@David-TP 

Hello David, 

That is dissappointing to here. While auto channel selection should be an option, so should manual selection as per industry standard, I say industry standard as many other routers from your competitors offer this basic feature. Will TP Link be introducing this in the future? I ask as this will determine my future purchase decisions. 

Again, sad to see that the app seems to be the only way to properly configure the deco devices. Again, as per industry standard the Web UI should be the primary method and the app a supplentary method/choice. Not sure why TP Link has gotten this backwards for the Deco series. Looking at this thread here: https://community.tp-link.com/en/home/forum/topic/531350?replyId=1388300 

It looks like there is a large call for proper Web UI management. Will TP Link consider this ? Again this will determine my future purchase decisions, without proper Web UI, I would not be able to consider TP Link any further.

I am glad to hear there will be a Backup/Restore feature implemented. Regardless of how seamless it is to re-setup the devices a backup/restore procedure should be available. 

I also noticed there is no way to lock down a Wireless band to a device via MAC whitelisting, this is again a fairly basic feature. Will TP Link be adding this in? 

Thanks.

  @Panzerscope 

There are TP-Link emulators for the various systems that give you a feel for what the admin GUI looks like. It appears the Archer line has more of the settings you may be after? How current these emulators are though I have no clue. You can play with the emulators here:

https://www.tp-link.com/us/support/emulator/

According to the below think though, the Deco line seems to be the only, at least currently, that can aggregate over the wired backhaul.

https://www.tp-link.com/us/support/faq/3749/

  @DecoBE75 

I do not think you understand what I am saying to TP Link. I am stating they should have a proper Web GUI to allow for proper configuration of devices, rather than using an app, which is limited. This has nothing to do with emulation. 

Also no idea why you have bought up aggregation over wired as a backhaul? I did not say anything about that.

  @Panzerscope 

The Archer line has a much richer web interface that you seem to be wanting. I was suggesting perhaps you get an Archer model versus a Deco. Simiarly, you could try out the emulators to see if they meet your needs. Thats it.

The Deco's have the app based interface only. (Okay, they do have a web interface, but it is VERY limited.)

From a feature and technology perspective, both lines are really close.

David-TP wrote

  @Panzerscope 

Hi, Thank you very much for the feedback.

I'm afraid Deco products don't support customizing the wireless channels yet and It should automatically analyze the wireless environment and select the most suitable channels for optimal performance.

 

Currently, the primary management tool for Deco products is the Deco APP. The web user interface (UI) serves as a supplementary control tool so the configurations on the web UI might not be as sufficient as the Deco APP.

 

It is planned to support " Backup/Restore" via Deco APP later via a future firmware upgrade. In the meantime, switching a new Deco or satellite Deco to the main Deco can be done seamlessly via the Deco app without losing any previous configurations.- How to replace the main Deco with another Deco

 

Thanks again for your understanding and support.

Best regards.

 

 

 

 

Does the BE85 support auto-channel only during setup or 'optimize' or is that test done automatically from time to time?  Also, if there is no way to customize channels - can you tell us the range of the 5Ghz band? i.e does it utilize only 36-64 (for max 160Mhz) or is it capable of channels 100 and above in the US (which is much less crowded). Since UNII-2A is already DFS, channels 100 and above should be possible? Is there a way to switch that on?   @David-TP