Replacing Orbi woth Deco

Replacing Orbi woth Deco

Replacing Orbi woth Deco
Replacing Orbi woth Deco
18 hours ago
Model: Deco X55 Pro  
Hardware Version:
Firmware Version: 1.2.3

I want to replace an Orbi network with the Deco but keep the same network name and password.

 

When I started thr first Deco, it wanted to create a new network with a new network name.  There didn't seem to be any way around that.  Then I changed the operation mode from WiFi router to access point.   But it never joined the existing network.

 

I decided to reset the Deco and start all over again to see if there was a way to fix it.   But since the reboot, the Deco app can no longer connect to the Deco.  And yes, I changed the iPhone's WiFi to the Deco one.

 

So two questions:

 

1.  How do I get the app to connect to the Deco?

 

2. What are the actual steps for replacing the Orbi with the Deco and keep the same network ID and password?

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Re:Replacing Orbi woth Deco
5 hours ago

  @Born2Code 

 

Well not sure I can help here but it's not going to let you (probably not) create a wifi network as one it currently sees so what I would do is take down the orbi network completely before you start.  Then delete the network you tried making in the deco app, factory reset your deco and start completely fresh. 

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Re:Replacing Orbi woth Deco
an hour ago

  @Born2Code 

  1. If your phone is connected to the wifi of the Deco, the Deco app should show you the info about the Deco mesh.
  2. Can you not simpky create a new configuration for the Deco mesh, connecting the main Deco to the ISP modem, disabling the wifi if the Orbi, and specifying the same wifi SSID and password for the Deco?

 

If you want to replace the Orbi network, why do you want the Deco to join the existing network?  

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