Home Network Community > Deco > Switch x50 Poe setup
< Deco

Switch x50 Poe setup

This thread has been locked for further replies. You can start a new thread to share your ideas or ask questions.

Switch x50 Poe setup

This thread has been locked for further replies. You can start a new thread to share your ideas or ask questions.
Switch x50 Poe setup
Switch x50 Poe setup
2023-10-11 16:14:13 - last edited 2023-10-13 10:06:16

Hi

I have just got a tp link east smart switch for my home network and I have two Poe x50 units at either end of my house however one x50 is still piggy backing off the other via Wi-Fi when they are both hard wired to the switch. 

can anyone advise how to get them both linking though the switch which is in the middle of the house where my router is?

As far as I can see this can only work when they are set to access point mode but then you loose fast roaming and other features is that correct?

thanks

john

  0      
 
  0      
 
#1
Options
1 Accepted Solution
Re:Switch x50 Poe setup-Solution
2023-10-11 20:38:31 - last edited 2023-10-13 10:06:16

  @AWOL 

 

You will not lose fast roaming after switching Deco mesh to Access Point mode. For the feature differences between the Router and AP mode see What’s the difference between Access Point mode and Router mode on the Deco?

Recommended Solution
  1  
  1  
#2
Options
4 Reply
Re:Switch x50 Poe setup-Solution
2023-10-11 20:38:31 - last edited 2023-10-13 10:06:16

  @AWOL 

 

You will not lose fast roaming after switching Deco mesh to Access Point mode. For the feature differences between the Router and AP mode see What’s the difference between Access Point mode and Router mode on the Deco?

Recommended Solution
  1  
  1  
#2
Options
Re:Switch x50 Poe setup
2023-10-12 17:32:27

  @Alexandre. 
 

thanks for your reply that sums it up well. 
 

just a shame the backhoe function doesn't  work even though a tp link switch

  0  
  0  
#3
Options
Re:Switch x50 Poe setup
2023-10-12 23:37:38

  @AWOL 

 

This won't work with practically any brand of WiFi mesh that supports Ethernet backhaul. If you really need Deco router features, you'll have to buy one more Deco unit and configure your Deco mesh the following way:

 

 

Main Deco does not have to be X50 POE, any Deco from X-series can do, such as X20, X50, X55, etc. 

  1  
  1  
#4
Options
Re:Switch x50 Poe setup
2023-10-13 20:38:43

  @Alexandre. 
yes guess will do that thanks

  0  
  0  
#5
Options

Information

Helpful: 0

Views: 1752

Replies: 4

About Us
Press
Copyright © TP-Link Systems Inc. All rights reserved.