TP-Link - Deco X20

I've been using a TP-Link Deco X-20 and have no real problems. Does the job with plenty of coverage.

I have deco x75 pro..3000 sqft..all points have multiple wired connections which is great. Most deco pods( different variations) are flexible to work with each other. I have x75 pro and x20 pods..all on same mesh. I've had the system for about two and a half years and I can tell you it's been near flawless. Speeds are constant, almost no drops...ever!! Easy to setup and maintain. Auto updates... You really can't ask for an easier mesh setup that just works

I have 3 Deco X20 for a 2000 sq ft apartment. Mesh system works well. No issues so far. You’ll have to inform Etisalat that you want to enable PPPoE and they’ll send your username/password over sms, use that to configure your mesh system.

I mean I don't have any experience with wifi-extenders, I know my cousins have had iffy reliability from them, same with the pods. If you want my honest opinion, if you are able to spend more than $100, I would suggest just getting a mesh router, I got 2 Deco X20s and they have been far more reliable and faster than the HH3000 (I know you have the HH4000 but that is all I had so that is what I can compare to), especially when placed a bit more optimally from each other and I couldn't be happier. It will cost you more upfront but in my opinion it was definitely worth it!

x20 is base model for wifi6, non-main nodes will max out at half declared speed because it must simultaneously communicate with main unit and client device x50 has additional Ethernet port per unit and additional hidden 5GHz network used as dedicated wireless backhaul so that it can work full speed xe75 has wifi6e with additional 6GHz network that can be used as either normal network or wireless backhaul etc For 700mbps I’d take at least x50, you probably want it going full speed at all times plus some extra for lan communication (like between pc or tv and nas)

The higher frequency the higher issue with obstacle penetration, especially thick walls. So there is some reason in wanting the fastest 2.4GHz performance you can get because it will be the only fallback when 5GHz will have any problem (or you can use Ethernet cables for Ethernet backhaul). So in this case (especially that you already have fast internet connection) you should get neither of those two models, you should look for x20 which has both better 2.4GHz speed and wifi6. Sometimes you can find x20 with price very close to x10. Depends on where you live.

[https://a.co/d/e3ZChRv](https://a.co/d/e3ZChRv) These are the TP Link Decos X20 that I currently have. Are they any good to handle 2000mbps/300mbps speeds?>

Mesh system - one profile setting for the entire network. Overall better signal quality as well. If it's just a single level/storey, property, you'll need at least two. One parent mesh connected to the router and another mesh in the middle of the property. Take note of your internet speed and due diligence in researching the best model since some mesh systems cap off at 100mbps. Personal setup is 5 pieces of TP link Deco X20 (wifi 6) for a 370 sqm two-storey property. Connection speed for subscription is 400 maps.

I had a TP-Link Deco WiFi 6 Mesh System(Deco X20) - Covers up to 5800 Sq.Ft. and it kept shutting down every 5-6 hours and I would have to reset all the other links. Just beware some may not work too well.

I bought a set of three x20s from MyT but without the subscription but I am quite startled that the installation is limited to something you could do yourself given the monthly fee. I installed mine myself and wired them all with ethernet resulting in a homogeneous bandwidth in any node with no latency impact. Some times back My.T announced FTTR (Fiber to the room) for optical backhaul but it seems to have been abandoned.

X20 all day Wifi 6 which is insanely better than wifi 5. Capacity and Efficiency: WiFi 5: Uses OFDM and MU-MIMO (downlink only). WiFi 6: Introduces OFDMA and MU-MIMO (bidirectional) for more efficient data transmission and better handling of multiple devices simultaneously. OFDMA: Allows multiple devices to share a channel, improving efficiency and reducing latency, especially in dense environments. MU-MIMO: Enables multiple devices to communicate with the router simultaneously, reducing congestion and improving performance. Other Improvements: 1024-QAM Modulation: WiFi 6 uses 1024-QAM, which packs more data into each signal, leading to faster and more reliable connections. Lower Latency: WiFi 6 generally provides lower latency, resulting in a more responsive experience for online gaming, video conferencing, and other real-time applications. Improved Security: WiFi 6 supports WPA3, offering enhanced security features. In essence, WiFi 6 is designed to address the challenges of modern, high-density wireless networks by providing faster speeds, greater capacity, and improved performance, especially when multiple devices are connected simultaneously. OFDMA wifi 6 = data is transmitted both upload and download using a zipper method or lane merging while driving vs wifi 5 using this method only for download which means any data going back (upload) uses the previous technology which is wait in line until you are up and then go to the back of line until your turn is up again. Which is way slower. Wifi 6 also use beam technology for connection which locks on to a device like a laser vs wifi 5 using the radar method pinging back which uses much more battery from mobile devices. Besides speed these are the biggest benefits too wifi 6 vs wifi 5.

Yep, Wi-Fi access from the basement in a 3-floor house is always tricky. Even with a mesh setup like Google Nest, thick floors and walls can really mess up the signal, especially upstairs. The first thing I’d try is moving your mesh nodes around. Place one on the ground floor and one upstairs, ideally in open spaces. Don’t tuck them into corners or behind furniture; they need room to breathe. If you’re still having patchy coverage, it might be time to swap out your mesh kit. Something like the [TP-Link Deco X20 (Wi-Fi 6)](https://www.grabnpay.in/products/tp-link-deco-x20-ax1800-whole-home-mesh-wi-fi-6-system-with-amazon-alexa-support?variant=47354117357872&_pos=1&_sid=2dda34200&_ss=r) is an excellent upgrade; it supports Alexa, covers big spaces better, and handles multiple devices like a champ. Also, if you can run an Ethernet cable to at least one upstairs unit, you'll get a big boost. Wired backhaul + Wi-Fi 6 mesh = solid signal in every room.

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Currently using Deco X20 and 3 M5?/3?, hoping to switch to Ubiquiti once they have a U7 Mesh. Running a cloud gateway ultra already so eventual transition to Ubiquiti is expected.

I have my own tp link axe75 and TP-Link deco x20 connected to the my.t shit router. My brother uses the deco since we use the 3 units to extend the network to his house next to mine. I use my own axe75. On 100mbps my.t broadband.

it works fine but note that i paid full price of my own router. you got a sweet deal. got the deco for 8k and axe75 for 10k. someone brought it from abroad for me.

I was between the s7 - x10 a few days ago. The S7 seemed good to me because of the 2.5G band and price ratio, regardless of what type of Wi-Fi it was (5). But always studying which is the best option Quality-benefit-price, I was between the x20 and x50, already with WiFi 6 and with promising speeds in 2.5g and 5g and that there was very little direction in prices, I went directly for the x20, today it arrived, I'll have to try it.

Entre s7 y x20 andá por el x20. Lo ideal seria que lo conectes directo por cable ethernet al router, y si este mismo es combinado con wifi, le desactives el wifi del mismo router, asi solo maneja el wifi el tplink x20. De esa manera no se interrumpen las redes teniendo como maestro el del x20. Ojalá tengas suerte y te sirva. Despues lo que es instalación de los mismos es bastante intuitivo a través de la app tplink.

I have DecoX20 and am about to set up a smarthome. Is this not a good choice for a Home mesh system using HomeKit?

Glad for all the happy guys, I had a XE75 pro 3 pack but sold one of the nodes, in hindsight what I should have gotten was X80. I have a seperate network that’s better with 2.4ghz speed and effective range, I found my x20s had better 2.4ghz range than my xe75 pros. Allwell you only learn such specific optimisations through trial and error. My favourite network is still my 3 pack x20s , have one of them in a roofspace acting as a wireless ethernet port into a cluster of camera. X75 pro force backhaul onto 6ghz which would cause such extreme situations to work poorly compared to the amazing network range of the x20s backhaul.

Depending on your budget, 3 tplink x20s or x55s should cover you. Hook 1 into your modem, and then you can simply plug them into an outlet and add them to your network. I wouldn't get anything that says "extender" and I see no reason for a "traditional" router anymore. I spent a bunch of money on one of the most "powerful" routers out there a few years ago in our 4000 sqft house and it was worthless. Discovered tplink mesh units and see no reason to change. 3 units in our new 2900 sqft house and we're covered all over the backyard and out to the street

Get a 2 pack of the tplink x20. 109 new , 79 used on Amazon. If you don't like it send it back

Installed 2 x20 units in my neighbors 4000sqft+ house and she is fully covered past the garage 2 floors. Gets over 400mbs at the opposite side of the house. That's plenty for 99% of people. And it's simple to setup and in 8 years I've seen almost 0 issues. $110 on Amazon for the 2 pack. I use a common sense approach to setting up people's homes, but yeah if they're one of the less than 1% of homeowners that need a port with full bandwidth and 5ms ping in every room you're going to pay more and look at other options, but it's bad advice to tell everyone you need to hardwire your house.

I'd avoid the eero pro 6E/ netgear nighthawk RAX70. These routers are overpriced and expensive junk that do not deliver on their promises. I can't believe my $50 TP-Link AX1800 far exceeded both of these routers in terms of stability and performance. Eero and netgear gave me constant dropouts in WiFi signals. Save yourself the expensive regret and just avoid eero/ netgear as a whole, and stick to TP-Link/ other reliable manufacturers. Even a used TP-Link older model will be better for your household.

I recently changed from using the Google Nest Wifi Mesh to the TP Link Deco Wifi Mesh, and the Deco is honestly performing better and hasn't disconnected repeatedly like how the Google Nest Wifi Mesh was. I just wanted to make this post for any people who are currently using the Google Nest Wifi Mesh and are experiencing constant frustrations and/or internet disconnections and are unsure of what to do or what new Wifi Mesh to change to. Definitely change to using the Deco.

I had Wifi 5 & now with Deco I have Wifi 6 & the improvement is big. My ethernet cables are Cat 8. That's cool you were gifted a free Wifi 7 router! I don't know about the security stigma with Deco, but the Deco app is easy to use & has security features/options to protect your network & devices.

Same experience with me!

X20 would be definitely a better overall experience better speeds across the board and it’s WiFi 6. The S7 is older WiFi 5 and the X10 is not that good.

I'm using a TP-Link AX-1800 with a single mesh extender in my garage, all on a gigabit fiber connection. No problems with my cameras.

I would said no.2 is wrong if i remember not wrong they adding those web interface for their Deco M5 / M9 later , but later model like X20 / X60 I'm current use have web interface but setting may be not good as in App, but still have most thing you need

How are you getting on with the BT10? I'm in a similar position as you but I use a Three 5G ZTE MC888a BB router. I used to have all ASUS mesh (Asus DSL RT82/XD5 wireless BH) and it was excellent but sold it when I changed my setup (stupid me). I've tried the TP-Link BE9600 and X60 packs and weren't impressed with their range/cover/stability so I'm back to my M5 and X20 dotted around and they've been very stable, albeit d/l's suck in places of the house. I was considering the BD4 3 pack with a XD5 for the loft but noticed this setup is not tri or quad......my goal is a decent spread d/l , I don't mind if I have multiple units but require wireless BH, with the main until configurable as router mode so I can setup the main ZTE in bridge. Thanks

I run the 22000 version of these in my main home and the wifi6 version in a 2nd home, where they have been for over 4 years now. I have mine wired backhauled and get solid, fast connections with both. I upgraded from a nighthawk router with the 22000's about 6 months ago and saw speed improvements across the board. The app that comes with it is very intuitive and works for me. I have been reading the articles on the possible ban and I am not concerned. I know others will tell you to go cheaper, or avoid TP-Link, and their opinions are just as valid as mine, but for me the TP-Link mesh just works. Other mesh I have tried and not been a fan of include Google and eero. Good luck

Plus one here for Deco. I have four WiFi 6 models. Mesh is a better solution I agree. WiFi 7 models are still very expensive but few devices are compatible at the moment so for me WiFi 6 is the best option for the money.

Deco is great using the older wifi 6 stuff and have great stability and speed, highly recommended

You can buy 2 unit. The main one being in the house and another garage. However, it’s hard to determine which type of connection can be used to connect the unit between the garage and the house since i’m not an expert. But if you can run ethernet from the house to the garage than you can connect the deco together via wired backhaul. The deco does have a wireless backhaul where you don’t need a cable for the two to connect but it may or may not work depending on the yard length. You could go with an outdoor unit on the yard and that would possibly be a wirless bridge between the unit in garage and unit in your house - would suggest the outdoor unit to be wired to the one in your house. That said, if you can figure that part of how to connect the deco together, i think you mean 1 gigabit internet speed instead of 1 gigabyte but if you want best performance on wifi you should go with Deco with Wifi 6E or Wifi 7. Wifi 6 is a cheaper choice but expect to get only 700-800mbps on average even in ideal condition based from my previous setup. That said it’s important that your device support wifi 6E or wifi 7 too since it’s recently introduced. Wired ethernet is also a great choice too.

I have a basement, first, second and third floors. ISP's router on the first floor (WiFi 7), and a TP-Link Deco on the third floor (WiFi 6) that's wired to the router on the first floor. Coverage is fine, 500+ mbit everywhere. I dislike the Deco's forced online login and management via a phone app only, and its lack of logging or other functions, so I recommend against it, but otherwise the performance is more than acceptable. And the ISP router is pretty damned good (Orange Funbox 10).

I second that recommendation to get a mesh system. Also make sure the mesh system is capable of “WPA3 security”. I am using a TP-link Deco system, with 3 units. I have a 2 story 2100 sq ft home and this system covers all areas well.

Agree with this. Go with mesh routers (TP Link Deco is a good option). I was able to cover a 3 level house using two units (one of the ground floor and second mounted near the roof of second floor near the stairs. This covers all 3 floors completely. If you can still do it, I highly recommend installing a CAT6 Ethernet cable from the point where you will keep the primary router (most probably somewhere in ground floor) to a central point in second floor to act as a wired backhaul. This will give you a better consistent connection from the second floor/ third units. And yes you can install this by the yourself without any networking knowledge.

Deco here as well and never have any Sonos issues, 160square metre house so I have 3 decos to cover it.

I'm using the unify mesh backhaul. It's not great / weaker then the tp link deco meshing setup i was using before. Lower connection speed and more frequent disconnects. Maybe with the dedicated meshing AP it works better, I'm just using i7 Lite Models.

"EastMesh" and Deco "AIMesh" seem to use different mesh platforms and likely won't be compatible. You need another "EastMesh" device if you want it to do what I assume you want it to do, be one house wide WiFi signal with fast roaming as you move around.

no worries, there's also one mesh but that only works with routers to extenders and is absolutely trash and I would not recommend it

If you want cheap and easy to set up mesh WiFi check out TP-Link. Get a decent router then a couple of their mesh wall plugs. It’s easy and reliable. But many love to bash on TP-Link for both good and bad reasons. I’ve used them a few times and they have been great.

You'll need one [OneMesh compatible router](https://www.tp-link.com/us/home-networking/wifi-router/?filterby=AND%7C5876), then you'll get however many [range extenders](https://www.tp-link.com/us/home-networking/range-extender/?filterby=AND%7C5876) you need to cover the area you need. But remember, less is more in this situation. You don't want to flood your home with these devices. Only get as many as you actually need. Start with just the router and figure out your dead zones, then buy the extenders or start with two extenders and buy them from somewhere you can easily return and refund one or both if you don't need them. This is all really easy to set up in my experience, and it just works. You can also skip the actual extenders and just use another OneMesh-compatible router. That may also work for your setup. Sometimes this is better since the routers normally have a stronger signal and longer range. The Deco series from TP-Link is also quite good in my experience.

You'll need one [OneMesh compatible router](https://www.tp-link.com/us/home-networking/wifi-router/?filterby=AND%7C5876), then you'll get however many [range extenders](https://www.tp-link.com/us/home-networking/range-extender/?filterby=AND%7C5876) you need to cover the area you need. But remember, less is more in this situation. You don't want to flood your home with these devices. Only get as many as you actually need. Start with just the router and figure out your dead zones, then buy the extenders or start with two extenders and buy them from somewhere you can easily return and refund one or both if you don't need them. This is all really easy to set up in my experience, and it just works. You can also skip the actual extenders and just use another OneMesh-compatible router. That may also work for your setup. Sometimes this is better since the routers normally have a stronger signal and longer range. The Deco series from TP-Link is also quite good in my experience.

I have a 2 pack TP Link Deco mesh system and it works great for me.

I have a 1gb connection and about 100 feet from the main unit through a brick wall I can get 25 megabits a second down.

if you want speed, you definitely need deco in each room. if you just want coverage, whatever I guess. get the one you can afford, just make sure that the deco your buying is gigabit capable, at least the main deco that is going to connect to your ISP provided CPE ONT, tapos you can go cheap with the satelite/slave devices to widen the coverage.

Agree, Deco mesh is very good, took a bit of adjusting in my flat - the walls seemed to be lined with lead.

7,299 right now on Amazon for 3 unit TP link deco.

I use a deco. I had disconnection problems when I was using the fast band and I saw someone recommended that Google home prioritize consistency over speed and that I should switch over to 2.4hz. I did that and my Google home has never had a disconnect since.

From a cost/quality/ease of setup TP Link Deco’s are definitely in the running. I have 3 in a 2600 sq/ft 1 floor house with no problems. Granted mine are all hardwired in AP mode but I imagine they would still work well in mesh.

I have tp link Delco each has ethernet back haul works great.

Eero (Amazon), tp link Deco, and Asus ZenWifi are all well-reviewed and perform well. If you've got to go mesh, look for a tri-band system with a dedicated backhaul channel (Eero, Deco, and ZenWifi all have models). Eero and Deco are a little more "plug and play". ZenWifi is also easy to set up, and some models give a few more config options/control than Eero or deco. The tricky part is that you don't know how well mesh will perform until you set it up in your place. Two nodes might be enough, but you might need three (or four). A 6 ghz backhaul channel might work, but, if the walls and floors in your place cause a lot of interference, you might see better perf with a 5 ghz backhaul. So buy from a place you can return it, maybe start with three nodes, test how coverage and speeds look, go from there. All three have 2.5 Gbps ports. 3 gig is a *lot* of bandwidth for a residential setup. Unless you're regularly downloading gigantic files (video, game updates), you probably won't exceed ~300-500 Mbps, and WiFi will de facto limit the perf on any device to ~200-600 Mbps. For most homes, 200 Mbps is plenty. If the 3 gig price isn't much different than ~300 Mbps (if you're in the US, it's hard to find service under ~300 Mbps), go for it, but if you're paying a premium for 3 gig, you can save some coin and you almost certainly won't notice a difference in performance. If you're in Europe, you rule!, fiber away because you're prob only paying like €40 for 3 gig.

TP Link Deco Mesh are great. Rarely stop working and can be monitored with the app. In the farthest corner of a new extension room, signal boosted significantly.

Wifi extender would reduce the speed considerably. Best option : Mesh network. You'll need two minimum and add on would be 2.5K per mesh router. TP link Deco is what I am use. Second best : buy another wifi router and connect it with the original through ethernet cable. You'll have a different wifi name for the network from the second router so you'll have to switch between connections.

I’d try a mesh router system first something like the Eero 7 Plus or the TP Link Deco and see how that works before deciding to run cat6. That should be able to adequately cover 2600sqft no problem. If that isn’t enough then I’d go down the cat6 rabbit hole.

Second for deco devices

Saw that too. I have TP Link Deco in my home. It’s been amazing but may look for another mesh alternative.

I'm using TP Link Deco's. Wish I'd gone for UniFi (which I've just installed at work - my word it's good)

Sadly, hard disagree. I literally have had 2 Deco units for a week now and its been a horrible experience, with performance worse than when I was just using a router. I really don't get it. It doesn't disconnect, through put just randomly drops to 1kbps. It's driving me nuts.

Another vote for Deco! I have a set of three that worked really well in a two story rental house and a two story townhome. They’re a little weaker now that we’re in a 2300sqft SFH, but I just may need to adjust placement or add another unit.

I was using decos until last week. Never been happy with them, random disconnects, rubbish app that won't let you change settings 9 times out of 10. Stuck with it since lockdown. Finally got fed up last week, ran some cat 5 cable from my router to an old router set up as an extender, more cat 5 from that to the next old router and now I have 4 daisy chained around the house and workshop. Rock solid wifi everywhere, and as a bonus, plenty of ethernet ports everywhere for pc's and tvs

A mid budget version is TP Link Deco, works fine for us.  Depends what your use case is. 

I had powerline adapters and recently changed to the deco Wi-Fi mesh system which have powerline backbone connectivity so they can bridge gaps and provide a unified Wi-Fi across the house Really good kit

Seriously, set it up at my parents too a couple of years ago. So easy to use and good price point and the security concerns are actually wildly overblown I find.

Lmao, I knew the minute I saw this that it was going to be someone with a tp-link deco. Same headaches here. I just manually restart them occasionally. One day I’ll switch to a different brand, just waiting on WiFi 7.

I'm with u/eternal_peril here wired is always better regardless of connections however a step down woulkd be mesh, I would stick with TP link deco.

You can get something like a tp link deco and set it up yourself using their app, I’ve done it at my house myself and it works reasonably well compared to our old extender

I'd go mesh, if you have a cable already running to the back use that as wired back haul. I've been happy with my decos

I used to use these and they do work but honestly I'd recommend TP Link Deco Mesh over these, I get 3x the speed as when I used these.

Honestly... If your budget is limited I might just keep running on your Deco's. They're decent units. Unless you have 5+ people streaming/working/gaming at once... You're probably more likely to saturate your uplink. Save you're $ until you can build a good Unifi system or just save it, pay off debt, etc.

TP Link Deco definitely requires an app and an account and although there is a web interface, it can't do much. Nice gear, but not acceptable under your policy. Netgear Orbi may have required me to install an app and get an account to get it setup (I didn't try to get around it.) But the web interface is full fat and I've never opened the app since installing.

I have the tp link Deco system. I get much better coverage and speed with that

I got the tp link deco setup like this. Using 2.5gb back haul. Works like a boss, I've got a fairly large double lot rectangular property and I can get damn near full speed at the water. Haven't had a single issue yet. Honestly not quite sure what the beef is with them.

I am running a tplink deco mesh system. you need to log into the att modem and set it to ip passthrough mode then point it to the main unit. it is pretty easy to do and there are youtube videos on passthrough mode.

Your internet speed (150 vs 600 Mbps) affects how fast stuff downloads/uploads, but not your WiFi signal inside the house. For better wifi coverage, I’d skip the “powerful modem/router” and go with a mesh system, like a TP-Link Deco series which will plug straight into the ONT/Modem depending on your ISP. Super easy to set up and reliable.

Only if you want Wi-Fi 6 and to go down the mesh route, it depends on your devices. With a mesh system like the Deco, you won't need the AC1900 anymore. However, if you really want to keep it, you could just add an access point to increase the wifi coverage. Who is your ISP? I would just look at something like the X50s; you can pick up a 3-pack for cheap, solid units.

With wired backhaul, any cheap mesh setup will work, such as the Decos. Any wifi 6 system will be fine. The expensive mesh nodes are for wireless backhaul as they have extra wifi streams and radios to handle the load. I just want to emphasize that wired backhaul is extremely beneficial in terms of stability and throughput, so it's worth making sure you're utilizing it.

I've had great luck with the TP-Link Deco mesh series at a reasonable cost. What may be more important for you is that if you have internal concrete walls (not just the exterior wall), you'll almost certainly be better off using an Ethernet backhaul to plug your mesh or AP units into.

TPLink Decco is a damn good mesh system and and much cheaper. Nonreason to buy those over priced things. $169 for my 3 Decco System.