Early Access Hardware Controller (Built-in Omada SDN Controller V5.15.20.31) Pre-release Update on 10th Mar 2025
This Article Applies to
OC200(UN)_V1_1.35.3_pre-release (Built-in Omada SDN Controller 5.15.20.31)
OC200(UN)_V2_2.20.3_pre-release (Built-in Omada SDN Controller 5.15.20.31)
OC300(UN)_V1_1.29.3_pre-release (Built-in Omada SDN Controller 5.15.20.31)
OC400(UN)_V1_1.7.3_pre-release (Built-in Omada SDN Controller 5.15.20.31)
Overview
We hope to offer you a chance to experience the new features added in the Controller v5.15.20.26 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. All feedback is welcome, including letting us know about successful upgrades.
Upgrade Note (for OC200 & OC300)
If your built-in Controller version is earlier than v5.14, you can upgrade it by using a method below:
Method 1: Download the latest firmware file, then go to Global View > System Settings > Hardware Controller Firmware > Manual Upgrade and upgrade the firmware to Controller v5.15.20.26 directly.
Method 2: Go to Global View > System Settings > Hardware Controller Firmware, check for upgrade to get and upgrade to Controller v5.14.32, then check for upgrade again to get and upgrade to Controller v5.15.20.26.
Since version 5.14.32, Omada Controller no longer supports upgrades from Controller v4.
READ ME
This software is watermarked: please avoid using in a production environment.
Release Notes
1. Version Info
This version of the Controller is fully applied to the Omada App v4.22 or above.
2. Supported Device Models
- Added support for Gateways supporting dual SIM cards: DR3650v-4G v1.0, DR3220v-4G v1.0, ER706W-4G v2.0, and ER706WP-4G v1.0.
- Added support for Switches: IES210GPP v1.0, IES206GPP v1.0, IES208G v1.0, and IES206G v1.0.
- Added support for Access Points: EAP668-Outdoor(EU/US) v1.0, and EAP772-Outdoor(EU/US) v1.0.
- Added support for OLT: DS-P7001-01 v1.0 (firmware update required).
3. New Features
- Added support for Service Port Profile in Devices > OLT Properties Window > OLT Settings > PON > Profiles. This feature can help to create a service port automatically and simplify the configuration of the OLT PON unit.
- Added support for Cluster (Beta) in Global View > Settings > Cluster, supporting only the Hot-Standby Backup Mode currently. For configuration instructions, refer to the FAQ: How to Configure Hot-Standby Backup Mode on Omada Controller.
- Added support for Google Authentication (Beta) in Site View > Settings > Portal > Authentication Type.
- *Added support for Disable NAT in Site View > Settings > Transmission > NAT.
- *Added support for LAN DNS in Site View > Settings > Wired & Wireless Network > LAN.
- *Added support for filtering with content in Site View > Settings > Network Security > URL Filtering. This feature can help network managers to achieve efficient, secure and convenient web access control by integrating a large number of categorized URL libraries.
- *Added support for SD-WAN in Global View. Users can easily connect multiple gateways together without complicated VPN configuration through SD-WAN in enterprise scenarios.
- *Added support for ARP Detection on Gateway. With this feature enabled, the dumb terminal can be detected, including POS, printer, etc.
- Added support for 'Remember Device' in Site View > Settings > Site Settings > General Configure. With this feature enabled, after device reset and power-on, the Controller will automatically adopt the device if the controller can find it.
- Added support for Role Super Administrator, which can manage all the other roles (except Owner, which used to be recognized as Main Administrator) and the privileges of most features.
- Added support to edit Profiles All and Default in Site View > Settings > LAN > Switch Profile.
4. Enhancements
- Optimized dependencies. Upgraded built-in JDK to version 21.
- Optimized WAN Mode. Added support for automatic updates to the Gateway Model when a new model is released.
- Optimized Portal Logout Page. Added support to show used and remaining data on the Logout page of Voucher/Local User Portal.
- Optimized MAC Filtering. When adopting devices with MAC filtering enabled, the MAC address of devices will be added into Allow List automatically.
- *Optimized Gateway ACL. Added support for choice as "! -> !". Customers can choose data resources and destinations that are not in certain marked range, which allows customers to configure more flexible profiles.
- *Optimized DHCP Reservation. Added support for DHCP option 60, 66 and 138.
- *Added support for DNS Override in DNS Proxy.
- *Optimized Attack Defense. Added support to customize the length of large PING.
- *Optimized Network Transmission. Added support for domain in settings of OpenVPN and Wireguard VPN.
- *Optimized LAN on the following features:
- Added support to configure DHCP NEXT SERVER.
- Added support to edit Default LAN port of gateway.
- *Added support to display the Device MAC in the WAN port of gateway's properties window.
- Added support for a maximum of 256 VLANs. *With gateway's firmware update, the maximum number can be 512.
- Optimized LDAP Profile in Site View > Settings > Network Profile:
- Added support for the maximum length of strings in Regular DN as 256.
- Added support for the maximum length of strings in Base Distinguished Name as 512.
- Added support for the maximum length of strings in Additional Filter as 512.
- Added support to show the PPSK profile of SSID used by a client in Client List.
- Optimized PoE Utilization chart. The Utilization will be calculated according to the power limit of each port.
- Added support to enable and disable PoE Adapter Remote Reset in Devices > Properties Window (AP) > Config > General for EAP211-Bridge and EAP215-Bridge. With this function, the EAP can be reset remotely. Customers can choose to turn off this function to avoid it being triggered incorrectly due to a complex wireless environment.
- Added support for 5000 entries in one Voucher Group.
- Added support to edit Profiles All and Default in Site View > Settings > LAN > Switch Profile.
- *Added support to show DHCP LEASE TIME in Client List. This feature will show the remaining time of this assigned IP address for certain client.
- *Added support for Downlink chart in Detail unit of Gateway's properties window. Downlink chart will show the information of downstream Omada devices connected to this Gateway.
5. Bug Fixed
- Fixed the bug that the picture with "." in the file name couldn’t be uploaded into Hot Map.
- Reduced potential security risks by forcibly redirecting HTTP requests and responses to HTTPS ones.
Notes
- These feature with * sign require gateway's firmware to adapt to Controller v5.15.
- Omada SDN Controller can only manage certain devices running the supported firmware. Please confirm that your device is compatible with the SDN Controller.
- Since version 5.14.32, Omada Controller no longer supports upgrade from Controller v4.
Firmware Download
Before the Upgrade
(1) Please be sure you have read the Beta Test Agreement before upgrading the Pre-release firmware!
(2) For the sake of insurance, it's always recommended to save a copy of the controller Backup Config file before upgrading or downgrading.
(3) You may follow the following guide to upgrade your Omada Controller. How to Upgrade or Downgrade Omada SDN Controller.
Firmware Download Link
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Direct Download
OC200(UN)_V1_1.35.3_pre-release (Built-in Omada SDN Controller 5.15.20.31)
OC200(UN)_V2_2.20.3_pre-release (Built-in Omada SDN Controller 5.15.20.31)
OC300(UN)_V1_1.29.3_pre-release (Built-in Omada SDN Controller 5.15.20.31)
OC400(UN)_V1_1.7.3_pre-release (Built-in Omada SDN Controller 5.15.20.31)
OC200(UN)_V1_1.35.2_pre-release (Built-in Omada SDN Controller 5.15.20.26)
OC200(UN)_V2_2.20.2_pre-release (Built-in Omada SDN Controller 5.15.20.26)
OC300(UN)_V1_1.29.2_pre-release (Built-in Omada SDN Controller 5.15.20.26)
OC400(UN)_V1_1.7.2_pre-release (Built-in Omada SDN Controller 5.15.20.26)
Additional Information
If somehow you encounter an issue during or after the controller upgrade, it's suggested to contact us with the following info:
- Omada Controller version (previous and current)
- Device Model(s), Hardware and Firmware versions
- (if possible) A copy of the Log file and Backup Config file
If you decide to downgrade the controller before reporting the issue to TP-Link, it's suggested to save a copy of the current Log file and Backup Config file before you do that, which could help to investigate and address the issue quickly.
>> How to get the Log file and Backup Config file for Omada SDN Controller:
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If your Windows software controller failed to get launched, please locate the controller installation path for the Log file.
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If it's not a launch issue, you can export the Log file and Backup Config file in the local network.
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For Omada Controller v5.8 or later version,
In the Global View, go to Settings > Maintenance > Backup & Restore > Retained Data Backup, select Settings Only, then click Export for the Backup Config file. On the same page, scroll down for Export for Support, click Export Running Logs for desensitized Log file.
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For Omada Controller v5.6 or v5.7,
Go to Settings > Maintenance > Backup & Restore > Retained Data Backup, select Settings Only, then click Export for the Backup Config file. On the same page, scroll down for Export for Support, click Export Running Logs for desensitized Log file.
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For Omada Controller v5.5 or previous version,
Go to Settings > Maintenance > Backup & Restore > Retained Data Backup, select Settings Only, then click Export for the Backup Config file . Go to Settings > Services > Export Data > Running Log to export the Log file.
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Update Log
Mar 10th, 2025:
1. Update the release note;
2. Update the following download link:
OC200(UN)_V1_1.35.3_pre-release (Built-in Omada SDN Controller 5.15.20.31)
OC200(UN)_V2_2.20.3_pre-release (Built-in Omada SDN Controller 5.15.20.31)
OC300(UN)_V1_1.29.3_pre-release (Built-in Omada SDN Controller 5.15.20.31)
OC400(UN)_V1_1.7.3_pre-release (Built-in Omada SDN Controller 5.15.20.31)
3. Removed the watermark.
Feb 18th, 2025:
Update the release note of incorrect information.
Feb 13th, 2025:
Provide the following controller firmware for early access.
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OC200(UN)_V1_1.35.2_pre-release (Built-in Omada SDN Controller 5.15.20.26)
OC200(UN)_V2_2.20.2_pre-release (Built-in Omada SDN Controller 5.15.20.26)
OC300(UN)_V1_1.29.2_pre-release (Built-in Omada SDN Controller 5.15.20.26)
OC400(UN)_V1_1.7.2_pre-release (Built-in Omada SDN Controller 5.15.20.26)
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Hi @Vincent-TP, latest release gives much needed relief. Thank you and also to the extended team, for listening to all the issues and addressing them.
I no longer see those periodic notifications of devices / network dropping and reconnecting (which could have been due to actual services restarting in the controller). With the latest release from March 10, everything seems to be operating normally for the past ~24 hours and the interface is holding good too (just a bit of slowness here and there while loading some data).
Once again a big thanks for getting rid of the background watermark 😄
Though I have less interacted in the forums here, current resolution provided gives me confidence that the team will also iron out any remaining minor issues or lags in no time.
Kudos to the team - please pass on this message to them 🍻
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Regarding to the VPN issue, we would like to know more details.
Did you restore the config from the last version? Or the VPN profiles showed up automatically without any extra action?
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After the bad experience with the february beta, i restored the January official - obviously this wipes the OC200 and reset it to factory defaults. I then restored my previously working config from before the beta. Over tha past month I have made some majoy architectural changes to my network including adding some remote sites and doing something rather clever with a ER7206 v2 within my local network (using it as a VPN server, and DHCP server for my main site). I actually finished all these changes a few days ago.
So, when i updated to this new Beta, i simply upgraded. No config restores.
All VPNs on all sites were just...there 👌
I do want to ask though, and this is getting to be a little frustrating, but please dont take this as a complaint, more of me voicing it.......
Now this controller seems to be working really well (for the most part, apart from some slowness here and there as I have indicated), i am missing one final piece of the puzzle. I would dearly love to implement some of the features that this version supports, but i cannot - my ER8411 still does not have a fully adapted beta firmware. At this stage, there must be one in the works and being tested internally - can we get an ETA on a beta release to us mere mortals ? Its been 3 months now since the first 5.15 controller shipped, and we 8411 users still cannot even test any of the new features! This is your premium router.....would be nice to be able to use some of this stuff!
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Thank you for the update on the pre-release of the Omada SDN Controller V5.15.20.31. I appreciate the effort in continuously improving the system. Could you provide more details on the key enhancements and any known issues to be aware of before deployment?
Looking forward to your response.
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Regardung VPN:
When the VPN tunnels were "invisible but unchangeable", I "Force-Provisioned" the Gateways to get rid of the running "ghost"-tunnels and recreated the tunnels manually.
Regarding NAT:
When NAT quit working, I had to change (and change back after applying, e.g. changing the interface) each rule to get them back working.
After the last update all configuration seems to be kept and working fine. The only thing that comes to my mind to check is a heavily reduced security report...
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Hi @iqra1258
You may refer to other's experience, this version improved a lot.
Which version are you using now?
If you cares much about the stability issues, you may wait for the official release, it won't be long.
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@Vincent-TP Regarding the newly-added Google Authentication, does it automatically allow all Google URLs and APIs or do we need to add those to the Pre-Auth list? By default, there is no internet access for unauthenticated users. Thank you.
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@Vincent-TP When will we have an update with anti-tethering?
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