Deco M5 latency to modem/router spikes.
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I am experiencing issues with a new Deco setup at home.
I have 3 Deco M5s which have drastically improved the connectivity in my home.
The only issue that I cannot seem to fix (using existing TP-Link support threads) is that the latency coming off of the Decos when communicating to the main router is not consistent and frequently (every 10s or so) will drop connection entirely for a brief moment. It will be fine at 20-25ms and then I can watch the pings and see it steadily climb to 5000ms before going offline and then starting back at 20ms.
It's not noticeable usually when doing general things like surfing or watching a buffered video, but voice calls and video games are nearly un-usable.
Things I have attempted which either don't fix the issue, or stop the Deco from working at all:
- disable DHCP on the ISP's provided modem/router
- switch the deco between router and AP mode.
- reset the deco network and start from scratch
I am not able to bridge the modem/router from the ISP because it disables other services which are controlled by the device (IE: Moca, Tivo)
I have also been testing pings directly wired to and on the wireless provided by the ISP device and everything is fine there.
I attempted to troubleshoot with the ISP but they aren't willing provide assistance when using a third party device.
I can provide any futher information required.
Thank you,
Dave
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Thanks.
Deco M5
Was having some 10-30 second dropouts (upstream data) that were unexplained on Firmware 1.5.3.
Thought it was my ISP at first until I found this thread.
Manually upgraded to 1.5.4 and working a hell of a lot better.
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I cant find a link to 1.5.4 .. can you share the link?
I still have the same issues running 1.5.3 ... im giving up on this device.
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Here it is and please let me know whether this firmware helped or not:
https://static.tp-link.com/2021/202104/20210416/Deco_M5_1.5.4_210302.zip
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Just an update.
I've been running the 1.5.4 firmware for a 4 days.
It seems to be a lot better, but I still get the drop outs for 10 to 30 seconds occasionally (though less frequently that 1.5.3).
This seems to only be upstream traffic, download seems to be ok - i.e. i am still receiving packets in gaming/voice - but no one can hear me / game server doesn't respond to my input.
Ping trace is as per other user's screenshots where server is not responding (not where the pings are high).
I am also completely wired between the router node and my pc - so nothing to do with WiFi tech.
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Hi,
I know this has been for 2 years already, but I am experiencing this now, whenever I test my speed test it suddenly drops or dips in speed and jump start at a lower speed.
Ex. Constant 120Mbps rising up to 180Mbps suddenly the reading stop after a few seconds it will start around 90 Mbps.
This may not affect streaming in youtube or netflix but in game/online games can clearly feel this it's like disconnecting every few seconds.
Please help this has been occuring for almost 2 weeks now.
Any update on this? I am currently at 1.5.3 firmware
edit: It's still the same I've update to 1.5.4 firmware, idk why.
Please help
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If you are connected wirelessly then the first thing I did, which sorted my issue, was to disable mesh for the client you have the problem with.
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