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Kupsul

2021-07-13 19:59:52

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Connecting two Deco E4 units to the same modem

2021-07-13 19:59:52

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Hi,

I recently bought 2 E4 units, and didn't check to see that their ethernet port is only 100mbs.

My data plan with my ISP is actually 600mbs, so the ethernet from the router to the main deco e4 unit is actually throtling my speed.

If I get another unit, can I connect it also to the modem via ethernet, and have the two units connected to the modem in some sort of load balancing serving the remote unit?

Like some sort of communication triangle?

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TP-Link

2021-07-14 02:19:35

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Re:Connecting two Deco E4 units to the same modem

2021-07-14 02:19:35

@Kupsul

Hi, is your ISP modem a pure cable modem or modem-router combo?

If it is a router, it is ok to connect two E4 units together;

And it is also suggested that you could switch the operating mode on the E4 to be an access point;

Thank you.

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2021-07-14 05:13:13 - last edited 2021-07-14 05:21:02

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Re:Connecting two Deco E4 units to the same modem

2021-07-14 05:13:13 - last edited 2021-07-14 05:21:02

@TP-Link

Thanks for the reply, it is indeed a modem router

I changed the operation mode to ap and connected the other deco unit to the modem, and connected the unit to the mesh

the bandwith is still throttled. Is there a way to make the two units load-balance each other to increase the internet bandwith?

TP-Link

2021-07-15 02:51:52

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Re:Connecting two Deco E4 units to the same modem

2021-07-15 02:51:52

@Kupsul

Hi,

Currently, there is no way to make the two units load-balance each other;

When you put 2 or even 3 Deco E4 directly connected to the main modem router, even though the single Deco E4 speed would not get improved, but the whole Mesh system has made full use of total internet bandwidth.

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