Adding extra Archer Air R5 router to existing R5+2x E5 network - Questions

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Adding extra Archer Air R5 router to existing R5+2x E5 network - Questions
Adding extra Archer Air R5 router to existing R5+2x E5 network - Questions
2024-12-18 06:49:44 - last edited 2025-01-14 08:02:32
Model: Archer Air R5  
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I bought 1 set TP link Archer Air, but where my office is (PC) its not too stable network and often lagging and falling out.

I dont have a wired connection to the office, but to the room next by. Hence i bought a 2nd Archer Air Router and connected as shown in the figure (blue). All the green boxes are bought as part of a set (1x router + 2x extenders)

 

 

1) My PC connects wirelessly to "Router #1" set even if the distance is just a few meters 

to "Router #2". 

2) How can i be sure this works? and to my intentions, which is to have the PC connected to Router #2

3) I am struggeling with Extender #2 (which is in the same room as the PC, only shows "red" even if

its just 3-4m to the Archer Router #2, with tiny tiny walls.  

I suspects it does not communicate with Archer router #2, but tried to communicate with Router #1

 

I believe you understand what i want to acheive, please let me know if i can do any checks, tips or different configurations.

 

thanks in advance

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Re:Adding extra Archer Air R5 router to existing R5+2x E5 network - Questions-Solution
2024-12-23 11:17:47 - last edited 2025-01-14 08:02:32

 Hi @Smikksmakk,

Have you set up an EasyMesh network? Or does Router #2 have a separate SSID?

If the former, currently, in the same network, satellite devices will actively connect to the main router, and the same is true for Router #2. There is currently no option to use a closer satellite unit as a signal source for another satellite extender in an EasyMesh network.

If Router #2 has a separate SSID, then you need to reset extender #2 and reconfigure it, and select the SSID of router #2 as the host network for it.

Welcome to Community! Get the latest posts: △New Firmware for Archer GE550/GE650 V1 Introduces AI-QoS, EasyMesh IoT Expansion, and More! △New Firmware Releases for Archer BE805 V1/BE450 V1 to Support VPN Merge, New ECO Mode, and More! More posts, please see: △ Get the Ongoing Pre-release Firmware for Wi-Fi Routers Here— Subscribe for Updates! Urgent problems with your Wi-Fi Router, Range Extender, or DSL Modem? Please reach out via private Messages or @Joesph-TP in your new thread directly. Click Or ☆Recommended Solution if the post/answer helps.
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Re:Adding extra Archer Air R5 router to existing R5+2x E5 network - Questions-Solution
2024-12-23 11:17:47 - last edited 2025-01-14 08:02:32

 Hi @Smikksmakk,

Have you set up an EasyMesh network? Or does Router #2 have a separate SSID?

If the former, currently, in the same network, satellite devices will actively connect to the main router, and the same is true for Router #2. There is currently no option to use a closer satellite unit as a signal source for another satellite extender in an EasyMesh network.

If Router #2 has a separate SSID, then you need to reset extender #2 and reconfigure it, and select the SSID of router #2 as the host network for it.

Welcome to Community! Get the latest posts: △New Firmware for Archer GE550/GE650 V1 Introduces AI-QoS, EasyMesh IoT Expansion, and More! △New Firmware Releases for Archer BE805 V1/BE450 V1 to Support VPN Merge, New ECO Mode, and More! More posts, please see: △ Get the Ongoing Pre-release Firmware for Wi-Fi Routers Here— Subscribe for Updates! Urgent problems with your Wi-Fi Router, Range Extender, or DSL Modem? Please reach out via private Messages or @Joesph-TP in your new thread directly. Click Or ☆Recommended Solution if the post/answer helps.
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