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Connect one Deco M5 as a repeater to existing wifi (not wired)

carmon

2025-05-17 09:31:53 - last edited 2025-05-19 05:57:45

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Connect one Deco M5 as a repeater to existing wifi (not wired)

2025-05-17 09:31:53 - last edited 2025-05-19 05:57:45

Tags: #Access Point Mode #Connection Preference

Model: Deco M5

Hardware Version: V3

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I just have ONE Deco M5 and I want to use it as a wifi repeater. I do not want to connect it via cable to anything else. I want to use it to expand my network coverage. I don't mind having a second wifi. I have configured Deco as Access Point, but I don't see any place to add the original wifi settings that it is supposed to connect to. It works fine if it is connected via cable to my router. How do I configure Deco M5 to work as a network repeater when I have just one M5 and cannot connect it via cable to main router ?

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Alexandre.

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2025-05-17 13:05:14 - last edited 2025-05-19 05:57:45

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Re:Connect one Deco M5 as a repeater to existing wifi (not wired)-Solution

2025-05-17 13:05:14 - last edited 2025-05-19 05:57:45

@carmon

When you have single Deco unit it is called Main Deco in TP-Link terminology. Main Deco must have wired (Ethernet) connection to modem/router.

What you want is not possible to achieve with Deco M5.

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Re:Connect one Deco M5 as a repeater to existing wifi (not wired)

2025-05-17 16:08:14

Is there another model of deco than can be used as a repeater of a Archer AX55 router without connexion by cable

carmon

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Re:Connect one Deco M5 as a repeater to existing wifi (not wired)

2025-05-18 15:00:29

@Alexandre. thanks!

David-TP

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Re:Connect one Deco M5 as a repeater to existing wifi (not wired)

2025-05-19 06:01:07

@Indigo450

Hi, I think the EasyMesh range extender would be a better choice than Deco when working as a wireless repeater for Archer AX55, such as RE815X/705X/700X:

https://www.tp-link.com/en/easymesh/

Best regards.

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