Keep local connectivity possible while ISP is down

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SPRK

2025-09-14 22:51:26

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Keep local connectivity possible while ISP is down

2025-09-14 22:51:26

Tags: #Network Connectivity #Feature Request

Model: Deco M5

Hardware Version: V1

Firmware Version: 1.9.0

When the ISP was down, my wireless laptop couldn't connect to local cabled systems.
Maybe the DHCP service didn't work? I don't know the root cause why I couldn't connect to the local network.
Can you confirm this behavior is as expected, and/or can I request a feature to keep the local network running with a working DHCP service?
Or do I need to configure fixed IP's on my devices I like to keep connected, even when the ISP is down?

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pennypacker

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2025-09-14 23:24:10

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Re:Keep local connectivity possible while ISP is down

2025-09-14 23:24:10

@SPRK

Confirming this was also a massive, unnecessary, pointless issue for me recently with an X55 mesh.

Context

I had moved house and the internet wasn't connected yet. I wanted to set up my LAN to enjoy my docker server, Plex Media Server, printer, local storage etc etc etc.

For some reason TP-Link thinks this is not an approved use of my network.

Needs to be fixed ASAP.

Wealthy industrialist, philanthropist, and uhh...bicyclist.

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