14/01/2023, 04:08 PM
Unfortunately there is no web interface or any other means of configuring the Tenda nodes that I'm aware of other than through the App, e.g. no Telnet or SSH access either.
Another way to check if it's using wired backhaul is to unplug the backhaul Ethernet cable of the node you're connected to while running a continuous ping test. The nodes don't automatically switch between wired and wireless backhaul (except when power cycled), so this should cause the pings to time out until the Ethernet cable is reconnected.
As the Tenda MW5C model reportedly does not support wired backhaul, it's likely the same with the MW3 model also. The MW3 Ethernet ports are also limited to 100Mbps.
Another way to check if it's using wired backhaul is to unplug the backhaul Ethernet cable of the node you're connected to while running a continuous ping test. The nodes don't automatically switch between wired and wireless backhaul (except when power cycled), so this should cause the pings to time out until the Ethernet cable is reconnected.
As the Tenda MW5C model reportedly does not support wired backhaul, it's likely the same with the MW3 model also. The MW3 Ethernet ports are also limited to 100Mbps.