TP-Link ER7212PC | Omada Router, PoE Switch & Controller 3-in-1 Gigabit VPN Router | Up to 4 WAN | 8 PoE+ LAN Port @ 110W | Fanless | Easy Installation | Load Balance

The TP‑Link ER7212PC Omada router combines router, PoE+ switch, and Omada SDN controller into a clean compact appliance ideal for home or small business use. Setup felt intuitive and most features delivered reliable performance. The integrated PoE switch offers eight ports with a 110 W budget which simplifies powering cameras or access points. Multiple WAN options including SFP make it flexible for diverse networks. Performance wise it handled routine routing and VPN duties well. Strong support for VPN types including OpenVPN and Wireguard made it easy to configure secure remote access. The web interface is sluggish and reboot times are slow after firmware updates. Also performing complex tasks can take a while too due to the processor speed. Reliability hasn’t been ann issue. Mostly a set it and forget it router. Mine has been running for over eighty days without issue while continuing to fine tune settings. Pros • Clean all‑in‑one format combining router PoE+ switch and controller • Generous PoE power and WAN choices including SFP • Easy SDN management with cloud app • VPN friendly with strong multi protocol support Cons • Web UI and reboot can be slow • Controller CPU may struggle under heavy config • All‑in‑one failure impacts entire network In short, the ER7212PC offers a compelling space saving solution for small installations needing unified control. It is especially effective when simplicity and central management matter more than raw processing speed. With recent firmware maturing its feature set it stands closer to TP‑Link’s flagship gear. Just know it may not satisfy users requiring ultra fast UI or enterprise grade port control.

Perfect for those that are not too tech savvy because this is plug-and-play device. Doesn't allow for advance customizations, but it is very simple to setup and hook up multiple WiFi hotspots and ethernet connections throughout the house.

Be aware that this is not an enterprise grade product. UI is super confusing and half of the features on the controller UI do not work or can only be implemented partially. For example, ACLs on Gateway on LAN to LAN can ONLY be applied on the network level no IP Groups etc. Switch ACLs are shown in the UI but cant be implemented with the built in switch.... If you want VLAN isolation its painfull as you have to create terrible workarounds for the LAN to LAN limitations and the very basic switch functionallity provided. UI is super slow and its apparent that thr 3 in 1 device is underpowered in terms of processing speed ram etc.... That being said if you have a basic Network setup this might work for you but dont expect this setup to be super flexible or "tunable" like an enterprise grade system....

I love the Omada ecosysem. It's been improving steadily since it was released several years ago. I thought this 3-in-one device would replace the need for a separate controller, router, and POE switch in a new location. While it can, you won't likely be happy with the result. First off, it takes between 8 and 15 minutes to boot. And it has to reboot ALL THE TIME. Change a setting, reboot. And once in a while it just doesn't start back up. It starts blinking it's lights but you think "did I wait the full 15 minutes it might take?", so you wait 30 just to be sure and you find it's not responding to anything on the LAN ports. Reboot. Wait 30 minutes, "did it work this time?" - if not, hard reset. And when it does work the UI is slow as molasses. And now for the missing features. Sure, it's a router, but it doesn't have half of the features you get with the lowest-end ER605 that costs $65. No DPI, no bunch of other features. Then there is the controller: Stuck on the 5.8 feature set, a full 5 versions behind the $100 OC200 controller. Want to backup your config? Not enough memory onboard and no USB port, so you are going to have to fire up an FTP server just to be able to make a backup just in case your config goes bad. It's a POE switch too, but not in any sense a smart managed switch. It's just ports and while it *technically* supports VLANS, it is the most bare-bone implementation that is a nightmare to configure. Not even close to a the lowest end Jetstream. For less money you can get an OC200, ER605, basic POE switch and be far, far happier with the result.

Easy setup, nice features and fixed my speed issues. I paired 4 APs to it as well. I’m also using it for failover WAN and that works as expected without a complicated configuration.