Understanding Mesh - Can Deco, OneMesh, EasyMesh, and Omada Products work with Each Other?

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Updated 08-13-2024 16:48:31 PM FAQ view icon73737
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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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