M4R wired connection failure after last FW update
have the following deco network:
1. X20 - main deco - connected to the internet
2. X20 - connected by wire to main
3. 2xM4R - connected by wire to main
4. M4R - connected wirelessly to main
I have set the decos to auto upgrade.
recently the 2 wired M4Rs are getting disconnected (red light), while the rest of the decos are fine.
if I disconnect power supply and the connect it back, the deco wakes up fine, but after some time it disconnects again.
there were no network changes, all switches are fine, tried other ports and other cables, all are fine.
I suspect it is related to the last upgrade - 1.8 20250721 rel 49216 does it makes sense?
this network was stable in last 2-3 years -the issue started lately
previously (before I purchased the X20) the M4 was the main deco, and worked flawlessly a few years)
is it a known issue?
thanks
X20 version: 1.5.5 20240718 rel 44414
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Thanks for reaching out. I understand that you have a Deco Mesh network where your two wired Deco M4R units are frequently disconnecting (showing a red light), while the rest of your Deco units remain stable. You mentioned that this issue started recently after a firmware upgrade, and the network was previously stable for several years.
Based on your description, here are some troubleshooting steps you can try to resolve the issue:
1. Check for Continuous Reboots or Boot Issues
• If the affected Deco units are stuck on a solid yellow light during startup, this indicates they are stuck in the boot process. In this case, please attempt a firmware recovery by following the instructions in this FAQ: https://www.tp-link.com/support/faq/2958/
• If the Deco units are turning on and off repeatedly (cycling through yellow, green/red/blue, and back to yellow), try the following:
1) Use a different power adapter or power outlet for the Deco unit to rule out power supply issues.
2) Disconnect all Ethernet cables and client devices from the Deco, then observe if the issue persists. This can help identify if a connected device or cable is causing the problem.
2. Additional Suggestions
• Since you suspect the issue may be related to the latest firmware update, you may want to check if a newer firmware version is available or consider rolling back to a previous version if possible.
• If the problem only affects the M4R units and not the X20 units, it could be a compatibility or firmware issue specific to the M4R model.
If the above steps do not resolve the issue, please contact TP-Link support and provide details of the troubleshooting steps you have already tried.
Note: If your Deco units are still under warranty, TP-Link support can assist further with advanced troubleshooting or replacement options if necessary.
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@Itay_a Try updating your X20s
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@ImtiazAli , I use auto update, and anyway, it says there are no updates
BTW, once I disconnect the ethernet cable and connect these 2 units wireless to the mesh - the M4s are not disconnecting (solid white light)
BTW #2 - the wired network is stable (other wired clients are not disconnecting)
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Just an FYI the auto update doesn't always show the newest firmware. You should try to log in to the web ui and see if there is new firmware there.
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@Itay_a You didn't mention hardware version of your X20s.
Assuming it's V1, the latest firmware version is 1.6.1
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the label says Ver: 4.0
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Bottom line
I'm on latest fw as far as I understand
Since th last m4 update, the m4s are spuriously losing wired connection
Connecting them wirelessly solves the problem, but is less optimal, given the fact the units are located next to a wired infrastructure
It's frustrating 😒
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Hi, thank you very much for the message.
Can I have the model number of the network switches used for Deco Ethernet Backhaul?
Would you mind drawing a simple network topology of the network connections, such as:
ISP modem----main Deco X20_V4---switch#1----satellite Deco X20----<wifi>Deco M4#3
\-----Deco M4#1
\-----Deco M4#2
As all satellite units work in the same way, can you try to swap the location of one wired satellite Deco M4s with satellite Deco X20 to check whether the Ethernet failure always follows the Deco M4_1.8.0?
Wait for your reply.
Best regards.
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current cunfiguration:
ISP -->X20 -->switch (TL-SG1008D) --> X20 + M4 + M4
+ one wireless M4
once I change the M4s to be wireless, they dont get disconnected
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to emphasize:
if I run X20+X20 wired, and all the M4s wireless - all is good (except the fact its slower)
once I connect even a single M4, no matter to which port, and the beginning it will work fine, but after some time it will lose connection, and sometimes even cause the secondary x20 to lose connection momentarily
this never happened, and Im using this network for years with same configuration
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