DECO PX50 - Powerline Limited - Options for Extending Mesh Coverage
Hi,
I have a Deco PX50 Mesh setup in our house with 3 nodes. It provides good coverage and works well. One satellite node connects to the main node via wifi and the second node connects using powerline backhaul. I need to add a further node to a workshop shed 20 meters from the main house. I had hoped this would be possible using powerline backhaul since the nodes are powered from the same power supply circuit, but the extra node in the shed will not connect. I assume the distance is too far for the powerline connection to work.
What is the best option to extend the Deco Mesh using TP-Link/Deco devices? Running a dedicated ethernet connection is not an option. I could make a point-to-point wifi connection and put an extra Deco node in the shed but I'm not sure that would maintain the Deco Mesh?
Thanks in anticipation of your suggestions.
Hi, Thank you very much for your feedback.
May I know the model number of the extra Deco unit you used to install in the shed? is it also a Deco PX50 or something else?
The recommended distance is 300m based on the electric wire, not the actual spatial distance. Generally speaking, 20 meters would not be a problem if the extra Deco unit is Deco PX50.
Among all the products, Deco PX50 is the only one that works on G.hn powerline protocol. So if Deco PX50 is not appropriate, we might need to find another workaround.
A point-to-point Wi-Fi connection here via CPE would be a good suggestion:
How can I set up the AP + Client topology successfully?
Deco PX50---<Ethernet>----CPE210~~~~<WiFi>~~~~~CPE210----another Deco in the shed, Deco X50 for example.
Deco X50 would still be part of the Deco PX50's Mesh network.
Moreover, 20 meters is almost on the margin of the wireless coverage of a single Deco unit. But we could consider adding one more unit in the middle, such as:
Deco PX50----<WiFi>------Deco PX50
\----<Powerline>----Deco PX50-----<WiFi>----Deco X50-outdoor-----<WiFi>----Deco X50 in the shed
Best regards.