TP-Link - Deco XE75 Pro

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

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!

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.

3x XE75 Pro has been great in our 3-storey house. 6GHz wireless backbone. Even better now they're in AP mode and I have OPNsense as router, firewall and DHCP/DNS server.

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

Mesh can work great. It's not as consistent or predictable as Ethernet or MoCA/g.hn, but it's usually more reliable and predictable than Powerline. You'll likely get speeds much faster than 50 Mbps, but, like Powerline, you won't know how well mesh works until you try it in your house. Mesh/WiFi will almost certainly introduce latency. You'll prob only notice it with gaming, tho. Mesh is plenty fast for video calls, video streaming, etc. You might need 3 mesh nodes: one to replace your current router, one near the PC, and one in between the two. Start with two, tho. The XE75 Pro is solid, and for sure buy a tri-band system.

The mortar does not matter (and likely it's not mortar, but brick and mortar!). It's the steel reinforcement in there that would be causing the problem. Faraday cage. A Wifi backhaul will have trouble as well, but strategically distributed, a mesh would solve the problem where the signal can go through one wall, but maybe not 3. I have had success in my place (steel-reinforced concrete) with 2 XE75 Deco units (about 50-60 clients, most of them on the IoT 2.4 network). But I found them to be a bit quirky -- I had to decommission a third X55 unit that I needed for an outdoor space, but that seemed to hurt rather than to help. From what I read the powerline backhaul is hit-and-miss. I wouldn't count on it. If it's a new home, why aren't there CAT6 cables in the walls already?

Buy a [3-pack of XE75](https://amzn.to/422cygQ) routers. US$290 on Amzn right now if they're in the US. Cheap enough to just try out. Set up the main router by the modem in a central and high up place if possible. Spread out the other two. Observe Wifi availability and [fast.com](http://fast.com) speed. For the outdoor space, they can add further units where necessary. A 2.4Ghz network may be more available because it passes through walls better and is likely fast enough in any case.

I bought a set of 2 used XE75 Decos for $110 shipped. They're fine for my smaller house & detached garage. The website claims the 2-pack covers up to 5,500 sq. ft. Realistically I'd say it's half that unless you have a giant open floorplan. I do like them alot. I can't speak about any of the other systems because I haven't used them. Triband will help, but alot of walls really limits the 6ghz signal. I can easily get 500-700mbps on most of my property. My fiber is only 300/300 so this is just fine for me. Gigabit speed really only works on the 6E if there are no walls between you and the Deco. It's limited to 940mbps or so due to the gigabit ethernet port.

They make a version of this with 2.5gb port - the XE75 pro. I have 2 of the XE75 gigabit models and yes transfer speeds from ethernet port are limited to about 940mbps. I'm underwhelmed by Wifi 6E in general due to range, but it still does really decent backhaul speeds. I'm considering buying 1 XE75 Pro to use as the main node and keep the XE75s as satellites. But I don't have gigabit fiber currently and it would be way overkill for my setup.

They make a version of this with 2.5gb port - the XE75 pro. I have 2 of the XE75 gigabit models and yes transfer speeds from ethernet port are limited to about 940mbps. I'm underwhelmed by Wifi 6E in general due to range, but it still does really decent backhaul speeds. I'm considering buying 1 XE75 Pro to use as the main node and keep the XE75s as satellites. But I don't have gigabit fiber currently and it would be way overkill for my setup.

Have Decco X75 Pro with 6 nodes, 3 in Ethernet backhaul mode. Phone still connects a decent ways from the house, but a mesh network won’t fix any connectivity issues with your devices unless they’re some of the few that can utilize the Eufy WiFi Bridge.

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.

I used to hear them non-stop and then they stopped keeping up, charged more, I heard less. 6e took a bit, but 7 took a WHILE. Stuck at 1gbps unless you wanted 20 for a bit too. I think they got a bit neglectful of prosumer. Why am I spending $400-500 for WiFi? They seem to be refocusing now. Fingers crossed. I just want the 2.5gbps to connect to my M4 MacBook air upstair at 0.25-1 gbps (6GHz, 5GHz, CAT 5e in the walls). Only CAT6 is crimped. 2 TP Link Deco XE75 (2022) \+ 3 TP-Link Deco XE75 Pro (2023) In a 1600-1700 sq ft condo is insane. I Tried 1 XE75 Pro in the basement and my wife and daughter have issues, in their room and in and kid's room. Wife comes to bed, Wifi is ok. I will be curious with my wife switching laptops to my current one) what happens.

Avoid TP Link, garbage headache App for NEARLY everything too I liked the wired backhaul (a MUST and WiFi 6e)

I used to hear them non-stop and then they stopped keeping up, charged more, I heard less. 6e took a bit, but 7 took a WHILE. Stuck at 1gbps unless you wanted 20 for a bit too. I think they got a bit neglectful of prosumer. Why am I spending $400-500 for WiFi? They seem to be refocusing now. Fingers crossed. I just want the 2.5gbps to connect to my M4 MacBook air upstair at 0.25-1 gbps (6GHz, 5GHz, CAT 5e in the walls). Only CAT6 is crimped. 2 TP Link Deco XE75 (2022) \+ 3 TP-Link Deco XE75 Pro (2023) In a 1600-1700 sq ft condo is insane. I Tried 1 XE75 Pro in the basement and my wife and daughter have issues, in their room and in and kid's room. Wife comes to bed, Wifi is ok. I will be curious with my wife switching laptops to my current one) what happens.

Avoid TP Link, garbage headache App for NEARLY everything too I liked the wired backhaul (a MUST and WiFi 6e)

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

I'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

Definitely dont do it. The xe75 / pro is bad, hasnt been supported and has enough issues. Just go look at tplinks forum. Source - i own xe75 pros and regret it

Yes, the TP-Link Deco XE75 Pro can handle 2 gig internet  because each unit has a 2.5 Gbps port that allows it to take full advantage of multi-gig broadband speeds. For optimal performance, ensure your modem is connected to the 2.5 Gbps port on the main Deco unit and that your internet plan allows for speeds up to 2.5 Gbps.  By the way I had a AT&T rep tell not to use their extenders because they have had nothing but problems with them.

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 installed the TP Link Deco system, last weekend and am floored with how good it is. Without changing anything else, the Wi-Fi speeds in my two story home have literally tripled. Check it out HERE: TP-Link Deco AXE5400 Tri-Band... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B8B8MCF1?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share I was going to connect the mesh access points with Ethernet, but when getting 700MB Wi-Fi download speed from my 1 gig service, why bother?

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

I have the Xe75s w gig internet and they are good. I connected them with Ethernet cable.

Why not the be63? They are WiFi 7 around the price as the xe75 pro. I have 3 Xe75s and they work great but eventually will add in be63s

I have 3 xe75 pros and really happy with them. I’m on a 1.5 gig plan. The 2 that are Ethernet backhaul I get 1.2 gigs over WiFi and the 3rd that is wireless backhaul, 800mbps on WiFi.

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.

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 

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.

Does your office have a coaxial somewhere? I would always try and run ethernet but I get it. I ran cat 6 solid copper throughout my whole house and all of my decos are wired backhauled. But if you do have a coaxial in the office. Try one of these. It could help. An thanks for doing that test! Thats good to see those results. I have 6 XE75 pro and the BE63. They all work great. I only had issues with my eufy cameras disconnecting. I was able to fix that with changing the 2.4g channel on the decos to 11. https://preview.redd.it/a9vibtz1iruf1.jpeg?width=1080&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=f6986dffdb9c288dc29a5b204695f6c52772720e

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

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

That's an awesome write up. Something I was interested in knowing but didn't have time to investigate. I went ahead and bought 4 XE75 Pro and I guess I made the right choice.

Check TP-Link-Deco XE75 Pro, easy set up and if you wire backhaul you can probably get 700 mbps over wifi on 6ghz. For your big house you can just buy 2 sets and set your system and this would lessen the decrease of speed. Other reco would be eero-eero Max 7 and eero 6+ which are both below 200 usd. FWIW, my mate and I recently did an analysis on Reddit data for routers. Basically ranked them by aggregated sentiment. Maybe you'll find it helpful (google redditrecs) You can filter for suitability for large homes and get a breakdown of what ppl have said about the most often recommended ones (disclaimer some links are affiliate they help fund the analyses)

I have the XE75 Pro. The speeds are a nice upgrade from my old google wifi. It was working fine up until about 2 weeks ago. The last couple of weeks devices will just freeze. A bit of research says to turn off the mesh tech setting. I’ve done that over the last couple of days and seems to be better. I don’t know how that setting is going to affect anything. This did seem to coincide with a firmware update. But not 100% positive on that.

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.

TP link axe5400 75pro zero glitches since I’ve owned the triple pack wired backhaul of course connected to ATT Gateway

Go Tp link pro 75 3 nodes u wont be disappointed, wifi everywhere up the street and do a ethernet backhaul, I tried those extenders some of my 30 odd devices would not connect especially my ring devices

To link deco axe5400 75pro, wired works flawlessly

3 level home, instead of all that weaving thru walls, attic to attached garage, garage to hole in the wall with plates for living room, switch and cable run from the garage thru crawl space to den with my TP 75 pro, a little crawling for a wired backhaul but I gotter done

Get yourself a 3 pack tp link Deco axe 5400 mesh system, problems solved, $225 on Amazon right now

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.

I use the same, it's fantastic

I live in a 3 story home of similar size, we use TP-Link Deco x75 pro (3) units and they get good speed between all of them.

When I read user reviews and the same router people are saying buy this because TP-Link suck.... Get worse reviews that the tp link router I'm looking at. I'm sure there are plenty of cases to think this, buy it doesn't always seem the case...or are people buying cheaper to link less fussy I'm looking at a the TP-Link Deco xe75 pro mesh. Partly because I already have 77 for nnected devices so I need something that won't choke and also hoping the 6E may help with pcvr streaming to my quest3 VR headset. Dedication that band to the VR headset (or backhaul I'm undecided). I already have a dedicated AP for the VR headset but looking if I can run one router only..

But are They working and not have any known security exploits? I just struggle when I see recommendations and when I check, user reviews for those suggested devices that aren't TP-Link are far poorer than the xe75 mesh I'm looking at. I have an older Orbi mesh setup (rbk20) now and it's worked well, but I'm having problems as of late. I also have an Asus wifi 6 router (can't recall what model) that I use for the dedicated AP for the VR headset and oc for pcvr.. So I'm not brand loyal, just it's hard to ignore the Asus mesh routers I looked that cost much more, don't get as good feedback from users on Amazon. I get that users on Amazon provide feedback when they buy, not later when they haven't received updates... So maybe that's some of the reason

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.

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

XE70 pro would work very well it’s priced very well and while the XE75 is a good system the XE70 seems to be a tad faster loading pages and so on atleast in my experience it was a tad faster especially wirelessly which it should be the opposite but the XE70 pro is rock solid

I tried first the xe55 and then switched to the be75 pro due to reviews online and it actually improved my speeds and range like ppl said. With the xe55 my 1gbit wifi speeds were up and down to 500-600mbps now with the new one its solid at 900+ on any device. It quite a jump price but imo tottaly worth it specially for high speed users. Note also that you might "future proof" yourself with the 2.5gb port on the xe75pro. (my mesh is on wireless backhaul btw)

I've got 3x XE75 and 3x XE75 Pro. I have a thick stone wall period property and those 6 cover about 80% of the 4000sq ft (vs the advertised 2 pack = 5,500!). To be fair, they are almost all wireless not ethernet back haul

I've got 3x XE75 and 3x XE75 Pro. I have a thick stone wall period property and those 6 cover about 80% of the 4000sq ft (vs the advertised 2 pack = 5,500!). To be fair, they are almost all wireless not ethernet back haul

I have had the TP-Link Deco xe75 pro mesh for over two years. It sucks. Constant battle. I bought into the many YouTube "reviews" saying how awesome it is. Looking back, none of those people had any length of experience with the product. They were just rehashing TP Link marketing points. My reality is I have about 63 devices. 2.4 ghz devices are constantly dropping off the network. At least a couple times a week ALL devices are dropped, while the TP Link app says, "Everything looks good". At this point, I have to reboot the main Deco router. I have also spent hours naming devices in the client list to recognizable names, and for stationary devices, turning off mesh and assigning the nearest mesh point (because they often connect to the furthest mesh point and have a weak signal). I found that when I have to reboot the router, all of that customization is lost. There is no way to back this up. It's been a terribly frustrating experience. I paid a lot of money for 4 units thinking it would be the best ever. Bad mistake.

Wifi 7 is a good revolutionary step.i am enjoying wifi 7 and something call MLO.my phone Samsung Galaxy s25 plus support wifi7. Picture quality much improved while watching live 4k streaming. Its true if wana use wifi7 then need compatible harware devices to support wifi7.my set up is 3 mesh units be65 with 2 decoxe75 pro.

TP-LINK deco xe75 pro will solve your problem.its triband mesh system.according to your house square meter its eliminate the dead spot of wifi.which internet service provider are u with?

https://preview.redd.it/0g91lrqhggqf1.jpeg?width=1440&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=9b8096252a48ba335c32d4a3812778cbbb000d22 Have a look in the picture. This is my tp-link deco xe75 pro wifi6e with 1000/100 from leaptel internet service provider. My home is single story with 5 bedroom with 506 square meters house.30 plus connected devices.dont have any buffering issue at my place to play xbox ps5 watch live 4k channels.pic is roughly idea about how mesh system works.

Anyway 3 mesh system deco xe75 pro or u can buy also tp-link deco xe75 wifi 6e both are good to go

TP-LINK deco xe75 pro will solve your problem.its triband mesh system.according to your house square meter its eliminate the dead spot of wifi.which internet service provider are u with?

https://preview.redd.it/0g91lrqhggqf1.jpeg?width=1440&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=9b8096252a48ba335c32d4a3812778cbbb000d22 Have a look in the picture. This is my tp-link deco xe75 pro wifi6e with 1000/100 from leaptel internet service provider. My home is single story with 5 bedroom with 506 square meters house.30 plus connected devices.dont have any buffering issue at my place to play xbox ps5 watch live 4k channels.pic is roughly idea about how mesh system works.

Anyway 3 mesh system deco xe75 pro or u can buy also tp-link deco xe75 wifi 6e both are good to go

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.

Strongly recommend the XE75 Pro. Just got mine hooked up. Speeds are very nice. Worth the difference, IMO

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.

Hello everyone, This review is for anyone finding it and is stuck choosing between these three Deco models I was in the same spot recently. So i bought all three and did some testing. --- ## Background I’ve been running the **Deco M5** for 8 years ish. Recently I turned a spare room in my garden into an office and realized my M5 wasn’t cutting it anymore. Signal strength was non existent. A temporary Wi-Fi extender gave me **10–20 Mbps**, usable but bad for daily work. Time for an upgrade. My house is old, so no wired backhaul available, only WiFi backhaul. I started thinking of pulling wires but was hoping to avoid that mess so you could say wired was my plan C if all else failed. Found the **BE22** on a good deal, but it’s not “true” Wi-Fi 7 (no 6 GHz band). The **BE25** was pricier, and the **XE75 Pro** was well outside my planned budget. Long story short: - Bought the **BE22**, tested, returned. - Bought the **BE25**, tested, returned. - Bought the **XE75 Pro**, which arrived 3 days ago. Note: The **XE75** and **XE75 Pro** are the same hardware, the Pro just adds a **2.5 Gbps Ethernet port**. Thats it. Signal strength is the same. --- ## Setup - **Internet:** 1 Gbps fiber - **House:** Large, light to medium thick walls and combined with the layout makes it absolute torture test for mesh systems. - **Ethernet port:** Only one, at the entrance - **Goal:** Stable Wi-Fi in the new garden office My mesh layout: 1. **Main node** — at the entrance (where the fiber modem is) 2. **Second node** — upstairs (for bedroom coverage) 3. **Third node** — as close as possible to the garden office, still within range of the main. I used **3-pack kits** for each test and set them up as **new networks** each time. I added one of my old **Deco M5 units** in the office as a fourth node. --- ## Test Results | Router | Main Node | 2nd & 3rd Nodes | Office | |------------|------------|----------------|---------| | **M5** | 600 Mbps | 200 Mbps | 0 Mbps (20 Mbps w/ extender) | | **BE22** | 900 Mbps | 300–500 Mbps | 50–150 Mbps | | **BE25** | 900 Mbps | ~500 Mbps | 50–150 Mbps | | **XE75 Pro** | 900 Mbps | ~800 Mbps | ~250 Mbps | **Error margin: ± 50 Mbps** --- ## Summary ### **BE22** - Impressive main-node performance: **900+ Mbps** consistently. - Secondary node: **300–500 Mbps**, depending on placement. 2nd floor node gave stable 500 Mbps while the far node near garden struggled, averaging **~300 Mbps**. - M5 in the office: **70–150 Mbps**. - Good but not enough improvement to justify keeping. I want to utilize my 1 gbps as much as i could. ### **BE25** - Practically identical performance to BE22. - Held onto it for about a month, but didn’t justify the price bump. - Might as well return to BE22 if im keeping, or start pulling some wires. ### **XE75 Pro** - Costs almost double the BE22 but the performance jump is real. - Main node: **900–950 Mbps**. - Secondary nodes: **800–900 Mbps**. - Range and stability were shockingly better. - Office connection (no node): fluctuated **10–250 Mbps**, unstable so added M5 node there. - With M5 as satellite: **150–350 Mbps** solid. Not very happy but not very sad either. Ill have to do something about this but it works for now. --- ## TL;DR - **BE22:** Great value, solid speeds, limited range. - **BE25:** Same. Not enough to justify higher cost if range is the goal. - **XE75 Pro:** Superior range and backhaul stability. Worth the extra cost if you rely on wireless backhaul. --- - **Wired backhaul:** Any of them will do. No big difference except future proofing. If house size is not an issue then easily BE25. You get the 6 Ghz wifi 7 and still to a reasonable price. - **Wireless backhaul:** **XE75 Pro** is the clear winner and by far. The larger tower design of the XE75 seems to give it better antennas, better range, faster and more consistent speeds. I still need to do something about the 250 mbps in the office but I will definitely keep the XE75 for now.

Ok so I have x75pro’s and they get at least 100 feet and the one in the window gets 220 feet to my solar camera. They also connect to my x55 which is an outdoor mesh access point

I upgraded from x20’s to the xe75 and the coverage and speed was way better. Look up landpet deco reviews, there are a few others as well but the compare signal strength and speed. He is the reason I upgraded, and it works amazing

I can’t say I have 3 xe75 pro and one x60 and one x55. I did go look up if the play nice on the to link web site…I would suggest you do that or call them, they are great over the phone or with on line chat

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

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.

I have an Asus XT8 system with wired backhaul and it works great, 4 nodes. I setup a Deco XE75 Pro at another place and it works well with wireless backhaul. It definitely extended the network well to the 2nd floor and no dropouts.

Based on your post I think the TP-Link Deco BE63 would be good for a WiFi 7 upgrade. It has 2.5gb WAN and 2.5gb LAN ports, This should work well with internet speeds up to 2.5gbps. If you have faster internet then this system will throttle (reduce/limit) your speed to 2.5gbps max and you should consider something with 10gb WAN and LAN ports (which would of course be more expensive). I don’t think most folks need internet speeds over 1gbps, but that’s just my opinion. The BE68 is substantially more expensive but I think it is a partial solution. It only has a single 10gb WAN port on each device, then 2.5gb LAN and gigabit LAN port. So even if you had 5gb fiber internet and hooked that up to the 10gb LAN port, you’d still be throttled to 2.5gb on the LAN. So I suggest the BE63 for your use case. The mesh BE63 3-pack kit is on sale at Amazon as I write this. Instead of $499.99 it’s $419.99 with a coupon (shown on the Amazon product listing page). I know you stated you’re looking for something affordable, but this is about the price you could expect to pay for tri-band WiFi 7 mesh technology. If you wanted to save a bit you could opt for WiFi 6E instead (still gives you 2.4/5/6ghz bands), but you won’t get multi link operation and some other WiFi 7 only featues. You can’t take advantage of MLO for example on WiFi 7 unless your client devices support it, so I think WiFi 6E is a good system to purchase today. Still a bit early to get WiFi 7, as the tech is still improving and prices will continue to fall. If you want to buy WiFi 7 today, you will pay more. Meanwhile prices for WiFi 6E and WiFi 6 routers/mesh systems are very reasonable in comparison. A good TP-Link 6E mesh system to consider would be the Deco XE70 Pro. 2.5gb WAN and two one-gigabit ports on every device. The 3 pack is $239.99 at Amazon now with the coupon, $30 off normal price. The Deco XE75 Pro looks very similar, a little bit faster theoretical speed on the 5ghz band (perhaps it is 3x3 streams instead of 2x2, that would make it ‘faster’). It’s $269.99. If I were picking between these two I would get the Deco XE70 Pro. I doubt you would notice the speed difference between that and the XE75 Pro. If you want to save even more money you can buy most of those products in “Used - Like New” condition, just check the product listing. If you decide to do this make sure it’s sold by Amazon! That way if you have any issues you could easily return it within 30 days. A word of warning on “Used- Like New.” Sometimes it is a customer return (they didn’t like it, couldn’t figure out how to use/configure it, etc.) and then that is a great deal for you, as you get a like new product for sometimes $100-$150+ less money than if it were brand new. Other times the person who bought it and returned it maybe discovered it was broken, or they tried to apply custom firmware to the router and bricked/broke it. Amazon has no way to really test these devices when they are returned.. I am confident all they do is look and say, “Yup, looks like the product I see on the box. Seal it back up and sell it as ‘Used-Like New.’” So it is a bit of a crap shoot. I will mention I bought my current ASUS XT8 mesh system (WiFi 6) four years ago as “Used, Like New” and saved nearly $200 from the brand-new price. But I had to factory reset the router & mesh node as the prior purchaser’s wireless configuration was still on the devices (clearly they tried it, then decided to return it without factory resetting it). Easy for me to fix, just another step, 5 minutes. If you want something that will “just work” and don’t want to mess with potential issues, then just buy a brand new unit. Another point about cost: $419 may seem like a lot, but consider how long you will own it and the cost isn’t too bad. For example your current mesh system is about 5 years old. If the new system costs you $419 and lasts 5 years, then it’s only about $7/month (over a 60 month period) that you are paying for that product. Not too bad, it’s less than a trip to Starbucks, and most people get coffee more than once a month. I don’t recommend “prioritizing network traffic” as this requires the router to inspect every data packet, which can slow down all devices using the network. As long as you have a well-functioning network and sufficient bandwidth/speed for your devices, you shouldn’t need to bother with Quality of Service (QoS), device prioritization, etc. If my thinking on this is inaccurate, someone will helpfully correct me. Good luck and enjoy your new hardware!

I was having problems with one router, even going through one or two walls. Not much metal lath (there's a little but it's mostly wood), but the TP-LINK Mesh ([link](https://www.bestbuy.com/product/tp-link-deco-xe75-pro-axe5400-tri-band-wi-fi-6e-whole-home-mesh-system-3-pack-white/J39QK2QCVK/sku/6508223?extStoreId=376&utm_source=feed&ref=212&loc=19617835341&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=19625924345&gbraid=0AAAAAD-ORIiw3pv6PrPG0pn_brhC4Ci0w&gclid=Cj0KCQjw3aLHBhDTARIsAIRij5_N73E-bmEk6M7wBmzX-V9cAs-KvXuA0bhWRNmoMTqGLuU4Y5uJdL8aAqkEEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds)) system has worked really well. It's pricy, but I hate wifi issues so much. I grew up with spotty shitty wifi that would break up in the middle of gaming with friends and get me temporary bans because the wifi would crap out and abandon games.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 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.

Deco BE85 would serve you better if you're looking for a good wifi 7 device. I own 2 pair Deco BE95 and it's been the best device I've ever owned although it's major overkill. I've also setup relatives with Deco XE75 pro units and Deco BE85 and speed tests throughout their homes were great even on wireless backhaul. Make sure to disable Wi-Fi on att device and enable ip passthrough to avoid any issues. There's plenty of guides you can find online relating to proper setup.

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 have had both but mostly Asus. Both are pretty much crap, Asus has way more options for advanced features out of the box and yes gets updates more but is very temperamental due to having more features that need more updates that cause more problems... My Asus router got infected, took over a month to patch. Went to tp link 75pros , had absolutely jack all for features and cloud interface. Solution.. opnsense + ubiquity control on a cheep mini pc and ubiquity AP's bought used cheep.

I ditched my whole Deco XE 75 for an Eero setup and couldn't be happier. Went from constant disconnects and issues requiring at least one reboot each day to maybe triggering a reboot once a month more out of safety than necessity. Night and day difference. Guess my problem wasn't the Cable Modem like TP-Link's Level 3 support guy told me just before he ghosted me after 2 weeks of middle of the night IT sessions with China.

I went with the Eero 6E. 3 units cover my whole house and yard without issue (2700 ft2). I've got probably 50 smart home connections all running without issue. I did add one 2.4 ghz network extender to reach an outdoor generator that I was having issues with but probably didn't even need to do that (we later found out there was a faulty wifi module in the generator that was causing it to drop). To swap over my network I just ripped out the XE75 setup and set up the Eero with the exact same SSID name. Boom - every single thing in my house was up and running and I didn't have to reposition anything. It probably took me 10 minutes. I've been super happy with the switch. I'm not doing any crazy high performance network stuff, but I'm usually streaming 2 or 3 4K devices, running the whole Sonos system across the house, and working or gaming on 2 or 3 computers simultaneously with zero issues. Prior to my XE75 I had a Netgear Orbi setup (the original) and had more problems with that than I do with the Eero ... but nothing was as bad as the XE75. And the nice thing was I was unload the XE75 for 70% of what I paid via Facebook Marketplace.

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.

Lots of people hate mesh but it works perfectly for me. Have a TP-Link Deco AXE5400 tri-band mesh (an older Deco version) with wired backhaul. Speed and reliability have been excellent. Decent amount of control and visibility via the app, more through the web interface. Not as rich as Omada or Ubiquity but affordable and solid, for me.

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.

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.

I have a mix of X60's and XE75's. I'm going to replace the 60's with 75's soon though

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

You need your router in a central location in the house. They put it in the basement because it’s easier but the signal is not getting where you need. I used to work for them a long time ago. It’s unfortunate that things have not changed. I have Cogeco internet and don’t use their equipment for wifi. I use the modem in “bridge mode”. And then have the TP Link Deco 6E (5400) 3 node mesh wifi. I get a consistent ~450mbps across my house. I have an older home from the 40s with lots of concrete and so my speeds could be better in a modern build type. Also I only pay $56 a month after taxes. I am actually happy with their services most of the time.

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

I recently switched from a Nest WiFi mesh (3 routers and 1 point) to 3 XE75 (AXE5400). The range and speed are significantly faster, and the app is way better. At the edge of our home, I used to barely get 10-30 Mbps (and with dropouts) with 4 units and now get 300+ Mbps with 3 Decos. Game changer.

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.

You’ll struggle to get consistent speed throughout the house on a mesh network - wired is the only way to achieve that. That being said, I researched for ages and (acknowledging I don’t need much above 100mbps) I went with the deco XE75s and 3 of them have been fantastic in my large, two storey brick home. Working fine for me as a wireless backhaul but, again, I don’t need super high speeds.

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.

you have 2x ethernet ports so thats a good start. i would indeed get some WAP and mesh capabilities.. tplink deco would be good for best performance from these get wifi 6e/7 models. they do 3 packs at good prices.

straight off chatgpt rather than me typing. eg Deco XE75, automatically use the 6 GHz band as a dedicated wireless backhaul by default to connect the mesh nodes, which improves performance for devices connecting to the network. This allows the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz bands to be used more efficiently for client devices. For even better performance or in situations without a 6 GHz connection, you can also set up Ethernet backhaul, which uses a wired connection to link the Deco units i would always use ethernet for the backhaul for the performance and stability and add extra ap for wifi mesh to the dead spots if required. this will be the best and easiest solution

this model will do you very well. see how it goes on the ethernet points and do a test from the far end. if u feel like you get 1 bar or the speed is low then get another ap to extend the range.

Nothing else worked remotely as well in my 2 story home other than the XE75. I'm using 3 and will only change when technology does and even then, if for a decent improvement.

I'm sure they're fine. They look just like the xe75s i put in my neighbors house that worked great. Looks like they have the 2.5 gbs ports.

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.

When It comes to cameras I go with the Nest brand. With smart plugs I go with the Tapos and ooh, the TP link mesh systems are the best in my opinion, Have had the XE75 3 pack system for some time now and I have no regrets.

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 🤣

Any wifi 6 mesh pack would be fine. depending on the model, 6e would allow higher bandwidth for the xbox if it's used as the backhaul channel. An example is the Deco XE75 but it's basically down to personal preference on which app you like.

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

I looked the Orbi but balked at the price. I bought the TP-Link 6e Deco AXE5400 Tri-Band in 2023. You should consider it. It’s worked beautifully for three adults working full-time remotely from home. I initially considered wired backhaul but that was going to be painful so I decided to just see how it worked right out of the box. No problems at all. According to Google it defaults to dedicated 6GHz WiFi backhaul. I have no idea how many total devices are connected but there are 16 Sonos devices sharing the base Deco unit and three satellites. Our house is 2400 sf typical suburban drywall/woodframe construction. We have Spectrum (aka Roadrunner) 1G Internet. The only Sonos-related hiccup I’ve encountered was when trying to group in a Move2 stereo pair with our living room Arc/era 300/ Sub Gen 4. The mesh system was set to Auto channel selection and the Move2s were connecting via 5GHz. They worked beautifully as a separate stereo pair but would not group with the living room system. I switched them to 2.4 GHz in the Deco app and resolved the problem. It took a while to figure that out.

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.

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.

Get a WiFi 6E mesh like the tp-link Deco XE75. I’ve been using that system for about 3 months now with no issues.

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

I wouldn’t recommend using M4s in router mode. When I did that, the CPU usage was always at/near 100%. If you can return these and get something WiFi 6E (which also has better CPU) like the XE75, you’d be much better off. M4 are 5+ years old at this point.

Damn... Just realised I have purchased the XE75, not the Pro version. I am currently on 910Mb broadband with Vodafone and that's more than enough for me. Picked up the XE75 3Pack for £319.99. I am guessing the only difference with the Pro is the 2.5gbit ethernet? Agggghhhh... Might have to get 2 refunds now!! 😂 🤦‍♂️

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.

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

TP Linke Deco AXE5400 is like 200 bucks for set of 3. It is absolutely the best wifi i ever had. I got about 70 devices connected to it.

Deco allows an IoT-only SSID.

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.

I would recommend the Asus Zenwifi Pro ET12. You can get one off eBay for a cheaper price. A 2-pack should be sufficient coverage. You can compare price with the TP-Link XE75 and Eero Pro 6E. Any of those 3 are good with wireless backhaul, and the Asus has the best coverage among all 3. Asus gives the best features available without any additional pay wall, Eero is the simplest to use but has additional features behind a pay wall and TP-LINK is the best on budget and comes between on coverage.

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.

Thanks man, I ended up ordering a 3 pack of xe75. I figured by the time I have a few devices on WiFi7 hopefully the cost of them goes down to around 200 to 300 and I'll just do another refresh then on equipment. First TPLink routers so hopefully it's a much better experience than eero... im also hoping zi can actually change settings like the frequency band.

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 $$.)

Go with the XE75 if you can plug the mesh nodes with a cable ( Ethernet backhaul ) if you cannot, then you will see tangible benefits of WiFi7 being used for backhaul (communication between nodes). There are a few good analyses done by dongknows and blacktubi. Worth diving into. I just ordered BE65Pro. It was 425 CAD (be65pro) vs 254 CAD (xe75). To be fair the latter would’ve be been adequate for my needs (1gig connection) but I’m a gadget nerd and was willing to pay for future growth (5gig Ethernet ports) and better wireless mesh performance on wireless backhaul.

Smart choice. Form what I’ve gathered, XE75 has none of the teething issues tp-link faced with the new wifi7 models released a year ago. Also read that the issues are sorted now, but just in case I have problems,, my plan is to return and go for xe75. The customizability is a bit more limited now that tp-link has an app-first approach and browser interface has limited functionality. Mine hasn’t arrived yet so can’t answer your specific qs. Best of luck!!

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

I've had good luck running the Firewalla Gold SE as my router and then running a pair of TP-Link XE75s in AP mode in a 1600 sq ft split bedroom single level house. I have 1G up/down at the router, and get anywhere from 300-700Mbps via WiFi. Running the mesh routers in AP mode really seems to open up WiFi throughput. If you've got Orbi mesh already, I'd definitely set the FWG to be your router and put the mesh routers in AP/Bridged Mode as others have suggested.

I just upgraded from the X20 to the XE75. Real world testing across my home showed a fairly large bump in speeds, but more importantly the consistency and range was the largest thing I saw. It was worth the upgrade

What Eero setup did you get? I have the same issues with my XE 75, and have purchased something new because the research just is overwhelming. Also, can you create separate 2.4 and 5 bands? I have so many smart home items tied to the 2.4 and main house items to the 5, I’d love to not have to change names .Thanks!

For solid Twitch streaming in a 3-story house, go with a tri-band mesh system with Ethernet backhaul. Top picks: TP-Link Deco XE75, ASUS ZenWiFi XT8, or Eero Pro 6E. They’re fast, reliable, and great for wired PC connections.

II think the best thing you can do for your system is to get a wired backhaul. My UniFi system is far more stable than my TP-link AXE5400 ever was (I had that system previously too) but I think a large part of that is that when I got this new fancy UniFi system it was the kick in the butt I needed to get a hard wired backhaul. I regret nothing because I love my UniFi system.

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?

TP Link Deco 6E - had it for about 2 years and it's been good and super reliable. There were some concerns recently about TP Link routers phoning home to China, so something worth looking into I guess if you're worried. The management app (so take it for what it is, requires a phone app to manage) is decent, although a little annoying with the upsell of the safety suite. The feature set is great - guest network, IoT network, QoS, VPN server and client, 3 ports (only gigabit though) on each device, and 6Ghz wireless backhaul (or wired is also supported). At the time the Wifi 7 model just came out and was much more expensive so I didn't really see the point. If I were buying a new router today I'd probably go for a Wifi 7 model. Another upgrade in that is it looks like the Wifi 7 model has 1x10Gbps port and 2x2.5Gbps so that's some good future-proofing right there. Came from having Google Wifi, which I think was overall a little bit better, but I'm not upset about it. Obviously Ubiquiti is the gold standard if you wanna go that deep into it, but for a more casual (and much more affordable) solution I am not upset with my Deco. It's about $300 for 1 - have a 3-pack (~$700). If you don't need mesh, I've had good luck with Asus routers in the past and last I heard reviews for them are pretty good. Around $300 the TUF BE3600 looks like it might have all modern features you'd want.

Putting your own mesh router system in front of the BGW620 would be more advisable, even with the price bump. Eero and Deco are the most recommended mesh systems. I would recommend investing in the units that support WiFi 6E, it's going to be essential for you reaching the speeds you're paying for, especially if you live in a busy environment.

I have the Wi-Fi 6E deco with the dedicated wireless backhaul and it's been bulletproof.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Second for deco devices

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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