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Mix with Deco M4 and M5

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kkumul

2019-05-07 03:04:20

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Mix with Deco M4 and M5

2019-05-07 03:04:20

Model: Deco

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Firmware Version:

I have 2 M4 and 2 M5.

the main unit is M5 and other 2 units are on ethernet backhaul but 1 unit has to be wireless.

I don't know which Deco should be wireless. M4 or M5?

option 1:

modem -(wire)- M5 -(wire)- M4 -(wire)- M5 -(air)- M4

option 2:

modem -(wire)- M5 -(wire)- M5 -(wire)- M4 -(air)- M4

option 3:

modem -(wire)- M5 -(wire)- M4 -(wire)- M4 -(air)- M5

Which option is the best?

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Kevin_Z

2019-05-07 08:31:13

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Re:Mix with Deco M4 and M5

2019-05-07 08:31:13

Hi,

Below is an instruction you can refer to:

https://www.tp-link.com/en/support/faq/2248/

Comparing the difference between M5 or M4, the option 2 seems better.

https://www.tp-link.com/en/support/faq/2423/

While cause the performance is affected a lot by the actual network environment, you can try different options and find the best one.

May it help and have a nice day.

kkumul wrote

I have 2 M4 and 2 M5.

the main unit is M5 and other 2 units are on ethernet backhaul but 1 unit has to be wireless.

I don't know which Deco should be wireless. M4 or M5?

option 1:

modem -(wire)- M5 -(wire)- M4 -(wire)- M5 -(air)- M4

option 2:

modem -(wire)- M5 -(wire)- M5 -(wire)- M4 -(air)- M4

option 3:

modem -(wire)- M5 -(wire)- M4 -(wire)- M4 -(air)- M5

Which option is the best?

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