Deco X50-DSL

Are you able to turn off the 5GHz band with ubiquiti and run a 2.4GHz only network? I chose Decos because I needed to do that. I’ve been tempted to upgrade recently but I think my issues are a combination of only using 2.4GHz and being on crappy fixed wireless. I’m about to change providers to get faster fixed wireless (and cheaper, bloody Telstra!) and need my own modem so am about to buy a Deco x50 dsl, but if I’m going to change to unifi now would be the time.

Yes I’ve done that before. I think Deco seems much easier overall. Best to just stick with it I think and hope upgrading to faster fixed wireless improves it enough.

The brand isn't specifically the issue here, it's that you choose the base entry models such as the x10 & x20... You need to choose the appropriate models that will cater for the capacity and coverage your going to need. Deco is a basic home user mesh system that supports guest and iot networks, although I only ever use the x50 and above models... Ubiquiti once again is a brand and if you choose the wrong models, then your going to be blindly saying Ubiquiti is rubbish... Make sure you use a controller with Ubiquiti vs stand alone access points, individually configured.

Well I'd be considering simply upgrading your Deco system with atleast one x50 if not two... Deco x50 2 pack is roughly $300 It's going to be cheaper than going down the Ubiquiti route, considering your going to need a UX7 at roughly $400 + a U7-IW and stand at roughly another $400 to replicate your current setup.

I've been running the deco x50 for over a year now and it's been the most reliable Wi-Fi I've ever had. I'm not a big fan of the mandatory app to manage it, but it's been working with minor issue ever since.

I bought the 3x system. With 2 nodes wired throughout the house and one in my garage.

If possible I’d hardwire down to a second access point. That’s what we’ve done in a 4 floor Victorian because even with a pair of Deco X50s we were struggling in spots. Drill through wall, run it outside, drill back through wall. Clip along wall so it doesn’t blow in the wind.

I think any of those 3 would work for you. I personally have setup my home network on the Deco X50 mesh system with 4 AP in total, and my smart home network in Home Assistant. No issues at all and provides a fair amount of control over your devices and network (priority, IP reservation, preferred bands/AP, etc. ).

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)

You have three/four options: - mesh system like deco (it is closed system where only deco devices will work, but you can mix and match any deco devices), you will have one network with fast roaming - mesh with your existing router using easymesh (its official WiFi standard), many TP-Link devices work with easymesh, but check compatibility first, if your existing router support easymesh it may be easiest way to create mesh network (you can even use non-TP-Link device that supports easymesh), again you will have one network with fast roaming - there is OneMesh system that is older and TP-Link only (many TP-Link devices support it, again check compatibility), you will have one network with fast roaming - only extend network with any extender, you will have network under new name and no fast roaming between networks Note that if nodes are far away from each other and have some obstacles lower bands will work better while higher bands won’t probably connect at all. So you need fast 2.4GHz, any 5GHz (and 6GHz won’t probably work)

+1 for Deco mesh. My house is 3 stories so I went for 3 x X50 and it works flawlessly. My gaming pc is on the top floor and I have it wired to one x50 and the speed is great. Can't remember exactly what I'm getting but it's more than fast enough. The x50 has 5 Ghz and 2.4 Ghz and you can set which one works for different connections if you want.