Archer AX55 Pro Wired Backhaul fraud
In this page:
https://www.tp-link.com/us/easymesh/product-list/#wi-fi-routers
When you select "Wifi Routers" and "Wired Backhaul*" filters you get the list of routers with support to:
*Wired Backhaul also refers to the Ethernet Backhaul. Ethernet/Wired Backhaul only works when both your main router and satellite router support EasyMesh Ethernet/Wired backhaul connection. Go to FAQ to learn how to build an ethernet backhaul using two EasyMesh routers.
Where the model "Archer AX55 Pro / AX3000 Multi-Gigabit Wi-Fi 6 Router with 2.5G Port" is listed among them.
Therefore, I've bought 2 such TP link routers (main and satellite) only to find out later that only the AX55 (not pro) is supported and through beta drivers
Those beta drivers cannot be installed in the Pro version.
Now I have two different subnets (192.168.1.* and 192.168.0.*) which cause visibility issues with the network stuff I have in my home like chromecast, wireless 3d printer, IOT devices, etc.
I wish I'm wrong, but there's also no possibility to put the supposed sattellite to bridge mode.
Sorry for the rant post, but I do not foresee any 1.2.6 stable drivers for all devices, neither 1.2.6 beta drivers for my AX55 Pro versions any soon.
Connect to the 2.5Gbps port (like in the image) and observe the negotiated speed in the ethernet status:
If you want to be certain that you're connecting to its 5GHz band disable Smart Connect feature:
@terziyski I've configured it that way
But I only get 90Mbps internet this way. As router mode I would get 300Mbps.. It seems that it's communicating through 2.4ghz band to the main router instead of using ethernet.
Should I connect it to the 2.5Gbps port like it says on the image? (i'm connecting to the LAN/WAN port-2 that is 1Gbps), since my computer has a 2.5Gbps eth port too.
Connect to the 2.5Gbps port (like in the image) and observe the negotiated speed in the ethernet status:
If you want to be certain that you're connecting to its 5GHz band disable Smart Connect feature:
Thanks! I've not check that before... Before switching cables, both routers were negotiating 100Mbps
primary (LAN3 goes to secondary. 2.5Gbps goes to NAS)
secondary ("1Gbps WAN/LAN" goes to primary, 2.5Gbps goes to my PC)
After switching cables and rebooting the router I've got 1Gbps in both ends
primary
secondary
and a happy 320 Mbps internet
Thanks!!