Thank you GetConnectedMedia for doing a review on this mesh system. I had a hard time finding reviews online for it since it is still a relative new product. I bit the bullet and purchased a 3 pack from Costco and I've never looked back. My family loves it so much because I've never had complaints about dead zones ever since I set up the X60 in our home (who cares if it looks like a toilet paper roll, when we have consistent WIFI! lol).
something i’ve noticed with my x60 that I haven’t seen advertised is, if you plug them directly into the wall outlet of your house - no surge protectors or battery backup - then they have the power connection technology in them as well. I discovered this upon bringing them into my P9 mesh network and discovering they further strengthened the signal out to my distance nodes using power lines as well as the 2.4ghz band and 5ghz bands. These things completely topped my wifi speeds out for 2 stories & 1/2 acre of property.
Nice video I am also a TP-Link user myself. My set up is the Archer A7 with two RE300. These support TP-Link's One Mesh. The AX11000 router you have also supports One Mesh with a simple firmware update. I am considering switching from the One Mesh to the DECO mesh. I wonder why TP-LINK sells two separate mesh systems and they are not compatible with each other. I will be using your video as a guide.
Just got a three pack X60, AX3000 at Costco. Currently $230 ($50 off for month of March). Compared to all the other mesh systems out there, this seems to be the one with most range and speed for the cost.
I just ordered mine I can’t wait to get it my wife works from home because of Covid and she complains constantly about our Internet dropping out when she on zoom calls. I hope this works
Appreciate the review! You made a few interesting points that answered some of the questions I had. In particular, the Deco X60 is compatible with unmanaged switches connected via the ethernet port. Hopefully with this product I'll have a much better experience with connecting devices across a two story house. I previously tried using range extenders, but that provided marginal speeds at best, only 30 Mbps out of a 500 Mbps connection in my office for instance (even when wired directly to the extender). Not to mention all the instability issues that it causes. I'm really stoked about Wifi 6 as well. Finally get the chance to properly run Steam VR via wifi on the Oculus Quest 2. I also like that TP Link allows you to incorporate any of their mesh products into your mesh network. If all goes well, I'll be looking forward to expanding the mesh network (perhaps with the release of the X90).
What about testing the X60 with devices you do have? They don't have to be the latest, greatest devices. Most importantly, if your phone will automatically switch from one node to the next when traversing between floors and what speeds you're seeing. Surely that will provide insight into the true performance of this new technology. I, for one, would be most appreciative to hear what you find out and your test data would also assist anyone else interested in this new technology. What do you think? Can you throw up some numbers and test the node to node switching?
Hi good review! You mentioned gaming. Have you noticed any difference in latency / ping when gaming as you switched to the x60? I am a gamer too. I want a connection optimized for gaming. I read that this mesh router has QOS to prioritize gaming. I would be looking to plug my gaming PC into the Ethernet port on the main node connected to the modem to get the best connection. What has been your gaming experience with the X60?
Can you elaborate a bit more on the Guest features, please? I have the Guest 2.4ghz setup strictly for tenants to avoid local network access, etc. Does it have Guest abilities and is it also (just confirming) meshing 2.4 & 5 bands together as well? Your video was informative. Thank you.
Needed to cover speeds. That's possibly the most important and it was missed. If I pay for 300 Mbps internet plan, can I get close to that speed around my entire house?
You won’t notice a drag on the x20 over the x60 until you have multiple devices pulling for streaming services. The x20 caps out at ~1.2Gbps and the x60 is ~2.5Gbps, so if you ran the speed test on 3 devices at once you should start to notice a dip then, two devices at the same should show no significant difference.
Had a netgear kickass router. they abandoned it as V1 and made a V2 a year later. Will never do netgear again. How has TPlink been over the years for you in this regard?
I noticed only two ethernet ports on the back of the unit you were handling. Is this one in and one out? And, is it all the units or does the main one have more? Is there a main one or are they all the same? My main concern is the one that connects to the modem. Are we actually limited to only one ethernet port out for the ethernet network? I have four ethernet cables running from my main entry. So this mean I would need to buy a switch. Right?
Both are good. Check out our video on the Nighthawk and pick the features for the price that are most important to you. th-cam.com/video/s--vNmRlsx4/w-d-xo.html
Thanks for the review. I have a question. I current use a wifi router that has four ethernet inputs. If I purchase the Deco X20 New AX1800 Whole Home Mesh Wi-Fi 6 System, where would I input the four ethernet inputs plus an input from my cable modem to the wifi router? I look forward to your response.
Yes - as @Sven says, you would need to buy an external ethernet switch and connect it. The good part is that the prices of small ethernet switches have fallen dramatically, and are next to nothing compared to the cost of, say, a WiFi mesh set like this one. Make sure that the backplane speed of the Ethernet switch is X times-Gigabit (where X is the number of ports the switch has), or at least close to that - so that the switch does not become a bottleneck for any high speed usage intentions you might have. Hope that helps.
I use M5 very heavily in many different networks, and they work beautifully - great hardware and features for the price. This X60 ups the speed and reach (i.e. coverage) On the X60, the 5GHz network offers 2400 Mbps speeds. Whereas on the M5, it is 860Mbps. On the X60, the 2.4GHz network offers 570Mbps speeds. Whereas the M5 offers 400Mbps. And the X60 also have greater area coverage as a result of this. Now, if you have a 1Gbps Internet connection and a large spread out house, then the X60 might be a good investment. Whereas if you are in a relatively smaller residence with, say, a 100Mbps internet connection (which, by the way, is still great for even 4K resolution Netflix streaming!), then you might not have any significant advantage of the X60 over the M5. Hope this helps! :-)
I noticed you said you put a node near your son's PC. Does that mean each node has Ethernet ports on it? I have all smart TVs and would prefer to connect as many as possible directly to the nodes if possible.
Yes - each node has two ethernet LAN ports on it. You can consider connecting some devices like your smart TV using LAN cable to a Deco X60 node, if the node is nearby.
hi! bro i use range extender my room 3rd floor and wifi router 1st floor i use range extender ...but speed is half in 5ghz ..my speed is 100mpbs and using range extender got only 40mbps in 5ghz 🤔🤔can u pls tell me that any router giving full speed if use any range extender(why range extender eat half speed) (sry my bad english)
Aftermarket routers completely replace the router functionality of ISP supplied equipment. You will need to disable the router/WiFi functionality of that equipment. You may need to contact your provider to get that setup.
I’m thinking of getting the X20. Why do people spend so much money on this when the eero when tp link has good ones for cheaper, Is there a catch lol? Experiencing any dropping of connections?
Current-gen routers can support up to four simultaneous data streams (4x4), while next-gen Wi-Fi 6 routers will support up to eight streams (8x8). Supposed to do 8x8 in WiFi 6 why TP link making it so low 2x2?!!!!
Yes, it can replace your isp router if you have one of theirs, But you'll still need to have a modem from either your isp or buy your own compatible one
Yes - you can plug the X60 to a normal AC router (as long as your AC router's LAN ports are Gigabit Ethernet so as not to become a bottleneck). The X60 units would form a new WiFi network (which would be different from your original AC router), and thus you will get full benefits of WiFi 6. To take it one step further, I would recommend that you shut off the WiFi of your original AC router - just to reduce any potential interference, and confusion (even though the X60 would automatically choose a channel which would be relatively noise-free). It would be doable in your settings. If not both, consider switching off the 5GHz one on your AC router.
can the 2nd & 3rd Deco be setup via Ethernet. In the setup videos it shows the 2nd device being setup via wifi only and their documentation isn't clear if each unit can have hardwired ethernet. I have ethernet setup in every room but the wifi coverage is incredibly poor (concrete walls)
@@marcgallant5270 nice, I'm actually helping a family member setup a new network for his house. so a simple interface works best for now I'm planning for Unifi for my new home in a few years time. All the best with Omada homelab :)
crap, bought these 3 weeks ago and every two days have to reboot as satellites go red all the time for no apparent reason. If it works yes it works well, strong wifi, setup good but do you really want to have to reboot or constant maintenance on this stupid unit? my old orbis have NEVER gone down unless there wasa power failure! never not once! even when working parallels to this tp crap.
One of our fans pointed out that it looks like a toilet paper roll. We can't unsee it now! :D
COVID fever
Thats why it's TP Link
Thank you GetConnectedMedia for doing a review on this mesh system. I had a hard time finding reviews online for it since it is still a relative new product. I bit the bullet and purchased a 3 pack from Costco and I've never looked back. My family loves it so much because I've never had complaints about dead zones ever since I set up the X60 in our home (who cares if it looks like a toilet paper roll, when we have consistent WIFI! lol).
something i’ve noticed with my x60 that I haven’t seen advertised is, if you plug them directly into the wall outlet of your house - no surge protectors or battery backup - then they have the power connection technology in them as well. I discovered this upon bringing them into my P9 mesh network and discovering they further strengthened the signal out to my distance nodes using power lines as well as the 2.4ghz band and 5ghz bands. These things completely topped my wifi speeds out for 2 stories & 1/2 acre of property.
Nice video I am also a TP-Link user myself. My set up is the Archer A7 with two RE300. These support TP-Link's One Mesh. The AX11000 router you have also supports One Mesh with a simple firmware update. I am considering switching from the One Mesh to the DECO mesh. I wonder why TP-LINK sells two separate mesh systems and they are not compatible with each other. I will be using your video as a guide.
Just got a three pack X60, AX3000 at Costco. Currently $230 ($50 off for month of March). Compared to all the other mesh systems out there, this seems to be the one with most range and speed for the cost.
Great news! And they are so much easier to hide without the antennas as well. Although we can no longer unsee them as toilet paper rolls :)
I just ordered mine I can’t wait to get it my wife works from home because of Covid and she complains constantly about our Internet dropping out when she on zoom calls. I hope this works
Thanks for reviewing this. I am a professional gamer who just upgraded to gigabit fiber and this was helpful for my selection of a new router.
Gigabit fiber is life-changing :)
Appreciate the review! You made a few interesting points that answered some of the questions I had. In particular, the Deco X60 is compatible with unmanaged switches connected via the ethernet port. Hopefully with this product I'll have a much better experience with connecting devices across a two story house. I previously tried using range extenders, but that provided marginal speeds at best, only 30 Mbps out of a 500 Mbps connection in my office for instance (even when wired directly to the extender). Not to mention all the instability issues that it causes. I'm really stoked about Wifi 6 as well. Finally get the chance to properly run Steam VR via wifi on the Oculus Quest 2. I also like that TP Link allows you to incorporate any of their mesh products into your mesh network. If all goes well, I'll be looking forward to expanding the mesh network (perhaps with the release of the X90).
GREAT VIDEO/ just ordered mine....looking forward to this....thanks for the info
What about testing the X60 with devices you do have? They don't have to be the latest, greatest devices. Most importantly, if your phone will automatically switch from one node to the next when traversing between floors and what speeds you're seeing. Surely that will provide insight into the true performance of this new technology. I, for one, would be most appreciative to hear what you find out and your test data would also assist anyone else interested in this new technology. What do you think? Can you throw up some numbers and test the node to node switching?
It's a good suggestion for sure. We'll put on the list for a future video. Thank you :)
Hi good review! You mentioned gaming. Have you noticed any difference in latency / ping when gaming as you switched to the x60? I am a gamer too. I want a connection optimized for gaming. I read that this mesh router has QOS to prioritize gaming. I would be looking to plug my gaming PC into the Ethernet port on the main node connected to the modem to get the best connection. What has been your gaming experience with the X60?
Can you elaborate a bit more on the Guest features, please? I have the Guest 2.4ghz setup strictly for tenants to avoid local network access, etc. Does it have Guest abilities and is it also (just confirming) meshing 2.4 & 5 bands together as well? Your video was informative. Thank you.
Great review. To the point. And all important aspects covered. Thanks!
Glad it was helpful!
Needed to cover speeds. That's possibly the most important and it was missed. If I pay for 300 Mbps internet plan, can I get close to that speed around my entire house?
how to fix unknow devices on my network in the deco app?
I have gigabit internet. I have an iPhone 12 with AX. What theoretical speeds could I expect with X20 vs X60?
~4-800Mbps
You won’t notice a drag on the x20 over the x60 until you have multiple devices pulling for streaming services. The x20 caps out at ~1.2Gbps and the x60 is ~2.5Gbps, so if you ran the speed test on 3 devices at once you should start to notice a dip then, two devices at the same should show no significant difference.
does the parental control free? i got the orbi router and it requires a subscription. not good!
Had a netgear kickass router. they abandoned it as V1 and made a V2 a year later. Will never do netgear again. How has TPlink been over the years for you in this regard?
I noticed only two ethernet ports on the back of the unit you were handling. Is this one in and one out? And, is it all the units or does the main one have more? Is there a main one or are they all the same? My main concern is the one that connects to the modem. Are we actually limited to only one ethernet port out for the ethernet network? I have four ethernet cables running from my main entry. So this mean I would need to buy a switch. Right?
Speeds?
Any comment on wifi 6? Can you see any difference regarding speeds or connection?
We'll have to get some native WiFi 6 devices to test down the road. Then we can let you know for sure :)
GetConnected Media okay! :D
Would you recommend this over NETGEAR Nighthawk Whole Home Mesh WiFi 6 System? Thanks!
Both are good. Check out our video on the Nighthawk and pick the features for the price that are most important to you. th-cam.com/video/s--vNmRlsx4/w-d-xo.html
Thanks for the review. I have a question. I current use a wifi router that has four ethernet inputs. If I purchase the Deco X20 New
AX1800 Whole Home Mesh Wi-Fi 6 System, where would I input the four ethernet inputs plus an input from my cable modem to the wifi router? I look forward to your response.
network switch in one of the ports 3:14
Yes - as @Sven says, you would need to buy an external ethernet switch and connect it. The good part is that the prices of small ethernet switches have fallen dramatically, and are next to nothing compared to the cost of, say, a WiFi mesh set like this one. Make sure that the backplane speed of the Ethernet switch is X times-Gigabit (where X is the number of ports the switch has), or at least close to that - so that the switch does not become a bottleneck for any high speed usage intentions you might have. Hope that helps.
Is this a big step up from the deco m5?
I use M5 very heavily in many different networks, and they work beautifully - great hardware and features for the price.
This X60 ups the speed and reach (i.e. coverage)
On the X60, the 5GHz network offers 2400 Mbps speeds. Whereas on the M5, it is 860Mbps.
On the X60, the 2.4GHz network offers 570Mbps speeds. Whereas the M5 offers 400Mbps.
And the X60 also have greater area coverage as a result of this.
Now, if you have a 1Gbps Internet connection and a large spread out house, then the X60 might be a good investment.
Whereas if you are in a relatively smaller residence with, say, a 100Mbps internet connection (which, by the way, is still great for even 4K resolution Netflix streaming!), then you might not have any significant advantage of the X60 over the M5.
Hope this helps! :-)
What was the switch you purchased? I have a couple of extra devices I need to connect to the Deco as well.
Any gigabit ethernet switch should be compatible. These are standard protocols.
Lol my son is the same I can't stop laughing great video!
tell us
What’s the difference between the x20 and x60?
Half the antennas in the X20 with a lot less range.
Thanks I went with the x60 can’t wait for it to come in. Should I buy the most speck out modem for future proof or would that be a waste of money?
I noticed you said you put a node near your son's PC. Does that mean each node has Ethernet ports on it? I have all smart TVs and would prefer to connect as many as possible directly to the nodes if possible.
Yes - each node has two ethernet LAN ports on it. You can consider connecting some devices like your smart TV using LAN cable to a Deco X60 node, if the node is nearby.
Hi, I like your video but I need like 6 and must have like 8 ports to make mesh network is there 8 poets mesh router can work with the 6 ?
hi! bro i use range extender my room 3rd floor and wifi router 1st floor i use range extender ...but speed is half in 5ghz ..my speed is 100mpbs and using range extender got only 40mbps in 5ghz 🤔🤔can u pls tell me that any router giving full speed if use any range extender(why range extender eat half speed) (sry my bad english)
So where can I buy the 3 pack? I'm in the United states......
Costco. $329
Why no one talk about the speed the get with it. other talk about speed of 100 but no one talk about 600 and up.
I know you say they are dual band but can you split the 2.4 and 5ghz SSID’s?
No
Would it be fine to get the X20? What would be the advantage of going with the X60?
Mainly coverage and range.
So this would replace my old router I have from my isp or does it plug into it?
Aftermarket routers completely replace the router functionality of ISP supplied equipment. You will need to disable the router/WiFi functionality of that equipment. You may need to contact your provider to get that setup.
@@getconnectednow sweet cheers. Do you need a wifi 6 router for optimal speeds?
I’m thinking of getting the X20. Why do people spend so much money on this when the eero when tp link has good ones for cheaper, Is there a catch lol? Experiencing any dropping of connections?
I went for the x60 just because it has a 4x4 mu-mimo in order to serve my 6 family members whereas the x20 has just only 2x2.
20x can connect 150 and what is 4x4 mumimo
Current-gen routers can support up to four simultaneous data streams (4x4), while next-gen Wi-Fi 6 routers will support up to eight streams (8x8).
Supposed to do 8x8 in WiFi 6 why TP link making it so low 2x2?!!!!
If I have 500 Mbps internet speed the x20 is 1800 mbps the x60 is for higher connection speed or I am Wrong?
So this is not a Router that can be used to replace your ISP router?
Yes, it can replace your isp router if you have one of theirs, But you'll still need to have a modem from either your isp or buy your own compatible one
gr8 video
Glad you enjoyed it 🙂
Can the X60 be connected to a normal AC router or will I have to upgrade to wifi 6 router to get the full wifi6 capability?
Yes - you can plug the X60 to a normal AC router (as long as your AC router's LAN ports are Gigabit Ethernet so as not to become a bottleneck). The X60 units would form a new WiFi network (which would be different from your original AC router), and thus you will get full benefits of WiFi 6.
To take it one step further, I would recommend that you shut off the WiFi of your original AC router - just to reduce any potential interference, and confusion (even though the X60 would automatically choose a channel which would be relatively noise-free). It would be doable in your settings. If not both, consider switching off the 5GHz one on your AC router.
@@abracadabwhat6006 oh thanks a ton 🥰. U saved me some 💰. Love your videos. Great going.👌🏿👍🏾👍🏾
@@lenspicasso107 Glad I could be of some help. And thanks a ton for the encouraging words on my videos - means a lot. :-D
can the 2nd & 3rd Deco be setup via Ethernet.
In the setup videos it shows the 2nd device being setup via wifi only and their documentation isn't clear if each unit can have hardwired ethernet.
I have ethernet setup in every room but the wifi coverage is incredibly poor (concrete walls)
Yup just setup mine via ethernet backhaul. Main deco linked to a switch, 2nd and 3rd plugged into the switch as well
@@freeflyerz decided to go the hardcore route. with enterprise levels equipment(TPLINK Omada). I don't like the lack of control/options on the deco's
@@marcgallant5270 nice, I'm actually helping a family member setup a new network for his house. so a simple interface works best for now
I'm planning for Unifi for my new home in a few years time. All the best with Omada homelab :)
Nice! 👍🏻👍🏻
Compared to the orbi, what would you choose? Tp- link or orbi?
TP Link, Trust me lol
are this video sponsred?
Nope!
crap, bought these 3 weeks ago and every two days have to reboot as satellites go red all the time for no apparent reason. If it works yes it works well, strong wifi, setup good but do you really want to have to reboot or constant maintenance on this stupid unit? my old orbis have NEVER gone down unless there wasa power failure! never not once! even when working parallels to this tp crap.
well we dont know what transfers do you have, but who cares about that things in mesh systems anyway...
TP link eh.....it does look like a TP....naw'meen