User Guide Omada SDN Controller 1910012864 REV4.0.1 August 2020 About this Guide This User Guide provides information for centrally managing TP-Link devices via Omada SDN Controller. Please read this guide carefully before operation. Intended Readers This User Guide is intended for network managers familiar with IT concepts and network terminologies. Conventions When using this guide, notice that: ■ Features available in Omada SDN Controller may vary due to your region, controller version, and device model. All images, steps, and descriptions in this guide are only examples and may not reflect your actual experience. ■ The information in this document is subject to change without notice. Every effort has been made in the preparation of this document to ensure accuracy of the contents, but all statements, information, and recommendations in this document do not constitute the warranty of any kind, express or implied. 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CONTENTS About this Guide Omada SDN Controller Solution Overview Overview of Omada SDN Controller Solution ..............................................................................................................2 Core Components ..................................................................................................................................................................3 Get Started with Omada SDN Controller Set Up Your Software Controller ......................................................................................................................................9 Determine the Network Topology ...................................................................................................................................................... 9 Install Omada Software Controller ................................................................................................................................................. 10 Start and Log In to the Omada Software Controller ............................................................................................................. 12 Set Up Your Hardware Controller .................................................................................................................................. 17 Determine the Network Topology ................................................................................................................................................... 17 Deploy Omada Hardware Controller .............................................................................................................................................. 17 Start and Log in to the Controller .................................................................................................................................................... 18 Set up Your Cloud-Based Controller ............................................................................................................................ 22 Manage Omada Managed Devices and Sites Create Sites ........................................................................................................................................................................... 24 Adopt Devices ....................................................................................................................................................................... 28 For Omada Software Controller / Omada Hardware Controller ..................................................................................... 28 For Omada Cloud-Based Controller .............................................................................................................................................. 40 Configure the Network with Omada SDN Controller Navigate the UI ...................................................................................................................................................................... 44 Modify the Current Site Configuration ......................................................................................................................... 47 Site Configuration .................................................................................................................................................................................... 47 Services ......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 47 Advanced Features ................................................................................................................................................................................. 50 Device Account ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 52 Configure Wired Networks ............................................................................................................................................... 53 Set Up an Internet Connection ......................................................................................................................................................... 53 Configure LAN Networks ...................................................................................................................................................................... 67 Configure Wireless Networks ......................................................................................................................................... 76 Set Up Basic Wireless Networks ...................................................................................................................................................... 76 Advanced Settings .................................................................................................................................................................................. 82 WLAN Schedule ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 84 802.11 Rate Control ................................................................................................................................................................................ 84 MAC Filter ..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 85 Network Security ................................................................................................................................................................. 87 ACL ................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 87 URL Filtering ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 95 Attack Defense .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 98 Transmission .......................................................................................................................................................................103 Routing ........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 103 NAT ................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 106 Session Limit ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 109 Bandwidth Control ................................................................................................................................................................................ 110 Configure VPN ....................................................................................................................................................................114 Create Profiles ....................................................................................................................................................................141 Time Range ..............................................................................................................................................................................................