TP-Link - Deco X50-DSL
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"Actually better than a range extender, as Mesh systems are designed from the ground up to work with each other in the system. ... But it's half ass "patched up" jerky jerky mesh was no match to a Deco. Deco was snappier, more reliable, and longer range."
"I did that and my Google home has never had a disconnect since."
"Became FANTASTIC once I strung some ethernet cables among four of them including the one serving as a router in strategic locations (our house is rather large and some walls contain metal lathe). ... We now always have excellent connectivity and fast roaming."
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"Just a no fuss system. ... Plug in, download the app, set ssid and don't worry about it anymore for years. ... Mine has been stable and working for years."
"Deco is intended to be comprehensive and turnkey - you only need this one product and you're done. ... It has all of the features that consumers are likely to use ... user-friendly setup and administration of the solution."
"I personally found the TP Link DECO setup easiest"
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"Actually better than a range extender, as Mesh systems are designed from the ground up to work with each other in the system. ... But it's half ass "patched up" jerky jerky mesh was no match to a Deco. Deco was snappier, more reliable, and longer range."
"I setup Deco X 50 for my 4000 sq ft villa and it’s amazing so far over 6 month now"
"Became FANTASTIC once I strung some ethernet cables among four of them including the one serving as a router in strategic locations (our house is rather large and some walls contain metal lathe). ... We now always have excellent connectivity and fast roaming."
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"Well I'd be considering simply upgrading your Deco system with atleast one x50 if not two... ... Deco x50 2 pack is roughly $300 ... It's going to be cheaper than going down the Ubiquiti route, considering your going to need a UX7 at roughly $400 + a U7-IW and stand at roughly another $400 to replicate your current setup."
"The TP Link Deco mesh systems also provide good speeds at a much lower cost, so that would be my go to."
"its cheap, under $100."
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"Finally, nothing drops, everything is fast and solid, the devices themselves are now the bottleneck."
"i noticed a BIG improvement once i conected all my decos via ethernet. ... it was a game changer, i use smart products from different brands and now i don't have any issues with disconections!! ... Some meross plugs disconected all the time before wiring my decos, now they work flawless!"
"Even the mid range TP-Link mesh stuff goes well for your average home user with a couple of 4k TV's and a console plus phones and kids."
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"currently using tp link ax3000 (which started to give me issues recently) ... currently using tp link ax3000 and im changing it cz it has started to give me issues, it randomly reboots"
"It runs hot, needs rebooting nightly or it starts slowing down"
"currently using tp link ax3000 (which started to give me issues recently) ... currently using tp link ax3000 and im changing it cz it has started to give me issues, it randomly reboots and had become laggy"
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"Only reason I ditched it was subscription for parental controls."
"Deco are cheap but they moved a lot of stuff behind a paywall on the newer models."
"Don’t bother with TP Link Deco either, ok router but not great Parental Controls."
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"Dont by Deco. Its terrible. Search for the posts about unstable work. ... for some it works well. for me it worked well for a while. now it is terrible. ... And more and more ppl are complaining abut stability. Just read posts."
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"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. ... Instead, the WAN input is locked at 100 mBps."
"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. ... Instead, the WAN input is locked at 100 mBps."
"I got one that it's WAN port maxes out at 100 Mbps :\"
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"I dislike the Deco's forced online login and management via a phone app only"
"rubbish app that won't let you change settings 9 times out of 10"
"and its lack of logging or other functions"
MonzaMM 1.0Are you able to turn off the 5GHz band with ubiquiti and run a 2.4GHz only network? I chose Decos because I needed to do that. I’ve been tempted to upgrade recently but I think my issues are a combination of only using 2.4GHz and being on crappy fixed wireless. I’m about to change providers to get faster fixed wireless (and cheaper, bloody Telstra!) and need my own modem so am about to buy a Deco x50 dsl, but if I’m going to change to unifi now would be the time.
I can’t upgrade. I’m rural. It’s that or Starlink. I have a dish on the roof but disconnected it after a certain gesture. What about for the main network though? I want it off completely. So if they don’t have a dsl modem then the deco modem is still my best bet, and then in the future I could switch the satellites. But if everything is deco that’s probably unlikely. Okay. I’ll order the modem. Thanks for responding 😊
Yes I’ve done that before. I think Deco seems much easier overall. Best to just stick with it I think and hope upgrading to faster fixed wireless improves it enough.
Alternative-Egg-8221 0.2I went rt-be92u x 2 from Asus. It is WiFi 7 however not all devices support it, but you can turn off WiFi 7 mode in app. Now I pay for 950 down (UK) and at node using Samsung Tab S10 Ultra showing WiFi 6E on tablet I'm getting 647 down. Laptop ethernet to node get 812 down. Ping is around 9 on both. You want the best I've heard the newest Orbi devices are supposed to be the dogs dangly bits. I used TP Link X50 mesh before which again is good system. Only reason I ditched it was subscription for parental controls.
e2lngnmn 0.2I have a 600mbps plan and i use a deco x50. Could deco x20 do the job, yes in paper. But the protocol (wifi 6) is not the only consideration. For deco x50 it has 2x2 mu-mimo which better handles wireless devices. I have wifi 5 device in theory should handle 600mbps but it reality it only handles 300mbps. In conclusion, you may need to know what are your devices and how many. Also what is the structure of the home (concrete or wood walls) if wireless backhaul would be enough or you need wired. If you dont want to think much. I suggest get be25 for future proofing. Deco x50 if your not gonna upgrade anytime soon.
gilligan888 0.2I ran cat6 cable from my front office to the back of my house and added a TP-Link Deco X50 AX3000 Whole Home Mesh WiFi 6 Router down there. Now my whole house gets full wifi coverage 👍🏻 $180 and 3 hours work
Hi-Manski 0.2Dont by Deco. Its terrible. Search for the posts about unstable work.
IWuzTheWalrus 0.2I 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 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.
joshuabroad 0.2The brand isn't specifically the issue here, it's that you choose the base entry models such as the x10 & x20... You need to choose the appropriate models that will cater for the capacity and coverage your going to need. Deco is a basic home user mesh system that supports guest and iot networks, although I only ever use the x50 and above models... Ubiquiti once again is a brand and if you choose the wrong models, then your going to be blindly saying Ubiquiti is rubbish... Make sure you use a controller with Ubiquiti vs stand alone access points, individually configured.
Well I'd be considering simply upgrading your Deco system with atleast one x50 if not two... Deco x50 2 pack is roughly $300 It's going to be cheaper than going down the Ubiquiti route, considering your going to need a UX7 at roughly $400 + a U7-IW and stand at roughly another $400 to replicate your current setup.
Lostbutnotafraid 0.2I think any of those 3 would work for you. I personally have setup my home network on the Deco X50 mesh system with 4 AP in total, and my smart home network in Home Assistant. No issues at all and provides a fair amount of control over your devices and network (priority, IP reservation, preferred bands/AP, etc. ).
Matatag_Dimagiba 0.2We have 2 deco x55, an x50, and an x10 with wired backhaul and everything works seamlessly. Great coverage all around the house.
mEsTiR5679 0.2I got a deco x50 mesh network that let me put a node inside my detached garage. I plugged a switch into it and that allowed my laptop and older game consoles to have ethernet
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