@TP-Link_Deco  having the same problem.

 

The 3rd Deco is always selects the signal source of the main Deco at my basement with weak signal.

 

It ignores the one (2nd Deco) at my first level which picked the signal source as main Deco at basement with good signal.

 

I recently bought this ... anyways to have my 3rd Deco to cover my second level with good signal strength. If not I may have plan for a return

 

Pls assist.

 

 

I am having same problem- if I unplug the main deco and then start them one at a time it all looks good on the map - daisy chaining to each other - BUT then after 10 mins they all attach to the main deco unit again with obviously a slow speed on the furthest one away - is there any way to resolve this ?

 

Dave

@Jaycool 

 

I just got my devices today but they are M4 but this method could also work for your version as I was having the same issues with the secondary boxes connecting to the main.

What I did was browse to the local address of the TP-Link that you want your other devices connect to then go to  "System Parameters and check the two checkboxes Enable IGMP and Enable WAN Unicast press save then press reboot.

As your device is rebooting and is almnost finished rebooting let's say (80%) quickly reboot the devices you want to connect to this box through the app and then at the same time reboot the main device. Hope this solves your problem!

Jay 

 

I agree we need to be able to select the source in the app which has the best signal I have 6 decos and my furthest away is selecting the main deco which is far away creating a poor WiFi signal in that area the reason I bought the kit and 6 decos was to extend the signal and have great WiFi in every part of the house not a deco connecting to the furthest main unit with a useless signal. Poor shout for an expensive system.

Slightly off topic.

But I recently tried the Google Mesh Wi-Fi system. Expected big things looking at the specs, it being twice the price and it being designed by the mighty Google. However this system not only suffered from exactly the same issue, but performed a lot worse than the M5, so difficult to set-up and configure, battling error messages for 3 hours. The range was shockingly poor by comparison.

So the question is what do we need to upgrade to? To either resolve the issue? Or improve the speed significantly so the drop off between hops isn't as noticeable. I'm considering upgrading to the X20, but will this have the same issue?

Thanks guys.

This problem is silly, but having tried and researched various systems. This is a great product for its price.

 

 

Add me to the long, growing list of users whose 3rd Deco always selects the signal source of the main Deco, and not the Deco next in line or closets Deco.

 

I've tried several of the previously offered suggestions but nothing seems to correct the issue. 

 

I have set my system up so that the Main Network is set to 5.0 ghz for my laptop, iPad, iPhone and other devices that can use 5.0 ghz and my Guest Network is set to 2.4 ghz for my security cameras and other items that can only use 2.4 ghz. With my furtherest Deco using my main/first in line Deco and not the next in line closeest Deco, the wifi speed for several of my devices suffers.

 

It would be great if tp-link would address this request to allow the option to pick which Deco to use as the signal source as myself and so many others have asked for.

 

The sooner the better. 

I too struggle with my 4th deco to find any other units that are all closer than the main unit. Even if I put it next to unit 2 it will choose the main unit with weak signal. A function to choose the strongest signal/unit would be very welcome indeed. Bastiaan

hi, Had my new X60 DECO set today.
Work great / looks great. Took some time before i found / figured out the 'internet settings' in the globe-pic.

 

Then stumbled on same problem as you all :  

in a 1-2-3 setting , nr.3 is connecting wireless to nr.1 ???? and there is no way to set nr3 to nr2 as a signal source ??

Why when nr1 (weak) is further away than nr2 ! (stronger signal).   

In my config 1 and 2 are cable-backboned to each other.

 

So i stumbled on an early post :

" 1. in the deco app click on the globe icon (says internet)

2. click on the three dots column in the top right - select "Set Main Deco"

3. Choose the main deco to be the unit in the middle of your chain and click SAVE.

4. You will see a warning that says "make sure this deco is connected to your modem or ethrenet" - IGNORE IT even if your main unit is not connected to the internet it will still work. All your units will now connect to the new "main Deco" that is in the middle of your netwrork regardless if this is the one that is physically conected to the internet.  " 

If you do this you get errors / no internet .... 

Switch back the main deco to nr1. and hey presto ! 
>>    nr2 source is nr1.....   
>>    and nr3 source is nr2 (!!!)

 

My x60-set is new, tomorrow i wil check again if it still works 

(still a mistery to me why we can't choose source for ourselfs !!)

 

Interesting, I'll give this a try. I'm trying to decide on upgrade route, between X60 and M9 Plus. The former being wifi 6 and the latter having a dedicated backhaul. What do you make of the X60 compared to the M5? Thanks Dan

@JazzyDan 

hi, i've no actual experience with the M9-plus (probably works fine / is a bit cheaper ), but it lacks speed & wifi6 compared to the X60. 
The wifi-extrachannel-backhaul is a plus, but my nr1 and nr2 are cable-connected, which is ALWAYs far better (tip).... 
(I believe they will release a x60 with backhaul soon , the x72 or x90?? but it will be expensive ) 

I wanted a system , with fast MESH , to work for many years with no hussle (and so did the kids ;-) .....  so went for the x60. Loving it ! 

(looks nice too)

 

Cheers mate !
Jos