Sadly a quick solution is to replace the tplink devices with ones that do not need an active cloud connection. Tplink haven’t listened to users concerns on this issue for over 4 years now.

@Diabl0 sadly an extra router doesn't help. The tplink decos seem to need the cloud service - not just an ip address. I have added an extra router and my system still fails if the isp has a issue. I...

@ClemDaddy I think the behaviour varies if you have wired back haul or not. With wired, my m5 master goes hunting a wan if it's disconnected. As the wireless range isn't enough in my case to use...

@ClemDaddy AP mode doesn't prevent the deco's from trying to auto sense the wan connection. They are still cloud reliant! I have now replaced 3 of my 5 decos with open wrt based devices with the...

@TimDan you couldn't unless you worked for TP-Link! It's a nuance of the firmware and not someone anyone sane would have thought to ask! it's like buying an ev and finding it doesn't work when...

@ah1stb I've given up and have been buyinh g l i n e t products and build and configure my own wireless network. It's not mesh, but it does work through co-ordinated configuration screens and is...