TP-Link ER605 User manual

Installation Guide
LED Explanation
Connection
Conguration
ER605
Modem
Internet
On: Power on
O: Power o
Power
Flashing: System running normally
On/O: System running abnormally
System
Note: For simplicity, we take ER605 as an example throughout this Guide.
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Omada Gigabit VPN Router
Option 1: Standalone Mode
Open a web browser and type the default management address
192.168.0.1 in the address eld of the browser, then press the Enter key.
2.
Connect a computer to a LAN port of the router with an RJ45 cable
properly. If your computer is congured with a xed IP, change it to Obtain
an IP address automatically.
1. For detailed congurations, refer to the User Guide of the router. The guide
can be found on the download center of our ocial website:
https://www.tp-link.com/support/download/.
Create a username and a password for subsequent login attempts and
for security.
3.
Use the username and password set above to log in to the webpage.4.
After a successful login, you can congure the function by clicking the
setup menu on the left side of the screen.
5.
Link/Act and 1000Mbps (for ER7206)
The router supports two conguration options:
Standalone Mode: Congure and manage the router singly.
Controller Mode: Congure and manage the network devices centrally. It is recommended in the large-scale network, which consists of mass devices such as
access points, switches, and gateways.
Note: Use the charger provided in the
package to power on the router.
On: Connecting to a device and running at 1000 Mbps
O: No device connected/connecting to a device but not running
at 1000 Mbps
On: Connecting to a device but no activity
O: No device connected to the corresponding port
Flashing: Transmitting or receiving data
Router PC
In Standalone Mode, use a computer to congure and manage the router.
Link/Act (for ER605) | SFP WAN (for ER7206)
On: Connecting to a device but no activity
O: No device connected to the corresponding port
Flashing: Transmitting or receiving data
Note: When the router is managed by a controller, congurations of the router will be overriden by the controller.

Safety Information
Keep the device away from water, re, humidity or hot environments.
Do not attempt to disassemble, repair, or modify the device. If you need service, please
contact us.
Do not use damaged charger or USB cable to charge the device.
Do not use any other chargers than those recommended.
Adapter shall be installed near the equipment and shall be easily accessible.
Place the device with its bottom surface downward.
TP-Link hereby declares that the device is in compliance with the essential requirements
and other relevant provisions of directives 2014/30/EU, 2014/35/EU, 2009/125/EC,
2011/65/EU and (EU)2015/863.
The original EU declaration of conformity may be found at https://www.tp-link.com/en/ce.
EU Declaration of Conformity
For technical support and other information, please visit
https://www.tp-link.com/support, or simply scan the QR code.
If you have any suggestions or needs on the product guides, welcome
to email [e-mail].
To ask questions, find answers, and communicate with TP-Link users or
engineers, please visit https://community.tp-link.com to join TP-Link
Community.
Option 2: Controller Mode
Switch
Router
EAP
Clients
Omada Hardware Controller
Controller
Omada Software Controller
Or
running on the Host PC
(OC200/OC300)
EAP EAP
Switch
Router
Omada Cloud-Based Controller
Clients
EAP EAP EAP
Via Omada Software Controller
Omada Cloud Portal
1. On the PC with Windows OS or Linux OS, download the Omada Software
Controller installation file from
https://www.tp-link.com/support/download/omada-software-controller/.
2. Run the file and follow the wizard to install the Omada Software Controller.
3. Launch the Omada Software Controller and follow the step-by-step
instructions to complete the Quick Setup. After the wizard is finished, a
login screen will appear.
4. Enter the username and password you created and click Log in. Then you
can further configure the network.
1. Enable Cloud Access on the setting page on the controller and bind a
TP-Link ID to your controller. If you have congured this in the setup
wizard, skip the step.
2. Launch a web browser and enter https://omada.tplinkcloud.com in the
address bar.
3. Enter your TP-Link ID and password to log in. A list of controllers that
have been bound with your TP-Link ID will appear. Then you can click
Launch to further congure the controller.
After installing Omada Software Controller, you can remotely access the
controller through Omada Cloud Portal. Follow the steps below.
Omada Hardware Controller (OC200/OC300), which is pre-installed with
Omada Software Controller, is a good alternative if you have no spare PC to
keep running Omada Software Controller in the network. It needs to be
purchased additionally. For more details, refer to the Installation Guide of
Omada Hardware Controller.
Via Omada Hardware Controller (OC200/OC300)
Topology 2: Via Omada Cloud-Based Controller
For the detailed congurations, refer to the User Guide of the controller. The
guide can be found on the download center of our ocial website:
https://www.tp-link.com/support/download/.
Controller Mode applies to the large scale network with mass devices. All
devices can be centrally congured and monitored via Omada Software
Controller, Omada Hardware Controller or Omada Cloud-Based Controller.
Topology 1: Via Omada Software/Hardware Controller
Via Omada Cloud-Based Controller
With Omada App, you can also manage your controller at a local site or a
remote site via your mobile device.
Scan for Omada App Download Omada App
or
Omada App
Add devices with the serial number, make sure the devices are online and in
factory default.
3.
Click Add Controller and register for an Omada Cloud-Based
Controller. Follow the instructions to complete the setup process.
2.
Assign appropriate licenses in order to manage and congure the devices
on the cloud-based controller. Then wait until your controller is deployed.
4.
Launch a web browser and enter https://omada.tplinkcloud.com in the
address bar. Enter your TP-Link ID and password to log in.
1.
Before managing the devices via Omada Cloud-Based Controller, make
sure they can access the internet.
Note: To download Omada Software Controller successfully, it is recommended to
configure the router’s network to access the internet. Refer to Standalone Mode to
launch the management page and go to Network > WAN to complete the
configuration.