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Deco M4 does not allow WiFi password with blank spaces

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Deco M4 does not allow WiFi password with blank spaces
Deco M4 does not allow WiFi password with blank spaces
2023-07-09 21:15:18 - last edited 2024-10-24 01:51:36

Hello, 

After the new App ugprade or firmware I realized that I cannot change any settings because the app say "Blank spaces are not allowed" in password field. Amazing.....

Furthermore during the upgrade the guest network was changed to isolate clients. This setting was changed "magically" because the guest network is used for smart devices like lights, blinds, switches, etc. Once was turned in isolated mode my house stop to work as expected. 

 

My decos are in AP mode.

 

Please take the necessary actions to fix this issue. 

 

 

KR,

Pedro.

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Re:Deco M4 does not allow WiFi password with blank spaces-Solution
2023-07-10 08:49:50 - last edited 2023-09-13 06:53:53

  @pacm 

Update:

 Hi All,

A New Deco APP Version(3.5.43 for IOS, 3.5.27 for Android OS)was released a few days which has removed the restriction of spaces in the password.

And some other important:

Release Notes:

1. Redesigned client list page
2. Supported password strength indication
3. Optimized the Face ID & Touch ID login page
4. Removed the restriction that Wi-Fi passwords cannot be set with spaces.

 

 

 

 

 

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2023-07-10 08:49:50 - last edited 2023-09-13 06:53:53

  @pacm 

Update:

 Hi All,

A New Deco APP Version(3.5.43 for IOS, 3.5.27 for Android OS)was released a few days which has removed the restriction of spaces in the password.

And some other important:

Release Notes:

1. Redesigned client list page
2. Supported password strength indication
3. Optimized the Face ID & Touch ID login page
4. Removed the restriction that Wi-Fi passwords cannot be set with spaces.

 

 

 

 

 

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Re:Deco M4 does not allow WiFi password with blank spaces
2023-07-10 13:13:55 - last edited 2023-07-13 01:10:24

Hi  @David-TP 

 

I could understand that trim blank spaces on left and right side of a password is a normal procedure. Avoid blank space inside password string is not good at all. 

 

The IEEE Std. 80211.i-2004 Annex H.4.1 it's quite clear about pre shared key format. Blank spaces are included so please revert the change to be complaint with WiFi standards. 

 

Add a warning but not block blank spaces. 

 

KR, 

Pedro. 

 

 

 

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Re:Deco M4 does not allow WiFi password with blank spaces
2023-07-12 22:09:54 - last edited 2023-07-13 14:00:45

  @pacm 

I have the same problem

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Re:Deco M4 does not allow WiFi password with blank spaces
2023-07-13 01:10:09 - last edited 2023-07-13 01:10:24

  @RamonSpain @pacm 

Hi, Thanks for sharing your idea with us.

I do agree a warning is better than blocking it completely. It has been reported to the senior engineers but so far there hasn't been a clear plan to optimize it.

I will move this post to the Feature request and check whether there are more users with the same request.

 

Thank you again and best regards.

 

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Re:Deco M4 does not allow WiFi password with blank spaces
2023-07-13 04:58:22

  @David-TP 

 

Yes please fix this. Just got a Deco and now I will have to reprogram every single device on my network with the new password since the old one had spaces.

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Re:Deco M4 does not allow WiFi password with blank spaces
2023-07-13 13:57:27 - last edited 2023-07-13 14:01:20

  @David-TP 

 

Amazing answer. Maybe tomorrow you think the letter "M" is a problem and create a patch to remove them from password... 

 

Honesty it's totally crazy this situation, the person that give the green light to that "feature" should be fired.

 

Ok, do what you want, I will not buy any TP-LINK product anymore. 

 

For those that face the same issue, download a previous version of apk and that's all, the change was in presentation layer. Hopefully they didn't change it at firmware level. 

 

KR, 

Pedro. 

 

 

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RE:Deco M4 does not allow WiFi password with blank spaces
2023-07-13 18:00:45
This is a horrible way to fix trailing spaces. I just bought a new Deco mesh system to replace my old tplink access point and I can’t use my existing password with it because of this decision. I have over 50 devices connected to my network ssid with the old passcode that I’m not going to reprogram just to use the Deco. I guess I’ll have to return it and buy a different brand. What a way to completely alienate a loyal customer!
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RE:Deco M4 does not allow WiFi password with blank spaces
2023-07-13 20:59:35

  @DreamResonance I do agree!

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RE:Deco M4 does not allow WiFi password with blank spaces
2023-07-15 07:21:58
I bought a Deco X68 pair to replace my wifi, but I need to maintain my existing password, which has spaces.
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RE:Deco M4 does not allow WiFi password with blank spaces
2023-07-15 15:32:54

  @Pix256 return it back and take another one that compliance with the standards. 

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