From AP mode to Router mode

From AP mode to Router mode

From AP mode to Router mode
From AP mode to Router mode
неделю назад
Model: Deco M5  
Hardware Version: V3
Firmware Version: 1.7.8

For years my deco worked in Access Mode.

I'm trying to change it to router mode and get rid of my old router.

 

1. I disconnected the router and turned it off.

2. I plugged the modem cable to the Deco.

3. Changed the deco to Router mode and reset.

4. It came up, internet is connected, wifi is working. Great.

 

However:

1. The app shows no new configurations after changing to Router mode. I expected to see stuff like Reserved Addresses. I forced close it, cleared its cache.

2. I can't turn on Smart DHCP. It looks like it turns on but after few seconds the switch turns off.

3. Even the web UI doesn't give me the new options.

 

I haven't tried factory reset to the deco and I don't really want to.I'm now back to AP mode because I need to be able to change DHCP range and assign static IPs to some devices.

 

Am I missing anything?

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Re:From AP mode to Router mode
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  @DOwnerM 

1. Does the app show that the operation mode changed?

2. I believe smart DHCP makes sense onli in AP mode.  In Router mode, DHCP is permamently active.

3. The web UI will not show such options.

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Re:From AP mode to Router mode
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  @yves_b 

1. Yes, it showed the mode has changed to router. (forced close the app and cleaned cache couple of times).

2. I'm searching for many other features, like Reserved Addresses, or for the matter of fact, the entire Network section that is missing completetly.

3. OK.

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Re:From AP mode to Router mode
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  @DOwnerM Address Reservation is in More / Advanced.

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Re:From AP mode to Router mode
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  @yves_b 

That's what I'm saying- it wasn't there. it wasn't anywhere.

All the menus in the app have stayed the same when I switched from AP to Router mode.

No WAN Settings, no LAN Settings. None of the router settings.

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Re:From AP mode to Router mode
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  @DOwnerM  Something seems to be stuck in Access Point mode, because in Router mode I can not find anything retarding DHCP on/off/smart in the Deco app (BE95)

 

I suggest uninstalling the app on your device, turning it off then on, and reinstalling...

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