What it is: It'll give you a single Wifi Network across your property. 'Wifi boosters' force you to have multiple networks to join.
My TP Link Deco plugs into my router, and is my 'main' wifi network. The router still puts out a network, but nothing uses it.
Other benefits - their software (apps) are great and you can whip up guest wifi networks easily, or networks for use by 'suspicious gadgets' that need the internet, but you don't want them on the same network as your phone and PC.
We've got 3 nodes in the house - one in the router, then two upstairs. You might get away with 2. I've got the M5s, but maybe the S7 (AC1900) might be a good fit - [https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0B8DXJ8XP?th=1](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0B8DXJ8XP?th=1)
So depends on what you really wanna do, TPLink Deco S7 mesh can probably get the work done if you’re only expecting basic functionality and maybe a little bit more like a guest and iot networks on top of the main network with isolation capabilities. If you’re looking into more like site to site VPN, VLANs and such, you’ll need UniFi or something more like that.
I have UCG with TPLink S7 (that I bought a while ago) and it lacks some functionalities because of VLAN tagging in the AP but coverage is great.
E4, M4 and S7 are pretty much the same, they are different generation models with new ones being slim and shorter than the old ones. These 3 are the basic ones and should be more than enough.
X series gives you extra security feature (most of them require their paid monthly plan) and x50 that I use allows you to plugin your vpn config and supports wifi 6. If you don't use vpn you are better off grabbing M4 or S7 whichever is cheaper. For my upstairs where I usually work from I have M4.
I had Tp-link s7 Mash solution they was great 👍🏼 but I will recommend UniFi APs instead it’s much better and faster. The Mash solution is so limited and have to setup in specific ways otherwise they don’t use full capacity.
for best and stable speeds is to use ethernet cables or existing coax cable.
next best is wifi mesh and deco are a good for its price and ease of setup.
i would get min 3, but you might need more as 2 floors is more tricky.
from the list best is the x50, but s7 will work fine for your isp speed.
I moved into a new place a year ago and ran.limited Ethernet cable. Using a tp-link deci mesh system to cover 3200 sqft (two floors). Great coverage throughout. I was surprised as I took the approach you are describing with my old house. Honestly, both perform the same. General use is streaming and remote work. No gaming. So, depending on your use, you might be overthinking. I saw the cat8 comment - you have a house not a colo, no need for cat 8.
I have a TP-Link Deco mesh system running to cover my 3200sqft two story house. I have no issues whatsoever. And mesh systems are not simply extenders. As you move about your house you will have seamless coverage with mesh.
1000 sqft does not need a mesh network. Get a solid AP or wireless router. I have the TP-link Deco network and it covers my 3200 sqft two story 4 bedroom house nicely. Anymore than one AP or wireless router will be overkill and unnecessary.
In my old house I had PoE unifi APs all with the same network name and it generally worked as a mesh network. When I moved I switched to a TP-Link Deco Mesh network with three APs. I was going to backhaul all of them, but after using it for a few months I found the speed and coverage was fine and the backhaul wasn't needed. They are not PoE units, so each one would need to be plugged in. But they are unobtrusive in the house. The first month the system seemed to learn as it was spotty. But then I found great coverage. The biggest difference I have found is that the Unifi APs tended to hang on to the connection vs handing it off to the next AP like the Deco does. I was very reluctant and skeptical of mesh after reading reviews, but I really could not be happier and the set up was a heck of a lot easier than running new Ethernet lines.
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