does the traffic always goes through the principal Deco box ?

This thread has been locked for further replies. You can start a new thread to share your ideas or ask questions.

does the traffic always goes through the principal Deco box ?

This thread has been locked for further replies. You can start a new thread to share your ideas or ask questions.
does the traffic always goes through the principal Deco box ?
does the traffic always goes through the principal Deco box ?
2020-02-24 05:57:07 - last edited 2020-03-06 05:21:23
Model: Deco M4  
Hardware Version:
Firmware Version:

Hi,

 

simple question, does the traffic from all deco boxes goes through the principal always, even when using ethernet backhaul and satellites are connected to the same switch the principal and could go straight to modem to go out ?

 

if yes, the principal will always be the bottleneck, and showing numbers of more than a 1000Mbps for WiFi is flase as the link will always be Gigabit max...

  0      
  0      
#1
Options
1 Accepted Solution
Re:does the traffic always goes through the principal Deco box ?-Solution
2020-03-06 02:55:17 - last edited 2020-03-06 05:21:23

@frederikk 

 

Yes, it is correct.  

 

The traffic will be forwarded to gateway directly when Deco works in AP mode. and connecting Deco3 to Main switch will even be better for clients connected on Deco3 as they will avoid a hop between Main and Edge switch. 

 

Good day. 

 

Nice to Meet You in Our TP-Link Community. Check Out the Latest Posts: Connect TP-Link Archer BE550 to Germany's DS-Lite (Dual Stack Lite) Internet via WAN Archer GE550 - BE9300 Tri-Band Wi-Fi 7 Gaming Router EasyMesh Is Available When Wi-Fi Routers Work in AP Mode as A Controller. Archer AX55V2 Supports WireGuard VPN, EasyMesh Ethernet Backhaul, IoT Network, Speed Limit,and More If you found a post or response helpful, please click Helpful (arrow pointing upward icon). If you are the author of a topic, remember to mark a helpful reply as the "Recommended Solution" (star icon) so that others can benefit from it.
Recommended Solution
  1  
  1  
#5
Options
6 Reply
Re:does the traffic always goes through the principal Deco box ?
2020-02-26 07:08:42

@frederikk 

 

Hello, when Deco units work in access point mode and connected to the switch by ethernet cable directly, the packets which need go to the WAN side will be forwarded to the gateway directly, which is the main router. 

 

May it help. 

Nice to Meet You in Our TP-Link Community. Check Out the Latest Posts: Connect TP-Link Archer BE550 to Germany's DS-Lite (Dual Stack Lite) Internet via WAN Archer GE550 - BE9300 Tri-Band Wi-Fi 7 Gaming Router EasyMesh Is Available When Wi-Fi Routers Work in AP Mode as A Controller. Archer AX55V2 Supports WireGuard VPN, EasyMesh Ethernet Backhaul, IoT Network, Speed Limit,and More If you found a post or response helpful, please click Helpful (arrow pointing upward icon). If you are the author of a topic, remember to mark a helpful reply as the "Recommended Solution" (star icon) so that others can benefit from it.
  1  
  1  
#2
Options
Re:does the traffic always goes through the principal Deco box ?
2020-02-26 08:23:00 - last edited 2020-02-26 08:23:43

@frederikk 

 

Hello,

 

so to be sure i understand correctly...

 

 

 

For a client connected on Deco1 (main) : data path will be

Path3  -- Path 2 -- Path 1 -- Internet

 

For a client connected on Deco2 : will data path be

Path 4 -- Path 2 -- Path 1 -- Internet  (this is what i understood from your answer)

and not

Path 4 -- Path3 -- Path3 -- Path 2 -- Path 1 -- Internet

 

so traffic is not going always through main deco. am I right ? And for example, connecting Deco3 to Main switch will even be better for clients connected on Deco3 as they will avoid a hop between Main and Edge switch ? Still right ?

 

thank you

 

  0  
  0  
#3
Options
Re:does the traffic always goes through the principal Deco box ?
2020-03-03 15:16:11

@frederikk 

 

Hi,

 

any confirmation of that please ? to now how to optimize my connectivity at home.

 

thanks

  0  
  0  
#4
Options
Re:does the traffic always goes through the principal Deco box ?-Solution
2020-03-06 02:55:17 - last edited 2020-03-06 05:21:23

@frederikk 

 

Yes, it is correct.  

 

The traffic will be forwarded to gateway directly when Deco works in AP mode. and connecting Deco3 to Main switch will even be better for clients connected on Deco3 as they will avoid a hop between Main and Edge switch. 

 

Good day. 

 

Nice to Meet You in Our TP-Link Community. Check Out the Latest Posts: Connect TP-Link Archer BE550 to Germany's DS-Lite (Dual Stack Lite) Internet via WAN Archer GE550 - BE9300 Tri-Band Wi-Fi 7 Gaming Router EasyMesh Is Available When Wi-Fi Routers Work in AP Mode as A Controller. Archer AX55V2 Supports WireGuard VPN, EasyMesh Ethernet Backhaul, IoT Network, Speed Limit,and More If you found a post or response helpful, please click Helpful (arrow pointing upward icon). If you are the author of a topic, remember to mark a helpful reply as the "Recommended Solution" (star icon) so that others can benefit from it.
Recommended Solution
  1  
  1  
#5
Options
Re:does the traffic always goes through the principal Deco box ?
2020-03-06 05:22:56
Thank you very much Kevin_Z. for info : french support did not tell me this, so maybe they should be more trained on the solution.
  0  
  0  
#6
Options
Re:does the traffic always goes through the principal Deco box ?
2020-03-09 08:19:47

@frederikk 

 

It is glad to help you. smiley

Nice to Meet You in Our TP-Link Community. Check Out the Latest Posts: Connect TP-Link Archer BE550 to Germany's DS-Lite (Dual Stack Lite) Internet via WAN Archer GE550 - BE9300 Tri-Band Wi-Fi 7 Gaming Router EasyMesh Is Available When Wi-Fi Routers Work in AP Mode as A Controller. Archer AX55V2 Supports WireGuard VPN, EasyMesh Ethernet Backhaul, IoT Network, Speed Limit,and More If you found a post or response helpful, please click Helpful (arrow pointing upward icon). If you are the author of a topic, remember to mark a helpful reply as the "Recommended Solution" (star icon) so that others can benefit from it.
  0  
  0  
#7
Options