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Re:Ability to disable DHCP in router mode
2021-05-25 13:09:54

@TP-Link well thats still useless then given that everyone here needs to disable the DHCP in ROUTER mode because AP mode turns off a lot of useful functionality. 

 

tbh to all who are reading this, I don't think TPLink are a company to be taken seriously when it comes to anything slightly above 'networking for beginners' type of kit. 

they've promised features for years and keep dangling the carrot that they will do it, yet they then release newer hardware years down the line that still has those features missing. 

 

basic devices.  end of. 

 

I for one regret my purchase, but at the amount of money they cost me and the amount of money i'd have to outlay again for the equivalent, it's unfortunately not an option to rip and replace.  :(

 

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Re:Ability to disable DHCP in router mode
2021-06-16 13:05:31

Hello TP Link Support,

I think that since 2019 you had the time to update the firmware of all X Deco series in order to adapt dhcp settings as requested by many.
Unfortunately you don't.

I suggest to all Forum members to publish their feedback on social media and online stores where they bought their tp link equipment. This will certainly prevent all further TP link customers to eventually make a mistake.

This is not bashing. This is only to inform properly buyers that TP link makes good products but with terrible limitations and poor support feedback.

 

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Re:Ability to disable DHCP in router mode
2021-06-16 13:19:41
I think the same way, comment on Amazon sp and Amazon fo on the way.
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Re:Ability to disable DHCP in router mode
2021-07-19 08:24:07
I bought this at a local store, too bad I didn't read this forum earlier... I'll comment about this "feature" as well.
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Re:Ability to disable DHCP in router mode
2021-08-10 11:49:30

@bwbboot Yes this is poor design and should be enabled. If you are desperate for a workaround, reduce the Deco DHCP range to two address (might be able to do one), e.g. 192.168.1.253 - 192.168.1.254 and set these two as reserved for two devices you can use with these addresses. Then configure your second DHCP server and exclude the IP addresses you set above from the range.

 

Haven't tried it but should work.

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Re:Ability to disable DHCP in router mode
2021-08-10 17:34:24

@Jask 

That would be a good trick unfortuinately, if TP Link is not able to desable the dhcp, there were able to force a minimum of 20 adresses in dhcp scope.

That level of incompetence deserves an award.

Probably my last TP link product. I already convice 4 colleagues and friends to avoid their products. 

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Re:Ability to disable DHCP in router mode
2021-08-10 21:10:41

@Incal  well that's unfortunate. I'm going to get myself a ubiquiti edge router now and put this piece of junk deco into ap mode. 

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Re:Ability to disable DHCP in router mode
2021-08-10 21:25:50
I ended up buying a UDM Pro and I absolutely love it as a router. I still use the TPLink Deco for my wifi (for now) in AP mode but its not ideal since I'm not able to create different VLANS for each wireless device. At the end of the day, this TPLink Deco MESH system has been VERY good in terms of WIFI signal strength. I have tested using iperf and other various speed tests and I am very happy with the results compared with my former older router I used to have. Ultimately, I want more control though. After enabling the AP mode, you lose some of the features like the reporting features (even though it supposedly generated a monthly report, it's useless). As long as you enable the DHCP, you are creating a double NAT which you don't want. I have the main TPLink Deco unit attached to my Unifi switch using a port profile that accepts untagged traffic from 192.168.10.0/24. Since the TPLink Deco isn't able to send tagged traffic, tagged traffic is n/a. The other 2 TPLink Deco units I have are upstairs (3000sq foot home - 2 on upper level and 1 on main level) - absolutely 0 dead zones now. One unit on the upper level is hard wired in the network and the other is wireless. Although even when both units on the upper level were wireless, performance was perfectly acceptable (I just like minimizing the amount of wifi traffic in the home as much as possible to prevent interference, etc). I plan on purchasing some real AP's and selling these in the near future so that I can have more control :) If you aren't a tech geek and don't want to worry about that type of stuff, these things are perfect for you.
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