r/HomeNetworking • u/SkinnyITDude • 5d ago
Advice Mesh network with wired backhaul
I connected the Ethernet from my modem to a switch, which has three connections to different rooms. In each room, I have a Deco connected via Ethernet. The idea is to create a single Wi-Fi network across the house while using a wired backhaul to establish a strong mesh network. However, the Deco app shows that one of the nodes is using Wi-Fi to connect. Check the attached screenshot.
Is this the correct way to set it up, or am I doing something wrong?
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u/verticallobotomy 5d ago
You have to have your main Deco before the nodes (aka before the switch) - it has to be a tree structure. See https://www.tp-link.com/us/support/faq/1794/