TP-Link N300 Ceiling Mount Wireless Access Point (EAP110)

Update - 11/16. 2 >> 3 stars. It looks like tplink read this review and fixed a few negatives...but it's still far from perfect.The Good:+ Price - lowest in its class (when it's $50)+ Coverage - 26dBm max tx is outstanding (US firmware version only)+ Stable connection and has been relatively reliable+ Included poe injector seems high quality+ Can be managed through web ui and/or controller software+ Many configuration settings+ 2 year warrantyThe Bad:- High latency - using only a single EAP access point, with a single client, on a very simple home network, in an environment with nearly zero interference, I was consistently getting over double the ping during speed tests of any other access point I have ever used - even tplink's own cheapest $20 consumer ap. I tested this dozens of times with many different settings and even exchanged it to no avail. Considering this is arguably the most important factor in a connection (fyi, this is what actually makes your internet feel fast) it's astounding that tplink was able to mess it up this badly. I can't imagine it would be any better in a more demanding situation.Update - They still haven't fixed the latency issue even with the latest available update. You don't really notice it just browsing but it does become an issue during time sensitive things like gaming/voip. Tplink, what have you been doing for the past year??- Software is buggy and inefficient. Plus the layout is all over the place - while the layout is still better than ubiquiti unifi, the usually straightforward tplink layout is going. Not a big deal since you mostly just set it and forget it, but still...Update - DO NOT USE THE EAP Controller utility! While the layout is significantly better than it was, it's severely crippled - you can't even change basic settings such as Tx power. Instead, I recommend using the EAP Discovery utility to find the IP address that was assigned to the AP by the dhcp server(your router) and configuring it through the web ui. If you have so many access points that you need a centralized utility to manage them, then you shouldn't be using these APs in the first place...- Latest USA firmware version 151022 or newer is locked. Cannot be downgraded at all and can only be upgraded with firmware from the tplink usa site. The tplink GLOBAL site always has newer firmware with the latest fixes so it's too bad you can't use those.Update - Firmware update still locks you to a country, but they released the same firmware across all countries with the only significant difference being max Tx power. I suggest going with the US version as it has a max Tx of 26dBm vs only 20 on the EU version. You can always lower it in the web ui if you need to.- The country cannot be changed on firmware 151022 or newer in the web ui. If you try to change it in the controller software, it will crash and you have to hard reset it.Update - Fixed - they just removed the option.- Does not use standard 802.3af poe so you must use the included injector. This is expected at this price point but it's something to keep in mind when installing. If you want to use a standard poe switch, you have to spring for the eap120 or higher.The Ugly Conclusion:Since we exclusively use tplink business class switches(which work flawlessly), we had high exceptions for their first business class indoor access point... On paper it appears to be equal to or better than any of its competitors, and in some ways it is. Unfortunately, it looks like tplink rushed it too quickly to market because it has some significant shortcomings. While the wonky software and not being able to change the firmware or country is annoying, the high latency is a HUGE deal breaker. Until tplink fixes it(may take a long time, if ever) I cannot recommend it.Update - I still stand by my original conclusion. While the complete overhaul of the UI makes it nicer to look at and maybe a little easier to configure, it wasn't the priority. They should have used those resources to fix lingering bugs and make the underlying firmware more efficient/streamlined(which would hopefully fix the latency issue and anything else that could potentially affect stability). Maybe in the next update...next year...Side note - For 5 months I was using Unifi UAP access points. They seemed perfect at first - they are also cheap and seemingly well made with a very active forum and timely firmware updates...and their marketing department is excellent. The very active forum is because of all the problems people have(especially with apple products) and the timely updates(which are sometimes completely unusable) are the patches to fix all the problems - it's like being part of a never-ending beta. I switched back to the EAP as my main AP - which for the past couple months has been stable. If you're reading this review deciding on a $50 "enterprise" grade access point, I strongly recommend against Unifi if stability is a priority.

As of now, I am only giving this 3 stars. The setup of this unit has become a nightmare. The instructions that come with the unit are worthless in my opinion. After going online and reading the manual several times, I still could not get access to this unit. Why they cannot not just make these "plug and play" is beyond me. I will say the unit puts out a strong signal, and this will be a good unit if I can ever get it up and running. Wise to the weary, the POE unit is PASSIVE, and just any old POE switch will not work. Wish I knew this before I purchased. Also, the LAN port is on the side of the unit. It is quite obvious this unit is designed for wall mount, even though it has a ceiling bracket. Woop tee doo doo. My lan cable is blue and there is no way to hide the cable. Sorry TP-Link, the LAN port should be on the back of the unit. For those who are having trouble with set-up like me, good luck in calling! The line was busy for about 3 hours. I ended up just sending an e-mail and got an answer within an hour. So, until I have this running. It's 3 stars and that is because i'm being nice. If you look at many of the other reviews, everyone else says the setup is difficult. TP-Link needs to take a lesson here and help!For those who want to set this up for HOME USE, please follow these hints -1) Disable or turn off any firewall you have on your computer2) Connect this unit DIRECTLY to your computer3) Look at the properties of your network and right click on the TP-Link unit4) Manually change the IP address of your computer to 198.168.0.1005) Run the EAP discovery software and connect to the EAP1106) Once you can connect, then start up Exployer, Firefox, etc and type 192.168.0.254 in the address line7) This should connect to the unit, and enter the user name of admin and the password of admin8) You can now gain access to the unit to change the SSID, password, etc. Save your settings9) Disconnect the unit from the computer and re-activate / change the IP address from above.This should work. Good Luck!UPDATE: Just found out that this UNIT WILL NOT work with a POE switch. It will ONLY work with its included POE injector. Do not waste your money on this. Thus, 1 star now.

A little cumbersome to set up, some Google searching to get it provisioned. Apparently when provisioning you need to use the default password and not the password you have assigned to the device. Once it was set up it provided an excellent access point for my wireless camera system. Would have been five stars if I did not have to struggle with the setup.

Loving this (for now) after my ubiquiti AP died. Funny thing is, the controller software is almost identical to ubiquiti, so I have to assume it's the same company. Easy setup and I was good to go in a short amount of time. All of my heavy appliances (video streaming, etc) are gigabit wired, so I just use this for my phone, tablet, laptop, etc... Nothing fancy.

Good little AP. Easy to deploy and has an easy to use interface. My only knock would be the absence of instructions for more advanced features, but overall it is a good product with decent range and feature set for the low price. Would buy again.

I've been using this access point for a while now with no issues. It doesn't feel as solid as Cisco and is way lighter. The advantages to this item vs Cisco are : Lower Cost, Stand-alone, no programming skills required, no special cables or software needed to configure

works great and fairly easy to set up. I hit one minor road block during setup but a quick google search gave me the answer I needed. Calling customer service was worthless, glad I took to the web for answers.

great product

C'est le deuxième EAP110 que je commande. Le premier il y a quelques mois pour combler une zone d'ombre wifi dans la maison.l'Installation de l'EAP110 est relativement aisée dès lors que vous avez identifié l'adresse IP du point d'accès.Pour ma part je n'ai pas suivi la procédure décrite dans le manuel d'installation en anglais. Effectivement la doc est en anglais mais quelques notions d'anglais doivent permettent de s"en sortir. Quelques notions réseau sont peut être aussi nécessaires. Je ne suis pas informaticien, mais amateur éclairé et cela ne m'a pas posé de problème.La possibilité d'alimenter l'appareil en POE faisait partie du critère principal qui a guidé mon choix. l'Alimentation electrique via un seul cable est plus simple est esthétique.concrètement vous reliez en RJ45 votre routeur/Box à l'injecteur POE fourni (POE Passif). Vous branchez l'injecteur sur le 220V. Ces branchements se font au plus prêt de la box). Ensuite vous relie la sortie POE de l'injecteur à l'entrée RJ45 du point d'accès et voila il est alimenté et fonctionne (Cette partie permet d'éloigner l'EAP110 de votre box). J'ai utilisé un RJ45 de 5 mètres entre l'injecteur POE et le point d'accès.l'EAP est connecté en RJ45 sur une sortie LAN de la BOX/SWITCH/ROUTEUR.Après quelques mois de test, et constatant le très bon fonctionnement de la solution, je viens récemment d'acheter ce deuxième EAP pour couvrir l'ensemble de la maison. Maison ancienne de 160m2 avec murs en pierre. Sur le deuxième appareil j'ai paramètre le même SSID que la première borne avec une sécurité Wifi WPA2/PSK.Je n'ai pas utilisé la fonction portail CAPTIF.Il est nécessaire que l'EAP soit connectable à votre BOX/Switch/Routeur par cable. Chez moi c'était faisable sans problème, l'arrivée internet et la box se trouvant dans les combles.J'utilise un mac, je n'ai donc pas utilisé le logiciel windows de paramètrage. J'utilise IP SCANNER pour identifier l'adresse IP de l'EAP et j'ai effectué tout le paramètrage depuis l'interface WEB. En y allant tranquillement je n'ai pas identifié de problèmes particuliers et tout a fonctionné en quelques minutes.Je recommande cet appareil.Par défaut (en tout cas chez moi) une LED verte est alumée lorsque l'appareil est sous tension. Il est possible de l'éteindre depuis l'interface d'administration. Pour ma part je l'ai laissée, ce qui permet de laisser une sorte de veilleuse.Concernant les versions livrées, pour ma première commande Amazon m'a livré une version 2. Pour ma dernière commande il s'agit d'une version 4 avec le dernier firmware disponible.Il est à noter qu'il existe des videos explicatives pour l'installation de l'EAP sur le site TP LINK (En Anglais).

Hm, keine Ahnung wieviele Sterne dafür angemessen sind, da es sich eigentlich um einen "Anwenderfehler" handelt, denn der 110 hat zwar POE aber "passive" Was das heißt, lernte ich erst nach Lieferung: man braucht zwangsweise das Netzteil, welches den Strom in die LAN Leitung einspeist. So hatte ich mir das nicht vorgestellt, denn mir ging es ja gerade darum, Kabel und insbes. eine Steckdose zu vermeiden, da ich bereits einen POE 5-Port Ethernet Switch habe. Dazu braucht man dann aber *aktives* POE, dann reicht alleine das LAN Kabel vom POE Switch. Der 110 ging also am selben Tag zurück und der 115 wurde bestellt, nun klappt alles bestens. Nur zur Info für alle anderen, die sich wie ich mit passivem/aktivem POE zuvor nicht auseinandergesetzt haben... Das der 110er ansonsten funktions-/baugleich mit dem 115er ist und der einwandfrei läuft, hier auch 5 * für den 110er...

...hast du mal ein Wlan für mich? ist Heute!Ich habe diesen AP gekauft um endlich einem Problem auf die Pelle zu rücken.Smartphones und Gäste! (mitgebrachte Laptops sowieso)Jeder hat eins und alle fragen hast du einen Gast Zugang für mich?Es hat mir jedesmal schmerzen bereitet wenn ich ein "verwunztes Gerät" in mein Wlan/Netzwerk reinlassen musste.......und NEIN Ich habe keine Kinder Fritzbox mit Gast Wlan, sondern erwachsenes Netzwerk.Also müsste ein AP hin mit Vlan funktion den ich absichern kann.Nach langem hin und her bin ich bei diesem gelandet, mit etwas flauem Gefühl für 30 ocken Mist gekauft zu haben.Ausgepackt, gewundert das ein POE Adapter Statt Netzteil dabei war und ins Netz gesteckt,IP wurde per DHCP gezogen, Webinterface übersichtlich und sachlich.2x Vlan eingerichtet 1x zusätzlich für meine Geräte und 1x für die Gäste, das ist ziemlich simpel einzurichten (SSID to Vlan)vorausgesezt das man schon Netzwerk mit Vlans betreibt, Gäste Vlan schnurstracks zum Router Linksys LRT214, Dhcp für Gäste Vlan einschalten und kein Routing zwischen Vlans einstellen.Mit Monitoring kann man sehen welche Gäste sich angemeldet haben, sogar eine Umleitung für Anmeldewebseite kann man einstellen.Ich habe AP in Der Garage zwischen dem Haus und Terasse plaziert damit ich auch im Sommer beim Grillen mitFreunden surfen kann, die Abdeckung reicht bis ins 2 Og mit 2,4 ghz 20/40 Mhz, nur 40mhz reicht nur für EG und Terasse.Man kann vieles damit noch monitoren und einstellen aber für meine zwecke sind sowohl die Wlan Leistung als auch Features vollkommenausreichend!Das einzige was mich stört ist das der AP nur 100Mbit Schnittstelle hat, aber bei dem Preis kein Stern Abzug.PS.@TP-LinkIch wünschte mir dasselbe mit Gigabit Port für 39,95 oder +5ghz Wlan für 49,95

Amazing product and very easy to setup. It covers 1200 Sqft, first floor of the house with multiple walls without any drop in speed or signal strength. And ground floor and terrace on 2nd floor with 70% signal strength. Best part is it has a POE adapter and that make it easy to mount on ceilings with a single ethernet cable for data and power. It's not dualband and will support only 2.4Ghz.

Escribo aquí sobre los modelos EAP110, EAP110-outdoor y EAP120 que son los que tengo funcionando juntos en una instalación.Pros:Sin duda el precio, 30 euros por ejemplo por el EAP110 me parece un precio excelente por todo lo que ofrece. Lógicamente no son Aruba, etc. ...pero tampoco sería justa la comparación. Por este precio tendrás unos puntos de acceso de muy sencilla instalación y configuración, sin cuelgues y con un software con muchas posibilidades como el portal cautivo (sin necesidad de controlador), la programación de la Wifi, la gestión centralizada, encapsulamiento, múltiples SSID, capacidad para limitar el tráfico o el reinicio automático de los dispositivos con la frecuencia deseada (lo cual entiendo como una gran idea para evitar cuelgues indeseados con las horas acumuladas de funcionamiento), etc.El EAP120 es Poe y los EAP110 son Poe pasivo. Al EAP120, que tiene un poquito más de alcance, habría que comprarle el inyector aparte.El alcance me parece justo.Al igual que los Unifi, el software tiene una versión para Linux, lo que se agradece mucho porque hay opciones similares en precio y prestaciones como la serie DAP de D-Link que no ofrecen esa posibilidad.Contras:En entornos muy congestionados, como es mi caso particular, muestran sensibilidad a interferencias que pueden provocar microcortes. Hablo de estos modelos EAP110 y EAP120 de unos 30 euros, seguro que por ejemplo el EAP330 no presenta este problema, si bien ya nos vamos a unas cantidades altas de inversión. En mi caso no resultan continuos y son pocos, pero creo justo señalarlo porque pueden no ser importantes en casa para uso doméstico, pero a nivel empresarial dependiendo del tipo de negocio pueden ser un problema con algún cliente. Hay que hilar muy fino con los canales.Otra desventaja es la necesidad de tener el software de gestión corriendo para que funcionen ciertas opciones como por ejemplo el reinicio programado de los dispositivos.También podrían poner más sencillo la posibilidad de gestionar los dispositivos desde el exterior (me refiero a otra red), al etilo por ejemplo de los DAP de D-link.Conclusiones:Si te manejas con presupuesto limitado y quieres una alternativa todavía más económica a la serie Unifi de Ubiqiti, son una gran opción. 30 euros por un punto de acceso con buenas prestaciones, sencillo de configurar, ...creo que está muy bien. Por supuesto, todo depende de lo que necesite cada uno y de lo que se pueda y quiera gastar, pues a lo mejor en determinados escenarios puede convenir invertir un poco más en dispositivos más potentes o de más alta gama.