@Virgo Actually this is the main problem. "Controller Online Required" indicates that the controller for the site needs to be online at all times when using a portal. It doesn't mean you need the...

Although your solution works extremely well (am building the pi and manual so the extremely non tech people can switch out the oc200), it kind of detracts from TP Link actually delivering a product...

@Eisen TP-Link needs to sort this problem out, it is ridiculous that a critical network controller only validatyes its time and date once in a 24hour period and doesnt make any attempt to retry. this...