@GeeChuan 

I agree. I can't believe how limited TP-Link's app and firmware are.

Not only are the customization options lacking, but in my case the firmware also proved to be unstable. I ended up downgrading from 1.7.1 back to 1.1.1 because 1.7.1 caused nothing but issues (see my post in the yellow-light thread).

What's even more surprising is that the downgrade was successful despite TP-Link stating that 1.7.1 is not downgradeable.

  @GeeChuan 

Features that really need to be added:

• Channel selection/preference (something that has been available on networking equipment for many years)
• VPN client/server settings
• The ability to assign or lock specific devices to a particular satellite/node in the mesh network

There are probably other features that could be added, but these three seem like basic functionality for a premium mesh system. At the moment, Deco feels too restricted for users who want even a moderate level of control over their network.

Stability is important, but so is flexibility. For a product marketed as a high-end mesh solution, I'd expect more advanced networking options than what is currently available.

  @Solla-topee 

Hi, thank you for your reply.

The issue is that both the download page and the Deco app state that a firmware is "not downgradeable," which is misleading.
If it can still be downgraded through the console or any another official method, even if it's not as simple as using the app, then the wording should be clarified.
For most tech-savvy users, "not downgradeable" means there is no way back once the firmware is installed.

I only tried forcing the older firmware because my Deco X20 was effectively bricked with a solid yellow light, so I had nothing to lose.

As for the additional features for future firmware releases, they would be very, very welcome.
I have spent some time browsing the forum and there's heaps of complaints/requests across different Deco models demanding for these same 3 features (VPN, Wifi Channel Selection, link/force a device to a specific node)

In my opinion, these should be standard features across the entire Deco product lineup. We are not talking about hardware limitations here; even older Deco models could support these settings through firmware updates.

Thank you for taking the feedback into consideration, looking forward to this additions