Hi - I was hoping someone could help with ethernet backhaul.

 

I recently upgraded my main router to a BE3600 and daisy chained it to an AX55 Pro V1 that I updated the firmware to support ethernet backhaul (1.3.1 Build 20240426 rel.31941). I successfully added it as a mesh router and was able to see the icon change from wifi to an ethernet cable but ONLY when plugged into the 1Gb port, not the 2.5gb port of the AX 55 Pro. 

 

I've troubleshooted this for hours now, trying to unmesh the device and use it as a standalone router and when I do that, I can access the 2.5gb port when connected directly to the BE3600. I try the internet and it's blazing fast.

 

But when I change the setup to Mesh with the 55 Pro as the satellite, the 2.5gb port isn't detected and the AX55 keeps trying to connect via wifi instead. I have to switch the ethernet cable to the 1gb port and it finally detects it agian. 

 

Does anyone have any suggestions? 

 

Other things I've tried: 

 

1. swapped the ethernet cable, which didn't work. And doesn't make sense, because when I unmesh the satellite router, I can use the 2.5gb port without an issue.

2. I've thought about switching the AX55 to the main and use the BE3600 as the satellite, but that's not preferred since the BE is newer with wifi 7.

 

 

  @Sunshine 

Hi!

After my Internet Modem, I have a switch TL-SG1024DE 24-Port, to serve all my house ethernet plugs.

Then I have my all new Archer AXE75, connected via WAN port to the wired network, and set as main easymesh router.

I want to add my 2 AX55 routers as satellites,  using easymesh and ethernet blackhaul.

What is the exact process of doing so? Can I bind them through my switch? Or is it mandatory that they are directly plugged to the main router? (Which ports on each unit?)

Thank you in advance for your advise.

Hi @PateickM67,

to set up connection I recommend for the first time to plug free Ethernet cable directly in LAN ports of the Main router and the Satellite router. After the connection is been established, do reconnect the Satellite router through your Ethernet network as you need. If the connection keeps work fine (the right ethernet icon in the Tether app), your switch is OK. If the icon looks as the "WiFi" icon, the connection has been automatically changed to wireless due the incompatible switch and you must replace it. 

I did this experience, as you can see in my post above. Unfortunatelly, there is no list of compatible switches available.  

 

  @Sunshine

Hello, I have two routers, an AX10 and an AX55. Without using any cable between them and by placing both routers close together, I managed to get the AX55 to recognize the AX10 as a satellite in EasyMesh.

The problem arises when I move the AX10 to another room, where there is an Ethernet cable connected to the AX55, and I plug it into one of the AX10’s ports. As soon as I connect the Ethernet cable, the AX10 goes offline in the EasyMesh configuration.

When I disconnect the Ethernet cable, the AX10 reconnects and the Wi-Fi mesh starts working again.

What I need is to have both functionalities: to connect the AX10 via Ethernet and still maintain the Wi-Fi mesh functionality.

How can I achieve this?

Can I ethernet backhaul through a LAN switch? 

Here is my situation. 

1. I have 2 ISPs , which I am aggregating into a single link using TP-Link ER605 Omada VPN router. 

2. I have an Archer BE550 router and I am planning to buy a AX55 or BE230 to setup an easymesh. 

3. I intend to connect both these routers to the LAN ports on ER605. 

 

I dont want to use Wireless backhaul as I will have 4K video devices connected to each of the router. Plus I have a media server, so I want the files to be played over the wired network. 

 

Will this work? 

Hi @BlaringPixels 

I am not sure if this will work. 

I have no experience with TP-Link ER605 Omada VPN router, however it is not listed as EasyMesh compatible. If it is not EasyMesh compatible, you cannot sit it as the Main router. The mentioned Satellite routers are OK. 

Maybe it should be useful following discussion https://community.tp-link.com/en/home/forum/topic/676034 for you.

Why should the ER605 be easymesh compatible? it's not even a wifi router. If one easymesh device sees the other via the same wired network and these devices are connected on the correct ports on each, that must work. In ER605 you can configure multiple VLANs through the LAN ports, so even if there were other devices connected, other than those two easymesh routers, if they are separated from others with VLAN, it must be fine.