Deco is not getting signal source from the nearest Deco
Hi,
I just setup my 3-unit Deco M4 with the layout shown below.
My Hallway Deco is not getting signal source from Room, but it get from the Main Deco which is further away.
The signal strength from Main Deco is worse than the signal from Room.
Is there anyway that can force the Hallway Deco getting signal from Room Deco?
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@TP-Link it's been more than a year I am waiting for a firmware update for M4 model.
It's pain in the back to reboot decos everytime to get temporary boost.
If M5 has it, M4 should also has it.
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Add me to the long, growing list of users whose 3rd Deco always selects the signal source of the main Deco, and not the Deco next in line or closets Deco.
Any solutions please!!!
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These units really do not work as advertised... There is nothing mesh about a unit on the third floor connecting poorly to the unit two floors below when there is a unit on the middle floor... Wish I'd seen this forum and lack of support from tplink before buying.
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Add me to the long, growing list of users whose 3rd Deco always selects the signal source of the main Deco, and not the Deco next in line or closets Deco.
Any solutions please!!!
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Sharing one workaround that i found. My setup: 3 units of x20. One of the unit is connected to a regular router. so the decos are working on Access Point Mode, I suspect this workaround will only work in this setup.
taking the diagram from @mavericktan
The "Main" deco (first floor on the right) is connected via cable to the main router (non-deco).
Set up "Room" deco and and "Hallway" deco as usual.
Afterwards, in the deco app, set the "Room" deco as the main deco.
It's counter-intuitive, but this will force the "Room" deco to be the signal source of "Hallway" and "Main"
Although the "Main" deco is actually still the real signal source for internet,but at least now the "hallway" deco is using the "Room" deco as signal source, and internet access and everything else still work as intended.
See this on how to set the "Room" deco as the main deco.
https://www.tp-link.com/us/support/faq/2400/
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