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Archer A8 satellite router
Archer A8 satellite router
2023-09-06 04:58:11 - last edited 2023-09-07 03:06:07

Hi, 

 

I have a gx90 as my main router. Can the archer a8 capable of being my satellite router? How do i go about it?

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Re:Archer A8 satellite router-Solution
2023-09-06 20:21:05 - last edited 2023-09-07 03:06:07

  @NGSC 

 

There's one more thing you can do if you want to use your A8 (Easymesh supported) as a satellite with the GX90 (Onemesh supported).

Follow this post to check if that will help you to achieve this.

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Re:Archer A8 satellite router-Solution
2023-09-06 23:28:13 - last edited 2023-09-07 05:22:32

  @NGSC 

 

Once you've added A8 as a satellite device you'd lose its management interface access - that's by design.

It should be managed trough the Onemesh device list menu of the GX90.

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Re:Archer A8 satellite router
2023-09-06 17:25:33

  @NGSC 

 

You could switch the A8 to Access Point mode and then it would work as an access point for additional WiFi.   However this would require the 2 routers connected via a cable, it would basically make the A8 an access point

 

I dont think the A8 can wirelessly repeat a signal for you, if that is what you are after?

 

 

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Re:Archer A8 satellite router-Solution
2023-09-06 20:21:05 - last edited 2023-09-07 03:06:07

  @NGSC 

 

There's one more thing you can do if you want to use your A8 (Easymesh supported) as a satellite with the GX90 (Onemesh supported).

Follow this post to check if that will help you to achieve this.

If this was helpful click once on the arrow pointing upward. If this solves your issue, click once the star to mark it as a "Recommended Solution".
Recommended Solution
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Re:Archer A8 satellite router
2023-09-06 20:21:33
What i mean is that can it be a mesh sattelite router. Cutrently im just using the WDS functionality, but i want to take advantage of the one mesh feature
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Re:Archer A8 satellite router
2023-09-06 20:26:03

  @NGSC 

 

Just follow the post I mentioned - it's about what you're asking for.

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Re:Archer A8 satellite router
2023-09-06 22:30:21
I was able to get the mesh working, but im experiencing intermittent wifi connection. Wouldni still be able to manage the mesh router?
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Re:Archer A8 satellite router-Solution
2023-09-06 23:28:13 - last edited 2023-09-07 05:22:32

  @NGSC 

 

Once you've added A8 as a satellite device you'd lose its management interface access - that's by design.

It should be managed trough the Onemesh device list menu of the GX90.

If this was helpful click once on the arrow pointing upward. If this solves your issue, click once the star to mark it as a "Recommended Solution".
Recommended Solution
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Re:Archer A8 satellite router
2023-09-07 04:43:10

  @terziyski 

 

one last thing, the hide ssid feature is not working even if i tick the hide ssid, its still being seen. Another thing , just wanted to confirm that guest network settings will also be copied over to the mesh device?

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Re:Archer A8 satellite router
2023-09-08 14:58:56 - last edited 2023-09-12 19:46:19

  @NGSC 

 

Check this post which gives an answer to both of your questions.

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