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Costco has TP-Link Deco X60 Wi-Fi 6 AX3000 Whole-Home Mesh Wi-Fi System, 3-Pack for $239.99 - $65 = $174.99
$65 manufacturer's savings is valid 11/14/22 through 11/28/22. While supplies last. Limit 3 per member
Features:
Reach Incredible Speeds up to 3 Gbps (3000 Mbps) with WiFi 6 (802.11AX)
Three WiFi 6 Routers Cover up to 7000 Sq Ft with Seamless WiFi Coverage
OFDMA and MU-MIMO lets you Connect up to 150+ Devices While Simultaneously Reducing Lag
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Compatible with all WiFi-Enabled Devices and Works with all Internet Service Providers
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X55 (has a black top):
3 ethernet ports per node
but can only do 4 concurrent streams
only has 2 internal antennas per node
X60 (has a white top):
only has 2 ethernet ports per node
can do 6 concurrent streams (vs. just 4)
has 4 internal antennas per node (vs. 2)
It will let you comfortably get an extra 100-150 mbps over wifi to some devices with proper settings. Give you some faster speeds in same room in general and if you dont plan on using ethernet backhaul will operate more flawlessly with wireless backhaul cause its triband. It still wont max out a 1Gbps line but it will be pretty consistent.
No, only option would be to create a guest network which runs off 2.4. Very few mesh systems lets you separate the bands since it defeats the purpose of the smart routing.
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The best deal is from AMZN @185 - 20% cash back for prime card holders. If you don't have a prime card and have a trade in, best buy comes in a little cheaper than costco, if you want to go there and deal with a trade in, assuming they have it in stock. Otherwise the costco price is really good, amzn just came in a little cheaper and has free next day delivery for me.
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X55 (has a black top):
3 ethernet ports per node
but can only do 4 concurrent streams
only has 2 internal antennas per node
X60 (has a white top):
only has 2 ethernet ports per node
can do 6 concurrent streams (vs. just 4)
has 4 internal antennas per node (vs. 2)
X55 (has a black top):
3 gigabit ports per node
but can only do 4 concurrent streams
only has 2 antennas (internal) per node
X60 (has a white top):
can do 6 concurrent streams
has 4 antennas (internal) per node
but only 2 gigabit ports per node
I'm embarrassed to say I totally missed that.
Looks like Costco wins again.
I bought the x55 from AMZN $185 - 20% = $148. Not bad, but I pbly would have gotten the x60 from costco had I been paying attention.
That said, AMZN did free overnight shipping. I had it @9:30 am and had it up and runnung bt noon. I am happy to have the extra ports, I am using them. I have no idea how much better the 6 concurrent streams would be over the 4 concurrent streams I have. Either way, it blows away my old netgear ac1200 using an even older netgear router configured as an access point with a secondary ssid, which I wish tp-link supported.
Thx for the catch
Everything is connected via ethernet backhaul so I can only conclude that there is something off with the x60.
Also, note: TP-Link's troubleshooting suggests checking for channel interference, but the app won't let you change the channel. So, me and both of my neighbors are using channel 44 for our 5ghz routers. I guess TP-Link expects me to go ask them to change their wifi setup to help me reduce interference.
I placed my main unit on the 1st floor. I placed another unit on the 2nd floor with just wireless backhaul. I was getting 500ish Mbps using ethernet port of the 2nd unit. It dropped to 400ish if I switched to Wifi. This was measured when copying a large file to a NAS wired to the main unit so it's independent of my internet speed.
Earlier I thought the 3rd unit would be redundant for my smallish place. However, I do gain performance in bedrooms on the other side of the 2nd floor if I put it somewhere between the bedrooms and the main unit.
Before getting this, I thought about getting the 2-pack AXE5400 from Amazon for $205 after coupon. However, I am satisfied with the current performance.