[Solved] Wofea/Meross Garage Wi-Fi Door Opener Not Connecting to TP-Link Deco X20

limucat on 11/09/2021 - 15:02
Last edited 11/09/2021 - 16:08 by 1 other user

Hi Ive been using the wifi garage door opener and yesterday I switched my router to Deco X20 WiFi6 mesh. Now the kit doesn't want to connect (using only 2.4ghz as per instructions) Does anyone reckon it's because it's due to WiFi6?

I ask this because my really old laptop also cannot detect the network and with some googling discovered I need to download a driver so that it can pick up wifi 6 network.

Thanks

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  thatonethere on 11/09/2021 - 15:16

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  The Deco still provides 2.4ghz - maybe you just need to turn it on? Make a seperate ssid for the 2.4ghz network.

  I doubt muchly you can software upgrade either the old laptop or the Meross to do wifi6.

  However, some Wifi6 stuff just ain't very compatible with old stuff. I had hell of a time with my Asus mesh and Ikea/Sonos stuff - ended up having to cable it in to get it work.

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  Twix on 11/09/2021 - 15:20

  +1

  Nah Wi-Fi 6 is backwards compatible. You don't need a driver. Have you setup a guest Wi-Fi network with only 2.4GHz?

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    limucat on 11/09/2021 - 15:21

    +1

    Thanks Twix. I will try this method. Thank you

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      Twix on 11/09/2021 - 15:25

      +3

      Open Deco app
      Open the More menu
      Wi-Fi
      Turn on guest network
      Turn off 5GHz
      Give your Wi-Fi network a name
      Create password
      Security = WPA2-PSK (AES)
      Save

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      Twix on 11/09/2021 - 15:44

      +1

      Problem solved?

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        limucat on 11/09/2021 - 16:04

        +1

        Yes! Thank you! Also as you read I end up getting the X20 thanks again!

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  MeesusEff on 11/09/2021 - 15:56

  +1

  I had to leave the 2.4ghz on my router. I just changed the name of it to + devices at the end so I know which one it is as my printer kept losing connection.