S4 Connection Preference feature has disappeared

S4 Connection Preference feature has disappeared

S4 Connection Preference feature has disappeared
S4 Connection Preference feature has disappeared
Friday - last edited 18 hours ago
Model: Deco S4  
Hardware Version: V2
Firmware Version: 1.6.2 Build 20240718 Rel. 69205

As stated in the title, I used to be able to set the connection preference (i.e. setting the satellite deco interconnection preferences, such as daisy chaining).  But that feature disappeared some time ago.  There was a post here about a Beta firmware version that added this feature back in 2024, but that thread is closed so I am posting here.

 

In that thread, a lot of people had issues with the stability of the Beta version, though most appeared to be with the M4 model, not S4.    So my questions are:

 

Since I have a later version, why don't I see the connection preference anymore?  Did they take it away?

Is there a way to downgrade to a previous version?  If so, which version should I try?  Maybe the one mentioned in that thread (1.5.1)?

 

Thanks!

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Re:S4 Connection Preference feature has disappeared-Solution
18 hours ago - last edited 18 hours ago

  @lapsmith 

Hi, you can install the firmware here, which has added Connection Preference:

Deco S4_1.7.0_build_20250926_Beta

Wait for your reply.

Best regards.

 

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Re:S4 Connection Preference feature has disappeared
Friday

  @lapsmith You can update to 1.7.0 firmware from the link below.

 

https://static.tp-link.com/upload/firmware/2025/202508/20250827/S4_2.0_en_1.7.0_Build_20250718_Rel.68299.zip

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Re:S4 Connection Preference feature has disappeared
Saturday

  @ARGamingPK1 That makes my day, thank you!  I will try it tomorrow and let you know how it goes.  So excited!

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Re:S4 Connection Preference feature has disappeared
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  @lapsmith My Pleasure 🥰

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Re:S4 Connection Preference feature has disappeared
Yesterday - last edited Yesterday

  @ARGamingPK1 Hmm.  I updated the firmware using the link provided in all three S4's and still don't see connection preference.  I have the system in Access Point mode and am using the latest version of the app for Android (3.10.8).  I tried it with fast roaming and beam forming both enabled and disabled.  On the plus side, I haven't had any stability issues yet.  I know the app is very slow to respond so I'll give it more time.  I have three older decos in the system (model W2400), but in the past, I was still able to set connection preferences to the S4's.  Any ideas?

 

 

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Re:S4 Connection Preference feature has disappeared
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  @lapsmith When did you add Deco W2400 in your system? And what is the hardware and firmware version of your Deco W2400 ?

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Re:S4 Connection Preference feature has disappeared
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  @ARGamingPK1 I started out with three W2400 about 4 years ago, then added the three S4's about a year later.  The S4's serve as the main and two of the satellites closest to the main.  They form two branches going in opposite directions on the property and at the end of the line are the 2400's.    That way, the 2400's don't have to pass anything through.

I was able to select connection preference with that setup for about six months then it went away, maybe within the last few months.

 

The 2400s are running firmware 1.5.2 Build 20231227 Rel 64408.  I don't know the version number.  On the bottom it says US/2.6 after the SN, but the S4's say the same thing so I'm not sure  I couldn't find the version number in the app or web UI.  (Now that you ask, I guess I got lucky updating the S4's to 1.7 since I don't know what the real version is).

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Re:S4 Connection Preference feature has disappeared
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  @lapsmith Hmmm i think you have to update to the beta firmware 1.7.0 because David-TP said the firmware from July 2025 does'nt support Connection Preference but the beta firmware from September 2025 is supported Connection Preference.

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Re:S4 Connection Preference feature has disappeared
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  @lapsmith I have Deco M4 (V2) which support Connection Preference for client devices aswell.

 

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Re:S4 Connection Preference feature has disappeared-Solution
18 hours ago - last edited 18 hours ago

  @lapsmith 

Hi, you can install the firmware here, which has added Connection Preference:

Deco S4_1.7.0_build_20250926_Beta

Wait for your reply.

Best regards.

 

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Re:S4 Connection Preference feature has disappeared
7 hours ago

  @lapsmith Thanks everyone, it worked!  That version did it, it is so nice to have control back again.  I went from one deco having a weak signal to the same one having medium to strong.  

 

WIfi is stable so far.  Only thing I noticed is that the app refused to show the correct status of most satellites, saying they were off line when if fact they were working and LEDs verified it. Even the next day.  I did two things just now that may have helped.  I turned on beam forming and also rebooted the network.  Time will tell.

 

Thanks so much for the help!

Tom

 

(Cross posted to another thread).

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