Configuration Guide How to Build an Ethernet Backhaul Using Two EasyMesh Routers
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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Hi @davidperrin1, I have experience only with Archer C6, not with Archer AX55, but suppose there should be similar development policy for both. To set up Ethernet Backhaul functionality I had to upgrade my Archer C6 2.0 routers to Archer C6 4.0 first. The earlier versions supported only OneMesh functionality, i.e. without Ethernet Backhaul. I recommend you to search Archer AX55 versioning and related functionalities on TP-Link pages.
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Hi, thank you for clearing up my doubts. Do all hardware versions (v1, v2, v4) of the Archer AX55 support EasyMesh functionality in AP mode with Ethernet backhaul? Thank you for your feedback.
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JoZu wrote
Hello, I have two routers, an AX10 and an AX55. Without using any cable between them and by placing both routers close together, I managed to get the AX55 to recognize the AX10 as a satellite in EasyMesh.
The problem arises when I move the AX10 to another room, where there is an Ethernet cable connected to the AX55, and I plug it into one of the AX10’s ports. As soon as I connect the Ethernet cable, the AX10 goes offline in the EasyMesh configuration.
When I disconnect the Ethernet cable, the AX10 reconnects and the Wi-Fi mesh starts working again.
What I need is to have both functionalities: to connect the AX10 via Ethernet and still maintain the Wi-Fi mesh functionality.
How can I achieve this?
@JoZu What is the hardware and firmware version of the AX55 and AX10? Please ensure they are up-to-date.
Please provide a detailed network layout. To test if the EasyMesh Ethernet Backhaul functions correctly, connect the AX10 to the AX55 directly using an Ethernet cable, rather than using the cable from the wall in another room. This will help verify the operation of the EasyMesh Ethernet Backhaul.
Meanwhile, please follow the instructions in the original post:
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BlaringPixels wrote
Can I ethernet backhaul through a LAN switch?
Here is my situation.
1. I have 2 ISPs , which I am aggregating into a single link using TP-Link ER605 Omada VPN router.
2. I have an Archer BE550 router and I am planning to buy a AX55 or BE230 to setup an easymesh.
3. I intend to connect both these routers to the LAN ports on ER605.
I dont want to use Wireless backhaul as I will have 4K video devices connected to each of the router. Plus I have a media server, so I want the files to be played over the wired network.
Will this work?
That should work.
According to your description, I believe your network would be like the following:
I explained how EasyMesh functions when the EasyMesh router operates in AP Mode here below:
EasyMesh Is Available When Wi-Fi Routers Work in AP Mode as A Controller
The Archer BE550 supports EasyMesh in AP Mode. To set this up, configure the BE550 in AP Mode, add the BE230/AX55 to the EasyMesh network, and connect both to the ER605 gateway.
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I am not sure if this will work.
I have no experience with TP-Link ER605 Omada VPN router, however it is not listed as EasyMesh compatible. If it is not EasyMesh compatible, you cannot sit it as the Main router. The mentioned Satellite routers are OK.
Maybe it should be useful following discussion https://community.tp-link.com/en/home/forum/topic/676034 for you.
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Can I ethernet backhaul through a LAN switch?
Here is my situation.
1. I have 2 ISPs , which I am aggregating into a single link using TP-Link ER605 Omada VPN router.
2. I have an Archer BE550 router and I am planning to buy a AX55 or BE230 to setup an easymesh.
3. I intend to connect both these routers to the LAN ports on ER605.
I dont want to use Wireless backhaul as I will have 4K video devices connected to each of the router. Plus I have a media server, so I want the files to be played over the wired network.
Will this work?
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Hello, I have two routers, an AX10 and an AX55. Without using any cable between them and by placing both routers close together, I managed to get the AX55 to recognize the AX10 as a satellite in EasyMesh.
The problem arises when I move the AX10 to another room, where there is an Ethernet cable connected to the AX55, and I plug it into one of the AX10’s ports. As soon as I connect the Ethernet cable, the AX10 goes offline in the EasyMesh configuration.
When I disconnect the Ethernet cable, the AX10 reconnects and the Wi-Fi mesh starts working again.
What I need is to have both functionalities: to connect the AX10 via Ethernet and still maintain the Wi-Fi mesh functionality.
How can I achieve this?
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Hi @PateickM67,
to set up connection I recommend for the first time to plug free Ethernet cable directly in LAN ports of the Main router and the Satellite router. After the connection is been established, do reconnect the Satellite router through your Ethernet network as you need. If the connection keeps work fine (the right ethernet icon in the Tether app), your switch is OK. If the icon looks as the "WiFi" icon, the connection has been automatically changed to wireless due the incompatible switch and you must replace it.
I did this experience, as you can see in my post above. Unfortunatelly, there is no list of compatible switches available.
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