Deco decided to change DHCP range. WHY ?

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Deco decided to change DHCP range. WHY ?
Deco decided to change DHCP range. WHY ?
2017-11-22 17:42:48
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When I installed my DECO router it decided to use DHCP range 192.168.0.x (I did not find an option to change this). I have a large network at home with lots of iot-devices. For some devices I have to rely on a fixed ip-address. I have made DHCP reservations for these devices.

Last night DECO decided to change the DHCP to 192.168.1.x. This broke my Domotica because I rely on fixed ip-address (DHCP reservations), DECO changed all these reservations to 192.168.1.x

Besides the fact that it is plain stupid to not be able to set the DHCP-range: How do I change the DHCP range back to 192.168.0.x and how do I prevent the DECO from changing it again ?

I'm happy with the mesh-wifi and the speed but really TP-Links, this is one half-baked router !
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Re:Deco decided to change DHCP range. WHY ?
2017-11-24 18:00:33
Will be able to change the LAN IP address soon with new firmware release. Does your modem change anything that may cause the Deco to change the DHCP?
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Re:Deco decided to change DHCP range. WHY ?
2017-11-25 15:20:16
How soon is soon? I bought the Deco and took this for granted. Our network is based on another domainsetting and I do not want to change all devices, too much work.
If not in a couple of days, I will return the system. Thanks for quick response.
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Re:Deco decided to change DHCP range. WHY ?
2017-11-27 16:40:19
being a Deco fan, and enjoying the mesh experience so far, it is a shame to see someone get discouraged by tiny software inconveniences.
First of all I don't believe your router would keep changing its LAN IP.
Secondly the address reservation on the Deco is actually quite simple, by far the easiest one I have tested, even if you have to reserve 16 addresses, a few taps on the Deco APP would do the trick.
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Re:Deco decided to change DHCP range. WHY ?
2017-11-28 00:39:00

matt wrote

being a Deco fan, and enjoying the mesh experience so far, it is a shame to see someone get discouraged by tiny software inconveniences.
First of all I don't believe your router would keep changing its LAN IP.
Secondly the address reservation on the Deco is actually quite simple, by far the easiest one I have tested, even if you have to reserve 16 addresses, a few taps on the Deco APP would do the trick.


Read before responding. I know address-reservation and I did make address-reservation. The Deco is so smart that it even changes these address-reservations:

DHCP was 192.168.0.x, Deco changed this to 192.168.1.x, DHCP address-reservations were changed accordingly.

This router may be great for an average Joe with a few pc's and devices but the software is far too limited for an experienced user. Not being able to set the DHCP range is not a feature, it's a bug.
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Re:Deco decided to change DHCP range. WHY ?
2017-11-28 16:42:00
Last night it happened again, modem reboot and DECO is back on the 192.168.0.* and DHCP reservations updated accordingly and thus breaking my network AGAIN. I'm going back to a normal router and put the Deco in AP-mode until TP-Link sorts out the software. My experience with the Deco has been very disappointing so far and that is solely because of the very, very limited software.
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Re:Deco decided to change DHCP range. WHY ?
2017-11-29 04:59:24

matt wrote

being a Deco fan, and enjoying the mesh experience so far, it is a shame to see someone get discouraged by tiny software inconveniences.First of all I don't believe your router would keep changing its LAN IP.Secondly the address reservation on the Deco is actually quite simple, by far the easiest one I have tested, even if you have to reserve 16 addresses, a few taps on the Deco APP would do the trick.
Not being able to set an IP-range does not register under “tiny software inconvenience”. I have a present LAN where printers, computers, NAS etc are set to an IP-range other than the DECO default. Changing all this is not worth the hustle. It was way easier returning the kit and buy another one. I do agree that setting up the Deco was super simple and that is perfect for many users, however not for me. I’m puzzled though, I have bought quite a few routers both for home and for the office and this is the first one where this is not possible.Also, I wasn’t all that impressed with the switching action of a device between access points, I could not get it to stream seamlessly. E.g. there was always a glitch of a few seconds in the music while streaming to our network speakers when walking in my house, thus moving my iPhone from one side of the network to the other.
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