The TP-Link EAP225 is a dual-band, ceiling/wall mountable WiFi access point designed for home, office or small business deployments. It’s part of TP-Link’s Omada / EAP line — meant for more professional WiFi / managed deployments rather than a simple home router. It supports IEEE 802.11ac (WiFi 5) with MU-MIMO, and offers up to “AC1350” class throughput (i.e. combined ~1.35 Gbps across the two bands).
It can be centrally managed (via Omada software / controller) and supports features such as seamless roaming, multiple SSIDs, band steering, and PoE powering for flexible installation.
In short: it is ideal when you want a robust, centrally managed WiFi solution (rather than just a basic consumer router) for an office, multi-room home, or a campus-style deployment of several APs.
Here are the major features and capabilities of the EAP225:
| Feature | Description / Benefit |
|---|---|
| Dual-band, MU-MIMO (802.11ac Wave 2) | Simultaneous operation on 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz bands, with support for MU-MIMO so multiple clients can be served concurrently (rather than one at a time). |
| Throughput / Speeds | Up to 450 Mbps on the 2.4 GHz band + 867 Mbps on the 5 GHz band, adding to ~1,317 Mbps “AC1350” class performance. |
| Gigabit Ethernet interface | 1 × RJ-45 Gigabit (10/100/1000) port to connect to switches / network backbone. |
| Power over Ethernet (PoE) | Supports 802.3af/at PoE and also “Passive” PoE (with included adapter) — meaning you don’t need a separate power cable near the AP. |
| Mounting / deployment flexibility | Can be ceiling or wall mounted; kit included. Also has a physical security (lock) option. |
| Multiple SSIDs / VLAN / Guest networks | Can support up to 16 SSIDs (8 per band) with mapping to VLANs, to segment guest vs internal traffic. |
| Wireless optimization & intelligence | Features such as: • Band steering (moves dual-band devices to 5 GHz where possible) • Airtime fairness • Beamforming • Load balancing • Automatic channel assignment • Transmit power control • Scheduled reboot / wireless on-off scheduling • Wireless statistics per SSID / per client |
| Seamless roaming / handoff | When used in a managed Omada deployment, clients can roam between APs without drops (good for VoIP / video) as they move around. |
| Central management / Omada integration | You can manage many EAP devices centrally via Omada controller (software or hardware). Zero-touch provisioning, cloud/remote management, unified monitoring. |
| Security / guest control | Captive portal authentication, MAC filtering, 802.1X, SSID isolation, rogue AP detection, etc. |
Below is a more “spec sheet” style breakdown:
| Parameter | Specification |
|---|---|
| Wireless Standard | IEEE 802.11a / b / g / n / ac |
| Bands / Frequencies | Dual Band: 2.4 GHz + 5 GHz |
| Maximum Data Rates | • 2.4 GHz: up to 450 Mbps • 5 GHz: up to 867 Mbps • Combined: ~1,317 Mbps (marketed ~AC1350) |
| Antennas | 3 internal omni antennas • 2.4 GHz: 4 dBi • 5 GHz: 5 dBi |
| Interface / Ports | 1 × Gigabit RJ-45 Ethernet (10/100/1000) supporting 802.3af/at and passive PoE. |
| Power / Consumption | Max power: about 10.5 W (varies by region) |
| Mounting / Physical | Dimensions: ~205.5 × 181.5 × 37.1 mm (W × D × H) Ceiling / wall mounting kits included Security lock slot present |
| Environmental | Operating temperature: 0 °C to 40 °C (some variants may allow wider) |
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