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Connect my 3 deco's M4's to a central location
Connect my 3 deco's M4's to a central location
2025-05-27 16:47:12 - last edited 2025-07-08 01:58:02
Tags: #Network Connectivity #Deco Ethernet Backhaul #Installation #Connection Preference
Model: Deco M4  
Hardware Version: V2
Firmware Version: 1.6.5 Build 20241231 Rel. 41802

How can I connect all three of my Deco M4 units in a central location instead of using a daisy-chain setup? I have an ER605 configured for my PPPoE connection, but when I connect all the Deco units directly to it, they don't seem to recognize the Ethernet backhaul.

 

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2025-07-07 07:12:06 - last edited 2025-07-08 01:58:02

  @David-TP Hi, I managed to get them to recognize each by connecting them all to to a 5 port tp link ethernet switch. Thank you for a assistance laughyes

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Re:Connect my 3 deco's M4's to a central location
2025-05-27 17:15:37

  @Hyperfire 

 

To make it work, configure Deco mesh to run in Access Point mode: https://community.tp-link.com/en/home/kb/detail/334

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Re:Connect my 3 deco's M4's to a central location
2025-05-27 17:23:09

  @Alexandre. I tried switching them to access point mode but they are still not recognising each other when connected to the ER 605. The only way they recognise each other is when connected directly to the deco units by Daisy chain

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Re:Connect my 3 deco's M4's to a central location
2025-05-28 07:12:02

  @Hyperfire 

Hi, maybe you can install the latest 1.7.0 firmware here to see whether it helps:

Deco M4_V1/V2_1.7.0 Official Ready for Test!

 

By the way, when you mentioned "they are still not recognising each other when connected to the ER 605", do you mean the satellite units can't use Ethernet Backhaul on the Deco APP?

 

Wait for your reply.

Best regards.

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Re:Connect my 3 deco's M4's to a central location
2025-05-28 07:22:21

  @David-TP Hi. Yes. The ethernet backhaul is only recognised when the deco is directly connected to the other deco via ethernet. They're not detecting each other when they're all connected to a single source i.e a switch or a router. I'll try flashing the firmware you provided. My hardware version is 2.8. Hopefully it is compatible 

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Re:Connect my 3 deco's M4's to a central location
2025-05-28 09:38:52

  @Hyperfire 

Thank you very much. It is compatible, and I'll wait for your good news.

Best regards.

▶Check What's Currently Going on With Deco ▶Deco Wi-Fi Heatmap ready for Test!
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2025-07-07 07:12:06 - last edited 2025-07-08 01:58:02

  @David-TP Hi, I managed to get them to recognize each by connecting them all to to a 5 port tp link ethernet switch. Thank you for a assistance laughyes

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