Archer BE800 as main router and Deco BE85 as mesh unit

Archer BE800 as main router and Deco BE85 as mesh unit

Archer BE800 as main router and Deco BE85 as mesh unit
Archer BE800 as main router and Deco BE85 as mesh unit
2024-06-21 05:39:57

Hi.

 

I have a Archer BE800 and have just ordered a Deco BE85 which I would have used as a Mesh unit, but as far as I can read those two units cannot work together in mesh?

 

Please tell me this is not the case. What are my options? 

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Re:Archer BE800 as main router and Deco BE85 as mesh unit
2024-06-21 20:15:46

  @mcpeterc Deco units are not EasyMesh compatible. You have to use Deco w/ other Deco or you can use your archer with another archer (or any other manufacturer that supports EasyMesh).

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Re:Archer BE800 as main router and Deco BE85 as mesh unit
2024-06-21 21:56:35

  @AngerMCS Can i atleast use the Deco as an AP then?

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Re:Archer BE800 as main router and Deco BE85 as mesh unit
2024-06-21 21:57:27
Yes, but it will need to be wired to your main router
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Re:Archer BE800 as main router and Deco BE85 as mesh unit
2024-06-21 22:00:52

  @AngerMCS 

thanks. 
 

I already have a ax50 wired as an ap. I will switch it out with the deco. 
 

can I ask Why is archer and deco not mesh compatible? Any chance they will be in the future? Maybe with custom firmware?

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Re:Archer BE800 as main router and Deco BE85 as mesh unit
2024-06-21 22:01:56
No idea. TP-Link has some employees that watch this forum. Hopefully one of them will reply
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Re:Archer BE800 as main router and Deco BE85 as mesh unit
2024-06-22 10:33:53

  @mcpeterc 

I believe mesh technology is not mature enough, not standardized enough, hence each vendor and each family of products is based on proprietary, incompatible protocols.

I do not expect that we will soon see interoperable family of mesh products.

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Re:Archer BE800 as main router and Deco BE85 as mesh unit
2024-06-22 10:36:22

  @yves_b 

 

thanks for chiming in. 
 

One could hope it would come one day especially since both units are from tp-link

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