TP-Link - Deco XE75

People here aren't suggesting affordable. Affordable at $50 is an TPLink AX1500. Affordable mesh would be $85/node TPLink Deco XE75 (6Ghz WiFi 6e is much better than anything 5Ghz). As soon as you go above those price points Ubnt makes sense. People overpaying for stuff like Flint2 are being fleeced. Buying yesterdays tech at yesterdays prices!

Do you need WireGuard VPN? Honestly most people even if they love DDWRT just want to setup a router and have it work. I used DDWRT for years. Honestly these days the TPLink stuff is hard to beat for the price. The AX1500 is $50 and for the average smaller home or apartment with 500mbps or slower Internet it will be just as rock solid and reliable as DDWRT on average as long as you don't need crazy features (like WireGuard VPN @ 900mbps or whatever they claim). If you have a friend who needs a "wireless router" right now but really a mesh router will work for that also ... the TPLink Deco XE75 is a great piece of kit for $85 (off Amazon when bought in a 2-pack) that does 5Ghz & 6Ghz and routes 1Gbps fiber Internet at full speed on wifi and wired. *(the upgraded XE75+ that has 2.5Gbps Ethernet gets me 1.6Gbps via wifi to my cellphone on 2Gbps fiber).* The whole point is WiFi 6 is old at this point, 6e or 7 (find one w/6Ghz radio) is a much better buy for he same or little bit more money.

I purchased TP Link Deco XE75 when I started WFH. Those were the best price for the top WIFI standard at the time. I plug my laptop into the AP and have never had a connection issue. The router and AP use a separate channel for communicating making them faster as a pair. Look for a mesh system with as many LAN ports as you need for your work computers for the best possible performance.

I got the 2 pack, not pro, but I'm extremely satisfied with their performance. I could get by with one but I wanted the support of two since I work in a virtual call center.

Absolutely true. I just removed 4 Deco X75s (had zero issues with them - just wanted a more advanced setup with VLANs for a hybrid personal/business network) and 3 Google WiFi pucks (had some issues with these). Everyone talks about issues but I haven’t had any with UniFi or with Tp-Link.

I like deco xe75. They run about $100 used and you can add any other deco model

Deco xe75 is nice if you have two or three

I use the same routers for 1 gig. Just get 3 of the xe75 non pros

I’m very happy with Tp link deco 6E

Replace the router they gave you with a WiFi 6e mesh system that comes in a 2 pack. I have a 2 pack of the Deco XE75 routers for a 2-story 2,300 sq foot house and it works great.

I really like my Deco XE75s, but if you want, POE Deco only has one model that does it. But, you can integrate it into a system with other deco units.

The amount of devices connected is rarely as much of an issue as people think. At least - not in a residential setting. You could have 20-40 devices and it's not likely an issue (unless each one is someone watching Netflix in 4K simultaneously). Running an ethernet cable is absolutely he best solution, but it's not the only solution. Solving this - within the confines of your parents' home is more complicated that just getting a router. The *easiest* solution would be to get something like a Deco XE75 and replace your parents' router with one of them and place two more around the house. Before you get into that though.... you should absolutely test the wifi speed all around the house and figure out where the best speeds are and what the best seeds are. You should also test what a wired speed is when connected directly to the existing router. And while you're at it, you should find out what speeds your parents are paying for. See if they're even getting it. And a search through past posts on this sub about mesh wifi will be hugely helpful as you navigate this. The answer for you will be very similar to the answer for 100 people before you. Two other solutions which offer promise (with complexity) are: * MoCA adapters * Powerline Adapters Having fought this fight 9getting wifi around an apartment, I'm convinced the easiest first step is to just get a robust mesh system in place. Then, if need be you can work on integrating addition tools to bolster it.

Something to consider is that you have not specified what the entire ISP provided speed is (and whether it's matching what you're paying for). And here's the catch.... if you're playing for 25 Mbps and getting 24.3 Mbps and you're a high bandwidth users... you very well might actually be slowing them down with whatever you're doing because there's so little WiFi to share. On the other hand, if you're playing for 500 Mbps and getting 518 Mbps (like me), it's hard to imagine that you could hurt their speed with your connection. Note that in these scenarios, the issue isn't the wire that you've connect. It's simply the amount of usage your demands require. But, it's just a hypothesis. I share my 500 Mbps with three roommates and I installed a Mesh WiFi router to get the signal strong enough throughout the apartment. You could consider that as an option as well - replace your existing router with a brand new system. like a Deco XE75. I absolutely love mine. It pushing signals through four walls - signals that my computer really couldn't get. I was at about 70 Mbps (sometimes dropping to 3 Mbps) before... Now I'm at 350 Mbps. But convincing stubborn roommates to entirely upgrade and change WiFi just of you might be a hard sell. But they'll likely have better service if you do.

FWIW: I have a DecoXE75 setup and my internet drops occasionally - and the Deco recovers just fine. I'm curious how you've diagnosed that the issue with your Internet is the router function of the Deco.

FWIW: I have a DecoXE75 setup and my internet drops occasionally - and the Deco recovers just fine. I'm curious how you've diagnosed that the issue with your Internet is the router function of the Deco.

I personally feel 6E is sufficient. That's what I bought last month and I'm quite happy with it. I got a Deco XE75 Mesh Wifi with two nodes, but it's on par with the GXE65 you're considering. I have no complaints. It outperformed expectations.

Given the choice between extender and mesh - always pick mesh. You could also explore wired solutions (or MoCA and powerline) but most of those will support a mesh anyhow (by adding a wired backhaul). So, start with mesh and see how it goes. I really really really like (and was somewhat surprised by) my Deco XE75. I bought it - expecting to add wired backhauls - and was astounded at how well it worked without them so I never bothered connecting the cables.

I tried a Deco M5 and it didn't really meet my needs. it lived up the oft repeated refrain that mesh networks aren't any good. I decided to return it and explore a variety of other options. in these, I decided to give mesh a second try - but this time with an XE75. And holy cow - I love it. The M9 is pretty much a supercharged version of the M5, but the XE75 is a big step forward. It might be worth giving a shot (hopefully with free returns?). I serially love mine. Nothing to rewire - just some devices to replace (you could also redeploy the M9s if desired after putting the XE75s in their place on the wired backhaul).

>I pay about 15$ a month to get 2x Eero 6 routers Ouch. You could buy the exact same equipment for less than a year's worth of rentals. I was paying $10/month for a single WiFi router and bought a pari of Deco XE75 mesh routers (better than the Eero 6) for $130. >The reason I have it setup that way is because splitting the output of the modem into 2 Eeros was just creating 2 separate networks. Yeah. You have it configured properly. First Eero, then a switch, then the other devices. >one thing I always disliked about them is that they "auto" switch between wired and wireless backhaul That's really strange.I think if it was auto switching and in so doing it was selecting the slower of two options, I'd be upset. I would, however, explore if/what possible problems it might be identifying on the wired networks that you're unaware of. I sit possible that the wireless backhaul is faster than no backhaul at all - and that the wired backhaul is failing? Or the switch?

>I pay about 15$ a month to get 2x Eero 6 routers Ouch. You could buy the exact same equipment for less than a year's worth of rentals. I was paying $10/month for a single WiFi router and bought a pari of Deco XE75 mesh routers (better than the Eero 6) for $130. >The reason I have it setup that way is because splitting the output of the modem into 2 Eeros was just creating 2 separate networks. Yeah. You have it configured properly. First Eero, then a switch, then the other devices. >one thing I always disliked about them is that they "auto" switch between wired and wireless backhaul That's really strange.I think if it was auto switching and in so doing it was selecting the slower of two options, I'd be upset. I would, however, explore if/what possible problems it might be identifying on the wired networks that you're unaware of. I sit possible that the wireless backhaul is faster than no backhaul at all - and that the wired backhaul is failing? Or the switch?

I'm super happy with my Deco XE75. Whether it will work of ryou depends on a lot of information not provided. * Floor plan * Building materials * Cables available in house (ethernet or coax) A lot of people talk smack about mesh and it does have some drawbacks, but again - I'n ecstatic with the performance of my XE75. I tried and M5 before it, and it failed pretty miserably. I had planned to do some additional work to beef up the XE75 but I did a quick superficial install and realized I didn't need to add anything to it. It totally outperformed expectations. Full speed through the property. Perhaps it could work for you. Or maybe not (since again - various factors), but it's easy enough to set up and test, and some free turn policy could give you ample opportunity to try it out.

I'm in a large stone construction house. Wifi had been a holy grail. Finally solved by installing a [tri-band mesh](https://thesmalltools.com/best-tri-band-mesh-wi-fi-systems/) system. Three nodes give me solid full cover including outside verandah & BBQ spaces.

Just moved from Eero 6 Plus to Deco xe75s and it's been 4 weeks now I think. my Lorex cams have not lost connection once and they used to drop every other day!

Deco is good. It has prioritization of certain clients traffic.

Deco is good. It has prioritization of certain clients traffic.

I live in a bigger home and we had the eero 6 and they are under-powered. We have way more devices between the 4 adults in our house. We switched to the Deco XE75 3 pod system. We have great coverage in all 3 levels of our house. It was noticeably better performance on even non-WiFi 6e devices.