EAP211 bridge kit designated as main and sub antennas

I just bought an EAP211 bridge kit and discovered, after installing one way up high, that they have stickers that say SUB and MAIN. I had unwittingly installed the sub where the main should be. No where online did I see that they are designed that way. I couldn't even adopt the sub eap211 without swapping them and adopting the main first. I was not pleased.
If I buy more, can I turn a MAIN into a SUB? I want more subs. I want to have one main and 3-4 subs, but they're only available as main-sub pairs. I don't see any settings to suggest this is a possibility.
If the above is true, can I buy an eap215 kit and make them as sub of a eap211?
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This worked!
I forgot this Main AP in Omada UI and then logged in thru the IP address. I then set it up as a client and connected it to the Main AP Bridge. After connection it showed up in Omada UI as a Client AP. It is working as it should now. Thanks, I was about ready to return the bridge kit!!!
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Oc200 version below:
5.14.32.56 |
I did just discover that there is newer firmware for the Oc200 and EAP211 on tplinks website. Perhaps I'll try to manually update them myself. But I'm still hoping someone will answer my previous questions. Release notes for the eap211 firmware pasted below:
Recommended Controller Software Version: Omada Controller v5.15.6 or above New Features/Enhancements: 1.Supports Bridge Speed Test on Standalone mode 2.Supports Client AP actively scan Main AP and join the Bridge Network 3.Supports display Bridge Network Topology 4.Supports automatic synchronization of network configuration 5.Supports Client AP been adopted automatically 6.Supports SSID DHCP server 7.Supports change the role of Bridge on P2P scenario Bug Fixed: 1. Fixed the disconnection issue when upgrade the Bridge Notes: 1.This version of firmware is applied to the Omada APP v4.21 or above.
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Hi @FarmNet
The one hardwired to your router/switch will work as the Main unit automatically, and the wireless ones will work as sub units.
We can add 4 sub-units for a link at most.
Below is a configuration video for your reference:
https://youtu.be/wqfbexjGwMg
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Hi @Vincent-TP
This is wrong and misleading on TPlink's part. They need to correct this.
I just bought an EAP215 V2 bridge kit to find out the answer for myself. They are labeled with stickers "Main AP" and "Client AP".
I had to wire the Main AP to the network in order to find it and adopt it. Even after being adopted it will not connect wirelessly.
The Client AP was able to be adopted wirelessly. But requires that at least one Main AP bridge is already adopted. The EAP215 Client AP was able to be adopted by the EAP211 Main AP.
I updated the OC200 to 5.15.8.12 and the EAP211 V2 and EAP215 V2 to 1.0.2. Still no way to turn a Main AP into a client. What am I supposed to do with this Main AP I bought? I just wanted to buy 2 more clients. I'm replacing old Ubiquiti Airgrids and I am starting to regret that decision.
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Thank you for trying to help. Below is the UI I am looking at. I cannot find any such setting anywhere.
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Hi @FarmNet
Currently, that option is for standalone mode only.
You may forget this AP and login their standalone interface to change it.
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This worked!
I forgot this Main AP in Omada UI and then logged in thru the IP address. I then set it up as a client and connected it to the Main AP Bridge. After connection it showed up in Omada UI as a Client AP. It is working as it should now. Thanks, I was about ready to return the bridge kit!!!
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I'm glad that everything is working smoothly now. If you have any more questions or need further assistance in the future, don't hesitate to reach out. We’re always here to help!
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