Official Release EasyMesh Range Extenders Start Supporting Building a EasyMesh Network via Ethernet Backhaul
This Article Applied to:
| RE315_V1 | 1.0.30 Build 230919 or later |
| RE700X(US)_V2 | 1.2.4 Build 20250304 |
| RE705X(US)_V2 | 1.2.0 Build 20241210 |
| RE705X(TW,CA)_V2 | 1.2.6 Build 20250428 |
| RE705X(KR)_V2 | 1.2.6 Build 20250605 |
| RE600X(UK,JP,AS)_V3 | 1.2.4 Build 20250304 |
| RE605X(UK,JP,AS)_V3 | 1.2.4 Build 20250304 |
| RE900XD_V1 | 1.0.10 Build 20240411 |
| RE6000XD(DE)_V1 | 1.0.10 Build 20240411 |
| RE715X_V2 | Supported on the factory firmware. |
| RE615X(US)_V2 | |
| RE600X(US/CA) _V4 | |
| RE605X(US/CA) _V4 | |
| RE655BE_V1 | |
| RE235BE_V1 | |
| RE220BE_V1 | |
| RE405BE(EU/US)_V1 |
What is EasyMesh with Ethernet Backhaul and Why we need it?
EasyMesh with Ethernet Backhaul refers to the Main router and the satellite device are connected via an Ethernet cable to establish an EasyMesh network. Ethernet Backhaul offers a more reliable and faster option compared to EasyMesh with Wi-Fi, ensuring a robust and efficient EasyMesh network setup.
How to create EasyMesh with Ethernet Backahul?
Pre-configuration Notice:
1.Ethernet Backhaul is supported only when both your main router and satellite extender support EasyMesh with Ethernet Backhaul.
>>Router Support List of EasyMesh with Ethernet Backhaul
2.The extender needs to be under wireles range extender mode, not Access Point.
3.Once the Ethernet backhaul is successfully established, the wireless backhaul will be automatically disconnected. Conversely, if the Ethernet backhaul connection gets interrupted, the devices will automatically reestablish the mesh network using the wireless backhaul.
Scenario 1: Change wireless backhaul to Ethernet backhaul
Scenario 2: Add a new satellite Range Extender to EasyMesh
EasyMesh with Ethernet Backhaul stars with RE315_V1, which features an Ethernet Port with a speed of up to 100 m/s. This functionality will gradually be extended to other EasyMesh-supported extenders. We encourage you to share your feedback below regarding your current models of EasyMesh extenders and routers. This feedback will help us prioritize the implementation of EasyMesh on different product models.
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Low WiFi speed after Ethernet backhaul
So last week I bought a new
BE230 and a RE315 because that seems to be one of the combinations where ethernet backhaul should work. The RE315 adversisement page also talks about speeds of 300 Mbps and 867 Mbps https://www.tp-link.com/us/home-networking/range-extender/re315/
As soon as I am in the range of the RE315, I can get only max 90 Mbps. I have verified that the backhaul is over ethernet. Without ethernet backhaul I get to 30 Mbps, but that was to be expected. So there is a slight improvement, but definitely not in the range expected.
First I though there might be a QoS enabled that would limit my speed, but it was disabled
I then enabled it and assigned priority to my device. This had no effect on the speedtest.
I than connected my device to the LAN which is used for the backhaul directly. and there I get my expected 900 Mbps.
So why can't the RE315 provide higher speeds under these rather optimal conditions?
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I think I just found out the answer myself. RE315 has no gigabit LAN port.
@David-TP we need an extender with 1000 Mbps LAN to support Ethernet backhaul!
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@David-TP re315 only has a 100mbps port? That's rather slow and useless and renders the Ethernet backhaul quite limited.
We would love to see Ethernet backhaul support added to extenders with a 1000mbps port like the re550, one of the best selling extender on Amazon.
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@David-TP now I'm using an ax72pro as main and some routers to do the Ethernet backhaul.
in some rooms this isnugle and I would like to use range extenders as can be mounted on the wall.
can all the RE posted and the ones you will post in the future able to Extenders the. same network with the same name using Ethernet backhaul wit my main?
thanks!
if true I will probably wait until RE 330 as re315 with the antenas is a little bit ugly :(
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@enfegu Hi, The EasyMesh compatible extenders are planned to support Ethernet Backhaul. However, you might realize that the firmware release cycle is uncertain and can take quite a long time. Ever since I stared this thread, there are still only RE315, RE900XD and the newly-released RE655BE. So I don't think waiting for RE330 might be a good idea.
You could consider adding one more EasyMesh router that supports Ethernet Backhaul:
https://community.tp-link.com/en/home/forum/topic/593722
or Adding a pair of powerline adapter, such as TL-WPA8631P KIT V4
Thank you very much and best regards.
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@David-TP thanks for your reply.
I've currently installed a router with backhaul but my wife doesn't want routers in bedrooms as are really ugly (at least the ones compatibles with backhaul..)
if you have any device compatible with be in the plug or the wall, white and not too big I'll be more than happy to buy one of them!!
PS: the power lines have not backhaul right? And are not via Ethernet are just via power line right?
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Router mám zapnutý a tak isto mám zapnutý zosilovač a napriek tomu sa nemôžem dostať a prihlásiť na rozšírenú wifi sieť prečo?@David-TP
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Hi, Can I have the model number of your range extender as well as the main router?
Did you try to access the extender web UI via http://tplinkrepeater.net?
It is also suggested to use the Tether app. You can manage both the EasyMesh router and extender via the Tether APP.
Best regards.
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Hi, The WiFi on the main router and powerline WiFi extender could form an EasyMesh network.
Between the master powerline adapter and the powerline WiFi extender, there is a powerline connection.
From the main router to the master powerline adapter, there is an Ethernet connection.
Archer 72 pro----<cable>---TL-PA8010P~~~<powerline network>~~~~~TL-WPA8631P
Thank you very much and best regards.
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Hi, I feel sorry for all the punters looking for TP-Link range extenders that will support ethernet backhaul.
I went down this rabbit hole 6 months ago and after numerous pointless conversations which always ended in something like "ethernet backhaul is planned for device xxxx at some point in the future" I was ready to give up.
I had stepped up to a gigabit Network connection for my ethernet wired house. My old Apple Airports could not exceed 100mbps so they had to be replaced. Wireless was pointless because of solid walls throughout a large, single level home. All but the slowest TP-Link Range Extenders were one way devices.... no backhaul.
My luck changed when a technically minded friend asked, "why aren't you looking at Access Points rather than range extenders?"
I did the research and bought 3 TP-Link WA-TL3001 Access Points. I now have up to 3000mbps speed (even though I can't use that quite yet), bullet-proof ethernet connections, all devices on the network talking to each other and, best of all, spent almost half what I would have spent on 3 of the TP-Link RE705x. The Access Points all have the same Network name (love the Tether app) and my iPhone and Mac automatyically switch to the strongest signal as I walk around the house. Perfect.
Why aren't more people talking about TP-Link Access Points for ethernet backhaul?
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