@HelpFixDecoApp 

I cannot begin to thank you enough for taking the time to thoroughly answer my questions

It looks like the swapping out of my Eeros and setting up the Deco is going to be nearly effortless

It gives me more confidence in buying the mesh system.

Thank You, Thank You!

  @NJRonbo 

As you intend to connect two Deco by Ethernet to the ISP router, you must run the Deco mesh with an Operation Mode = Access Point.

Indeed, when the Operation Mode = Router, one Ethernet port of the Main Deco is dedicated to the connection to Internet, no other Deco may be accessible via that port.

The default mode of the Deco is Router.

You will certainly want to switch to AP mode before connecting a satellite Deco by Ethernet to the router.

I suggest, after configuring the first (main) Deco using the app, to change the mode to AP.

After verifying that the main Deco works well in AP mode, you can then add the two satellite Deco to the mesh, and a satellite Deco can be connected to the ISP router.

  @NJRonbo 

 Regarding backhaul.  I take it there is a "bridge mode" or "AP" setting in the app that tells the two (of three) nodes they are connected?  Do I have to designate a band I want the backhaul to work on?  In some reviews, they are suggesting running it in 6GHz as it is designated for the backhaul.  How does that get designated?

The first Deco setup (via the app) becomes the main Deco of the mesh.

The additional Deco are added (via the app) to the mesh.

Each satellite Deco will automatically create a backhaul connection with another Deco (the "best" neighbour at that time, and will choose another one if the situation changes).

That backhaul connection will automatically use all supported available channels.

You cannot control the channels used by the backhaul.

If Ethernet is available, the majority of Decos will exclusively use Ethernet for the backhaul.  Others, like the BE85, will combine Ethernet and wifi.

  @NJRonbo 

So, basically, if I plug ethernet into two of the three deco units, they will automatically adjust the settings and all I need to do is use the app to put them in "bridge" or "AP" mode

Thanks for the help.

  @yves_b 

"You will certainly want to switch to AP mode before connecting a satellite Deco by Ethernet to the router.

I suggest, after configuring the first (main) Deco using the app, to change the mode to AP.

After verifying that the main Deco works well in AP mode, you can then add the two satellite Deco to the mesh, and a satellite Deco can be connected to the ISP router."

Excellent instruction.

So, I can switch the app to AP mode after installing the first (main) Deco and before connecting the second with Internet?

I ask that, because final placement with the wired Internet will be on the opposite end of the house.  I realize for setup purposed, these should all be setup next to each other before moving to their final position.  

NJRonbo wrote

  @NJRonbo 

So, basically, if I plug ethernet into two of the three deco units, they will automatically adjust the settings and all I need to do is use the app to put them in "bridge" or "AP" mode

 

Thanks for the help.

  @NJRonbo 

The whole mesh has one operation mode, router or access point.

You configure the mesh when you setup the first Deco, the main Deco.  When you add additional Decos to the mesh, they are automatically acting as satelites.  

NJRonbo wrote

  @yves_b 

"You will certainly want to switch to AP mode before connecting a satellite Deco by Ethernet to the router.

I suggest, after configuring the first (main) Deco using the app, to change the mode to AP.

After verifying that the main Deco works well in AP mode, you can then add the two satellite Deco to the mesh, and a satellite Deco can be connected to the ISP router."

Excellent instruction.

 

So, I can switch the app to AP mode after installing the first (main) Deco and before connecting the second with Internet?

I ask that, because final placement with the wired Internet will be on the opposite end of the house.  I realize for setup purposed, these should all be setup next to each other before moving to their final position.  

  @NJRonbo 

You better switch the mesh in AP mode after installing the main Deco, before powering on the satellite Decos.  That way, you can verify everything works well, before adding the satellites.

It is more convenient, when adding a satellite Deco to the mesh, to have the satellite next to the main Deco.  By doing that, you avoid any possible communication issue between the satellite and the main.  Those issues would be confusing if they occur during the setup. 

Be aware that, if you purchase a pack of Decos, the Decos could be preconfigured to work together.  In that case, when the additional Deco are started, they might automatically join the mesh.