TP-Link - Deco PX50

If it's a normal old brick house, it probably has lots of coax TV and or old Cable TV points. You can use these with MOCA adapters to get gigabit+ ethernet. Unfortunately they are a little expensive but 1000x better than wireless backhaul for mesh systems. [MoCA 2.5 with 2 x 2.5GE Ports - Ethernet Over Coaxial Adapter (Model: KB-M3-02) (Set of 2) : Amazon.com.au: Electronics](https://www.amazon.com.au/MoCA-2-5-2-5GE-Ports-Ethernet/dp/B0DMFLBZZ5/) If not, you also have things like the TP-Link PX50 that combines Powerline Networking with Wireless and Wired backhaul. I've tested it and get about 80mbit on DIFFERENT circuits, this new powerline standard seems to cross curcuits much better [TP-Link Deco PX50 Home Powerline Mesh WiFi 6 System 3 Pack | Officeworks](https://www.officeworks.com.au/shop/officeworks/p/tp-link-deco-px50-home-powerline-mesh-wifi-6-system-3-pack-tpdecpx503?msockid=23029d714a1a6ffd3b4289984b7a6e47)

Hi everyone! Hopefully someone can help me on this topic since I'm not sure if the setup that I currently have for my parent's house is the best as it can be. For context, we live in a bit of a rural area, so we started using starlink to get the best possible connection for remote work. Now, I saw some reviews and recognized that the starlink router is pretty bad even though it does its job, that's the reason I ended up buying the AX5400 Router, which so far has given me 0 problems and has a lot of nice options. My problem/situation comes when I realize that if I want to cover most of my house and a bit beyond it (since we have a lot of open space which is the garden and a guests area) I needed to set up a mesh network. Along with the AX5400 router, I ended up buying a 3 pack of AX300 Deco wi-fi mesh in amazon and gave my best shot at setting up all of what I have, which is the following configuration: \- Starlink router was set to derivation mode as to use the router AX5400 as the actual router as to have better options with guest network, security, port forwarding etc. \- Connected to the AX5400 router via ethernet is one of the AX3000 decos, set as an access point for the network and using the same SSID as the router so that only 1 network appears when searching for wifi (besides the guest network, which was set up from the application for the AX5400 router). \- So far I've only setup 1 of the deco AX3000 in the first floor of my house, close to the guest area, while the other one is stored and ready to be setup somewhere else, this one is also set as an access point and has the same SSID. My doubts/concerns about this, is obviously the fact that since these 2 products don't share the same technology for setting up a mesh, there's nowhere I can see that says "hey, these are your mesh devices while these are the devices connected to your router", and when actually getting decently far away from the router, as in like walking through my garden, I don't know if I'm actually now getting connected to the deco mesh or it's just the AX5400 having great coverage. What I want to get advice on is whether what I'm doing is correct, if I fucked up something, and what could I do to improve my situation. TLDR; Have a AX5400 router and AX3000 deco mesh, don't know if I can use same SSID on decos set as access point or if I fucked up with some of my setup and should change how everything works. Thanks to anyone who might be able to help!

Sadly I can't return them anymore, I ordered them quite a while ago since we were on the process of building this house. I have the AX73 model, which has been amazing so far. And welp, since I can't return those anymore would you have any recommendations on how to set them up in some other way rather than what I have right now? Or just leave them as they are?

Hi everyone! Hopefully someone can help me on this topic since I'm not sure if the setup that I currently have for my parent's house is the best as it can be. For context, we live in a bit of a rural area, so we started using starlink to get the best possible connection for remote work. Now, I saw some reviews and recognized that the starlink router is pretty bad even though it does its job, that's the reason I ended up buying the AX5400 Router, which so far has given me 0 problems and has a lot of nice options. My problem/situation comes when I realize that if I want to cover most of my house and a bit beyond it (since we have a lot of open space which is the garden and a guests area) I needed to set up a mesh network. Along with the AX5400 router, I ended up buying a 3 pack of AX300 Deco wi-fi mesh in amazon and gave my best shot at setting up all of what I have, which is the following configuration: \- Starlink router was set to derivation mode as to use the router AX5400 as the actual router as to have better options with guest network, security, port forwarding etc. \- Connected to the AX5400 router via ethernet is one of the AX3000 decos, set as an access point for the network and using the same SSID as the router so that only 1 network appears when searching for wifi (besides the guest network, which was set up from the application for the AX5400 router). \- So far I've only setup 1 of the deco AX3000 in the first floor of my house, close to the guest area, while the other one is stored and ready to be setup somewhere else, this one is also set as an access point and has the same SSID. My doubts/concerns about this, is obviously the fact that since these 2 products don't share the same technology for setting up a mesh, there's nowhere I can see that says "hey, these are your mesh devices while these are the devices connected to your router", and when actually getting decently far away from the router, as in like walking through my garden, I don't know if I'm actually now getting connected to the deco mesh or it's just the AX5400 having great coverage. What I want to get advice on is whether what I'm doing is correct, if I fucked up something, and what could I do to improve my situation. TLDR; Have a AX5400 router and AX3000 deco mesh, don't know if I can use same SSID on decos set as access point or if I fucked up with some of my setup and should change how everything works. Thanks to anyone who might be able to help!

Deco AX3000. Going strong for almost 3 years with no issues.

I run Decos (AX3000) in my house which was built like a f\*\*\*ing faraday cage. 2300 feet and I need 3 mesh units to get coverage throughout, plus another one just outside the back door (X50) to reach the backyard, otherwise the signal is gone after 15 feet.

I have a 2 story. 4 wifi outdoor cameras. Router installed on one side of the top, living area on the bottom opposite side. We used to get poor wifi downstairs, the router was spectrums, and the Google mesh system had no security. Anyone could jump on and steal our info. They did, actually. So I bought TP-LINK DECO AX-3000 and couldn't be happier with the security and wifi range. Covers up to 6500 Sq.Ft. , Replaces Wireless Router and Extender, 3 Gigabit ports per unit, supports Ethernet Backhaul (3-pack) is $159. on Amazon btw: i returned the router to spectrum.

I've been seriously considering that switch myself. I jumped into this sub b/c I a asked to look at some networks using older eero setups. Found it so dumbed down that it was very hard to troubleshoot but coverage was total a$$. Once I got it running correctly, I was actually pretty impressed with the performance. especially the mesh backhall. I currently run a upper midrange 6+ deco system because until I see how well eero worked, it was by far the best I'd used. But the small business class Omada systems I've built have become my preferred standard. Just, I haven't played with mesh function on Omada and have no idea how capable it is it isn't. The other part of the equation is the cost of ownership. At the pricing I've been looking at for eero units supporting 6ghz - it's almost a toss going with it or eero when I upgrade my own home setup. Curious, anyone have any suggestions for a 6ghz eero setup with 4 APs ( meaning a master and 3 extensions via mesh backhall)? The house setup is a pain, 2 floors and backyard, and the ftth is on one side of the house dead center (where I put my main AP due to difficulty accessing above it below for extending Ethernet) but having the 2nd AP just past halfway across the width of the home, yields mediocre performance and trying to run the 3rd downstairs below the 2nd leaves 2.4ghz devices struggling no matter how many optimizations I run. Thinking maybe a 4 AP system may be required to improve things at 2.4 so my TAPO cameras don't struggle so much.

I have the TP-Link AX3000, and unfortunately, its actual performance does not live up to its specification. My ISP service is nominally 600 mBps, but the maximum I can get through the AC3000 on either WiFI or one of the ethernet ports is 100 mBps. It is supposedly possible to set the AX3000 to deliver higher speeds, but on my device that setting doesn't work. Instead, the WAN input is locked at 100 mBps. I've spoken to TP-Link about the problem, and they agree that something is wrong, but they can't offer any suggested solutions and none of their suggested diagnostics has pointed to a cause. And they maintain a web site where a lot of other people have complained about similar problems. After TP-Link discovered the my box is out of warranty, they ghosted me. The FCC has a web page that lists the recommended bandwidth needed for various home applications. The worst case is streaming TV - they suggest that you need 25 mBps per TV. All other applications are far lower. So one rule of thumb is that your total household requirement is 25 multiplied by the number of streaming TVs that you expect to operate simultaneously. ln our case, that turns out to be 75mBps, and in fact we have found that the 100 mBps we are getting through our AX3000 is good enough for our current needs. ln general, routers tend to become technically obsolete after 5-7 years, so we will eventually replace the AC3000. But given the treatment we have received from TP-Link, the replacement will be some other brand.

I have the TP-Link AX3000, and unfortunately, its actual performance does not live up to its specification. My ISP service is nominally 600 mBps, but the maximum I can get through the AC3000 on either WiFI or one of the ethernet ports is 100 mBps. It is supposedly possible to set the AX3000 to deliver higher speeds, but on my device that setting doesn't work. Instead, the WAN input is locked at 100 mBps. I've spoken to TP-Link about the problem, and they agree that something is wrong, but they can't offer any suggested solutions and none of their suggested diagnostics has pointed to a cause. And they maintain a web site where a lot of other people have complained about similar problems. After TP-Link discovered the my box is out of warranty, they ghosted me. The FCC has a web page that lists the recommended bandwidth needed for various home applications. The worst case is streaming TV - they suggest that you need 25 mBps per TV. All other applications are far lower. So one rule of thumb is that your total household requirement is 25 multiplied by the number of streaming TVs that you expect to operate simultaneously. ln our case, that turns out to be 75mBps, and in fact we have found that the 100 mBps we are getting through our AX3000 is good enough for our current needs. ln general, routers tend to become technically obsolete after 5-7 years, so we will eventually replace the AC3000. But given the treatment we have received from TP-Link, the replacement will be some other brand.

You already have a lot of good advice. Restech is a Wisconsin-based internet service provider that also offers tv/streaming services. https://www.restechservices.net/for-property-owners/ They’ll probably offer various speed tiers. Don’t let them oversell you beyond your needs. You’ll probably not need a modem but definitely could use a router for basic protection and WiFi. For a budget-minded person, a recent model TP-Link AX3000 router is often available on FB Marketplace for around $40. As you configure your router, change the default DNS to 1.1.1.1 so your service provider is not tracking your surfing destinations. You can also subscribe to the free level of Proton VPN for added privacy. You may be able to get some volunteer assistance for setting up your router. Check with your local library for resources.

I've got a TP-Link AX3000 and it's been flawless.

I use a cheap TP=Link AX3000 and it is great. It then gives me 4 ethernet although I do use the WIFI it puts out for a few things whilst on the road.