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Title: OpnSense and WiFi Mesh
Post by: Smack2k on April 30, 2019, 12:46:40 pm
Hello all,

New to the forums and a new OpnSense user.  Just beginning to get the details down of OpnSense setup and use, but one thing I wanted to ask before I go any further is if the TP-Link Deco Mesh Hardware / Setup is compatible with OpnSense

https://www.amazon.com/TP-Link-Deco-Whole-Home-System/dp/B07PS6X293?th=1

Still learning / reading up on the OpnSense Firewall / Router, but I have this system at home currently running on my ISP's Router and want to keep the system in place in my home, but also want to use a better, more configurable routing / firewall solution like OpnSense.

Thanks for the assistance!
Title: Re: OpnSense and WiFi Mesh
Post by: rungekutta on May 01, 2019, 06:14:37 pm
Should work: https://www.tp-link.com/us/support/faq/1842/

NB I have no personal experience from this product
Title: Re: OpnSense and WiFi Mesh
Post by: Smack2k on May 03, 2019, 01:21:13 am
Thanks
Title: Re: OpnSense and WiFi Mesh
Post by: grafikal on June 14, 2023, 12:33:03 am
Did you ever get the TP-Link Deco to work with OPNsense? Every time I put it behind the OPNsense, it claims it can't connect to the internet. Yet PCs have no issue. Just curious if you ever got it to work.
Title: Re: OpnSense and WiFi Mesh
Post by: sparkplug on June 19, 2023, 08:06:52 am
Hi grafikal,

Not specific to the TP-Link Deco but I got caught out with this when adding an Orbi-Pro Mesh to my old router/FW.

The issue turned out to be that I needed to set the Orbi in bridge mode - otherwise it was fighting with the router.

Worth trying if you haven't already.
Title: Re: OpnSense and WiFi Mesh
Post by: muz.bad on July 04, 2023, 07:13:25 am
I have no issues running TP-Link Deco with Opnsense. Just make sure to put it into Access Point mode (bridge mode) by going to Advance -> Operation mode, and reboot all system.