Deco M5 satellite node always connecting to master node instead of a nearer satellite node

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Deco M5 satellite node always connecting to master node instead of a nearer satellite node
Deco M5 satellite node always connecting to master node instead of a nearer satellite node
2020-06-02 10:09:39 - last edited 2021-07-29 06:00:27
Model: Deco M5  
Hardware Version: V2
Firmware Version: 1.4.4

I have a Deco M5 mesh network with one master node and 2 satellite nodes, say satellite_node_1 and satellite_node_2.

 

The node satellite_node_1 has good signal from the master node and no issues here.

And my node satellite_node_2 is nearer to the satellite_node_1. But still it is always getting connected to the master node which is more far, and thus having weaker signal.

 

How can I make my satellite_node_2 connect to satellite_node_1 instead of the master node?

 

Regards

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Re:Deco M5 satellite node always connecting to master node instead of a nearer satellite node-Solution
2021-04-07 02:04:44 - last edited 2022-06-16 02:22:04

@PMak 

Update:

The official firmware 1.6.0 for Deco M5 is ready and it supports customzing signal source.

For more detailes, please refer to this link:

Deco M5 1.6.0

 

Thank you very much.

Best regards.

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Re:Deco M5 satellite node always connecting to master node instead of a nearer satellite node
2020-08-03 16:07:41 - last edited 2020-08-03 16:12:56

@md_naveed 

 

Try rebooting Satellite_node_2. It should connect to Satellite_node_1. 
 

If not, try repositioning Satellite_node_1 and/or 2 in such a way that Satellite_node_2 detects a stronger signal. (See picture for signal strength.)

 


 

 

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Re:Deco M5 satellite node always connecting to master node instead of a nearer satellite node
2020-09-04 10:09:38

@md_naveed 

 

I have same issue Decos always in star not connecting to closest Deco 

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Re:Deco M5 satellite node always connecting to master node instead of a nearer satellite node
2021-04-06 18:19:17

@DiceKey I have the same problem and moving closer to the nearest node (node1) doesn't help cause that means I have to unplug node2 and closer to node1 still connects to master node. There really should be a way to manually change this.

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Re:Deco M5 satellite node always connecting to master node instead of a nearer satellite node-Solution
2021-04-07 02:04:44 - last edited 2022-06-16 02:22:04

@PMak 

Update:

The official firmware 1.6.0 for Deco M5 is ready and it supports customzing signal source.

For more detailes, please refer to this link:

Deco M5 1.6.0

 

Thank you very much.

Best regards.

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Re:Deco M5 satellite node always connecting to master node instead of a nearer satellite node
2021-04-19 20:37:32

@TP-Link same issue as well but have 6 deco's that need to daisy chain but refuse to! Support suggested I factory reset slave 2 then connect slave 2 to slave 1 using an Ethernet cable. Verified it was connected via cable and then disconnected. Slave 2 then reconnected directly to the main deco again ignoring slave 1. Interested in getting beta for manual selection?

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Re:Deco M5 satellite node always connecting to master node instead of a nearer satellite node
2021-04-20 01:05:04

@MVJ 

Hi, I suggest we can have a try of the beta firmware, and please check your email box.

Thank you.

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Re:Deco M5 satellite node always connecting to master node instead of a nearer satellite node
2021-04-28 01:07:35

@TP-Link I have the same issue could I try the beta please. I have a 5 deco setup and annoyingly all want to be connected to main deco

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Re:Deco M5 satellite node always connecting to master node instead of a nearer satellite node
2021-05-23 07:03:47
Hello! I want to try the beta firmware! I have 12 deco m5 and every one of them is trying to reach the main deco! Thanks in Advance!
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Re:Deco M5 satellite node always connecting to master node instead of a nearer satellite node
2021-06-02 21:54:16

@TP-Link 

Hi i have the same problem with deco m4r. Can i use the beta firmware also for my deco

 

 

 

 

 

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Re:Deco M5 satellite node always connecting to master node instead of a nearer satellite node
2021-06-03 07:12:17

@F0551l 

The firmware has been sent already via private message;

Thank you.

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