Deco M5 - AP Mode with Ethernet Backhaul
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My environment using ASCII art
|-------------> DECO M5 (UNIT 3)
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WWW ---> MODEM ---> ROUTER ---> SWITCH -------> DECO M5 (UNIT 1) (MAIN DECO)
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|------------> DECO M5 (UNIT 2)
(a) MODEM is supplied by ISP
(b) ROUTER is supplied by ISP (Non-TP-Link)
(c) ROUTER has DHCP enabled among other features
(d) All connections via Ethernet/UTP cables
(e) DECO M5 (Unit 1) is the main deco and this has been set to AP mode
(f) DECO M5 (Unit 1), DECO M5 (Unit 2) & DECO M5 (Unit 3) are all able to "grab" a DHCP IP address from the Router
(g) Speedtest on the DECO App shows that I am connected to the internet
(h) Users are able to connect to the SSID created on the DECO and are able to surf the internet
(i) All DECOs are running up-to-date firmware
Question 1 = Is this topology supported?
Question 2 = How does one know when DECO M5 (Unit 1), DECO M5 (Unit 2) & DECO M5 (Unit 3) are actually using the ethernet backhaul?
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@Romesh I doubt this is anything to do with the OP's issue (ie. backhaul.)
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I'm trying to configure a similar network using a Deco M9 Plus, but my Deco M9 (Unit 1) (Main Deco) and Deco M9 (Unit 2) start to show up a Red LED immediately after changing them to Access Point mode. I don't understand if I'm missing out something here.
I would be thankful if someone can help me set this up by answering the questions below.
Q1. Has anyone faced a similar issue?
Q2. How do I overcome this?
FIGURE-1
|-------------> DECO M5 (UNIT 3)
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WWW ---> MODEM ---> ROUTER ---> SWITCH ----------> DECO M5 (UNIT 1) (MAIN DECO)
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|------------> DECO M5 (UNIT 2)
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Hello, thanks for your detailed explanation for the setup you have using Ethernet backhaul. However, as I'm new in to this, can you pls confirm if the MESH feature is still available when using Ethernet backhaul?
Thanks in advance. Take care.
(c) My Personal Conclusion
- The setup in Figure-1 works as per what LEOGZ mentioned
- Not sure why TP-Link Support is insistent that it does not
- Out of the box, my setup summarized as follows:
1. Power up DECO M5 (UNIT 1)
2. Setup DECO M5 (UNIT 1) as per the TP-Link App (Setup wireless SSID, password, etc.)
3. This puts DECO M5 (UNIT 1) into ROUTER mode
4. Add in DECO M5 (UNIT 2) to the setup
5. Add in DECO M5 (UNIT 3) to the setup
6. Test Internet accessibility
7. Update all the firmware
8. Change DECO M5 (UNIT 1) mode to AP
9. Power off DECO M5 (UNIT 1), DECO M5 (UNIT 2), DECO M5 (UNIT 3)
10. Move DECO M5 (UNIT 1), DECO M5 (UNIT 2), DECO M5 (UNIT 3) into position, plugging in their respective ethernet cables as per Figure-1
11. Power up DECO M5 (UNIT 1)
12. Power up DECO M5 (UNIT 2)
13. Power up DECO M5 (UNIT 3)
14. Test and enjoy internet connectivity
- That's my setup for TP-Link Deco M5 in AP-Mode using Ethernet Backhaul.
Johnniebd
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Hey folks,
Just writing to confirm that my Deco M5 system (3 units) is working as noted in @thankgod 's initial post. The non-main units both show "Signal Source: Ethernet" in the Deco app (Android). My only hurdle was an ancient D-Link switch that doesn't speak IEEE 1905.1. That was preventing the Ethernet backhaul from working. I replaced it with a TP-Link TL-SG108E and everything is working well now.
Thanks to all to provided feedback on this thread!
-Paul
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