Deco X50-DSL

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

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.

I got those cheapo deco x50 with wired backhaul, there are better ones. But the biggest difference I made was everything that doesn't move gets a cable. *everything*

My opinion. Asus aimesh. I have tried TP Link X50 but they spend more time offline than on. Orbi is superb however its too rigid. One router and 2 satellites doesnt like bridge mode or AP Mode. I moved to Asus with RT-BE92U as router and XD4 mini access points. Router mode, AP mode both work well. Versatility of being able to use most of their routers interchangeably as access points. There are downsides. Asus mesh doesnt seem to like IoT devices for smart home. Speakers, bulbs etc. Haven't tried Ubiquiti which a lot of people absolutely praise. If it was within my budget I would try it. Comes down to budget. If you can afford it. Ubiquiti by all accounts. Asus is a great option, Orbi is good if you use it as they want you to. TP Link for me is budget friendly but I think you would end up replacing it and spending again.

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 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.

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

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