I was checking that Tether still was working on my iPad and that I stayed logged in (phone had logged off I discovered yesterday). Looked at settings.and noticed there was an UPDATE for the f/w. Didn't want to install it via the IPad setting control. I then went to the PC and logged into the router. Sure enough, there was an Update. Still didn't want to do it via an automatic process of d/l and install. I'd rather get the file to the PC which is wired and then install it. Went to the D/L center, it wasn't there? Less chance of bricking the router when installed via direct connect to the router. OK, I did it via the router which showed this as the contents:

 

Sort of taken aback by this list and the version number. Date was about 6 weeks ago? Is that how long it takes to verify the build? Just curious?

 

I lookat at the New features list and it was sort of short on words?

 

• #3, how/what was Optimized? Didn't see any change?
• #4, that option was alreadys there, although I don't use it, was it not working, but it is under New Features/Enhancement?

 

Bug fixes:

 

• #2 should probably be BYTES, not BITS.
• #3, I don't have this problem, but a paired device proably doesn't have a LAN IP Address? Not sure what this was about?
• #4, what is "probabilistic power anomaly"? Google wasn't even much help?

 

As I started the install it stated that ALL my settings would be erased.... and I stopped to make sure I had screenshots of changes and a backup settings file as I'd probably need it. Well, I didn't need those, NONE were lost as I went throught setup when the router came back after the install and checked every page on the GUI. ALL settings were retained. It is nice to have the warning, but it should say 'might' vs. 'all' I guess and remind you to save what you have (if it is possible/advisable) to reload them after update.

 

If there were DHCP changes as listed in the Enhancements, I can't tell what they are? Any details to share on that?

 

What changed in Smart Connect? Maybe I'd use it? Past routers I've had used Load Leveling on Smart Connect so I never used it. What method does the A20 use? It sort of implied Load Leveling from this link, https://www.tp-link.com/common/Promo/en/Smart-Connect/Smart-Connect.htmlhttps://www.tp-link.com/common/Promo/en/Smart-Connect/Smart-Connect.html?

 

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When you connect a device to your router, Smart Connect will automatically identify the best available channel and assign the
device to it.It is true that piling too many devices on one band might reduce its performance.Smart Conncet technology allows
your router to automatically choose the most efficient device so that every device is able to reach its full potential.

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However on that page it also seems to indicate it will do band switching to either level ot the load on bands or move a device to a 'better' band when available?

 

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Smart Connect relies on an advanced algorithm that not only automatically determines which band is best for each device,but also constantly monitors the overall status of each device to determine if and when a particular device would benefit from being automatically reassigned to a different band.

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Was any of this implemented now or changed in Smart Connect on this version of f/w?