Setting CPE210 as repeater on Mesh system (TP-Link deco)

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autbrat

2021-11-21 21:14:42 - last edited 2021-11-24 10:35:58

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Setting CPE210 as repeater on Mesh system (TP-Link deco)

2021-11-21 21:14:42 - last edited 2021-11-24 10:35:58

I purchased a CPE210 with the understanding that I could set it as either a repeater (or possibly a bridge). I am trying to use it to allow my mother-in-law who lives in a mobile home just next door to have internet (even limited). I have tried setting it up as repeater (no signal) and then as a bridge (no signal). I am able to get it to work with my cellphone hotspot with a signal . I am not sure what I am doing wrong. I use the one with the closest signal which is the main deco (I know it is the correct one as I unplugged the other decos connected just to be sure). I have tried using similar ip address (ie 192.168.1.2) I have used Youtube and set it up exactly as the videos suggested, it just doesn't seem to like the mesh network for some reason, which is weird since they are both TP-Link.

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2021-11-22 07:29:13 - last edited 2021-11-24 10:35:58

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Re:Setting CPE210 as repeater on Mesh system (TP-Link deco)-Solution

2021-11-22 07:29:13 - last edited 2021-11-24 10:35:58

@autbrat

I have asked their technical support before and the following is their explanation：

Actually, CPE is equipped with directional antenna as it is designed for point-to-point long-distance network transmission, its wireless signal is mainly focused on its front panel and has a very limited 60 degree angle, we can say that there is almost no signal on its side and back panel. If you use it on repeater/bridge mode, the performance may not be so good, and it requires that both the front-end Internet source device and client device should be all within cpe wifi angle.

You can refer this link to see cpe wifi angle:

https://www.tp-link.com/en/support/faq/1044/

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