Hello,

I'm dealing with a WiFi setup challenge in my two-story house. I wanted to achieve seamless WiFi coverage without connection drops (roaming), and after discovering TP-Link's mesh technology, I thought I had found the perfect solution.

My Current Setup:

• Main ISP router (existing)
• TP-Link Archer AX53 (connected to ISP router)
• TP-Link RE700X repeater Both TP-Link devices are mesh-compatible and support WiFi 6, which seemed perfect on paper.

The Issue: While everything works fine with the main router, I'm running into problems with the RE700X. I specifically want to use it in Access Point mode (connected via Ethernet), but I can't get it to join the mesh network in this mode. It only works in repeater mode, which isn't what I want

My Questions:

• Did I got the wrong equipment for my needs?
• What would have been the optimal setup for my situation? (Considering I have a small house and only need two WiFi access points)