TP-Link EAP775-Wall brings Wi-Fi 7 and 2.5GbE to hotel rooms

TP-Link introduced the EAP775-Wall, a tri‑band Wi‑Fi 7 wall access point aimed at in‑room networking for hotels and meeting rooms. The unit offers multi‑gig connectivity, several downlink ports with PoE options, Bluetooth provisioning and both cloud and standalone management modes.

The device is enclosed in a polycarbonate case with an aluminum inner shell and ships with a removable, paintable cover. A rear 2.5GbE multi‑gig port provides the main uplink. Additional downlink ports in the unit’s base include a second 2.5GbE connector and multiple Gigabit ports that can operate as pass‑throughs or supply power to in‑room devices such as IP phones.

Bluetooth 5.3 is included to speed initial provisioning via TP‑Link’s mobile app. The EAP775‑Wall is rated BE9300 for UK/EU regulatory compliance; a U.S. version carries a BE11000 rating because it supports 5GHz 240MHz channels that are not cleared in some regions.

Radio hardware comprises two spatial streams on each of the 2.4GHz, 5GHz and 6GHz bands. TP‑Link lists maximum link rates of 688 Mbps on 2.4GHz, 2,882 Mbps on 5GHz and 5,765 Mbps on 6GHz. The AP supports up to eight SSIDs per radio (24 total) and offers Multi‑Link Operation (MLO) across the three radios.

Management options include a standalone web console with a setup wizard that forces creation of a new admin account and checks for firmware updates. The unit can also be managed by TP‑Link’s Omada controller platform, available as a cloud service, on‑site software or dedicated hardware. Omada provides a central portal for monitoring APs alongside Omada‑enabled switches and routers, and TP‑Link offers free entry‑level Central and Cloud Essentials tiers alongside paid plans. Higher‑tier accounts include RF scanning and interference analysis per AP; RF scanning is absent from the Essentials edition.

Power sourcing affects available functions. An 802.3bt PoE++ supply enables PoE‑out on the Gigabit ports and enables Bluetooth. An 802.3at PoE+ feed disables PoE‑out but leaves Bluetooth active. Basic 802.3af PoE disables PoE‑out and is reported to disable the three radios.

The AP ships with a steel mounting plate, a cardboard drilling template with a built‑in spirit level, and an anti‑theft latch that locks the device to the plate and is released with an included metal L‑shaped key. A small knockout at the base of the cover allows cable entry where in‑wall cabling is absent.

Independent lab testing confirmed a 2.5GbE link and a PoE++ draw when paired with a compatible switch. Using a Windows 11 desktop with a Wi‑Fi 7 PCIe client and a 10GbE server, raw TCP tests using Microsoft’s NTttcp measured roughly 302 MB/s upstream and 235 MB/s downstream. Large file copy tests averaged about 235 MB/s at close range and fell to about 190 MB/s when the AP was moved 10 meters away into an adjoining room. Windows reported an aggregated MLO link speed near 6,453 Mbps; a later NTttcp run showed upstream throughput rising to about 310 MB/s while downstream remained similar.

The EAP775‑Wall is available in the U.K. for about £146 excluding VAT and carries TP‑Link’s limited lifetime warranty. TP‑Link markets the unit for hotels, meeting rooms and other spaces that need wall‑mounted Wi‑Fi 7 coverage with multi‑gig backhaul and options to power or connect multiple in‑room devices.