Deco S7 1900 / Livebox connexion-configuration issues
Hi people, French "user" here, try english as adviced.
Context: Large two-story house. The Livebox and the RJ45 network patch panel are in the basement. The box's basic Wi-Fi signal is very weak, if not nonexistent, on the first floor.
Objective: To extend Wi-Fi coverage to the first and second floors. By connecting the first "satellite mesh" via RJ45 in a bedroom, and then the second via Wi-Fi on the second floor.
I launched the Deco app, and the first attempt to connect directly to the first floor failed. Second attempt in the basement, 20 cm from the Livebox. I managed to launch the app, configure the Deco access point, create a Wi-Fi network and password, and the app indicated that it was OK (even though the speed seemed extremely slow, 13/14 Kbps).
The Livebox configuration panel (198.162 etc.) recognizes the device as connected (I verified this on my main computer). So I decided to move this access point to the first floor where it should be. But... disaster struck! It can no longer connect via Ethernet and remains a silent red light despite restarting. It also disappears from the connected devices tab for port 4 on the Livebox.
I also tried switching the access point to Access Point mode. I read somewhere that the Livebox already acts as a router and that I needed to switch to Access Point mode. But it doesn't work for me. I'm really stuck. Could someone help me if they know about this type of problem and configuration? Do I need to set a static IP address? Configure something else? I'm completely lost, and I'm way too tech-savvy.
Here above is google translate... Anyway, I'm not sure that i must stay in Acces Point, someone on the livebox forums told me to go back in router configuration. Also i ask myself If static can be ok, but with all possibility (NAT/DHCP and so on) i'm clearly lost, as i don't really understand how it's working and how to choose wisely.
Does anyone can help me? With maybe little knowledge of french Orange/livrebox Provider?
Thx to you
Hi, welcome to the community.
Do you have two Deco S7 units?
Is the network topology like:
First, there are some notices during the setup.
- It is suggested to set Deco S7 into "Access Point " mode under Deco App>More>Advanced>Operation Mode.
- The first main Deco S7 needs to be connected to an Ethernet cable to the Livebox all the time.
However, if you still run into any issues, can you help me check the following details:
- Is the RJ45 cable a long Ethernet cable directly from port 4 of the Livebox? Or an Ethernet connection from the wall Ethernet socket?
- Have you tested the Bedroom Ethernet connection with the laptop to see if the laptop can access the internet from the Livebox?
Thank you very much.
Best regards.
Hi David hope you're going well.
The document regardin IPTV setup seems to refer to the Orange IPTV decoder, and not to the android box i use (Strong Leap model), which is not an official Orange TV decoder. And i must say that if the document is very interesting, it's quite too technical for me. For exemple i cannot find same menu in my own livebox menu .
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Here you can see Eth4 is free cause not booted The strong Leap device. I have no menu mentionning VLAN interfaces as in your document.
Feel so bad.. Ok then i'll test my laptop connected on Eth3 on the wall socket this afternoon to see if i have some internet, this should ensure the port is not reserved to VLAN?
Also if i understand well, i can connect the first déco box on the 2nd floor wall ethernet plug (corresponding to Eth3) and then put the second one (pure wifi) on the first floor?
Sorry for you my technical skills and english skills are to facilitating exchange.
Thx for your patience
Hi, thank you very much for the further confirmation
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"Ok then i'll test my laptop connected on Eth3 on the wall socket this afternoon to see if i have some internet, this should ensure the port is not reserved to VLAN?"
Yes, if a regular PC works with Eth3 or the wall plug on the 2nd floor, it is unlikely to be reserved for VLAN.
"Also if i understand well, i can connect the first déco box on the 2nd floor wall ethernet plug (corresponding to Eth3) and then put the second one (pure wifi) on the first floor?"
That should work as well. The satellite Deco S7 will always try to seek a connection to the main Deco S7.
By the way, Will the Ethernet wall plug on the 2nd floor be routed from the Eth3 of the Orange Livebox in the basement?
Thanks a lot.
Best regards.