Deco M4 as AP?

Deco M4 as AP?

Deco M4 as AP?
Deco M4 as AP?
2024-11-15 13:49:01 - last edited 2024-11-18 03:12:14
Model: Deco M4  
Hardware Version: V7
Firmware Version: Latest

Hi guys,

 

Bought the Deco M4 to use as an access point since the WiFi signal downstairs is weaker than upstairs. Setting up the M4 was easy and I set it to Access Point mode without issues. However, none of my devices are connecting to it.

 

Also, I am a bit confused as it forced me to create a unique SSID, so I could use my routers SSID. I guess that's why no devices connect to it. I was hoping my devices would seamlessly connect to it when it offered better signal but that's not happening.

 

I'm sure I am doing something wrong here, or do I have to accept that the Deco M4 will have it's own unique SSID and I have to connect my devices manually to it? Or is the point to deactivate WiFi on the router and use two Deco M4:s instead - one upstairs and one downstairs?

 

Any help is appreciate

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Re:Deco M4 as AP?-Solution
2024-11-15 15:27:26 - last edited 2024-11-18 03:12:14

  @Jepps 

 

Deco mesh will not share WiFi with router. What you have now is two separate independent WiFi networks: one from router, another from Deco mesh.

 

The right solution is to deactivate WiFi on the router, use just Deco mesh for WiFi. Configure Deco mesh with router's SSID/password, so that devices will seamlessly reconnect to Deco mesh after you turn off router's WiFi.

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Re:Deco M4 as AP?-Solution
2024-11-15 15:27:26 - last edited 2024-11-18 03:12:14

  @Jepps 

 

Deco mesh will not share WiFi with router. What you have now is two separate independent WiFi networks: one from router, another from Deco mesh.

 

The right solution is to deactivate WiFi on the router, use just Deco mesh for WiFi. Configure Deco mesh with router's SSID/password, so that devices will seamlessly reconnect to Deco mesh after you turn off router's WiFi.

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Re:Deco M4 as AP?
2024-11-15 15:47:02

  @Alexandre. thank you so much for responding :)

 

Does this essentially mean I need to get another Deco M4 for upstairs?

 

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Re:Deco M4 as AP?
2024-11-15 16:06:08 - last edited 2024-11-15 16:06:19

  @Jepps 

 

You said you have one M4 downstairs and another M4 upstairs. You can keep it that way. Is one Deco unit not enough upstairs?

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Re:Deco M4 as AP?
2024-11-15 16:13:46

  @Alexandre. I only have one M4. I use my router for WiFi upstairs and my M4 downstairs.

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Re:Deco M4 as AP?
2024-11-15 16:17:46

  @Jepps 

 

Sorry, I misread you. Yes, you will need one more Deco M4.

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Re:Deco M4 as AP?
2024-11-15 16:20:27

  @Alexandre. alright, understood. Thank you sir for the help. Will go to Amazon right now to order another one :)

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