TP-LinkEAP610, Omada Business WiFi 6 AX1800 Wireless Gigabit Access Point, Support Mesh, OFDMA, Seamless Roaming & MU-MIMO, SDN Integrated, Cloud Access & Omada App, PoE+ Powered, White

I received the EAP610 v3, contrary to what the product description stated (v2). There are multiple revisions, so keep that in mind when ordering.Set up was simple, settings are clear and the web ui is easy to use. I was a bit disappointed that I had to connect the unconfigured and unsecure access point to my router for initial set up, but later I found that there is an app to facilitate initial setup. I guess I should have read the instructions. XDSignal strength is pretty good. I had the device flipped on it's back for setup, and I still got a decent signal from my PC in the Fractal Mood, which has it's antennas hidden under the case and behind the couch, with the tx strength limited to 4dB and 8dB for 2.4 and 5Ghz respectively.This rev (v3) has three antennas -- what seems like two 2.4GHz antennas and one 5GHz pcb antenna, although they may be shared or used for other purposes depending on software configuration. There is a position for a 4th antenna (ant4) on the PCB, but it appears to be unoccupied.The rear shell of the device is used as a heatsink, which the main microcontrollers are coupled to via thermal pads. I haven't noticed it get particularly hot, but it is rather underutilized in my network and I reduced the tx power. If you use the device to it's limits, it might be a good idea to install in a well ventilated area, or in a conditioned space.This revision is actually the same (or close enough) to EAP613 that I was able to install Openwrt onto it. Obviously you cannot do much with openwrt, as the device only has one ethernet port and enough memory as an AP might need, but it allows me to continue receiving security and functionality updates once the product is EoL, which was my main concern. If you do the same, ensure you are on the ap's default subnet (192.168.1.1 is the defualt ip), or be prepared to connect directly to your PC via ethernet and configure from there.Edit: Tested with a Reolink RLA-PS1 PoE (802.3af/at) switch I have, and it works fine. Make sure your switch/injector uses a compatible standard, and that it has enough power budget to handle all the devices on it.

This AX1800 "Ethernet Access Point" (EAP) unit is for ceiling mount or wall mount. There are no provisions to use this on a desktop or counter top. That said, you can use the wall mount instructions and hang this EAP on a nail in the wall using the enclosed twist tie. There is a sentence in the instructions "This product requires heat dissipation through the metal bracket during use, please be careful not to touch the metal bracket in the heat dissipation." I have no idea under what conditions this EAP can generate enough heat to need dissipation being powered by a 12 Volt 1 Amp Power adaptor. I checked mine after 24 hours of operation and it is barely warm to the touch. I installed one downstairs hanging off the back of the TV cabinet and SPEEDTEST showed 432 download and 418 upload. I installed one upstairs hanging on the wall between the ethernet jack and the electrical plug and it showed 555 download and 411 upload. In a room nearby through a wall with insulation in it, SPEEDTEST showed 249 download and 179 upload. These two units replaced some Netgear WAS104 wireless access points with 802.11ac. A recent iPhone upgrade from iPhone 11 to iPhone 16 encouraged the wifi upgrade. my ISP is AT&T 1 GB service. A desktop plugged into the router just showed 623 download and 411 upload. The other numbers were using Safari on the iPhone 16. I did the standalone mode setup using the Safari web browser on the iPhone. I had to trust the https://tplinkeap.net site since Safari did not trust that site since I was connected to tp-link's startup SSID. After that one hoop to jump through, I could setup an ID and password for the EAP and then fill in my SSIDs and wifi passwords. I'd say this was easy setup and it has wi-fi 6 speeds at an affordable price.

Seldom do I write reviews; normally to warn of product defects. However, this product exceeded expectations. Ease of setup, clear instructions, mounting options, clean attractive look. I used this device to extend my WIFI to gray areas of my home. Just plug in a network cable, login to the device and add a SSID and password. That’s it. Setup my phone to connect when it sees the new WIFI and now a seamless transition from primary to secondary networks.

I had a virtual Wi-Fi dead spot at one end of my house, and tried a Xfinity Pod to boost the speed. This helped a little, getting the speed up from 6 Mbps to 50Mbps, but still very slow. Since I had run an ethernet cable to the room at that end of the house to improve speeds to the desktop computer and PS5, I decided to try an access point there. This TP-Link access point worked very well, set up in stand alone mode and plugged into an ethernet cable connected to a switch in that room. Now I'm seeing 400 - 700 Mbps on Wi-Fi at that end of the house with my iPhone and iPad! What a difference. And it cost less than the Xfinity Pod, which was quickly returned.If you have a good ethernet connection and want to expand you Wi-Fi speeds nearby, I highly recommend this access point.