Future Consideration Daisy chain OneMesh WiFi extender
Hello all,
I have a OneMesh router with two OneMesh extenders set up in my home. The problem is that one of the extenders is too far from the main router and I need to daisy chain it with an extender that is placed midway. The setup works fine when I configure that extender in question, but works only for a while, then it decides to switch its main network back to the main router; the signal is very weak to maintain a good connection and hence I want it to stay connected to the extender in the middle. Is there a way to configure the extender to connect to that particular MAC address; the quick setup shows me both networks (they both have the same name) and I choose the correct signal (better signal and the right MAC address) but then defaults to the router's MAC after some time and looses the connection.
Main router → extender 1 → extender 2
instead of
main router → extender 1 & 2
I recognize that the speed might take a hit but its a sacrifice I am willing to take in favor of the signal strength and continuity. My broadband speed is low anyway so a slower lan speed won't be an issue.
please advise.
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@Need_more_power @Sunshine @Solla-topee nothing at my end!!! Just radio silence!
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@Gabal007 its th emain reason i bought two extenders, only to find one is useless as it needs to be near the router. if i knew this was onyl a star network i wouldnt have bought it.
Make this a proper mesh network device solution
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Just installed a Deco M4, 3 device mesh to discover that it is not a mesh because all 2 satellites conect to the main one, no daisy chain like a mesh is supposed ... very disappointing.
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I originally posted this issue 15 months ago regarding the inability to daisy-chain OneMesh WiFi extenders. The problem is that OneMesh extenders default to connecting directly to the main router instead of the nearest extender, even when a closer extender provides a stronger signal. This limitation causes connectivity issues for extenders placed farther from the router, effectively rendering them useless in large homes. The community has expressed similar frustrations, highlighting that this behavior defeats the purpose of a mesh network, which is expected to allow seamless chaining of devices for better coverage. Many users feel misled by TP-Link’s marketing, as the product’s design aligns more with a star topology than a true mesh network.
The forum community has proposed potential solutions and raised feature requests to TP-Link. Several users, including myself, have requested the ability to “lock” extenders to a specific MAC address rather than just the SSID. However, responses from TP-Link representatives have been limited, with recommendations to use Ethernet connections, powerline adapters, or to reposition routers—workarounds that contradict the primary benefit of wireless mesh systems.
TP-Link needs to prioritize developing and releasing firmware updates to enable true mesh functionality, allowing extenders to connect to each other dynamically based on signal strength or via user-defined preferences like MAC address locking. The current limitations undermine the usability and trust in the OneMesh system. Please see my original post and the subsequent contributions from the community voicing their shared disappointment and the need for a solution.
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