@SebStaeubert 110 in repeater mode is correct answer. There should be a rule against forum mods marking their answer as *best*, especially when it isn't.

Not only 'preferred' but also option to 'force' wired or wireless uplink only, aka force root or child mode for AP always.

@TW_EPC Agree 10000%. TPlink needs to allow for more determinism in their meshing, especially in situations where meshable APs are cable connected to each other (and you have the need to force one to...

@OndrejCZE @RaRu's comment is valid, DPI is less onerous than IPS on the router's CPU, but I lump 'em together and have just disabled them altogether.

@OndrejCZE DPI is entirely done by software exception and analysis of individual packets. It makes any 'softrware only' router like the entire TP-link lineup perform poorly. If you check, you will...

@Issue1 You need to force update your AP firmware to the latest v5.x to work with the current controller.