I was hoping to hear how this system compared to other similarly priced systems. The focus seemed to be on comparison of configurations and general issues to all residential mesh/wifi routers. I would have enjoyed hearing more technical comparisons to competitive systems
Thank you for the video. It was the best speed test that I found available regarding X20 TP-Link - and I've searched a lot in a very different sites, videos and forums. Just one comment to improve you graphs, it's maybe use a single block for pixel 5 (Download in Blue and Upload in Orange), and 1 block for iPhone 12 (with the same color code). Very good overall content, thank you!
Great video. I got the new x15 which is an updated x20 and I'm getting 300mbps on a single router via wireless on my wifi 6 phone. I'm trying to figure out how your getting twice as fast speeds than mine as I run a gigabit internet connection
Thanks! not sure I understand the question, there is only one version (if the v in v1, v2, etc. means version) of the X20 as far as I know. The firmware has been updated but that's included as a software upgrade.
Hello, may I ask which hardware version did you get? My local Deco online sellers won't say which version that they are selling and buyers are not able to choose which version we'd like to get.
Hi, 1st of all thx for the videos, I really find them useful. Got a question tho. What would you choose for a simple 2 floor brick house and a wired backhaul? Deco X20 or AX Mini? And why? The prices are more or less the same and I cant deside myself... Many thx in advance and all the best in the New Year :) Cheers from Poland :)
Thanks! I forget the range on the X20 vs the XD4 but they both should have adequate range. There is essentially no difference between the two in terms of performance with wired backhaul. If you want more options, go with ASUS. If you want additional ethernet ports go with the X20. Both great, can't go wrong either way. Wired backhaul allows almost any mesh system to perform extremely well. The bigger differences are for wireless backhaul, that's when mesh systems differ much more. Also if you have internet speeds greater than gigabit, then that also plays a factor
Thank you for the good review. Do you know if it is possible to connect each deco to the main router in the house? Or would that mess with the mesh functionality? I'm looking at an installation in a quite large house where they have ethernet wires drawn through the walls to different areas from a central router. In this case it would be ideal to connect each AX20 unit to the main router, rather than Option 3 or 4 that you mentioned. Essentially Option 1 three times. Would that work?
If by main router, you mean one of the Deco X20 is the main router, then yes they all can connect to it. You can connect like the following: modem > deco x20 > unmanaged switch > all the other Deco X20's
@@landpet Thank you for the quick reply! I see. I was thinking of having a TP-link Archer AX53 AX3000 as the main router, and then connecting each Deco AX20 to that routers ports by ethernet cable. 🤔 But perhaps the mesh functionality won't work then? Perhaps each AX20 would become a separate WAP without being meshed?
Nice video but it's a shame that you did not include how to connect the 2nd node using wire. Do you need to select AP mode or just connect the wire and power on?
Connect the Ethernet and power on. Don't put it in AP mode, AP mode is when you're using an entirely different router and you're connecting the deco to that which is not recommended
The easiest way to do that, is to setup your new router and just name it the same as your old one, and use the same password. This way, all devices connected to your old router will automatically connect to your new one once it's finished setting up
Can you add a phone extender to it. I will be getting Airbeam fiber optic and I need to make sure it will take my Verizon extender because my service is so bad.
Great video and information !!! I have a query if you can help. I'm planning to connect the Deco X20 main unit to my modem. Satellite 1 Deco to Main Unit via Ethernet cable ( wired backhaul) .. Can I then connect the 3rd Satellite Deco to the 2nd Satellite via Wireless Backhaul ? Or is the wireless backhaul on the Satellite 2 disabled ? TIA
I live in an apartment where there's an apartment installed CAT6 cable connected to the TP-Link TL-WR841N Wireless Router and that's my wifi setup. The problem is my internet is extremely slow outside of my bedroom. Can I connect one of the Deco X20 routers to the TP-Link TL-WR841N Wireless Router itself? Or do I need to connect the Deco X20 to the CAT6 cable directly? The cable that is connected to the TP-Link TL-WR841N Wireless Router is so short and won't reach the Deco X20 unless I wall mount it next to the cable or I extend the cable itself. Please let me know as I just ordered this because of your great review :)
For using a wired backhaul with all 3 devices we connect the first one to the isp modem and the second one to the first one (as described in your video). Now as all the ports in the first one are used up where should I connect the third one? Can I connect it to the second one (similar to the way the second one is connected to the first one) Or should i put a gigabit switch on the first one and connect the second and third to the switch (this will increase my cost as I will have to purchase a switch). Please suggest!
0:31 the speed rating is really good you can't say "it's not a bad speed" it's not like you have the internet in the states at 1800mbps download speeds no place on earth has those speeds.
I don't really explain what that means in most of my videos. Just a heads up, AX1800 doesn't mean it can handle internet speeds of 1800Mbps. It's the summation of all the theoretical max band speeds it supports. In this case its a dual band so it's the summation of the theoretical best speeds of the 2.4GHz and 5GHz. When a wifi device connects, it connects to only one of the bands. Since those numbers are a theoretical best, the speed test numbers result in lower speeds. The ethernet ports also play a role in this. In addition, if you're using a wireless backhaul setup, that now becomes even more important since the secondary X20 is using that for communication, so the faster the number, the better speeds you will typically see on the secondary X20. In todays numbers, AX1800 is one of the lowest speeds I see. Comparing that to the recent eero pro 6E which supports AXE5400 or the ASUS ET12 which supports AXE11000 hence I said not a bad speed rating. Even something around its price range is the new eero 6+ which has a speed rating of AX3000. Hope this helps!
Hello. I am Israel. Thanks for your channel. You may be able to help us with a review of the D-LINK M15, as it is a MESH WIFI 6 system for just $100 and I am curious about the performance, compared to the DECO X20 for example. Thank you.
Thanks for the suggestion but I don’t plan on getting that. Based on the specs alone, my guess would be the deco x20 will be faster and have more range
Please I want to know what's the theoretical & actual (estimation) speeds of an ax1800 dual band mesh wifi backhaul, about a room away and if it affects the main router's theoretical & actual speeds. Also the ethernet speeds via the mesh access point. Thnx
Dual band systems typically get around half the speed with each node on wireless backhaul. The more WiFi devices that are on, the slower the network will be come. I recommend dual bands for wired backhaul setups. The speeds I showed in the video should cover the various scenarios.
No worries. I do that with all my mesh wifi's/routers I test cause that's something I'm interested in and I haven't come across people testing that either, so thought it would be useful
I’m planning to do Wired Backhaul on each floor and planning to have 1 router for each floor(Basement, First and Second). I’ve been watching all your videos and am confused between Eero 6 home 3 routers, X60 and X20. To my mind, the X20 is the most cost effective option right now. What do you recommend?
Sounds about right for wired backhaul. X60 might get some more range and possibly slightly better WiFi speeds but I haven’t tested the x60 in my newer style of local testing. X20 should be fine too.
Yes, I believe I mentioned it in the video but I have recently moved and every mesh wifi/router starting with the ASUS ET8 is going through my new testing which I run on a local speed test server and should get more range because I'm now in a more open area. Even my ISP is faster for that quick speedtest.net speed test that I perform. I will retest a few of my mesh wifi's that I haven't tested here but not all of them.
now that you moved I can't use your previous values for comparison on range, can you repeat the range test of the eero pro 6 to see how does it compare with this deco x20?
You can’t do that. These are actually designed to replace your routers but if you want to use your existing router then you need to connect one of these to your router via Ethernet (the other two can be connected wirelessly or wired to the deco that’s connected to your router) and inside the deco app, set this to run in access point mode.
@@landpet thank you so much for replying at the earliest. I am actually now confused whether to go with this or go with a good tp link router and add a good extender/repeater to it. Both allow me to create a mesh anyway so wondering which one would give me more reliable and fast connection.
@@rampatra I like the mesh systems as they're designed and tested together. If you were doing wired backhaul, this X20 is a good choice. If you were doing wireless backhaul, I would go for a tri band (or quad band like the new Orbi RBKE963 but this is very expensive) mesh system starting with the X68 or get an ASUS ET8
If you are parent you should avoid getting X series, the parental features provided is basic. The other features are park under proshield which requires a monthly subscription fee. You can get all these features free and available in the M series.
As long as it provides internet access and has an ethernet port then yes you can connect it via ethernet. On the deco itself, you can choose any port, it's auto sensing ports.
Best Mesh Wi-Fi reviews on RUclips, kudos. Are you planning to make a comparison with just dual bands Wi-Fi 6? that would be a great comparison for people who is planning to use wired backhaul (Option 3 as you said :D).
Thanks! Appreciate it! My next comparison is going to be the WiFi 6E mesh. I can make a dual band comparison after I get a few more dual bands but that might be months away. Best dual band is the Deco X60 that I’ve tested as of now
Short answer is no. There's a very long answer as to why but to keep it as short as possible. You just connect the router to the modem and from that router, you can route the rest, you can even put a switch in between.
@@landpet ok thank you for your reply. Routing them in serie is not a viable option for me as I have 4 floors and there is no lan cable between the floors. Only parallel, lan cables from each floor directly to the first floor. Then what about a switch connecting directly to the isp modem and from the switch to every router on each floor? Is an acces point a better sollution?
@@landpet now I understand why u did not read becoz youtube removed my comment becoz I mentioned my email ID. Well any router can be turned on using poe. All you need to know is what is amps volts and hence watts and some maths and some right equipments. I have done detailed study on poe and how to make routers work on poe and it works. And if u make a video on this you will be first one I feelsl and I can surely guide u. But I need to connect with u
@@landpet Help. I am trying to get the best mesh for 250 or less. I have a large home. I have wired set up in 4 areas. 1. Office 2. Family room 3. bedroom 4. Basement. Upstairs does not. which is the better one for me? I am also looking at Tenda Nova Tri-band Mesh WiFi System (MW12) because of triband. What are your thoughts?
Not sure I understand. Do you mean Modem > Router 1 (Deco) > Switch > Deco acting as access point ? If you're doing wired backhaul, there shouldn't be much of a drop if it's over ethernet, maybe a few percent at the most. I don't know how fast your internet speeds are but if you normally get 800Mbps and now you're getting 790Mbps, then that's normal. But if your upload is 20Mbps and you're getting 10Mbps, that's not normal assuming you're using ethernet backhaul. If you're running it with wireless backhaul, then expect to lose quite a bit of speeds on the secondary ones.
Btw, this video should be helpful on how to connect this stuff to each other: ruclips.net/video/QVKRQDokkhE/видео.html I'm demoing with the XE75 but it's basically the same setup for the X20.
@@landpet I followed the video and I am now getting full download and upload with any computer connected via ethernet so that's a step forward! But something is still wrong: I have the first Deco router, the "Main" connected to my ISP modem just like in the video. I also have an 8 port unmanned switch connected to my ISP modem as well. The first Main Deco is connected to the 8 port switch as well. Connected to this 8 port switch via ethernet is my second Deco router. This is the first porbalem: the app is saying it's connected to the Main (first) Deco wirelessly? The third Deco I have is connected via ethernet to a 5 port unmanned switch which is connected to the 8 port switch. If I connected my laptop to the wifi, the App is telling me my laptop using an ethernet connection via the second Deco??? AND even though the third Deco, according to the app has zero clients connected, I can see traffic via the app! LOL SO you've solved the whole upload speed loss, but I suspect the app is giving me false readings
Bought this the other day and overall very disappointed. on the main deco i get 500 which is what i'm getting with my ISP. On the secondary deco i'm now getting 150 to 200. nothing i've tried has fixed this so they're getting returned
Wireless backhaul is not fast on this, you need a triband. The best budget of that is the XE75. There are better options but the price climbs like the XT9 then Deco XE200 and so on
I was hoping to hear how this system compared to other similarly priced systems. The focus seemed to be on comparison of configurations and general issues to all residential mesh/wifi routers. I would have enjoyed hearing more technical comparisons to competitive systems
I got the ASUS XT8 based on your reviews. Tri-band is the way to go
That's great to hear! XT8 is an amazing mesh wifi, especially for wireless backhaul. It also delivers more range
Thank you for the video. It was the best speed test that I found available regarding X20 TP-Link - and I've searched a lot in a very different sites, videos and forums. Just one comment to improve you graphs, it's maybe use a single block for pixel 5 (Download in Blue and Upload in Orange), and 1 block for iPhone 12 (with the same color code). Very good overall content, thank you!
Thanks for the feedback! I'll consider it.
For the ease of setup and price I have recommended them to other ppl and works great for them also.
Great video. I got the new x15 which is an updated x20 and I'm getting 300mbps on a single router via wireless on my wifi 6 phone. I'm trying to figure out how your getting twice as fast speeds than mine as I run a gigabit internet connection
Excellent Review! Any tip on which version to buy? Are there any important differences between v1, v2, v3 & v4? thx!
Thanks! not sure I understand the question, there is only one version (if the v in v1, v2, etc. means version) of the X20 as far as I know. The firmware has been updated but that's included as a software upgrade.
Hello, may I ask which hardware version did you get? My local Deco online sellers won't say which version that they are selling and buyers are not able to choose which version we'd like to get.
Hi, 1st of all thx for the videos, I really find them useful. Got a question tho. What would you choose for a simple 2 floor brick house and a wired backhaul? Deco X20 or AX Mini? And why? The prices are more or less the same and I cant deside myself... Many thx in advance and all the best in the New Year :) Cheers from Poland :)
Thanks!
I forget the range on the X20 vs the XD4 but they both should have adequate range. There is essentially no difference between the two in terms of performance with wired backhaul. If you want more options, go with ASUS. If you want additional ethernet ports go with the X20. Both great, can't go wrong either way.
Wired backhaul allows almost any mesh system to perform extremely well. The bigger differences are for wireless backhaul, that's when mesh systems differ much more. Also if you have internet speeds greater than gigabit, then that also plays a factor
Great videos! Do you have a comparison on speed/range with the X20, X60, X68, X90? Would love to see how they compare!
Thanks! I only have the X20 and X68 now, I will be comparing those at a future date.
To the point review, covering all bases!
thanks!
Hola 👋. Puedes averiguar que categoría es el cable rj45 del deco x20. Es una lastima que el fabricante no diga en el cable la categoría. Gracias
Really well done and in depth review. Thank you!
You're welcome!
Thank you for the good review.
Do you know if it is possible to connect each deco to the main router in the house? Or would that mess with the mesh functionality?
I'm looking at an installation in a quite large house where they have ethernet wires drawn through the walls to different areas from a central router.
In this case it would be ideal to connect each AX20 unit to the main router, rather than Option 3 or 4 that you mentioned. Essentially Option 1 three times. Would that work?
If by main router, you mean one of the Deco X20 is the main router, then yes they all can connect to it. You can connect like the following:
modem > deco x20 > unmanaged switch > all the other Deco X20's
@@landpet Thank you for the quick reply!
I see. I was thinking of having a TP-link Archer AX53 AX3000 as the main router, and then connecting each Deco AX20 to that routers ports by ethernet cable. 🤔 But perhaps the mesh functionality won't work then?
Perhaps each AX20 would become a separate WAP without being meshed?
Nice video but it's a shame that you did not include how to connect the 2nd node using wire. Do you need to select AP mode or just connect the wire and power on?
Connect the Ethernet and power on. Don't put it in AP mode, AP mode is when you're using an entirely different router and you're connecting the deco to that which is not recommended
@@landpet Thank you for your reply.
Can you show us how to clone the ssid of your existing router when setting up the Deco x20?
The easiest way to do that, is to setup your new router and just name it the same as your old one, and use the same password. This way, all devices connected to your old router will automatically connect to your new one once it's finished setting up
Can you add a phone extender to it. I will be getting Airbeam fiber optic and I need to make sure it will take my Verizon extender because my service is so bad.
Great video and information !!! I have a query if you can help.
I'm planning to connect the Deco X20 main unit to my modem. Satellite 1 Deco to Main Unit via Ethernet cable ( wired backhaul) .. Can I then connect the 3rd Satellite Deco to the 2nd Satellite via Wireless Backhaul ? Or is the wireless backhaul on the Satellite 2 disabled ?
TIA
Yes, you can mix and match wired and wireless backhaul, and they can hop through each other to make it back to the main.
I live in an apartment where there's an apartment installed CAT6 cable connected to the TP-Link TL-WR841N Wireless Router and that's my wifi setup. The problem is my internet is extremely slow outside of my bedroom. Can I connect one of the Deco X20 routers to the TP-Link TL-WR841N Wireless Router itself? Or do I need to connect the Deco X20 to the CAT6 cable directly? The cable that is connected to the TP-Link TL-WR841N Wireless Router is so short and won't reach the Deco X20 unless I wall mount it next to the cable or I extend the cable itself. Please let me know as I just ordered this because of your great review :)
You can't connect to the router directly via wifi, you have to use lan cable to connect the two and set the mesh access point as "access point"
For using a wired backhaul with all 3 devices we connect the first one to the isp modem and the second one to the first one (as described in your video). Now as all the ports in the first one are used up where should I connect the third one?
Can I connect it to the second one (similar to the way the second one is connected to the first one) Or should i put a gigabit switch on the first one and connect the second and third to the switch (this will increase my cost as I will have to purchase a switch).
Please suggest!
Either way will work
0:31 the speed rating is really good you can't say "it's not a bad speed" it's not like you have the internet in the states at 1800mbps download speeds no place on earth has those speeds.
I don't really explain what that means in most of my videos. Just a heads up, AX1800 doesn't mean it can handle internet speeds of 1800Mbps. It's the summation of all the theoretical max band speeds it supports. In this case its a dual band so it's the summation of the theoretical best speeds of the 2.4GHz and 5GHz. When a wifi device connects, it connects to only one of the bands. Since those numbers are a theoretical best, the speed test numbers result in lower speeds. The ethernet ports also play a role in this. In addition, if you're using a wireless backhaul setup, that now becomes even more important since the secondary X20 is using that for communication, so the faster the number, the better speeds you will typically see on the secondary X20. In todays numbers, AX1800 is one of the lowest speeds I see. Comparing that to the recent eero pro 6E which supports AXE5400 or the ASUS ET12 which supports AXE11000 hence I said not a bad speed rating. Even something around its price range is the new eero 6+ which has a speed rating of AX3000. Hope this helps!
Hello everyone. Which hardware version do you have on your Decos and how do you find it different than other hardware versions? Thank you for sharing.
It’s in the deco app, typically in the last tab “more” tab. Usually under system and update deco will show you
Do these mesh routers have a wireless backhaul channel like the Orbi system?
I think this one uses both the 2.4 and 5GHz, there is no dedicated band like the Orbi. Orbi is a triband so it can afford the dedicated one.
Hello. I am Israel. Thanks for your channel. You may be able to help us with a review of the D-LINK M15, as it is a MESH WIFI 6 system for just $100 and I am curious about the performance, compared to the DECO X20 for example. Thank you.
Thanks for the suggestion but I don’t plan on getting that. Based on the specs alone, my guess would be the deco x20 will be faster and have more range
Please I want to know what's the theoretical & actual (estimation) speeds of an ax1800 dual band mesh wifi backhaul, about a room away and if it affects the main router's theoretical & actual speeds. Also the ethernet speeds via the mesh access point. Thnx
Dual band systems typically get around half the speed with each node on wireless backhaul. The more WiFi devices that are on, the slower the network will be come. I recommend dual bands for wired backhaul setups. The speeds I showed in the video should cover the various scenarios.
You should review xiaomi routers some of them are pretty good
what do you think about Deco X20 vs TP Link Archer AX73? which one have the better range wifi? since im only going to buy 1 router. thanksss
AX73 if you're going one router
thanks for doing range testing until unusable, ive been looking everywhere for that info
No worries. I do that with all my mesh wifi's/routers I test cause that's something I'm interested in and I haven't come across people testing that either, so thought it would be useful
I’m planning to do Wired Backhaul on each floor and planning to have 1 router for each floor(Basement, First and Second). I’ve been watching all your videos and am confused between Eero 6 home 3 routers, X60 and X20. To my mind, the X20 is the most cost effective option right now. What do you recommend?
Sounds about right for wired backhaul. X60 might get some more range and possibly slightly better WiFi speeds but I haven’t tested the x60 in my newer style of local testing. X20 should be fine too.
Thank you! I’ll use your affiliate links to order :D
Thanks!
Am I missing something? The x20 in your videos it out performing the x60. the x20 is 713 down at 20 ft vs 475 on the x60
Yes, I believe I mentioned it in the video but I have recently moved and every mesh wifi/router starting with the ASUS ET8 is going through my new testing which I run on a local speed test server and should get more range because I'm now in a more open area. Even my ISP is faster for that quick speedtest.net speed test that I perform. I will retest a few of my mesh wifi's that I haven't tested here but not all of them.
@@landpet ok thanks i must have missed it
Great review!
Thanks!
now that you moved I can't use your previous values for comparison on range, can you repeat the range test of the eero pro 6 to see how does it compare with this deco x20?
I will be redoing a few of the popular mesh wifi, eero Pro 6 is on the list.
@@landpet awesome, thanks.
Can you hardwire a console to the access point port like you can do with Google wifi? If you know what I mean?
Yes, you can do that
are u able to connect ur pc up to a node via cable ? or does it make no difference in connection quality
Yes and yes typically speaking (but may not be a huge difference if the node is on wireless backhaul)
So basically its the same on speed as deco m5 if you using wireless backhaul? Do you agree with me?
I haven't played with the M5 so I'm not sure.
@@landpet well as far as i remember other youtuber video the speed of this two on wireless backhoul is the same, maybe its overkill for me to buy this
I have a TPlink AX 5400 router. Can I buy one of these device and setup those with onemesh wirelessly and extend the range/speed on the first floor?
You may be better off buying the same router you have instead
Will there be a significant performance drop if I connect these routers to my main router over wifi and not via ethernet? Can I even do it?
You can’t do that. These are actually designed to replace your routers but if you want to use your existing router then you need to connect one of these to your router via Ethernet (the other two can be connected wirelessly or wired to the deco that’s connected to your router) and inside the deco app, set this to run in access point mode.
@@landpet thank you so much for replying at the earliest. I am actually now confused whether to go with this or go with a good tp link router and add a good extender/repeater to it. Both allow me to create a mesh anyway so wondering which one would give me more reliable and fast connection.
@@rampatra I like the mesh systems as they're designed and tested together. If you were doing wired backhaul, this X20 is a good choice. If you were doing wireless backhaul, I would go for a tri band (or quad band like the new Orbi RBKE963 but this is very expensive) mesh system starting with the X68 or get an ASUS ET8
If you are parent you should avoid getting X series, the parental features provided is basic. The other features are park under proshield which requires a monthly subscription fee. You can get all these features free and available in the M series.
Asus also has the features for free
Hi, can I plug one directly to my fibre box? If so which port would be the want port on the deco?
As long as it provides internet access and has an ethernet port then yes you can connect it via ethernet. On the deco itself, you can choose any port, it's auto sensing ports.
Best Mesh Wi-Fi reviews on RUclips, kudos. Are you planning to make a comparison with just dual bands Wi-Fi 6? that would be a great comparison for people who is planning to use wired backhaul (Option 3 as you said :D).
Thanks! Appreciate it! My next comparison is going to be the WiFi 6E mesh. I can make a dual band comparison after I get a few more dual bands but that might be months away. Best dual band is the Deco X60 that I’ve tested as of now
Hi! How is it compared with the XD4?
Should be comparable, I haven’t played with the xd4 with my new style of local testing but I prefer this over the xd4 because each device has 2 ports.
Hi i can to get different name for 5g and 2.4d?
No, check out the Asus XT9, actually most Asus routers allow it
can u hook all the 3 routers directly to the isp modem?
Short answer is no. There's a very long answer as to why but to keep it as short as possible. You just connect the router to the modem and from that router, you can route the rest, you can even put a switch in between.
@@landpet ok thank you for your reply. Routing them in serie is not a viable option for me as I have 4 floors and there is no lan cable between the floors. Only parallel, lan cables from each floor directly to the first floor.
Then what about a switch connecting directly to the isp modem and from the switch to every router on each floor?
Is an acces point a better sollution?
Hi bro. Another amazing video. Did you read my message about poe powering router
Thanks! No I didn't see anything about that. Did you have a question? I don't think poe can power this
@@landpet now I understand why u did not read becoz youtube removed my comment becoz I mentioned my email ID. Well any router can be turned on using poe. All you need to know is what is amps volts and hence watts and some maths and some right equipments. I have done detailed study on poe and how to make routers work on poe and it works. And if u make a video on this you will be first one I feelsl and I can surely guide u. But I need to connect with u
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Is this better than Amazon eero 6 dual-band mesh Wi-Fi 6 system
Yes it is better than the eero 6 but not the eero 6+
@@landpet Help. I am trying to get the best mesh for 250 or less. I have a large home. I have wired set up in 4 areas. 1. Office 2. Family room 3. bedroom 4. Basement. Upstairs does not. which is the better one for me? I am also looking at Tenda Nova Tri-band Mesh WiFi System (MW12) because of triband. What are your thoughts?
@@MrErnestlawson X20 is good since you have wired backhaul that fits in your budget.
Thank you. Is triband that important?
@@MrErnestlawson Yes for wireless backhaul and yes if you have a ton of devices, more than 100. It's not too important when you have wired backhaul
Does this support 2x2 mimo ?
I believe so
I found that when I used the Router>Modem 1>Switch>Modem 2 + Modem 3 as said at 10:25 I lost 10 Mbps upload speed
Not sure I understand. Do you mean
Modem > Router 1 (Deco) > Switch > Deco acting as access point ?
If you're doing wired backhaul, there shouldn't be much of a drop if it's over ethernet, maybe a few percent at the most. I don't know how fast your internet speeds are but if you normally get 800Mbps and now you're getting 790Mbps, then that's normal. But if your upload is 20Mbps and you're getting 10Mbps, that's not normal assuming you're using ethernet backhaul. If you're running it with wireless backhaul, then expect to lose quite a bit of speeds on the secondary ones.
Btw, this video should be helpful on how to connect this stuff to each other: ruclips.net/video/QVKRQDokkhE/видео.html
I'm demoing with the XE75 but it's basically the same setup for the X20.
@@landpet I followed the video and I am now getting full download and upload with any computer connected via ethernet so that's a step forward! But something is still wrong: I have the first Deco router, the "Main" connected to my ISP modem just like in the video. I also have an 8 port unmanned switch connected to my ISP modem as well. The first Main Deco is connected to the 8 port switch as well. Connected to this 8 port switch via ethernet is my second Deco router. This is the first porbalem: the app is saying it's connected to the Main (first) Deco wirelessly? The third Deco I have is connected via ethernet to a 5 port unmanned switch which is connected to the 8 port switch. If I connected my laptop to the wifi, the App is telling me my laptop using an ethernet connection via the second Deco??? AND even though the third Deco, according to the app has zero clients connected, I can see traffic via the app! LOL SO you've solved the whole upload speed loss, but I suspect the app is giving me false readings
Bought this the other day and overall very disappointed. on the main deco i get 500 which is what i'm getting with my ISP. On the secondary deco i'm now getting 150 to 200. nothing i've tried has fixed this so they're getting returned
Wireless backhaul is not fast on this, you need a triband. The best budget of that is the XE75. There are better options but the price climbs like the XT9 then Deco XE200 and so on