EAPs connected to unmanaged switch

EAPs connected to unmanaged switch

EAPs connected to unmanaged switch
EAPs connected to unmanaged switch
2024-11-18 01:40:14 - last edited 2024-11-18 01:51:23

Hi, 

i'll buy 3 EAPs to use with omada. I'll also buy an ER605.

I need to create more ssid for different vlans in each EAP, maybe HOME, GUEST and IOT.

My question is, can i connect EAPs to a simple unmanaged 4 ports switch and then connect it to ER605? Will be vlan tag passed from EAPs to ER605 and viceversa? or it will be dropped?

More, do you see any contraindication doing it? 

 

 

 

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2024-11-18 01:51:09 - last edited 2024-11-18 01:51:12

Hi @Antony23 

Thanks for posting in our business forum.

Antony23 wrote

Hi, 

i'll buy 3 EAPs to use with omada. I'll also buy an ER605.

I need to create more ssid for different vlans in each EAP, maybe HOME, GUEST and IOT.

My question is, can i connect EAPs to a simple unmanaged 4 ports switch and then connect it to ER605? Will be vlan tag passed from EAPs to ER605 and viceversa? or it will be dropped?

More, do you see any contraindication doing it? 

I will pass tagged(trunk) VLAN to the EAP and vice versa.

 

Any TP-Link unmanaged switch will allow VLAN passthrough. It does not drop any of the VLAN.

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2024-11-18 01:51:09 - last edited 2024-11-18 01:51:12

Hi @Antony23 

Thanks for posting in our business forum.

Antony23 wrote

Hi, 

i'll buy 3 EAPs to use with omada. I'll also buy an ER605.

I need to create more ssid for different vlans in each EAP, maybe HOME, GUEST and IOT.

My question is, can i connect EAPs to a simple unmanaged 4 ports switch and then connect it to ER605? Will be vlan tag passed from EAPs to ER605 and viceversa? or it will be dropped?

More, do you see any contraindication doing it? 

I will pass tagged(trunk) VLAN to the EAP and vice versa.

 

Any TP-Link unmanaged switch will allow VLAN passthrough. It does not drop any of the VLAN.

Best Regards! If you are new to the forum, please read: Howto - A Guide to Use Forum Effectively. Read Before You Post. Look for a model? Search your model NOW Official and Beta firmware. NEW features! Subscribe for the latest update!Download Beta Here☚ ☛ ★ Configuration Guide ★ ☚ ☛ ★ Knowledge Base ★ ☚ ☛ ★ Troubleshooting ★ ☚ ● Be kind and nice. ● Stay on the topic. ● Post details. ● Search first. ● Please don't take it for granted. ● No email confidentiality should be violated. ● S/N, MAC, and your true public IP should be mosaiced.
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