TP-Link Omada ER706W AX3000 Gigabit VPN Router, WiFi 6

The Omada ER706W is an all-in-one gigabit VPN router with built-in AX3000 dual-band WiFi 6, for small offices, shops, workshops and remote sites. It combines wired routing, multi-WAN, VPN, security and WiFi in one desktop or wall-mounted unit, delivering up to 574 Mbps on 2.4 GHz and 2,402 Mbps on 5 GHz with 160 MHz channels.

Six gigabit ports include a fibre SFP port, a dedicated WAN and four LAN/WAN ports, so more than one internet connection can be combined with intelligent load balancing and failover. A USB 3.0 port accepts a 4G LTE dongle for backup internet, keeping a site or surveillance system online if the main line drops. Extensive VPN options, including IPsec, WireGuard, OpenVPN, SSL, L2TP and PPTP, give staff and installers secure remote access, and signature-based IPS/IDS, application control (DPI), web filtering and attack defence help protect the network. It is managed through the web, or centrally through the Omada controller and app.

Key features

• Built-in AX3000 dual-band WiFi 6: 574 Mbps (2.4 GHz) and 2,402 Mbps (5 GHz, HE160)
• 6 gigabit ports: 1 SFP WAN/LAN, 1 WAN, 4 LAN/WAN
• Multi-WAN with intelligent load balancing and failover
• USB 3.0 for 4G LTE dongle backup or storage
• VPN: 100 IPsec, 20 WireGuard, 55 OpenVPN, 50 SSL, 50 L2TP, 50 PPTP tunnels
• IPS/IDS threat detection, DPI application control and web filtering
• Seamless roaming and Mesh with compatible Omada access points
• WPA3 security and guest network with hotspot portal
• 4 kV surge protection
• Desktop or wall mount

Specifications

Hardware

• Ports: 1 x gigabit SFP WAN/LAN, 1 x gigabit WAN, 4 x gigabit LAN/WAN, 1 x USB 3.0
• WiFi: 2.4 GHz 574 Mbps, 5 GHz 2,402 Mbps (HE160)
• Antennas: 5 detachable dual-band (2 x 3 dBi, 3 x 4.5 dBi)
• Memory: 512 MB DDR4, 128 MB NAND flash
• Power: 12 V DC / 2 A adaptor (included)
• Surge protection: 4 kV
• Dimensions: 226 x 131 x 35 mm (excluding antennas)
• Mounting: desktop or wall

Performance

• Concurrent sessions: 150,000
• NAT throughput: approx. 940 Mbps
• IPsec VPN throughput: approx. 650 Mbps
• WireGuard VPN throughput: approx. 390 Mbps

VPN

• IPsec: 100 tunnels, LAN-to-LAN and client-to-LAN, IKE v1/v2, AES-256, failover
• WireGuard: 20 tunnels
• OpenVPN: 55 tunnels, server and client
• SSL VPN: 50 tunnels
• L2TP and PPTP: 50 tunnels each, server and client
• GRE (standalone mode) and SD-WAN (controller mode)

Security

• Signature-based IPS/IDS
• DPI application control
• URL and web filtering
• DNS proxy: DNSSEC, DoH, DoT
• Flood, scan and ping attack defence
• IP-MAC binding and ARP inspection

Routing and network

• Load balancing, application-optimised routing, link backup and failover
• Static and policy routing
• 802.1Q VLAN, QoS, IPv6, IPTV (IGMP proxy)
• Port forwarding, one-to-one NAT, DMZ, UPnP
• Dynamic DNS

Wireless

• OFDMA, MU-MIMO and beamforming
• Seamless roaming and Mesh (with Mesh-capable Omada EAPs)
• WPA/WPA2/WPA3 Personal and Enterprise
• Guest network

Management

• Web interface, remote management, SNMP v1/v2c/v3, syslog
• Omada app and centralised management (cloud, hardware or software controller)
• Zero-touch provisioning (requires the Omada cloud-based controller)
• Hotspot authentication: password, voucher, SMS, RADIUS, LDAP

Environment

• Operating temperature: 0 to 40 °C
• Operating humidity: 10 to 90%, non-condensing
• Certification: CE, FCC

In the box

• ER706W router
• Power adaptor
• Quick installation guide

Throughput figures are TP-Link lab results and real-world performance varies. Some features require an Omada controller, and a compatible USB LTE dongle and data plan are needed for 4G backup.

Talk to the MSL team about the right network for your surveillance and communications system.