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FR: Adjust Deco transmit power
FR: Adjust Deco transmit power
a week ago - last edited a week ago

Hello team!
 

I'd like to request a feature that allows users to adjust the Deco's transmission power. It would be nice to have a drop-down menu to select, for example, 0%, 25%, 50%, 75%, 100% Tx power. This feature would allow users to better manage their home networks. In medium-sized locations, users could improve coverage by setting multiple Decos to 50% power. Additionally, if two Decos are placed too close together, reducing one to 0% can prevent interference.
 

If requested, I can share my layout and why I'm interested in having 0% as an option. Having options starting at 25% and increasing in 25% increments would be a good start.

Thanks!

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Re:FR: Adjust Deco transmit power
a week ago - last edited a week ago

  @Wally1713 

 

I discussed this concept with one of the senior engineers I have been collaborating with to address various issues, and this was his response.

 

 

"No going to be available in the near future. This greatly affects backhaul performance and coverage, Deco mesh is not like Routers."

 

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Need help with the Deco app, setup, Ethernet backhaul, network switch or rolling back firmware? https://community.tp-link.com/us/home/forum/topic/699816?page=1
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Re:FR: Adjust Deco transmit power
a week ago - last edited a week ago

  @Wally1713 I understood Deco is using Beamforming, another method to reduce interference.

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Re:FR: Adjust Deco transmit power
Saturday

  @HelpFixDecoApp 

Understandable!

If so, they'll probably need to first add the option to disable wireless backhaul when ethernet is connected. Once that's done, I can request the ability to edit transmit power.

Thanks! smiley

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Re:FR: Adjust Deco transmit power
Saturday

  @yves_b 

But that only affects connected devices, right? Wouldn't the broadcast range (for example, when connecting a new device from outside my house) still be at full "100%" power? Or it does not work like that?

Thank you!

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Re:FR: Adjust Deco transmit power
Saturday

  @Wally1713 

 

I would expect that is likely their approach; however, it is possible they could develop a solution that allows for both wireless backhaul and adjustable transmit power simultaneously. 

 

My assumption is that implementing the latter would necessitate enhanced hardware in the Deco units to achieve this, but this is merely speculation on my part.

 

Regarding beamfoaming, as long as your device is compatible with this feature, it should be able to operate at full power.

 

 

 

 

Need help with the Deco app, setup, Ethernet backhaul, network switch or rolling back firmware? https://community.tp-link.com/us/home/forum/topic/699816?page=1
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Re:FR: Adjust Deco transmit power
Sunday

  @Wally1713 An AP sends 10 frames per second, to allow being discovered by devices.  I expect, indeed, those frames to be transmitted in all directions at full power. 

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