EasyMesh Is Available When Wi-Fi Routers Work in AP Mode as A Controller

EasyMesh Is Available When Wi-Fi Routers Work in AP Mode as A Controller

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Re:EasyMesh Is Available When Wi-Fi Routers Work in AP Mode as A Controller
2024-10-11 03:17:56

 

dawoys wrote

Hey team, thanks for sharing this information.

 

I am wondering - if I do the following:

 

1. Pick up one of the supported routers (e.g. C80, C6) just as the EasyMesh host

2. Set the C80/C6 to AP mode 

3. Remove the antennas of C80/C6 and hide it away in a faraday cage

4. Use a BE805 and AX72 via ethernet backhaul (I have these lying around as spares)

 

Would I then be able to effectively achieve EasyMesh in AP mode with the BE805 and AX72, and the C80/C6 just effectively acting as a "controller" of sorts? 

 

And would there be any performance penalty?

 

Thanks in advance!

@dawoys Theoretically, this should work, but it seems inefficient to configure the Archer C80/C6 solely as an EasyMesh controller.cool

 

Instead, I suggest configuring both the BE805 and AX72 in AP Mode with identical wireless settings. Since they share the same configurations, this approach is more efficient.

 

Additionally, the BE805 is planned to support EasyMesh in AP Mode in the near future. Once that support is available, you can connect the BE805 and AX72 via EasyMesh.

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Re:EasyMesh Is Available When Wi-Fi Routers Work in AP Mode as A Controller
3 weeks ago

  @Kevin_Z 

I'm a bit confused, as on the EasyMesh support page

https://www.tp-link.com/en/easymesh/product-list/

It says "Archer AX55 (V1 and V4 support)". How do I know before I'm buying which one is V1 and V4...?

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Re:EasyMesh Is Available When Wi-Fi Routers Work in AP Mode as A Controller
3 weeks ago

 

MikeOxlong wrote

  @Kevin_Z 

I'm a bit confused, as on the EasyMesh support page

https://www.tp-link.com/en/easymesh/product-list/

It says "Archer AX55 (V1 and V4 support)". How do I know before I'm buying which one is V1 and V4...?

 

@MikeOxlong 

 

This depends on local inventory. If the old version is sold out, the new version is typically available. You may want to check with the store for specifics.

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Re:EasyMesh Is Available When Wi-Fi Routers Work in AP Mode as A Controller
3 weeks ago

Any chance EasyMesh will be available on the ARCHER AXE75 in AP mode? I recently boungt the AXE75 because I thought it was the latest and one of the best models, only to realize the EasyMesh does not seem to be available in AP mode. I need the use AP mode because my Internet provider limits me to use their modem/router.

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Re:EasyMesh Is Available When Wi-Fi Routers Work in AP Mode as A Controller
3 weeks ago

 

logicnet wrote

Any chance EasyMesh will be available on the ARCHER AXE75 in AP mode? I recently boungt the AXE75 because I thought it was the latest and one of the best models, only to realize the EasyMesh does not seem to be available in AP mode. I need the use AP mode because my Internet provider limits me to use their modem/router.

 

@logicnet I apologize, but I cannot say for sure when or whether Archer AXE75 will support EasyMesh in AP Mode. 

 

If this feature is a must-have one, I recommend contacting your reseller to see if he can exchange it for a model that already supports it.

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Re:EasyMesh Is Available When Wi-Fi Routers Work in AP Mode as A Controller
3 weeks ago

  @Kevin_Z 

Bonjour, est-ce qu'un tel firmware pour le BE800 est envisageable ?

 

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Re:EasyMesh Is Available When Wi-Fi Routers Work in AP Mode as A Controller
3 weeks ago

 

Onyx2024 wrote

  @Kevin_Z 

Bonjour, est-ce qu'un tel firmware pour le BE800 est envisageable ?

 

 

@Onyx2024 BE800 is also on the planned list to support EasyMesh when working in AP Mode. Please wait.

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Re:EasyMesh Is Available When Wi-Fi Routers Work in AP Mode as A Controller
3 weeks ago

  @Kevin_Z  Thank you !

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Re:EasyMesh Is Available When Wi-Fi Routers Work in AP Mode as A Controller
2 weeks ago

  @Kevin_Z 
Hi, I do have BE900 V1 and i think that tp-link will never add this feature to the router !

And i would like to know if i get the be550 pro and make it the main router in AP mode will that make the be900 and other old range ext that dont support easymesh in AP mode work to broadcast one wifi ?

 

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Re:EasyMesh Is Available When Wi-Fi Routers Work in AP Mode as A Controller
2 weeks ago

  @Kevin_Z 

 

Will AP Controller support be coming to the AX53 v1 model?

 

If not, could I buy one of these models, such as the Archer C80, configure it as a AP Controller and then connect my AX53s via EasyMesh Ethernet Backhaul as satellite EasyMesh extenders? I.e The AX53s don't also require AP Controller support to connect to a device acting as an AP Controller?

 

My network topology is equivalent to topology 3 in your original post i.e a Gateway router, with the wireless APs connected via an ethernet switch, on the same subnet.

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