Accepted WAN/LAN auto-sensing
Background:
There is a typical network topology:
Some users might notice that, once the internet service fails, they are no longer able to access the NAS server from the local network.
The cause of this Phenomenon:
When internet service went down and cable modem failed to provide IP address for Main Deco, both Ethernet ports on the main Deco would work as WAN ports to detect internet connection. NAS would no longer obtain an IP address from Deco.
Why do we use WAN/LAN auto-sensing on Deco?
For the Deco Mesh system, normally it would have more than 2 units and each unit has at least 2 Ethernet ports; It would be time-consuming and confusing to find out which port should be connected to the ISP modem. And supposing that the WAN port is fixed, once this port is broken, the whole Mesh kit would be useless.
Recommended Solutions:
- Given that the issue arises only when the ISP modem failed to assign IP address for the main Deco, once the cable modem recovered, the problem should be resolved. It is suggested to contact the ISP to restore the modem connection as a priority.
- The current workaround would be connecting the wired servers to the satellite Deco units, instead of the main one.
- And We have also implemented enhancements on certain models, ensuring that the WAN port remains constant as long as the physical Ethernet connection between the modem and main Deco is unchanged, even when there is no internet service from the modem.
- Moreover, It is also planned to support manually fixing a specific Ethernet port as WAN post on the Deco APP later. (Some models already support this feature, such as Deco X80-5G/Deco X20-4G)
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you will need to open a defect call with TP-Link as they have never responded to messsges on this forum. Tbh I'm not sure what point of this is as they don't seem to react to anything (I've tried emailing senior mgmt and all sorts all to no success)
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@TP-Link Please fix this ASAP! I dont know what PR do you have, what are your issues in your company but auto sensing MUST be optional! it is literally a flaw in the design, not a bug.
I cannot use my IOT bridges at all. I have Philips hue and aotec bridge which are disconnecting all the time. I simply cannot use them, randomly disconnects! I will post every week until this is resolved.
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@silviun completley agree. I went with this mesh to simplify my home network for my wife and decrease signal congestion within the house. The WiFi works great and achieves the speeds I need. However, I am going with another product I am just tired of this not working, requiring numerous resets after power outages, my work VPN always dropping mid call. The best logs I capture indicate to me its the protocol being by CiscoAnyconnet (or whatever thew newer VPN is called nowadays). But there is no way to create rules to allow my specific work asset to allow the traffic without crowding the logs, which are actually pretty useless on the device anyway. I have decided I am going to go with a new solution since it has been a year and TP Link has failed to even respond other than support an RMA request which did nothing. Any suggestions on a "family frienly" solution? I like to have total administrative control and have extensive experience as a network engineer. Just need something with good WiFi to keep the kids happy, all of my connections are hard wired aside from wireless devices.
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@ah1stb I've given up and have been buyinh g l i n e t products and build and configure my own wireless network. It's not mesh, but it does work through co-ordinated configuration screens and is based on open source software
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@silviun completley agree. I went with this mesh to simplify my home network for my wife and decrease signal congestion within the house. The WiFi works great and achieves the speeds I need. However, I am going with another product I am just tired of this not working, requiring numerous resets after power outages, my work VPN always dropping mid call. The best logs I capture indicate to me its the protocol being by CiscoAnyconnet (or whatever thew newer VPN is called nowadays). But there is no way to create rules to allow my specific work asset to allow the traffic without crowding the logs, which are actually pretty useless on the device anyway. I have decided I am going to go with a new solution since it has been a year and TP Link has failed to even respond other than support an RMA request which did nothing. Any suggestions on a "family frienly" solution? I like to have total administrative control and have extensive experience as a network engineer. Just need something with good WiFi to keep the kids happy, all of my connections are hard wired aside from wireless devices.
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I got update for my Deco X50 yesterday. They added option to turn off Auto LAN/WAN sensing and set WAN port manually.
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@Tosoth good, they are doing it but very very slowly. Been promised same for BE85, still waiting.
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