Web UI Configuration
The initial plan of the Deco Whole Mesh system is to configure via Deco APP as we hope to provide a super-easy installation and non-high tech required experience.
Due to this commitment, Deco APP allows us to quickly and easily install Mesh Wi-Fi System by just following the step-by-step set-up wizard. Some users commented, ”This thing literally holds your hand through the full setup. 99% of people will hit next, next, next, and you are on the internet” which is just what we want.
Next, Deco App allows monitoring the home Wi-Fi from anywhere without bringing a laptop and making changes right from your smartphone or tablet. So as long as taking your smartphone with you, the home network activity is under your control.
Then, with a few taps on the APP, the advanced features, like Parental Control, Port Forwarding, and QoS are ready to go.
Moreover, when it comes to firmware upgrades, the Deco APP will automatically push a message when new firmware is ready. All you need to do is click “Update Deco”.
While, with the time going on, we gradually received some feedback that users hope Deco could be configured via web UI or more advanced features could be configured on the web interface. Unfortunately, there has been no plan to add these features yet.
But we are open to any feedback and would be appreciated it if you could let us know why you prefer web configuration to APP setup. So we would collect more brilliant ideas which might be taken into consideration along with the future APP upgrade.
Thank you very much for your attention and please feel free to comment below.
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@TP-Link A web interface for the advanced configuration of a router. This should be a simple solution that would have a low overhead as a webservice is already running and basic structure for what is needed is already identifyed in the moble app.
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@TP-Link I have an old phone, no intention to upgrade - I don't have a lot of storage and I have to uninstall something to make room for your app, make changes then reinstall my previous app. Really fed up of this, please allow configuration from a browser like all other routers.
PS. The product performance is great, just pain to administer!
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@TP-Link asked for feedback and they got 14 pages of reasons to put a web interface - they still dont do it so that was just a diversion?
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What about those of us that may not have an android or apple phone/tablet? You are basically telling us we wasted our money on a product we cannot use?
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Adding my vote
A fully functional Web UI is a must for such a device.
I was really surprized that the webui does not have the capability of configuring address reservation and port forwarding
Please add the feature
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@TP-Link Having a web ui should be standard. Not being able to have full functionality through an ethernet connected computer is ridiculous. Also, no one wants to see your product ad popups whenever opening the app to admin their network.
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> as long as you sign in with the TP-Link ID which is used for Deco setup, there is no need to be physically at his home
Not true. I want to change the Primary DNS on my Deco. However, the Deco mobile app says "Note: To configure the IPv4 settings, connect your device to the Deco Wi-Fi network first and then reopen the Deco app" which means my mobile device has to be within range and connected to the Deco's direct Wi-Fi connection to change that. I even tried installing Deco in Bluestacks on my home server (which has a wired local connection). Nope. That doesn't count.
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