Ethernet backhaul | AX20 v1.20 (Onemesh) + AX55 Pro v1.0 (EasyMesh)
Hello,
It is my first post here after I couldn't find a solution to my problem. Just wanted to confirm and get alternatives from the community.
I had a mesh in my home with an Archer AX20 v1.20 + AC750 RE200, working relatively well. Since it was connected through Ethernet cable (eth backhaul), the wifi connection in the RE zone was capped at 100mbps because of the non-gigabit port of the RE.
Also I needed some more Ethernet ports to connect other devices that the RE couldn't deliver, so I decided to buy a AX55 Pro to upgrade my local network. My idea was to set the AX55 Pro as main router and replace the AC750 RE with the AX20, create the mesh network with Ethernet Backhaul and to have the extra eth ports at the AX20 location.
Without any previous research (my bad!), I encountered that the AX55 Pro came with EasyMesh instead of the OneMesh of the AX20, and after going thought the set up process, I found the following reading:
"1. Make sure your routers support EasyMesh or OneMesh. A firmware update may be required for earlier OneMesh models to support router-router networking."
Ok then, EasyMesh could work with OneMesh, let's check the firmware: My hardware version can't be updated for the EasyMesh feature up to the date.
From the AX55 I can see the AX20 to add as a Satellite, but after the "Adding" process who last about 3 minutes, it fails saying:
- 1. Plug in the device closer to the main router, preferably within 10 feet (3 meters), then try again.
- 2. Someone else is trying to set up a OneMesh network. Please try again later.
- 3. Reset the device and try again."
My second move was to leave the AX20 as a main router (as it was before), trading off the benefits of the AX55 Pro, but creating the mesh network with the best router as extender. For that I'm trying to change the AX55 as "Satellite Mode" but for some reason everytime I do that, the router reset itself to Factory (it ask me for a new administration password and goes to quick setup process). So, it can't enter in Satellite mode.
Anyway, when I go to the OneMesh section of the AX20 it finds the AX55 but when I click on "Add" it says "Operation failed" and the mesh network it is not created. Not sure if the reason is that the AX55 is not in Satellite mode or what.
Questions:
- Do you think a firmware update will be possible for the AX20 v1.20 for EasyMesh and Backhaul Ethernet anytime soon? I saw it is already available for some similar devices.
- Is it neccesary the Satellite Mode on the AX55 for set the OneMesh network? What could be the reason the configuration fails?
- Is Archer "AX1800 v1.2" equivalent to "AX20 v1.2"?
- In the following list I see that the "Archer AX1800_V1.2 1.1.0 Build 20230725" without Update date. Does it mean it will be added in the future?
https://community.tp-link.com/en/home/forum/topic/593722
Sorry for the long post, hope I have been clear for you to understand. Thank you for reading it all.
Kind regards,
1)go to AX20 and Try remove easymesh router
2)go to AX55 and set it to satellite, it will reset and dont enter its web interface! just dont touch it
3)disconnect any lan cables from on satellite AX55
4)go to MAIN ax20 web interface, click add satellite and wait 30seconds until AX55 will appear.
finish.
after adding you can connect them with ethernet cable