I've done precisely that - I decided that none of the options did exactly what I wanted without spending thousands. So I have opted for an open source derived solution and have bought a GL-iNet Flint...

@TP-Link connecting the wired devices to the satellite deco's doesn't work. Neither does introducing another router and using the decos merely as access points. None of the workarounds work!! and...

@pgour even an acknowledgement from Tp-link would be good. I've emailed their uk MD (found through LinkedIn) as well as trying to open a case and have had zero response from any route. Not even an...

I'm waiting on about 3 years - and TP Link still do not accept this is a defect!

@dc11 given the option - I would return them whilst you can. I wish I didn't have them, but didn't find the problem in time and can't afford to junk 4 deco's - and in much honesty, can't really...

this 'workaround' doesn't work! when the main deco looses internet access ALL the deco's go offline. This is not acceptable. FIX IT!