WDS upgrade options

WDS upgrade options

WDS upgrade options
WDS upgrade options
2024-11-28 15:21:40 - last edited a week ago
Model: Archer A7  
Hardware Version: V5
Firmware Version: 1.2.0 Build 20211210 rel.56314(4555)

Hello,

 

I'm currently using two tp-link routers - my main router is Archer A7 and second  is Archer C6. I'm using wds mode to connect and extend network - it works very good i'm getting about 400 mbit speeds. Lately i upgraded my network connection speed to 2gbit and wanted to upgrade my hardware to speed up things a little bit. Here's my current setup.

 

Archer A7 is located in my main room and getting internet via ethernet cable. Archer C6 is in another room (can't get cable in there ). C6 is in AP mode creating a wifi network. Archer A7 has enabled WDS 5ghz network and is connecting to C6 network (sharing internet ). I was wondering how can i upgrade my hardware to reach better speeds. I was thinking of Archer BE230 as a main router( as it gots 2x 2.5gbit ports) and for second room i was thinking of Archer ax53  ( both have wifi 6 160mhz ). There is no emulator for BE230 (can't find it) and documentation is not stating anything for WDS. My requirements are:

Main router 2x2.5gbit ports + wifi6 160mhz + parental control+ WDS(or any other mode that won't turn off router mode)

Secondary router: 1x 2.5gbit wan/lan port wifi 6 160mhz + WDS/ AP mode

I just need to share my internet over wifi as fast as possible to second location. Any tips ? solutions ?

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Re:WDS upgrade options
2024-11-28 16:08:06
Hmm, maybe BE230 + AX 55 pro with usage of One mesh? Never done that before.
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Re:WDS upgrade options
3 weeks ago

Hi  @Kamo2k,

 

Do you want to buy Archer BE230 and Archer AX53 for a new network? And you want to expand the network of main router Archer BE230 to satellite router Archer AX53 wirelessly?

If yes, you can create an Easymesh Network for them:
How to add a router to an EasyMesh network as a satellite device

 

Since both of them are Easymesh compatible router.

 

You can also click here to learn more about Easymesh.

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Re:WDS upgrade options
3 weeks ago
Any solution that will extend my network via wifi with improved speed is good. SO those two routers will be good for the upgrade? What is the difference with onemesh and easymesh ?
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Re:WDS upgrade options
2 weeks ago - last edited 2 weeks ago

 Hi. 

So I've upgraded from archer a7 and c6 to archer be240 and ax55 Pro. Connected them via easymesh and now getting speed of 900/600. There are drawbacks tho:

1. Parental controls is a paid thing now, not cool

2. For some reason my main router which is Funbox10 from Orange is grabbing my devices via it's dhcp(192.168. 1.1)Some are on Be230 dhcp (192.168.0.1). For now i have no idea why. With archer a7 all devices were connected to it and ignored funbox. Solved so far with static ips on Devices. 

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