TP-Link Omada SDN Controller v5.9.32 Release Notes

1. Supported Device Models and Firmware

EAP

• EAP690E HD, EAP 670, EAP660 HD, EAP653, EAP650, EAP650-Outdoor, EAP620 HD
• EAP615-Wall, EAP613, EAP610, EAP610-Outdoor
• EAP265 HD, EAP223, EAP230-Wall, EAP235-Wall, EAP225-Outdoor, EAP115-Wall
• EAP245 V3, EAP225 V3, EAP225-Wall V2, and above versions
• EAP115 V4, EAP110 V4, EAP110-Outdoor V3, and above versions

Switch

• TL-SX3016F, TL-SX3008F
• TL-SG3452XP, TL-SG3452X, TL-SG3452P, TL-SG3452
• TL-SG3428X-M2, TL-SG3428XMP, TL-SG3428MP, TL-SG3428XF, TL-SG3428X, TL-SG3428
• TL-SG3210XHP-M2, TL-SX3206HPP
• TL-SG2428P, TL-SG2218P, TL-SG2218, TL-SG2016P, TL-SG2008P, TL-SG2210MP
• TL-SG3210 V3, TL-SG2210P V3.2, TL-SG2008 V3, TL-SL2428P V4, and above versions

Gateway

• ER8411
• ER7206 (TL-ER7206)
• ER605 (TL-R605) v1 and v2

2. New Features & Enhancements

1. Added the Global View and decoupled it from the Site View. In the Global View, users can overview the controller, manage sites and all devices, view logs, and make settings at the controller level. In the Site View, users can monitor and configure the sites.
2. Added support for the map function. Users need to enter the Mapbox API Access Token with the default public token scopes to use the function. The function is divided into Site Map and Device Map, allowing users to set the latitude and longitude for each site and each device.
3. Upgraded the account system. In addition to the existing three roles (Master Administrator, Administrator, and Viewer), users can now create new account roles, customize permissions for these roles to access different features, and bind the roles to new accounts.
4. Added a Dark scheme, which can be enabled via Global Settings → Controller Settings → User Interface → Dark Settings.
5. Added support to copy configuration for Omada EAP and Switch. Users can select another device at the same site to copy its configuration, facilitating batch configuration or device replacement.
6. Optimized Quick Setup and eliminated the Default site. Users can now choose "Config New Setup" or "Restore from backup file" at this stage and create sites later.
7. Added support to hide the portal's redirection countdown by unchecking the "Show Redirection Countdown After Authorized" option in Portal Customization settings.
8. Optimized the algorithms for Automatic Power Optimization.
9. Improved the Device page loading speed.
10. Added support for the following features to Omada Gateway, which require future firmware updates:
    • Bridge VLAN: Allows binding multiple VLANs with one LAN interface.
    • Quality of Service (Site Settings → Transmission)
    • LDAP Authentication for PPTP/L2TP/OpenVPN
    • Wireguard VPN
    • SHA-384 and SHA-512 for IPsec, and IPsec Failover
    • Full mode for OpenVPN
    • DNS Proxy (Site Settings → Services), with DNSSEC, DoH, and DoT supported.
    • DDNS Customization
    • New DHCP Options:
      • Option 2: Time Offset
      • Option 42: NTP Server Network Boot
      • Option 67: TFTP Server
      • Option 252: WPAD URL
      • DHCP Options Customization
    • PVID Config
    • MRU Config for PPPoE
    • Keywords mode for Gateway URL Filtering
    • Bonjour Service, Service, and Client Network options for Gateway mDNS
    • VoIP Protocol and multiple WAN supported for Policy Routing
    • Import DHCP Reservation Entry and Export to IP-MAC Binding Entry
11. Added the Tools page to the Site view, containing the following tools. New firmware updates for Omada devices are required and will be released later:
    • Network Check: Select an Omada device (EAP or Switch) and perform a ping or traceroute test to check network connectivity.
    • Packet Capture: Select an Omada EAP, set the capture filter, and perform a packet capture for troubleshooting.
    • Terminal: Select an Omada device (EAP or Switch), open Terminal, and then execute CLI or Shell commands.
12. Added support to download device info, which helps confirm the operational status of Omada devices and perform troubleshooting. New firmware updates for Omada devices are required for complete information. Device info can be downloaded by opening its Properties window, navigating to Config → Manage Device, and clicking Download.
13. Added support for the following IPv6 features, all requiring firmware updates for Omada devices:
    • Omada EAPs and Switches obtain IPv6 addresses.
    • Display the IPv6 addresses of clients reported by Omada EAPs and Switches.
    • MLD Snooping and Legal DHCPv6 Server for Omada Switches.
    • Switch and EAP ACLs support IPv6.
    • EAP URL Filtering supports IPv6.
    • IPv6 Static Route for Omada Switches.
    • IPv6 Group and IPv6-Port Group.
14. Added the CLI Configuration, which can currently be used to supplement the switch's configuration and requires firmware upgrades for Omada Switches. Refer to FAQ#3569 for precautions and instructions.
15. Added the "Lock To AP" feature. In a client's Properties window, navigate to Config, enable the function, and select one or multiple EAPs. The client will then be locked to the selected EAPs. This feature helps prevent a static client from roaming frequently between multiple EAPs and requires new firmware updates for Omada EAP.
16. Added the "SSID Rate Limit" feature. Bandwidth is shared among all clients connected to the same wireless band of the same EAP. This feature requires new firmware updates for Omada EAP, and the rate limit settings will only take effect on EAPs running supporting firmware.
17. Added support to display the username used by the wireless client for WPA-Enterprise authentication in the 802.1X Authentication column of the Clients page.
18. Provided more flexible settings for external ports in Port Forwarding. If the Omada controller and Omada devices are not on the same LAN, Port Forwarding must be configured on the router. For Omada Controller version 5.8 and earlier, external and internal ports of the port forwarding entry had to be 29810-29814. From version 5.9, external and internal ports can differ; for example, external ports 59810-59814 can forward to internal ports 29810-29814.
19. Added LLDP support for Omada EAPs, which can be enabled via Site Settings. New firmware updates for Omada EAPs are required.
20. Optimized the network topology by introducing LLDP information from Omada Switches. New firmware updates for Omada Switches are required.
21. Added support to display the status of WAN online detection. This requires new firmware updates for Omada Gateway.

3. Bug Fixed

1. Fixed the bug where the Port Forwarding entry could not be created when the starting port value was greater than the ending port value.
2. Fixed the incorrect display of the Welcome Information, Terms of Service, and Copyright of Portal.

Notes

1. For OC200(UN) v2.0 and v2.6.
2. This version of the controller is fully applied to the Omada APP of version 4.7 or above.
3. Omada SDN Controller can only manage certain devices running the supported firmware. Users should confirm device compatibility with the SDN Controller.
4. Once upgraded to this version of Omada Controller, downgrading to version 3.2.17 or below is not possible.