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TP-Link Omada EAP225 vs TP-Link TL-WA801N

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

The TP-Link Omada EAP225 scores 5.6/10 overall, ahead of the TP-Link TL-WA801N at 4.1/10.

The TP-Link Omada EAP225 leads on wi-Fi standard and bands, uplink and power, management and software and security.

They score the same on value.

The biggest difference is uplink and power, where the TP-Link Omada EAP225 scores 6/10 to the TP-Link TL-WA801N's 3/10.

TP-Link Omada EAP225

TP-Link Omada EAP225

5.6/10verdict: good, not the best

The TP-Link Omada EAP225 is a Wi-Fi 5 dual-band ceiling or wall access point for people who want flexible management. It suits homelabs and small offices that already run, or plan to run, an Omada controller or a PoE switch. It is not aimed at buyers who want Wi-Fi 6 or later, or a faster-than-gigabit uplink.

Typically about £68 in the UK when we researched itCheck price at Amazon UK (opens in a new tab, affiliate link)

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TP-Link TL-WA801N

TP-Link TL-WA801N

4.1/10verdict: skip

The TL-WA801N is for people who need a simple 2.4 GHz access point with a web interface and VLAN-tagged SSIDs. It suits small, light-duty wireless jobs where a 300 Mbps wireless rate and a 100 Mbps wired port are enough. It is a poor fit if you need 5 GHz, WPA3 or controller-based management.

Typically about £25.97 in the UK when we researched itCheck price at Amazon UK (opens in a new tab, affiliate link)

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Scores, criterion by criterion

CriterionWeightTP-Link Omada EAP225TP-Link TL-WA801N
Wi-Fi standard and bands25%4/103/10
Uplink and power20%6/103/10
Management20%8/106/10
Software and security20%5/104/10
Value15%5/105/10
Overall5.6/104.1/10

Specifications

SpecTP-Link Omada EAP225TP-Link TL-WA801N
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5: 802.11a/n/ac on 5 GHz, 802.11b/g/n on 2.4 GHzIEEE 802.11n, 802.11g and 802.11b (Wi-Fi 4)
Bands and speed classDual-band: 2.4 GHz up to 450 Mbps (3x3), 5 GHz up to 867 Mbps (2x2)2.4 GHz only, 300 Mbps
Uplink port1x 10/100/1000M RJ45 (Gigabit)One 10/100 Mbps Ethernet port (RJ45) with passive PoE support
Power (PoE class)802.3af PoE, or 24V passive PoE with included adapterPassive PoE; external supply 9 VDC / 0.6 A
ManagementStandalone web management and SSH, SNMP v1/v2/v3, Omada app, Omada Controller V6.2+, Omada EssentialWeb-based user interface; SNMP listed; no cloud or Omada controller management listed for this model
MountingCeiling or wall mounting, mounting kit includedDesktop use with wall-mounting design

Strengths and weaknesses

TP-Link Omada EAP225

  • + Standalone web UI, SSH, SNMP and Omada controller options
  • + Powers from 802.3af PoE or an included passive adapter
  • + WPA3 listed in the hardware specifications
  • − Wi-Fi 5 only, not Wi-Fi 6, 6E or 7
  • − Gigabit uplink, with no 2.5GbE port
  • − Mesh and centralised management need an Omada controller

Skip it if:

  • Buyers who want Wi-Fi 6, 6E or Wi-Fi 7 support
  • Anyone who needs a 2.5GbE uplink
  • Buyers who want cloud management on V3.20 hardware
Read the full TP-Link Omada EAP225 review ›

TP-Link TL-WA801N

  • + Multi-SSID with VLAN support listed on the datasheet
  • + Passive PoE support as well as an external supply
  • + AP isolation and SNMP are both listed
  • − 2.4 GHz only, Wi-Fi 4 at 300 Mbps
  • − Single 10/100 Ethernet port
  • − WPA3 not listed; no controller management listed

Skip it if:

  • Buyers who need a 5 GHz band or anything newer than Wi-Fi 4
  • Anyone who requires WPA3 on the wireless network
  • Admins who want central controller or cloud management of several access points
Read the full TP-Link TL-WA801N review ›

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