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TP-Link Omada EAP610 | AX1800 Dual-Band Wi-Fi 6 | Ceiling Mount Access Point | Gigabit Ethernet Port | 802.3at PoE Powered
Fast, centrally managed coverage for busy hotels, schools and offices where dozens of phones and laptops share one internet line.
Condition: New
Note: price and availability are subject to change without prior notice
Mascom International stocks the TP-Link Omada EAP610 at KSh 12,000, brand new and sealed, and available now at our Nairobi CBD store on Kimathi Street. This ceiling-mounted Wi-Fi 6 access point pairs up to 1201 Mbps on the 5 GHz band with up to 574 Mbps on 2.4 GHz, the combination TP-Link sells as AX1800. The TP-Link Omada EAP610 takes both power and data through one Gigabit Ethernet cable using 802.3at PoE. Visit Old Mutual Building, First Floor Room 4, to hold the slim white disc and compare it with cheaper models before paying.
Built for hotel managers, school IT staff, clinic administrators and co-working operators, the TP-Link Omada EAP610 fixes the evening slowdown that hits when dozens of guests join one consumer router. OFDMA and MU-MIMO let it serve several phones in the same moment instead of queuing them. TP-Link rates the unit for over 250 concurrent clients, enough for a conference hall or a full restaurant floor. Lodges in Diani and Naivasha can cover every guest wing from the ceiling, with no aerials cluttering the décor.
Unlike other electronics retailers in Kenya that sell only standalone routers, Mascom International stocks the wider Omada range, from PoE switches to access points, so your network is planned as one system. Customers across Nairobi report that replacing a single router with two or three TP-Link Omada EAP610 units ends the dead zones in upstairs rooms and back offices. Test the unit in store, or order with pay-on-arrival delivery to any of the 47 counties. Our team will also help you estimate how many TP-Link Omada EAP610 units your floor plan needs, and which PoE switch should feed them, before you commit to a single purchase.
Common Questions About the TP-Link Omada EAP610
Is the TP-Link Omada EAP610 worth KSh 12,000 in Kenya?
Yes, for any business where more than a handful of people share Wi-Fi, the TP-Link Omada EAP610 is worth KSh 12,000. It is a business-grade Wi-Fi 6 access point rated for over 250 concurrent clients, far beyond what an ISP-supplied home router is designed to carry. Buying from Mascom International also gets you a sealed unit, the included DC adapter, and a Nairobi CBD store to return to. A small office can start with one unit and add PoE switching later.
Why pay KSh 5,500 more for the EAP610 than the cheaper EAP110?
The extra KSh 5,500 buys Wi-Fi 6, a second 5 GHz band, and roughly six times the headline speed. The EAP110 tops out at 300 Mbps on 2.4 GHz alone, while the TP-Link Omada EAP610 combines 1201 Mbps and 574 Mbps. Per megabit, the EAP610 costs about KSh 6.80 against roughly KSh 21.70 for the EAP110. Spread over three years of service, the price gap works out to about KSh 5 per day for faster, crowd-ready Wi-Fi.
TP-Link Omada EAP610 vs Ubiquiti UniFi U6 Lite, which suits a Kenyan business better?
Both are compact Wi-Fi 6 ceiling units, so the real choice is which management ecosystem you want to live with. The TP-Link Omada EAP610 works with Omada switches, gateways and a free controller, and Mascom International stocks that Omada line in Nairobi CBD. UniFi hardware runs on its own separate controller, so mixing brands means two systems to maintain. The EAP610 also ships with a DC adapter, letting a first unit run before you buy a PoE switch.
How does the TP-Link Omada EAP610 handle Kenya Power outages?
The TP-Link Omada EAP610 draws at most 11 watts, so a modest UPS can keep it online through a blackout. Powering it by PoE from a switch is the tidiest approach, because one UPS behind the switch, the fibre router and every access point protects the whole network together. Many businesses forget that the fibre terminal needs backup power too. Mascom International stocks UPS units and can size one to your total load before you order.
Does the TP-Link Omada EAP610 work with Safaricom Home Fibre, Zuku, or Faiba?
Yes, the TP-Link Omada EAP610 works with any internet provider, because it plugs into the router your ISP has already installed. Connect it by Ethernet to the Safaricom, Zuku, Faiba or Airtel router, or to a PoE switch behind it, and it broadcasts your own business Wi-Fi. It does not replace the ISP router, only that router's weak built-in wireless. Speed still depends on your package, but far more devices share it smoothly.
Can the TP-Link Omada EAP610 keep guest Wi-Fi apart from the till and CCTV?
Yes, the TP-Link Omada EAP610 broadcasts up to 16 separate network names, eight on each band. A restaurant can run one network for guests, another for staff, and a locked one for the Lipa na M-Pesa till tablet and card terminal. CCTV recorders can sit on their own network so a guest streaming football never slows the cameras. WPA3 encryption on the private networks makes passwords much harder to crack than on older WPA2-only equipment.
How many TP-Link Omada EAP610 units does a hotel or school need?
The number of TP-Link Omada EAP610 units depends mostly on walls, not users, since each unit handles over 250 clients. Stone and reinforced concrete, common in Kenyan buildings, absorb Wi-Fi heavily, so one unit in a corridor rarely reaches deep into every room. Open halls and classrooms need fewer units than hotel wings with thick partitions. Send your floor plan to Mascom International on WhatsApp and we will suggest placement and quantity before you pay.
Do I need a controller to run the TP-Link Omada EAP610?
No, a single TP-Link Omada EAP610 runs on its own through the Omada App or a web browser, with no controller required. Once you run several units, the free Omada software controller, the Omada Cloud service, or an OC200 or OC300 hardware controller manages them from one screen. You change a guest password once and every access point updates. Roaming settings, band steering and load balancing then apply consistently across the whole site.
Who should buy the TP-Link Omada EAP610, and who should skip it?
Buy the TP-Link Omada EAP610 for a hotel, school, clinic, church, restaurant or office where dozens of devices connect at once. Skip it for a single apartment, where a TP-Link RE305 or RE450 range extender fixes one dead corner for less and needs no cabling. A kiosk or small shop with only a few users and a tight budget is better served by the EAP110. For garden or parking coverage, ask Mascom International about weatherproof Omada outdoor models instead.
Technical Specifications
Wireless Performance and Wi-Fi 6 Standards
- Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) with backward support for 802.11ac, n, g, b and a, so older laptops and phones still connect.
- The 5 GHz band runs up to 1201 Mbps, carrying video calls, cloud backups and streaming for demanding devices.
- The 2.4 GHz band runs up to 574 Mbps, reaching further through walls for printers and older phones.
- The combined AX1800 rating gives roughly six times the headline speed of a 300 Mbps Wi-Fi 4 access point.
- OFDMA splits each channel among several devices at once, cutting delay when many users send small messages together.
- MU-MIMO serves multiple devices simultaneously rather than in turn, keeping speeds steadier as a room fills with people.
- Beamforming focuses signal toward connected devices, strengthening reception for laptops sitting at the far end of a room.
Capacity, Network Separation and Security
- Supports over 250 concurrent clients, suited to conference rooms, lecture halls and restaurant floors during their busiest hours.
- Up to 16 SSIDs, eight per band, separate staff, guests, payment devices and cameras onto their own networks.
- WPA3 Personal and WPA3 Enterprise encryption resist password-guessing attacks far better than older WPA2-only equipment does.
- Airtime Fairness stops one slow, older phone from dragging down faster devices that share the same wireless channel.
- Load Balance spreads connected clients across neighbouring access points, so no single unit gets overloaded while others sit idle.
Roaming, Mesh and Band Management
- Fast roaming using 802.11k, 802.11v and 802.11r hands phones between units without dropping voice or video calls.
- Mesh support links a unit wirelessly to another Omada access point where pulling cable through walls is impractical.
- Band Steering nudges dual-band devices onto the faster 5 GHz band, freeing 2.4 GHz capacity for older equipment.
- Internal omnidirectional antennas spread signal evenly in every direction from the ceiling, with no external aerials to snap off.
- Antenna gain is 4 dBi on 2.4 GHz and 5 dBi on 5 GHz, tuned for even room-wide coverage.
Power Options and Ethernet Connection
- One Gigabit Ethernet RJ-45 port carries both data and power, so each installed unit needs only a single cable.
- Accepts 802.3at PoE from any PoE+ switch, such as the Omada PoE switches stocked at Mascom International.
- Also runs on 48V passive PoE, useful when reusing injectors left behind by an older wireless installation.
- The included 12V/1A DC adapter powers the unit from a wall socket when no PoE switch is available yet.
- Peak draw is 11.0W on PoE and 9.9W on DC, a light load that sits comfortably on backup power.
- At 11W around the clock, the unit uses about 0.26 kWh per day, a small share of any monthly electricity bill.
Management and Controller Options
- Works with the Omada Cloud controller, letting you manage every access point from a browser anywhere with internet access.
- Compatible with OC200 and OC300 hardware controllers for sites that prefer management equipment kept physically on the premises.
- The free Omada software controller runs on a spare office computer, avoiding the cost of extra controller hardware.
- The Omada App manages units from an Android phone or iPhone, handy for quick changes while walking the site.
- Central management pushes one settings change to every access point at once instead of configuring each unit separately.
Build, Mounting and Operating Environment
- Measures 160 x 160 x 33.6 mm, a slim disc that blends into ceilings in guest rooms, classrooms and offices.
- Ceiling and wall mounting kits come in the box, so installation needs no extra brackets or custom fabrication.
- Junction box mounting is supported, giving a neat finish over existing electrical boxes in new or renovated buildings.
- Rated for 0 to 40 degrees Celsius operation, covering ordinary indoor spaces including warm ceiling voids and rooftop offices.
- Indoor design only, so gardens, car parks and open verandas need a separate weatherproof outdoor access point.
- White housing matches most ceiling boards and painted walls, keeping the unit discreet in guest-facing spaces.
Package Contents
Every sealed TP-Link Omada EAP610 box from Mascom International arrives ready for a first installation without a PoE switch:
- TP-Link Omada EAP610 access point
- 12V/1A DC power adapter
- Ceiling and wall mounting kits
- Installation guide
An Ethernet cable is not included, so plan your Cat6 runs from the switch or router to each ceiling position. Mascom International stocks patch cables, PoE switches and cabling accessories at our Kimathi Street store.
Warranty
The TP-Link Omada EAP610 carries a 12-month Mascom International warranty on manufacturing defects. Bring the unit and your receipt to our Nairobi CBD service desk, or arrange collection through WhatsApp, and our technicians test it and coordinate repair or replacement. Claims are handled locally in Nairobi, so a faulty unit never has to travel abroad or wait on an overseas distributor.
Buying the TP-Link Omada EAP610 from Mascom International
Mascom International stocks the TP-Link Omada EAP610 in white at our Nairobi CBD location: Old Mutual Building, First Floor Room 4, Kimathi Street. Walk in Monday through Saturday between 9:00 AM and 7:00 PM to see the unit powered up and ask our team about switches and cabling for your site.
Three ways to order:
- Call/WhatsApp +254 708 852 521
- Email info@mascomintl.com
- Order through www.mascomintl.com
Pay-on-arrival delivery reaches every Kenyan county. Nairobi and its environs receive the TP-Link Omada EAP610 the same day. Nakuru, Eldoret, Kisumu, Mombasa and all other major towns receive it within 1 business day. Mandera, Wajir, Marsabit, Lamu, Tana River, and Turkana receive delivery within 2-3 business days. You inspect the sealed box and pay only when it arrives.
Each unit comes with the 12-month Mascom warranty detailed above.
Hotels, schools and offices across Kenya rely on Mascom International for honest networking advice, current pricing, and after-sales help from a real Nairobi CBD store, whether you are installing one access point or a whole building.
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