I'm gonna guess that the m9 didn't get the same speed was because from what I understood a vast majority of mesh systems use automatic band steering. The original unit had time to figure out the best channels to use and with beam forming establish the strongest connection it could over time ( I believe there velop does this too) I could totally be wrong but that would be my best guess.
I think the reason for the speed difference is that the M5 is using AC1300 whilst the M9 is AC2200. Question, can I mix and match the M5 with the M9 though I think the 2 packs of M5 is more than enough for my home, and where i need the high speed is with a wired connection directly to the desktop.
According to the app you can mix and match but you have to use the M9 as the one attached to your modem. You can use one of the satellite nodes as pseudo wired connection just hook up an ethernet cable to it
All of the features that you see in the app for the M9+ were made available to the M5. The only real difference is dedicated wireless backhaul on the M9+ plus AC2200
Can I intermix between M9 and M5? What I mean, I would buy M9 and to get extra coverage can I program my old M5 to extend range in the house instead of throwing it.
Picked up M5 3-pack to replace my link sys router and it's amazing was getting 54 down/5.34 up on old router and now w/Deco m5 182 down / 6 up damn big difference and have major coverage than before... Loving it.
You forgot to mention that IP reservation can only be done for 8 devices. I have deco M9+ and the network kept dropping. I thought it will be problem with modem, and so I changed my modem 2 times already with no luck. Connected to provider, modem company and deco support. Provider and modem said everything looks good and issue with with Deco. After contacting Deco they were not able to help with anything. Return period is over, co cannot return it.
I am having that issue that you discuss with speeds going way down upstairs in farthest room right now. I also have learned that trying to Zoom with a Chromebook sucks. My kids lose their connections often. I then switched them to my laptop with MS Windows and their Zoom meetings are flawless. No glitching or loss of connection. I ran a speed test with Wi-Fi and can get over 200 mbps but I currently have 400 mbps with Spectrum. Looking to see if the mesh system will improve this for me.
I just installed M9 plus and added ring security system in my house in kerala, India. I replaced my existing router config tp-link+range extender. I must say Indian homes are not router friendly as the houses are built with think concrete walls that its hard for signal to penetrate. After installing 3 M9 modules, i still have atleast 4 dead spots all around the network center. I also added a google home. Honestly i find the new network has worsened in performance, esp connectivity. The firmare updates cause it to reset every few hours. In the mesh network, if we are moving from say upstairs to kitchen transition is horrible as we litrelly get cut off for atleast 5 to 10 minutes before we connect to the wifi network again.
@@Cmdaddy88 the key point is, the mesh network communication relies on the 1st and 2nd 5G bands upload and download. So if the 2nd M9 is far from the initial M9, they will only communicate over 2.4G. What's worse is, there is only one 2.4G band and has to be used for both up and down that make the bandwidth half. If you add 3rd M9, same scenario will only make it 1/4. You have to keep closer to the initial M9. Also its better to let the 3rd talk to the initial M9 instead of the 2nd one. Good luck.
I have the p7 using powerline as the backhaul. I have combined it with a set of m4 that integrates well. The p7 seems to have the same software features as the m9.
Just got the DECO M9 3-pack and I get great connectivity from all of them. The system is set as 'Router' with 'Fast Roaming' 'Enabled'. What I am not able to get is my phone to jump to the next best point (3 points/modules installed). I have to close the Wi-Fi down in the phone settings and turn it back on, wait for it to link to the network and boom, I'm connected to the nearest point. Is there a setting or set up method so the device in question switches to the nearest, strongest point AUTOMATICALLY? Anyone else have this issue?
I don't have the exact same model. Buuuut from experience, the tp link routing services like dhcp etc etc are not that good. I used to have the same issues like you until I changed the operation mode to access point and use my own router/firewall.
All broadband modem/routers provided by ISPs already have integrated router, dhcp server, qos, ip&mac binding, reservation, port forwarding, firewall etc, so all we end up using is the AP function of the Deco. I don't understand why they have all those advanced functions that we'll never be able to use since we can't get a simple modem from an ISP. In fact the only modems I've ever seen that don't have a router is a dialup 56k modem, but I doubt that the Deco is made for a dialup modem connection.
Most modem/routers can be put into a modem only mode, that way you can hand over routing duties to another router. It is the recommended way to setup a mesh network because as you say as an AP you lose a lot of features.
I have a couple of questions for that particular M9 set - maybe you know :-) - is there an optimum /better position for the unit i.e. Horizontal / Vertical/Upside down? (I would like to place on the ground floor one unit vertically on the wall ca 8 inches from the floor, and on the 1st floor a second one upside down on the ceiling? - I assume in your test the 1st main unit was connected to internet with cable and the second unit was connected to the first unit via wifi 'bridge'. in such case the second unit will be only as quick as it will be able to get the wifi signal from the 1st unit. My question - can you connect each unit directly to internet via cable /so each gets a full speed internet feed/ and than make them work in a mash network? - what is the maximum realistic coverage without much signal loss area in a regular house made out of typical concrete&bricks not wood)?
Not a dumb question. I’m wondering about the exact same thing. I guess it’s needs the internet service provider router not as a wireless router, but as a modem to connect the internet signal by Ethernet cable into the M5/M9 device.
Great review on both this and the M5 unit, I've been looking for some sort of mesh or extender to improve signal to the far corners of my house for streaming TV purposes. Out of curiosity, though, why not set up the main access point in the middle of the house (main floor) and the two slave devices on the fringes? So long as the core unit has a wired connection it shouldn't matter the actual location, and would probably provide better reception to the other units? The lack of a web interface does rather suck, though...it's probably an even more basic feature than port forwarding and dedicated IPs.I guess with this being a week old now, that TP didn't get anything done on the interface front for the M5 in the last year.
It feels like I am dealing with light bulbs Ones connected I can not see deco units, i can not tell what device connects to which deco unit So far I can not figure how to use the zig bee future It works well as a WiFi access point Every thing else is very limited
Hi, do your mind to do a mix mesh setup and compare the speed ? E.g. Main set as M9 Plus and other mesh with M5 .. Really hope to see the result and this is change my thought whether to upgrade my M5 to M9 plus. Thanks again.
Which band do deco m5 and m9 work in roaming? that is, when they mesh, they use another frequency outside of 2.4 and 5.0 so as not to congest the network or not? Like the Twibe Giga that works on another standard IEEE 802.11v / r (roaming) frequency.
hey, quick question!? what would be the speed of the gigabit ethernet ports if the hub only picks up wireless signal? Would they not be the max wireless speed? tia
You didnt mention the big issues with the deco m9 plus, it does not support viewing which device is connected to which deco and which device is connected to 5ghz and which to 2.4ghz, V1 has this feature and V2 is NOT. Big issue for tp link
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@bytemybits it's odd, I can't find the 3 pack for this, even on the TP-link website they are selling it as a 2 pack, I asked them and they said it's because with 2 you even get more coverage than the old 3-pack of M5. Where did you find that pack? was that just like a demo provided by TP-link and is not available on sale?
I have a 2 yr old Arris Surfboard modem/router. Does one of the units have to plug into the Surfboard or can all three be connected via the surfboard wifi? If its needed to connect one unit to the Surfboard, do I disable the Surfboard wifi? Any help is appreciated..Thanks
Do you need to connect the ethernet cable to the wifi router for it to work? and can I get a better internet connection(ping) when I only plug in the ethernet cable to the deco M5 and my pc(without plugging in my ethernet cable to the Deco M5 and my wi-fi router).
Will it work for house that has a size of around 1000 square feet or 93.5 Sqm to be exact but it’s tall so I want to use it one for each floor will it work ? 3 storey house
Please let me know how is the roaming performing on this mesh network. I am now using a TP link Archer C9 with a RE500 extender using same SSID and when my cellphone connects to the extender or vice versa I get dropped from facetime calls or other stuff which I am using in that moment. Thanks!
i am using Deco M9 i have problem that don't give the same speed as the main router it drops more than half the original seeped and it heats up pretty bad, please any suggestion for a better kind than TP-Link Deco m5. NOTE : (i have thick brick walls )
As my house has 3 storeys, and I have 6 ethernet plugs around the place. I liked to purchase the MESH system, but getting 6x M9Plus is over my budget, so I'm thinking to mix 3x M9Plus + 3x M5. Here's my questions: (1) Would you recommend to hook up the M9Plus and M5 under the same roof? Will the M5 affect the performance of M9Plus if I link them together? (2) Do I need a MU-MIMO main router to be able to enjoy the MU-MIMO feature on M9Plus? or it doesn't matter, I can still use the ordinary router provided by the telco company?
From the research i've done the M5 and M9 pair with each other. I would set up the M9 with your ISP and then place the two other M9's closet to the M9 ISP connection and then run the M5's next.
Not sure if it's me or my ISP is giving me a lot of issues. I seem to get disconnected a lot and it would take a few minutes to reconnect. It seems like it was doing fine for months then I started having some issues. I was wondering if there was a firmware update. I found one and updated it but now it seems like I have more dropped connections. Is anyone else having the same issue?
my house has wired cables from my router, so can I use my deco as a wireless extender and still use the wired ethernet cables from the router for the devices that are plugged in ?? thanks
hi is it worthit spending 150$ more to get the M9 insted of the M5 ? is it better than 2 wifi AP like UBIQUITI UAP-AC-LITE Unifi or TP-Link AC1350 Wireless MU-MIMO ?
Just curious which is better, amplifi HD or this? I am looking to get a mesh network sometime soon but would like range, reliability and speed. I have a 2k sf home.
got a question. How would speeds compare if you connected the three units up using powerline adapters? Would they be slower or faster than wireless connection between the nodes, and would M5 and M9 be the same speed wise when connected up in this way? Been looking everywhere online and i've still not found a video on this! :)
@@spacered949 The performance of these were rubbish. I returned them. The handover protocol was pretty rubbish. it wouldn't handover to the device with the higher speed! Also, I couldn't get the ethernet backhaul to work properly! It affected my other powerline adapters.
can I use a VPN with this device. I currently use a vpn only for tv streaming. I should be using the VPN for all my computer and phone devices as well but I don't.
Where did you get the three unit M9? I tried to find it and contacted TP-Link, but they currently sell the three unit system in Indonesia and Europe - No Plans for NAM...
Hi, from what I read, it's sold separately as a single individual unit of m9. U can buy the individual unit and add it on to your mesh of 2 units you have already setup at home.
Well done review!! My question is with the included software (virus protection) you said its a 3year subscription included but what happens after that 3 years, I get continuous pop up on my cell phone telling my to subscribe??
After three years of continuous use the Silicone is so b adly degraded, you should replace the routers. IMHO, three years for any silicone based hardware should be a baseline !
My mum and my dad is not unhappy can't understand properly show that didn't working very hard because password hidden hold when unknown can't fixed TP-LINK enough.
Thanks for this review. I have a question regarding gaming. My kids insist on having a hard wired connection to the playstation. They claim latency is an issue. Now since the games room is nowhere near the main internet hub, how can I get them a hardwired connection performance without drilling holes and running ethernet cables around the house?
Holy cow! I thought I was the only person who was currently planning on buying a mesh system but at the same time worrying about the same issue. Unfortunately there's not much you can do to reduce latency without hard wiring. You can get a professional electrician to pull the ethernet cables to different parts of your home through wall (they usually know the best and efficient way to help you regarding this issue).
That seems to be the pattern with TP-Link products. I set up Nord on my Asus RT-AC66U Open VPN, but the process couldn't handle it (according to Nord) and my seepd dropped to 6Mbs/sec. So now I'm on the hunt for a router that can handle running Nord without the price tag of the routers Nord sells pre-loaded. Any suggestions?
MHz always pronounced Hertz, never Hurt. It was named after a German physicist named Hertz, it replaced the older term Megacycles per second. There's no singular form!
Best review on the M9 so far. Exactly what I needed - a comparison between M5 and M9.
That example from the ex connecting to the Wi-Fi sounds like it comes from experience lol
r/oddlyspecific
Got the M5. Apartment building, with lots of concrete/rebar, 1,670 sqft over two floors, the two-pack M5 works like a dream.
How is the coverage through walls? This is more important to me than having super speed
I'm gonna guess that the m9 didn't get the same speed was because from what I understood a vast majority of mesh systems use automatic band steering. The original unit had time to figure out the best channels to use and with beam forming establish the strongest connection it could over time ( I believe there velop does this too)
I could totally be wrong but that would be my best guess.
I disabled beamforming and in most cases it was better speeds lol
I think the reason for the speed difference is that the M5 is using AC1300 whilst the M9 is AC2200. Question, can I mix and match the M5 with the M9 though I think the 2 packs of M5 is more than enough for my home, and where i need the high speed is with a wired connection directly to the desktop.
According to the app you can mix and match but you have to use the M9 as the one attached to your modem. You can use one of the satellite nodes as pseudo wired connection just hook up an ethernet cable to it
Finally I can block thermaltake from my kids. That site has been harmful for so many years and I'm tired of it! 1:44
All of the features that you see in the app for the M9+ were made available to the M5. The only real difference is dedicated wireless backhaul on the M9+ plus AC2200
Not sure if the M9+ has it but I'm sure it does. The M5 got a firmware update adding support to edit settings from your PC using a URL.
192.168.68.1
Thanks for the review. I will get the m9 instead of the m5. No harm buying the latest spec, even both m5 and m9 does a decent job.
At 2:29 "call the cops" Hilarious because I can relate.
I agree web browser config is a must.
ALPUNX it should be. so, for people who doesn't use phones, don't buy the m9
@@NextGeneration9501 Correct...Unless you have a tablet
You can connect through your router up address when you do that it will look like you login for the app but you are actually direct through IP
Can I intermix between M9 and M5? What I mean, I would buy M9 and to get extra coverage can I program my old M5 to extend range in the house instead of throwing it.
Picked up M5 3-pack to replace my link sys router and it's amazing was getting 54 down/5.34 up on old router and now w/Deco m5 182 down / 6 up damn big difference and have major coverage than before... Loving it.
You forgot to mention that IP reservation can only be done for 8 devices. I have deco M9+ and the network kept dropping. I thought it will be problem with modem, and so I changed my modem 2 times already with no luck. Connected to provider, modem company and deco support. Provider and modem said everything looks good and issue with with Deco. After contacting Deco they were not able to help with anything. Return period is over, co cannot return it.
Looks like you already have an M4...w/scope...on the far left in your room @ 4:39 in the video?
What the part number you have for the deco 9- 3 pack. I can only find the 2 pack for sale
Look at Costco. They have it for $169 now
At 3:08 - that's not true. You can log in from your computer through you LAN IP.
I am having that issue that you discuss with speeds going way down upstairs in farthest room right now. I also have learned that trying to Zoom with a Chromebook sucks. My kids lose their connections often. I then switched them to my laptop with MS Windows and their Zoom meetings are flawless. No glitching or loss of connection. I ran a speed test with Wi-Fi and can get over 200 mbps but I currently have 400 mbps with Spectrum. Looking to see if the mesh system will improve this for me.
Have you tested the internet backhaul? Just wondering if that has dramatic performance increase.
I just installed M9 plus and added ring security system in my house in kerala, India. I replaced my existing router config tp-link+range extender. I must say Indian homes are not router friendly as the houses are built with think concrete walls that its hard for signal to penetrate. After installing 3 M9 modules, i still have atleast 4 dead spots all around the network center. I also added a google home. Honestly i find the new network has worsened in performance, esp connectivity. The firmare updates cause it to reset every few hours. In the mesh network, if we are moving from say upstairs to kitchen transition is horrible as we litrelly get cut off for atleast 5 to 10 minutes before we connect to the wifi network again.
run Ethernet cables trough ceiling/walls.
@@Cmdaddy88 the key point is, the mesh network communication relies on the 1st and 2nd 5G bands upload and download. So if the 2nd M9 is far from the initial M9, they will only communicate over 2.4G. What's worse is, there is only one 2.4G band and has to be used for both up and down that make the bandwidth half. If you add 3rd M9, same scenario will only make it 1/4. You have to keep closer to the initial M9. Also its better to let the 3rd talk to the initial M9 instead of the 2nd one. Good luck.
When you performed this comparison, did you use ethernet hardwired between different mesh points or wireless? Thanks.
I have the p7 using powerline as the backhaul. I have combined it with a set of m4 that integrates well. The p7 seems to have the same software features as the m9.
Just got the DECO M9 3-pack and I get great connectivity from all of them. The system is set as 'Router' with 'Fast Roaming' 'Enabled'. What I am not able to get is my phone to jump to the next best point (3 points/modules installed). I have to close the Wi-Fi down in the phone settings and turn it back on, wait for it to link to the network and boom, I'm connected to the nearest point. Is there a setting or set up method so the device in question switches to the nearest, strongest point AUTOMATICALLY? Anyone else have this issue?
I don't have the exact same model. Buuuut from experience, the tp link routing services like dhcp etc etc are not that good. I used to have the same issues like you until I changed the operation mode to access point and use my own router/firewall.
All broadband modem/routers provided by ISPs already have integrated router, dhcp server, qos, ip&mac binding, reservation, port forwarding, firewall etc, so all we end up using is the AP function of the Deco. I don't understand why they have all those advanced functions that we'll never be able to use since we can't get a simple modem from an ISP. In fact the only modems I've ever seen that don't have a router is a dialup 56k modem, but I doubt that the Deco is made for a dialup modem connection.
Most modem/routers can be put into a modem only mode, that way you can hand over routing duties to another router.
It is the recommended way to setup a mesh network because as you say as an AP you lose a lot of features.
I have a couple of questions for that particular M9 set - maybe you know :-)
- is there an optimum /better position for the unit i.e. Horizontal / Vertical/Upside down? (I would like to place on the ground floor one unit vertically on the wall ca 8 inches from the floor, and on the 1st floor a second one upside down on the ceiling?
- I assume in your test the 1st main unit was connected to internet with cable and the second unit was connected to the first unit via wifi 'bridge'. in such case the second unit will be only as quick as it will be able to get the wifi signal from the 1st unit. My question - can you connect each unit directly to internet via cable /so each gets a full speed internet feed/ and than make them work in a mash network?
- what is the maximum realistic coverage without much signal loss area in a regular house made out of typical concrete&bricks not wood)?
I have a dumb question. With this mesh system, dose it still require the traditional router as main base? Thanks
Yes, you need a tp router to connect the ‘satellites’ to it
Not a dumb question. I’m wondering about the exact same thing. I guess it’s needs the internet service provider router not as a wireless router, but as a modem to connect the internet signal by Ethernet cable into the M5/M9 device.
Hi, how sensitive are the units to their orientation? Can you install the base horizontally, and the satellite units vertically?
Great review on both this and the M5 unit, I've been looking for some sort of mesh or extender to improve signal to the far corners of my house for streaming TV purposes. Out of curiosity, though, why not set up the main access point in the middle of the house (main floor) and the two slave devices on the fringes? So long as the core unit has a wired connection it shouldn't matter the actual location, and would probably provide better reception to the other units?
The lack of a web interface does rather suck, though...it's probably an even more basic feature than port forwarding and dedicated IPs.I guess with this being a week old now, that TP didn't get anything done on the interface front for the M5 in the last year.
It feels like I am dealing with light bulbs
Ones connected I can not see deco units, i can not tell what device connects to which deco unit
So far I can not figure how to use the zig bee future
It works well as a WiFi access point
Every thing else is very limited
How many feet away was the device in the bedroom from the router?
Hi, do your mind to do a mix mesh setup and compare the speed ? E.g. Main set as M9 Plus and other mesh with M5 .. Really hope to see the result and this is change my thought whether to upgrade my M5 to M9 plus. Thanks again.
Does it work like a repeater ? From my existing router via Wifi ?
No web page based admin access is a deal breaker for me.
Truth Warrior I bought this expecting it to have one, the app drives me crazy
Thanks for this video. I’m gonna cancel my order for the m5 and order the m9 instead.
Do I need a modem with this system? I have the M5 and it's working fine without a modem. Would it be faster if I had a dedicated modem?
Question.. I’ve got 1x M9 and 3x m5 ! Should I start my connection with the M9 or end it with M9? Or maybe somewhere in de middle?
Main with M9 (the one in the middle of your home)
can I do ethernet connection for each three decos? the access points are in different buildings and i want to control from my room
Recently they announced the M4, maybe you can covert this thing too. TIA
Which band do deco m5 and m9 work in roaming? that is, when they mesh, they use another frequency outside of 2.4 and 5.0 so as not to congest the network or not? Like the Twibe Giga that works on another standard IEEE 802.11v / r (roaming) frequency.
hey, quick question!? what would be the speed of the gigabit ethernet ports if the hub only picks up wireless signal? Would they not be the max wireless speed? tia
You didnt mention the big issues with the deco m9 plus, it does not support viewing which device is connected to which deco and which device is connected to 5ghz and which to 2.4ghz, V1 has this feature and V2 is NOT.
Big issue for tp link
@bytemybits it's odd, I can't find the 3 pack for this, even on the TP-link website they are selling it as a 2 pack, I asked them and they said it's because with 2 you even get more coverage than the old 3-pack of M5.
Where did you find that pack? was that just like a demo provided by TP-link and is not available on sale?
I have a 2 yr old Arris Surfboard modem/router. Does one of the units have to plug into the Surfboard or can all three be connected via the surfboard wifi? If its needed to connect one unit to the Surfboard, do I disable the Surfboard wifi? Any help is appreciated..Thanks
Do you need to connect the ethernet cable to the wifi router for it to work? and can I get a better internet connection(ping) when I only plug in the ethernet cable to the deco M5 and my pc(without plugging in my ethernet cable to the Deco M5 and my wi-fi router).
can it be possible to attach the printer or scanner on the network generated with these m9 or m5
If I’m already using a wireless access point should I install one of the M9’s next to it or does that defeat the purpose.
Will it work for house that has a size of around 1000 square feet or 93.5 Sqm to be exact but it’s tall so I want to use it one for each floor will it work ? 3 storey house
Please let me know how is the roaming performing on this mesh network. I am now using a TP link Archer C9 with a RE500 extender using same SSID and when my cellphone connects to the extender or vice versa I get dropped from facetime calls or other stuff which I am using in that moment. Thanks!
Hi Michael here, your Deco M9 Plus link not working.
Can this be used in conjunction with a traditional router c5400x??
Release the Hounds!
i am using Deco M9 i have problem that don't give the same speed as the main router it drops more than half the original seeped and it heats up pretty bad, please any suggestion for a better kind than TP-Link Deco m5. NOTE : (i have thick brick walls )
can we have a two of them with Ethernet Hooups ??
Will this work with a VPN service? Tks
As my house has 3 storeys, and I have 6 ethernet plugs around the place. I liked to purchase the MESH system, but getting 6x M9Plus is over my budget, so I'm thinking to mix 3x M9Plus + 3x M5. Here's my questions: (1) Would you recommend to hook up the M9Plus and M5 under the same roof? Will the M5 affect the performance of M9Plus if I link them together? (2) Do I need a MU-MIMO main router to be able to enjoy the MU-MIMO feature on M9Plus? or it doesn't matter, I can still use the ordinary router provided by the telco company?
From the research i've done the M5 and M9 pair with each other. I would set up the M9 with your ISP and then place the two other M9's closet to the M9 ISP connection and then run the M5's next.
C L, I ended purchased 3 units of X60 and pair with 1 M9 Plus.
Not sure if it's me or my ISP is giving me a lot of issues. I seem to get disconnected a lot and it would take a few minutes to reconnect. It seems like it was doing fine for months then I started having some issues. I was wondering if there was a firmware update. I found one and updated it but now it seems like I have more dropped connections. Is anyone else having the same issue?
my house has wired cables from my router, so can I use my deco as a wireless extender and still use the wired ethernet cables from the router for the devices that are plugged in ?? thanks
yes it works!!! Wired Ethernet Backhaul is amazing
hi is it worthit spending 150$ more to get the M9 insted of the M5 ? is it better than 2 wifi AP like UBIQUITI
UAP-AC-LITE Unifi or TP-Link AC1350 Wireless MU-MIMO ?
Just curious which is better, amplifi HD or this? I am looking to get a mesh network sometime soon but would like range, reliability and speed. I have a 2k sf home.
Can both of these (M9 plus +M5) packs work together forming a mesh network?
Yes, they do. I have the p7 and m4 working together. 10 unit limit.
I may have missed it, but does this have the ability to create a separate guest network that you can easily turn on or off?
Yes
Toggle on and off guest network 2.4/5gh, separate vlan created
got a question. How would speeds compare if you connected the three units up using powerline adapters? Would they be slower or faster than wireless connection between the nodes, and would M5 and M9 be the same speed wise when connected up in this way? Been looking everywhere online and i've still not found a video on this! :)
Redshift it would probably be faster because of mesh network ethernet backhaul, but it mostly depends on the quality of your home power lines.
@@spacered949 The performance of these were rubbish. I returned them. The handover protocol was pretty rubbish. it wouldn't handover to the device with the higher speed! Also, I couldn't get the ethernet backhaul to work properly! It affected my other powerline adapters.
can I use a VPN with this device. I currently use a vpn only for tv streaming. I should be using the VPN for all my computer and phone devices as well but I don't.
Hi! Do you know if I can add my 2 Airport express to extend the network even more. I use them for music
Where did you get the three unit M9? I tried to find it and contacted TP-Link, but they currently sell the three unit system in Indonesia and Europe - No Plans for NAM...
Hi, from what I read, it's sold separately as a single individual unit of m9. U can buy the individual unit and add it on to your mesh of 2 units you have already setup at home.
hi this work with linksys 6 mesh router??
Thank you for such a great video! i went with the m5 for my house :D
Well done review!! My question is with the included software (virus protection) you said its a 3year subscription included but what happens after that 3 years, I get continuous pop up on my cell phone telling my to subscribe??
After three years of continuous use the Silicone is so b adly degraded, you should replace the routers. IMHO, three years for any silicone based hardware should be a baseline !
My mum and my dad is not unhappy can't understand properly show that didn't working very hard because password hidden hold when unknown can't fixed TP-LINK enough.
Can I connect M9 to M5 or vice versa?
Ern Privado Yes, you can.
Now that the X20 is out time for a new comparison
I agree with you.... I want a wifi system to run on my computer..... i don't want to be forced to use a smart phone to get my wifi system going....
Thank you... thank you.... thank you sooooo much. I needed this video
Where I can buy it today ?
I have a few smart home devices that connect at 2.4GHz, will they be able to connect/operate on the M9 Plus?
yes, the m9 has both 5ghz & 2.4ghz antennas...and a 3rd 5ghz antenna to help with traffic flow.
Thanks for this review. I have a question regarding gaming. My kids insist on having a hard wired connection to the playstation. They claim latency is an issue. Now since the games room is nowhere near the main internet hub, how can I get them a hardwired connection performance without drilling holes and running ethernet cables around the house?
Holy cow! I thought I was the only person who was currently planning on buying a mesh system but at the same time worrying about the same issue. Unfortunately there's not much you can do to reduce latency without hard wiring. You can get a professional electrician to pull the ethernet cables to different parts of your home through wall (they usually know the best and efficient way to help you regarding this issue).
Deco M9 Plus vs ubnt ac lite?
I’d be interested in a review of plume WiFi.
What do you think about Deco P7?
P7 has a powerline + wifi.
Compared to P5 and P9 the P7 is average...:)
Kinda sad they didn't keep the USB C
And now all of China can watch your plex content too!
2:18 that analogy 🤣
You can access the web interface on 192.168.68.1
14/5000
you can use a pppoe connection?
Definite NO
Can you do a follow up on the portforwarding on these two?
It runs hot, that makes it worrisome, while I am away.
how much deco parts can I put in the system?
10 is the limit. I have 6. Works great
Can we mix up m9 with m5
yes
Great video. Thanks!
Thank you - that was a really helpful review.
Comparison doesn't actually start for like five minutes
thermaltake.com is malicious?
One question... can I set up Nord VPN on this?
nope :(
That seems to be the pattern with TP-Link products. I set up Nord on my Asus RT-AC66U Open VPN, but the process couldn't handle it (according to Nord) and my seepd dropped to 6Mbs/sec. So now I'm on the hunt for a router that can handle running Nord without the price tag of the routers Nord sells pre-loaded. Any suggestions?
You can use ddwrt on a linksys router and still get decent speeds. or build a pfsense box ;p
can these all be connected wired?
Yes. The backhaul works wi-fi or ethernet.
If you have an ethernet backhaul wouldn't the corner be just as good?
You should try Google Wi-Fi
200MBs is some good shit you can use it on a laptop too.
MHz always pronounced Hertz, never Hurt. It was named after a German physicist named Hertz, it replaced the older term Megacycles per second. There's no singular form!
And as the M5, still no web interface. Pass!
Lovely tool on the phone. No need for a web interface.