@TP-Link Hi, I would like the beta firmware to select the best signal source for deco m5

@MackPhoenix62 

You can download the firmware using the following links:

 

M9 V2 beta firmware:

https://static.tp-link.com/beta/2021/202102/20210207/Deco_M9Plus_v2_1.5.0_Network_Map_Optimization_Log.zip

M5 beta firmware (For V1+2+3):

https://static.tp-link.com/beta/2021/202102/20210207/Deco_M5_1.5.1_Network_Map_Optimization_Log.zip

You then need to connect to your Deco's on their web interfaces, by visiting their IP addresses in a browser. Upload the relevant firmware to the deco, ENSURING the FW is the correct one for your Deco. As if it isn't you could brick the device.... 

Once done (I only did this on the two I needed to change the source on) - reboot all devices, which you can do through the deco app. Then run the network optimization through the app, and you should find they've connected to their closest node and not the primary node. 

@TP-Link hello, I have currently 4 decos in my mesh system of the M5 model.

im having the same problem where all my decos try to connect to the main deco instead to the closes one.

can you help please.

thank you

@iAutumn 

How to apply the firmware:

https://static.tp-link.com/2020/202012/20201207/Documentation for upgrading Deco system.pdf

@Gortrek 

Please check your email for the beta firmware.

Thank you.

@TP-Link 

Hi I have decos on the ground floor (kitchen), first floor and attic (main deco), the Kitchen deco should be picking up the signal from the first floor but is defaulting to the attic, can I change the signal source?

I have the deco M5.

Thanks

TP-Link wrote

@Olafmol 

Hi, All!

Currently, we have a beta firmware for Deco M5 which could help satellite Deco to find the best uplink Deco and optimize its signal source.

So the beta firmware might improve the issue Deco is not getting signal source from the nearest Deco

And if anyone with more than three Deco M5, was suffering from this issue and wanted to test the beta firmware, please leave me a private message with the following information:

1.  the network structure about how each Deco is connected;

(if possible, please help us mark their relative distance)

 

PS: the beta firmware would be updated via web UI and could be reverted back to the official firmware.

Thank you very much for your cooperation and wait for your reply.

 

Update:

Hi, Thank you for all your concerns.

We have the beta firmware for the following models which added a new network optimization feature and can help to optimize the network map of the Deco system.:

Deco M5, Deco M9 Plus, and Deco X60;

Please feel free to send me a private message if you want to test the beta firmware;

Thanks a lot and wait for your reply.

TP-Link wrote

@Olafmol 

Hi, All!

Currently, we have a beta firmware for Deco M5 which could help satellite Deco to find the best uplink Deco and optimize its signal source.

So the beta firmware might improve the issue Deco is not getting signal source from the nearest Deco

And if anyone with more than three Deco M5, was suffering from this issue and wanted to test the beta firmware, please leave me a private message with the following information:

1.  the network structure about how each Deco is connected;

(if possible, please help us mark their relative distance)

 

PS: the beta firmware would be updated via web UI and could be reverted back to the official firmware.

Thank you very much for your cooperation and wait for your reply.

 

Update:

Hi, Thank you for all your concerns.

We have the beta firmware for the following models which added a new network optimization feature and can help to optimize the network map of the Deco system.:

Deco M5, Deco M9 Plus, and Deco X60;

Please feel free to send me a private message if you want to test the beta firmware;

Thanks a lot and wait for your reply.

@TP-Link hi, i want try the beta firmware

@TP-Link I just sent you a DM about the Beta Firmware

@TP-Link hi, i want try the beta firmware

@AncapHeretic I just tried the ones provided in the links a few posts above and it has done the trick for me. Perfect - I would just merge this into the main release for everyone ASAP.