TP-Link - Deco BE85
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"Actually better than a range extender, as Mesh systems are designed from the ground up to work with each other in the system. ... But it's half ass "patched up" jerky jerky mesh was no match to a Deco. Deco was snappier, more reliable, and longer range."
"I have a primary and secondary mesh access points. The primary is in the house and the secondary is in another small building about 80ft away with no problems."
"I download 50tb a month on my server and steam Plex to nearly ten simultaneous users this way. Never had any issues relating to the wifi side of it."
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"Unifi provide the most stable wifi network for IoT of all the AP on the market, even with one VLAN, even in mesh configuration. ... I have +200 IoT devices in my home from Apple, Switchbot, Aqara, Logitech, Eufy, Hue, Govee, and numerous exotic brands. I have been through hell with solutions from Apple, Orbi, Peplink, Meraki, Eero, Huawei and many many more. And only since I am rocking on Unifi I can open my Apple Home app with not a single device error !"
"I have over 60 devices connected to it, and have ZERO issues."
"Finally, nothing drops, everything is fast and solid, the devices themselves are now the bottleneck."
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"Worked flawlessly from setup and haven’t had to tweak the system at all."
"I have setup three Eero mesh systems for family members. They are super easy to setup and maintain. ... It has been set it and forget it for over three years now. These are installed in houses with users who are 65+."
"My mom actually installed it herself with no problem. ... If you’re not familiar with networking it’s great system."
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"2000sq ft split level, but I got it with 3 bases and particularly for the Ethernet back haul as I have one unit in a shed about 75 ft from my house that I ran Ethernet to. (Shed is a converted game space for tabletop gaming)."
"Became FANTASTIC once I strung some ethernet cables among four of them including the one serving as a router in strategic locations (our house is rather large and some walls contain metal lathe). ... We now always have excellent connectivity and fast roaming."
"i noticed a BIG improvement once i conected all my decos via ethernet. ... it was a game changer, i use smart products from different brands and now i don't have any issues with disconections!! ... Some meross plugs disconected all the time before wiring my decos, now they work flawless!"
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"I download 50tb a month on my server and steam Plex to nearly ten simultaneous users this way. Never had any issues relating to the wifi side of it."
"I have a 2 story 2350sf house. I have an Orbi with the master AP upstairs in the hall covering all the bedrooms rooms. Downstairs I have 2 Orbi Client APs on either end of the house covering all the downstairs, garage, and outside. ... I’ve never had any issues with coverage or bandwidth."
"Unfortunately, I found that the Eero network was waaaaay slower than the much-older Orbi. ... But while I could my full 2.5Gbps at the Eero router, my WiFi speeds were between 300-400 Mbps. I returned it and put my old Orbi system back into use."
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"I tested the TP-Link BE800 and the Asus RT-BE96U side by side for a few weeks, and they both had insane raw speed but random disconnects that made me want to pull my hair out."
"The TP Link (BE19000) was great until it just died, couldn't hold a signal after 2 months."
"HomeKit the worst. Updating. Devices constantly disappearing and reappearing."
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"Deco is generally fine except that it handles iphones really badly. ... very frequently moving from one end of the house to the other I have to switch wifi on and off again to find the network. ... This seems to be a common complaint on the support forum."
"I had a lot of issues walking around the house and the switching between nodes taking a long time or unable to get a full Internet access once reconnected."
"WiFi going dead a couple of times a day"
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"It’s a good system…..until your modem looses internet and the whole LAN side of your network stops functioning. ... When the internet goes down, Deco gets confused and the general response is that the LAN also goes down until internet is restored."
"I have a deco, nothing but trouble. Read the tp link subreddit about dropped connections."
"throughput just randomly drops to 1kbps"
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"throughput just randomly drops to 1kbps"
"Using latest gen Macbook Airs and iPhone 16 Pro Maxes all consistently show worse results utilizing the MLO network in all venues. ... All OpenSpeedTest runs are done on 10GBE wired networks between wired and wireless devices. ... This is anecdotal but the results have convinced me beyond any doubt that MLO isn't ready."
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"Can confirm. Have Deco. Am miserable."
"rubbish app that won't let you change settings 9 times out of 10"
"frequently fails to deliver advertised features or function reliably"
No reason to use an Archer if you want to use mesh anyway. Just use the Deco as your router as well for less devices, less cost, more streamlined. Deco or Eero are usually what I recommend for friends that want mesh.
r/HomeNetworking • Advice on getting a router + mesh system ->Yep all absolutely true. I ended up trying to downsize and optimize picks but the lag and need for content reboots remained. Switched over to Decos and never looked back. Incredibly fast solid coverage throughout and no downtime. Light years better.
r/GoogleWiFi • Google WiFi is garbage. Need advice on alternative mesh, please help! ->Sounds like you probably want a mesh system. Maybe one with three or more APs (one where the internet comes in the house then two elsewhere) A lot of them work as routers too, but I use mine in AP mode as I have a PFsense router I put together. If your actual router is okay you could get a mesh system and just use it in AP mode. My setup is Modem(virgin hub) > PFsense > switches and stuff > APs Mine are TP-Link Decos. They're pretty reliable and not too expensive but there's loads to choose from. If I had the money I'd like some Ubiquiti ones but honestly I don't have any issues with the Decos. I can't say anything about their router mode though as I've never used it. Tenda is another popular brand but I haven't tried it myself
r/HomeNetworking • Network with 3 access points ->I highly recommend the [TP-Link Wi-Fi 7 Tri-Band Mesh System](https://www.reddit.com/user/unwelcome_frown15/comments/1jxaza0/mesh_wifi_system_recommendations/). It offers blazing fast speeds, low latency, and rock-solid coverage, great for large homes or demanding smart setups. Future-proof too with Wi-Fi 7 support.
r/HomeNetworking • What is the Best WiFi Mesh System for Home? 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏 ->Works fine. Not a single issue
r/tmobileisp • Debating returning to T-Mobile, but I have a TP-Link Deco mesh setup and I'm wondering if anyone has any experience or anecdotes regarding this setup. ->Go for Mesh! And get yourself a Deco. Amazing experience
r/IndiaTech • Mesh wifi vs Extendor ->I have a deco, nothing but trouble. Read the tp link subreddit about dropped connections. If you work from home this is not for you
r/BuyItForLife • Best mesh wifi system recommendations ->Deco here as well and never have any Sonos issues, 160square metre house so I have 3 decos to cover it.
r/sonos • Recommendations for good base-only WiFi router to use with Sonos system??? ->Agree, Deco mesh is very good, took a bit of adjusting in my flat - the walls seemed to be lined with lead.
r/DIYUK • Do these power line extenders really work ? ->Deco. Asus has done me dirty too many times to EVER buy something from them again. Don't warranty me twice. Get out of my house.
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