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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Add WEB UI INTERFACE for Deco X75Pro
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As a technical person who supports many pieces of network infrastructure, I find increasingly annoying that vendors presume that everyone prefers to use their phone to configure their devices. This is not only inconvenient when I perform most of my other tasks from my PC, but also problematic if something were to happen to my phone. Here are some additional reasons I find a lack of webui access to configure and manage a problem.
Security Concerns:
1. Data transmission risks: Unencrypted or poorly encrypted data transmission between phone and network devices.
2. Authentication vulnerabilities: Weaker authentication mechanisms on mobile devices.
3. Increased attack surface: Mobile devices are more susceptible to malware and exploits.
Usability Limitations:
1. Small screen real estate: Difficult to view complex network configurations.
2. Limited keyboard functionality: Error-prone typing and lack of keyboard shortcuts.
3. Navigation challenges: Hard to navigate complex menus and interfaces.
Reliability Issues:
1. Connectivity problems: Unstable or lost connections during critical configurations.
2. Battery life constraints: Admin tasks interrupted by low battery.
3. Network coverage limitations: Remote administration challenges due to poor coverage.
Complexity and Accuracy:
1. Difficulty with complex commands: Hard to enter intricate commands and syntax.
2. Increased error rate: Typos, autocorrect errors, and misinterpretations.
3. Lack of visualization tools: Difficulty understanding network topology.
Examples of Inconvenience:
1. Troubleshooting: Difficult to analyze logs, debug, and troubleshoot.
2. Configuration backups: Challenging to manage and transfer config files.
3. Real-time monitoring: Inadequate for monitoring network performance.
Alternatives:
1. Dedicated workstation or laptop
2. Secure Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) or SSH connections
3. Web-based management interfaces optimized for desktop browsers
These points highlight the potential risks, limitations, and inconvenience of administering network devices solely from a phone.
Unfortunately, if it's deemed not important to address by TP-Link, I'll have no other choice but to remove all TP-Link product from my home and recommend the same to those I support, and for any product if ever found even remotely connect our corporate environments.
I do hope something is done to address this issue soon.
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@Trevinated well, start removing and tell every one you know that TP link SUX, and doesnt give a SHEET what any of its users think
this is the worst example of Chinesium sewage and horrific attitude towards their customers
anyone who EVER buys their SHEET again is a chump and fool, since they will NEVER respond to help, nor will they ever even acknowledge this is a problem
As long as they can keep stealing your data via their cloud process, the are giving their users the finger, yet so many mindless fools keep buying this detrius
Done posting here, never again, and will make sure I tell everyone i work with, and I know, that this is the worst company in the networking industry
F You, TP Stink..
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@Trevinated Go with the Omada SMB range...you have both options to cloud control access to all of your network hosts or via local webui (stand alone mode) i use the Omada router for multi WAN and LTE and atm the Deco nodes as just mesh ap's works brilliant...i am stuck on VDSL2+ technology still so i use an ISP supplied vdsl annex and bridge it over to the WAN side of my Omada router.
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Agree, this is a bit disappointing not to be able to utilize a computer with the ability of more detailed ability to tweak!
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