Routing/mesh configuration

Hi,
To improve signal for my Xiaomi Aquara sensors mounted outside I bought SmartThings Smart plug: https://www.amazon.co.uk/SmartThings-Remote-Control-Scheduling-Monitoring/dp/B07TK4CC42 + https://amzn.eu/d/70pFwb4 The first one is already configured in Home Assistant but I don’t know if this is enough for it to automatically act as a router or mesh access point or this can be achieved only by creating a map on 2MQTT? If first is true, how can I check if Aquara sensors are talking to smart plug?