Even more confused now... Archer AX10 and 3 Deco X55s

Even more confused now... Archer AX10 and 3 Deco X55s

Even more confused now... Archer AX10 and 3 Deco X55s
Even more confused now... Archer AX10 and 3 Deco X55s
Thursday
Model: Deco X55  
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Seems I purchased the wrong mesh extenders for my router - an Archer AX10 

I ordered, and received, 3 Deco X55 units

I wanted to extend my Archer router with a unified wifi ssid to the downstairs, and to outdoor security cameras, saw "mesh" and bought the wrong mesh.  More I look into things, the more I manage to become more confused. Like backhaul?

-- Do I pitch the Archer AX10 router, and plug the Deco into the ISP's modem (cable)? Then ethernet downstairs to another Deco, then wireless to garage for third? (or something like that?)

-- Keep router?  Plug one deco into the router, one deco into that rounter, then a third deco wireless, but disable router wireless, just use the decos for wifi, and router for rj45? 

Advantages/disadvantages to either solution?  Other than the disadvantage of throwing away a seemingly rock-solid and not that old router? 

Thanks in advance to all who read my woes. 

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Re:Even more confused now... Archer AX10 and 3 Deco X55s
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  @i3yron There is perhaps a way to create a mesh with your Archer and your Deco, look at this: https://community.tp-link.com/en/home/forum/topic/704874.  If this is not possible yet, it will perhaps be possible later.

 

If this is not possible, I believe you understood how to use the Deco.

 

If you go for the second option (keep router), you must set the operation mode of the Deco to AP, otherwise it is not allowed to plug two Deco into the router.  In Router mode, one Ethernet port of the main Deco is dedicated to the connection to Internet, it cannot see another Deco via that port.

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