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expired Posted by LovelyCheetah | Staff • Oct 10, 2023
Oct 10, 2023 7:07 AM
Prime Members: TP-Link Networking: 3-Pack TP-Link Deco X20 WiFi 6 Mesh System
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You will also tear your hair out in frustration when it decides to assign a device to a satellite halfway across the house when it's sitting right next to a closer satellite.
Well, I bought the Nest Wi-Fi Pro with an offer they gave me in December 2022, so a few months ago I thought I'd upgrade and get the newer PCI-e card from TP-Link!
The AXE5400 is CRAZY, I generally have the full down\up speedtest of 700-900mbps (AT&T Fiber), and Windows shows my connection speed to the router is usually between 1200/1200 and 2000/2000.
Also, I double checked, and it's also on sale with a bigger discount than the AX3000 that OP linked to!
-31% -- $54.99
List Price: $79.99
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09VCVT...deals
Last: it does include Bluetooth 5.3 on mine (it says my AXE5400 is "v2" or "2.6", I forgot, but I just looked at the TP-Link product page and they have up to a v3 for the hardware on it.
There was even a note somewhere that it IS 5.3 Bluetooth even though the box that it came in was still showing 5.2 printed on it. I confirmed it does work with 5.3.
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I just can't wrap my head around the differences of these TP-Link mesh systems, other than minor details and the cost!
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You will also tear your hair out in frustration when it decides to assign a device to a satellite halfway across the house when it's sitting right next to a closer satellite.
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Well, I bought the Nest Wi-Fi Pro with an offer they gave me in December 2022, so a few months ago I thought I'd upgrade and get the newer PCI-e card from TP-Link!
The AXE5400 is CRAZY, I generally have the full down\up speedtest of 700-900mbps (AT&T Fiber), and Windows shows my connection speed to the router is usually between 1200/1200 and 2000/2000.
Also, I double checked, and it's also on sale with a bigger discount than the AX3000 that OP linked to!
-31% -- $54.99
List Price: $
79.99https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09VCVT...deals
Last: it does include Bluetooth 5.3 on mine (it says my AXE5400 is "v2" or "2.6", I forgot, but I just looked at the TP-Link product page and they have up to a v3 for the hardware on it.
There was even a note somewhere that it IS 5.3 Bluetooth even though the box that it came in was still showing 5.2 printed on it. I confirmed it does work with 5.3.
I have many smart-home appliances and lighting that are run by home assistant but has largely been neglected and fallen into disrepair until I find replacement hardware (pi 3 didn't cut it).
I'm reading that these decos cannot be manually split by 2.4/5/6 bands which is a big problem for smart-home stuff as it's mostly 2.4.
Wondering if it makes sense to just use my current device as a dedicated IOT router for 2.4 and separate them anyways.
Also reading that some routers have custom management and parental monitoring and others require a subscription and others not at all.
Also of note that my area only has service for 1Gb service until late next year so I'm not exactly on the cutting edge of speed here.
So I guess what I'm looking for is a mesh system that can cover the ranch, basement, backyard and garage that can be tinkered with and doesn't require a subscription. OpenVPN or similar compatibility would be a nice bonus as well. Seamless 2.4 IOT compatibility would be ideal as well.
Fairly overwhelmed at mesh options out there.
https://www.tp-link.com/us/suppor.../#Firmware
I have many smart-home appliances and lighting that are run by home assistant but has largely been neglected and fallen into disrepair until I find replacement hardware (pi 3 didn't cut it).
I'm reading that these decos cannot be manually split by 2.4/5/6 bands which is a big problem for smart-home stuff as it's mostly 2.4.
For starters you can set up a dedicated IoT network that will just ne 2.4Ghz if you want. I haven't taken the time to do this yet because I'd already managed to get everything up and running as things stand, but its a nice option to have now. (Previously, I'd have to switch the network over to just 2.4Ghz for pairing finicky devices then switch back to @2.4 & 5Ghz).
6Ghz is wireless backhaul by default, but you can also choose to set this up for devices as well. I've jumped back and forth with this, but atm I feel like I get better gigabit wifi speeds by leaving it as backhaul only. Could be imagining it though, too many variables to be sure.
As of a few weeks ago, I'm now also able to select which Deco a given smart device can connect to. You can force a device to only connect to one Deco or roam freely (for what it believes is the best connection) or blacklist certain devices from connecting to particular Decos. A vast improvement over the complete lack of control previously.
I'd been fairly happy with the system at first, but as of the past few updates, I now think its a rock solid choice. No more substantial complaints.
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I just can't wrap my head around the differences of these TP-Link mesh systems, other than minor details and the cost!
I'm tempted to get the comparable tri-band system in this deal and compare. But I think I'll pass because even though I'm turned off by Eero locking many features behind $10 per month service (which I don't plan to subscribe to), the two Eeros I have are working great right now.
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