TP-Link - Deco X80-5G
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"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"
"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 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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"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 use 3 meshed tp-link deco x80's on the Leaptel 500 plan, and everything is full speed."
"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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"go through Walmart and you'll most of the time find it on sale for less than $100 ... I picked up my 2 pack for around $80"
"The TP Link Deco mesh systems also provide good speeds at a much lower cost, so that would be my go to."
"TP-Link Déco is cheap and simple to install."
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"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."
"TP-Link Decos have worked well for me. Lots of devices including iPhones, MacBooks, HomeKit, and Nintendo and PlayStation gaming devices of several gens."
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"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."
"rubbish app that won't let you change settings 9 times out of 10"
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"I had Deco. Spend hours trying to extend WiFi range with another node. Fail."
"This router seems to cover the same as three mesh units did."
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"I had Deco. Spend hours trying to extend WiFi range with another node. Fail."
"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"
"What's really common is someone will buy this for their tiny house thinking 3 radios will help their WiFi issues, when actually it's just made it so much worse, all without pushing that wired IS the best option rather than relying on wireless."
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"rubbish app that won't let you change settings 9 times out of 10"
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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"
Troyboy1710 1.0I use 3 meshed tp-link deco x80's on the Leaptel 500 plan, and everything is full speed. All 3 units have ethernet backhaul.
shawnybearx 0.2Get a 4G/5G capable router. Buy your own data plan take it wherever you go. TP-link have some decent 4g/5g routers with wifi 6 standard. Or you could go with a gl.inet travel router
Accomplished-Stand15 0.0Tplink Deco WiFi 6 mega is amazing you will not be disappointed
nismos14us 0.0I use deco mesh wifi 6
jumosc 0.0I replaced an older Netgear Orbi system a few years ago with a TP-Link Deco to get WiFi 6 and outdoor APs. It worked great for a few years and then because extremely unreliable. We switched about 6 months ago to a Firewalla AP7 WiFi system powered by a Firewalla Gold SE. I absolutely love the performance and reliability but it was the robust security is what drove the decision. Ubiquity was the other option we considered. They’re very compelling but we already had the Firewalla Gold SE router.
louthecat 0.0I switched from eero to TP deco and I like it more. Assigning 2.4 for IoT stuff is a great improvement. At one stage I was literally walking 100 feet outside to make my phone get to 2.4 because the eero cannot manually switch between bands. Deco WiFi 6 is great so far as long as you’re willing to fiddle with a few settings.
Lots of IOT stuff only connects at 2.4, and it can be pain to try and run the connection app on, for example, your new vacuum cleaner, if your phone cannot switch to that 2.4 band. Unlike the eero, with TP deco, you can make a 2.4 band network called “wieezzzy’s Internet of things”. It’s also pretty easy to force something to connect at a particular band or to connect to a particular hub like if you want your TV to always connect to the living room hub or something.
Western-Walk9792 0.0I have good luck using my deco home mesh, go through Walmart and you'll most of the time find it on sale for less than $100. I picked up my 2 pack for around $80
lolothehiker 0.0I'm with you, WiFi 6/6E + good backhaul matters way more than the brand name. Deco nails that balance for the price, while Eero’s great if you just want something effortless and don’t care about the extra settings.
Really good long-term reliability tends to come from mesh systems that support WiFi 6/6E and offer wired backhaul options, rather than just the brand hype. For example, the TP‑Link Deco line is getting strong reviews for stable coverage and value. That said, if you value ultra-simple setup and Amazon-ecosystem tie-ins, Eero is still good, just be aware it has fewer advanced options for tinkerers. **My take:** Pick a mesh system rated for your full home coverage (size + walls), prefer one with tri-band or dedicated backhaul, and avoid super-cheap models that skimp on hardware, those often become headaches a year later.
deadfishlog 0.0You probably want a mesh router. This means that there are two or three routers in a pack that all connect to one another automatically to keep your signal boosted. Go with TP Link Deco or Netgear Orbi 770.
gmgmgmgmgm 0.0In similar situation: put in a TP Link Deco mesh. Omada is overkill.
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