Upgraded from m5 to xe75 pro - loss of features

Upgraded from m5 to xe75 pro - loss of features

Upgraded from m5 to xe75 pro - loss of features
Upgraded from m5 to xe75 pro - loss of features
2 weeks ago
Model: Deco XE75 Pro  
Hardware Version:
Firmware Version: 1.2.11

Hello, just wanted to voice - I think it's very uncool to strip longtime users of features on upgrades behind paywalls. My m5s were 5+ years old and starting to get flaky so I decided to upgrade to xe75 pro which, I do like a lot. Upgrade in place didn't go so well so I had to wipe network reset the decos and start fresh but they work very well.

 

However I was really unhappy to learn that it seems much of the firewall features of blocking intrusions that I had I now no longer have and I have to subscribe. I might get that for new users but to take it from longtime existing users is a real shame. 


(And, the ISP bandwidth check is gone too, which I liked - is there any hope of this coming back?)

 

I have until Jan 15 to return these, and may if I can find a competitively priced system that gives me the basic firewall protection I'm used to. 

 

Also, does anyone else get "cannot connect to deco" and have to restart app to fix, regularly? I was hoping the upgrade would fix that but that nor uninstall/reinstall of the app fixes it. 

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Re:Upgraded from m5 to xe75 pro - loss of features
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  @Phases 

return them while you can, updates are lacking.

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Re:Upgraded from m5 to xe75 pro - loss of features
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  @Tommy61 .. maybe. Things are ok. Tho the app still gives regular "can't connect" messages which i thought this upgrade or my new phone would fix.  Annoying but everything is fine and a force close fixes.

 

I have to 15th to return but haven't sold my self on an alternate. I've been looking. And recommendations? 2 story house (3400 sqft) but also have cameras in attic crawl and detached garage so need to have strong signal..

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