Deco X50 V1.30 - Constant Disconnections, Poor Range, and Band-Switching Issues

Deco X50 V1.30 - Constant Disconnections, Poor Range, and Band-Switching Issues

Deco X50 V1.30 - Constant Disconnections, Poor Range, and Band-Switching Issues
Deco X50 V1.30 - Constant Disconnections, Poor Range, and Band-Switching Issues
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Model: Deco X50  
Hardware Version: V1
Firmware Version: Deco X50/X55_V1.30/V1.33, Version: 1.8.2_build_20260421_rel_45251_Beta

I am having a really frustrating experience with my Deco X50 V1.30 system. The network is completely unstable, and these problems have stuck around through multiple firmware versions. The strangest part is that I never had a single one of these issues when I was using my older Deco M5 system on the exact same setup.

I’ve already sent an email to support, but I wanted to check here to see if anyone else is dealing with these three main problems:

1. Connected but no internet: This happens randomly all day long and drives me crazy. My phone and laptop say they are fully connected to the Wi-Fi, but the actual internet completely stops working. When looking behind the scenes, the router seems stuck in a non-stop loop trying to talk to my internet provider's network.

2. Terrible range through walls: The wireless coverage drops off massively. Even if there is only a single wall between my device and the Deco, the internet instantly drops out or slows down to a crawl. My old Deco M5 handled the exact same walls perfectly.

3. Devices getting stuck on the wrong band: The system doesn't smoothly switch my devices between the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz bands anymore. Interestingly, if I turn off the Beamforming feature in the settings, the range and switching improve a little bit—but that is a core feature I shouldn't have to disable just to get a stable connection.

If anyone has run into this or found a real settings workaround to fix it, please let me know. If any TP-Link team members need to look into this or need my logs, please email me directly.

Thanks!

 

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Re:Deco X50 V1.30 - Constant Disconnections, Poor Range, and Band-Switching Issues
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Update: I received an automated email with ticket ID TKID260640499, but no actual solution yet. The random "connected but no internet" drops are still happening constantly on my Deco X50 V1.30.
If any community moderators see this, please escalate TKID260640499 so the technical team can investigate. Please email me directly if you need any further details or testing.

 

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Re:Deco X50 V1.30 - Constant Disconnections, Poor Range, and Band-Switching Issues
21 hours ago

  @Shantanu16 

Hi,
You can refer to the instructions below to troubleshoot if your Deco network is unstable.
Fix unstable connection when connected to the Deco network
 

If the same phenomenon persists, please confirm the following information for further analysis.
  1. When your device is connected to the Deco, but there's no internet, what's the LED status on the main Deco and the satellite Deco? How often does this phenomenon occur?
  2. How many client devices are connected to the Deco network? Do they lose internet connection simultaneously?
  3. When your phone is next to the main Deco, please go to the Deco app > Online Client > tap your phone > tap the Signal and see the RSSI value, then go to www.speedtest.net to test the download and upload speed. When you put your phone in a room with a wall separating it from the main Deco, what are the Signal RSSI value, download speed, and upload speed?
  4. How do you test your devices getting stuck on the wrong band?

 

Best Regards

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Re:Deco X50 V1.30 - Constant Disconnections, Poor Range, and Band-Switching Issues
7 hours ago

  @Solla-topee 

 

Hi Solla-topee,

Thank you for the troubleshooting link. I would like to emphasize that none of these issues exist when I use firmware version 1.2.6. This behavior is clearly related to the newer 1.8.2 beta firmware. As a customer, I want to use the latest firmware and enjoy the features that come with it, but at the moment I simply cannot because of these critical issues. Below are my answers to your questions:

  1. The LEDs on both the main and satellite Deco units always remain solid green when the issue occurs. Even though the lights stay green, internet access stops completely several times a day, usually for around 10–15 minutes before recovering by itself. I have already checked with my ISP, and they confirmed there are no fiber or upstream issues on their side.
  2. I currently have 5–6 devices connected. When the problem occurs, not all devices lose internet access at the same time. Different devices randomly lose connectivity while others may continue working for a short period.
  3. Performance is excellent close to the main Deco. However, after moving into a room separated by a wall, the signal quality drops significantly and speeds become extremely slow or unusable. Disabling Beamforming sometimes helps temporarily, but the problem eventually returns.
  4. I have repeatedly observed devices becoming stuck on both 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz. When moving farther away, devices often remain connected to a weak 5 GHz signal instead of switching to the stronger 2.4 GHz band. Likewise, when moving closer again, they stay on 2.4 GHz instead of returning to 5 GHz. In many cases, I have to manually turn Wi-Fi off and on to restore normal operation.

I would also like to mention my experience with support. After reporting the issue to TP-Link Bangladesh, I was advised to contact the global support address so that the RD team could investigate the firmware problem directly. I followed those instructions and submitted detailed reports and logs. Ticket TKID260640499 was created, but I was then informed that global support does not provide service for my country and was redirected back to the Bangladesh team—the same team that had originally referred me to global support.

I understand that beta firmware may contain bugs, and I appreciate the efforts of the support team. However, being redirected between teams without any indication that the issue has reached the responsible software engineers has been disappointing. I took the time to provide detailed observations because I want to help improve the product, not because I am looking for routine troubleshooting.

TP-Link has earned a strong reputation, and that reputation is one of the reasons I have continued purchasing its products and recommending them to others. Support experience plays an important role in maintaining that trust. I sincerely hope these reports will be taken seriously and escalated to the appropriate software and RD teams. The way issues are handled today will naturally influence my future purchasing decisions and the recommendations I make to friends, family, and colleagues.

Best Regards,

Shantanu

 

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