TP-Link EAP225-Outdoor vs TP-Link Omada EAP653 AX3000 Ceiling Mount Wi-Fi 6 Access Point

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all judged against Wi-Fi access points at a similar price

The TP-Link Omada EAP653 AX3000 Ceiling Mount Wi-Fi 6 Access Point scores 6.2/10 overall, ahead of the TP-Link EAP225-Outdoor at 5.9/10.

The TP-Link EAP225-Outdoor leads on value.

The TP-Link Omada EAP653 AX3000 Ceiling Mount Wi-Fi 6 Access Point leads on wi-Fi standard and bands and software and security.

They score the same on uplink and power and management.

TP-Link EAP225-Outdoor

5.9/10verdict: good, not the best

The TP-Link EAP225-Outdoor is for people who need Wi-Fi coverage outside a building from a single PoE cable. It suits homelabbers and small sites that already run, or plan to run, an Omada controller. It is a Wi-Fi 5 dual-band unit, so it fits buyers who want range and manageability rather than the newest standard.

Typically about £65 in the UK when we researched itCheck price at Amazon UK

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TP-Link Omada EAP653 AX3000 Ceiling Mount Wi-Fi 6 Access Point

6.2/10verdict: good, not the best

The EAP653 is for anyone who wants a ceiling-mounted Wi-Fi 6 access point powered over Ethernet. It suits setups that can run it standalone from a web UI or grow into an Omada controller later. It is less suited to buyers who need 6 GHz or a multi-gigabit uplink.

Typically about £80 in the UK when we researched itCheck price at Amazon UK

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Scores, criterion by criterion

Criterion	Weight	TP-Link EAP225-Outdoor	TP-Link Omada EAP653 AX3000 Ceiling Mount Wi-Fi 6 Access Point
Wi-Fi standard and bands	25%	5/10	6/10
Uplink and power	20%	6/10	6/10
Management	20%	7/10	7/10
Software and security	20%	5/10	6/10
Value	15%	7/10	6/10
Overall		5.9/10	6.2/10

Specifications

Spec	TP-Link EAP225-Outdoor	TP-Link Omada EAP653 AX3000 Ceiling Mount Wi-Fi 6 Access Point
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	802.11ax (Wi-Fi 6), with 802.11a/b/g/n/ac backward compatibility; no 6 GHz band
Bands and speed class	Dual-band 2.4 GHz (up to 300 Mbps) and 5 GHz (up to 867 Mbps)	Dual-band 2.4 GHz (574 Mbps) and 5 GHz (2402 Mbps), 2x2 each, 2976 Mbps combined (AX3000)
Uplink port	1x Gigabit Ethernet (RJ-45) port	1x RJ45 10/100/1000 Mbps (1 GbE)
Power (PoE class)	802.3af PoE; passive 24V PoE option (dry indoor use); maximum consumption 10.5 W; 802.3at support conflicting in manufacturer rows	not listed
Management	Omada app; Omada Cloud-Based, Hardware or Software Controller; web-based management; management VLAN; SSH, SNMP v1/v2c/v3, syslog	Standalone web UI, SSH and SNMP; also Omada cloud controller, Omada hardware controllers (OC200/OC300), Omada software controller and Omada app
Mounting	Pole or wall mounting, kits included	Ceiling, wall, junction-box and T-bar mounting; 160 x 160 x 33.6 mm, 0.38 kg

Strengths and weaknesses

TP-Link EAP225-Outdoor

+ Owners report strong outdoor range, over 40 m with line of sight
+ Standard 802.3af PoE with a 10.5 W maximum draw
+ Omada controller options plus web management and management VLAN
− Wi-Fi 5 only, with no newer standard
− Single gigabit port; 802.3at support is conflicting in manufacturer rows
− Setup has a learning curve for some owners

Skip it if:

Buyers who need Wi-Fi 6 or newer radios
Anyone who needs an uplink faster than gigabit
Buyers who need confirmed WPA3 and guest isolation, or a rating for harsh climates

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TP-Link Omada EAP653 AX3000 Ceiling Mount Wi-Fi 6 Access Point

+ Standalone web UI, SSH and SNMP, with Omada controller options
+ Accepts 802.3at PoE+, passive 48V PoE or 12V DC
+ Ceiling, wall, junction-box and T-bar mounting
− Single 1GbE uplink, with no 6 GHz band
− Draws about 13-14 W, which uses PoE switch budget
− Mesh and seamless roaming need an Omada controller

Skip it if:

Buyers who want a 6 GHz band or Wi-Fi 7 features
Anyone needing a multi-gigabit uplink from the access point
People running a PoE switch with a tight power budget

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