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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Ive recently built my own router using OPNsense with adguard and Wireguard for VPN... the Deco's have now be changed to AP only mode...
the options in opnsense are huge... albeit very daunting to deal with, but with a little (ok a lot) of help from Claude AI... I've got a fully fledged router with many more options than the Deco's ever had.
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@TP‑Link,
>>Unfortunately, there is no plan to add these features yet.
An easy‑to‑use mobile app does not excuse deliberately removing the Web UI. TP‑Link already has a maturely developed web interface on its previous products, so keeping it would not hurt usability.
I suspect the reason for its removal is to push everyone toward the app and promote subscription‑based services instead.
This is disappointing. It feels like profit has taken priority over user needs, even though many customers are asking for this feature. Their approach appears arrogant and unresponsive. I have been using TP‑Link products for more than twenty years, and this will be a reason for me to change. I plan to return my Deco 3 pack and switch to another brand. Perhaps in an alternate reality TP‑Link would still be considered reliable.
Thank you for listening.
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