TP-Link EAP245 AC1750 Dual-Band Gigabit Wireless Access Point

15 reviews for TP-Link EAP245 AC1750 Dual-Band Gigabit Wireless Access Point

1. Rated 5 out of 5

   Pflow32 – April 19, 2018

   Great device! Thought about ubiquiti for my client. But, for the cost and easy management. Tplink is my next “go-to” device. I did have a few issues with provisioning after lastest update. But, it’s back online now and well.Update: Oct 2018 -Still a fantastic device to use for wireless. Most prefer this due to the lower costs over ubiquiti but, the functionality is on PAR!!
2. Rated 5 out of 5

   Keith E Lawrence – December 19, 2018

   Works great. Only concern was I needed to download the TP-Link Omada App to rename the access point name and password. The browser method in the instructions did not work. Great performance for the price
3. Rated 5 out of 5

   Obsidian – January 13, 2019

   Update: 12-19-19 The EAP225 V3 is still going strong. But I’ve added another Access Point (AP) to extend the range of my separate “Smart Things” network. This time I bought the N300, which is the EAP115. There are some major differences between the two and I listed them below.EAP115 (N300) — This AP is Wireless N (n,b,g) only, so no 5GHz, it only has the 2.4GHz channel. For Smart Devices (IOT) it’s perfect.-The LAN port going in is 100Mbps instead of the 1,000Mbps (Gigabit) port on the 225- It does NOT come with the PoE injector. This device will work with PoE (Power over Ethernet) but you’d need your own injector or PoE switch – the 225 comes with said injector.Original Review of EAP 225 (AC1350)I use this AP mainly as my “Smart Things” Access Point but also to extend my 5ghz wifi for my phones etc.If you are somewhat tech savvy this is a no brainer. If you aren’t, then just read and watch some videos before purchasing and everything should still go smoothly. I struggle when it gets around the time I feel I need to buy and/or replace/upgrade my router. With new high end routers going for $400 – $600 I always end up going down the rabbit hole and stress about buying something at the wrong time, or worry about getting stuck with a new piece of tech that has a crap chip in it, or bad software. So I decided to just grab this AP during black Friday (for $45) and use it to hold me over. I was definitely not disappointed. You can install these anywhere you want, and even install them like a smoke detector (since it can run without an outlet, when using PoE). That is what I did at first and it worked great. It comes with an injector for PoE, so even if you don’t have a PoE switch you are safe and won’t have to spend any more money. For those that don’t know PoE is simply Power over Ethernet. It is something that allows devices, like this and other things, to get their power directly from the Ethernet cable. This means you don’t need to run a separate power cord as well as an Ethernet cable to it to use it. It also doesn’t take a special Ethernet cable to do so either. But it does take an injector (that has an Ethernet input from your router or switch, and outputs a powered Ethernet line) or a PoE switch. I originally installed this in my garage (as pictured) and used it to boost both my 2.4 and 5 signals. Setting it up with the same SSIDs and passwords. Working out how to get the handover to my main router took only a little while. I used the web based interface and was able to set the strength (power level of the antennas) of the signals to the right point for each one so that my main router would take over once I was halfway through the house. That worked remarkably well, until I finally decided on a new router. By the time I bought the new router I had also purchased a bunch of smart wifi devices. So I now use this as the access point for them (on the 2.4 GHz) and only use the 5 GHz to extend the range for my other devices. This device is able to setup multiple SSIDs and I am using a different SSID for the 2.4 (and am keeping it isolated to protect my home devices) but I am using the same for the 5 GHz and only allow the phones and tablets (devices that aren’t in a fixed place) to connect to it. I’m a fairly trust worthy person, but would rather play it safe with my WiFi IoT stuff. So this is a wonderful solution for that problem.Update: 8 months later and it’s still going strong. 3 2.4 SSID’s setup and over 20 wifi smart things connected. With load balancing, QOS and rate limiting I’ve been able to control all of it. I added a second pic with my speeds on 5GHz wifi (limited by my phone’s antenna) and it’s as good as my router.
4. Rated 5 out of 5

   Bruce B – April 13, 2019

   I needed this product for a very basic, specific purpose. I have Comcast business internet in a construction trailer on a job site, and when I added a second trailer for the project supers, their WiFi reception was terrible. I ran a CAT5 cable from one trailer to the other, and installed this product on the wall. That cable went into the PoE adapter that came in the box, and a second CAT5 cable went from the PoE adapter into the access point. Once it was turned on, I setup the device on my iPhone after downloading the Omada app which took around 5 minutes. I set the network name and password and had speeds of over 50 Mbps. Notes: No CAT5 cables come in the box. The easy to follow manual has instructions for setting the device up on your phone or computer.
5. Rated 5 out of 5

   JOE – September 24, 2019

   The range is so much better than the Ubiquiti nanoHD.It does feel more plastic the Ubiquiti feel more premium on the outside.The Ubiquiti have a hard time going through brick walls.I was getting with the Ubiquiti 51Mbps with the TP Link I get 85Mbps outside the house through two brick walls.Upstairs I get with the Ubiquiti 32Mbps with the TP Link I get 85Mbps.I have a 100Mbps cable connection.Save yourself some cash and get this AP TP Link for the win.On the 1st floor at the other edge of the house I get 110Mbps.I’m happy with this TP Link I just wish it would be as good looking as the Ubiquiti.But it perform amazing for range and speed.Would buy again and would recommend to anyone.
6. Rated 5 out of 5

   Joshua R – October 4, 2019

   To start, I am a network engineer with many years of experience in the high-tech industry. I’ve managed many enterprise wireless solutions (meraki, xirrus, ruckus, ubiquiti, Cisco).I started buying 2 of these EAP245’s and added a 3rd because I was so happy with the value of this unit. 3 of these units handles 40 clients (about 30 home automation devices) and 10 newer laptops/iPhones. I have gigabit internet and this install is in a 2700 sq. Ft home.Previously, I was running 2x TM-AC1900 (had terrible dark spots in the house, frequently had to disconnect and reconnect to connect to different AP’s)Pros:- Form factor — no big antennas poking off, Easily mounts to wall or ceiling.- Speed and Signal — excellent speed and signal. See screenshot.- Omada — once it’s setup, the controller software is really quite excellent. I would not run these in an enterprise but for a small business or an insanely powerful home solution, this is a great solution. Adding new AP’s is incredibly simple. Configuration is simple and the analytics/reporting is actually fairly impressive.- Advanced features — a large reason I chose this unit is the 802.1r functionality. This allows seamless roaming. No disconnection when walking through the house, great for WiFi calls. The Omada controller gives you great visibility into channel utilization.Cons:- Limited advances features — Frankly, for what I need to do in the house, the current feature set works perfectly. The only feature I wish the controller had is an “auto signal adjustment” feature.- Potentially misleading marketing — this is probably my own dumb fault but I did not realize that having the controller on the LAN was required to have centralized management. I mistakenly assumed the “cloud controller” was a phone-home / cloud-based solution provided by TP-Link. You must run the controller (either the OC200 device or the Omada controller). The “cloud controller” is simply the ability to access your controller remotely when you are outside of the network.Notes:- I battled setting up Omada for a few hours (again, I am a very technically inclined person). I’m running the Omada software in Docker on a Centos7 server. I can’t fault TP-Link for this as “firewalld” was preventing the Java app from correctly listening on my servers network interface.Takeaway:Overall, the EAP-245 is an amazing little access point. The low price point of the AP and quality of the business grade controller makes this a very robust home WiFi solution.
7. Rated 5 out of 5

   SloppyMechanics – October 13, 2019

   Works amazing as mesh network with eap software been running two of them for months and able to control 2.4/5ghz and band switch and seamlessly hand off without issue between two of the ap’sThe 5ghz band can supposedly support 867mb speeds and I believe it, my modem is 500 ish mb and I can crack 600 on speed tests on phone and wired desktop so there is no difference.So far these ap’s have been the most reliable and fast I’ve ever used
8. Rated 1 out of 5

   Free Redrick – December 29, 2019

   I’m well versed in networks and have set many of these up before. I was replacing an old wifi router that drops out a bunch, so I figured it was time to get separate access points and router. I saw this one offers 450 mbps on 2.4 ghz and 867Mbps on 5GHz. I know that these numbers are in a perfect world and you’ll never get exactly as advertised, but what I got was abysmal.My internet speeds are 200mbps down/15mbps up. On a wired connection (picture attached) I get 200/16.The other two pics I supplied are side by side with my old Netgear r6400v2 that is dying. Left is the EAP. Right is the dying Netgear.`As you can see, the old dying netgear beats it on speed on both 2.4 (60ish mbps) and 5ghz (~100mbps).I have confirmed there is nothing else on the channels I’m using, and I have tried switching channels.I performed the tests from near and far, with no success.I performed the tests with no other wireless devices connected to the network, with no advantage.Save your money and get something else.
9. Rated 5 out of 5

   Ryan – January 2, 2020

   Wonderful access point. Installed in my house to use instead of router for clean install. PoE works great and overall it’s easy to setup and has a nice web interface.
10. Rated 5 out of 5

    Eric – January 16, 2020

    I love this, if you have good attic access and now how to run cat 5/6 cable this is the best way to add wifi around the house. No more putting a router on a table or desk. Plan on getting a second one to replace my wifi from my nighthawk. Just want my nighthawk to just handle the routing table and just us the eap for wifi broadcastingUpdate few month later: the option on his AP for smart connect is not that good, It combines the 2.4 and 5 ghz bands as one. what i seen was it put my streaming devices such as ROKU’S on the 2.4 band and not the 5 was disappointing becasue both ROKU’S were close to the AP, and should have been on the 5, so I would not recommend that option. The AP is still a good opition for the price.
11. Rated 5 out of 5

    rsphoto – February 28, 2020

    Excellent access point. Good range and easy setup. Although probably not as flexible as some of the other higher end ones, it’s very good for this price point.
12. Rated 5 out of 5

    Scott D. Miller – March 15, 2020

    If you have a LAN server that’s not quite busy enough (Windows or Linux), then you can download and install Omada’s free Cloud Controller software and you won’t need this device. Or if you have hardly any Omada access points and you don’t mind manually configuring each one, then you won’t need this device. I’m in the second camp (only 2 Omada AC1350 APs), but I decided to go ahead and spend the $$ on this anyway. This summer I may get an AC1200 access point for the backyard and it will fit right into my network and be controlled by this device. This hardware Cloud Controller can handle up to 50 devices.This device is cool and I like it. You connect to it with a web browser and can check status any time or reconfigure your APs. Collectively all APs act as a single unit. And Omada APs don’t contain a router, so that’s 1 less function to pay for and then turn off. I have plenty of routers and firewalls now. All my Omada gear is hardwired through gigabit Ethernet to my LAN.During setup I turned on each device and watched status on my DHCP server (I’m using pfSense on a dedicated box). My DHCP software allows me to select a device and configure it with a static IP address tied to the device’s MAC address. Thus my access points and Cloud Controller all have static addresses and it was easy to do. This Cloud Controller does everything else and makes it easy. I like easy.The photo is looking up at my basement ceiling. The joists are 2x8s on 12-inch centers (10.5 inches free space between). The biggish blue box is a POE switch (the only thing plugged into AC power). The little black box on the end of the yellow Ethernet cable is the Omada Cloud Controller (POE powered). It’s only 100Mbps, but it doesn’t pass any LAN traffic, so slow is okay. The two white cables go to the Omada AC1350 APs (POE powered). The gray cable goes to a patch panel that goes back to my LAN switch.
13. Rated 5 out of 5

    Geoffrey – May 23, 2020

    I upgraded from the EAP225V3. This one covers my whole house without any problem. Easy to install and get running. Easy to add SSIDs. I love that they are POE also. I bought a POE switch so I could add more in the future. I really only want to add one outside just to add better coverage when I’m outside.
14. Rated 5 out of 5

    Allan – June 12, 2020

    Bought for a Client’s Home for a POE NVR for Interior Wireless Cameras this AP gave me better signal than the Eero Mesh System or the NetGear X6 Wifi Mesh Cameras fo not lose signal at all Extremely Happy Installing 2 more on each end of the home for Full Coverage sad to say this $30 AP did a Much better job than 2 $200 Wifi Mesh systems
15. Rated 5 out of 5

    Alex F. – June 13, 2020

    I have always had trouble getting wifi signal to the farthest upstairs kid’s bedroom in the house and to one of our outside wifi security cameras. My home is a 2 story and around 1800 square feet, we have a lot of devices that require wifi, we stream all of our tv shows and our son is a gamer.Our combo modem/router Arris device although very reliable otherwise, just does not have the strength to cover the 2 troubled areas mentioned above.I truly did not want to spend $400 on a new router powerful enough to fix my wifi problem. Through research and due to the good reviews I decided to spend $60 on this TP Link access point.It’s only been a week since I received the unit which I installed the same day I received it and so far every single device has worked flawlessly. Strong wifi signal even outside almost to the end of our driveway. Unheard of distance with our Arris device.The hardest part was running the cat 6 ethernet wire to the central wall location. In the end I even got a “That looks really cool!” From the Wife. :-)Setup was very straight forward. I set up the unit wirelessly using my laptop. I followed the instructions, logged into the website address stated in the instructions, changed the admin default password to my own username and password, set up the 2.4 and 5 ghz logins, connected all our wifi devices and I was good to go. I can even set up a reboot schedule so I don’t even have to worry about that anymore.Although it may require that you have a little bit of techie knowledge, with a basic understanding of how to set up a regular home router and simply following the simple instructions, you should be able to set up this unit in your home without any issues.You can google “tp link eap225 setup” and there are plenty of videos, including videos by TP-Link that can help you out.I am very satisfied with my access point device so far and would highly recommend it.