Deco BE11000

Are you adverse to installing access points? I’d recommend going the Ubiquiti route if you’re not. If you are, grab the Deco’s off eBay and you’ll save some money plus get full fat tri band WiFi 7. https://ebay.us/m/35O3hp If you want to get equipment on a budget, Woot regularly has Arris equipment for dirt cheap. I can’t attest to how reliable they are at scale, but I hooked my parents up with a 3 pack on WiFi 6E for $60 and they’ve had no issues. https://www.woot.com/category/computers/networking-communication

Just got this a week and a half ago. Easy setup, rock solid connection since.

Deco BE63? That's Wifi 7 I believe. Edit: actually I think it's this system. Not BE63. https://www.tp-link.com/us/deco-mesh-wifi/product-family/deco-be11000/ That’s a good system, not sure why it’s not working for you.

**Summary:** If you want to test a WiFi 7 mesh system, get one with MLO (multi link operation) and tri-band (2.4ghz/5ghz/6ghz) for maximum range and speed. Costco has a great return policy and they are selling the TP-Link Deco BE11000 (also known as BE63) 3-unit kit (router and two mesh nodes) for $339.99. Amazon also sells it for $369.99 with 20% cashback if you use an Amazon Prime Visa (so only $295.99 after cashback!). If it doesn't work out you could always return it. Prices may change, that's what I see at this moment as I write this. Black Friday is a good time to buy technology like routers and mesh systems, so your timing is good. **Details:** I'm actually not very familiar with WiFi 7, so I am wondering how much a WiFi 7 mesh system could outperform a WiFi 6 mesh system (in terms of connection strength and network speed). Some WiFi 7 mesh systems use MLO (multi link operation) to pull all the bands together (2.4ghz, 5ghz and 6ghz) so there is more bandwidth for data transmission. In some cases WiFi 7 mesh may only be dual band; 2.4ghz & 5ghz. That is another thing to watch for with WiFi 7; 6ghz band is not mandatory in the spec so you will see "budget" routers/mesh systems only offer dual-band hardware. You will often need to pay more for tri-band WiFi 7 mesh (2.4ghz/5ghz/6ghz). And some premium mesh systems will be quad-band like the ASUS BQ16 Pro (2.4ghz/5ghz/6ghz-1/6ghz-2). BTW I think the BQ16 Pro is way overpriced and do not recommend it! My WiFi 6 mesh system is tri-band. ASUS XT8 (2.4ghz and 5ghz for clients and a 2nd 5ghz band for mesh communication). It works well if units are in wireless or wired (ethernet-connected) backhaul. I think the dedicated 5ghz band helps a lot (and each mesh unit has 6 internal antennas placed at various angles/orientations, to maximize signal reception/transmission). So if you want to try WiFi 7 mesh, I'd advise to make sure it's at least tri-band and uses MLO, to give you maximum benefit of higher speeds when the mesh nodes are used wirelessly. I also recommend purchasing from somewhere with a good return policy. I don't want to send more business to Amazon but they have a great 30 day return policy. Even better if you could buy a system from Costco, as their return policy is excellent in most cases! If you don't like the system or it doesn't work out you could then return it and try something else. Sounds like you want to "future proof" (not sure if that is possible as tech is always changing but I understand your point!) so you should probably not consider WiFi 6/WiFi 6E and just go for the latest standard, WiFi 7. You could save money by buying a WiFi 6 mesh system but then you'd probably have to upgrade sooner, than if you bought WiFi 7 today. I agree with u/MondoBleu \- Best to connect a wireless access point (WAP) via ethernet connection to your router. A wired connection will give you more stability, higher speeds and is less susceptible to interference. Good luck!

I just replaced my Google nest with this https://www.costco.com/tp-link-deco-be11000-wi-fi-7-tri-band-whole-home-mesh-wi-fi-system%2C-3-pack.product.4000251424.html?COSTID=iosapp_25.8.2&TRACKING=NO&adobe_mc=TS%3D1756864010%7CMCMID%3D69329033381048972676268364342069081517%7CMCORGID%3D97B21CFE5329614E0A490D45@AdobeOrg&sh=true&nf=true You just missed the $50 off sale…

I bought this exact system in December of 2024 and have used it since then. I have no complaints at all - it was a dramatic improvement in WiFi performance compared to my old system and I reliably get full speed (gigabit, in my case) on WiFi 6E and 7 devices. I also have friends I recommended it to who ended up replacing a Google Nest Pro system with it and have reported back that it's been a big upgrade for them, too.

I had the xe75pro model, worked good. Upgraded to this exact one and 0 complaints. We have a decently sized 2story home and I get 1gig/1gig at the main one. And on the other side of the house can get 700-900 download. Covers my whole yard too, not as fast in the yard but perfectly usable around 100-250mbps. If you have a decently sized home, 4,000+ sq ft, yes.... its great.

I know it isnt exactly what you asked but I have a similar configuration and went with the Archer + Extender option. I went with Archer BE11000 Pro (the router not deco - there is some overlap on naming) and RE405BE extender. Got both on sale from Bestbuy for 350 and it is an absolute fantastic configuration. I have wired backhaul between the two. One point of note: You may think that the extender should be set in access point mode, but it actually stays in EasyMesh mode and auto detects that the wires backhaul is optimal.