Beta Software [Closed] Public Beta for Archer AX55 V1 Supports EasyMesh Ethernet Backhaul, DoH&DoT, ECO Mode etc.
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I'm having a heck of a time trying to get ethernet backhaul between two ax55 routers. It configures wireless mesh no troubles at all but won't for the life of me make an ethernet connection. Both have the latest and of course same beta firmware. I've reset both routers, the satellite router a number of times. I have 4 different cables I've been attempting this with and a number of ports. I've even tried to go in prior to the setup of the satellite router to disable wireless in the satellite router but changing it to satellite mode afterwards resets that. Today I have them next to each other conected via ethernet cable directly but I keep getting just the wifi backhaul as far as I can determine.
Do you have any more suggestions?
It's not imperative that I get the ethernet backhaul, I've been trying only out of curiosity to see if it improves my throughput which with my setup is awesome already using WiFi backhaul.
Thanks
Update, I've figured a definitive way to see if ethernet backhaul is working. I disabled WiFi completely and I still get connectivity. Guess I've been beating my head against a wall huh.
I've put the router back where I originally placed it, now connected with a switch between the main ax55 and the satellite. Still working and showing 1Gb connection speed although still shows up as wireless although wireless is still turned off on both the router as well as the laptop so definitely using Ethernet.
moved the ethernet cable over to the WAN port. It now shows the client list which was empty when using the LAN port. Now it shows some connection speed for the 2.4Ghz spectrum though. And somewhat reduced speed for the 5Ghz.
I've updated firmware on both routers, reconnected and meshed them. Still no difference. Still shows them connected wirelessly when I have the wireless network disabled altogether. I've also rebooted both, no change
Update, I finally seen the wired icon after about the third attempt with the beta firmware. That was when I had it directly connected from the satellite to the main router. Disconnected and brought back, plugged it back in and once again shows as wireless. This may be a strange question however I just gotta ask. If wireless is disabled, both wireless lights are off. Is there any chance they are still connecting wirelessly?
Yes there is and they are. Must be hardware related, not firmware related.
Last update, Now that I was able to determine the trouble I switched out a D-link switch for a Netgear one I had and all solved. Should solve the intermittent connection drops as well. 
