force device to always connect to a specific deco?

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force device to always connect to a specific deco?
force device to always connect to a specific deco?
2019-09-20 13:48:31 - last edited 2022-07-26 07:54:22
Tags: #Feature Request #connection preference
Model: Deco M4  
Hardware Version: V1
Firmware Version: 1.1.0

Is there any way to force a device to connect to a specific deco? In my home office I have a TP-Link RE450 extending the Deco's WiFi network, but it always seems to connect to the deco furthest away from it rather (ideally) the one just a few meters away from it in the hallway - or even the (main) deco in the kitchen.

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2020-11-06 06:49:43 - last edited 2023-11-07 09:13:51

Update:

Generally, the mobile client will connect to the nearest Deco node. However, there are still some clients sticking on a Deco node further away, which may be decided by the roaming mechanism of the client device itself. A client device decides whether to roam or not depending on several factors. For more details, please refer to this link:
Why my clients don't roam/connect to the nearest Deco node?

 

In the meantime, A new feature-Connection Preference: Customize Your Preferred Deco has been added on several models which allows users to manually select a specific Deco to connect. You could refer to this link to check whether you current firmware support connection preference or not:

Understand the Differences Among Deco Firmware Platforms

 

 

Thank you very much.

Best regards.

 

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Re:force device to always connect to a specific deco?
2019-09-23 03:15:29

@moloko 

 

Sorry to tell you that there is no option to force connect to a particular Deco yet. While we have noted that and will remind our R&D team about this request once we got more similar data.

 

For now, we may need connect a device to the specific Deco first and disable mesh technology.

 

And theoretically, the device will select and connect to the wifi network with better performance automatically.

 

May it help and have a good day. 

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Re:force device to always connect to a specific deco?
2019-09-23 09:54:46

 

Kevin_Z wrote

 

For now, we may need connect a device to the specific Deco first and disable mesh technology.

 

And theoretically, the device will select and connect to the wifi network with better performance automatically.

@Kevin_Z thanks, as it turns out that's exactly what I ended up trying and it so far it seems to be working.

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Re:force device to always connect to a specific deco?
2019-09-23 22:55:49
If we disable mesh tech on a device, it will only connect to the last deco it was connected to? Or the main deco?
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Re:force device to always connect to a specific deco?
2019-09-24 08:14:54

@moloko 

 

Got cha. Glad to hear that it works well as expected now.

 

You can take more time to test the performance.

 

And please feel free to let us know if there is any updates. 

 

Good day. 

 

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Re:force device to always connect to a specific deco?
2019-09-24 08:16:47

@Razr 

 

With mesh technology disabled, the Deco won't recommend the client to roam between different networks. 

 

And it will connect to the last Deco it was connected to before you disabled the mesh technology. 

 

However, some devices will choose the stronger signal to connect automatically, which we cannot limit on the Deco. 

 

May it help and have a good day. 

 

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Re:force device to always connect to a specific deco?
2019-09-24 08:19:41
Thank you for clarifying. Quick question (not to highjack the thread) are there plans to add a web ui to the Deco p7? I like the added features in the latest update, I just enjoy being able to restart my network from a computer and manage port forwarding and stuff. Thanks!
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Re:force device to always connect to a specific deco?
2019-09-24 09:59:38

@Kevin_Z seems to be working well so far. It certainly would be useful to have an option to force a device to connect to a particular Deco rather than just having to wait until it does.

 

I echo what @Razr says about improving the WebUI. Call me old-fasioned but I do prefer a good old web UI to a mobile app!

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Re:force device to always connect to a specific deco?
2019-09-25 08:13:07

@moloko 

 

Thanks for your reply, great to know that it works so far. 

 

For the new feature, have noted that. wink

 

If need more help, just let us know.

 

Good day. 

 

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Re:force device to always connect to a specific deco?
2019-09-25 08:15:44

@Razr 

 

Hello, the Deco P7 supports web UI since the latest firmware already. 

 

While cause there is not much features supported by web UI, we choose NOT add it under release note.

 

You can access it with the LAN IP address when you connect to the Deco P7.

 

May it help and have a good day. 

 

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Re:force device to always connect to a specific deco?
2019-09-25 08:31:15

@Kevin_Z 

 

Awesome. Thats super convient and exciting, the reboot all option is great, and makes me super happy. 

 

I'm trying to set up a server, and I need to know my local domain name for the Deco P7. Could you help me? 

 

Does each deco have its own domain name? 

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