Mixing Deco X20 hardware version 1.2 and 2.0

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Mixing Deco X20 hardware version 1.2 and 2.0
Mixing Deco X20 hardware version 1.2 and 2.0
2021-07-03 17:32:57
Model: Deco X20  
Hardware Version: V2
Firmware Version: Deco X20(US)_V2_1.0.6_210424

I have 3 units of Deco X20, hardware version 1.2, firmware version 1.5.1_20210204 (latest). 

Recently I purchased 1 more unit of Deco X20 to expand the mesh network, hardware version 2.0, firmware version 1.0.6_210424 (latest). 

 

Because of the new Deco X20 hardware version is 2.0, I thought it would be better if I make it the "Main Deco". 

As soon as I switch the new Deco X20 to Main Deco, from the Deco App, I think I have lost 2 features, "Test Internet Speed" and more importantly "Network Optimization". They are not showing on the App anymore. I don't know what other features I am losing yet. 

 

Questions, 

1. Is TP-Link going to release a new firmware for Deco X20 hardware version 2.0 to support at least the 2 features above? When? 

2. Technically, is it not better to use the Deco X20 with newer hardware to be the "Main Deco"? If yes, why is it supporting less feature than older hardware version? 

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Re:Mixing Deco X20 hardware version 1.2 and 2.0
2021-07-05 07:20:18

@ngcc 

Hi, The internet speed test feature has been canceled on the new hardware;
As for the network optimization, the current firmware 1.0.6 is not supported yet and we would report to the senior engineers for further evaluation.
(For other models, like Deco M5 and M9 Plus, this feature is not available until firmware 1.5.0)
For firmware 1.0.6 on V2, comparing with firmware 1.5.0 on V1, there are still many features required for the update.
So currently, it would be a little better to keep the V1 with firmware 1.5.0 as the main Deco unit;
Thank you very much.

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Re:Mixing Deco X20 hardware version 1.2 and 2.0
2021-07-05 07:27:57
Thank you.
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