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tjasnos

2021-12-13 21:58:14 - last edited 2021-12-14 22:02:40

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External router and Deco

2021-12-13 21:58:14 - last edited 2021-12-14 22:02:40

Model: Deco M4

Hardware Version: V1

Firmware Version: 56193

My current network configuration:
Huawei 818 (LTE) -> Deco M4 (as AccessPoint) -> Deco M4 (as AccessPoint) -> Deco M4 (as AccessPoint)

There is very limited option to configure Huawei Router so I want to add new router between Huawei 818 and first Deco M4. I think about (Archer AX55, Archer AX73, or wire router Ubiquiti EdgeRouter). So I want to set as:

Huawei 818 -> Archer AX55 -> Deco M4 (x3 as AccessPoint) and quesition. Does it make sense? Do I get any profit?

Will I be able to use all router (AX55) functionalities is such network configuration like, port forwaring, QoS, assign IP based on MAC address etc?

Currenlty I have ~50 devices connected via Wifi

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TP-Link

2021-12-14 02:39:20 - last edited 2021-12-14 22:02:40

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Re:External router and Deco-Solution

2021-12-14 02:39:20 - last edited 2021-12-14 22:02:40

@tjasnos

Hi, welcome to the community.

It is ok If you have:

Huawei 818 -> Archer AX55 -> Deco M4 (x3 as Access Point).

You might need to consider setting up Huawei 818 in the bridge modem and using all router functionalities on AX55 or AX73, port forwarding, QoS, assign IP based on MAC address, etc.

There is something you might also be interested in, when Deco is on the access point mode, it has its own mesh network, different from the main router’s wireless network.

So if you tend to only have one wireless network at home, you might need to turn off the Wi-Fi of the main router.

In this way, a pure wired router- Ubiquiti EdgeRouter is also acceptable.

Thank you very much.

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TP-Link

2021-12-14 02:39:20 - last edited 2021-12-14 22:02:40

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Re:External router and Deco-Solution

2021-12-14 02:39:20 - last edited 2021-12-14 22:02:40

@tjasnos

Hi, welcome to the community.

It is ok If you have:

Huawei 818 -> Archer AX55 -> Deco M4 (x3 as Access Point).

You might need to consider setting up Huawei 818 in the bridge modem and using all router functionalities on AX55 or AX73, port forwarding, QoS, assign IP based on MAC address, etc.

There is something you might also be interested in, when Deco is on the access point mode, it has its own mesh network, different from the main router’s wireless network.

So if you tend to only have one wireless network at home, you might need to turn off the Wi-Fi of the main router.

In this way, a pure wired router- Ubiquiti EdgeRouter is also acceptable.

Thank you very much.

Deco Monthly Recap- Check What's Currently Going on With Deco KidShield Test Recruitment, Share Your Ideas With us! Wi-Fi Schedule Ideas Wanted!

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