[Closed] Public Beta for Archer AX55 V1 Supports EasyMesh Ethernet Backhaul, DoH&DoT, ECO Mode etc.

[Closed] Public Beta for Archer AX55 V1 Supports EasyMesh Ethernet Backhaul, DoH&DoT, ECO Mode etc.

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Re:Public Beta for Archer AX55 V1 Supports EasyMesh Ethernet Backhaul, DoH&DoT, ECO Mode and More
2023-11-08 18:57:53 - last edited 2023-11-08 20:03:59

  @Sunshine 

After two days of testing, I have one more significant problem. If the main router connects to the satellite via Wi-Fi, it does not want to connect automatically via ethernet cable.

The solution is to cover one of the routers with a metal pot for a while :) then the mesh is connected ethernet backhaul and it worked great with my full transer, over 400Mb/s vs 8Mb/s over weak wifi signal.

 

The problem is probably my connection of all TP-Link routers in a star architecture where the central node is the Internet provider's router (as in the attached drawing). I can't change it, but latest beta firmware for ax55 with AP mode works almost well in this configuration.

 

All that is needed is a small change in firmware to ensure that the cable connection always takes priority over WiFi, or an additional option to force ethernet backhaul.

My config

 

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Re:Public Beta for Archer AX55 V1 Supports EasyMesh Ethernet Backhaul, DoH&DoT, ECO Mode and More
2023-11-08 20:26:37 - last edited 2023-11-08 20:42:24

does not allow you to specify the name of the VPN configs in letters, but only some characters:
https://i.imgur.com/3zdaYN3.png

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Re:Public Beta for Archer AX55 V1 Supports EasyMesh Ethernet Backhaul, DoH&DoT, ECO Mode and More
2023-11-09 01:31:25

  @Zdzislaw 

 

Thank you very much for the feedback, we will run similar test to see if the issue can be reproduced on our end.

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Re:Public Beta for Archer AX55 V1 Supports EasyMesh Ethernet Backhaul, DoH&DoT, ECO Mode and More-Solution
2023-11-09 03:42:56 - last edited 2023-12-06 06:14:50

  @EmmettF 

 

Update: The new beta firmware 1.2.6 Build 20231130 should have resolved the issue, you could have a try.

 

 

Thank you very much for bringing this issue to our attention, I have reproduced the same issue about VPN Client feature on my end with the current beta firmware, previous beta doesn't have this issue. 

 

If any others encounter the issue of error code Invalid Format when adding a VPN Client profile and entering the description, please use some special characters temporarily such as # or - etc. instead of using any letters or numbers. We will fix this issue in the next version firmware.

Nice to Meet You in Our TP-Link Community. Check Out the Latest Posts: Archer GE550 - BE9300 Tri-Band Wi-Fi 7 Gaming Router EasyMesh Is Available When Wi-Fi Routers Work in AP Mode as A Controller. Archer BE550 New Software Enhances System Stability and Optimizes MLO Network Stability. TL-WA3001 Supports EasyMesh, Speed Limit, Guest Network in AP Mode and/or Multi-SSID Mode. If you found the post or response helpful, please click Helpful. If an answer solves your problem, click "Recommended Solution" so that others can benefit from it.
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Re:Public Beta for Archer AX55 V1 Supports EasyMesh Ethernet Backhaul, DoH&DoT, ECO Mode and More
2023-11-09 03:53:30

Macrox wrote

Hi, first thank you so much for this expected update! I have installed it in my main router and my AP satellite through ethernet and is working great, but have some observations after 1 day:

 

- IoT network is only active in main router, not working in satellite (validated with Wifi Analyzer), not tested Guest Network but probably same issue same issue happening with Guest Network

- My logs in the satellite are increasing all the time with this info

 

2023-11-03 08:36:20 DHCPC INFO [12949] receive ack from server with ip 192.168.0.3, options(serverid=192.168.0.1;lease=4294967295;subnet=255.255.255.0;router=192.168.0.1;dns=192.168.0.1 192.168.0.1;)

2023-11-03 08:36:20 DHCPC INFO [12949] send select request with options(cliid=01/6c:5a:b0:f9:2e:98:;)

2023-11-03 08:36:20 DHCPC INFO [12949] 1/2 lease passed, enter renewing state

2023-11-03 08:35:46 DHCPC INFO [12949] receive ack from server with ip 192.168.0.3, options(serverid=192.168.0.1;lease=4294967295;subnet=255.255.255.0;router=192.168.0.1;dns=192.168.0.1 192.168.0.1;)

2023-11-03 08:35:46 DHCPC INFO [12949] send select request with options(cliid=01/6c:5a:b0:f9:2e:98:;)

2023-11-03 08:35:46 DHCPC INFO [12949] 1/2 lease passed, enter renewing state

 

I have fixed this before setting an static IP in the AP, but now there is no way to do that

 

- After restarting the main router, I can't login for some minutes, fixed after waiting fixed after new update

- A new "hidden" network has appeared, probably scanning for new satellites, should be nice to have an option to disable this automatic scanning

- There is no way to custom the Transmit Power in my Satellite (I used to have Low in Router, and Middle in my AP)

- WPS is disabled in main router, but keep enabled in Satellite

 

Finally, is it possible that EasyMesh support Fast Roaming? (802.11r) That woul be an incredible upgrade, because I am still facing issue with disconnecting when roaming around the house

 

That's all, still incredible job, congratulation guys!

 

@Sunshine @Kevin_Z 

  @Macrox 

 

Thank you very much for the update.

For the feature requests about the satellite router, we will record and forward to development team for evaluation.

 

For the 802.11r, it is not supported by EasyMesh at this moment, however, the roaming experience is related to the client devices as well, the router/ap could also suggest the client device to roam, but it is still the client devices that decide to roam or not. Besides, to use fast roaming(802.11r), both the router/ap and also client devices are required to support it.

Nice to Meet You in Our TP-Link Community. Check Out the Latest Posts: Archer GE550 - BE9300 Tri-Band Wi-Fi 7 Gaming Router EasyMesh Is Available When Wi-Fi Routers Work in AP Mode as A Controller. Archer BE550 New Software Enhances System Stability and Optimizes MLO Network Stability. TL-WA3001 Supports EasyMesh, Speed Limit, Guest Network in AP Mode and/or Multi-SSID Mode. If you found the post or response helpful, please click Helpful. If an answer solves your problem, click "Recommended Solution" so that others can benefit from it.
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Re:Public Beta for Archer AX55 V1 Supports EasyMesh Ethernet Backhaul, DoH&DoT, ECO Mode and More
2023-11-09 06:49:39

Sunshine wrote.

For the 802.11r, it is not supported by EasyMesh at this moment, however, the roaming experience is related to the client devices as well, the router/ap could also suggest the client device to roam, but it is still the client devices that decide to roam or not. Besides, to use fast roaming(802.11r), both the router/ap and also client devices are required to support it.

 


  @Sunshine 


By that do you mean that 802.11r is not supported by the current TP-Link implementation of EasyMesh?

Because as far as I understand it, 802.11r is actually even a mandatory part of EasyMesh Release 2.

 

Does that mean that TP-Link only implement EasyMesh R1? If yes, is R2 support also planned?

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Re:Public Beta for Archer AX55 V1 Supports EasyMesh Ethernet Backhaul, DoH&DoT, ECO Mode and More
2023-11-10 02:06:05

Coriander wrote

Sunshine wrote.

For the 802.11r, it is not supported by EasyMesh at this moment, however, the roaming experience is related to the client devices as well, the router/ap could also suggest the client device to roam, but it is still the client devices that decide to roam or not. Besides, to use fast roaming(802.11r), both the router/ap and also client devices are required to support it.

 


  @Sunshine 


By that do you mean that 802.11r is not supported by the current TP-Link implementation of EasyMesh?

Because as far as I understand it, 802.11r is actually even a mandatory part of EasyMesh Release 2.

 

Does that mean that TP-Link only implement EasyMesh R1? If yes, is R2 support also planned?

  @Coriander 

 

Hi, upon checking with our engineers, our EasyMesh routers implement EasyMesh R2, and R2 doesn't require 802.11r compulsorily, thus our EasyMesh routers do not support 802.11r.

Nice to Meet You in Our TP-Link Community. Check Out the Latest Posts: Archer GE550 - BE9300 Tri-Band Wi-Fi 7 Gaming Router EasyMesh Is Available When Wi-Fi Routers Work in AP Mode as A Controller. Archer BE550 New Software Enhances System Stability and Optimizes MLO Network Stability. TL-WA3001 Supports EasyMesh, Speed Limit, Guest Network in AP Mode and/or Multi-SSID Mode. If you found the post or response helpful, please click Helpful. If an answer solves your problem, click "Recommended Solution" so that others can benefit from it.
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Re:Public Beta for Archer AX55 V1 Supports EasyMesh Ethernet Backhaul, DoH&DoT, ECO Mode and More
2023-11-11 09:36:51 - last edited 2023-11-11 09:38:03

  @Sunshine 

 

Yesterday I decided to upgrade my test AX55 with the beta firmware. For the moment, I am testing only the very basic functions, such as establishing a connection.  The router has been assigned a static IP address on the WAN side and the LAN side is using DHCP.

Yesterday, for the router setup I used an iMac connected to one of the LAN ports.  When finished, the iMac was powered down and the router was left on.  Some 22 hours have passed and the router has not done anything unusual (such as rebooting itself).  However the AX55 does have an issue with the clients list.  The iMac is still shown as connected even though it has been off since yesterday.  Therefore, it is safe to say that the clients list is not updating properly.

 

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Re:Public Beta for Archer AX55 V1 Supports EasyMesh Ethernet Backhaul, DoH&DoT, ECO Mode and More
2023-11-11 12:49:07

  @Sunshine what about AX55 Pro?

 

Asking in the context of my questions at https://community.tp-link.com/en/home/forum/topic/640286?page=1&fbclid=IwAR2TaBnrM6Kl-DW1Lk5EjIXflwt8JlQaOImjv21EblDk75ed9rjHbAV2_zc

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Re:Public Beta for Archer AX55 V1 Supports EasyMesh Ethernet Backhaul, DoH&DoT, ECO Mode and More
2023-11-13 01:09:54

  @jra11500 

 

Hi, thanks a lot for the feedback. I will report the issue to our senior engineer, I will let you know if additional information is needed or there is any update.

Nice to Meet You in Our TP-Link Community. Check Out the Latest Posts: Archer GE550 - BE9300 Tri-Band Wi-Fi 7 Gaming Router EasyMesh Is Available When Wi-Fi Routers Work in AP Mode as A Controller. Archer BE550 New Software Enhances System Stability and Optimizes MLO Network Stability. TL-WA3001 Supports EasyMesh, Speed Limit, Guest Network in AP Mode and/or Multi-SSID Mode. If you found the post or response helpful, please click Helpful. If an answer solves your problem, click "Recommended Solution" so that others can benefit from it.
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