25% off TP-Link Festa Products + Further 15% if You Buy Two, Free Delivery @ Amazon AU

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TP-Link Festa Gigabit VPN Router, 5× Gbps Ports, Cloud Centralised Management, App Control, Easy Setup, SMB-Lite Festa Ecosystem, Business-Grade Feature, High-Security VPN Options (Festa FR205) @ $74.25

Festa is a complete cloud-based networking solution designed specifically for small businesses, home offices, and prosumers.

Compatibility with Omoda products is questionable.

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  SBOB on 17/08/2024 - 16:54

  +13

  Damn, was writing a whole spiel on this deal while you posted this :)

  Anyway, heres my words for others benefit

  Amazon currently have a 25% discount code applicable to their range of TP-Link FESTA range items

  The TP-Link Festa range/details on each item can be seen here
  https://www.tp-link.com/au/business-networking/all-soho/

  This is a "new" range from TP-Link that seems to be mostly a selected sub-set of rebadged Omada hardware, and then firmware limited to their free online cloud controller.
  Market its aimed at falls between the upper 'Omada' range and the lower 'consumer' range, aiming at their 'prosumer' or 'SOHO' market.
  Offers free cloud management (for however long that lasts, the box my AP came in said for life ), via their cloud "Centralised Management" (via app or web site, web site is more featured)

  eg some prices on some of the units
  * Festa FR205 Gigabit VPN Router $74.95 ($59.40 when bought another item from the 15% off list)
  * Festa FS308GP 8 Port Gigibait Switch (4 Port POE+) $119.25 ($95.40 when bought with another item from the 15% off list)
  * Festa FS318GP 18 Port Gigiabit Switch (16 Port POE+) $261.75 ($209.40 when bought with another item from the 15% off list)
  * Festa F65 AX3000 Ceiling Mount WiFi 6 Access Point $134.25 ($107.40 when bought with another item from the 15% off list)
  * Festa F65 AX3000 Wall Plate WiFi 6 Access Point $104.25 ($83.40 when bought with another item from the 15% off list)

  eg.
  FR205 + F65 Ceiling (and then either powering the AP with the supplied power supply, or adding in a seperate POE+ injector) for ~$167
  FR205 + F65 Wall (and then either powering the AP with the supplied power supply, or adding in a seperate POE+ injector) for ~$143

  Excellent value for a home NBN/Wifi solution for that $

  I've had a wifi ap (F65) for a month or so, replacing an old Ubiquiti AP and have had no issues, so now replacing my Ubiquiti Edge Router with the VPN Router.

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    GeneralSkunk on 17/08/2024 - 17:11

    +1

    Thanks for the info. Looks like it’s all gigabit? No 2.5Gb?

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      SBOB on 17/08/2024 - 17:40

      I don't believe any of the Festa range is 2.5Gb. aimed at prosumer(home)/small business , where I assume the cost to performance ratio makes 2.5Gb unnecessary or overly costly.

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    OldSchoolHarry on 17/08/2024 - 18:19

    Is there much point to get the FR205 router when I already have an Edgerouter X (apart from the obvious management convenience?)

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      SBOB on 17/08/2024 - 18:29

      That's the combo I swapped.
      It's a mix of trying something new, having single 'family' solution, easier config interface , and built in VPN to trial (currently using seperate wire guard pi which will likely stay anyway)

      I doubt I'll see any performance diff, but I've had an edgerouter X for ages, so wanted to try something better

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        OldSchoolHarry on 17/08/2024 - 19:09

        yeah I am thinking the same re 'family friendly' solution. But I am just a bit concerned about router management via cloud amidst all the cloud leaks/hacks/vulnerabilities.

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          SBOB on 17/08/2024 - 19:11

          @OldSchoolHarry: its the same cloud controller they offer on their pro 'omada' range, and similar to what Ubiquiti offers as their cloud hosted controller.

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            OldSchoolHarry on 17/08/2024 - 19:53

            @SBOB: Yeah I get that… it's just the nature of cloud management in general that I need to get used to I guess.
            Edit: Just gonna send it for a full Festa setup!

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  Smigit on 17/08/2024 - 17:28

  +1

  Just watch out for the FS318G (18 port managed switch). Looks like it’s incorrectly labelled as PoE and a few comments have indicated buyers have been caught out. Need the FS318GP

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    SBOB on 17/08/2024 - 17:39

    Yep, the filter selection is right but the product description header incorrectly has the same as the "P" model re Poe+

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  OldSchoolHarry on 17/08/2024 - 18:14

  Thanks fellas. I have been thinking about going Ubiquiti for last couple of years but could never justify the cost. I think I might pull the trigger on couple of Festa APs and POE switch and call it a day.
  Ceiling AP + Wall AP + 8 port POE switch = $286 which is about what a single WAP from Ubiquiti costs. Granted this Festa range is somewhat basic compared to Ubi but is should still suffice 99% home users it seems.

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    SBOB on 17/08/2024 - 18:31

    The majority of the management interface is pretty identical to ubiquiti (at least when I setup the Festa AP, was pretty similar to the ubiquiti AP setup interface I replaced, just then management is now cloud based rather than a docket vm I was previously hosting internally )

    There's not much difference for a normal home or small business size setup.

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  saffers on 17/08/2024 - 20:44

  +1

  So update from me - I ordered the FR205 and FS318GP - thinking it will work with my Omada APs I have as they are listed on this page - https://www.tp-link.com/id/blog/1556/festa-free-cloud-contro… - but so far I have not been able to add the Omada APs to the Festa cloud controller. I have 1Gb FTTP and with my previous gigabit switch/router combo I could only reach about 700Mbps but with the FR205 I`m hitting over 900Mbps and even reached 1Gbps speedtest.

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    SBOB on 17/08/2024 - 21:04

    +1

    but so far I have not been able to add the Omada APs to the Festa cloud controller.

    might be country dependent where they do or dont offer certain hardware options.
    eg that blog post is Indonesia based

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    Enjj0y on 18/08/2024 - 11:51

    Check Omada hardware version. hardware version may be older.

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  jackvdbuk on 22/08/2024 - 16:19

  i have ordered but thinking if investing in kit now id like 6e - i cant see this posible on festa range. is there an other to achieve this?

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    SBOB on 22/08/2024 - 16:45

    not in the Festa range
    They have (expensive) 6e AP's in their Omada series but i wouldn't be confident it would 'mix' with a Festa cloud controller,

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      jackvdbuk on 22/08/2024 - 17:00

      thanks SBOB, what festa kit do you have ? i am wondeiring whether i need a switch too and another AP for the fun of configuring it all!

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        SBOB on 22/08/2024 - 17:41

        FR205 + F65 Ceiling