Using the Omada SDN Controller to Manage Omada Devices Across Multiple Locations Via a Controller (5.0 and Above)

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Updated 05-31-2023 16:11:29 PM FAQ view icon54913
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*Use Scenario:  Router A, a Omada Gateway is connected to Router B in a separate office via the internet.  This guide will show you how to use the HQ’s controller to mange the remote branch’s Omada resources

Set up Port Forwarding for Router A on Omada SDN Controller

Note: In this example we assume Router A is an Omada Gateway with the Controller feature active and configured.  If your router is not an Omada Gateway you may need additional hardware to accomplish this task.

Go to Settings > Transmission > NAT > Port Forwarding and click on Create New Rule.

Set the parameters (Source Port, Destination IP, Destination Port) then click on Create. In this example we will use the following:

Source Port: 29810-29814

Destination IP: 192.168.0.101

Destination Port: 29810-29814

 

Method 1: Omada Discovery Utility

  • Router B, the Omada switch, and EAP Access Point will be discovered by Utility automatically. Click the "Select All" and "Batch Setting" buttons in the lower right corner.

  • Fill out the fields, the Center IP is Router A's WAN IP, in this example: 192.168.1.200. Then click Apply.

*Note: The factory default username and password of TP-Link devices are admin/admin.  If you have already configured these devices in standalone mode and changed their username and password, you can manage them by entering their username and password separately. 

  • The devices will appear in the devices list with "PENDING" status, then you can adopt and manage them.

 

Method 2: Standalone Management Page

For Router B:

  • Go to System Tools > Controller Settings > Inform URL/IP Address, input the Router A WAN IP in the box and click Save.  In this example 192.18.1.200. Then Router B can find the Controller.

For Switch:

 

  • Go to System Tools > Controller Settings > Inform URL/IP Address, input the Router A WAN IP in the box and click Apply.  In this example 192.18.1. 200.

For EAP:

 

  • Go to System Tools > Controller Settings > Inform URL/IP Address, input the Router A WAN IP in the box and click Save.

  • After informing the devices of the Controller IP, the devices will appear in the Controller Device list with the "PENDING" status, then you can adopt them.

 

Method 3: CLI Command

Note: Currently, this method is only suitable for Omada Switches and EAPs.

For Switches:

 

  • Access its management page, then go to SECURITY > Access Security > SSH Config > enabled SSH under Global Config on the switch management page, then click Apply,

  • Enter the Switch’s IP in Putty and click on Open to access the CLI management of the switch.

  • The commands for informing the Controller IP are as below.

enable

configure

controller inform-url 192.168.1.200

For EAP:

  • Access EAP’s management page, then go to Management > SSH > SSH Server and check the box to enable SSH. Then Click Save.

  • Enter EAP’s IP address into Putty and click on Open to access the CLI of the EAP.

  • The commands for informing the Controller IP are as below.

xsetctrladdr “192.168.1.200:29810”

Method 4: DHCP Option 138

Note: This method is only suitable for Omada DHCP clients

Configure the DHCP Option 138:

  • Configure the DHCP server, in this example, it is Router B. Access Router B’s management page and go to Network > LAN > LAN, click the Operation ICON to modify the DHCP configuration.

  • Click on the "Advanced DHCP Options” and enter the WAN IP of Router A into the Option 138 entry. In this example, it is 192.168.1.200. Then click OK.

  • Reconnect the Switch and EAP Access Point to obtain the IP address again, the Switch and EAP will get the Controller IP from DHCP Option 138 and find Controller properly.

 

 

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