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tp-link Omada Controller for Windows Setup Guide

This guide will walk you through installing and configuring tp-link's Omada Software Controller for Windows.

Some Benefits of Omada Software Controller

  • Enable Mesh technology for access points
  • Centralized Management for configuration and firmware updates
  • Real-Time Network Topology
  • Free

Prerequisites

Installation

OpenJDK

  • Open microsoft-jdk--windows-x64.msi
  • Select install for all users of this machine
  • Complete wizard, accepting defaults

Omada Software Controller

  • Create installation directory, example C:\Omada Controller
  • Unzip Omada_Controller_Windows_.zip file
  • Run Omada Controller.exe Note: If SmartScreen is displayed, click Run anyway
  • When prompted to open Java 8 webpage, click Yes

Web browser can be closed, download is not needed

  • Change install folder to C:\Omada Controller
  • Complete installation and start Omada Controller
  • Copy C:\Users\Public\Desktop\Omada Controller.lnk to C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup

Initial Configuration

Get Started

  • Wait for Omada Controller to load, this typically several minutes
  • Browser should automatically open to https://localhost:8043
  • Select Advanced and continue to localhost
  • Click Let's Get Started
  • Enter Administrator Name, example admin
  • Enter email address for password recovery
  • Enter strong password - Strong Password Generator
  • Enable Cloud Access
  • Enter tp-link ID, password, and login
  • Accept terms and click agree
  • Click Next

New Setup

  • Click Config New Setup
  • Set controller name
  • Set controller region and time zone
  • Click Next

Create Site

  • Enter first site name
  • Set site region and time zone
  • Enter device credentials
  • Select Application Scenario
  • Click Next

Configure Devices

  • Click Next

Configure WAN Settings Overrides

  • Click Next

Configure Wi-FI

  • Enter SSID
  • Enter Password
  • Click Next

Summary

  • Click Finish and wait for controller

Configuration

Controller

  • Login to controller
  • Review tutorial
  • Open Settings > Systems Settings and review settings

Site

  • Select Dashboard
  • Click site name
  • Select Devices
  • Click Add Devices
  • Select Settings > Site Settings and review settings
  • Select Settings > WLAN and review settings

Auto-start Controller

  • Right-click Start button and select Computer Management

  • Navigate to Local Users and Groups > Users

  • Right-click Users and select New User

  • Username = tp-link

  • Password = Enter strong password - Strong Password Generator
  • Uncheck User must change password at next login
  • Check Password never expires

  • Click Create and then Close

  • Open properties of Groups > Administrators

  • Add local tp-link account

  • Extract AutoLogon.zip

  • Open Autologon.exe

  • Agree to EULA

  • Enter tp-link account information

    Leave domain blank

  • Click Enable

  • Close Omada Controller

  • Restart device and verify Windows signed in and Omada Controller launches

If you are using Hyper-V make sure you are in a basic session

This completes the basic setup of a tp-link software controller on Windows.