TP-Link's Ceiling-mounted Wi-Fi 7 is Cheaper! It Has a 2.5Gb/s Port and a Ton of Features

If you don’t like dealing with Wi-Fi coverage in your home or office using multiple routers and still getting a weak signal behind walls, a ceiling-mounted access point is a more elegant solution. The TP-Link EAP720 is available on Alza for 2,559 CZK after applying the code ALZADNY20. From the original 3,199 CZK, this is a drop of over six hundred CZK, and for this price, you get a full-fledged Wi-Fi 7 access point with PoE power and 2.5Gb/s Ethernet.

Quick summary:
✅ Makes sense if you’re addressing coverage for a larger area and don’t like router and extender boxes all over the house. Ceiling mounting means a more uniform signal to all rooms, and PoE+ power over an Ethernet cable doesn’t require a power outlet.
⚠️ Consider that for full utilization, you need a PoE+ switch or injector — while a standard adapter is included in the package, this solution truly makes sense only in combination with PoE infrastructure.
💡 For 2,559 CZK you get dual-band Wi-Fi 7 with a total speed of 3.6 Gb/s (2.4 GHz: 688 Mb/s, 5 GHz: 2,882 Mb/s), a 2.5Gb/s LAN port, four internal antennas with 5 dBi gain, MU-MIMO, support for up to 16 SSIDs, WPA3, and integration into the Omada ecosystem with cloud management.

Why a ceiling-mounted access point instead of a router

A classic home router transmits a signal from one corner of the room — typically near the entrance door, where you have the provider’s outlet. The result is that in the farthest rooms, speed drops and the signal has to penetrate three to four walls. A ceiling-mounted access point placed in the center of the house or apartment elegantly solves this — the signal spreads evenly in all directions, usually passes through walls only once, and coverage is significantly better. For apartments 3+kk and larger, or for offices, this is the difference between productivity and endless frustration.

The TP-Link EAP720 relies on the Wi-Fi 7 standard with a throughput of 3.6 Gb/s, which in practice means smooth 4K/8K video streaming for multiple devices simultaneously, tear-free video calls, and fast transfers within the home network. Inside are four internal antennas with 5 dBi gain, and MU-MIMO technology allows serving multiple devices simultaneously without a drop in speed. An important feature — a 2.5Gb/s LAN port. If you have a gigabit or faster connection from your provider, this port won’t slow it down.

The main advantage of TP-Link in this category is integration into the Omada ecosystem. One reviewer summarized it succinctly — you add the access point to Omada, launch AI frequency optimization, and you’re done. If you have multiple access points (typically in a multi-story house), Omada manages them centrally as a single mesh network, so clients transition seamlessly between them. Centralized management can be handled either by the Omada cloud solution (free), the Omada OC200/OC300 hardware controller, or locally via self-hosted software.

What to consider

The biggest limitation of this solution — the access point itself is not a router. You still need a router (or your existing provider’s router box) and an Ethernet cable to the location where you’ll place the access point. If you live in an apartment without existing Ethernet cabling, connecting the ceiling-mounted access point to a router might be a problem. However, for households with an established Ethernet outlet or for businesses in offices, this path is elegant.

Second thing — the real benefit of PoE infrastructure. The EAP720 supports power via PoE+ (802.3at), which in practice means that instead of a wall with an access point and a power outlet, you only need one Ethernet cable from a PoE switch. While a power adapter is included in the package, for professional deployment, it’s more advantageous to invest in a PoE switch as well (they start at two thousand CZK). For a complete Omada infrastructure with a single AP, it might not be economical, but when planning two or more APs, it already pays off.

And finally — this is not the simplest solution for absolute beginners. The initial setup requires at least a basic understanding of network concepts. If a single out-of-the-box device that you plug into your modem and it just works is enough for you, stick with a classic Wi-Fi 7 router.

Do you handle Wi-Fi coverage with a classic router, a mesh system, or ceiling-mounted access points?