Deco X90

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.

**Summary:** I think ASUS is marginally better than TP-Link from a security perspective, and ASUS has poor tech support. But there are better options (example - Ubiquiti) if you are willing to pay more. ASUS's closest competitor to the TP-Link BE3600 ($86.99) is the RT-BE58U ($97.99), but the ASUS lacks a 2.5GB LAN port. If that's important you can upgrade to the ASUS RT-BE82U ($139.99), which features all 2.5GB WAN/LAN ports, 2x the theoretical speed (6500 vs 3600), increased channel width on 5ghz (320 vs 160) and 2x the memory (1GB vs 512MB). The RT-BE82U has more speed due to supporting 4x4 spatial streams on 5ghz vs only 2x2 spatial streams for the BE3600. Pricing is what I see on Amazon as I write this post. ASUS also includes all security features when you buy the router, but TP-Link wants you to sign up for a paid monthly subscription. So over time the ASUS product is cheaper (when comparing RT-BE82U vs BE3600 and its subscription fee). **Details:** In my opinion TP-Link is not as diligent as ASUS for security updates (disclaimer: I have used TP-Link before and currently use an ASUS XT8 mesh system). TP-Link does not seem to support their routers as long as ASUS does. ASUS also (in my experience) is quicker to release firmware updates to address security issues. I know people with TP-Link mesh systems (Deco) that have not had a firmware release in over a year. Now maybe there have been no security issues in the past year, but who knows for sure. Even if a product is perfect from a security standpoint (quite a stretch to assume, but let's entertain it), what about functionality/performance enhancements? Wouldn't there be firmware releases to improve the product's usability? Before buying any router, check the support web page for it on (for example) [asus.com](http://asus.com) or tplink.com. Look up the router, check the support/firmware section and note (1) when the last firmware update was released and (2) how often firmware is released. This will provide some info on how well the manufacturer supports that router. As a comparison I looked up two mesh products. I checked the TP-Link Deco X90 (released in 2021) and ASUS XT8 (released in 2020). Consulting the respective websites, TP-Link has released 3 firmware update for the X90 in the last 2 years (2024, 2025) with the most recent released in April of 2025 - [https://www.tp-link.com/us/support/download/deco-x90/v1.60/#Firmware](https://www.tp-link.com/us/support/download/deco-x90/v1.60/#Firmware) Meanwhile ASUS has released 5 in the last 2 years, with the most recent released October of 2025 - [https://www.asus.com/supportonly/asus%20zenwifi%20ax%20(xt8)/helpdesk\_bios/](https://www.asus.com/supportonly/asus%20zenwifi%20ax%20(xt8)/helpdesk_bios/) It may seem ASUS has many more releases than 5, but if you carefully look at the list you'll see they are categorized by hardware version (v1.0 and v2.0). And there's only 5 releases for each hardware version in the last 2 years. There is also chatter about TP-Link's products potentially being banned in the USA. Whether or not that ever happens, the mere fact that it could places a storm cloud over their products. Neither of them is perfect. I have used ASUS technical support before and it was very slow, tedious and ultimately did not solve my problem (I ended up just factory resetting a mesh node to repair it). If you want better product quality and support, you could consider (for example) Ubiquiti instead. I've heard from others their technical support is much better, and I may consider Ubiquiti when the time come to upgrade my infrastructure to WiFi 7. Generally, "you get what you pay for." Good luck with your choice.

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.)

I installed a Deco 9 mesh through a big but single story house. Excellent kit. As others said you turn off the wifi of the supplied router, plug in 1 mesh device and then add others as needed. Gives one seamless SSID and another for guests if you want. Few parental controls.