TP-Link EAP225-Outdoor | Omada AC1200 Wireless Gigabit Outdoor Access Point | Business WiFi Solution w/ Mesh Support, Seamless Roaming & MU-MIMO | PoE Powered | SDN Integrated | Cloud Access & App

I bought these for a Wedding Venue in Rome, Georgia Proctor Farm. Total coverage is at least 800 feet from the main house with Trees and bushes blocking some views. My setup is 1 OC200 Omada Controller and 3 EAP 225 Access Points with a VERY slow (Maximum speed for our rural area) from AT&T internet of only 18mpbs.1. Main Access point: at the house, wired with an ethernet cable, and upstairs outside on the 2nd-floor balcony, I upgraded the antennas from the stock 3dbi to(Kaunosta 2.4 GHz 22dBi WiFi Antenna) - This one access point covers the entire house and the entire outdoor ceremony area. 18 MPBS here full speed (Up to 100 devices can connect on this access point)2. Downlink to the Chapel about 250 feet one tall shrub is blocking the direct line of site (This 2nd access point covers the Chapel, Pavillion (eatery area) and overlaps with the outdoor ceremony area. About 17 MPBS at this distance (Up to 100 devices can connect on this access point)3. Downlink to Saloon about 100 feet from The Chapel, not in direct sight so we went UP about 12 feet into a tree, camouflaged the power cord and POE box that runs to AC box at the saloon for power. This 3rd Access point covers the Saloon and overlaps with the Pavillion and entrance of the Venue. About 15 MBPS at this distance (Up to 100 devices can connect on this access point)It is important that you take the time and UPDATE the firmware if ANY needs to be done for any access point or controller you have. Takes about 10 - 15 min and will save you from a world of dropouts and trouble DO THIS FIRST! With the Controller we were able to add a Guest Wifi landing page to promote our business just like major hotels and restaurant chains use. We are also now able to have 5 cameras solar powered spaced through the property both indoors and outdoors thanks to this setup. We called TP-Link to get help adopting the 3rd access point and we simply needed to update the FIRMWARE and create a proper downlink system: 1. Home 2. Chapel 3. SaloonThanks to Miraflor Salvador (Mira) who walked us through everything carefully and got us fully up and running.

My 40x60 workshop turns out to have zero signal availability (cell or otherwise) when all of its doors are closed. Thankfully many months ago I had run a category 5e and 6e Ethernet cables through an additional underground electrical conduit in anticipation of having some electronics within the workshop at a future date.The first piece of equipment was intended to be a spare wireless router; however, a few days after installation I learned the device was not designed for the summer Arizona heat and it was overheating. It turns out typical indoor wireless routers cannot handle anything above 100 degrees.I searched Google alternatives knowing the device must be able to tolerate at least 120 degrees (if not more). Several hours later I stumbled upon this TP-Link AC1200 Wireless EAP225 product and decided to give it a chance.Installation was simple: Inside the house, using a short patch cable, I connected my existing router to the included PoE adapter, then connected the 5E cable which runs to the shop. The POE adapter was hung on the wall using its mount. Inside the shop I mounted the EAP225 bracket in the corner of the building to one of the steel beams. I then connected the other end of the 5E cable to the unit, installed the water-resistant plug and closed the cover. Returning to the house I plugged in the power and waited a few minutes. Using a standard web browser I was able to configure the new device (security, reduced power output, etc) without any problems.The unit works great. 100% coverage throughout the entire shop; plenty of signal strength to spare. As promised it has no issues with the 120 degree temperatures within the shop. At present I use this as a WiFi connection for the cell phone. Steaming video/audio works great.The 5E cable connector (and jacket) fit perfectly into the unit; there were no issues closing its cover. As an extra advantage, since the power is supplied through the Ethernet cable the device itself does not have to be located near a power outlet. In my scenario the length of cable run is approximately 140 feet from the PoE adapter to the unit.I would highly recommend using an Ethernet cable tester to check the cable prior to installation. You will want to ensure all four pairs of wires are intact (not broken) and properly terminated between the two connectors.While configuring the device, if you happen to make a mistake which makes it inaccessible, there is a handy reset button which will restore the original factory settings. After resetting the device simply reconnect and try again.