TP-Link - Deco X90

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?

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.

I'm using Deco X90 6E and it's still good up to now. In general, wifi 6E and 7 are not considerably different. However, the advertisement is 1gb plan from a well-known cable IPS; the fact that, download speed is around 750Mbps. Therefore, even though we use max option wifi routers which are $2k, it is still worthless. I have experienced fiber at my friend's office, up load and download are matching with their advertising 500Mbps. Do the right and stable choice for your router.

Deco mesh systems offer great value—you can handle almost everything remotely and still get the features you mentioned (multiple SSIDs, only 2.4 GHz, and more). We have a Deco X90 and managed to pair it seamlessly with older Deco models to extend the network hassle-free. We used to run ASUS routers, but the Deco mesh setup has definitely proven to be superior in our experience.

There are lots of good choices, For your environment, you indicate you'd prefer not to run ethernet cables, and with a 1G connection, my opinion is you should go for a tri-band consumer mesh system with two or three nodes. Tri-band will give you far better speeds at your satellite nodes than any dual-band wireless mesh. If you could wire for ethernet, it's much more cost effective to get dual-band units and they'll perform about as well when wired in. The nice thing about mesh systems is that most are scalable, so you could start with 2 or 3 and buy/add additional nodes very quickly and easily, if your needs dictate. Examples of this are: Eero 6 Pro, Asus XT8, TP-Link Deco X90, or Amplif Alien. Also there are several iterations of Netgear Orbi and Linksys Velop. Orbi systems and the Asus XT8 use a dedicated backhaul arrangement. Just my opinion but I think Eero's mesh is superior in that it uses multiple bands simultaneously to maintain the mesh and clients can connect to all bands, which is not the case with any tri-band Orbi, or Asus XT8 while the XT8 is in wireless mesh mode. You can free up the XT8's dedicated backhaul band for clients IF nodes are connected via ethernet. Wifi 5 systems are now being sold at significant discounts, wifi 6 systems are kind of the "mainstay" now, and 6E systems are on the market (6 GHz) which are quite expensive and really don't offer a lot of benefit since there are few 6GHz clients on the market right now. Amplifi Alien has quite good reviews and reputation, but it's quite expensive for even a two-node system. I prefer not to buy systems with one router + one satellite, because if the router craps out on you, you can't swap nodes around - so if getting Alien, I'd strongly recommend getting two routers vs. the router + satellite kit. Orbi kits are all router + satellites, so would avoid those for that reason. Eero 6 Pro, Deco X90, Asus XT8, Velop, etc. all come with identical units in their multi-packs. I used two Eero 6 Pros and muy house is 1200 sq ft (main level) and 600 more sq ft (basement), and my lot is 85' x 135', or 11,475 sq ft for the lot, and two 6 Pros covered it all with >100 mbps everywhere ooutside and >300 in the house.

My walls must be something special. I have x90 mesh network and it has crap range. I really do think my walls are special, they’re incredibly hard to drill into and the house is 100 years old. Home is only 1200 sqft and I can’t get any service if I’m more than 15 ft away from a deco.

If your FTTP NTD is stuck in the garage, don’t expect one giant router to cover the whole property. Even a high-end unit like the ASUS GT-AX11000 Pro will choke once you add 20+ meters, two walls, a wardrobe, and three doors. Wi-Fi 6 is good, but it can’t bend physics. What actually works: Stay ASUS: Another GT-AX11000 Pro in AiMesh mode with 5 GHz-2 dedicated to backhaul. Identical hardware syncs better and avoids a lot of the “AiMesh nightmare” stories. TP-Link Deco X95/X90: Very solid tri-band Wi-Fi 6 kits. Great balance of throughput and reliability. Eero Pro 6E: Simple and stable, though be aware that features like advanced parental controls, ad blocking, and network security sit behind a paid Eero Plus subscription. Stock Eero hardware still covers fine, but the extras aren’t free. Ubiquiti UniFi: Fantastic when you can run wired backhaul. Pure wireless uplink works, but it takes more tuning and often won’t outperform a well-placed consumer tri-band mesh system. Placement > hardware. Don’t leave your main router in the garage. Pull a short Ethernet run inside (adhesive raceways look tidy) and put your main node on the first interior wall. Add a second node halfway to the far corner, and if it’s still weak, a third to finish the chain. On a 1 Gbps NBN plan, a good tri-band mesh should still give you ~400–700 Mbps at the far end. With one lonely router in the garage, you’ll likely see <100 Mbps and dropouts. (Side note: I run FixIT Computer & Tech, a small IT shop in Port Angeles, WA. I see this exact situation all the time—new house, NBN box in the garage, and Wi-Fi disappointment. The fix is almost never “buy the most expensive router,” it’s smart mesh placement and making the backhaul work for you.)

Tplink Deco WiFi 6 mega is amazing you will not be disappointed

Deco WiFi6 from TP Link. Three wired to base over 1gb. Three WiFi satellites over mesh. Running great now a couple years. Connected to VZ Fios 1gb service. 35 ish devices in all the rooms. Finally, nothing drops, everything is fast and solid, the devices themselves are now the bottleneck.

Best I've owned. No hesitation. I use their DECA mesh with success. TP-Link is a big company. If they do get banned, there will be a pivot towards something the MAGATs will find less offensive. For folks asking what the ban is about. Netgear and other US networking gear manufacturers have been lobbying hard with the GOP, sowing Chinese fears about TP-Link. Not because TP Link gear originated in China (Netgear, Cisco, Juniper, Aruba, and others also have gear made in China), but because TP Link gear is good and much lower in cost, which is eating into their profits. Sales of Netgear have been cratering, so they are asking their GOP buddies in Congress to help shut down TP-Link's US business. Capitalism is good, until you need the game rigged in your favor. Question: Has anyone used TP-Link for small or medium enterprises? How did the installation go (models, qty, client density, etc.), and how is it going?

But id i have it in same room? I have Deco from TP-Link with Wifi6. Will be definetly playing in same room as router which is hooked to the PC trough CAT6e

Yeah now i am catching on. Yeah i just did read WiFi 6 and expected i have high end enough router to support this. Bummer. I know about networks and stuff. It is sometimes just too vague or hidden behind parameters. I know Index has dedicated Wifi for adapter. Thanks a lot for clarification. One would say that year old brand new kit of Deco with pricetag of 250$ would be enough of future proof. Worst case scenario i can buy a dumb switch and simple Wifi6e or 7 Antena.