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TP-Link Omada ER706W-4G

3.8
8 ratings
Launch Year: 2023

Model: ER706W-4G

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Our review

TP-Link Omada ER706W-4G Review: A Business Gateway With 4G Backup Built In

Wi-Fi 6 router, VPN gateway and Cat6 LTE modem in one, with six configurable WAN ports, SMS support and a five year warranty.

The verdict

The Omada ER706W-4G is a small business gateway rather than a home router: it combines Wi-Fi 6, a full VPN gateway and a built-in 4G+ Cat6 modem, so a dropped fixed line fails over to cellular automatically without extra hardware. All six ports can be configured as WAN, which is unusual and lets you run several internet connections at once. VPN support is comprehensive, including WireGuard, OpenVPN and L2TP/IPsec as client and server, and management runs through the Omada controller, a web interface, mobile apps, command line or SNMP. The warranty is five years. Wi-Fi is capable but not the point: dual-band AX3000, no 6 GHz.

Best for
  • Small offices and shops
  • Sites needing internet redundancy
  • VPN and remote access setups
  • Omada-managed networks

Pros

  • Built-in 4G+ Cat6 LTE modem with nano SIM for automatic failover
  • All six gigabit ports configurable as WAN, with multi-WAN and failover
  • Complete VPN suite: WireGuard, OpenVPN, L2TP/IPsec, client and server, plus DDNS
  • Omada controller integration with web, app, CLI and SNMP management
  • Wi-Fi 6 AX3000 with three external antennas and Omada Mesh
  • SMS send and receive over the cellular connection
  • Configuration backup and restore, QoS and firewall
  • Five year warranty, and low 17.3 W consumption

Cons

  • Wi-Fi 6 only, with no 6 GHz band and a 2.4 Gbps ceiling
  • All wired ports are gigabit, so multi-gig lines are capped
  • No USB ports
  • Parental controls limited to content blocking
  • Not a Thread border router or Matter controller
  • Large and heavy at 1.68 kg with five antennas
  • Includes obsolete PPTP

Who is the ER706W-4G for?

It is for a location where losing internet is a real cost: a shop, a clinic, a small office, a holiday rental. The built-in Cat6 LTE modem with a nano SIM slot means the fallback is inside the same box, up to 300 Mbps down and 50 Mbps up, with two external LTE antennas at 4 dBi. It also fits anyone running an Omada network, since it integrates with the same controller as TP-Link's access points and switches, giving one interface for the whole site. SMS send and receive is included, which is a small business feature for alerts.

What it offers

Six gigabit ports, every one configurable as WAN, with multi-WAN and failover across wired lines and cellular, so you can combine two fixed connections and LTE. Wi-Fi is dual-band AX3000, 574 Mbps on 2.4 GHz and 2402 Mbps on 5 GHz, delivered through three external antennas with 5.5 dBi on 5 GHz, and Omada Mesh lets it work with other Omada units. The VPN feature set covers WireGuard, OpenVPN, L2TP/IPsec and PPTP as both client and server, plus dynamic DNS, which is enough for site-to-site links as well as remote workers. Management options run from a simple app to CLI and SNMP, and configuration backup and restore is supported. Power draw is a modest 17.3 W.

What to know before you buy

Wi-Fi tops out at Wi-Fi 6 with no 6 GHz band and a 2.4 Gbps combined rating, so this is not the device for the fastest wireless. All ports are gigabit, so a multi-gigabit fixed line would be capped. There are no USB ports, no Thread border router and no Matter controller. Parental controls are limited to content blocking, with no scheduled pauses, reflecting its business focus. The maximum device count is not documented, and at 1.68 kg with three Wi-Fi antennas plus two LTE antennas it is a substantial unit that expects a shelf or a rack. PPTP is present but obsolete.

Is the ER706W-4G worth it?

Judged as a home router it looks expensive for Wi-Fi 6. Judged as what it is, a VPN gateway with integrated LTE failover and a five year warranty, it replaces two or three separate boxes and costs less than buying them individually. If uptime matters at your site and you want one device handling routing, VPN, Wi-Fi and cellular backup under a single management system, that is the case for it. For a home that just wants fast Wi-Fi, almost anything else is better value.

Frequently asked questions

Does the ER706W-4G include a cellular modem?

Yes, a 4G+ Cat6 modem with a nano SIM slot, rated up to 300 Mbps down and 50 Mbps up, with two external LTE antennas. It provides automatic failover when the wired connection drops.

How many internet connections can it handle?

All six ports can be configured as WAN, and multi-WAN with failover is supported, alongside the cellular connection.

Which VPN protocols does it support?

WireGuard, OpenVPN, L2TP/IPsec and PPTP, as both client and server, with dynamic DNS. PPTP is obsolete and should be avoided.

How fast is its Wi-Fi?

Dual-band Wi-Fi 6 at 574 Mbps on 2.4 GHz and 2402 Mbps on 5 GHz, for a 2.4 Gbps combined rating. There is no 6 GHz band.

Can it be managed centrally?

Yes. It works with the Omada controller alongside other Omada devices, and also offers a web interface, mobile apps, CLI and SNMP.

At a glance

Summary

Everything this router supports, grouped by category.

Size & Materials
8.9 × 5.2 × 1.4 in (226 × 131 × 35 mm)3.7 lb (1.68 kg)

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Full specifications

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Size & Materials
Dimensions

8.9 × 5.2 × 1.4 in (226 × 131 × 35 mm)

Weight

3.7 lb (1.68 kg)

Power
Consumption

17.3W

Wi-Fi Generation
Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)

YES

Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)

YES

Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)

NO

Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)

NO

Wi-Fi Bands
2.4 GHz

1

2.4 GHz Speed

574 Mbps

5 GHz

1

5 GHz Speed

2402 Mbps

6 GHz

0

6 GHz Speed

-

Wi-Fi Antennas
Internal Antennas

0

External Antennas

3

Antennas Gain

5GHz 5.5dBi & 2.4GHz 4.5dBi

Wi-Fi Features
Max Wi-Fi Speed

2.4 Gbps

Guest Network

YES

IoT Network

NO

Mesh Wi-Fi

YES

Mesh Standard

Omada Mesh

WPA3 Encryption

YES

Access Point Mode

NO

Network Ports
Total Ports

6

WAN Port Count

6

WAN 1 Gbps RJ45 Ports

5

WAN 2.5 Gbps RJ45 Ports

0

WAN 10 Gbps RJ45 Ports

0

WAN 1 Gbps SFP Ports

1

WAN 10 Gbps SFP+ Ports

0

LAN Port Count

5

LAN 1 Gbps RJ45 Ports

4

LAN 2.5 Gbps RJ45 Ports

0

LAN 10 Gbps RJ45 Ports

0

LAN 1 Gbps SFP Ports

1

LAN 10 Gbps SFP+ Ports

0

LAN Link Aggregation

?

Cellular Connectivity
Cellular Technology

4G+ Cat6

Max Download Speed

300 Mbps

Max Upload Speed

50 Mbps

SIM Card Support

Nano SIM

External LTE Antennas

2

Antennas Gain

4.0dBi

SMS Send / Receive

YES

WAN & Failover
Multi-WAN

YES

WAN Failover

YES

Cellular Backup

YES

USB Ports
USB 2.0 Ports

0

USB 3.0 Ports

0

USB Storage
FTP

NO

Samba

NO

Time Machine

NO

Media Sharing

NO

Smart Home Protocols
Thread Border Router

NO

Matter Controller

NO

Parental Controls
Wi-Fi Pause Schedules

NO

Instant Wi-Fi Pause

NO

Block Content

YES

VPN
VPN Client

YES

VPN Server

YES

OpenVPN

YES

PPTP VPN

YES

L2TP/IPSec VPN

YES

WireGuard VPN

YES

DDNS

YES

Management
Web Interface

YES

Android App

YES

iOS App

YES

Command Line (CLI)

YES

SNMP Monitoring

YES

Features
Max Connected Devices

?

Speed Tests

NO

MLO (Multi-Link Operation)

NO

Quality of Service

YES

Firewall

YES

New Connection Notifications

NO

Configuration Backup / Restore

YES

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