@Sunshine Hello, I'd like some information about the EasyEthernet Backhaul network using yMesh routers. I'd like to know if it's possible to purchase static IP satellite devices. If so, is there a manual we can consult? If not, it would be helpful to have these resources to better control the devices on the network.

Thank you in advance.

Sunshine wrote

Introduction

Building a robust and efficient EasyMesh network with Ethernet Backhaul is a great way to enhance your home Wi-Fi experience. In this article, we will guide you through the process of setting up an Ethernet Backhaul using two EasyMesh routers.

 

Please note that the Ethernet Backhaul only works when both your main router and satellite router support EasyMesh Ethernet backhaul. For TP-Link routers that already support Ethernet Backhaul, please refer to this thread: EasyMesh Routers Support Building a EasyMesh Network via Ethernet Backhaul NOW

 

If your router doesn't support it at this moment, please pay attention to the firmware release note if you receive any new firmware update for your router to confirm if Ethernet Backhaul is added or not.

 

Configuration Guide

Scenario 1: Change wireless backhaul to Ethernet backhaul

If both the main router and satellite router are already in an EasyMesh network via wireless backhaul, and the firmware that supports Ethernet backhaul has been installed, you could directly connect the main router’s LAN port to any Ethernet port of the satellite via an Ethernet cable to use Ethernet backhaul.

 

Scenario 2: Add a new satellite router to EasyMesh

At this point, please don’t configure the satellite and make sure it is under factory mode at first, if it was configured before, please reset the satellite router to factory defaults first. 
Then connect your main router’s LAN port to the satellite’s LAN port via an Ethernet cable.

 

Tips

1. When adding a new router to EasyMesh, please use the satellite router’s LAN port as the backhaul port. After EasyMesh is built, all the ports on the satellite router (WAN, LAN, WAN/LAN) are available for Ethernet backhaul.
2. As long as the Ethernet backhaul is built successfully, the wireless backhaul will disconnect automatically. Similarly, if the Ethernet backhaul is disconnected for some reasons, devices will rebuild the mesh network via the wireless backhaul.

 

How to confirm whether Ethernet Backhaul is working or not?

Please login the web interface of the main router and go to EasyMesh page, you will be able to see the Connection of each satellite device, and Ethernet icon means it is connected via Ethernet Backhaul.
If it still shows wireless icon, please check if the Ethernet cable is functioning and connected correctly or not.

 

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EasyMesh Routers Support Building a EasyMesh Network via Ethernet Backhaul NOW

  @davidperrin1 

Yes, I think so.

  @fmika 

I'm interested in the AX58 because I can get a used set of two.

Look at the information provided on this link. It should be okay for the AX58 V2, right?

  @davidperrin1 

Two points:

One - More precisly I have the same topology - the Mikrotik router (without WiFi) connected to the Internet, then the Archer C6 v4.0 connected to Microtic as a Main router in cascade and finally the Satellites, all providing one simple WiFi network. There is no device in AP setting.

Two - earlier I mentioned that seems that AX58 is not compatible with EasyMesh at all. Did you find something else? Why do you insist on AX58, when you can use only AX55 which is compatible version independent?   

  @fmika 

Yes, I’m using a modem-router provided by my Internet service provider (I don’t have any other option). My future AX58 units will be configured as simple Wi-Fi access points in my network, which corresponds to topology #3.

However, it appears that the AX58 is not compatible with EasyMesh when operating in Access Point (AP) mode. Yet, to deploy EasyMesh with Ethernet backhaul in this setup, the "main AX58" would need to be in AP mode, while the other would function as a satellite.

How can I confirm whether the AX58, when used as the main unit in Access Point mode, truly does not support this functionality — especially considering that this router is available with multiple hardware versions?

  @Sunshine 

I did not solve any topology with the Modem router, both my Main routers are connected to internet provider network directly. My goal with Etherenet Backhaul was to expand one stable Wifi through the large home and not to invest too much. From that point there was no reason to set any router in the AP mode, only in the Satellite mode.  

If Topo 3 scheme correpondents with your topology a the Ethernet Backhaul works with AP mode, then OK. If not, I cannot give you any other advice.  

  @fmika 

https://community.tp-link.com/en/home/forum/topic/697572?sortDir=ASC&page=1

As you can see in topology 3 (topo 3), we have an EasyMesh Wi-Fi router (main, in AP mode) working with an EasyMesh Ethernet backhaul, right?

The other router operates in "Satellite mode", acting as a Wi-Fi access point (controlled by the main router)? It doesn't perform any IP layer routing?

  @Sunshine 

when you visit page https://www.tp-link.com/cz/blog/1296/tp-link-deco-mesh-vs-easymesh-vs-onemesh-vs-omada-mesh-jak%C3%BD-je-mezi-nimi-rozd%C3%ADl-/, you can find here the link to all EasyMesh compatible products https://www.tp-link.com/cz/easymesh/product-list/.

On this product list I can see that AX55 is compatible without version specification, but Archer AX58 seems not to be present on the list at all. 

Additionally, setting Ethernet Backhaul goes not through AP mode. The router have to be in the Satellite mode, if I remember well. When setting, follow the instructions on https://www.tp-link.com/cz/support/faq/3731/ or other product documentation. 

Currently I have two OneMesh networks. One with Main router C6 v4.0 a 2 Satellite routers C6 v4.0, second with Main router C6 v4.0 and 3 Satellite repeaters RE315 in Ethernet Backhaul. Both works fine.

  @fmika 

Thank you for your response. 

However, the information on the TP-Link pages is not entirely clear regarding the following three features: EasyMesh, EasyMesh in Access Point (AP) mode, and Ethernet backhaul, particularly depending on the different hardware versions of the AX55 and AX58.