trial!

 

The Purpose Of The Beta Firmware

 

We hope to offer you with a chance to experience the new features added in the Controller v5.8 in advance, and also give us TP-Link the opportunity to fully test the firmware in your real network environment and scenarios before the official release.

 

Please be sure you have read the Beta Test Agreement before upgrading the Beta firmware!

 

Release Notes:

 

New Feature/Enhancement:

 

1. Add RIP and OSPF dynamic routing function in Standalone mode.

2. Add support for CLI configuration in Standalone mode.

3. Add Reboot Schedule in Standalone mode.

4. Add DHCPv6 PD Server in Standalone mode.

5. Add support for DHCP Option field.

    Option 2: Time Offset

    Option 42: NTP Server Network Boot

    Option 67: TFTP Server

    Option 252: WPAD URL

    DHCP Options Customization

6. Add MRU Configuration for PPPoE.

7. Add Full mode for OpenVPN.

8. Add IPsec Failover function.

9. Add SHA2-384 and SHA2-512 for IPsec.

10. Add WireGuard VPN.

11. Add import DHCP Reservation Entry and export to IP-MAC Binding Entry.

12. Add Keywords mode for URL Filtering in Controller mode.

13. Add modification to port PVID in Controller mode.

14. Add Bonjour Service, Service, and Client Network options for mDNS.

15. Add Quality of Service function.

16. Add DDNS Customization.

17. Add DNS Proxy, with DNSSEC, DoH, and DoT supported.

18. Add LDAP Authentication for PPTP/L2TP/OpenVPN and Web Authentication. Web Authentication only support in Standalone mode.

19. Add Bridge VLAN: you can bind multiple VLANs with one LAN interface.

20. Add VoIP data only goes from a certain WAN port, and that WAN port only allows VoIP to pass through.

 

Bug Fixed:

 

1. Fix the bug that DHCP Server cannot assign an IP address when a large number of clients make DHCP requests at the same time.

2. Fixed the bug of not being able to assign the correct reserved IP address.

3. Fix the bug that slow loading when accessing Web UI with Chrome kernel browser.

 

Firmware Download:

 

• Direct Download:

 

ER7206(UN)_V1_1.2.3 Build 20230224 (Beta)

 

Notes:

(1) The above firmware is applied to ER7206 V1 and V1.60.

(2) Your device’s configuration won’t be lost after upgrading.

(3) The above firmware is fully adapted to Omada SDN Controller 5.8.

 

Update as of Mar 28, 2023:

 

The official firmware has been released, check the following post for details.

ER7206 V1_1.3.0 Official Firmware (Released on Mar 28th, 2023)

 

 

 > Additional Notes < 

 

(1) The firmware upgrades for the wired products including Omada Controller, Router and Switch are universal, so you can download the firmware files from the global "EN" website or this forum to enjoy the new release. For wireless products such as Omada EAP, due to the limitation of local wireless laws and regulations, the firmware may be divided into different versions such as EU/US/CA/... , it's suggested to upgrade firmware from the local TP-Link official website accordingly.

 

(2) At present, only the new firmware release for the Omada Controller and Router will be continuously updated in this global "EN" forum. To get notified with the new release of Omada Controller, welcome to subscribe to topic 245226. To get notified with the new release of Omada Routers, welcome to subscribe to Topic 255644. For other product lines, please check for updates via the Cloud or from the TP-Link official websites.

 

Feedback:

 

Any further feedback on the new firmware, please feel free to start a new thread from HERE.

To get better assistance, you may check Tips For Efficiently Reporting an Issue In The Community.

 

When reporting an issue, especially it's about firmware upgrade, it's suggested to include the following info:

-- Management mode (Controller or Standalone)

-- Device Model(s) and Hardware

-- Device Firmware (previous and current)

 

Thank you in advance for your great cooperation and support. See you in the forums soon!