Hi

 

I asked tech support the following question, and the response also below.  I didn't find the response to offer too much in the way (none) of advice, but I'm a but confused as a first time mesh user, as Iwas under the impression that a node recognised when the ethernet was being used, and that over rode the wireless communication.

 

I'm really just trying to get to the bottom of why I'm getting drop outs in connection on the PC connected to node 2.

If the advise had been "you need another node", that's fine.

I do realise that powerine connection is far from the best option, but direct ethernet connection is not practical.  Am I expecting too much from a system that's marketed as !whole home WiFI"?

 

Hi

 

I have recently installed an M4 system, and am looking for some advice.

The nodes are set up in AP mode, as the Sky hub does not support bridging.

 

Nodes 2 and 3, are showing as "fair" signals, but the main issue I am facing is that Node 2 as shown on the attached plan, has intermittent drop outs (this is attached to a PC via ethernet, as WIFI connection was very slow, which I attribute to the PC itself).

 

It is not a big house, although I do appreciate that the signal from the main node 1 is travelling upstairs.

 

Ethernet connections for backhaul is not practical, so I'm wondering if it's a possibility to connect Node 2 via powerline adapter?

 

This would have to be done by connecting it direct to the router, as both Node 1 ethernet ports are in use ( 1 to the router, and the second to the Sky Q box).

 

Is that feasible? I guess I would be using the router as a switch of sorts?

 

So in other words:   Router ethernet port > powerline adapter> powerline adapter upstairs> node 2>ethernet to PC

 

Thanks for any advice or other suggestions

 

response:

 

 

It can't, the powerline is not just a switch, it's also a network device, and it doesn't fulfill the purpose of the ethernet backhaul that Deco is trying to do. 

Even if the Deco 2 is wired to the powerline, it is still communicating wirelessly with the main Deco.

 

 

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