Archer C80 as Access Point with RE300 Mesh?

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Archer C80 as Access Point with RE300 Mesh?
Archer C80 as Access Point with RE300 Mesh?
2023-03-24 12:54:44
Model: Archer C80  
Hardware Version: V1
Firmware Version: 1.12.1 Build 221212 Rel.66258n(5553)

Can the RE300 Mesh be used with a C80 when the C80 is set up as an access point?

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Re:Archer C80 as Access Point with RE300 Mesh?
2023-03-25 14:41:29

  @Stevejf 

 

Not yet - check this thread.

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Re:Archer C80 as Access Point with RE300 Mesh?
2023-03-26 13:24:33
Thank. I assume by "not yet" I should anticipate this ability to be available in the future. I read through the thread you referenced but I didn't get a sense of timing. Can you speculate as to when this feature may be available?
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Re:Archer C80 as Access Point with RE300 Mesh?
2023-03-26 13:46:27 - last edited 2023-03-26 19:16:27

  @Stevejf 

 

If you have read thoroughly through that thread, you would've noticed the following note:

" Planned*** : Kindly note that Planned is not a guarantee, as the plan can be adjusted or changed. "

Thus, I can not. No one can speculate on this subject except the TP-Link representatives.

Keep in mind that RE300 is with EOL status, which means, it won't support EasyMesh feature, but OneMesh.

OneMesh doesn't nor will allow to be built with a OneMesh capable router in AP mode - OneMesh FAQ - Q8/A8.

So you should use some of the EasyMesh compatible devices to configure this when it's already available.

Or you could try the following:

Configure C80 in 'manual' AP mode - use this guide - Case 2. Then build OneMesh with RE300 and check if that works for you.

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