as per this recent post on January 2026, you can see that TP-Link is NOT taking this fundamental request seriously. 

I suggest we start talking about what other brands of mesh routers we should look into buying instead as TP-Link does not have any specific plans or intention to extend Guest and IoT networks to its mesh network.

does anyone want to get rolling with suggesting other brands we should look into that provides this functionality?

  @Kevin_Z how about other models?

For example, I had invested in a number of BE9300 devices only to find that these basic features were not supported. It is not unreasonable to expect that when devices are advertised as mesh and supporting guest and IoT networks, that those features would all be compatible.

It's hugely disappointing that this was not the case from the start, that it's dragged on this long and continues to do so.

I very much regret investing so much in these devices. It's not an insignificant amount, and the devices are not fit for purpose which will mean I avoid TP-Link when purchasing in the future.

  @Kevin_ZI

I have Archer BE550 v1.0 firm 1.2.1 Build 20250813 rel.27119(4555) as router, and Archer AX10 firmware 1.3.12 Build 20250828 Rel. 26873 as Satellite.

It will be possible to have IoT Mesh-able and extendable ?
What is the current alternative to having IoT Mesh-able and extendable?

Kevin_Z wrote

 

osaya wrote

as per this recent post on January 2026, you can see that TP-Link is NOT taking this fundamental request seriously. 

 

I suggest we start talking about what other brands of mesh routers we should look into buying instead as TP-Link does not have any specific plans or intention to extend Guest and IoT networks to its mesh network.

 

does anyone want to get rolling with suggesting other brands we should look into that provides this functionality?

 

Hello @osaya 

 

You mentioned you have an Archer AX55 and a RE705X in the following topic:

https://community.tp-link.com/en/business/forum/topic/718368?replyId=1653492

 

What are the hardware version and firmware version of these two devices?

 

As far as I can confirm, Archer AX55 V1 and RE705X V1&V2 should support extending Guest Network via EasyMesh:

Archer AX55 V1 Supports Extending Guest Network via EasyMesh and Optimizing Performance in AP Mode

 

Could you please confirm? Is it not working on your devices?

Hi @Kevin_Z, thanks for responding.

I have:- 

• Archer AX55 v1.0 (main router)
  • firmware 1.5.10 Build 20251119 rel.50509(4555)
• RE705X v2.0 (satellite)
  • firmware 1.0.4 Build 20231220 rel. 58619

Unfortunately, no, it is not extending the Guest Network via the EasyMesh. The Archer AX55 firmware seems fairly new, but the RE705X firmware is very dated. When I check the firmware page for the RE705X, the V1 has a more recent firmware from 2025 that has "Added support for EasyMesh R2/R3(including traffic separation and DPP)", but the V2 version's last firmware was back in 2024.

Can you please confirm that my setup should still work?

Thanks.

  @Kevin_Z 

TP Link have been saying for over a year that it is "coming soon". I have:

- Archer AXE75 (router)

- Air E5 (extender)

- Air R5 (extender)

- RE815XE   x2 (extenders)

When will I be able to extend Guest and IoT? These were purchased *because* it was advertised as being able to extend these. Thank you. 

Kevin_Z wrote

 

osaya wrote

Kevin_Z wrote

 

osaya wrote

as per this recent post on January 2026, you can see that TP-Link is NOT taking this fundamental request seriously. 

 

I suggest we start talking about what other brands of mesh routers we should look into buying instead as TP-Link does not have any specific plans or intention to extend Guest and IoT networks to its mesh network.

 

does anyone want to get rolling with suggesting other brands we should look into that provides this functionality?

 

Hello @osaya 

 

You mentioned you have an Archer AX55 and a RE705X in the following topic:

https://community.tp-link.com/en/business/forum/topic/718368?replyId=1653492

 

What are the hardware version and firmware version of these two devices?

 

As far as I can confirm, Archer AX55 V1 and RE705X V1&V2 should support extending Guest Network via EasyMesh:

Archer AX55 V1 Supports Extending Guest Network via EasyMesh and Optimizing Performance in AP Mode

 

Could you please confirm? Is it not working on your devices?

 

 

Hi @Kevin_Z, thanks for responding.

 

I have:- 

 

• Archer AX55 v1.0 (main router)
  • firmware 1.5.10 Build 20251119 rel.50509(4555)
• RE705X v2.0 (satellite)
  • firmware 1.0.4 Build 20231220 rel. 58619

 

Unfortunately, no, it is not extending the Guest Network via the EasyMesh. The Archer AX55 firmware seems fairly new, but the RE705X firmware is very dated. When I check the firmware page for the RE705X, the V1 has a more recent firmware from 2025 that has "Added support for EasyMesh R2/R3(including traffic separation and DPP)", but the V2 version's last firmware was back in 2024.

 

Can you please confirm that my setup should still work?

 

Thanks.

 

@osaya 

 

What is the region version of your RE705X V2.0? You can find it underneath the device, which displays as RE705X(XX).

Hi @Kevin_Z, my RE705X V2.0 shows the AU region.