TP-Link TL-ER605 Omada Gigabit VPN Router
Professional Network Control for Business, Branches & Multi-WAN Internet
Build a more secure, flexible, and manageable business network with the TP-Link TL-ER605 Omada Gigabit VPN Router.
Designed for small and medium-sized businesses, offices, branch networks and professional installations, the ER605 is a high-performance wired VPN gateway that integrates into the TP-Link Omada SDN ecosystem.
It features five Gigabit Ethernet ports, including a dedicated Gigabit WAN port, dedicated Gigabit LAN connectivity, and configurable WAN/LAN ports that can be used to connect multiple internet services. This allows businesses to implement multi-WAN load balancing and internet failover, making it particularly useful where network uptime is important.
The ER605 supports multiple VPN technologies, including IPsec, OpenVPN, L2TP and PPTP, allowing businesses to create secure connections between offices, branches and remote users. Depending on the hardware version, TP-Link specifies support for up to 20 IPsec, 16 OpenVPN, 16 L2TP, and 16 PPTP VPN connections.
Security is another major strength. The gateway provides SPI firewall, DoS defence, IP/MAC/URL filtering, access control and VLAN support, helping administrators control traffic and protect the business network.
When integrated with the Omada Software Defined Networking platform, the ER605 can be centrally managed alongside compatible Omada switches and access points. Omada provides centralized management, monitoring, and cloud-based administration, making the ER605 especially suitable for businesses managing multiple networking devices or locations.
Newer ER605 hardware revisions also provide a USB 2.0 port for compatible 3G/4G modem-based WAN backup, giving businesses another option for maintaining connectivity when a primary internet line fails.
Key Features
- Integrated into Omada SDN: Zero-Touch Provisioning, Centralized Cloud Management, and Intelligent Monitoring.
- Centralized Management: Cloud access and Omada app for convenience and easy management.
- Five Gigabit Ports: High-speed wired connectivity.
- Up to 3ย WAN Ethernet Ports: 1 gigabit WAN port and 2 gigabit WAN/LAN ports with load balancing raise the utilization rate of multi-line broadband.
- One USB WAN Port for Mobile Broadband: Mobile broadband via 4G/3G modem is supported for WAN backup by connecting to the USB port.
- Highly Secure VPN: Supports up to 20ร LAN-to-LAN IPsec, 16ร OpenVPN, 16ร L2TP, and 16ร PPTP VPN connections.
- Abundant Security Features: Advanced firewall policies, DoS defense, IP/MAC/URL filtering, and more security functions protect yourย network and data.
Technical Specifications
| Specification | TP-Link TL-ER605 / ER605 |
|---|---|
| Brand | TP-Link |
| Product Family | Omada |
| Model | TL-ER605 / ER605 |
| Product Type | Gigabit VPN Gateway / Wired Router |
| Wi-Fi | No built-in Wi-Fi |
| Ethernet Ports | 5 ร Gigabit Ethernet |
| WAN Ports | Up to 3 Ethernet WAN connections depending on hardware/configuration |
| Configurable Ports | Gigabit WAN/LAN ports |
| USB | USB 2.0 on newer hardware revisions |
| USB Function | Compatible 3G/4G modem WAN backup |
| VPN Protocols | IPsec, OpenVPN, L2TP, PPTP |
| IPsec Tunnels | Up to 20 LAN-to-LAN |
| OpenVPN Connections | Up to 16 |
| L2TP Connections | Up to 16 |
| PPTP Connections | Up to 16 |
| NAT Throughput | Approximately 940โ946Mbps depending on hardware/test conditions |
| Concurrent Sessions | Up to 150,000 on newer hardware revision |
| New Sessions/Second | Up to 2,600 on newer hardware revision |
| Load Balancing | Yes |
| WAN Failover | Yes |
| Firewall | SPI Firewall |
| DoS Protection | Yes |
| VLAN | 802.1Q VLAN |
| IPv6 | Yes |
| Routing | Static Routing / Policy Routing |
| Access Control | IP / MAC / URL filtering |
| Omada SDN | Yes |
| Cloud Management | Yes, with compatible Omada controller/service |
| Omada App | Supported |
| Zero-Touch Provisioning | Supported on compatible newer versions/controller setup |
| Enclosure | Steel on newer hardware versions |
| Cooling | Fanless |
| Mounting | Desktop / Wall Mount |
| Dimensions | 158 ร 101 ร 25mm |
| Power | 12V/1A on newer V2 hardware; older V1 uses 9V/0.85A |
| Protection | 4kV surge protection on newer versions |






















