I have had my decos for several weeks now and I find it frustrating that when they restart, devices always grab the main deco as it come back first after a firmware update.  I know I can lock the devices to a specific deco but going through 78 devices in a PITA to do that. Has anyone come up with a workaround for this issue. 

Also when I try locking devices to specific APs some go offline and need to be manually restarted.  One showed that it went to a wired connection then disappeared from the connected list.  I think that TPLInk should include some logic that it will delay a couple of extra minutes during a firmware update or reboot before letting anything connect, ensuring the APs are back on line.  They could also do a logical check and make sure the AP backhauls are responding before allowing connections.  This would ensure that devices connect to the closest AP without all the hassle. 
 

thanks.