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Quick Installation Guide

Wireless Access Point

Setup with videos

Visit https://www.tp-link.com/support/setup-video/ or scan the QR code to search for 

the setup video of your product model.

Note

For simplicity, we will take EAP650 V1 for example throughout the Guide. The image may differ from the actual product.

Hardware Overview

1

On: 

Working normally/Initializing.

Off: 

Working abnormally/Power off/LED is turned off.

Flashing:

Initialization

: The LED flashes twice after initialization is completed.

Upgrade

: The LED flashes once per second while upgrading.

Reset

: The LED flashes quickly during the reset. The EAP will then reboot.

Isolated

: The LED flashes slowly. The EAP is in the isolated state.

Locate

: When the Locate feature is activated in the Omada controller, the LED flashes quickly to locate and 

identify the device. The LED will flash for 10 minutes, or you can disable the feature manually to stop it flashing.

LED Indicator

RESET

With the device powered on, press and hold the button for about 5 seconds until the LED flashes quickly

. Then release the 

button. The device will restore to factory default settings.

The port is used to connect to a router or a switch to transmit data, or to a PSE (Power Sourcing Equipment), such as a PoE switch, 

for both data transmission and Power over Ethernet (PoE) through Ethernet cable. The port supports transmission speed of 

10/100/1000 Mbps.

Ethernet Port: ETH (PoE) 

Plug one end of the provided power adapter to this port and the other end to a standard electrical wall outlet to power the EAP.

Please use the power adapter provided in the package. 

Power Port

                        

M3×20 Self-tapping Screws (Qty.4)

M3×28 Plastic Wall Anchors (Qty.4)

1

Remove the ceiling tile.

Note: Make sure that the ceiling tile is larger than the EAP.

Wing Nuts (Qty.4)

Washers (Qty.4)

M3×30 Pan-head Screws (Qty.4)

The EAP can be mounted to the ceiling, the wall, or in a junction box, using the screws in the package. 

Choose the appropriate mounting and installation steps below.

Note: This product requires heat dissipation through the metal bracket during use, please be careful not 

to touch the metal bracket in the heat dissipation.

Hardware Installation

2

2

Insert the plastic wall anchors into the 6 mm

diameter holes.

4

Connect the Ethernet cable to the Ethernet port on 

the EAP.

Front Panel

Rear Panel

Option 2: Wall Mounting

Option 1: Ceiling Mounting

Option 2: Wall Mounting

5

Connect the Ethernet cable to the Ethernet port.

Please pay attention to the triangle sign. Attach the 

EAP to the mounting bracket, then rotate it until it 

locks into place, as shown on the left.

2

Place the mounting bracket in the center of the

ceiling tile. Mark four positions for the screw 

holes and a location for the Ethernet cable hole.

Drill four 4 mm (5/32 in) diameter holes for the 

screws and a 25 mm (63/64 in) diameter hole for 

the Ethernet cable at the marked positions.

Drill Hole for Ethernet cable

X4

3

Secure the mounting bracket to the ceiling tile

using four M3x30 pan-head screws, washers, and 

wing nuts, as shown on the left.

5

Attach the EAP to the mounting bracket by rotating 

it until it locks into place, as shown on the left.

Option 3: Junction Box Mounting

4

Feed the Ethernet cable through the hole and set 

the ceiling tile back into place.

Prepare the cables and the junction box in advance. Ensure that the mounting holes align to your 

junction box. 

*Compatible wall junctions:

Route the cables through the square cable hole on 

the mounting bracket, and secure the mounting 

bracket to the junction box using screws. Then 

follow Step 4 and Step 5 of Option 2 to complete 

the installation.

3

Secure the mounting bracket to the wall by driving 

the self-tapping screws into the anchors. Make 

sure that the shoulders of the mounting bracket are 

on the outside.

1

If your Ethernet cable feeds through the wall,

position the mounting bracket below the cable 

hole. Mark four positions for the screw holes and 

drill four 6 mm (15/64 in) diameter holes at the 

marked positions.

X4

Option 1: Ceiling Mounting

Option 3: Junction Box Mounting

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