Does Deco support separate 2.4GHz and 5GHz SSIDs?
Deco supports disabling 2.4GHz and 5GHz separately under the Main/Guest/IOT networks.
As for separate SSIDs over 2.4GHz and 5GHz, it might not be completed via a single network, But you could set the Main Network to 5GHz only, and then create a different SSID for the 2.4 GHz only IOT network.
“One Network” is widespread in Mesh networks in order to enjoy seamless roaming, which is different from non-mesh traditional routers that require you to connect to the band you want manually. So we tend to remain one SSID per network, and Deco keeps its network simple by automatically choosing the band that gives you the best wireless roaming experience. It uses the same name for both the 2.4ghz and 5ghz bands under the same network. Both radio bands are active simultaneously. If the device is only compatible with 2.4 GHz, then it won't try to connect to 5 GHz. And if it supports both, it will connect to only one radio band at any given time. Based on the device's capabilities, the Band Steering feature of Deco will attempt to guide your connected devices to the band with the best performance.
So if you want separate SSIDs over 2.4 GHz and 5GHz Wi-Fi here is what you could do:
- Turn off 2.4 GHz under the Main Network.
- Enable the IOT network with a different SSID under 2.4 GHz only.
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I see lots (not "some" as you sayd but LOTS) of customers begging TP-Links to have the common feature to separate SIDD (or, as you suggested, have an additional IoT 2.4gh SIDD)
I have more than 35 smart devices and it happen often that i need to re-configure one or more devices for some reason: device disconnect, house power go off, children play with the light switch and so on) every time it happen it's HELL, i need to disable the main 5gh, my tablet and/or phone (i usually use to admin my network) lost connection and i need to wait to reconnect to the 2.4, then i can reconnect the device and after that i can resume the 5gh band on the main WiFi, and for some hours/days my smart TV, google home and other 5gh device are in the middle of nowere,
Yes i can use the guest WiFi to have my separate 2.4gh, unfortunately (or fortunately) i use the guest WiFi for my AirBnB and all the time i change my main WiFi settings i'm fear to create disservice on Guest WiFi
I discovered this problem after 2 months about, after buy it, and it was too late to ask for a reimbursement, all the other features seems to work fine and the product itself is stable, but this little missing feature is a pain in the side.
How much time customers need to wait till this problem will be solved? I always thought TP-link was one of the big trademark ... am I wrong?
Sorry for my language but try for a moment to think how is frustrating all this.
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This has been a major complaint for over a year now! Is tp-link ever going to address this issue and implement this feature or are we stuck with going with another brand for all our future WiFi device purchases?
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I wish I had known this was a thing before I bought this TP-link junk. How many people have complained about this and they don't care or do anything about it? No wonder there are so many refurbs being sold. I will be replacing this deco garbage with a product made by a company that stands behind their products and responds to their customers needs.
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@David-TP How can this BASIC feature available on any other brand, asked a year ago, not be added yet!
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@VikasGowda I have the Deco X-75 and I agree with what you are saying. Most of my devices connect to the 2.4ghz I assume because there's no way to determine what band my devices are using. I believe I have network congestion on the 2.4 band but I don't know.
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