This Makes Your WIFI Better? - TP-Link Deco X20

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  • Опубліковано 12 чер 2024
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  • @jacknapoli6366
    @jacknapoli6366 2 роки тому +619

    There’s a whole generation that doesn’t think of “wireless access point” when someone says WAP. Damn.

    • @PhenomII1090T
      @PhenomII1090T 2 роки тому +38

      I just labeled 6 of them today and consciously decided to put "AP-01" through 6 instead... Since it's going in a college residence. Don't need the un-tech-initiated snickering for no reason while we install.

    • @smallbutdeadly931
      @smallbutdeadly931 2 роки тому +27

      Worship And Prayer 🙏🙏🙏

    • @TheSkytherMod
      @TheSkytherMod 2 роки тому +33

      @@PhenomII1090T Are you sour? Who cares if they're snickering, let them have some fun, life is shit and if something as simple as that can cheer them up good on them. SMH

    • @funtaril
      @funtaril 2 роки тому +16

      yeah, that generation remembers early mobile internet with special versions of websites for cellphones

    • @smallbutdeadly931
      @smallbutdeadly931 2 роки тому +1

      Work And Play 💪💪🎮🎮

  • @edamski8882
    @edamski8882 2 роки тому +1752

    “90mbps is not great but enough for a video call” Linus my dude, most of us are trying to deal with sub 30mbps as a maximum in the house, 90 is living the dream.

    • @icediverfull
      @icediverfull 2 роки тому +106

      300 mbps is a bad day

    • @martymcfee4200
      @martymcfee4200 2 роки тому +44

      Uhhh...30mbps is super slow. I don't think "most" people with wifi have wifi that slow...but I am willing to see your evidence. Haha.

    • @35manning
      @35manning 2 роки тому +174

      @@martymcfee4200 come to Australia, 25 Mbps is the most common base internet package with expected speeds lower then that.
      Who cares about supper fast Wi-Fi if your internet out the door is so crap.
      I'm one of the lucky few who has "Gigabit", I typically get between 500-800 Mbps, but I pay a lot for that.

    • @martymcfee4200
      @martymcfee4200 2 роки тому +8

      @@35manning and there's only 25 million of yall. It would make sense that high speed internet isn't a priority in such an empty country. Haha.

    • @35manning
      @35manning 2 роки тому +20

      @@martymcfee4200 but this was the UPGRADE to "bring us inline with the rest of the western world".
      Yes, a HUGE part of the country is somewhat empty, but most of the population is bunched up along the survivable east and south east coastline.
      The best end user internet with fibre to the premise, is in Darwin with around 4000km of internal routing before it departs the country for the rest of the world.
      No jokes, my internet runs directly south to Adelaide, about 3000km away before turning east for another 1000 or so km to get to the submarine data lines.
      Our internet (very recently improved) was so messed up that Darwin to Darwin routing went via Adelaide (6000km return trip).

  • @straat9066
    @straat9066 2 роки тому +494

    Just so you guys know. In the video Linus said that’s he thought the second satellite deco had to be in-range/ connected to the main deco. While you can have it connect to the main node, it can connect to the satellite as well (wirelessly or via LAN cable) in case you have a more linear set-up vs a more 2-d one. Linus’ setup is known as a star set-up while the other is called daisy chain.

    • @Thermalions
      @Thermalions 2 роки тому +48

      I suspect you mean a *daisy chain*

    • @CED99
      @CED99 2 роки тому +17

      @@Thermalions I came here to post this... you beat me. Please accept this internet point and my congratulations 🙂

    • @CED99
      @CED99 2 роки тому +2

      Thanks for the info Stroh 🙂

    • @Artificial.Unintelligence
      @Artificial.Unintelligence 2 роки тому +7

      Was wondering why it couldn't daisy chain.. but since they didn't do it that way, we don't know how much worse wifi gets when daisy chained 😐
      And is this intended to replace a primary router or is this more just extenders by another name? Like can use together with a UDM or something like that?

    • @wobblysauce
      @wobblysauce 2 роки тому +3

      @@Artificial.Unintelligence Can do both, depending on the main internet device, eg the part where some provider's products are quite annoying to turn off the router aspect of it. Or you could use it as an access point eg you didn't have any/much reception and now you do.

  • @TheDV1Zone
    @TheDV1Zone 2 роки тому +674

    How did you miss the opportunity to call your network “Li-Fi” instead of Linus Wifi

    • @TinchoX
      @TinchoX 2 роки тому +4

      Good one!

    • @jthefoam997
      @jthefoam997 2 роки тому +33

      The thing is .. Li-Fi already exist, this is the Lighting Fidelity TECHNOLOGY, using light to transmit data and position between devices.
      Make your own research to understand what I'm talking about, if the Team of LMG don't call it Li-Fi it's probably because that doesn't make sens when this a complete other technology to use Ethernet Wirelessly.

    • @muhsin_sultan
      @muhsin_sultan 2 роки тому +4

      @@jthefoam997 that's the point?

    • @BryAlrighty
      @BryAlrighty 2 роки тому +4

      @CGGS_Gaming Sure it does.. it just confuses people.

    • @ccelik97
      @ccelik97 2 роки тому +2

      ​@@BryAlrighty _Lin't-Fi_

  • @Bonhomme7h
    @Bonhomme7h 2 роки тому +239

    I sprinkled 6 entry level Deco E4 around my farm, 2 hidden in waterproof boxes, only 2 of them hard wired and I enjoy mesh networking all around the yard and in all buildings. Great product!

    • @CNC-Time-Lapse
      @CNC-Time-Lapse 2 роки тому +12

      Oh, my wife would love that kind of setup for our farm. Good call. I was just thinking about how to place them in some kind of waterproof container. I need to put one in the barn so my wife can watch for new baby goats being born with a camera system instead of her making a barn run to check on them every 2 hours. haha

    • @PalaWootje
      @PalaWootje 2 роки тому +5

      I have 3 in my home, they have been really good.

    • @Bonhomme7h
      @Bonhomme7h 2 роки тому +1

      @@CNC-Time-Lapse my only complaint is that waterproof boxes are a messy alternative for POE outdoor relays, none are compatible with Deco, unfortunately.

    • @grahameida7163
      @grahameida7163 2 роки тому

      I have 6 M5's hard wired in my house, the only thing missing is POe on these (have to use an external dongle)... very robust

    • @endonyxoneaudio8644
      @endonyxoneaudio8644 2 роки тому +11

      @@CNC-Time-Lapse two farmers commenting on LTT video's talking tech... my prejudice just got served back at me #awesome haha

  • @PAPO1990
    @PAPO1990 2 роки тому +670

    I know this is a SPONSORED video, but I’d love to see a video on ASUS’s AI mesh system that just uses whatever ASUS router you already have. Or a full mesh roundup (that includes the ASUS).

    • @stbone6274
      @stbone6274 2 роки тому +20

      I think it has already been done, don’t remember what video though, they’ve made videos on literally almost everything. It’s an LMG video

    • @PAPO1990
      @PAPO1990 2 роки тому +7

      @@stbone6274 it's been quite some time tough, I vaguely remember something, but it HAD to have been prior to WiFi 6, and the landscape and ecosystems have to have changed since then regardless.

    • @kellersales
      @kellersales 2 роки тому +1

      I had the Asus ai mesh using 2.routers and it was a horrible experience. Instead I now use the Asus Zenwifi AX6600 mesh and I freaking love it! Highly recommend.

    • @PAPO1990
      @PAPO1990 2 роки тому +1

      @@kellersales Well at the moment I have an AX11000, part of the house gets no 5Ghz, which is fine because most of the time 2.4Ghz is fine there, but it can be a touch spotty in like 2 small pockets, but adding a router for mesh is kind of expensive for fixing what is a kind of small problem, so debating if I do it or wait until I upgrade the AX11000 anyway to set up mesh with that.

    • @girlsdrinkfeck
      @girlsdrinkfeck 2 роки тому +2

      work places had wifi repeaters since like mid 2000s i dont see what the big deal is ,even with wireless HHT's itll auto connect to the clearet signal

  • @Psychx_
    @Psychx_ 2 роки тому +235

    It's funny how smartphones can efficiently hop between cellular network base stations all the time, but at the same time they're dumb enough to not do the same with wireless lan.

    • @jasonlib1996
      @jasonlib1996 2 роки тому +41

      its just a hold over from old design with WIFI.
      Cellular was designed to hop all the time or connect to multiple towers at a time. However wifi originally wasnt intended for that, and our current use of wifi wasnt thought about.
      Newer wifi systems can do seemless handoff, however they're more intended for the business market, like Ubiquiti is for example. Most constumers dont use that kinda functionality

    • @marcogenovesi8570
      @marcogenovesi8570 2 роки тому +24

      but they do, if all wifi APs have the same bssid (network name) and credentials they will. Wifi roaming has been a thing for ages. You are listening to LIENUS that is shilling for yet another sponsor

    • @clarkkent6054
      @clarkkent6054 2 роки тому

      because of bigass cellular network towers!
      Let the cellular network drop to single bar, then your phone will start showing it's stupidity

    • @iAmTheSquidThing
      @iAmTheSquidThing 2 роки тому +38

      @@marcogenovesi8570 In my experience, WiFi devices are still reluctant to hop between access points (at least on older versions of WiFi). You have to use all sorts of weird hacks to make them do so. And even then, they're not great at choosing the nearest access point.

    • @QH96
      @QH96 2 роки тому +24

      @@marcogenovesi8570 anyone who's ever used a wifi booster can attest that this is not the case

  • @kienanvella
    @kienanvella 2 роки тому +26

    I've been setting up some of the lower tier deco systems for friends who are less tech savvy. The deco M5 dual AP kit is great for most homes - always hardwired together.

  • @ron_stoppable
    @ron_stoppable 2 роки тому +181

    I have this same unit and all plugged in with an ethernet port, amazing connectivity through my whole home. I strongly recommend for the price.

    • @dpjazzy15
      @dpjazzy15 2 роки тому +11

      I got the x60s. They're great for connectivity, but I'm unable to hardwire them ATM. Throughout REALLY drops off if you use wireless only. I can't wait to hardwire them after I move.

    • @nizamrahman4665
      @nizamrahman4665 2 роки тому +6

      @@dpjazzy15 had been using powerline to connect some out of the way stuff, so when I got these Deco mesh in, it was a perfect fit for the backhaul connectivity. The only thing left is to add a switch if you need multiple ethernet lines coming out from each node.

    • @benwiddop7128
      @benwiddop7128 2 роки тому +1

      I got the budget version of the decos think the E4 models with advertised speeds of 1gigbit WiFi which is great but then they stick a 100mbps port on it so you can’t utilise the 1gigbit and I noticed you have to go through the detailed description to find that out so the second wasn’t so great for me go ubiquiti now so it’s quite a lot better

    • @dpjazzy15
      @dpjazzy15 2 роки тому

      @@nizamrahman4665 yea....I have an 8 port gigabit switch, but I'm currently renting and I don't wanna run wires along trim or drill holes. It's definitely part of my plan to back haul wire all the units. I'm gonna wait until I buy a place, first. I plan on running multiple Ethernet lines to each room.

    • @yves3239
      @yves3239 2 роки тому +2

      Same, the whole house has good internet and range

  • @TheShortStory
    @TheShortStory 2 роки тому +9

    I’ve been using two of these Decos for about a year, connected by Ethernet. Small apartment, but extremely thick concrete walls always screwed up Wi-Fi. (Bought a wifi6 Asus router first but they didn’t deliver the mesh functionality they had promised on launch 🙄). Very good experience. Rock-solid performance and high speeds. The only problem has been UPNP which Xbox seems to struggle with on this router. The app for monitoring the network, even remotely, has come in handy too.

  • @redcovenant
    @redcovenant 2 роки тому +13

    I’ve been running 3x Deco M9s through our house and they’ve been amazing with no issues, great performance and very simple setup. One thing you missed Linus is that unlike other APs and Wi-Fi extenders or boosters, these mesh networks play nicely with other Wi-Fi systems like Sonos.
    Sonos and other similar Wi-Fi networked systems don’t work at all, or intermittently on boosters or normal APs, but the Deco mesh network has been flawless. Small but important difference and the main reason I went for the Deco range

    • @Mia-xb3pr
      @Mia-xb3pr 2 роки тому +1

      “90mbps is not great but enough for a video call” Linus my dude, most of us are trying to deal with sub 30mbps as a maximum in the house, 90 is living the dream.

  • @zeybraz
    @zeybraz 2 роки тому +102

    The description says the code will give 20% off but it gives $20 off (which puts it at $199 before tax, which is what the video says)

    • @alexhallert4582
      @alexhallert4582 2 роки тому +2

      because the keys are right next to each other, i'm sure it was a simple typo, it happens

    • @inspirer4763
      @inspirer4763 2 роки тому +18

      @@alexhallert4582 Keys are next to each other, but you put $ before the number and % after it, so it wasn't a typo.

    • @alexhallert4582
      @alexhallert4582 2 роки тому

      @@inspirer4763 aight

    • @CED99
      @CED99 2 роки тому +5

      8:35 - listen to what Linus says - the discount says it should reduce the price from $249 to $199 which is 20%, it just seems by the time the video has been released there has been a natural reduction in price to about $209, so the discount only saves you $10

  • @dvtkdlwl
    @dvtkdlwl 2 роки тому +8

    I can attest for this product. Recently got a 2-pack and the speeds are exactly the same as the primary node. Just make sure to put the second node in a place where it gets good signal from the main unit!

  • @combat.wombat
    @combat.wombat 2 роки тому +87

    TP-Link broke my non-ax wifi for over half a year before they finally released a patch to fix it and this is on one of their flagship 802.11ax routers. I wouldn't trust them anymore.

    • @wadem4503
      @wadem4503 2 роки тому +7

      110% agree, had a TP link router, biggest piece of rubbish ever.

    • @combat.wombat
      @combat.wombat 2 роки тому +5

      Some more details since this comment blew up a bit. It is the TP-Link AX6000, nothing could connect to it out of dozens of devices; laptops, windows and android tables, other phones, my roku *except* my work iphone until they released this newest(as of this post) 1.24 firmware, they even RMA'd it after a month of back and forth emails with support factory resetting and changing a setting or two every email just to have the RMA unit have the same exact issue! So I gave up which I am sure is what they wanted me to do but ya only got room for so much in life.

    • @NathanKull
      @NathanKull 2 роки тому +1

      @@combat.wombat My AX6000 constantly reboots, multiple times per day, I'm about at my wits end with it.

    • @ratanakmetal
      @ratanakmetal 2 роки тому

      I used deco M5 for 3 year and I just added 2 x60 for 8 month. No problem and headache at all.

    • @gerardopadilla2666
      @gerardopadilla2666 2 роки тому

      Current TP-Link user, I hate their app, how you need it because you can't access a few things on the router itself, and how basic features get pay-walled for some.
      Unless you don't care about manually and properly setting up and controlling your router never buy from them. They own your router and your data while at it.

  • @husbeard
    @husbeard 2 роки тому +2

    I've had a TP Deco mesh setup at my inlaws for 2 years. I set it, and forgot about it. It's been working pretty flawlessly.

  • @natnam96
    @natnam96 2 роки тому +4

    I've had these since release, and i love them. They work great, never gave me a problem. I highly recommend!!

  • @Phantix68
    @Phantix68 2 роки тому +5

    We use decos in our home not because we have large area to cover but because we have insanely thick walls so we pretty much only had wifi in the same room as the router works like a charm

  • @jorceshaman
    @jorceshaman 2 роки тому +4

    I've had 3 of the x20s in my house for about a year now. They're great! Solved my issues with wifi smart bulbs constantly disconnecting.

    • @13panda13
      @13panda13 Рік тому

      Your old modem maxxed out on connections. The deco has 154

  • @thir13en1
    @thir13en1 Рік тому

    Linus, I’m spankin new to this whole mesh thing. Watched a handful of mesh videos but you explained it in the most simplest way anyone can understand. Thanks a million.

  • @achimhaun2726
    @achimhaun2726 2 роки тому +52

    "90 mbit/s is better than nothing"
    * crying in German 20mbit DSL *

    • @stokrenden
      @stokrenden 2 роки тому +6

      You shouldn't cry, you still have better internet than most americans

    • @Luxumbra69
      @Luxumbra69 2 роки тому +4

      *laughs in cheap 400mbit suburban American internet*

    • @SphinxKingStone
      @SphinxKingStone 2 роки тому +5

      Laughs in 10$ a month 500mbit internet in Russia

    • @zaubermaus8190
      @zaubermaus8190 2 роки тому +3

      lol, 20 mbit is FAR below the norm in Germany. I have had 100mbit for about 10 years now myself and if I had the money, I could easily get a 1000mbit connection in a relatively small town. where do you live? in a barn in the middle of nowhere? X_x

    • @xatevxatevski9023
      @xatevxatevski9023 2 роки тому +4

      @@zaubermaus8190 there's still a ton of places in germany where you have to use something like 20mbit DSL. Yes, most have at least 60-100mbit now but you can live on a street where your neighbour has gigabit and you don't because they didn't manage to complete the infrastructure yet

  • @overlord5066
    @overlord5066 2 роки тому +5

    These are actually really great cheap mesh devices. I put a set of x20's in my parents house (knowing it'd have wired backhaul) and they handle 250mbps on wifi5, TV's on 4k, etc effortlessly! I went out and bought a set of X68's for my own place (because they have dedicated 5Ghz wireless backhaul) and they handle wireless PCVR (with the quest 2) flawlessly across the satellite and have even faster throughput (though being australia my net caps out at 100mbps but it easily holds that, i actually use it to transfer it from the wall connection in the kitchen to the Study where all the PC's are since EoP maxed at about 40-50mbps and wired is not an option)

  • @hallsurround
    @hallsurround 2 роки тому +3

    I have them, love them for simplicity and coverage at my home. I use them wirelessly no hardwired only main unit.

  • @LettuceAttak
    @LettuceAttak 2 роки тому

    I’ve had one of these for 6ish months and they’re awesome.
    No router was able to give me coverage upstairs like this can

  • @BatttySA
    @BatttySA 2 роки тому +1

    About time that he has covered a Deco system. I've been using them for awhile and it is extremely useful

  • @Ancient_West
    @Ancient_West 2 роки тому +48

    Hope this was recorded a long time ago and you're enjoying Canadian Thanksgiving today!

    • @GFG2gifted
      @GFG2gifted 2 роки тому +1

      What?

    • @arfon2000
      @arfon2000 2 роки тому +10

      @@GFG2gifted exactly what the guy said.

    • @mrpiratefox4497
      @mrpiratefox4497 2 роки тому

      @@GFG2gifted today is Thanksgiving in Canada. Only knew about it thanks to a canadian friend

  • @rustyshakkleford
    @rustyshakkleford 2 роки тому +6

    I recently recommended one of these kits for my mom. I specifically picked it because I I didn't want to have to be tech support for her router. It was really easy to set up and so far she has told me it is great.

  • @lmaoroflcopter
    @lmaoroflcopter 2 роки тому

    Been using tp-link deco s4 units for the last year, in a highly congested area, and am legitimately super impressed by the kit. They've been flawless thus far. I expanded my original 3 piece kit with another few units too and absolutely no discernable performance impact for normal use unlike my old wifi extender set up.

  • @DanielMcBrain
    @DanielMcBrain 2 роки тому +2

    I use 5 decos around my concrete two floor house and the performance is amazing. I love them so much and managing is so easy with their app! I even installed Pi-hole and works all around the house! We have 7 TVs, many laptops and phones connected at the same time and it works so good :) great job tp link!

  • @insparks782
    @insparks782 Рік тому +6

    The best thing about the relative recent mesh systems (Deco X20 included) is that they have dual antennae. One for transmitting and one for receiving. This way, if you were to daisy chain them wirelessly, you don't actually get too much of a performance degradation towards the end of the chain. I found with a modest house size, 3 Deco X20s has been great, and my room which is upstairs and a few rooms away from my primary router, can hit my ISP's rated bandwidth of 500Mbps. This is a huge improvement over the 80-100Mbps I used to get with my old router.

  • @cliffgeo
    @cliffgeo 2 роки тому +8

    I admire the deco series for it's ease of use and setting up. Although I don't have the wifi 6 version, the M9 seems so far so good!

  • @danfos9053
    @danfos9053 2 роки тому

    Thanks for featuring this 'everyday person' wifi stuff, you know at a decent price. I'm in a poured concrete 55SQM or so 2 bedroom apartment and use a 2 unit DECO system to avoid wifi slowspots. It's been super solid for the last 18 months or so.
    Have also rolled them out at work, a large two floor place that had wifi issues. Basically two in the office upstairs (rack end, teleconf room end), and one downstairs for storeroom

  • @dashcamcalifornia5003
    @dashcamcalifornia5003 2 роки тому

    I've the decco M5 I love how tiny they are and gives great coverage around the house

  • @minifluff201
    @minifluff201 2 роки тому +16

    I love the deco units for my home wifi with one exception they are missing so many advanced features and ones you would expect on a standard router which is very disappointing.

    • @kdoyle316
      @kdoyle316 2 роки тому +8

      Yeah I really wish that the would let you choose which channel you broadcast to.

    • @canul3801
      @canul3801 2 роки тому +1

      well tp link target to more user friendly setup. i use multiple of mesh. the setting is simple and quick. target buyers more into normal home rather than industry with it guy. little frustrated but the product itself is already good

    • @BoltRM
      @BoltRM 2 роки тому

      @@kdoyle316 The newer models do I believe. And customize settings for each major device attached.

  • @Blobber.t
    @Blobber.t 2 роки тому +23

    Fun fact. TP-link just teleports you to the fastest WAP within the area. I mean it might screw you up but fun fact

  • @r.burger991
    @r.burger991 2 роки тому +1

    Set these up at my parents house. Allows my mom to go out on the patio with her laptop and tablet with no issues. The app is easy to use and has some nice features. Always funny when I get the notification that a new device connects to the network.

  • @aubscr3143
    @aubscr3143 2 роки тому +1

    Avoiding the hops and connecting through an Ethernet cable and a gigabit switch works like a charm. I got the x60 and I love them

  • @bbgr33dy8
    @bbgr33dy8 2 роки тому +29

    I’ve been using TP-Link’s deco lineup for a while, no problem, awesome user experience, like this kind of product review ggwp

    • @yakovhadash
      @yakovhadash 2 роки тому +5

      it’s not a review, it’s an ad

    • @karanssh
      @karanssh 2 роки тому +1

      It's not a review, it's an ad

    • @TonyOstrich
      @TonyOstrich 2 роки тому

      @@karanssh I believe the specific term Linus Media Group uses for this type of video is "Product Showcase". Which is essentially an ad, but I do think it is worth the distinction because unlike the ad reads at the beginning and end of the videos, Linus and crew will generally point out any glaring flaws/issues they have with the product even if they are being paid to promote it.

  • @TWINSUNS91
    @TWINSUNS91 2 роки тому +4

    I've set up many Deco systems for customers and they all work flawlessly. You can get ones with powerline backhaul too. Great products.

  • @BuzzaB77
    @BuzzaB77 2 роки тому

    I really like their mains plug extenders, they've been good for me. (they use you mains plugs wiring to re-route the wifi throught the house)

  • @mineland8220
    @mineland8220 2 роки тому

    I had a tplink router in like 2010-2013. It worked really nice. I still have it aswell, but no longer use it. Good to see they are still alive

  • @melvinruijters9689
    @melvinruijters9689 2 роки тому +6

    The 3rd deco doesn't need to be in range of the main unit (unlike what Linus thinks). But it does need to be in range with 2nd or some other unit

  • @GadgetAddict
    @GadgetAddict 2 роки тому +13

    I'm curious why you only got 350Mbps when the mesh AP was connected by ethernet... instead of the ~800Mbps you got on the main node.
    Is it just because you used your laptop which is further from the AP than when you first tested with your phone?

    • @nicknack003
      @nicknack003 2 роки тому +1

      Not entirely sure on this but afaik the Ethernet is only for the back talk to the parent hub from each node rather than the primary internet connection sharing - which As I understand is still don’t over wifi. I would think moving the units closer would give faster speeds

    • @umerstar
      @umerstar 2 роки тому

      I was wondering the same

    • @ipod1996
      @ipod1996 2 роки тому +3

      I have the same system and also tested wireless backhaul performance before hard wiring to switch in attic.
      I did not get full gigabit speeds once switched to wired Ethernet backhaul until I went into the deco app and rebooted all the units at the same time using “reboot all”. Then it worked great!

    • @Fostravel
      @Fostravel 2 роки тому

      Long story short, every hop you do halves your throughput. That means the more "MESH" you do, the less performance you get. It's the cost of "simplicity" in that case.
      Multiple wired APs will outperform this setup in every possible way. A dedicated bridge will outperform any mesh system as well. Although such a bridge would essentially do what they marketed as Mesh, you would probably buy better gear dedicated for each task and configure it properly.
      Again, for pretty much everyone in every market, the formula is:
      simplicity + cost > performance

    • @evil_mel6430
      @evil_mel6430 2 роки тому +6

      @@Fostravel The mesh hops you are talking about have no effect when they are wired via an ethernet backhaul. I have a mesh setup from ASUS with the main router, with two nodes, one mesh node is not wired and the other is. When I am close to the hard wired node I get the same speeds I get when close to the main router.

  • @treypop123
    @treypop123 Рік тому

    My dad watched this video when he was deciding on a mesh system and it helped him understand mesh Wi-Fi a lot

  • @karlhardman3087
    @karlhardman3087 2 роки тому

    I have this same set up all wired back to a switch and get great WiFi performance in every room of my home now, there could be a bit more customization to them but I'm sure that will come over time with updates

  • @ScottWallace5
    @ScottWallace5 2 роки тому +3

    I have the upgraded version of these, the X60 and they've worked essentially flawlessly the past several months that I've had them. I also appreciate their built in antivirus and safety aspects that others even charge extra for. Also, one of the cheaper costs to get Wifi 6 mesh.

  • @JPG126
    @JPG126 2 роки тому +9

    Just installed the TP-link Deco M9+ mesh in my 3 story house, and it works like a charm.
    Really impressed, and the added functionality is great - would recommend for anyone with WiFi range issues.

  • @marcusnguyen54
    @marcusnguyen54 2 роки тому

    i really love deco products, just so easy to use and manage

  • @Psychx_
    @Psychx_ 2 роки тому +1

    I love TP-Link. I have several of their Atheros based DD-WRT compatible routers. When installinhg custom firmware, these devices have an insanely good bang/buck ratio, though they're also decent with stock software. Be aware however, that TP-Link also makes devices based on other chipsets (i.e Mediatek) or with small flash sizes, which may have limited or no compatibility with 3rd party firmware. Always look up the model number (and product revision!) for a specsheet to determine compatibility in advance.

  • @danyuzunov
    @danyuzunov 2 роки тому +48

    I love TP-LINK products because they are really cheap and not that bad quality.
    Just pretty good value!

    • @danyuzunov
      @danyuzunov 2 роки тому +7

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      @danyuzunov 2 роки тому +4

      @Funny then get reported

    • @infinitytec
      @infinitytec 2 роки тому

      Agreed. I'm running 3 Omada APs at my house and various unmanaged switches. Also have an Omada router. The router has been a little meh but has gotten better with updates. Coverage around my house is pretty solid.

    • @orlagh277
      @orlagh277 2 роки тому +1

      really depends on the model, had the ac1200. It kept randomly restarting itself and tp-link offered no working solutions.

    • @hat1324
      @hat1324 2 роки тому

      Using a Deco S4. Works great
      Other house has an Omada AP though, and its a bit weird using two separate phone apps for different TP-LINK products

  • @savagetim
    @savagetim 2 роки тому +11

    The Telco company I work for gives these exact units out for free to broadband connections over 24 months!

  • @Lesterzen
    @Lesterzen 2 роки тому

    my internet provider actually provided this product for my house.
    it works well to provide coverage to sections of my home that are dead zones but the app itself actually needs improvement.
    setting up is pretty easy as well.

  • @kisain07
    @kisain07 2 роки тому

    I have the smaller system and LOVE it. No issues and the control is awesome.

  • @Gobeman
    @Gobeman 2 роки тому +5

    Ah yes Thumbnail linus with giant hand. My favorite

  • @RaidOwl
    @RaidOwl 2 роки тому +13

    TP-Link has always made pretty solid stuff.

  • @danielh750
    @danielh750 Рік тому

    This video completely solved the problem in my house. While I certainly don't live in a large home, I do have an older longer built home than more modern built homes. The struggle to get even decent speeds was very difficult, sometimes even going down to 1mbps in places... Now, my gig internet is blazing all over the house. Thanks for sharing this video.

  • @justinc.2656
    @justinc.2656 2 роки тому +1

    I had to replace the wifi at my parents house, an older single story 2000 sq ft ranch style. I got the same model in this video. Configured it at my house and shipped it to my parents and it was seem less for them and covered the house back yard and garage very well.

  • @YLCGUK
    @YLCGUK 2 роки тому +6

    I just set the SSID and password the same on my 3 separate access points and it works great, my devices always use the strongest signal as I move around.

    • @KyleDavis328
      @KyleDavis328 2 роки тому +1

      The point of mesh wifi is for people who don't know that they can do that, or don't know how. If enterprise wifi shows anything it's that there's nothing special needed to make a 'mesh wifi' other than having extra AP's, it's just that for the money, buying a stand alone AP isn't really saving any money over buying a router/AP combo and turning off the routing functions.

    • @Steve-ph7qn
      @Steve-ph7qn 2 роки тому

      @@KyleDavis328 mesh Wi-Fi is to extend Wi-Fi to an area without a wired uplink. Roaming and mesh are completely different things.

  • @ymi_yugy3133
    @ymi_yugy3133 2 роки тому +3

    I really hate that every mesh wifi solution has really strong vendor lock in.
    Standardisation and subsequent commoditisation could make this a lot cheaper.

  • @hangryn3rd
    @hangryn3rd 2 роки тому +1

    I have three old ADSL routers from the previous ISPs and have them wired to the fiber router as my house is already wired for internet. The fiber router is handling all DHCP. All of them have same SSID, channel and password. They work seamlessly in my two floor brick, stone and concrete house.

  • @kylewog6522
    @kylewog6522 2 роки тому

    I upgraded my isp router to these a couple months ago and they are fantastic. never have had wifi issues since.

  • @SingularityEnt
    @SingularityEnt 2 роки тому +5

    I mean you could configure all your wifi access points/routers with the same SSID and password and your device would automatically connect to the strongest wifi without manually switching between WIFIs. It's called wifi roaming. Still more complicated though.

    • @Steve-ph7qn
      @Steve-ph7qn 2 роки тому +1

      Yeah not sure why TP link and Linus act like this isn’t the obvious option

    • @truongngoquang2332
      @truongngoquang2332 2 роки тому +1

      Not working while you playing game or video call. It will buffering when you change connection

  • @Geoff_W
    @Geoff_W 2 роки тому +12

    I actually use these in my house because I have lead paint in the walls, and it's phenomenal for dealing with the interference caused by that.

    • @Steve-ph7qn
      @Steve-ph7qn 2 роки тому

      That would be attenuation, not interference. Your lead wall isn’t producing any RF.

    • @Geoff_W
      @Geoff_W 2 роки тому

      @@Steve-ph7qn A fair point, but not one that most understand so I used the wrong term on purpose 🤣👍

  • @Soravix
    @Soravix 2 роки тому +1

    My parents we recently switched to this, and it works amazing. Before this we had to setup 3 routers because there are 5 of us and decent space

  • @DJAlexParker
    @DJAlexParker 2 роки тому

    Really liking the side camera angle. Feel it makes it more professional

  • @PuregamersUK
    @PuregamersUK 2 роки тому +40

    In my experience they're pretty unusable when connected wirelessly as I was experiencing a lot of packet loss from pretty short distances, but I planned to run an ethernet cable to each deco anyway so wasn't a big deal and with ethernet they work pretty well and cover our entire house without needing to switch access points which is nice.

    • @marcogenovesi8570
      @marcogenovesi8570 2 роки тому +23

      dude what's the point of a wifi mesh if you run cable to all of them? That's a normal wifi setup with multiple access points

    • @LzysGraphics
      @LzysGraphics 2 роки тому +5

      @@marcogenovesi8570 these are suppose to roam better. Like a system with a server/hub which manages devices

    • @sopwerdna
      @sopwerdna 2 роки тому +3

      So, they are exactly the same as literally any other access point but like twice the price?

    • @DidierSurka
      @DidierSurka 2 роки тому +2

      ​@@sopwerdna no. In my experience, the devices you plug to them switch more reliably and much faster from one AP to the other. Even after using same SSID and password. Also, what is good is to have the option to do wireless or ethernet backhaul, some deco models even let you do powerline backhaul.

    • @marcogenovesi8570
      @marcogenovesi8570 2 роки тому

      @@sopwerdna no he just fails at using them, which says something

  • @SG_01
    @SG_01 2 роки тому +9

    And here I am with a fully fledged Unify set-up in a two-bedroom appartment that a single access point can cover from any of the farthest points >.>

  • @kadach1x
    @kadach1x 2 роки тому

    i actually had this model in my house, just bought it 2 weeks ago and its actually very good at extending the range

  • @LamarMK
    @LamarMK 2 роки тому +2

    Absolutely love the Deco X20. I did a review on it with some range tests, and I totally recommend it. 💯👍💪

  • @Legitti
    @Legitti 2 роки тому +4

    My router just died yesterday so this couldn't be more perfect timing.

    • @dannyboyyyy
      @dannyboyyyy 2 роки тому +1

      How the fuck did I read router as mother

  • @XavierVaati
    @XavierVaati 2 роки тому +4

    Looks like the coupon takes off 20$ instead of 20% at least for Amazon US. EDIT: This is an error in the description, as Linus says it brings it down to 199, which would be $20.

    • @zarster
      @zarster 2 роки тому +1

      Exactly. Was gonna buy from Denmark. But the code is $20 of which is less and also the price is listed as 269 normally and 219 now. That kinda sucks compared

    • @TheDeathmail
      @TheDeathmail 2 роки тому

      He didn't say 20% off... he said that you can drop to $200 for 5 days... so there is probably already a sale and his code gives a further discount...

    • @XavierVaati
      @XavierVaati 2 роки тому +2

      @@TheDeathmail hmm yeah rewatching the video he doesn't say 20%. The description definitely says 20% though.

  • @danielpreece9677
    @danielpreece9677 2 роки тому

    Bought a tp link extender just single band and I'm pretty pleased with it so far got some tp link cameras coming today.

  • @SnehPatel96
    @SnehPatel96 2 роки тому

    One of my new considerations for where I move is cost of internet and available speeds and company options

  • @thepylonperspective
    @thepylonperspective 2 роки тому +4

    Good news, there is fiber optic in my neighborhood…
    Bad news is AT&T is a bitch about it…

  • @jakubkrawczuk165
    @jakubkrawczuk165 2 роки тому +7

    Linus, can't you just name (said) two routers the same with same password so the devices will connect to strongest? It won't solve wireless forwarding but this router problem you said was weird. Or in this situation also devices hold first access point.

    • @ggandalff
      @ggandalff 2 роки тому +4

      The thing is that when you move, most devices don't switch from one router to another until you either lose connection or the connection is really really low

    • @Steve-ph7qn
      @Steve-ph7qn 2 роки тому

      @@ggandalff that was the case 15 years ago but most Wi-Fi drivers/firmware is designed around roaming at this point.

    • @ggandalff
      @ggandalff 2 роки тому

      @@Steve-ph7qn In my case, moving from having a modemrouter plus a repeater to a mesh system (three decos) improved my network connection stability greatly (and was not running old devices)

  • @boundless8288
    @boundless8288 2 роки тому

    This is by far one of the best wifi set ups for the price . They have out door units also and even newer models connect backward to older ones I had for over a year now and it’s a huge improvement to wifi around the house .

  • @WoshemenGaming
    @WoshemenGaming 2 роки тому

    Been running this setup for a while now,. I would say that the main unit tends to run HOT so I suggest placing it in an area with good airflow or adding a fan for the deco.

  • @PashaGamingYT
    @PashaGamingYT 2 роки тому +3

    I can't believe he called 90Mb/s "enough"
    I get 2MB/s on a good day

    • @lilkittygirl
      @lilkittygirl 2 роки тому

      That's worse than not having any at all

    • @PashaGamingYT
      @PashaGamingYT 2 роки тому

      @@lilkittygirl
      Trust me, it’s not
      It’s bad but it’s not that bad

    • @lilkittygirl
      @lilkittygirl 2 роки тому

      @@PashaGamingYT Oh you poor soul.
      Trust me, it IS that bad... One day you'll see that

    • @cvnt-hu7sf
      @cvnt-hu7sf 4 місяці тому

      there is a difference between megabytes and megabits

  • @faiz697
    @faiz697 2 роки тому +3

    If you are using 2nd router, you can name it and it's password same as the original one. That way you will see one 1 wifi name but depending upon which has better strength, you device may switch automatically

    • @chrishunter1676
      @chrishunter1676 Рік тому +2

      It won't switch automatically like Linus says your device will likley cling on to the first ap it saw and cling on until it can't see it anymore. Meshing is good because it proactively hands your device over to the nearest or strongest signal ap or sometimes to a less congested one so they all talk to each other to manage the load on the network .... put simply. Just two "dumb" wireless routers with the same ssd and wep keys are not that smart

  • @styles234
    @styles234 2 роки тому

    I love my X20's. I don't have a big house but I do have Ring cameras out in the yard and on my doorbell and having a super extendo wifi bubble really helps keeping those things online and streaming good quality video.

  • @ColJonSquall1
    @ColJonSquall1 2 роки тому

    As someone that's been using the M4 Deco setup, its pretty good, We've got 3 in the main house with a 4th in the back garage, and while the one in the back garage does not get the same speed as the rest of the house, 50 mbit is solid for out there.

  • @oxfordsparky
    @oxfordsparky 2 роки тому +58

    Linus needs to hit his kids up for some math lessons, 128 isn’t double 90 and 348 isn’t double 128 🤦🏼‍♂️

  • @johnblack5091
    @johnblack5091 2 роки тому +3

    With that shape, I'm fairly sure TP stands for Toilet Paper.

    • @marcogenovesi8570
      @marcogenovesi8570 2 роки тому

      given the average quality and lifespan of TP-link devices, that's accurate on many levels

    • @motoryzen
      @motoryzen 2 роки тому

      Well their business grade routers' security is a damn joke. That is for certain.LOL. So...it's about as useful as TP

    • @johnblack5091
      @johnblack5091 2 роки тому

      @Vanessa Meghan Haha. It actually wasn't meant as a comment on the performance/utility but the shape. I found it funny that it's the same general shape as TP and the company is called TP-Link 😅

  • @Andrew-qb3oq
    @Andrew-qb3oq 2 роки тому +2

    Been using TP-link Deco Mesh for a long time now. I highly recommend skipping the wifi 6 system and going for the older wifi5. Its half the price now and mesh wifi5 systems are way more than most need. Plus you can always expand Deco Mesh systems to include the newer wifi6 stations, down the road. With Deco's wifi5 mesh I am able to wirelessly stream VR games through my whole house without issue.

  • @jantoniotorre
    @jantoniotorre 2 роки тому

    I bought DECO X60 units for both my parents and sister's houses and they work perfect. One 3 floor concrete house and one is an apartment with the elevator shaft in the middle

  • @KeyYUV
    @KeyYUV 2 роки тому +5

    Unless your device is really old, they do automatically switch between access points based on signal strength. My university has a million APs and I can walk from one end of campus to the other without dropping connection.

    • @37racso
      @37racso 2 роки тому

      Yep! Roaming isn't really an issue anymore. I have 4 APs at my house and can walk around having a phone call without problems (I use voice over wifi). I guess that's just one less benefit of these mesh systems

    • @marcogenovesi8570
      @marcogenovesi8570 2 роки тому

      yes, wifi roaming has been a thing for at least a decade now. LIENUS hits again

    • @Steve-ph7qn
      @Steve-ph7qn 2 роки тому

      I agree but one thing to note is that your campus doesn’t use independent or “fat” APs. All of the APs on your campus go back to a controller most likely. This controller further improves roaming as it provides protocols that facilitate faster roaming and even steer clients onto more suitable APs.

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  • @jc1982discovery
    @jc1982discovery 2 роки тому

    Been using deco e4 for a couple of years and haven’t looked back. Solved all of our internet issues overnight.

  • @sindre151
    @sindre151 2 роки тому

    i've got these at home and they're brilliant

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    @BurzZzum666 2 роки тому +5

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      @HearMeLearn 2 роки тому +2

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  • @pitdoctor
    @pitdoctor 2 роки тому

    I don't have a big house by any stretch, but moving to a 2 station mesh setup has improved quality of life for internet use around the house and into the yard and garage. Plus it handles a lot more connections simultaneously.
    It has made the last 1.5 years a lot better.

  • @paulbailey1215
    @paulbailey1215 Рік тому

    I use these with Three wireless 5g in the UK. I was really disappointed with it at first with the speed vanishing as soon as you put a wall between you and the router. Since putting this in (1 sat & 2 base units ) I get super fast 350 to 450Mbps all around the house, I even get 150Mbps in my man cave 25 metres down the garden, the Ring doorbell never drops off. Seriously impressed.

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  • @penelope-oe2vr
    @penelope-oe2vr 2 роки тому

    I have the S4 system and it works great with my wireless cameras outside. It was super easy to set up and it's super easy to use.

  • @andydbedford
    @andydbedford 2 роки тому

    I have this X20 Deco mesh, it’s a fantastic bit of kit for like £220.
    Put your isp router in modem mode, connect the deco via Ethernet cable, download the app and it’s an easy set up.
    I have my oc upstairs, and I have a deco in my office, and I use a Ethernet cable straight into that deco, getting around 300 mbs. It’s an amazing bit of tech for the price, and you can add more decos if you need them.

  • @shawng4886
    @shawng4886 2 роки тому

    I’m 99% positive I have this exact system at home. Replaced my Google WiFi with this. Paired with 400mbps Spectrum, I really can’t complain. The pod in my upstairs apartment actually reaches out into the street and I still have connection when I get in my car. Not great, but it’s there! Awesome system! I have 3 pods covering 2 levels. Cannot complain. It makes my Spectrum internet seem better…

  • @Razor2048
    @Razor2048 2 роки тому

    For mobile devices from the past 15 years, they have implemented client directed roaming, where while they use a more basic decision making process, usually a minimum signal strength, and activity level threshold. They will then allow you to adjust the roaming aggressiveness which increases or lowers the signal strength threshold and activity level. smartphones also offer this control but it is controlled at the driver level, and some companies do take the time to adjust it properly. Though a proper AP setup is still best if it can offer roaming assists.

  • @OffroadTreks
    @OffroadTreks 2 роки тому

    I just moved to a larger place with this problem, it's a split level ranch with 2900sqft and my old Asus wasn't cutting it. Planning to build out a unifi system with a dream machine and stuff, but I need to work today, so I picked up these because they were one of the cheapest mesh systems. $156.47 USD on Amazon. Working pretty well. Should hold me over till I figure out where I am sticking my dream machine pro and do all my cable drops and stuff.

  • @RobertDannelly
    @RobertDannelly 9 місяців тому

    Thank you for the video. I am considering moving to this product, but have questions. Currently in a 2500 sq ft home and using a Netgear Nighthawk for many year now. The router is connected to a fiber modem. Question #1: Do you simply connect the modem output ethernet modem that went into the Nighthawk into the Deco modem? #2: Should I get 2 or 3 for our home. As I stated the fiber comes into the other side of the house (home office) compared to our upstairs bedrooms all the way on the other side of the house. We have cut the cord and our daughter Games all the time. I have always noticed our bonus room which is right above the home office has gotten good reception. Question #3 To be extra sure should we add a third to the bonus room or get only two Deco's? Thank you for your time.

  • @calebgeers3690
    @calebgeers3690 2 роки тому

    I have these exact same routers and love them

  • @RandyContello
    @RandyContello 2 роки тому

    i got a asus zen mesh set up in the summer. my apartment is 2000sq but OLD build so room to room was horrible... the router + 3 nodes and i have wifi everywhere and love it