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Deco X60 AX3000
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TP-Link - Deco X60 AX3000

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"deco have very nice, cheap and reliable options ... tp link is best bang for buck"


"The TP Link Deco mesh systems also provide good speeds at a much lower cost, so that would be my go to."


"affordable and easy to add additional extenders"

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"I have over 60 devices connected to it, and have ZERO issues."


"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!"


"It supports WiFi cameras, tablets, phones, laptops, and Chromebooks, and they coexist with my wired home lab and office equipment. ... everything is rock solid with zero dead spots."

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"My mom actually installed it herself with no problem. ... If you’re not familiar with networking it’s great system."


"Honestly I really like it, I have only had a few minor hiccups but the control I have is great and it was easy to set up. ... At least this way I can see what is and is not working and troubleshooting is easy. I also have a variety of controls to see who is connecting to what and I can block things easier"


"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."

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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."


"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."


"Coverage is stellar on 2.4 and 5 GHz, and extends easily 100 feet or more outside the house in all directions."

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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."


"Not one issue."


"I have over 60 devices connected to it, and have ZERO issues."

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"the deco wouldn’t play nice with my existing whole house tplink gigabit switch for the wired backhaul. Even though it was the same manufacturer. I tried forever, but finally I gave up"


"I had Deco. Spend hours trying to extend WiFi range with another node. Fail."


"I went from Deco’s that had devices drop off regularly"

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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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"If you want better configuration dont go Deco its locked down by the software app to run some services and tweak. ... using them as a primary gateway not the smartest for the more experienced user that likes the standard routing options available to setup etc."


"TP Link Deco definitely requires an app and an account ... although there is a web interface, it can't do much."


"Can confirm. Have Deco. Am miserable."

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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."


"If you can’t do a wired/coax backhaul between the nodes and have an older or brick house, I can’t recommend. ... The wireless bridge between access points is pretty horrible even like 20-30 ft from each other in my house."

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"If you want better configuration dont go Deco its locked down by the software app to run some services and tweak. ... using them as a primary gateway not the smartest for the more experienced user that likes the standard routing options available to setup etc."


"I dislike the Deco's forced online login and management via a phone app only"


"I would love the ability to setup VLANs for extra security."

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CautiousInternal3320 • 7 months ago

I expect two Deco (X60 or X90) would be fine, if they can communicate between floor 0 and floor 2. How does the wifi signal work between your floors? With the router provided by your ISP, do you have some wifi signal on floor 1 and on floor 2? Results of speed test on floors 0, 1 & 2? What is the model of your ISP router and of the device you use for testing?

r/TpLink • Deco mesh router recommendation for a 3-storey house that is 135 sq metres (1453 sq ft)? ->
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jbarr107 • 11 months ago

I have three TP-Link Deco X60 mesh WiFi routers in my 2100 SF ranch-style house. One is located centrally in the TV room connected to the ISP connection, one in our bedroom at one end of the house connected via ethernet through the crawlspace, and one in the garage on the other side of the house connected wirelessly to the central one. (The one in the garage provides an ethernet port for a Wyze camera base for 2 cameras.) Coverage is stellar on 2.4 and 5 GHz, and extends easily 100 feet or more outside the house in all directions. It supports WiFi cameras, tablets, phones, laptops, and Chromebooks, and they coexist with my wired home lab and office equipment. We have a 300x300 symmetric ISP connection, and everything is rock solid with zero dead spots.

r/it • Looking for advice: Best option for stable WiFi at home? ->
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mister-at • 10 months ago

Same. X60 and X90. I keep them in AP mode. They are great but I would love the ability to setup VLANs for extra security.

r/googlehome • What Mesh Wifi Is Everyone Using ? ->
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NintendoNoNo • 6 months ago

Okay thanks. That's how I understood it as well, just wanted to make sure my intuition was correct haha. I just bought a Deco x60 mesh system and plan on setting it up tonight. Hoping I can FINALLY play my Playstation Portal without the resolution tanking and the connection giving up after 5 minutes. I've been using a wifi extender (which I know are certainly not great) and I don't think the Portal enjoys that...

r/HomeNetworking • Mesh vs access points? ->
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Puzzleheaded-Cold495 • about 2 months ago

I have an x6 .. I never feel like I have been let down by it. I use a UNifi USG for the routing tho’

r/HomeKit • Looking for wifi router recommendations - fed up with my Deco mesh system ->
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bigeye1937 • 10 months ago

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

r/googlehome • What Mesh Wifi Is Everyone Using ? ->
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IWuzTheWalrus • 3 months ago

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.

r/HomeNetworking • Best mesh WiFi system for a large house with dead zones and multiple floors? ->
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Sad-Plant-1953 • 10 months ago

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.

r/HomeNetworking • Router vs mesh for my setup? ->
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SirHarnex • 11 months ago

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!

r/TpLink • Setting up Deco Wifi AX3000 with an existing AX5400 Router ->
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SirHarnex • 11 months ago

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?

r/TpLink • Setting up Deco Wifi AX3000 with an existing AX5400 Router ->
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SirHarnex • 11 months ago

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!

r/TpLink • Setting up Deco Wifi AX3000 with an existing AX5400 Router ->
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AlternativeWild3449 • 5 months ago

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.

r/HomeNetworking • Upgrade ISP router to TP-Link Archer AX3000 or BE3600? ->
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AlternativeWild3449 • 5 months ago

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.

r/HomeNetworking • Upgrade ISP router to TP-Link Archer AX3000 or BE3600? ->

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