Hardware and configuration of wired and wireless home network
In apartment i live in i am connected to DSL 250Mb/s internet using modem provided by ISP: speedport smart 4 which is wifi6 capable device. On second floor of that apartment i have a room where i have a bunch of devices, some of them can connect over wifi, some require ethernet connection and do not have wifi option. I can't plug wire ethernet cable through floor/ceiling from ground floor to top floor so i need a device that will receive wifi from modem and at the same time share this connection over wifi and ethernet.
I have available tplink ex220 but seems like it is unable neither to extend wifi nor create easymesh with speedport smart 4.
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Hello @spectatorx,
Welcome to our community.
As far as I know, the EX220 is an EasyMesh-compatible router. Please click here.
We have TP-Link EasyMesh Devices for Home. You can select one of them if you need.
Please note:
Theoretically, TP-Link EasyMesh will work with any EasyMesh-certified products due to the standardized EasyMesh technology. However, EasyMesh networking methods can vary based on the manufacturers, we highly recommend using TP-Link EasyMesh products together to ensure the best performance and full compatibility.
For more details, please refer to General questions about EasyMesh.
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Hello @spectatorx,
Welcome to our community.
As far as I know, the EX220 is an EasyMesh-compatible router. Please click here.
We have TP-Link EasyMesh Devices for Home. You can select one of them if you need.
Please note:
Theoretically, TP-Link EasyMesh will work with any EasyMesh-certified products due to the standardized EasyMesh technology. However, EasyMesh networking methods can vary based on the manufacturers, we highly recommend using TP-Link EasyMesh products together to ensure the best performance and full compatibility.
For more details, please refer to General questions about EasyMesh.
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Your issue is likely due to EasyMesh compatibility between different brands. Even though the TP-Link EX220 supports EasyMesh, it doesn’t always work properly with routers from other manufacturers like the Speedport Smart 4.
You can still try using the EX220 in standard extender mode instead of EasyMesh. In that mode it should receive the Wi-Fi signal and you can use its Ethernet port for wired devices upstairs.
If that doesn’t work reliably, the best solution is usually a mesh extender from the same brand/ecosystem as the main router or a Powerline adapter with Wi-Fi for connecting the second floor.
Your issue is likely due to EasyMesh compatibility between different brands. Even though the TP-Link EX220 supports EasyMesh, it doesn’t always work properly with routers from other manufacturers like the Speedport Smart 4.
You can still try using the EX220 in standard extender mode instead of EasyMesh. In that mode it should receive the Wi-Fi signal and you can use its Ethernet port for wired devices upstairs.
If that doesn’t work reliably, the best solution is usually a mesh extender from the same brand/ecosystem as the main router or a Powerline adapter with Wi-Fi for connecting the second floor.
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