Can different Deco models work together?awais wrote: ↑ Seems like a pretty good deal on wifi 6 mesh router for $190. I've had good luck with the m5 before but trying to find a way to justify to these.
Would they work along with the m5s?
https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B08D5X9GWC/ref ... 1GT52KK814
M9 should be superior in most aspects, major exception would be the lack of WiFi6.
Hehe, sounds like if you have a crappy DHCP server on your network you will hit this problem.darkstar107 wrote: ↑ Anyone thinking of running Decos in AP mode might want to read about their "smart DHCP" issue before purchasing.
https://itigic.com/tp-link-deco-smart-d ... n-for-now/
Define "crappy" and what would need to be fixed. Never have any issues except for when I reboot my router or I need to turn off the breaker that my router is connected to and the Deco boots up before my router.
Buggy or underpowered.darkstar107 wrote: ↑ Define "crappy" and what would need to be fixed. Never have any issues except for when I reboot my router or I need to turn off the breaker that my router is connected to and the Deco boots up before my router.
My ISPs modem/router had the issue and I now have it in bridge mode with an OpenWRT router which also has the issue. I've had a few different stand-alone routers since getting my Decos and have always had the issue. I understand why the feature exists, but the feature is obviously broken. TP-Link has also recognized that it's an issue and stated that there will be a fix for it in the next firmware version (who knows when that will be released though). They also said last year that it would be fixed in firmware version 1.5.4, but that was never released and they're now saying it'll be fixed in version 1.6.repatch wrote: ↑ Buggy or underpowered.
For example, I know of one providers modem that if you start running a torrent through it responses on the web gui become so slow as to be useless (they are slow to begin with). That one didn't have DHCP request issues (slowed down a bit, but nowhere near enough to reasonably trigger a 'no internet' piece of code).
Fix is usually replacing the DHCP server (i.e. setting modem to bridge mode and setting up your own router).
Also, I want to add, that what the article about the 'problem' with the Deco units DOESN'T mention is WHY that feature exists: when you plug in a unit like this and connect to it over wireless, you need an IP to be able to configure the AP. If the network the Deco is plugged in to doesn't have a DHCP server, what's the Deco to do? Sit there and not let you configure it? That's why it starts it's own DHCP server so that you can configure it (perhaps back to router mode if that's what you need to do).
Been running a Deco M5 in AP mode (paired with a TP-Link router) since 2018. Never had this issue. We have almost 20 devices on the wifi as well...darkstar107 wrote: ↑ Anyone thinking of running Decos in AP mode might want to read about their "smart DHCP" issue before purchasing.
https://itigic.com/tp-link-deco-smart-d ... n-for-now/
It's not a mesh system, but it's a great Wifi 6 router. Nice and powerfulradeonboy wrote: ↑ Hey is this other one for $100 off any good?
https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B08TGPTQ14/
