Hi. I have a single unit Deco M5 as well as an Archer C1200 V1 (I have flashed it to EU latest firmware). The Deco M5 is provided by my internet provider and the Wi-Fi signal is not very good.

I am planning to setup my Archer C1200 as my main router connecting to my modem, and use Deco M5 to extend my wifi range as the wireless bridge. Is there any way I can do this? I googled and found that M5 only can setup as router or wired access point but not WDS/Repeater.

If it is not doable then, alternatively, I can use my C1200 as the WDS instead but my M5 signal is not good enough and I think the C1200 signal broadcasted will be as best as what M5 can do only, which is not ideal.

This post has been edited by LovelyPotato: Apr 14 2022, 12:05 PM

The deco M5 signal is pretty weak. I put the deco in my living room (100mbps) and the signal in my room right next to living room with door closed dropped to 16mbps.

The c1200 is an older router in my storage and I want to see how I can utilise it before spending extra.

This post has been edited by LovelyPotato: Apr 14 2022, 04:53 PM