Understanding Mesh - Can Deco, OneMesh, EasyMesh, and Omada Products work with Each Other?
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Recent updates may have expanded access to feature(s) discussed in this FAQ. Visit your product's support page, select the correct hardware version for your device and check either the Datasheet or the firmware section for the latest improvements added to your product.
While TP-Link's Deco Systems, Archer routers and range extenders, and Omada Access Points all support a Mesh function, they are not designed to work together or to form a single Mesh network. Although they may all be TP-Link products, these product lines differ in their technology and software. This prevents them from interoperating in a unified Mesh network. You may still be able to use them together, but they won’t be able to form a single, unified Mesh network. In other terms, if you use an Archer Router and a Deco system together, there won’t be any seamless roaming between the Router and the Deco system.
A detailed comparison between Deco Mesh, OneMesh, EasyMesh, and Omada Mesh is listed below.
Deco Mesh |
OneMesh1 |
EasyMesh2 |
Omada EAP Mesh |
|
Devices |
Deco |
Archer Router Range Extender (only works as a satellite) Powerlink Adapter (only works as a satellite) |
Archer Router Range Extender (only works as a satellite) Powerlink Adapter (only works as a satellite) |
Omada EAP |
System Operation Mode |
Router or AP |
Router Only |
Router or AP3 |
AP Only |
Ethernet Backhaul5 |
Yes |
No |
Yes4 |
No |
Backhaul Aggregation6 (Adaptive Path Selection) |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
Available Networks (SSIDs)7 |
Home/Guest/IoT |
Home |
Home |
up to 16 SSIDs per device |
Wi-Fi Channel Manual Selection |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Roaming Protocol |
802.11 k/v/r |
802.11 k/v |
802.11 k/v |
802.11 k/v/r |
Self-Healing |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Auto Pre-Configuration8 |
Yes |
No |
No |
Yes |
Management Interface |
Deco APP Only |
Tether APP and web interface |
Tether APP and web interface |
Omada Controller (web interface) |
Recommended Application Scenario |
Home |
Home |
Home |
Business/Enterprise |
*The support for all the mentioned features above is subject to the latest firmware of the product.
Notes:
1. Devices that support One Mesh can be found at https://www.tp-link.com/onemesh/product-list/
2. Devices that support Easy Mesh can be found at https://www.tp-link.com/easymesh/product-list/
3. Some models may not support EasyMesh feature when working in AP Mode. Check your product’s support page on TP-Link.com for details.
4. Some models may not support EasyMesh Ethernet backhaul yet. Get to know what models have already supported Ethernet backhaul here: https://community.tp-link.com/en/home/forum/topic/593722
5. Ethernet Backhaul is a feature that allows you to connect multiple Mesh devices by ethernet, enhancing Mesh network stability and performance. Get to know more about Ethernet backhaul here: https://www.tp-link.com/support/faq/1794/
6. Backhaul Aggregation (Adaptive Path Selection) allows Deco units to use multiple Wi-Fi bands to transmit data, improving overall backhaul performance; Wi-Fi 7 Deco models could even combine Wired + Wireless backhaul altogether; details can be found at https://www.tp-link.com/whole-home-mesh/
7. Deco Mesh systems have multiple configurable wireless networks compared to other Home Mesh systems. Having various Wi-Fi networks (SSIDs) allows you to easily manage and categorize client devices. A guest network is a separate Wi-Fi network that is specifically created to provide internet access to visitors or guests without granting them access to your primary or internal network. An IoT network is specifically designed to connect and manage IoT devices.
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