Configuration Guide How to set up Ethernet Backhaul with your Deco devices
Ethernet Backhaul is a feature that makes it possible to wire the Deco units together to optimize the bandwidth and network stability.
Normally, after wired Deco units with an Ethernet cable, the Ethernet backhaul will take effect automatically.
Typical connection structures for Ethernet Backhaul
QA
Q1: Which switch models support Ethernet backhaul?
Most of the switches on the market support Deco's Ethernet backhaul feature. If you don’t have a switch or if your switch is verified not compatible with Deco Ethernet Backhaul, the following models will be a good choice:https://www.tp-link.com/home-networking/all-soho-switch/
Q2: To use the Ethernet Backhaul feature, do I need to wire all my Deco units?
Nope. The following network layout works as well.
Q3: How do I know if Ethernet Backhaul takes effect?
Q4: Why my satellite Deco's signal source shows "Wi-Fi" instead of "Ethernet" in the Deco app even if the main Deco and the satellite Deco are connected to the same switch?
Please refer to the suggestions on this link:Ethernet Backhaul not working
Q5: Why my Deco units become unstable once they're connected via a switch?
The Deco Ethernet backhaul feature is based on the standard IEEE 1905.1 protocol. However, we find that some switches, mainly the D-Link switches, will not forward packets based on IEEE 1905.1 protocol, causing all Deco units in a network loop and becoming quite unstable, you might consider changing another switch or contacting switch’s support directly. TP-Link Switches are mostly compatible with our Deco’s Ethernet backhaul.
Q6: Can I set up different Deco models such as M5 and M9 Plus together through Ethernet backhaul?
Yes, just configure and add different Deco models in the same Deco network. After that, you can wire them to set up the Ethernet backhaul connection.
You could refer to the link to learn how to add different Deco models in the same network.
Q7: Can I use one Ethernet port on the Deco for Ethernet backhaul and the other to connect a computer?
Yes. For more details, please refer to How to use Ethernet Ports on Deco?
Q8: Can I use a pair of powerline adapters to build Ethernet Backhaul, like Main Deco---master Powerline adapter~~~extended Powerline adapter---satellite Deco?
Yes and please keep in mind that the Ethernet Backhaul speed now will depend on both the Ethernet cable quality and Powerline rate.
Related Article: General questions about Ethernet Backhaul feature on your Deco
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- I found the rebooting to occur every time D-Link DGS-1008D is in between 2 DECO's.
- another router as switch: please take care that you don't introduce a second DHCP server - the same issue can occur if the IP address ranges are incompatible
...it's a pretty sensitive thing... but since I replaced my switch it has worked rock solid for me.
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Does Deco support the following topology?
|- DECO #1
MODEM/SWITCH |
|- DECO #2
In words: It is basically similar to the start topology described in this post, but the modem and the switch is actually the same device.
I have my modem installed at the entrance of the house, and it can also act as router/switch/whatever. And I have a wired connection from each room to it. It does bridging between all these wires. So I'd like to interconnect the DECOs using these wires.
Will it work...? In your topology, you use separate WAN and LAN ports. But in my case, WAN and LAN port is actually the same... going to the modem/switch.
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Just set up my Deco system yesterday. Setup went (more or less) fine. Setting up first Deco as router and connecting two other (and various cabled network units) via a gigabit ethernet switch.
Then i got various problems, The main Deco (set up as router) seemed to work fine, but every other unit connected to the network experienced massive ping and disconnect issues, the other Deco units rebooted at what seemed like random aswell.
Seemed like streaming would work fine (on a PS3 with wired connection), but i think it was mostly because the speed of the internet connection was enough to feed the buffer before it ran out. In any other way the internet was useless.
After i read about the trouble with some D-link switches i decided to replace the rather old Netgear switch with a newer Svive, and it seems like this solved the problems.
My current setup:
[Modem]
___|
[Deco (router)]
___|
[Svive Opacus (8p 1GB/s switch)]
___| ____| ___| _____| _______|
[Deco] [PC] [PC] [Printer] [Svive Nimbus (5p 1GB/s switch)]
___________________________| _____| _____| __
_________________________ [Deco] [PS3] [AVR]
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Just set up my Deco system yesterday. Setup went (more or less) fine. Setting up first Deco as router and connecting two other (and various cabled network units) via a gigabit ethernet switch.
Then i got various problems, The main Deco (set up as router) seemed to work fine, but every other unit connected to the network experienced massive ping and disconnect issues, the other Deco units rebooted at what seemed like random aswell.
Seemed like streaming would work fine (on a PS3 with wired connection), but i think it was mostly because the speed of the internet connection was enough to feed the buffer before it ran out. In any other way the internet was useless.
After i read about the trouble with some D-link switches i decided to replace the rather old Netgear switch with a newer Svive, and it seems like this solved the problems.
My current setup:
[Modem]
___|
[Deco (router)]
___|
[Svive Opacus (8p 1GB/s switch)]
___|____|___|_____|_______|
[Deco] [PC] [PC] [Printer] [Svive Nimbus (5p 1GB/s switch)]
___________________________|_____|_____|
_________________________[Deco] [PS3] [AVR]
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Yes! In fact that is how I have mine configured, and it works wonderfully.Sho_69 wrote
Could it be configured in the following way?*deco 5-1 to the modem*deco 5-2 to deco 5 1 ethernet. deco 5-3to wifi
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thank you very much. So I save myself buying a swich. I configure everything for wifi and then connect the ethernet cable?Kienzlenator wrote
Yes! In fact that is how I have mine configured, and it works wonderfully.
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thank you very much. So I save myself buying a swich. I configure everything for wifi and then connect the ethernet cable?
Yes, you should configure everything using only WiFi at first, and then connect ethernet. It took me a couple of tries to get it to switch from wifi to ethernet, so test your speed on a device connected to the specific deco just to make sure it is all correct.
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