Cannot get my E4's to work
Hi all,
Last year I purchased 3 TP-link Deco's E4 and installed them using the app. At first everything was fine, a great improvement compared to what I had before (just a router) but then the problems started. The Deco's started flashing red and after a reset it worked again, briefly. I did a complete new installation but no succes. Because I was pretty frustrated at that time I decided to return to my router and not use the Deco's anymore.
Recently I had the idea to try again. But this time I wanted to use the Deco's wired (used Wifi before). I have ethernet-cables in every room. I also thought using the Deco's as an Access Point was the way to go. But unfortunately I cannot get the second Deco to work. This is what I did:
- I connected the Main Deco directly to the router and Installed it using the App
- Main Deco worked right away. My router is not in Bridge-mode so I have two working Wifi-networks at this moment.
- I changed the settings from Wifi to Accesspoint.
- I connected a splitter to the second port of the Main Deco.
- I connected an ethernet-cable (that goes to my second floor) to the splitter.
- I went upstairs and tried to install the second Deco by connecting it with the Ehternet-cable (that is connected to the splitter).
- I installed the second Deco using the App but the App couldn't find the second Deco.
- I switched the settings back to Wifi (instead of Accespoint)
- I tried to install the second Deco again, this time with succes.
- I changed the settings from Wifi to Accesspoint again but after the restart the Second Deco is flashing Red again.
What am I doing wrong? Am I doing this in the wrong order. I think the only way to set up multiple Deco's is tofirst go through the standard installation on the App. So using Wifi and having the slaves close to the main deco. But if I do that I can't change it to Accespoint because that stops the second Deco from working.
I hope somebody can help me out here.
best regards,
Rob