Deco P9 Signal Source confusion

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Deco P9 Signal Source confusion
Deco P9 Signal Source confusion
2020-06-24 20:42:28
Model: Deco P9  
Hardware Version: V1
Firmware Version: 20200513

I recently updated to the latest version (20200513 Rel. 52023) and since then it shows signal source in the app (attached screenshot). I am confised to as what is the Signal Source for the unit here? i.e; is it WiFi backhaul or powerline? or both?

 

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Re:Deco P9 Signal Source confusion
2020-06-25 17:11:14

@ncoder007 if you use an extension cord, a bad one, the PLC sign will disappear. But I would an explanation as well.

 

It would be very good if one could test out the signal strenght through PLC, since AV1000 is definately not achievable.

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Re:Deco P9 Signal Source confusion
2020-07-01 12:48:51

@LaMpiR 

 

We'll have to probably wait for another firmware update to get more out of P9s. Look at how long they took to come out with the current firmware I am guessing next one will be in 2021 April. :(

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Re:Deco P9 Signal Source confusion
2022-01-26 20:53:03

@ncoder007 Hoping for April 2022 now....

Frustrated Deco (X90, M9 Plus, M4R, E4) & Tapo (C200, C210) owner looking for solutions to use the investment in them. Expensive Plastic...
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Re:Deco P9 Signal Source confusion
2022-01-27 09:26:29

@Momcho I was just checking it a few days ago and I couldn't believe that the last update was in January 2021. I went from recommending the devices to strongly getting people of not buying them. This is ridiculous. 

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Re:Deco P9 Signal Source confusion
2022-01-27 10:31:17

@LaMpiR Same here, searching for another solution to change in my home and to my clients. The tech support is useless.

You can check my topic here - https://community.tp-link.com/en/home/forum/topic/526746 . "Beta" firmware is actualy debug firmware ;)

@TP-Link Do you think to speed up the development, or developers are home office?

Frustrated Deco (X90, M9 Plus, M4R, E4) & Tapo (C200, C210) owner looking for solutions to use the investment in them. Expensive Plastic...
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Re:Deco P9 Signal Source confusion
2022-06-02 08:45:49

  @ncoder007 Yes I've got the same issue too. The whole point of the P9 is the powerline backhaul. However I have no idea what backhaul is being used given the confusing detail shown in the Deco app. It's crazy that this is still an issue 2 years later.

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Re:Deco P9 Signal Source confusion
2022-06-02 08:48:03

  @Turnip Yes, because I have received the last update long time ago.

 

It seems that they have given up from this alltogether and they don't even give out any information about it. 

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