@Solla-topee thanks for the pointer to this article explaining the Smart DHCP function. While I still feel the solution is problematic, I'm pleased to see TP-Link finally sharing some info with its...

@Solla-topee I appreciate the explanation - it would have been great if this was documented sooner, as many people have fallen foul of this "feature". As it stands, Smart DHCP is not reliable. It...

@pg_tips I don't get the feeling that TP-Link realise how disastrous the decision to have a hidden DHCP server in their equipment potentially is for their customers, despite the growing number of...

@Batuhan3091 Until TP-Link fix their software, and issue an update for all affected devices, there is nothing you can do apart from tolerate it...

At this stage I'm surprised this isn't coming up in many reviews on all the units on Amazon etc. Asking here doesn't seem to be very effective for getting this taken seriously.

@TP-Link as the person that started this thread any chance you might share the firmware with me also?