TP-Link Omada

Environment

This document was created using the following hardware and software:

rXg: Version: 14.284 Controller Model: tp-link Omada Controller (Windows) Controller Version: 5.6.13 AP Model: EAP610-Outdoor(US) v1.0 AP Version: 1.1.0 Build 20220930 Rel 65326

Deploy tp-link Omada controller on Windows.

Obtain the Omada installation file from tp-link. Double-click to begin the installation. Click "Next" through the typical installation wizard. On the final screen, make sure that "Start Omada Controller after installation is checked"

Allow access through the Windows firewall.

Click "Launch" to open the configuration page at https://localhost:8043

Click "Let's Get Started"

Set your timezone Set your deployment scenario Click "Next"

Click "Skip"

Configure credentials for the controller and access points. Disable Cloud Access Accept Terms of Use Click "Next"

Click "Finish"

tp-link Omada Controller Configuration for PPSK

You can skip the tutorial here by clicking the X.

Configure AAA

Click the gear icon in the bottom left-hand corner for settings. Browse to Authentication >> RADIUS Profile Click "+ Create New RADIUS Profile"

Before you configure this section, you will need to have the IP address of the rXg, and the RADIUS shared secret. The IP address of the rXg should be reachable from the Omada controller. The shared secret can be obtained from the Admin UI by browsing to Services >> RADIUS and then scroll down to the RADIUS Server Options scaffold. Use this password for all password fields in the RADIUS profile below.

Click "Save" once the form is complete.

We now need to configure a RADIUS profile so that the Omada controller can send RADIUS requests to the rXg.

Add Access Points

In this next section, we need to add access points to the Omada controller. On the Omada Admin UI, browse to Devices on the side menu.

In this section, we need to adopt the access points. The easiest way to do this is by using the batch adopt button under Batch Action.

Then select all of the access points and click "Done".

Once the adoption process is complete, you should see the AP show connected.

Add WLAN

In this section, we will configure a WLAN for unbound PSK.

In the bottom left corner, click "Settings".

Click "Wireless Networks" to expand the menu. Click "WLAN"

Click "+ Create Wireless Network".

Complete the form below as indicated. Be sure to uncheck the 6 GHz band or the SSID will not broadcast. Click "Apply"

You should now see the SSID being broadcast as a secure network.

rXg Configuration

The following configuration assumes that the rXg has been previously configured for an MDU deployment. The steps below demonstrate how to add the tp-link Omada controller to the existing configuration.

Add Omada Controller and WLAN

From the rXg UI, browse to Network >> Wireless Click "Create New" on the WLAN Controllers scaffold.

Complete the following fields with the appropriate information as it relates to the Omada controller. Click "Create"

Click "Create New" on the WLANs scaffold.

Configure the following fields as indicated.

Configure RADIUS

From the rXg UI, browse to Services >> RADIUS Click "Create New" on the RADIUS Server Attributes scaffold.

Set the Name of the Attribute to TPLink-EAPOL-Found-PMK Set the Value of the Attribute to %account.pre_shared_key% Make sure that your Post-Auth realm is selected. Click "Create"

At this point, you should be able to associate to the ppsk SSID and enter a Pre-Shared Key that was previously configured for an account.