Catering Networking Solution | TP-Link Omada SDN

In the era of smart mobile devices, WiFi has become a necessity for restaurants and cafes everywhere. Customers want to check out the news and send messages to friends, even while dining or lounging with a latte. When customers share their experiences online, businesses can also benefit from sharing promotional content and enhancing social media profiles.

TP-Link Omada SDN solution empowers restaurant owners to create a modern and compelling in-store experience for every customer, while gaining acknowledgment from catering markets around the world.

 

Network Requirements

 

  • Provide powerful wired and wireless networks to both customers and employees, and offer stable WiFi for the online food ordering system.

  • Provide reliable wired networks for 24-hour surveillance in the restaurants, cafe and more.

  • Offer advertising and promotional contents to customers connecting to the networks.

  • Provide various authentication methods such as vouchers for different situations.

  • Elegant appearance to blend with the indoor decoration.

  • Simple network management and convenient equipment maintenance.

 

Typical Solution Topology

 

 

Solution Benefits

 

 

*Omada Hardware Controller and Omada Software Controller can also be replaced with the Omada Cloud-Based Controller.

 

Product Recommendations

 

High-Performance Solutions

 

Products

Models

Deployment

Features

Routers

TL-ER7206

Machine room

5× GE RJ45 ports + 1× Gigabit SFP ports; Up to 4 WAN ports; Firewall; VPN;

Switches

TL-SG3210XHP-M2

Machine room

8× 2.5 G 802.3af/at PoE RJ45 ports; 2× 10 G SFP+ slots; 240 W PoE budget

Switches

TL-SG2428P

Machine room

24× Gigabit 802.3af/at PoE RJ45 ports; 4× Gigabit SFP slots; 250 W PoE budget

Switches

TL-SG3428X

Office area, checkout counter,
internet café computers

24× Gigabit RJ45 ports; 4× 10 G SFP+ slots

Ceiling Mount APs

EAP660 HD

High-density environments
(lobby, restaurant, café)

WiFi 6 (11AX) improves efficiency in high-density environments; 

Up to 3,600 Mbps WiFi speed; 1× 2.5 G RJ45 port; Seamless roaming;

Captive portal; Supports 802.3at PoE

Ceiling Mount APs

EAP245

Other indoor areas

Long-range indoor coverage; Dual-band 11AC WiFi with speeds of up to 1,750 Mbps

Seamless roaming; Captive portal; Supports 802.3af and Passive PoE

 

Note: the above products are all supported by Omada SDN.

 

Cost-Effective Solutions

 

Products

Models

Deployment

Features

Routers

TL-R605

Machine room

5× GE RJ45 ports; Up to 4 WAN ports; Firewall; VPN

Switches

TL-SG2428P

Machine room

24× Gigabit 802.3af/at PoE RJ45 ports; 4× Gigabit SFP slots; 250 W PoE budget

Switches

TL-SG2210P

Machine room

8× Gigabit RJ45 ports

Switches

TL-SG2008

Office area, meeting room

24× Gigabit RJ45 ports; 4× 10 G SFP+ slots

Ceiling Mount APs

EAP620 HD High-density environments
(lobby, restaurant, café)

WiFi 6 (11AX) improves efficiency in high-density environments; 

Up to 1,800 Mbps WiFi; Seamless roaming; Captive portal; Supports 802.3at PoE

Ceiling Mount APs

EAP115

Other indoor areas

Long-range indoor coverage; 300 Mbps WiFi; Captive portal; Supports 802.3af PoE

 

Note: the above products are all supported by Omada SDN.

 

 

 

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