@happoman , yes it's a mystery as to why no update and annoying that tp-link don't offer any response from this longstanding question

@David-TP thanks for the reply . Do you have a timescale for the firmware upgrade?

I have had a Deco mesh network with some M5s for a few years - when the IOT network feature came out I started using this and it worked for me. Recently have purchased 2 M9s to bolster the network...