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MK73S Wired Backend in AP mode
I recently got the MK73S mesh system and its so far ok. However due to the way my home works I prefer to put the router in the middle of my home while having the satellites in the floors above it and...
The Router in front of everything that is acting as the actual router is an RAX45 Firmware Version V1.0.12.120_2.0.83
The Mesh router in AP mode is MR70 on V1.0.3.32_2.0.57
The 2 satellites are an MS70 on V1.0.3.32_2.0.57
The other reason I want the Mesh not acting as a router is I have various devices I want to be able to use WoL with so I need them all to be on the same subnet to do so.
As for how my home works its pretty standard networking. I've got most of my home wired to the basement via CAT6. I've got a switch in the basement where my ISP connection comes in, which then feeds all the active ports in the home. i've got a switch in the living room to hard wire all the devices there to the basement. Its a fairly basic
RAX45 Router->switch(basement) -> switch(livingroom)-> MR70 in AP mode
|-> switch (upstairs) -> MS70 satellite
Sorry I messed up that last part but I mean the "Internet" port seems to work but not the "Ethernet" port on the MR70
What brand and model Switches are you using?
What CAT# LAN cable are you using? CAT6 is recommended.
Its all CAT6
They're just generic TPLink unmanaged switches all fairly generic
Something to try, have the MR in AP mode connected to the host router using the WAN port on the MR. Then bring the MS to same room as the MR and one at a time, connect the MS wirelessly first to the MR, after BLUE appear, connect the 1st MS to the LAN port in back of the MR using a CAT6 LAN cable, not switch, and see if the MS will eventually turn BLUE again. Try this for each one.