How can I create a mesh WiFi network using only access points connected to Ethernet ports?
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How can I create a mesh WiFi network using only access points connected to Ethernet ports?
In my new house I have Ethernet network ports in every room. Internet and television services are provided through optical fiber. I purchased a 16 Gigabit port TP-Link TL-SG1016DE switch in order to distribute the router signal through the 14 network cables that go to the different rooms. I wonder if it is possible to create a mesh WiFi network using only TP-Link Extenders in Access Point (AP) mode. Using, for example, two or three TP-Link RE700X devices (AX3000 Mesh WiFi 6 Extender), at different points in the house, each one connected to a Ethernet port. Can they all receive the router signal via ethernet (in AP mode) and transmit the signal wirelessly, forming just a single network, as in mesh systems? If so, I ask if there are any particularities or precautions to be taken into account in the installation / configuration process. If this is not possible, I would appreciate suggestions about the best way to create a unique wireless network (mesh type), with TP-Link devices, taking advantage of the Ethernet ports distributed throughout the house.
