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LEGEND:

  • A Mesh device is essentially a router, also called an Access Point, or Range Extender.
  • SSID = WiFi network name
  • Multiple Access Points broadcasting the same SSID = a Mesh Network.
  • Bridge Mode = passthrough mode

All existing Mesh Systems & Range Extenders will work with your Kibosh.

TIP: for long physical connections (from house to barn for example) use a WiFi point-2-point Wireless Bridge. They are easy to setup and work well even in inclement weather.

Example WiFi Bridge: TP-Link Omada Point 2 Point Outdoor Bridge ($120)

START HERE: 

The best way to setup a Mesh with your Kibosh is to use the Mesh system for WiFi access, and turn off (or hide) the Kibosh MT6000’s WiFi.

Pick up a TP-Link Deco Mesh Kit (comes with 3 range extenders), and setup as follows:

  1. Attach the main Deco Range Extender to the MT6000 via Ethernet patch cable
  2. Install the Deco app from App Store
    • Follow the standard Deco setup guide to connect the app to the Deco Range Extender
    • Once you have the Deco working (i.e., you can connect to it’s WiFi)
  3. From the Deco app go to Advanced and set the following:
    • Operation Mode: Access Point
    • Smart DHCP: Disabled
    • Fast Roaming: Disabled
    • Beamforming: Disabled
  4. From your Kibosh Portal > Advanced > WiFi Settings > turn off all WiFi > Save Changes

Now, going forward, everyone uses the TP-Link Deco Mesh system for WiFi and you will be able to see and control every device in your Kibosh Portal.

You already have TP-Link Deco mesh system:

    1. First, turn off your Deco Mesh APs, and then setup your Kibosh Router per this setup guide –
      • DO NOT RENAME THE KIBOSH SSID (step 6 in setup guide)
      • DO NOT RENAME THE TP-LINK MESH SSID
    2. Take the TP-Link Deco – Main AP and attach it to the Kibosh MT6000 – (Deco AP: WAN port to MT60000: LAN port)
    3. Put the TP-Link Deco – Main AP into Access Point Mode (see how)
    4. Power cycle both the MT6000 and TP-Link Deco – Main AP
      • Wait until you see two WiFi: 1. Kibosh, 2. whatever your TP-Link Deco Mesh WiFi is
    5. From your PC – connect to the TP-Link Deco Mesh WiFi
    • NOTES:
      •  You can optionally turn off the Kibosh Router WiFi and use the TP-Link Deco WiFi exclusively
      •  All devices connected to your Kibosh via the TP-Link Deco System will show up as ‘lan’ devices

Mesh Systems that work with Kibosh:

  • TP-Link Deco in Access Point / Bridge Mode
    • Search this FAQ for setup instructions
  • Orbi in Access Point / Bridge Mode
    • Known to work, but no setup guide yet (search web)
  • Eero – search this FAQ for instructions
  • Unifi in Access Point / Bridge Mode
    • Known to work, but no setup guide yet (search web)

Wireless Range Extenders that do NOT support Access Point. /Bridge Mode:

  • Google Mesh (because the Google Mesh does not support Access Point / Bridge Mode)

How to configure a TP-Link Deco – Main AP:

  1. Attach your Deco AP (example) to the Kibosh LAN via Ethernet cable
    • power cycle both Deco & Kibosh
  2. Install the Deco app from App Store
  3. Follow the standard Deco setup guide to connect the app to the Deco AP
  4. Once you have the Deco working…
    1. From the app go to Advanced and set the following:
      • Operation Mode: Access Point
      • Smart DHCP: Disabled
      • Fast Roaming: Disabled
      • Beamforming: Disabled
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How to setup TP-Link Deco:

  1. Attach your Deco AP (example) to the Kibosh LAN via Ethernet cable
    • power cycle both Deco & Kibosh
  2. Install the Deco app from App Store
  3. Follow the standard Deco setup guide to connect the app to the Deco AP
  4. Once you have the Deco working…
    1. From the app go to Advanced and set the following:
      • Operation Mode: Access Point
      • Smart DHCP: Disabled
      • Fast Roaming: Disabled
      • Beamforming: Disabled

Now, you will have the Deco WiFi, whatever name you set it to in the Deco App, and you will have the Kibosh WiFi (configured in Portal > Advanced > Settings > WiFi Settings) – but you will still see all devices (+ the deco AP) and be able to manage them.

So you will still have two WiFi (Kibosh + Kibosh-2 for example):

Kibosh = MT6000

Kibosh-2 = Deco AP

Final Step: be sure to turn off MAC Randomization (rotating MAC) settings on the Kibosh-2 WiFi (see FAQ for instructions).

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