Create a mesh network with BE800 WiFi router and EAP 660HD AP

Create a mesh network with BE800 WiFi router and EAP 660HD AP

Create a mesh network with BE800 WiFi router and EAP 660HD AP
Create a mesh network with BE800 WiFi router and EAP 660HD AP
2 weeks ago
Model: Archer BE800  
Hardware Version: V1
Firmware Version: 1.1.99 Build 20241126 rel.18304(5553)

Is it possible to create a mesh network between BE800 Wifi Router and EAP600HD AP?  I currently have 6 EAP660HD in a Mesh network and would like to join the BE800 WiFi router to the mesh.  

 

Do I need to get an Omada Hardware Controller?

 

Thanks

Jim

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Re:Create a mesh network with BE800 WiFi router and EAP 660HD AP
2 weeks ago

  @JimHua The EAPs use the Omada Mesh and the BE800 uses Easy Mesh, I don't think the two will work together.

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Re:Create a mesh network with BE800 WiFi router and EAP 660HD AP
2 weeks ago

@JimHua 

 

Dvair is correct the Mesh that Omada wireless APs can create is not compatible with Deco Mesh or EasyMesh routers like the BE800.

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Re:Create a mesh network with BE800 WiFi router and EAP 660HD AP
2 weeks ago

@Carl @DVair , do you know if I bought the TP-Link Omada controller if that will work?

 

https://www.amazon.com/TP-Link-OC200-Omada-Network-Controller/dp/B07GX6GVB6?th=1

 

I received this from TP-Link AI Support as a response:

Thank you for contacting TP-Link support. For the question that you want to create a mesh network with BE800 and include 6 EAP660HD, please try the following suggestions.

For EasyMesh Wireless Backhaul, we recommand up to 6 units in one EasyMesh network.
For EasyMesh Ethernet backhaul or hybrid networks with both Ethernet and Wi-Fi backhaul, there is theoretically no limit to the number of units that can be added. However, we still recommend up to 6 units for better experience and performance.
Notes: 
    1. Wireless throughput and stability will not always increase as the EasyMesh device amount increases, if the wireless coverage is already enough when there are no dead zones already, it is not necessary to add more EasyMesh devices.
    2. The above recommendation is only for reference, actual throughput and performance might differ due to the house layout, obstacles, distances between EasyMesh device, etc.

The above answer was provided by AI-powered search assistant designed to reply your question based on our pre-pared knowledge base written by our agents. We hope you can get this prompt response once you contact us.

 

I am not sure what they are saying, except for maybe using the EAP660HD as a stand-alone AP and use the EasyMesh ethernet backhaul.

 

Jim

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Re:Create a mesh network with BE800 WiFi router and EAP 660HD AP
2 weeks ago - last edited 2 weeks ago

  @JimHua I don't think it will work, Omada stuff seems to work only with other Omada stuff.  The only way to make all this stuff work together would be in a non-Mesh configuration.

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Re:Create a mesh network with BE800 WiFi router and EAP 660HD AP
2 weeks ago

  @DVair Thank you for the feedback this was helpful and save me from buing a controller that will do nothing. :)

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Re:Create a mesh network with BE800 WiFi router and EAP 660HD AP
2 weeks ago

  @JimHua 

 

My understanding is that our Omada products require the controller to use Mesh connectivity.  Archer products cannot be added to the Omada Controller so they would not be part of that Mesh system.  Simialrly my understanding is that Omada does not support EasyMesh either.  We have this FAQ that explains the differences between the types of Mesh used in TP-Link products.  

 

What i will do is reach out to our business product team and see if anything has recently changed and get back to you. 

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Re:Create a mesh network with BE800 WiFi router and EAP 660HD AP
2 weeks ago

  @Carl Thanks Carl.  Just to give you a perspective of why I have business and homem product.  My home is 7800 sqft and the interior walls are insulated.  When I first moved into my current home, I found the TP-Link WiFi repeaters were not very affective and created many dead spots where I would either have to get 10+ repeaters to have good signal through out the house.  The house also came with WAP through out the house to solve the deadspot issue.  But their WAP was standalone AP and cause connection disruption.  So I updated the WAP in the house with TP-Link 660HD.  Then I recently upgraded my internet to 2Gbps and as a result, also upgraded my router.  I like the TP-Link BE800 spec so I purchased it and was thinking that the Mesh network would be compatible.  

 

My other option is to upgrade my EAP 660HD to a WAP that supports Easy Mesh and WiFi7.  So upgrading my EAP is not out of the question. :)

 

Jim

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Re:Create a mesh network with BE800 WiFi router and EAP 660HD AP
a week ago

  @JimHua 

 

That does make sense.  You may also want to look at Wi-Fi 7 Deco models.  These product would do what you are trying to acomplish with the combined Archer and Omada deployment. Thats not to say that the Omada cannot be used with Archer only that you would not be able to have the Mesh in the same network.  The Omada products could still Mesh with each other, it was just be a seperate AP/Network from the one the Archer creates.

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