Check the mesh network settings to locate the jellyfin server.
Check the mesh network settings to locate the jellyfin server.
Hi there, welcome! You're starting from scratch with networking—no worries. Let's figure this out together. You have a router linked to the internet, a computer running the jellyfin server, and a mesh network connected via Ethernet. When you connect to the mesh over Wi-Fi, nothing shows up on your Ethernet connection. If you can see it on Wi-Fi, that suggests the issue is with the Ethernet setup. To get your phone to connect to the jellyfin server, check if the correct port or service is running on the router. Make sure the server is accessible through the network settings and that no firewall rules are blocking it. Also, verify that the mesh network is properly configured and that your device can reach it over Ethernet. If you need more details, let me know!
It seems you're dealing with two networks and what's called "Double NAT." One network comes from your primary router, while another operates behind it for Wi-Fi. To address this, verify that the Ethernet connection from your main router to the mesh router uses a LAN port on the mesh side—not the WAN port. Then, disable DHCP and NAT settings, or if possible, enable a passthrough, bridge, or access point mode. Ideally, the mesh should function purely as a pass-through access point rather than acting as its own router. I’ve used a Netgear Orbi setup like this for my parents’ home to avoid interfering with their Verizon FiOS service. Another choice is replacing the first router entirely and using the mesh router as the primary network hub.
When you arrive, you'll find the internet router available on the Wi-Fi mesh network.
The internet router is a KaonBroadband cg3000 that links straight to the internet. One Ethernet port connects to a PC and another to the mesh node. The mesh nodes are TP Link deco xe70 pro. I’ll check the TP Link app to see if it offers a pass-through feature... Thanks to both of you!
While exploring ways to enable the deco in pass-through mode, it appears you don’t receive any extra benefits in the app. There seems to be no option to switch the internet router to pass-through instead of using the mesh network.
Usually people purchase a standalone mesh Wi-Fi setup to replace their current router. This isn't always possible, though. Some devices act as both modem and router, but you often need the modem side for proper operation. If that's the case, you might want to use it as a bridge device. For ISP-provided modems/routers, it can be tricky—check with your provider or look up their guidance.
I can connect to the modem router and notice the "bridge" mode option. Before making any changes, observe how the two Ethernet connections behave when switched to bridge mode—do they remain functional, or is the mesh network the only viable option for your PC?