TP-Link - Deco XE75 Pro

I love the XE75 Pro as well, except the damn app for it, that app is terrible.

Same here. Had a Virgin Media router that despite its claims of 6 antenna, couldn't even keep a good connection around a very small house. I thought I would invest in an XE75 Pro. Now I get rock solid WiFi 6 connections and my dozen WiFi lights and cameras keep a great connection. I don't even need additional Deco units.

I thought I was upgrading going to the deco 75 pro. Was I wrong. I rolled everything back to my old m5s. From what I’ve been able to figure out the dhcp server on the others is super buggy. Plus it pushes the home shield service on you. Much happier back on the older hardware.

I’m having this same issue. I have everything on the same SSID, dumb I know but too lazy to move everything to an iot. But the be65 pushes all my nest cameras to 2.4ghz with constant disconnects for half of my cameras. It knocks out my loft satellite for 3-5 mins at least twice a day. I’ve only had it for a week and it’s updated to the latest firmware. Ended up putting my XE75pros back up for now and will try again. But when it was working it doubled my wired connection speeds at my furthest satellite. I have 2.5 gbps service and could get about 1gbps at the furthest point vs 3-400 on xe75pros.

I'm happy with my Deco (XE 75 Pro) setup in AP mode. Main node wired to the router 2.5Gb, 2 nodes wireless backhaul. No significant difference when connected to any of the 3.

My TP Link mesh system works fine with HomeKit.

The XE75 Pro 3 pack

Three XE75 nodes. One will be the hardwired master, the others will be wireless repeaters unless you pull a wired backhaul to each node.

I'd suggest spending a little bit extra I had the xe75 Wi-Fi 6E it's fantastic. I bought my Deco used you can get them used on eBay or Kijiji or wherever you're from any classified setup they work fine

I have xe75 pro...love it..wifi 6e..bought them used on Kijiji...been 2 yrs....0 issues

After many months of issues and even upgrading to a Deco x75 pro with wired backhauled but little success, I just did this with an older Netgear Nighthawk rx70 and it works perfectly now.

Hey, I noticed you're replying to some comments and figured I'd chime in. Initially I had this setup: Gateway (Bridge Mode Enabled) -> Main XE75Pro -> Gigabit Network Switch -> Other Wired Devices + Secondary XE75Pro + X50-Outdoor I recently got a 2.5Gb network switch back in March and I'm now using the following setup in order to utilize the 2.5Gb connection at the secondary XE75Pro unit: Gateway (WI-FI Disabled/Bridge Mode Disabled) -> 2.5Gb Unmanaged Network Switch -> Some Wired Devices Connected Via The Network Switch + Wired Backhaul Deco Units in AP Mode (With Wired Devices connected to the XE75Pro Units) Is it possible to activate Bridge Mode with the setup I just mentioned? I mainly wanted to see if this is possible so I can look through all devices in my network instead of having to jump between the Xfinity app and Deco app. Gateway (Bridge Mode Enabled) -> 2.5Gb Unmanaged Network Switch -> Some Wired Devices Connected Via The Network Switch + Deco Units In Router Mode (One of the XE75Pro acting as the main unit) I've searched online and I've seen some AI results indicating it's possible, but I've seen various users post that it's not.

I'd probably go with the BE65 for 'future proofing' and possibly better performance. If your budget is tight, then the Deco XE75 is a good option (keep in mind it only has gigabit ports, so you'll be limited to gigabit speeds). Both options should offer good range. It's best to hardwire each unit if possible but should still work relatively well if meshing wirelessly. Currently using 2 Deco XE75Pro and a Deco X50-Outdoor (all hardwired to a 2.5Gb network switch) in AP mode (only way I can utilize the 2.5Gb connection at the secondary Deco XE75Pro). Setup has been holding up pretty well for our needs.

I'd probably go with the BE65 for 'future proofing' and possibly better performance. If your budget is tight, then the Deco XE75 is a good option (keep in mind it only has gigabit ports, so you'll be limited to gigabit speeds). Both options should offer good range. It's best to hardwire each unit if possible but should still work relatively well if meshing wirelessly. Currently using 2 Deco XE75Pro and a Deco X50-Outdoor (all hardwired to a 2.5Gb network switch) in AP mode (only way I can utilize the 2.5Gb connection at the secondary Deco XE75Pro). Setup has been holding up pretty well for our needs.

If your garage is not well insulated, definitely pick up the Deco X50-Outdoor for peace of mind knowing it's outdoor rated. I have a similar layout to yours. Using 2 Deco XE75Pro units in the house (one in the front of the house and the other towards the back on the second floor) and a Deco X50-Outdoor in our garage. All these units are connected to a 2.5Gb network switch and I'm utilizing them in AP mode to ensure I utilize the 2.5Gb connection on the Deco XE75Pro units. We have an Xfinity gateway (XB7) which does the main routing, but I disabled its Wi-Fi. Overall, everything has been working well on my end. If I had to change anything in my setup I'd either try to relocate the main Deco XE75Pro unit more central to the front or closer to the front in general (better connection for our front yard cameras). If I would've done a bit more planning, I probably would have just utilized one Deco XE75Pro (same layout towards the front of our home) and mount the X50-Outdoor near our floodlight in the back of our home which overlooks the backyard and garage (would've saved whatever the cost was for an extra XE75Pro unit).

I second this. I have this WiFi system with Fios 500/500 and I get great speeds, full 500/500 even in my neighbors house. I use the 6e band as wireless backhaul and my speeds are perfect. Can’t go wrong with Deco. Only thing I’d suggest is get the Deco XE75 Pro. It will have a 2.5GB port on the back.

I love it as well. Happy customer here. But if you have the time I’d suggest the XE75 Pro. The 2.5Gb port would serve you better at getting over 1000/1000 via WiFi and help future proof you a bit more

Yes, your Wi-Fi 5 mesh system is definitely bottlenecking your internet speed. Google Wi-Fi 5 only supports gigabit ethernet ports, so even though your Rogers plan offers 1.5 Gbps, your router is capped at 1 Gbps before accounting for network overhead. Wi-Fi 5 also has limited real-world speeds, with a maximum of around 800 to 900 Mbps per device under ideal conditions. Mesh systems can introduce additional latency and signal loss, especially when using wireless backhaul, which explains why your speed drops to 60 to 130 Mbps upstairs. Mesh routers are not inherently bad, but they often suffer from signal degradation when connected wirelessly. A Wi-Fi 6E mesh system or a system with wired ethernet backhaul can provide full speeds with minimal loss. If you upgrade, you should look for a Wi-Fi 6E router with a 2.5 Gbps ethernet port to fully utilize your internet plan and improve performance across your home. The Amazon eero Pro 6E is a high-performance mesh Wi-Fi system that supports Wi-Fi 6E, giving access to the 6 GHz band for faster speeds and lower latency. It features a 2.5 Gbps ethernet port, allowing you to fully utilize high-speed internet plans. This system supports multiple devices simultaneously and is ideal for modern smart homes. You can find it here: https://www.amazon.com/Amazon-eero-Wi-Fi-router-newest/dp/B091G65HH6 For alternatives with similar capabilities, there are several options. The TP-Link Deco XE75 Pro is a Wi-Fi 6E mesh system featuring a 2.5 Gbps WAN/LAN port, providing smooth 8K and 4K streaming with low-latency gaming performance. It covers large areas with seamless Wi-Fi. https://www.tp-link.com/us/promotion/deco-xe75-pro/fb/ The ASUS ROG Rapture GT-AX11000 is an AX11000 tri-band Wi-Fi 6 gaming router with a quad-core CPU, PS5 compatibility, a 2.5G port, DFS band, Adaptive QoS, AiMesh for mesh Wi-Fi systems, and free network security. https://www.asus.com/us/networking-iot-servers/wifi-routers/all-series/filter?Spec=768 The TP-Link Archer AX55 Pro is a Wi-Fi 6 router featuring a 2.5 Gbps port, dual-band connectivity, VPN support, OFDMA, MU-MIMO, USB port, and WPA3 security. It is compatible with Alexa and offers multi-gigabit wireless speeds. https://www.amazon.com/2-5gb-router/s?k=2.5gb+router The Netgear Nighthawk RAXE500 is a Wi-Fi 6E tri-band router with an optimized CPU, multi-gig LAN support, link aggregation, and advanced networking features. https://www.homeowner.com/connectivity/routers/best-2-5-gb-routers The TP-Link Deco X55 Pro is an entry-level Wi-Fi 6 mesh system with two 2.5 Gbps multi-gig ports, providing reliable whole-home coverage and solid mid-tier performance when used with wired backhaul. https://dongknows.com/multi-gigabit-wi-fi-6-routers-to-bring-home-today/ When selecting a router, consider coverage area, device compatibility, speed requirements, and features like multi-gigabit ports to ensure it meets your networking needs.

If you are getting constant network drops , due to packets being dropped , ie your decos cpu is maxed for some glitchy reason, this is probably a good idea. Eliminate the decos workload for assigning ips etc My deco xe75 pros have been a mixed bag

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.

Am running the same - only gripe is that it doesn’t support Wireguard VPN protocol and still stuck on OpenVPN which limits speeds to around 50mbps.  TP link said they would roll out Wireguard for Deco devices but I’m still waiting 

It depends on the devices. I just replaced my M9 Plus system with these. There was a speed test with the m9s, but not the XE75 pros.

I have xe75 pro. Wifi is solid but I hate that it completely drowns out zigbee reception in the house, nor does it support matter... if you're into smarthome tech.

Go for the XE75 pro. (3 nodes) Ultra fast and a 6Ghz backhaul

Go for the XE75. You won’t regret it — especially with the future in mind.

I have deco x75 pros. Everything you describe as an issue with google is an issue with them. AirPlay devices constantly falling off network, WiFi going dead a couple of times a day, parental controls suck, etc. I have 3 decos using Ethernet backhaul. It’s all trash. I’m looking at the Nest Pros because the old google pucks are still the best experience I’ve had

Xe75 pro for main unit, Xe75 for satellite. Wifi 6e

Xe75 pro for main unit, Xe75 for satellite. Wifi 6e

I have three XE75 Pro's and I couldn't agree more. Definitely overkill for my house, I could easily get away with 2, but basically my whole property is covered

I'll be honest, I've had the 2 unit XE75 PRO combo and I sent it back after a few days. Purchased the 3 unit combo and have had it for around 2 weeks. I've had enough of this piece of shit. It's going back as it didn't improve the reliability of my Internet but arguably made it worse. I have my eufy cameras connected to it and it keeps loading and loading for like 4-6 seconds, whereas when I connect it directly to my WiFi it loads quicker.

I'll be honest, I've had the 2 unit XE75 PRO combo and I sent it back after a few days. Purchased the 3 unit combo and have had it for around 2 weeks. I've had enough of this piece of shit. It's going back as it didn't improve the reliability of my Internet but arguably made it worse. I have my eufy cameras connected to it and it keeps loading and loading for like 4-6 seconds, whereas when I connect it directly to my WiFi it loads quicker.

I have a block home. Blocks were filled with concrete. I have the router and 2 nodes and get WiFi anywhere on the property. Too many nodes will be a problem as well. I'm using a Dexo xe75 pro system.

I have the xe75 pro 2 pack and I don't lose signal while in my neighbor's garage. Best buy has a 3 pack for $300. That'll cover your sqft requirement and they have Ethernet ports. I had the nest wifi 4 devices and coverage and speed was terrible.

I have xe75 pro. My only regret is that it does not have vlan support. If you don't care about that it is a good option and better to get a tri band and it will use 6 ghz for the back channel.

Xe75pro user here. WAS great until the newest firmware upgrade. Within a week of updating to the newest firmware at two separate locations one or more of the nodes will consistently report offline even when they actually function. So more of a headache than a true infrastructure problem, but it's still a real annoyance.

I know a lot of people like to crap on the Deco line of products and some of those complaints are justified, but I think overall the system works pretty well, but here's a couple of things to look out for. Nodes reporting as offline but still appear functional - I have a problem with one of my nodes that it periodically reports as offline, yet devices that are wired to it still function, wifi devices appear to still work as well, but I'll notice that they seem to start moving away from the node reporting offline. This phenomenon *seems* weather dependent in my case, and ambient temps in the 90's seems to increase the odds of this happening. Max transfer speeds between remote wireless nodes can be bad (not an issue if all of your nodes are on the same wired network). I have a 3 node XE75Pro mesh. I had a small NAS wired into one of the wireless nodes (not the primary wired node) and a computer wired into the third wireless node. In other words, the NAS and the computer have the primary node in between their nodes. Transfers between these two devices were really bad. I don't remember what the speeds were, but on the order of 100Mbps. When I moved my NAS to the primary node, speeds went back up to nearly 1Gbps. Basically the primary node was incapable of maintaining fast transfer speeds between two remote wireless nodes that needed the primary to be between them.

You're not helping your case much.. I've had the XE75 Pro 3 pack mesh now for over a year. It uses the 6ghz backhaul on one mesh point. The other two use ethernet I have 3 wireless TVs that use the 5 ghz band and can stream 4K no problem. My new Pixel 8A phone is WiFi 6 and I can see 6-700 mbps speeds with no problem. While WiFi 7 does provide for more bandwidth, It's not really going to be there for a year or two until hardware vendors catch up. With the 3 mesh bundle for WiFi 7 at $650 on Amazon, while the 6E 3 mesh bundle is $309, you're talking double the cost for something that will make only a marginal difference at this point. At the time, if the WiFi 7 bundle had only been a few months from release, I would have waited. If someone else is in that position, that is what I recommend they do. Put off the purchase. The WiFi 7 bundle will be less expensive when they are ready to buy.. It will also give you folks time to mature the firmware a bit. Just like had to be done with the XE75 Pro when I first got it.

I use the same, it's fantastic

Depends on the size of the space you’re trying to cover and your internet speeds. Deco XE75 WiFi 6E system strong reliable good for gig or less isp speeds. If you have higher than a gig for speed then Go XE75 pro Deco AXE4900 pro good all around system for speeds of 2.5 gig or less. Solid performance just a tad slower WiFi speeds compared to the XE75 pro which is an AXE5400 Deco. BE63 WiFi 7 means your future proofing yourself good for internet speeds of up to 2.5 gig solid system Deco BE65 another WiFi 7 model pretty much the same as the BE63 but a little more speed or the BE65 pro good for speeds of up to 5 gig

You could do a few different models my suggestions would be Deco XE75 Deco XE75 Pro Deco AXE4900 Pro Those 3 are WiFi 6E tri band Systems If you want something WiFi 7 that would future proof you then something like a BE63 or BE11000 would be a safe choice. If you go with the BE63 make sure to grab Hardware Version 2.6 as 1.6 hardware has a lot of issues and is being phased out but there are still some out there. So just watch for that. If you want a basic WiFi 6 system then something like an X55 or X55 pro would also work fairly well

You could do a few different models my suggestions would be Deco XE75 Deco XE75 Pro Deco AXE4900 Pro Those 3 are WiFi 6E tri band Systems If you want something WiFi 7 that would future proof you then something like a BE63 or BE11000 would be a safe choice. If you go with the BE63 make sure to grab Hardware Version 2.6 as 1.6 hardware has a lot of issues and is being phased out but there are still some out there. So just watch for that. If you want a basic WiFi 6 system then something like an X55 or X55 pro would also work fairly well

I had a similar dilemma but went with the BE63 (U.S. version of BE65) more because of Ethernet port limitations on the XE75 & XE75 Pro than Wi-Fi devices (PC with Wi-Fi 7 limited by Win11 support + smartphone with Wi-Fi 6E). My current 1 gig Internet connection is slightly overprovisioned (1.09 Gbps down / 1.02 up), and my ONT has a 2.5GbE port; I also foresee Internet speeds of as high as 2 gig over the life of my system. The regular XE75 has only gigabit Ethernet ports, which are inherently limited to 940 Mbps by overhead; the XE75 Pro upgrades one port to 2.5GbE, but it can't be shared between WAN & wired backhaul at the main Deco. If the XE75 Pro had two 2.5GbE ports I might have gone with that, but instead I chose the BE63 with 2.5GbE on all four ports (same as the regular BE65; the BE65 Pro has two 5GbE + one 2.5GbE). Still, if you're more concerned about cost than future proofing, the XE75 & XE75 Pro are great choices.

I had a similar dilemma but went with the BE63 (U.S. version of BE65) more because of Ethernet port limitations on the XE75 & XE75 Pro than Wi-Fi devices (PC with Wi-Fi 7 limited by Win11 support + smartphone with Wi-Fi 6E). My current 1 gig Internet connection is slightly overprovisioned (1.09 Gbps down / 1.02 up), and my ONT has a 2.5GbE port; I also foresee Internet speeds of as high as 2 gig over the life of my system. The regular XE75 has only gigabit Ethernet ports, which are inherently limited to 940 Mbps by overhead; the XE75 Pro upgrades one port to 2.5GbE, but it can't be shared between WAN & wired backhaul at the main Deco. If the XE75 Pro had two 2.5GbE ports I might have gone with that, but instead I chose the BE63 with 2.5GbE on all four ports (same as the regular BE65; the BE65 Pro has two 5GbE + one 2.5GbE). Still, if you're more concerned about cost than future proofing, the XE75 & XE75 Pro are great choices.

Deco XE75 Pro user here too. Surprised the chap above has had a negative experience with them - mine has been overwhelmingly positive. I made a similar switch as you about a year ago - finally grew tired of the garbage Google setup, which I agree, had radically deteriorated in recent years. The experience with the Decos has been like night and day compared to the Google stuff. That said, I think you said above that your house is 6000 sq ft. Mine is 3700 sq fr, running 3 devices - one on each floor. Two are backhauled via Cat 6 Ethernet and it definitely makes a difference to the strength of the mesh network. Plus, if the devices are adjacent to your PC, TV etc, then look to connect them via Ethernet into the back of the device - ie remove wifi use where possible. That’ll help too. Personally I’d jump to the Deco but look at doing a bit of Ethernet cable wiring, if you can. Happy to chat.

But...doesn't play nice with old tech. I have 3x AXE5400 (ie XE75 Pro). Decided to expand mesh to cover black spots with my old Deco P9 (after consulting TP Link who said any Deco could be used to expand). Unfortunately...and bizarrely, adding the P9 didn't make it better, wasn't the same, but actually made coverage worse. I don't know if it's a client issue give XE75 are Wifi 6 and P9 tops out at 5 but wow, it's been terrible and that's after doing all the firmware updates and reboots etc

Why the Deco S4? Why not something better like the Deco X75 pro.

I use Flint 2 as router for 2 2.5 gbps ports, a 2.5gbps 5 port tplink switch connecting wired back haul to Deco XE75 pros as access points. Works great for me. I think that's right around $600 total. My challenge was most mesh systems don't have multiple 2.5 gbps ports, so I just bought the router and switch and use them as access points only.

If your Internet service is less than 1 GB, the XE75 is perfect. If it is 1Gb to 2 Gb, I'd go with the XE75 Pro because of the 2.5 GB port (plus two 1 GB ports). The BE65 is newer, costs more, and likely is overkill. I have 3 XE75 Pro' s in a mesh. They have worked great so far.

If your Internet service is less than 1 GB, the XE75 is perfect. If it is 1Gb to 2 Gb, I'd go with the XE75 Pro because of the 2.5 GB port (plus two 1 GB ports). The BE65 is newer, costs more, and likely is overkill. I have 3 XE75 Pro' s in a mesh. They have worked great so far.

I have three XE75 Pro and they work flawlessly. Has a 6 GHz band that I am using for wireless back haul. I have no complaints and would recommend. They do have the ability to support wired back haul, if you wanted to go that route. I’m using them with my 1.2 Gig Comcast circuit.

Glad you were able to solve it! I have the xe75pros myself. The guest network and IoT network both give me issues when they exceed 40+ devices...but the main network has given me no issues with 104 devices.

Just a final update from me on this as I stated that I would in the original post. I ordered the TP-Link Deco XE75 Pro as a replacement to the RBK763. The latter was returned to Amazon where it had been purchased. The Deco unit from a performance point of view has been great, rock solid and fast. The 2 downsides to the Deco's is the loss of an ethernet port (the Orbi had 4 ports on the router whereas the Deco devices only have 3). The other downside is the parental controls are even more lacking than the new Orbi models, even with the additional subscription only features. However the Deco was cheaper than the Orbi RBK763. I decided to stay with the Deco XE75 Pro, but after a fair amount of research bought a Firewalla Purple appliance to give me the parental control I needed in addition to some other more advanced features that they offer (ad blocklng, custom DNS rules etc). The Firewalla device is now my Router/Firewall,/DNS/DHCP etc, with my Deco mesh just acting as an Access Point. Ironically the cost of the TP Link system and the Firewalla device probably equalled the cost of a Orbi RBK850 system, however I'm happy with my current setup and I've got the features I need. I had a great experience with my Netgear Orbi RBK40 and it served me well for 6 years it's a shame that a newer replacement couldn't deliver.

I’ve been using an old Motorola Modem/Router combo with 2 TP link extenders and I got tired of having inconsistent connections. I did research and settled on a Netgear modem and TP link mesh routers. 2 weeks of using these and they are the truth! I pay for 1Gbp internet and my devices are able to hit that limit or close to it. And I’ve had 0 drop outs or slow downs. My apartment isnt too big but I didnt want to take any chances so I decided to buy 3 meshes and Im glad I did. Im only mad at myself for not upgrading sooner. Just wanted to share my positive experience.

TP-Link deco XE75 Pro. I think for $750 they're an absolute steal for a three pack. I get 980mbps over wifi on my superloop 1000 plan. Never been happier with my wifi experience. If you can do wired backhaul between the three I would recommend it, our house doesn't have any ethernet but I still get above 600 in other rooms that are off a satellite router.

I guess it depends how much you want to spend and your specific situation. I've had a 75 Pro for a few months now and it's served my needs. I have 1 gig service and all my units are wired so I'm using wired backhaul. I only have one 6e device so wifi 7 seems like overkill for at least the next couple years. If you do use wireless backhaul and don't mind paying the premium for wifi 7 then go for it but I'd wait until wifi 7 is ubiquitous at the device tier and that's going to be a while unless you plan on upgrading all your gear.

For me the problem with XE75 pro is that I have now Fiber at 2,5Gbps and if I buy a XE75pro I know already that on the ethernet in the future I will not be able to connect via ethernet any 2.5 device. At least with BE25 i have this possibility and I spend even less.

I've discovered that some BE25 have total output of 3600Mbps (called also BE3600) and some are 5000Mbps...XE75 is 5000Mbps...I think BE25 for me is out of equation...I'm not in a rush, but if I find good offer on XE75Pro or BE65 I go for one of those 2

I have good experience with TP Link. My 7 month old XE75Pro just failed. In RMA process. First time failure so I will give a pass but let's see how the replacement goes. Overall worked great without any issues.

Came to Reddit to look for a potential new wifi mesh system and ran into your post. My Deco XE75 pro had one of the Ethernet ports go bad. I spent way too long figuring that out today. Glad I'm not losing my mind!

Hey! With a $500 budget, you’ve got some awesome choices. For solid coverage (up to or beyond 5000 sq ft) and gigabit speeds, I’d go with a TP-Link Deco XE75 Pro mesh system Wi-Fi 6E, super reliable, and great range even into the garage.. If you prefer a single powerful router, the ASUS RT-AX88U or AX86U Pro are both solid picks. Fast, stable, and feature-packed. ASUS usually has better software than Netgear, in my experience.

Hi guys , I'm not a tech savvy person by any means, but I wanted your help to ascertain what's the best wifi mesh system for me. I have the bell 3bps Giga Hub router with the 2 wifi pods. I want to stop paying for the wifi pods, so I decided to purchase a tri-pack deco Xe75 axe 5400( non pro). I put the bell router in bridge mode( so I get no wifi from it) and connected one of the deco routers to the bell modem which emits the wifi signal, and the other 2 deco units actt as access points. My speed isn't no where near 3bps. I get like 500mps-600mbps as download speed. Am I doing something wrong? Is there a better router set up I should be using. I also learned just recently the deco xe75 are non multi gig(whatever that means- sorry I'm a noob). Any tips or advice? Should I go for the deco xe75 pro instead? Any other options that can go e me faster speeds over wifi? I want to stop using my bell wifi 6e pods.

I went with the AXE5400 Pro setup running WiFi 6E to replace an Orbi mesh system. I looked at the BE11000 but decided to hold off due to price point and lack of WiFi 7 devices. None the less, it’s performing very well but would highly recommend configuring Ethernet Backhaul with the Deco in AP mode! I have one main and 3 satellites and I get 1.1-1.4 gbs from all over my house! Was getting only 400-600 Mbps so definitely worth it thus far!

Get the XE75

Works fine. Not a single issue

You’d have your main router connected to your modem. Then you’d set your other access point(s) up around your house to create your mesh network, no cables needed between them. You would need to set up the one AP or at least one AP near your computer. Then you can attach your pc to your AP via Ethernet cable, no switch involved. If you wanted your switch I’d guess you could plug it between your pc and AP. Your mesh network would carry out most of the data transfer and traffic so your pc/switch simply has to be attached to receive it. Less work for those in theory more for your mesh network but it should be designed for that and in the end idk how much it matters. Biggest thought behind this setup is it using 6E for network backhaul to keep your speeds up without Ethernet cables(so make sure the mesh network supports that.) Biggest issue will be distance and walls/object between your pc’s/switch’s AP and the main router. From my understanding 6E is better at short range with less stuff in the way. My setup is with the xe75 pros and the main and AP is maybe 15-20’ apart with only one wall in between. There are also two huge open “walkways” in this wall separating the network so that could greatly be helping with the bandwidth. I also don’t have a switch between the two so idk how much that would interfere with end speeds. You’d also want to set up priority for your devices you cared about getting the most bandwidth and have it always on for when they connect.

No problems. I’d try somewhere that might be ok with returns. I updated my previous response a bit, so make sure with whatever you decide on it supports backhaul at the highest speed it provides(6Ghz for WiFi6E.) that is where your speeds will try to be maintained without the need for cables. It’ll never be 1:1 though. I’d only suggest easy returns in case brick walls pose more of an issue or you aren’t happy with overall speeds. You’ll never get 1:1 without cables but even with 50% of gig speeds it’s still a nice upgrade for being mostly wireless.

Deco xe75 Pro with 4 nodes, 3 of which are wireless. I have 900mb FFTP and get 700-800mb in all areas of my home. Cost me a quite a bit though, 1 x 3 node pack was £400 (Amazon) and 1 x 2 node pack (Amazon) was £260, so £660 for my MESH network (I do have a spare node though which I haven’t added as it’s not required). Very simple set up and decent app, very non-techy friendly and effective.

Got my main Deco XE75 connected to the ONT, set it up as router. Question. The performance would be better putting the main Deco behind the ISP router and so config as AP?

XE75 three pack should work well for you. It’s what I have and I’m pretty happy with it.

TP-Link Tri-Band WiFi 7 BE10000 I have these in my Amazon cart to see if they drop in price substantially. Otherwise I’ll stick with the AXE5400 I bought. I’m like you but substantially poorer and probably younger. 3000 sqft on 3 floors. Two units sit on the main floor and one unit is cat5e wired in the basement. Three ports in each unit for Ethernet devices. The app is meh but good enough to manage and I’m getting better range and speed with the two units on the main floor than I did with three google units. Tell you what. Buy them but send them to me first to test out. Also some long ass cat 6. I’m 1 gig up/down because poor.

So I’m still on the AXE5400… which asks if I want to use 6GHz as a connection band or back haul only. As I don’t have any 6GHz devices the choice was easy. I would think the newer system would operate similarly. But even if it doesn’t give a choice and forces you to use all bands for connections, your devices should connect at the highest speed frequency available. Edit: mine only shows one network in its current connection config with 6GHz as backhaul only.

I know these kinds of official support subreddits are usually more skewed to people coming to complain or ask for support, so I just wanted to say I love this system. I recently moved from an apartment to a 3BR house and got gigabit fiber in the process, so my home network needed some thought to make the most out of it. Tried a few different setups with my old Asus router and an extender but eventually just bought a two-pack of XE75s. My office (where my computers, NAS, raspberry pi projects etc are) is on pretty much the opposite end of the house and one floor up from where the fiber ONT is and I get ~750mbps via my switch connected to the satellite Deco unit which is pretty amazing for WiFi backhaul through a ceiling and a bunch of walls. Plus I really like the Deco app and its features and I’ve had zero reliability issues. Glad I went with TP-link in the end.

There isn't a speedtest in the app (that I've found). Like you say, it just tells you your current throughput.

I actually did get the pro ones for future proofing! If my ISP starts offering >1gig I’ll be ready.

After researching I ended up going with the deco xe75 pro mesh… love it! No problems, super simple.

Not much to add but to say I have the Deco XE75 Pro. Wide variety of HomeKit items. Lutron, Aqara, wemo, Logitech, ecobee. It all works fine and rarely gets any disconnections unless it’s an ISP issue.

I suggest starting by wiring the XE75s together. This should dramatically improve the situation. If, after doing that, you still require an additional Deco, BE63 is a good choice. If you run the Deco mesh in Router mode, one port of the main Deco must be dedicated to the connection with Internet, the satellite Deco cannot be reachable via that port. If you have a separate ISP box acting as a router, you might consider running the mesh in Acces Point mode.

I was running 3 Tp-Link Deco xe75's at our house for the past year and was not happy with the performance. Over the weekend I installed a new UniFi system consisting of a Cloud Gateway Ultra and 3 AP's, installation was easy and the performance has been excellent. I recommend taking a hard look at the Cloud Gateway's for a homeowner wants something better than what's offered off the shelf.

I replaced my older wi-fi 5 Orbit with XE75. Great performance just wish it had more settings to customize and a better app(since we're forced to use it). Way cheaper than Orbi too.

Yeah before we got Bell we already had a Deco XE75 mesh system so we are continuing to use that for better WiFi coverage, setting up bridge mode was a pain but it's been painless operation since then.

Posting this in case it helps someone else who arrives here from Google search: setting both the PSPortal and the PS5 to only use 5GHz band on a wifi mesh network seems to work well! I've been troubleshooting connection issues between my PS5 and PSPortal on my mesh wifi network (3x TPLink Deco XE75's) for a while. It worked well when in the same room as the PS5, but was quite bad in other rooms. Unfortunately I'm not able to hardwire my PS5 or connect it to the main WAP/node. My fiber comes in to a office/bedroom from the street, so my main node is nowhere near my TV/home theatre setup. I have two remote XE75s that both connect directly to the main node (also an XE75) via wireless. This has worked quite well for all of my devices (including streaming 4k media from my plex server to my plex client plugged into my TV) but the dang PSPortal just wouldn't work well. I tried forcing both devices to connect to the same node, hoping that would help, but it didn't. I tried enabling QoS, that didn't work either. Forcing both PS devices to only use 5GHz seems to have done the trick! The PSPortal is set to automatically connect to the closest WAP in range, the PS5 is set to only connect to the WAP closest to it, both are using 5GHz, this PS Portal is finally WORKING in every room of my house (so far). Today I set both the PSPortal and the PS5 to only use the 5GHz band, and moved most of my IOT/smarthome devices to only use my 2.4 GHz band. This seems to be the solution to my issues!

Bought a deco XE75. Only have 2 nodes. I only have a 1,100 sqft apartment but it’s a row home so my office is way down on the other side of the apartment down a hallway and my connection strength was weak after trying a few different routers. XE75 has been flawless. They’re wirelessly back hauled and it’s not a problem at all. I pay for 1G and anywhere in the apartment I have a strong signal of at least 500-600mbps. For work from home, streaming, and Xbox gaming the speeds are more than fast enough and the connection is super stable.

My Deco XE75 with wired backhaul, in our two story home is fantastic.

That really stinks. I'm wondering if it's the mix of wired and wireless backhaul causing a priority issue? My closest node is about 20 feet away in the bedroom and I have full signal. Ninja ETA: oh I just looked at you link. Those look great! I like the low profile and it's much more discreet.

Same, 4x Deco XE75 around the three floors of my house and no connection issues with my cameras.

I have the Deco XE75's and while they're good most of the time, it is absolutely maddening that I cannot set the channel manually. The only way it will change channels is if you tell it to Optimize. I have some strange interference that it doesn't seem to detect and even though they think everything is great, my 2.4 devices have a a garbage connection. If I can ever get it to change, it does great again until there's a power outage or a reboot, where it auto scans again and ends up on the wrong channel. For that reason alone, I'm going to dump my XE75's to a family member's house and switch over to some Ubiquiti Unifi U7 Pro Wall units when I finish running ethernet through my attic.

Same. I switched from Deco XE75’s to the 6+ and never looked back. The Eero’s are far more stable and reliable

I have 3 Deco xe75s and work from Home with gig internet and never had a problem, once.

Agreed. I had some teething issues at the start with my Deco XE75. I’ve got a big, double brick two storey house and I’m getting pretty reliable speeds throughout the property using entirely wireless back haul. I’ll eventually upgrade to a wired back haul system but right now, it’s been excellent for me. No material drops in down or up speeds around the place.

tp link xe75 the pro or non pro version is fine. best bang for the buck in my opinion compared to the others. easy set up and if you wire backhaul you can probably get 700 mbps over wifi on 6ghz.

I love them, this week I experienced a weird issue tho. The first Ethernet on both XE75’s stopped working. You read more into it and it’s a common issue, it was painstaking to isolate the issue itself. So just giving you a heads up.

Recommend reading this article: https://www.tomsguide.com/us/best-mesh-router,review-5191.html Made me buy the Deco XE75 set for my mother in laws house. Great speed with 1gig ISP.

I know. Had to start somewhere. My actual experience with the XE75s has been great. Getting about 700mbps everywhere in house. Wireless backhaul. WiFi 6e.

Installed 3 XE75 at my in laws house. 1Gig/100mbps service. Nodes wireless backhauled on 6ghz channel. Get 700+ mbps everywhere. Reliable. No issues. Did not subscribe to any Tplink add on services. Would highly recommend XE75.

I have the AXE5300 with an extra XE75 in the garage. Working great for me. All wireless back haul.

I’ve got tp link xe75 and I’m having a similar experience as you. I’ve got my nest hub in our bedroom and the closest node is a floor below. Forced it to 2.4ghz so it shouldn’t be a problem, but I keep getting the check internet screen as well. Other devices are perfectly fine.

I have both Archer AXE75 and Deco XE75 (3 Units) and I will say the Decos just work....no dead zones in my house to be honest.

Go for the XE75 and save some coin. There is no real future proofing in tech. Wifi 7 devices are few and I’m sure support is not ideal yet. Tplink rarely updates older devices after a few years.

I totally get it. I’m just an internet stranger who has been buying tech for 40 years (gulp). The newest is NOT always the best, and marketing’s entire goal is to make you spend more with every decision, and make you think you’re making a major life-defining decision when you are not! It’s only a decision for 2-5 years MAX. If you make a bad decision (we all do), you do what everyone does, rebuy your mistake (ouch!) or wait it out. The XE75 is a great unit; it’ll serve you well until your infrastructure gradually improves or life changes, as it always does. The smart money move now is to save money everywhere you can and make that money work for you, not someone else. I bought into TP-Link Deco with the S4 some 7 years ago? Every three years, I buy two new ones on sale to replace the two oldest mesh units and sell those off used. I have a large single-story home which is 90% smart, three boys (who have all now moved on) with endless gaming devices, and I stream & work from home. I’ve got two XE75s and two X60s now. ~100 WiFi devices here and ~70 devices always on. I’m on 1GB fiber, though much higher is available to me now. With my kids moved out, I can’t see a reason for upgrading bandwidth now either, though that I’m sure will come (probably if I get an 8k or 16k TV 😝). The XE75 is fast and reliable for a 1GB home and a good value. The newer units are always fraught with issues for a while (especially with each new WiFi generation), which is aggravating, unless you are getting paid to deal with that 😜 The last WiFi 6E will always be more stable/reliable than the newest WiFi 7. If you get the WiFi 7 you’ll see Tplink obsolete the one you buy because it has a hardware issue that can only be fixed with a brand new unit, and you’ll be stuck with the old one at full price. Tech moves so fast and we are all beta testers. Just my .02 of advice that I wish someone told me eons ago, which I wouldn’t have listened to, but it would have been good to hear 🤣

I do not know those systems in specific since I live in Europe. But as triband systems, the best one I've ever had was the Deco XE75..strong bandwith and coverage but almost no customization at all. Besides that on triband systems: Asus XT9, Asus ROG GT6, Asus ZenWifi Pro XT12 (expensive) Check this reviewer: [https://dongknows.com/](https://dongknows.com/) He buys and reviews tons of network devices (routers, mesh....) and explains in detail on how to buy the best solutions for your needs!

3rd party offers more features and typically is cheaper than Starlink mesh. I like my XE75 setup and would recommend it. You basically get no control with Starlink mesh nodes. Standard repeaters can still be used as normal.

X75 has better specifications. I use mine in conjunction with the powerline AV2000, but you can get up to AV2400. Obviously, you'll get nowhere near that throughput, and higher numbers do matter.

I agree. I had them until a few days ago when I finally got the BE65s! If the XE75's had multigig ports, they would be perfect. Unfortunately, they were the bottleneck in my network, so I had to upgrade. The only thing lacking in the Deco series is the software is sorta basic, wish they had some more advanced controls, things like exporting lists of clients would be great. I will have a set of 2 x XE75's for sale shortly!

Deco is good. It has prioritization of certain clients traffic.

The Deco XE75 is a good all around choice, if a Costco member or know one the XE5300 is the same thing but much cheaper there for the same three units.

Respectfully, I can’t comment on any of those as we’re in a TP-Link forum. But I will say, TP-Link support is great as we still get software updates years later. The others you list aren’t major players (other than Linksys), so caveat emptor. FWIW, I retuned a Linksys system to Costco that I couldn’t get working right and bought my Deco system instead… I would buy the XE75 from Amazon which are slightly under $200 for a two pack today. You can then buy a single cheap Deco (all Decos work with each other as nodes) if you really need a third node. Also, being realistic, do you really need higher speeds in that room? I can see if you’re doing file transfers, etc. but I get 150 or so in my family room and we have multiple devices running in that room with no noticeable difference at all.

Same here, love them!!!

I am having the exact same problems. 10+ hours with tech support… Still trash

I had Eero for years but it kept causing problems, and amazon never seems to fix them, I replaced it with TP-link Deco XE75 and they have worked flawlessly for years. Use ethernet backhaul if you can, and placement becomes less important. The wifi 6 backhaul is also pretty good, but my experience is you need more units to maintain good speeds - I have 4 for indoor, and is going to add another 3 for outdoor coverage.

I recently went to xe75 pros from my 5 year old m5s. 3 of them, 3500 sq ft on 2 floors but have wifi cameras in attic and crawl too. Things are generally fine but the wifi cameras start to have issue after about a week which bogs down the NVR itself too, and today for first time, my hue bridge failed and reboots did nothing, the only fix was to reboot deco system. So, I have set up reboot schedule but, do you have any issues like this? I have about 30 devices at all times considering cameras, nest devices, and all our other normal stuff. Otherwise it seems fine. Laptops, phones, TVs, xbox etc are good. Wired backhaul .

Yeah. I have 16 cameras and things were fine with 10. I put 6 more on and coincidentally around that time things started getting iffy. Then I upgraded to xe75 pro and things improved but still not perfect. It could be the nvr being overloaded and causing a little fallout. I'm technically pushing it beyond what it's supposed to be able to handle processing wise. The deco app itself leaves a little to be desired. My prob is I have had it a month and my return window ends on 15th so I'm over here wondering should I try something else but, in googling it really does seem hit or miss on what brand/model will bless you vs curse you. I wanna see if reboot schedule helps but that will push me past return date. Ah well. Such is life. Do you bother with decos iot network segment? I have read mixed thoughts on if it really helps anything or not. From a performance perspective only i mean.

That’s true. Pro is def a way to go if you plan on using Ethernet (either for backhaul or otherwise).

I have Deco XE75 Pro Mesh system and I can do this, separate the bands and create an IOT network which I can select to run exclusively 2.4 or both 2.4 and 5

Using deco xe75 for about 3 years now. The ap’s are using wired backhaul, but my pc was connected via wireless 5ghz and i have a very stable connection, great bandwidth and ping

Do you have the option to hardwire any of the nodes via Ethernet? With the BE4500 being made up of 2x2 AX1500 units, it may help free up some of the Wi-Fi backhaul overhead — if using Ethernet backhaul is a possibility in your setup. Otherwise, replacing the main with a unit that offers a step-up in technology (e.g., Tri-Band Wi-Fi 6E), like the Deco XE75, would not only yield some functional improvements, like improved bandwidth on the main node, but also the additional range of what would at that point be a 4-node mesh network. If you opt to go the route of adding another Deco model as the main node, be sure to check out [How to Replace the Main Deco With Another Deco](https://www.tp-link.com/us/support/faq/2400/).

I had an rbk53 set up for a few years got a few new devices that support WiFi 6 and 6e and the fact the rbk was WiFi 5 bothered me. My Internet is only 350mb I swapped to a deco xe75 which I am happy with I'm able to max out my download now which I wasn't with the orbi. Though I feel like if I had faster Internet this deco set up wouldn't be able to keep up due to the conditions of where the satellites have to be set up there is only an average connection between the satellites.

I tried Deco XE75 and it was just awful. Devices would drop offline constantly, especially Matter stuff. Got my eero 6+ set back out of the box and my smart home has been rock solid ever since. Wish I hadn't waited so long and could still return the deco junk.

If you get a cheap mesh network, it will be a bad experience. Getting something higher end like the TP link Deco xe75 that has dedicated 6 ghz wireless backhaul with the ability to connect to a node via Ethernet, works super well. I have one on each floor of our 3 story townhome. Main is on the second floor, lowest floor has my desktop connected to the node via Ethernet and I get 99% of the 1 gbps fiber internet speed we pay for, no latency, no dropped packets, no significant increase in ping, like 1 ms maybe. I play CS on it and have around 10 ping unless I get placed on a server further away based on matchmaking time. No jitter, no packet loss, just a clean stable connection getting 980 mbps up and down I would argue they weren’t using a true mesh and were using repeaters which will absolutely suck. 6e WiFi devices are more common now so you also get super fast WiFi speed with lower latency as well on supported devices. Saves some money over getting WiFi 7

Based on circuitry, PowerLine adapters tend to just not work if they ever cross the breaker. May have luck on an older home. I tried with ours and it went from 1 gbps input down to 10 mbps. We have a higher end mesh with 6 ghz backhaul delivering 980 mbps to each node.

I’ve never had this issue, it must be dependent on the brand/type you get. I use Deco XE75 Pros with a dedicated 6ghz backhaul connection between them, with full 3 bar connections linking them as I can see in the app, and I’ve never had a connection drop or any instability between the different nodes when using my MacBook or PSPortal.  

Hit or miss. Get deco

Xe75 unless you have higher than a gig internet you could get a newer model with 2.5gig ports.

Same except my decks would not work in AP mode at all after the update . I downgraded the firmware and things are fine again. Sure then there has been another firmware update (last few days I think) but I’m holding off in case it also breaks everything again

I was thinking of adding one for my main router. I’ve had a couple XE75s running for awhile now without a hiccup using the 6ghz for backhaul and though I wish I could run wire that’s out of the question. It’s still fast enough for anything I need. I may just get a third XE75 then for another satellite. Need better coverage in the back yard.

XE75s aren’t expensive and give you pretty good 6E speeds. And you could put one downstairs, one up and one in the garage. Or find the BE63 on sale for wifi7 speed and range.

I have been using the deco XE-75 and it is hot garbage. Constant disconnects. Firmware updates will fubar connectivity. Support is hotter garbage with language barriers and “read from the manual” level help. If you need more advanced support, it all happens through email at crazy hours of the day. Zero ability to talk to the actual “techs” and/or engineers. Trying to fix a connectivity issue in real time with someone on a different continent and no internet is EXTREMELY problematic!! DO NOT BUY DECO. (Or.. if you insist, I will sell you mine at a discount so when you light it on fire, you’ll be out less $$.)

I have the TP Link XE75, non pro. Works like a charm with fiber. I have 3 units, main one above where fiber modem is located at the center of my home. One in my bedroom and last one in my office so the backyard gets signal when we’re out there. 300 speed plan, no issues.

Or, logically, return the AXE75 and get a Deco XE75 Pro, XE70 Pro, or the BE63 3 piece kit and be done. For slightly more than the single router, you have a true mesh system and can use the wired ports on the units for back-haul between them and/or to connect other devices that you don't want on wireless to gigabit (or on some of the models, 2.5 gigabit). It's a lot easier and cheaper than the AXE75 and then EasyMesh Extenders that don't really do the job you're looking for.

Don't stress about the pro version, unless you really needed a 2.5g local network. The pro version has only one 2.5g port anyway

I got the Deco AXE 5400 Pro and switched to that from eero… Best decision I ever made it. It’s been about three months and I have had no disconnects and faster speeds with a wired back call mesh system. eero was so problematic and inherently slower specifically Wi-Fi… Paying for one gig down and could barely get 500 on an iPhone 16 Pro Max… With this one I’m getting 1100 down which is amazing.

Switched over from an awful Linksys Velop system to XE75 and it’s worked nearly flawlessly. Very happy

I have 2 deco xe75pro in the house and one tplink range extender in my shop a 100 ft from the house and it works good. Atm, I just need service for a camera and lock.

I have been using the Deco Xe75pro for the past year and it's been great. It even reaches my shop which is around 120ft from the deco. My house is a 2 story and not hard wired so I use the 6ghz back haul. I recommend it.

I like my 3 XE75s very much. I wish there was a way to limit bandwidth to certain devices though.

After I got up and running with OpnSense, I switched out my Deco System (3 XE75's + 1 S4) with Engenius Fit AP's (4 EWS356-FIT's to be exact). There were fairly inexpensive and have been pretty solid. I've heard various grumblings about Engenius but these have been rock solid in my environment.

I have the same Google WiFi. If your goal is to get 1.5 Gbps speeds to your devices upstairs, then you'll have to get a mesh system that has a 2 Gbps+ Ethernet connection (like a TP Link Deco AXE5400), and you'll need to have a wired backhaul to the point upstairs.

If you want multi gig you need the Pro model and yes they are extremely good for a consumer grade model. It's the antenna design, only beaten by Orbi. But Deco has much better Mesh algorithm

FYI. I had mesh in my old house. Worked great. I moved house and put in unifi full set up. I got bored of messing around with it to try maximise 1gig around the house so I got rid of it and ran a 3 mesh TP link system (hardwired) Pretty much faultless. It was wifi6e and nowhere in the house did I get less than about 600mb on phone speed tests. I literally last week moved back to unifi just to play around with it for fun. But overall speeds have dropped. My personal opinion…..if I had faster than 1gig and wanted to maximise it??….id buy an unmanaged 10g switch and then buy a set and forget mesh system that has 10g ports

Still going well? Just ordered some myself. Originally had a TP-Link Deco 6e, and the speeds were fantastic, but constantly had connectivity issues where devices would randomly just lose connection. Had eero 6 before that, and I’ll say the speeds were pretty terrible. Hoping this ASUS does the trick!

I agree—Get the Deco 6E. It goes on sale fairly often if you can wait a bit. It was a signal strength improvement for me vs Google Mesh, but I miss the feature of being able to test the internet speed from the app.

WIFI 6 =/= 6Ghz.... Wi-Fi 6E = 6Ghz I have a Deco 6E mesh system, I do not use 6Ghz for devices even though I have capable devices. I only use the 6 GHz for a mesh backhaul for one of the nodes that is unable to be wired. I can still max out the nodes at 1 Gbps on 5Ghz no problem. Though if you are in a apartment or other high dense area, you might need the 6Ghz for devices and it would be a good option to have as well.

Do you have any recommendations? I have tplink deco 6E with 4 nodes currently and it is constantly dropping internet for many of my smart devices. I have them all wired together. So if one router with aps is better what do you recommend?

Right that makes sense. For non IoT devices like phones, laptops, etc, I know with mesh they advertise move freely around the house with seemless switching to best connection. With my eeros and tplink I have noticed this doesn’t actually work when running from one side of the house to the other while on a Teams call. All that to say with a wired backhaul going back to a traditional one router with multiple WAP seems to be the right move. My only question is do devices switch to the best connection automatically. Maybe not seemless like mesh is advertised but will they at least switch if I go from side A to side B of my house?

Agree with the Deco 6E. Easy to setup, and hasn’t had any issues since I bought it a few weeks ago. It was on sale in store when I picked it up too.

I ended up with a TP-Link 6e Mesh system from Costco. This has been the best most reliable mesh system I have used. I also created an IoT network for my 2.4ghz smart devices. Been working awesome. I also found that TP-link smart devices have rapidly connected and stayed connected in HomeKit.

I just went through 3 different 3-node mesh systems to find one that worked well. Linksys Velop was fast, but for some reason, its router was throttling upload speeds on my wired gaming PC that was plugged into it. I returned it and tried Eero 6+. No router issues on that one, but it was 100 MBit slower around my house on WiFi. Returned that and tried a TP Link Deco 6E. Finally found something that was fast and had a good wired router. Now I’m finding out there’s some privacy issues with TP Link, but at this point I just don’t care because I’m done trying mesh systems

They are incredible and simple. I’ve had a setup with the WiFi 6e ones, and now have one with WiFi 7 ones. Literally stellar performance. Do you have first hand experience?

+1 for TP Link Deco Tri Band - had it for over a year and has been great so far

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.

Keep the TMO gateway and the hardwired Deco about 6 ft (or more) from each other. Then just put the other Deco where you need it. All Deco have ethernet ports so you should be good to go for your hardwired needs. I have G4SE and a 3 pack of TP-LINK Deco covering 5400 sq ft across three floors. Works great!

What I recommend for best Experience is Mesh configured in Backhauling connection via LAN cable. That is the best option if you want good signals all through your house. A sacrifice in installation, Yes? but way better results than any other option. For this setup you may need 3Pack Mesh. you may refer to this website to answer your questions. [General Questions About the Ethernet Backhaul Feature on Deco Mesh Systems | TP-Link](https://www.tp-link.com/us/support/faq/1794/) High End Gigabit routes, no matter how expensive and good still suffers from signal losses. you may feel that it is good enough kasi hindi significant ang drops pero still, Losses are losses. in terms of latency and in speed.

Got rid of my Netgear Costco router and replaced it with Deco mesh with three stations. No change in performance with the eufycams. Everything else connects great though.

Changed out my Netgear for a Deco mesh network with three towers so the whole home is covered. Fiber optic with 1Ghz and the cameras have full bars at every location.

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.

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

I have a pretty good TP link Deco but need to check the model. Not sure about the backhaul. Either way this helped for me. It was surely more than 4 ms too. 

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)

Not HomeKit compatible since that was short lived, but I’ve had good luck with TP-Link Deco. I have an Ethernet hub I connect to the main Deco that I can then plug my AppleTV and gaming systems into. I also think most TP-Link routers will mesh together anymore. I was shopping for a fourth Deco this last week since I’m moving and couldn’t find a single Deco in store, but the TP-Link that aren’t sold as part of a mesh set all said they were compatible on the packaging. Although I will be getting another Deco on Amazon because they’re cheaper and faster. I’m getting Google Fiber at my new place and want to maximize that gigabit speed.

I’ve had good luck with TP-Link Deco. I have a combined 5ghz and 2.4ghz main network, but I also have a separate IoT network that is 2.4ghz only. It’s worked well for a SwitchBot Hub Mini and a Lifx bulb. Another thing to consider is not using WiFi devices. Devices that use Thread or their own hubs are going to be more reliable. Zigbee devices are rock solid.

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

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.

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

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 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.

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.

TPLink Deco Mesh user here with no issues.

I did this with TPLink Deco system from Costco. Builder ran Ethernet to each room but didn’t finish them 🤷‍♂️. So a $50 crimping kit from Amazon and I now have whole home LAN. Set the Decos in AP mode and wired all my AppleTVs, Lutron and Hue bridges. HomeKit is nearly bulletproof. Being able to set hub in iOS 18 will be last step (every once in a while my upstairs ATV takes over)

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.

for me personally high end gigabit router then lagay mo sa 2nd floor tabi ng modem. if mesh naman, 2nd and 3rd floor merong mesh, pero ung sa deco tp-link ko, hindi ganun ka "reliable" yung never disconnect feature nya eh. pwede naman 3 mesh, lagay ka din isa sa first floor for solid reception. Note: gusto ko din itry ung wifi 7 routers

1. probably other, as google products cant use wired backhaul. Look into TpLink Deco. 2 extenders usually do not act as routers. Whatever you add to extend wifi, needs to act as as access point only. Only when using two routers with their router functionality enabled, double nat can become a problem. 3 keep the At&t router. just turn off its WiFI. That means it will still be en charge of everything apart from Wifi. When setting up the deco system, make sure to set them up in AP mode. So that it will only do the job of wifi access points

Same here

I like my TPLink Deco. Many features Ubiquity has at a cheaper price (VPN, mesh affinity, separate networks for guests and IOT, etc). Plus, it has cheap outdoor mesh nodes.

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.

I was hoping to use Deco with Ethernet backhaul in my house wired with 5E, but the two satellites have that fun red blinking light – I may have run into the issue with the IEEE spec they seem to require. I'm using Netgear gigabit switches, and the idea of dropping a few hundred on switches blessed by TP-Link seems… annoying at best.

We have a two year old tp-link deco mesh system (can’t remember exactly what model) but it’s been great. Stays updated, app is simple and easy to use, pretty solid coverage for a 3 story town house. I’d definitely recommend any of their stuff. Like other people have said upgrading to the higher model wouldn’t be a bad idea. It never hurts to future proof yourself for a bit with routers.

It’s a good system…..until your modem looses internet and the whole LAN side of your network stops functioning. It’s a known issue with many still waiting on a fix. For whatever reason, TP Link decided not to designate one of the Ethernet ports as “WAN” and instead relies on auto sensing. When the internet goes down, Deco gets confused and the general response is that the LAN also goes down until internet is restored. I ended up just running these as APs and put in a different router.

Deco system would be your best choice. It does support mesh as well as wired back-haul if you wanna go for an access point route. Either way, you'll only be having a single SSID

I have one of their combined routers and modems. I still run 3 decos across the house broadcasting is own signal. No issues.

I did. I have one house with 3 decos and spectrum and another house with 5 decos on optimum and no issues on either. I named both ssids on the decos the same so every device connects in both houses.

It works pretty well. I think bridge or pass through mode is a better way. But if you can’t change the settings, then this way works

Exact same setup and results (TP-Link Deco). We couldn't be happier - including multiple family member Internet power users. Life is good.

More customization helps though. My TP-Link Deco units don't allow you to change the network channel, instead they have an "algorithm" that always picks the most congested channels.

Using some Decos in mesh mode, works perfectly, although you can't use their traffic prioritization features, I wasn't interested in that anyway. Setup is dead simple, DHCP is handled in my pihole and vlans and routing managed in firewalla.

Deco is horrible for not moving to a channel that’s free and instead layering with other wifi signals around. There’s no advanced control what so ever and I can have my scanner going and I can see where they over lap. I can restart devices and still they don’t change channels. TP-Link has a bad track record of lying to end users about fixing this on their support pages. At first it was acknowledged as an issue and was going to be fixed then it turned into “it’s working as expected and it’s smart to change channels when needed”.

I have a similar set up with TP Decos - one on each floor of my house all in access point mode. Works great and never have issues with devices switching

\+1 for deco, I have 3 of them at home (one on each floor) and it works great!

Initially, I had an issue where DNS resolution was failing on only some web sites, so they were just not loading and if TM reset things on their end, it seemed to work for a day or two but problem returned. Long story, short… factory reset on their end Deco fixed the problem. I think the AI didn’t like me changing to TM. No problems since.

Both should work, no issues at all. Etisalat tech lied to you. All their hardware is bargain bin stuff. You can get Deco or get multiple tp link routers with Easy mesh ethernet backhaul - the latter is cheaper and what I'm using these days.

I don't think it would honestly. The XE70 pro is a freaking beast still, you will not be disappointed. Just make sure to get a solid modem. I recommend the Netgear CM2000, or CM3000 if you want to future proof for multi gig plans down the road. I tried a combination of arris modems, top recommended routers with Merlin firmware... so much trial and error. The CM3000 and deco mesh just worked right off the bat - blazing speeds and zero issues. I 100% recommend deco

Deco works really well with extending range. Actually better than a range extender, as Mesh systems are designed from the ground up to work with each other in the system. I had a Ge800 tied to a be550 and a WiFi 7 range extender. Super good stuff right? But it's half ass "patched up" jerky jerky mesh was no match to a Deco. Deco was snappier, more reliable, and longer range.

Can confirm. Have Deco. Am miserable.

To echo what plenty of others are saying, but also provide links to specific items to Do-It-Yourself and save money but still get good finished product. Assuming you have roof/attic access above the rooms and can run power to the attic: * buy bulk CAT6 cable, shielded twisted pair, not CCA (CCA stands for copper coated aluminum). [Get good shielded copper wire, like this](https://a.co/d/ijNWYa0). * buy a [crimper toolkit like this](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C7GRX9DW) * watch a few youtubes on terminating Cat6 cable. * buy a mesh wifi system like Amazon Eero, tp-Link Deco, Asus Zen Wi-Fi, etc. [Here's a good article / review of mesh systems and what to look for](https://www.cnet.com/home/internet/best-mesh-wifi-routers/) **NOTE:** mesh wifi is the consumer grade solution. If you can afford it, you're better off getting Wifi Access Points (APs) - the business grade solution - Ubiquiti is the best known of the AP options. Connection works similarly, with one key difference -- APs require power over ethernet (POE) instead of an electrical outlet / power supply. There are pros and cons of installing either Mesh or APs. * buy at least one [Unmanaged Ethernet Switch like this](https://a.co/d/88WLwNn) - this one is 8 port (1 connection in, 7 out). * You'll run an ethernet cable from your Comcast box to your wifi mesh router. Then you'll run a **long** ethernet cable down toward your L-corner dead zone. You'll plug that long ethernet cable to the Unmanaged Ethernet Switch. Then you'll run another ethernet cable from the Unmanaged Ethernet Switch to one of your mesh wifi satellites. BAM! Good internet within reach of that mesh satellite. You'll need to estimate/experiment with how many satellites the system needs (get multiple people to watch netflix on iPads, and spread them along rooms close to the mesh satellite -- see how many people / how many rooms you can cover before you need to add another mesh wifi satellite). I did a low-key simplified version of this at my house. Reply here if you have questions / need help. # You can do this yourself.

I have TP-Link Decos. You can setup an “IOT” network on one band, a main network on another band. That’s how I achieve this

Not sure what prev post is about but I am using the deco app with extensive parental controls and have never been asked to subscribe to anything. We have 6 nodes set up around the house and have not had any issues at all. Don’t even need the 6 nodes but upgraded to get higher bandwidth and just left the prev nodes in place - was super easy to add new nodes to existing network as well as convert the primary node from old device to new one. Will never go back to non-mesh network

Wow, not good at all. I just double checked my app and confirmed all options available and nothing locked behind subscription that I could find. Running app version 3.7.65 if that helps. Yours looks a bit diff than what I’m running so likely due to age of your network devices and its related app software.

on TpLink Mesh Deco App, you can set the preference GHz for each device in the app. it appears as a single SSID, the switching is handled by the Mesh. lets say my phone is connected to the Mesh. if i leave the apartment, it would switch to 2.4GHz by itself to ensure my phone is connected when i stand outside.

For the less network savvy, it's worth mentioning that many of the fancy features the deco router offers through the app will not work in AP mode. I consider that a good thing, but YMMV. I 'upgraded' to a deco system months ago, unaware that this is meant for the average user and advanced features are crippled, e.g. browser config is minimal as they want you to use the app. No luck querying the DHCP reservations from a script. I'm now moving to a separate OpenWRT wired router behind my cable modem and switching the deco to AP mode. This gives a lot more control. Another upside is that upgrading the WiFi system is then possible without losing all the painstakingly configured DHCP reservations and port forwarding rules.

Tp link deco. Just a no fuss system. Plug in, download the app, set ssid and don't worry about it anymore for years. Mine has been stable and working for years. There are better systems out there for sure, but at the price point, it's good value

Naka deco mesh ako spread across a 200sqm home with thick walls/floors 3 pack mesh solid na for your setup.

Strange, I use vlan tagging on my deco system. It has allowed me to replace my ISP modem.

Yes, supports Ethernet backhaul with mesh within the same network.

My TP-Link Deco (with all nodes connected via Ethernet backhaul) has been superb for me, easy to setup, zero black spots, seamless transition between nodes, decent and pretty consistent speeds throughout the house.

I recently bought a Netgear WiFi 6 router from Costco. Used it for like a week, and returned it for a TP-Link Deco solution. Deco isn’t perfect either, but that Nighthawk was a true piece of garbage. I know this is a newer model, and I don’t want to compare apples and oranges. But I would not buy another Netgear device.

I am pretty happy with my Deco system. All these systems are typically discounted on prime day if you have surrendered your soul to Darth Bezos and if you can wait until then. I know the standard advice on this sub is to do hardwired APs. But without enterprise grade system with controller, devices (I am looking at you fruit-phone) tend to cling to APs. I think the mesh systems are somewhat better at making the devices hop since the stations can “talk” to each other. Read about 802.11 k/v/r if interested. Also, most mesh systems offer wired backhaul that will always make things better.

I do this as well. It works wonderfully.

Don't they are an Archer You want a Deco Mesh System EasyMesh, OneMesh and Deco Mesh are not compatible with each other [https://www.tp-link.com/au/home-networking/deco/](https://www.tp-link.com/au/home-networking/deco/) Choose carefully and use 'Ethernet Backhaul' where you can to improve communication between Deco's I have 4 Deco's for a large apartment and I have strong signal everywhere. You may need more Deco's but start with 4 Also take note you do not need to buy Wi-Fi7 right now. Most of your devices can't use it fully, and, they may be more unstable using BE & MLO I would suggest Wi-Fi 6E tbh, cheaper and much more reliable (without upgrading every single piece of technology in your house)

Yeah I have a Deco and only one of the are hardwire to the internet and I never really had a problem with it.

I've got two deco units due to my previous apartment having solid brick walls. They've been amazing for my use case. Easy setup with advanced options for what I needed. Works with TPG and now Aussie broadband. Only issue I had while with TPG and the dexo unit was not having a setting to change the packet size. With my works VPN on Microsoft teams would have a packet size just slightly over what TPG's system accepted so my teams would just stop working. Switching to Aussie fixed the issue as it was too hard to explain to IT that they need to change some backend operating system settings.

Don't do this if you have a home network and semi-regular internet outages. I just discovered that Decos and TP-Link's gaming routers require a modem connection to route traffic for physically connected devices. This is probably no big deal for a lot of folks, but for those of us with a NAS, or PCs that require a physical connection, it's obnoxious. The Deco unit ports are WAN/LAN ports, and they default to WAN until a modem is detected (same for their gaming routers). During an internet outage, most modern modems go into a reboot cycle, and every time they do a full power cycle, the Deco no longer detects them, and flips all of its ports back to WAN. This results in your physically connected devices getting disconnected from your network every 15 minutes or so while the modem reboots, effectively rendering your home network useless.

For the price that’s good, I like the mobile app and the setup is pretty easy. I installed this one at my parents house and am able to reset their router remotely from my phone or show them the password I run a nighthawk setup at my apartment and I wouldn’t be able to tell the difference between them if I wasn’t the person that set them up

im a fan of tplink deco. for the best speeds get wifi 6/7 capable, and buy a few nodes to increase their range.

> The Decos do not daisy chain—they all connect to their main router directly connected to the modem at the far end of the house if each deco ap is connected back to the main router ie back hauling, does this include the one near the office also? how far is the AP to the office? maybe a map/floor plan could be helpful and distance.

best solution is to use ethernet cable, or coax with moca adapters and backhaul the AP. next best is wifi mesh.. eg tplink deco

I just set up a new deco connected to my ISP-supplied router (I did not put it in bridge or IP passthrough mode). The Deco set up did not prompt me with anything like the choice to put the Deco in "Access Point" mode, and prompted me to add a network name. Does this mean it's in router mode?

Thank you. I did later find the setting and switched the Deco to access point mode. I found it confusing because, starting the setup assuming the Deco is in router mode means that I specified an SSID name (I used the same name as I used for the wifi from the ISP's router) and later when I switched the Deco to access point mode, that 2nd duplicated SSID hung around for a bit looking like another wifi network with the same name.

Now I understand that both the router and the Deco access point have their own SSID. I have now turned off the wifi coming out of the ISP's modem+router, while leaving the main Deco in access mode.

Totalky agree, Orbs is garbage. I switched to Deco and I've never looked back.

I’d stay away from the nest pros. I “upgraded” from these and have Ethernet backhaul and was having issues all the time with drops and lagging. Since I got them from Costco was able to return them (after over a year) and switched to the deco system. With the way these systems are setup now it seems you need points in every room because signal can drop so much with the environment. Example- my kid had a Stanley water battle near the point on their desk and the cut down the signal strength by half while only standing 2 feet away.

Was happy I remembered I bought my set from Costco and returned them after about 15 months for a refund. Had the same issue and ran through so many hoops trying to get them to work properly even on wired backhul. Switched to decos and seem to be working well but may need to add a few more WiFi points.

I have this setup,no issues whatsoever.

A mesh probably wouldn’t help with interference much. The only benefit they have is an ‘optimise’ feature where they move to different channels based on which has the lowest interference. I would keep your existing router in place, but disable wireless and operate it in modem mode. Mesh devices aren’t great running as a router. This also means you keep Ethernet ports and reduce the need for a switch. If you have an existing wired connecting from your router to your office you can use it as a wired backhaul from mesh to mesh. I’ve used the TP-Link deco system, it works fine and was significantly better than my ISP router alone, but I’m now looking at installing wired access points around my house and moving away from a mesh.

No, it will be fine. I like the tplink Deco range

I recommend TP-Link Deco or Omada systems.

I’ve got arlo cameras on my deco mesh setup. Never a problem. And my network has a lot going on all the time.

As a part-time streamer myself, how I had my Converge set-up in my old apartment (before it got flooded) was that I used a TP-Link Deco setup that is connected to the main router, with three of those Decos spread between three floors. For the first floor where I used to reside, it was connected to the second floor Deco (which was connected to the router) via ethernet backhaul. Basically, to improve ping times on mesh, you really have to connect it via ethernet cable. WiFi is too unreliable for anything related to livestreaming or online gaming (unless you spend harder on better WiFi gear). If you're missing out on LAN ports, TP-Link says that you can buy a separate switch and connect that to the Deco. For your use case, I would recommend something similar. Get a three-pack of Decos and put them in the first three floors; the attic doesn't need one. Don't worry, mesh WiFi, especially the Decos, are just as easy to set up as normal routers. (Unless you're dealing with Ubiquiti, but that's mainly for the IT/corporate crowd lmao.) You need a mesh on the first floor too because the thick flooring could hamper streaming media over WiFi. Then connect the third floor Deco to the second floor Deco via ethernet backhaul. The first floor Deco doesn't need to be connected via ethernet, that's personal preference for you now. (Edit: Looking at your stats again, you may not need a Deco on the first floor, as the Deco on the second floor may be good enough to get to the first floor. In my experience, it's better to be safe than sorry, but if you really can't afford a three-pack, a two-pack will do for now and then you can just get an extra one if you want to in the future.) As for turning off the WiFi on the Converge router, we didn't end up doing that and it didn't affect the performance in the second floor that much; we keep it on as a backup to connect to in case the Deco fails for some reason or if we really only want to test the WiFi coming raw from the router and from Converge. But if you want to turn it off, as far as I know you can do that yourself from the router admin panel. The problem with routers is that they don't really play nicely with each other when you have multiples of them spread to each floor and you get a bad WiFi signal because your phone just happened to connect to the wrong router with the same SSID. And if you change the SSIDs to a unique one per router, that's just pure inconvenience. A mesh is well-suited for multi-floor or large environments, like a really wide house, and can get your devices to connect better to the nearest access points. If you're a pro gamer who wants those pro gaming routers, I've never tested them nor do I know if they work well in a multi-floor setup. Makes more sense to me to just get a mesh system. Gaming routers make more sense when requiring low ping on phones, not so much on PCs IMHO. Note: When buying mesh WiFi, doublecheck the max speed of the ethernet ports. The cheapest of the Decos, the E4, can only handle a max of 100Mbps for ethernet, so get something like an S4. The benefit of Decos is that all the models work with each other, so you can get cheaper models like the E4 for areas that don't need gigabit/200Mbps. Hope this helps!

I have a TP link Deco with all nodes hardwired it works brilliantly. Anything wireless is not going to perform it’s best especially as most people put mesh nodes in the wrong place

Deco was OK until they started putting features behind a paywall. Things like "screen time" etc were all moved to be on their subscription service.

I tried this on our living room. The main deco's range is really small. The ISP's router reaches farther like up to our neighbor next door. Should I wall mount the main deco to increase its range? It is just set on the center table. This is why I didn't turn off the WiFi from the ISP's router. My other decos are in the 2nd floor and the 3rd floor. 3rd floor has really good range since there are lesser walls. 

Works great.  Been using it a year now. Everything connected seamlessly 

The main network is T-Mobile, my decos are connected to that,but the,decos are named a separate network. I can connect to the T-Mobile main or my deco All decos are one network name. I don’t know how to describe it but it works and I have signal all over the house.

Any tutorials out there to show how to do this? I just picked up a tp link deco mesh

Love my TP-Link Deco mesh setup. We have 8 satellites spread throughout the house (long ranch) and two outdoor buildings. Some are wired backhaul and others are wireless. Works great.

TP-Link Déco is cheap and simple to install. Other brands got more features, I don't need.

I don’t know if it would suit your needs, it’s kinda barebones, but I’m using TPlink Deco line for this. I have one of their outdoor units outside in Minnesota, and it sees up to 100 F in the summer and -20 F as extremes. It’s lasted fine for two years now. I have it attached PoE outdoor Ethernet I ran along my fence.

Deco is the best mesh I have had experience with but I still wouldn’t recommend it to anyone who is tech savvy and has the ability to wire up APs. The wired back haul is a great solution, I have the ability to do that so I could get mesh to work really well if my APs were not already working perfectly for a fraction of the cost.

Mesh systems are great but you still aren’t going to get your full internet speeds via WiFi unless you only subscribe to sub 500mb service. Maybe if you’re standing in the exact right spot compared to the wireless routers. Depends on the capabilities of the d vices you’re connecting to WiFi as well as distance, height and interference. I run tp-link after finally ditching my slow ass eero mesh setup but WiFi is WiFi and it’s never as good as connecting directly to an Ethernet port.

I would get a deco mesh WiFi system and use a switch off of the main router for all of your wired needs(gaming, large file transfers internally, etc). The deco routers each have two Ethernet ports. The one that you designate as the main router will have both used(1 incoming from your cable or fiber modem/terminal and the other one out to a switch to feed Ethernet devices. You can run Ethernet from your switch to each of the other mesh devices as a faster backhaul or connect them wirelessly if there’s a strong signal. You will get some speed loss here, no doubt, but without a lot of interference or great distance the speed loss won’t be terrible. If you do run Ethernet to each one as a backhaul then you can use the other port on those mesh devices to connect a device via Ethernet as well. I have one sitting in my living room anyway that’s connected to the others via WiFi with a strong signal but my tv has a crappy WiFi card in it so it doesn’t always have the best connection so I just plugged the Ethernet port on my tv into my mesh device and it works like a champ. You may not even need to use a switch very much if you strategically place your mesh devices and backhaul then with Ethernet. You can attach two Ethernet devices to each one (other than the main one) if they’re open because you didn’t use any for backhaul if and chose WiFi as your backhaul instead

Another vote for deco, just works.

I would get one that does absolutely then. I've had good luck with the TP-Link Deco systems

I concur that you need a mesh Network. There's a lot of options out there and for your building you could probably do it for under $1,000 easily. I myself have a deco and we have four modules through a long rambly ranch house and we have nearly 300 MB per second everywhere because we have about 1 GB per second fiber to the house.

Definitely get a mesh Network and you can actually make it use 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz and you can't tell the difference. I have The Deco and it works super well in this old thick plastered house

I moved recently, and in my current situation, my PS5 is nowhere near my router and there is no way to plug an ethernet into it. This made it impossible for me to use my portal via the PS5 (it would not even connect), it would only work via streaming. Of course, this frustrated me a lot. This prompted me to go on a journey to upgrade my home network. I previously never even thought about improving my network setup, I just always used whatever router the internet company provided or a cheap / normal one. The first thing I tried was using powerline adapters. I read that this is hit or miss depending on your electrical wiring. It sucked a lot for me, so I returned them. The next step I took, and what worked for me, was buying a high end modem and building a mesh network using tp-link deco. I was expecting the wifi coverage at my home to improve, after all that is the goal of the mesh network. What I was not expecting and am blown away by is just how much faster my internet is overall. Probably because I’m using a good modem and good router vs what I had before. I just never knew the impact would be so high. I use two decos, a main and a satelite, and my PS5 is connected via the ethernet on the satelite. My Portal now connects and works amazing. Fast connection, zero lag. Just wanted to share this because I know a lot of people have connection issues - when connecting directly to your main router isn’t an option, a mesh might be just as good.

I like TP-Link for both consumer (Deco) and commercial (Omada, though I lean toward UniFi), but it's good to be aware of the differences between the lines. (As for this question, both make it pretty easy to do a 2.4ghz only network)

You can also not use VLANs and use OPNSense as it was meant to be used, as a router, and route traffic at the IP layer. You'd be able to use your existing Deco WiFi in its own separate network. In fact, this is what I do. with my Deco.

While Wi-Fi 7 Devices are limited in availability, I think you may be surprised at the devices that can support Wi-Fi 6E. For the most part, 6e functionality has been limited to phones and tablets, as computers and laptops only received compatibility in a recent Windows update. At this point, most devices will support the 6GHz network and we will begin to see more Wi-Fi 7 devices released over the next year. For Decos, there is another reason to choose Wi-Fi 7 nodes, and that is the fact that the wireless backhaul of your network will take advantage of Wi-Fi 7 when communicating between nodes. This means that your entire network, without even considering your devices, will become more efficient, will support a higher bandwidth, and will use the new features such as MLO and 4K-QAM.

Same. Plus all Decos are compatible with all other Decos, which makes upgrades easy.

Tp-Link all he way. Either Deco (if you want ease of installation) or Omada (if you want configurability). You can run the Omada Controller locally as a HA Add-On and also there is an Omada Integration giving you control over all your Omada gear, including control over PoE management on switches.

I use the hub 3 in modem mode with a netgear router, it works good but the range isn't the greatest, just about gets around my small house. In hindsight i would use a mesh system, I use one at my workplace that's bigger than my house and it works great, just 3 deco's around the building and is much easier to setup

Take the Spectrum modem, get a TP-Link Deco Mesh system (don't listen to the nonsense about them being banned in the US). My house is about 2500 sq ft, I have over 60 devices connected to it, and have ZERO issues.

I do not have much experience with the powerline kits so won't comment on them other than to say you would need to know how your circuits are laid out since they use the electrical cable to carry the signal. The mesh route using 3 devices should work and I believe a good cost effective solution would be the TP-Link Deco range. They do sell them in 3-packs.

After having the same issues I ended up doing the same. 0 issue since using my old Asus router with the Decos as APs.

I upgraded to TP link deco this year and everything about it has been miles better. I get faster speeds and the app is so much better. On my Google WiFi I never got the upload speeds I was supposed to get from my IP. On top of this, I had devices connecting to pucks that were further away in the house. It never made any sense. It makes me realise how Google really doesn't care about maintaining their products after the sales volume dies down a bit.

Decos work

What kind of walls? I helped a friend recently and their old home had concrete walls, Google did the best of the three Mesh systems I tested, Deco next, I ended up adding more points for better line of sight, but got her up to 400MBPS where she couldn't hit 50 before. I have a much smaller home, 3000SQFT and my Deco Mesh works great, but I have it backhauled with just the main router and one other MESH point. Used Nighthawk router with 2 AP's before, my current setup increased my speeds everywhere and eliminated those outside dead zones where I have cameras. Good luck.

I used orbi for several years. Never had problem. Switch to Deco for several months. The speed is good but there is one problem. It took about 5 minutes for my TVs to connect to the wifi every time I turned on the TVs. Didnt have this problem with Orbi before.

I’ve got the same setup. Works great, just make sure you set it up in access point mode instead of router mode, or you’ll get double NAT.

I've had my hands on a fist full of different mesh solutions. Cost to performance the Decos are winning for now. However given the issues your describing, I don't think a mesh solution is right for you. Look into a more traditional wireless access point solution. Downside is you need to run CAT5e or CAT6 from your router to the APs. My go to right now is the TP-Link EAP670 or the Mikrotik cAP ax. You can use the supplied POE bricks and just hook them directly to your ISPs router. (there are better ways to do this, but its the simplest/cheapest)

Depends on construction materials but assuming wood and drywall your issue won’t be area per floor it’s getting the signal between floors. Wired data to Wi-Fi per floor is best but if that’s not available a tp-link deco mesh system on floors 1-3 ought to do you may need a 4th node on the fourth floor it’s just hard to say. It’s relatively inexpensive and easy to set up. TP Link is getting a lot of news right now so you’ll see some opinions on it. All I can tell you is that if you’re looking for ease of set up and solid operation at a good price its a good fit.

The cheapest will be TP-Link but everyone will tell you to stay away from them because they're under fire by the US Government right now and might be banned from being sold in the US. I'm personally riding my Deco system out until that time comes though.

This works on Deco in AP mode.

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.