@Joseph-TP 

Hi Joseph,

BE550 as mesh device has no option to check ethernet ports status = pls, consider adding that, quite a bsic functionality, as well.

thanks,

best regards

Andrzej

  @Joseph-TP  Yes please! I think a lot of us are waiting for IOT with Mesh 👍

Many thanks

 Hi @Joseph-TP 

Thank you for confirming that the team is looking into this.

I want to add a crucial perspective on why this feature is so important, beyond just convenience.

In a modern home environment, the majority of connected clients are now IoT devices (smart plugs, cameras, sensors). Many of these devices lack the latest security standards (WPA3, robust firewalls, etc.). Connecting them to the main network exposes our personal devices (phones, laptops, NAS) to unnecessary risk.

The "IoT Network" feature is the perfect solution for this isolation, but it renders itself useless if it doesn't extend to the satellite nodes. Since IoT devices are often scattered at the edges of the home (garage, garden, corners of rooms)—exactly where we rely on satellite coverage—we end up forced to connect them to the main network just to get a signal, defeating the purpose of network segregation.

This brings me to my second point regarding prioritization:

I currently run Archer AX10 v3 routers as satellites (via Ethernet backhaul). In many real-world mesh setups, the satellite nodes are often entry-level routers like the AX10 that users have repurposed to extend coverage. We generally don't buy a top-tier flagship router just to act as an access point in a hallway.

Therefore, prioritizing this update for entry-level/mid-range models would have the most significant impact on network security and user experience.

I hope this helps the development team understand the urgency of this request.

Thanks!