Deco x50 (1.8.0) NW PROBLEM
Hi,
have a NW of 3 Deco x50s running on the following topology:
Main Deco: 1.4.5 (supporting EasyMesh) connected to wall Ethernet; connected to wall power via Tapo Smart Plug for On/Off Schedule
Satellite_1: 1.4.5 (supporting EasyMesh) connected to wall Ethernet
Satellite_2: 1.8.0 (NOT supporting EasyMesh) NOT connected to wall Ethernet
Operation Mode: Wi-Fi Router
Wireless NW Mode: Optimal Perf
Internet Connection Type: Dynamic IP
Security: WPA2
EasyMesh: Enabled
Fast Roaming: Enabled
Beamforming: Enabled
* I use 3 TP Link AV-1000 Powerline devices: 1 connected to Wi-Fi Modem of ISP; 1 connected to my Notebook and 1 to my printer all with Ethernet cables obviously
** I keep Wi-Fi of ISP's Modem OFF all the time given the Deco NW in place to avoid interference between Deco units and ISP's Wi-Fi Modem
Problems / Questions:
1. When I attempt to connect Satellite_2 (1.8.0 NOT supporting EasyMesh) to wall Ethernet, the NW becomes unstable and the Deco unit becomes very volatile becoming offline and online continuously. How can I resolve this since I'd rather have all 3 units connected to wall Ethernet if possible? Can it be the 'Dynamic IP' Connection Type causing this prob? Or is it only the Main Deco that can / should be connected to wall Ethernet? Should the satellites be removed from wall Ethernet regardless of the topology picked?
2. If the Main Deco as well as the 2 satellites can all be connected to wall Ethernet, should I change the Operation Mode to 'Access Point' instead of 'Wi-Fi Router'?
3. Is 'Optimal Perf' Ok as Wireless NW Mode or should I change it to 'High Capacity'?
4. The Wi-Fi speeds are 7-8x near main Deco, 2-3x near Satellite 1 and 1x near Satellite 2. Is this normal / expected or are they expected to be all similar given Mesh supoort?
5. Although Satellite_1 (1.4.5 supporting EasyMesh) is connected to wall Ethernet, no cable logo appears on topology map of the Deco app; i.e. it appears exactly as Satellite_2 in terms of its connection to Main Deco. Is this normal / expected and if so, what's the reason for this?
Thanks in advance,
Cenk
Hi, welcome to the community.
We will start with the simple questions:
You can already set Deco into "Access Point" mode now, even with Satellite V1-1.8.0 on WiFi Backhaul.
If there are many 2.4GHz clients, the "High Capacity" mode is recommended.
I think the Ethernet Backhaul didn't work on either of the satellite Deco X50s.
The following speed gap is normal only when both satellite X50s are using WiFi Backhaul.
"The Wi-Fi speeds are 7-8x near main Deco, 2-3x near Satellite 1 and 1x near Satellite 2"
Can I have the model number of the ISP router?
Have you checked the Ethernet structures inside the walls are using Ethernet patch panels or MOCA adapters?
Can I have some screenshots of the network map on the Deco App, such as:
By the way, what are the model numbers of the powerline adapters? all three TL-PA7027Ps(the non-WiFi adapters)?
Hi David,
thx for your reply and guidance.
Have switched to 'Access Point', connected all 3 Deco units to Ethernet Backhaul (via Cat8 RJ45), rebooted the ISP Modem, rebooted the Deco NW and everything's working great now with ~700-800 Mbps Wi-Fi Download Speed UNIFORM all over the place ('Wireless NW Mode' automatically switched to 'High Capacity' and cannot choose 'Optimal Performance': a pop-up warning reads ''The device only supports 'High Capacity' mode currently.''). Also, both Satellite Decos now appear as 'wired' to the Main Deco on the Deco app.
As to your questions:
- The ISP Router is ZTE ZXHN H3600 WIFI 6 HGW
- Have 7 Ethernet Patch Panels on the walls
- The Powerline Adapters are 2 sets of 'TP-Link TL-PA7017 KIT, AV1000 Gigabit Powerline' (Non Wi-Fi)
- Current topology on Deco app is below.
Guess, my questions are now down to 'Should I continue to keep the WiFi of the ISP Modem 'Off' to avoid any potential interference with the Deco NW's WiFi or can I turn it 'On' too'?
Thanks again and all the best,
Cenk
