Hello,

I have recently purchased 3 TPLink Deco X20s. Currently, they’re running via wireless backhaul. I’m wondering if I can wire them up as in the photo I attached? In the photo it’s just an Ethernet cable running from the main Deco to the 2nd Deco, and then another Ethernet cable running from the 2nd Deco to the third.

Would this be a fine configuration? I do not want to get involved in messing with a switch and stuff, so I’m just asking if this is good and if I can get better wifi speed using this.

Thanks

  • PristinePineapple13@alien.topBEnglish
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    1 year ago

    yup. i’ve heard quite a few reports that wireless is decent, but wired backhaul is way better. only reason this won’t work is if you need to use the ports on R2 to wire anything

    if they were wireless all ethernet ports would be available for wiring clients. with wired backhaul, you’d need a switch before or after R2 to take advantage of wired clients and wired backhaul

    • only_anp@alien.topOPBEnglish
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      1 year ago

      Do I really need to get a switch involved? I’d rather not. I’ve seen YouTube videos where they just wire it up from Deco 1 to Deco 2, to Deco 2 to Deco 3 without problems

      • ButterscotchOwn4958@alien.topBEnglish
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        1 year ago

        why do you not want a switch? it’s not like anything needs to be configured for basic home use, just plug it all in to something unmanaged.