Dude.... thank you so much for your videos, very informative. After going back and forth with tri band and dual band wifi 6 routers for 2 days, i figured that the x60, with a wired backhaul is my best bet, one little piece of information that i would like to share is that, with the Netgear Orbi systems, i believe that you have to pay an annual subscription for their Armor software, after paying a premium on their tri band system, i think it is unfair to have the customer pay additional subscription for Armor. TP Link on the other hand doesent seem to have any such hidden costs. I have always been a TP link fan, and love their routers...Thanks for all your help.
No problem, yes you are right about paying additional fees. To link gives you a lot for free but if you get the higher end routers like the X68 or X90 there is also a paid subscription which gives more features granted I really think that should be free cause you're already paying a premium price. Asus XT8 takes the cake for free parental controls and extra features cause they literally don't have a paid version at all but the X60 is axing for wired backhaul, it is still my most preferred dual band system.
Thanks for explaining the various connection methods and their speeds/reliability. This is the info that I was looking for and all the other reviews were just talking about the app.
I've watched multiple videos about this router and you are the first to go over a multiple of all the questions I had and answered them all! Awesome video!
You make very informative and unbiased videos. By watching several I was able to choose this Mesh router with confidence. Thanks for communicating in a way so that non-tech people can understand and make sound decisions. THANKS!
Excellent review. I've seen reviews by others & none go into as much depth as yours. I'm a newbie & didn't even know the limitations of dual-band Mesh systems.
I found that the range - is quite impressive. I have coverage in my entire back yard and can walk out the front door and get 3 houses over and still have connection to my wifi - HOWEVER, placement is key. In my office, I was getting worse speed than with my ISP's wifi - it was quite disapointing. After moving one of the access points to another location, I do now have incredible speed in my office.
Thanks for this video made our decision easier; we were looking at the X20 but glad we picked up the X60 - its working great! Have 3 units one on each floor.
I couldn’t decide between the Deco X60 & the Eero 6 until I watched your reviews and comparisons, I opted for the Deco X60 3 pack and couldn’t be happier.
Great video, I have this mesh setup but I have the 3 point system and I love it. I just recommended it to a friend and was trying to find more information on how the speeds are on wireless as 2/3 of mine are ethernet backhauled.
Thanks, yeah ethernet is the way to go. Wireless backhaul is not bad considering this is a dual band but there are better ones out there for wireless backhaul like the XE75 or the powerful XE200.
I haven't tested the X20 but judging based on the specs, this will have better wireless backhaul speeds compared to the X20. In terms of coverage, 3 X20's would probably cover more than 2 X60's.
Well, the product is going back 1. have to use their app to use it. 2. No app for Windows and can't use a browser. 3 Have to create an account to use to use it. 4. You need an Android or Apple phone\tablet to set up. Really upset with Microcenter sales for giving me the wrong information ... I asked for a router ... sales directed me to this, and in my opinion ... it's not really a router. I don't see one video that brings this detail out ... they thus get a TD!
We have ethernet cables running through each room, so I am planning to do a wire backhaul (if I understand the term correctly), use the default router/wifi/modem from the ISP provider, turn off the wifi functionality of the default router (not sure yet how to do that though) and put deco on each room and use 5ghz band. Do you think that will work? The router/modem comes from Huawei. Will it have problem with the Deco units? Can the TV and other small devices connect to the 5ghz band?
Hello. I really appreciate all your detailed analysis and consistency of all your test to ensure fair comparisons. How does this system measure up against the Google Nest AC220? Which do you feel is the better purchase; primarily focused on range and speed? Thank you.
Glad it’s useful. I did a whole mesh comparison and picked this Deco X60 as the winner of the best bang for your buck. There’s less of a difference between them when using option 3 and I haven’t used this long enough to find out it’s reliable but overall it’s better than the nest WiFi
I appreciated that you mentioned dual band vs tri band but do you think for the average home owner a dual band is sufficient? That has been my interpretation but wanted to see you you think. Thank you! PS which mesh system do you use?
Dual band is sufficient in most cases but it all depends on the person. If you're doing a wireless backhaul (Option #4) setup and you don't mind slow downs on the secondary device, then go with dual-band. With wired-backhaul (Option #3), there's not much difference between dual band or tri band. Technically in that case it can support more wireless devices without slowing down as much but most people will not encounter this anyways. I am currently using the eero Pro 6 and the Netgear Orbi RBK752. The last few weeks however I was using the ASUS XT8.
Following your excellent review and thanks for the review I bought the deco x60 and I am very satisfied, I just wanted one question from you, do I need to change the encryption to wpa3, or some setting to use wi fi 6 on its best speed .
No problem! You don’t need to do anything to use WiFi 6, it’s automatic assuming your device supports it. Enabling WPA3 may not be compatible with older devices so you can try it but I usually use WPA2 or a combination of WPA2 and WPA3 assuming there is an option for that.
@landpey Really love your review. You give excellent description of the features. I was wondering, would I loose performance If I were to do the following in ethernet connection: Deco #1 --> Newwork Switch --> Dec #2 The reason is the I want some extra lan ports.
Hi, thanks for great reviews. I plan to buy this x60 deco. I just want to know if there is significant difference between deco x60 and deco x68 in terms of having all units wired connection. I mean do i really need triband deco while having wired connection! thanks
The third band would be used in conjunction with the other two to reduce congestion if it was in Ethernet backhaul. But the benefits would only be relevant if you had a lot of wireless devices in use at the same time
Nice review!! Just bought a 2-pack of these for my 150 sqm house. Still waiting for them to arrive, but I hope 2 will be enough to cover the most important areas. The fiber modem is beneath the living room and dining room so 1 will be downstairs and 1 upstairs. I also have Ethernet ports leading from downstairs to ports upstairs. My question for you is (hang on now). Is this setup possible to not lose much performance: Deco 1 to modem -> Deco 1 to a switch -> Switch to Ethernet port on the wall (downstairs) -> Ethernet port on the wall (upstairs) to Deco 2 -> Deco 2 to another switch -> Switch to different devices, like Apple TV. The wifi will probably be ok, but will I lose performance if I don't directly connect Deco 1 and 2 and instead connect to Deco 2 through a switch? Will the devices at the end (Apple TV etc) lose any performance with this setup? Thanks in advance! :) @landpet
Thanks! You shouldn't lose any performance assuming all Ethernet cables support at least gigabit speeds and the switch also supports gigabit. Mine goes through a switch as well and it's fine.
Do you need to plug one directly into the modem, or if we have data ports around the house, can we just plug the main deco into one of those ports and set up? Also, to make them access points, do we need to turn off the wifi on the modem? Right now, the main deco is plugged into the wall port, not the back of the modem, and I have them set in access point mode. We then connect to the modem's wifi, and it reaches all over, but the deco wifi is still visible. I assume that's just for set up and I can hide the network if I wanted? I THINK it's working properly but idk how to test that. For reference, modem/router is in the basement and I'm still able to connect with full bar wifi on the 2nd floor, so I think that means the access points are just boosting the signal as I wanted?
It sounds right from what you're saying since you're running it in access point mode. You don't need to turn off the wifi from your modem since you are running the to link in access point mode. I personally prefer turning off the wifi from your modem and connecting these to a modem and running this in router mode but the important thing is, if it works and you're satisfied then everything else is just semantics.
I haven't done a direct comparison between the two in the same circumstance. They are both good though, X55 is newer. I would go for the one that costs less.
Hi, is it possible to hook each deco device to a switch? I dont want it to be hooked with other deco. I have 4 stories house. I want 1 deco in each floor. Also will the seamless roaming still work? Topology will be like this MODEM>SWITCH>PORT1-DECO 1/PORT2-DECO2/PORT-3-DECO3/PORT4-DECO4 I just want full speed on each floor
You can hook up each deco to a switch however the modem must connect to the deco first,l. Modem cannot connect to switch then Deco. Modem > Deco > from here it doesn’t matter > you can go to switch > deco > switch > deco Or Modem > Deco > Switch > Deco > Deco > Deco > Switch After modem connects to Deco, from there you can place switch or deco
I would disable the router portion of the nighthawk by disabling or putting it in bridge mode. OR you can leave your router alone and run this in access point mode by changing the operating mode in the settings, it’s defaulted to router mode.
It depends on your setup, how many walls you have, how far the deco's are from each other, how fast your internet speeds are, among other things. If you're going for a wireless backhaul setup, I would get something more powerful like the Deco XE75 if you're at 1Gbps or under. That should be better than the X60 for wireless backhaul, for wired backhaul, they should all work great. Streaming also depends on your upload speeds, even with the best router if your upload speeds aren't that fast, it still may cause lags.
After I saw your review I decided to buy the X60. It wasn't so easy to configure or use as I expected. One thing I was confused about was I ended up naming the X60 network a different name from my existing network name. I couldn't see devices that were connected to my existing show up on the X60. Can I use the SAME NETWORK NAME for the X60 setup as my existing?
on your previous review of the ASUS ZenWiFi AX Mini (XD4) at 15m range test compared to the TP-LINK Deco X60 , the Asus did much beter and it costs less. I would asume you would reccomend the asus over the TP-LINK ?
Depends what you're looking for. I like the X60 cause it gives better wireless backhaul numbers compared to the XD4 and every X60 has 2 ports where the XD4 nodes only have one. They're both good but I personally prefer the X60.
Great video. Do you think this is better than Google Nest in terms of speed and coverage? I’m looking for the best mesh system between 200-300. Thanks for your help
@@landpet thank you! I’m also looking into Asus. It looks like I could get 2 AiMesh compatible routers. These look like traditional routers but I assume it’s the same technology. Do you any experience with Asus?
@@jimindelicato5584 I'm going to review the Asus ZenWifi XT8 within the next 2 to 3 weeks. I had an asus router for years and they were fine but AiMesh wasn't as good as all these modern mesh systems. That could also be that my routers were old (RT-AC68U). I feel like it's better to buy a mesh system than get 2 routers and make a mesh out of them.
@@landpet I found TP-Link Deco M9 Plus at Costco. 3 pack for $170. It’s tri-band so I am thinking it will be better for wireless backhaul vs X60. And the X60 is $210 for 2 pack. The X60 is newer but I feel like the only advantage is wifi 6. I think I’m going to give the M9 Plus a try
great video! thanks verry intersitin. Question, if i have 2 routers with my home modem that is a router as wel do I need to connect one of the routers with a ethernet cable or can I have them both via wifi connected to my own router/moden (like something like a range extender). Let me know thanks
One of them needs to be connected to the cable modem/router via Ethernet cable. You will then want to place them in access point mode so your original assigns IP addresses.
Hey brother, im confused between deco x60 and engieneous access point for my 4 storey home. Every point will have seperate ethernate connection from modem
One Deco X60 router connects to your modem, then from that main Deco X60 router, you can go to the other X60 or you can go from the main Deco X60 to an unmanaged switch, then from that switch, you can go to all the other Deco X60's. I'm going to do a video on the Deco X68 or Deco X20 on how to connect them, whatever I say in that video can apply to the X60. If you want to see something now on how to connect it, you can watch my eero 6 setup video and every time I say eero 6, you can assume I'm saying Deco X60 because the connections are the same. Here is my eero 6 video: th-cam.com/video/s-_oHljF3pg/w-d-xo.html
If the decos are as close as 1 meter to each other, would it be a problem?Actually, there is a small distance in between, but it is covered with walls. And I want to buy 2 separate decos for that area and set up as a wired backhaul. I have already some decos in my house. I want to add more.
I haven't tested it with those speeds but I imagine it will be a little slower with wireless backhaul. From what I've seen, the internet slows down relatively based on your speeds. Granted this is the best dual band I've tried so it's worth a shot to see how week it does. The weird thing is I got almost full speeds on my xbox (xbox connected via ethernet to secondary router) while in option #4.
How do you figure out these model numbers.. Like X60 vs AX3000, looking for a mesh system on a budget, wireless backhaul setup.. some places advertise as X60 or XE75 and others advertise AX3000...
AX3000 is the speed rating. X60 is the model number. XE75 is the model number where that has a speed rating of AXE5400. Speed ratings are the WiFi standard followed by 4 to 5 digits (the digits represent the sum of all the max frequencies within each band, the sum is then rounded to the nearest 100) Wifi 6 would start with AX Wifi 6E would start with AXE Wifi 7 would start with BE
Great review! I have 1 ethernet port in the living room and 1 on the 4th floor. Will this go through the concrete so i have wifi on all floors? If i put 1 in the living room and 1 in my room (4th floor). Thanks!
Thanks! It should but the signal may be weak, I would recommend getting one on each floor. Btw, the Ethernet cable is limited to 100 meters, just wanted to let you know, I’m sure your cable is less than that based on the number of floors but just wanted to give you a heads up.
That is what I said in the videos but the X60 was tested in my old place and the X20 was tested in my current place where it's more open so it's easier to get more range.
What's the router model number? It should work if you put it in bridge mode. OR you can run the TP-Link in Access Point mode which just expands your existing network and your current router remains the router. More info here: www.tp-link.com/us/support/faq/1842/
Where the X60 fell down for me was that it only has 2 Lan ports (compared to the X55 that has 3) This means that ethernet switches will be needed to ethernet connect the triple set at the hub with the other 2 as satellites (you have the double). That's dumb by TP as that increased the cost instantly as it meant I instantly needed a handful of switches to connect my hardwired devices on the satellites where as with the X55 I could just get away with it. lazy lazy lazy TP I mean what would have been the cost of more Lan ports :-(
What’s the difference between this and the deco x55? I haven’t been able to figure that out, it seems that the x55 is the better option since it has an extra Ethernet port at the back (3 in total) and also has “ai driven mesh” which isn’t mentioned on the x60 page, also covers more area according to the Amazon page. It costs a bit more but I’m not sure if these are the only differences, on their website you can compare products but it also doesn’t show anything major between the 2
I can’t remember off the top of my mind other than the obvious additional port. I think the X55 also has 160MHz channel support where the X60 does not but I may be confusing it with another mesh. Generally speaking they are pretty similar to each other.
@@landpet thank you so much for the reply, I think I’ll get the x55 in that case since it seems to be the better option, not sure why the number is lower tho since, well usually the higher the number the newer/better the product and considering their both almost identical they could’ve named it the x65 but it is what it is
considering that google nest access points go offline when the internet is down.....meaning internal network between devices goes off line for ones using the access points.... does this happen with these ? its a test that no one is doing
I don’t have these anymore to test but u don’t need the internet to have devices talk to each other on the same network typically. I think nest is the same from what I remember.
Thanks for the great video! Here's my situation: 500/500 Mbit fiber connection, I will not use a ethernet cable between main and satellite unit, family of 6 that uses many smart units + phones, TVs and laptops with a son that play lots of PS4. If it could reach 10+ meters out in the garden that would be nice. Would you recommend Deco x60 or Asus Zenwifi AX XT8. Thanks in advance!
No problem. Between those 2 choices considering your situation, I would get the XT8. Eero Pro 6 and Netgear Orbi RBK752 are also good choices for your situation
Do you have any troubleshooting tips for intermittent internet loss, I have trouble staying connected during wifi gaming sessions and work meetings. I've tried changing alot of the settings in the app but honestly i dont know what im really doing, although turning off beamforming definitely made things worse, despite the tp link FAQs recommending trying it. I am only in a 2 bedroom flat, there is alot of wireless connections around me from other flats, i don't know if that has any impact or if there is a way to combat this?
I didn't have issues when I was using it, I'm assuming you tried restarting both your internet and this mesh? Other than that, I can't recommend much else. If you have a switch, check the switch as well, bypass it and see if problems disappear. Also check your ethernet cables, the ones connected from the modem to the router or both if you're on wired backhaul.
Hi, first of all I find your reviews very helpful. I want to buy tplink deco x60 2 packs. I want to connect the main deco and the other with ethernet cable. Do I have to use a switch every once in a while? If I connect it directly as in the 3rd option, will I have a problem? Thank you.
Thanks for the feedback. You don’t need a switch, you only need it if you want more Ethernet ports. You can connect the decos to each other directly via Ethernet which will give you a great connection at both nodes
Seems like it will be good since it's a triband mesh system. Very cheap at Costco right now. I just finished the X90 review, should have that posted in about a week but I'm certain the M9 is a much better deal.
@@landpet I am ordering it now at Costco. Surprise surprise, Costco price is cheaper than Amazon for this. There is also a model from TP Link which has the Uplink working through the power line. I am not sure if that model is better than my tri band ot not. Ethernet over power line can go very far but has a speed limit.
@@maxwell9557 I will say the Deco X90 didn't have the perfect tri band speeds I was expecting but that may be early on since it just came out. They may fix it with firmware updates.
Yes you should enable bridge mode. I don't believe this will change anything since the MoCA is going through the ethernet port. If it gives you issues, you can connect it from the 1st X60 like so: Xfinity Gateway > X60 > 1st MoCA > 2nd MoCA > X60. Since now you're internet source is coming from the
I don’t have the deco m9 plus to compare and I don’t have the X60 anymore either. I don’t always keep all the mesh WiFi’s I review otherwise there would be no space in my place. Between those two, I would go with the X60 because lots of devices support WiFi 6
Any thoughts on the M9 plus vs x60. The M9 is Tri band, but not WiFi 6. X60 is only dual band, but does support WiFi 6. The x90 is too expensive for me.
I don't know how to get it to detect the device with the correct name, some stuff it shows up generic other stuff it shows up correctly. It's the same with other mesh wifi's I test, I haven't pursued this.
What do you mean cloud based? Are you asking if you can access it even when you're not home? I believe you can, I don't have it any more to test but I believe you can
Is there a way to separate the 2.4 and 5ghz signals? Some of my devices only connect to 2.4ghz, and the 5ghz has to be totally disabled when those devices try to connect.
Hi buddy, been going through ur videos doing my R&R to zero in on a router that meets my requirements, but Im still confused :( can you plz help me, I have a 500mbps ISP connection, and I need fast Internet with extremely low latency/data loss, the issue is I can only connect a router to my modem and I need the strong signal around 10-15ft away in another room that has walls obstructing, and Im only able to get 70-80mbps as of now, what might be the best possible "WIRELESS" solution as per you?? I am considering Deco X60, Asus AX6600 (single unit) or TPLink Archer AX73
It also depends on the device you're running the speed tests from. From those choices, I would go for the AX73 for your situation. If the device you're using has an ethernet port, I would get a mesh system, connect one to the router and just plugin in the second one in that room so it can wirelessly talk to the router. Then you can plug in your ethernet to the wireless node you placed in the room and that should get you great speeds. Check out the ASUS XT9 (2 pack) for that. Here's an example video of the Deco BE85 where I run a test off the wireless backhaul node via wifi and via ethernet from the device and show the speed differences. th-cam.com/video/y9fiQqi_egA/w-d-xo.html
I just finished the X90, will have that posted in a week or so. I sort of have a feel for the X20 based on its specs. Which option do you plan on using and how big is your place? I can recommend something based of that. X20 will not be great for wireless backhaul (option #4), I'm predicting speeds will be cut by about half.
@@priyankmaheshwari If you're doing wireless backhaul, that's when triband will have the greatest benefits. If you're doing wired backhaul, there's going to be less of a difference. But I will say, this dual band mesh is the best I've tested compared to other dual bands.
@@landpet appreciate it. Yeah, buy by doing wired, I loose option of hooking up a switch for stationary devices, so was debating in my head. Getting my 3 unit setup today, can't wait to power them up and try!
@@priyankmaheshwari Well you can hook it up to the switch, then wire from the switch to the other TP Link router. That way you can still get extra ports. But good luck either way. Let me know how it works for you. Thanks!
I use the speed test app on my phone. The deco speed test would measure the speed at the router which would typically be your advertised speeds. A real test is when you get the speedtest app on your phone and do the test over wireless which is what I did here.
You can use VPN software installed on your computer and that would work fine going through this. I don't believe you can run the VPN directly on this to encrypt all traffic.
If you're doing wired backhaul, I would go with dual band wifi 6. If you're doing wireless backhaul and the tri-band wifi 5 is cheaper, then I would get tri-band wifi 5. I'm assuming you're asking X60 vs M9
@@landpet I just got myself a M9 3 pack for 299, but the x60 was on sale for the same price, i was wondering the same thing, i am doing wireless backhaul and thought about switching to x60 for future proofing my devices (wifi 6 compatible), but then again dual-band vs tri-band is huge with wireless backhauling. Internet speeds over 500 is no use for me I have another option to opt out for a x68, but i cannot find it anywhere on Europe
Something must be wrong, did you check the status on the deco app to see if it’s sewing it as wired? Did you verify the Ethernet cable works? Are you using at least a cat5e (not cat 5) and above like cat6, cat7?
@@landpet so I checked directly at the eth port on the main deco which is going out to the node deco and that is where I see the speed drop. Funny that when I run the node units over wifi I get better speeds. Checked the cables all are cat5e . I think i will return the unit, any suggestions what to replace it with?
@@soheilshah1 That is strange. Best bang for buck is the TP Link Deco X68. Best mesh wifi I've tested is the ASUS ET8. Can't go wrong with the eero Pro 6 either.
@@landpet unfortunately the ET8 is currently unavailable in Sweden. I will take your recommendation for it being the best and wait until it is available. I returned the x60 today and have gone for wired connection in the offices
And moreover I wanted to thank you for the time you take to reply to comments and give advice. It is highly appreciated. I have subscribed and will keep watching your tech reviews.
Funny you ask, I’ve ordered it but it’s on back order from Amazon, expected to arrive in 2 weeks. I should have something posted by next month, hopefully early next month. I’m gonna do a tri band router comparison between the eero pro 6, Orbi rbk752, X90 and XT8
@@landpet thanks for asking. After it happened like 5 times (Id have to turn off modem & router) I decided to switch one of the satellites to be the "main" and I updated firmware. That seemed to fix it for now.
Well, ironically, it disconnected the Internet last night and required both modem and router to be powered off and on. I emailed TP Link the situation. Have a great week everyone!
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Dude.... thank you so much for your videos, very informative. After going back and forth with tri band and dual band wifi 6 routers for 2 days, i figured that the x60, with a wired backhaul is my best bet, one little piece of information that i would like to share is that, with the Netgear Orbi systems, i believe that you have to pay an annual subscription for their Armor software, after paying a premium on their tri band system, i think it is unfair to have the customer pay additional subscription for Armor. TP Link on the other hand doesent seem to have any such hidden costs. I have always been a TP link fan, and love their routers...Thanks for all your help.
No problem, yes you are right about paying additional fees. To link gives you a lot for free but if you get the higher end routers like the X68 or X90 there is also a paid subscription which gives more features granted I really think that should be free cause you're already paying a premium price. Asus XT8 takes the cake for free parental controls and extra features cause they literally don't have a paid version at all but the X60 is axing for wired backhaul, it is still my most preferred dual band system.
Thanks for explaining the various connection methods and their speeds/reliability. This is the info that I was looking for and all the other reviews were just talking about the app.
Thanks!
I've watched multiple videos about this router and you are the first to go over a multiple of all the questions I had and answered them all!
Awesome video!
Thanks!
You make very informative and unbiased videos. By watching several I was able to choose this Mesh router with confidence. Thanks for communicating in a way so that non-tech people can understand and make sound decisions. THANKS!
You are welcome!
Excellent review. I've seen reviews by others & none go into as much depth as yours. I'm a newbie & didn't even know the limitations of dual-band Mesh systems.
Thanks! Glad it was useful. I didn't know about dual bands at one point as well, I'm learning new stuff all the time :)
I found that the range - is quite impressive. I have coverage in my entire back yard and can walk out the front door and get 3 houses over and still have connection to my wifi - HOWEVER, placement is key. In my office, I was getting worse speed than with my ISP's wifi - it was quite disapointing. After moving one of the access points to another location, I do now have incredible speed in my office.
Good to hear the feedback, that's impressive you get signal 3 houses down. Range really does vary tremendously. Yes placement is also very important.
Thanks for this video made our decision easier; we were looking at the X20 but glad we picked up the X60 - its working great! Have 3 units one on each floor.
Glad to hear it
Excellent review! You clearly explained the difference between dual band and tri band and I'm now convinced I need the 3 separate bands.
No problem
wired backhaul backhaul is something new I learned today thanks for that!
No problem
I couldn’t decide between the Deco X60 & the Eero 6 until I watched your reviews and comparisons, I opted for the Deco X60 3 pack and couldn’t be happier.
X60 is better, I would make the same choice
Thank heavens someone clarified the benefits of triband in simple English and confirmed my thoughts! Thank you sir.
Thanks!
Great video, I have this mesh setup but I have the 3 point system and I love it. I just recommended it to a friend and was trying to find more information on how the speeds are on wireless as 2/3 of mine are ethernet backhauled.
Thanks, yeah ethernet is the way to go. Wireless backhaul is not bad considering this is a dual band but there are better ones out there for wireless backhaul like the XE75 or the powerful XE200.
Really great video, thank you for being so thorough. Liked and subscribed!
Thanks! Appreciate it!
Thank you for the info, actually went into detail thank you sir.
Glad it was helpful!
Thanks for this. Any reason why this works better than three X20 units?
I haven't tested the X20 but judging based on the specs, this will have better wireless backhaul speeds compared to the X20. In terms of coverage, 3 X20's would probably cover more than 2 X60's.
Well, the product is going back 1. have to use their app to use it. 2. No app for Windows and can't use a browser. 3 Have to create an account to use to use it. 4. You need an Android or Apple phone\tablet to set up. Really upset with Microcenter sales for giving me the wrong information ... I asked for a router ... sales directed me to this, and in my opinion ... it's not really a router. I don't see one video that brings this detail out ... they thus get a TD!
Wow this is really helpful ! Thank you sir
Glad it was helpful!
That was so helpful. Thank you so much!
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We have ethernet cables running through each room, so I am planning to do a wire backhaul (if I understand the term correctly), use the default router/wifi/modem from the ISP provider, turn off the wifi functionality of the default router (not sure yet how to do that though) and put deco on each room and use 5ghz band. Do you think that will work? The router/modem comes from Huawei. Will it have problem with the Deco units? Can the TV and other small devices connect to the 5ghz band?
Yes that should work fine with this and the TP Link will determine if the device needs to connect to the 5GHz or 2.4GHz band.
Hello. I really appreciate all your detailed analysis and consistency of all your test to ensure fair comparisons. How does this system measure up against the Google Nest AC220? Which do you feel is the better purchase; primarily focused on range and speed? Thank you.
Glad it’s useful. I did a whole mesh comparison and picked this Deco X60 as the winner of the best bang for your buck. There’s less of a difference between them when using option 3 and I haven’t used this long enough to find out it’s reliable but overall it’s better than the nest WiFi
Here’s the comparison video: th-cam.com/video/QQ1uKMj4dN0/w-d-xo.html
@@landpet thank you very much! I have a rather large area to cover. Last night I ordered 2 of the 3 pack Systems. Costco has it on sale for $229 🤑.
I appreciated that you mentioned dual band vs tri band but do you think for the average home owner a dual band is sufficient? That has been my interpretation but wanted to see you you think. Thank you! PS which mesh system do you use?
Dual band is sufficient in most cases but it all depends on the person. If you're doing a wireless backhaul (Option #4) setup and you don't mind slow downs on the secondary device, then go with dual-band. With wired-backhaul (Option #3), there's not much difference between dual band or tri band. Technically in that case it can support more wireless devices without slowing down as much but most people will not encounter this anyways.
I am currently using the eero Pro 6 and the Netgear Orbi RBK752. The last few weeks however I was using the ASUS XT8.
Following your excellent review and thanks for the review I bought the deco x60 and I am very satisfied, I just wanted one question from you, do I need to change the encryption to wpa3, or some setting to use wi fi 6 on its best speed .
No problem! You don’t need to do anything to use WiFi 6, it’s automatic assuming your device supports it. Enabling WPA3 may not be compatible with older devices so you can try it but I usually use WPA2 or a combination of WPA2 and WPA3 assuming there is an option for that.
Does this unit require a subscription like the Walmart two pack to unlock all the parental controls? Or is it included with the Bestbuy 3 pack?
If you have the three pack can you connect one with Ethernet and the other with WiFi?
Yes
@landpey Really love your review. You give excellent description of the features. I was wondering, would I loose performance If I were to do the following in ethernet connection:
Deco #1 --> Newwork Switch --> Dec #2
The reason is the I want some extra lan ports.
Thanks! No, you wouldn't lose performance using an unmanaged gigabit switch in between them.
@@landpet Excellent! Thank you so much for the quick reply. Much appreciated!!
@@approverman no problem!
Hi, thanks for great reviews. I plan to buy this x60 deco. I just want to know if there is significant difference between deco x60 and deco x68 in terms of having all units wired connection. I mean do i really need triband deco while having wired connection! thanks
You're welcome. Not much difference if you're going wired. I would get the X60
@@landpet Thanks I bought 2 units of deco x60
Any benefits with a tri-band system using Ethernet backhaul? Is the third band redundant or is it utilised in conjunction with the two other bands?
The third band would be used in conjunction with the other two to reduce congestion if it was in Ethernet backhaul. But the benefits would only be relevant if you had a lot of wireless devices in use at the same time
@@landpet thanks for the reply. Is there any material benefit to the X90 AI mesh claim or is this marketing spin?
Nice review!! Just bought a 2-pack of these for my 150 sqm house. Still waiting for them to arrive, but I hope 2 will be enough to cover the most important areas. The fiber modem is beneath the living room and dining room so 1 will be downstairs and 1 upstairs. I also have Ethernet ports leading from downstairs to ports upstairs. My question for you is (hang on now). Is this setup possible to not lose much performance:
Deco 1 to modem -> Deco 1 to a switch -> Switch to Ethernet port on the wall (downstairs) -> Ethernet port on the wall (upstairs) to Deco 2 -> Deco 2 to another switch -> Switch to different devices, like Apple TV.
The wifi will probably be ok, but will I lose performance if I don't directly connect Deco 1 and 2 and instead connect to Deco 2 through a switch? Will the devices at the end (Apple TV etc) lose any performance with this setup? Thanks in advance! :)
@landpet
Thanks! You shouldn't lose any performance assuming all Ethernet cables support at least gigabit speeds and the switch also supports gigabit. Mine goes through a switch as well and it's fine.
@@landpet thanks! Yeah, I've found an unmanaged gigabit switch and some flat cables that can handle up to 10 gBit/s.
Do you need to plug one directly into the modem, or if we have data ports around the house, can we just plug the main deco into one of those ports and set up? Also, to make them access points, do we need to turn off the wifi on the modem? Right now, the main deco is plugged into the wall port, not the back of the modem, and I have them set in access point mode. We then connect to the modem's wifi, and it reaches all over, but the deco wifi is still visible. I assume that's just for set up and I can hide the network if I wanted? I THINK it's working properly but idk how to test that. For reference, modem/router is in the basement and I'm still able to connect with full bar wifi on the 2nd floor, so I think that means the access points are just boosting the signal as I wanted?
It sounds right from what you're saying since you're running it in access point mode. You don't need to turn off the wifi from your modem since you are running the to link in access point mode. I personally prefer turning off the wifi from your modem and connecting these to a modem and running this in router mode but the important thing is, if it works and you're satisfied then everything else is just semantics.
with the x60 should I get a new modem or will the one spectrum gives me work just fine! Great Video I ordered the x60.
It will work fine with your existing modem. Thanks for the feedback!
@@landpet ty
@@DC-uq9vy np
Would you buy a x55 or a x60
Please help me.
Joseph
I haven't done a direct comparison between the two in the same circumstance. They are both good though, X55 is newer. I would go for the one that costs less.
Hi, is it possible to hook each deco device to a switch? I dont want it to be hooked with other deco. I have 4 stories house. I want 1 deco in each floor. Also will the seamless roaming still work?
Topology will be like this MODEM>SWITCH>PORT1-DECO 1/PORT2-DECO2/PORT-3-DECO3/PORT4-DECO4
I just want full speed on each floor
You can hook up each deco to a switch however the modem must connect to the deco first,l. Modem cannot connect to switch then Deco.
Modem > Deco > from here it doesn’t matter > you can go to switch > deco > switch > deco
Or
Modem > Deco > Switch > Deco > Deco > Deco > Switch
After modem connects to Deco, from there you can place switch or deco
Can this be used with a dual modem/router combo like the Nighthawk?
I would disable the router portion of the nighthawk by disabling or putting it in bridge mode.
OR
you can leave your router alone and run this in access point mode by changing the operating mode in the settings, it’s defaulted to router mode.
@@landpet Thank you. Do you prefer the x60 or m9?
@@JBEGERTON I haven't tried the M9, so can't say for sure based on the specs, you can't go wrong either way.
I just wanted to ask if you could connect the 2 of them via ethernet when there are unmanaged switches in between them?
Yes you can
I have a Spectrum wifi 6 router, should I replace it with this unit or use the deco as wired access points?
I would replace it
Sir if you wired the 2 nodes (ethernet backhaul) is there a limit of how much meters in length to put on?
Thanks in advance for the answer..
Max 100 meters, hopefully less
If i get the one that comes with 3 if i want to stream to youtube but im in basement. Will it work right
It depends on your setup, how many walls you have, how far the deco's are from each other, how fast your internet speeds are, among other things. If you're going for a wireless backhaul setup, I would get something more powerful like the Deco XE75 if you're at 1Gbps or under. That should be better than the X60 for wireless backhaul, for wired backhaul, they should all work great. Streaming also depends on your upload speeds, even with the best router if your upload speeds aren't that fast, it still may cause lags.
Have you found out if the provided Ethernet wire is CAT 6?
No
After I saw your review I decided to buy the X60. It wasn't so easy to configure or use as I expected. One thing I was confused about was I ended up naming the X60 network a different name from my existing network name. I couldn't see devices that were connected to my existing show up on the X60. Can I use the SAME NETWORK NAME for the X60 setup as my existing?
Yes, use the same WiFi name (SSID) as your olde network and all your devices will connect automatically assuming your old router is off
on your previous review of the ASUS ZenWiFi AX Mini (XD4) at 15m range test compared to the TP-LINK Deco X60 , the Asus did much beter and it costs less. I would asume you would reccomend the asus over the TP-LINK ?
Depends what you're looking for. I like the X60 cause it gives better wireless backhaul numbers compared to the XD4 and every X60 has 2 ports where the XD4 nodes only have one. They're both good but I personally prefer the X60.
Great video. Do you think this is better than Google Nest in terms of speed and coverage? I’m looking for the best mesh system between 200-300. Thanks for your help
Thanks!
For wireless backhaul, yes and for the price yes. Only thing I can't speak for is reliability but yes I believe it's better.
@@landpet thank you! I’m also looking into Asus. It looks like I could get 2 AiMesh compatible routers. These look like traditional routers but I assume it’s the same technology. Do you any experience with Asus?
@@jimindelicato5584 I'm going to review the Asus ZenWifi XT8 within the next 2 to 3 weeks. I had an asus router for years and they were fine but AiMesh wasn't as good as all these modern mesh systems. That could also be that my routers were old (RT-AC68U). I feel like it's better to buy a mesh system than get 2 routers and make a mesh out of them.
@@landpet I found TP-Link Deco M9 Plus at Costco. 3 pack for $170. It’s tri-band so I am thinking it will be better for wireless backhaul vs X60. And the X60 is $210 for 2 pack. The X60 is newer but I feel like the only advantage is wifi 6. I think I’m going to give the M9 Plus a try
@@jimindelicato5584 For the price, that seems like a great deal.
great video! thanks verry intersitin. Question, if i have 2 routers with my home modem that is a router as wel do I need to connect one of the routers with a ethernet cable or can I have them both via wifi connected to my own router/moden (like something like a range extender). Let me know thanks
One of them needs to be connected to the cable modem/router via Ethernet cable.
You will then want to place them in access point mode so your original assigns IP addresses.
Hey brother, im confused between deco x60 and engieneous access point for my 4 storey home. Every point will have seperate ethernate connection from modem
One Deco X60 router connects to your modem, then from that main Deco X60 router, you can go to the other X60 or you can go from the main Deco X60 to an unmanaged switch, then from that switch, you can go to all the other Deco X60's. I'm going to do a video on the Deco X68 or Deco X20 on how to connect them, whatever I say in that video can apply to the X60. If you want to see something now on how to connect it, you can watch my eero 6 setup video and every time I say eero 6, you can assume I'm saying Deco X60 because the connections are the same. Here is my eero 6 video: th-cam.com/video/s-_oHljF3pg/w-d-xo.html
If the decos are as close as 1 meter to each other, would it be a problem?Actually, there is a small distance in between, but it is covered with walls. And I want to buy 2 separate decos for that area and set up as a wired backhaul. I have already some decos in my house. I want to add more.
1 meter is too close unless that is a super wall in between them
Actually, I noticed that it was 4 meters. Still is there a prob?
My internet plan is only 200/10. Do you think I would get 200 down on both nodes using wireless backhaul?
I haven't tested it with those speeds but I imagine it will be a little slower with wireless backhaul. From what I've seen, the internet slows down relatively based on your speeds. Granted this is the best dual band I've tried so it's worth a shot to see how week it does. The weird thing is I got almost full speeds on my xbox (xbox connected via ethernet to secondary router) while in option #4.
How do you figure out these model numbers.. Like X60 vs AX3000, looking for a mesh system on a budget, wireless backhaul setup.. some places advertise as X60 or XE75 and others advertise AX3000...
AX3000 is the speed rating. X60 is the model number.
XE75 is the model number where that has a speed rating of AXE5400.
Speed ratings are the WiFi standard followed by 4 to 5 digits (the digits represent the sum of all the max frequencies within each band, the sum is then rounded to the nearest 100)
Wifi 6 would start with AX
Wifi 6E would start with AXE
Wifi 7 would start with BE
Thank you !
You're welcome!
Great review!
I have 1 ethernet port in the living room and 1 on the 4th floor. Will this go through the concrete so i have wifi on all floors? If i put 1 in the living room and 1 in my room (4th floor).
Thanks!
Thanks!
It should but the signal may be weak, I would recommend getting one on each floor. Btw, the Ethernet cable is limited to 100 meters, just wanted to let you know, I’m sure your cable is less than that based on the number of floors but just wanted to give you a heads up.
@@landpetim the commenter, if i put one of each floor the wifi will be good? It is important to note that all floors are concrete floors
if i put one of each floor the wifi will be good? It is important to note that all floors are concrete floors@@landpet
Correct me if I'm wrong, but is seems that X60 has slightly lower range than X20, right?
That is what I said in the videos but the X60 was tested in my old place and the X20 was tested in my current place where it's more open so it's easier to get more range.
Is x55 better than this?
I ran the tests in different environments however both should have roughly the same performance.
Also my current WiFi setup I don’t have a modem so it’s connected to my router will this still work like that
What's the router model number? It should work if you put it in bridge mode.
OR
you can run the TP-Link in Access Point mode which just expands your existing network and your current router remains the router. More info here: www.tp-link.com/us/support/faq/1842/
Where the X60 fell down for me was that it only has 2 Lan ports (compared to the X55 that has 3) This means that ethernet switches will be needed to ethernet connect the triple set at the hub with the other 2 as satellites (you have the double). That's dumb by TP as that increased the cost instantly as it meant I instantly needed a handful of switches to connect my hardwired devices on the satellites where as with the X55 I could just get away with it. lazy lazy lazy TP I mean what would have been the cost of more Lan ports :-(
What’s the difference between this and the deco x55? I haven’t been able to figure that out, it seems that the x55 is the better option since it has an extra Ethernet port at the back (3 in total) and also has “ai driven mesh” which isn’t mentioned on the x60 page, also covers more area according to the Amazon page. It costs a bit more but I’m not sure if these are the only differences, on their website you can compare products but it also doesn’t show anything major between the 2
I can’t remember off the top of my mind other than the obvious additional port. I think the X55 also has 160MHz channel support where the X60 does not but I may be confusing it with another mesh. Generally speaking they are pretty similar to each other.
@@landpet thank you so much for the reply, I think I’ll get the x55 in that case since it seems to be the better option, not sure why the number is lower tho since, well usually the higher the number the newer/better the product and considering their both almost identical they could’ve named it the x65 but it is what it is
considering that google nest access points go offline when the internet is down.....meaning internal network between devices goes off line for ones using the access points....
does this happen with these ? its a test that no one is doing
I don’t have these anymore to test but u don’t need the internet to have devices talk to each other on the same network typically. I think nest is the same from what I remember.
@landpet i can confirm that it isn't, hence the question. with nest, you need the Internet to be able to configure it also
Thanks for the great video! Here's my situation: 500/500 Mbit fiber connection, I will not use a ethernet cable between main and satellite unit, family of 6 that uses many smart units + phones, TVs and laptops with a son that play lots of PS4. If it could reach 10+ meters out in the garden that would be nice. Would you recommend Deco x60 or Asus Zenwifi AX XT8. Thanks in advance!
No problem. Between those 2 choices considering your situation, I would get the XT8. Eero Pro 6 and Netgear Orbi RBK752 are also good choices for your situation
@@landpet Thanks for the reply :)
@@chrisahlund np
Hi there! Could you advice on the m9+ or the x60 as m9+ is triband and the x60 is ax. I intend to connect via ethernet backhaul. Thanks
I would go with the X60
Do you have any troubleshooting tips for intermittent internet loss, I have trouble staying connected during wifi gaming sessions and work meetings.
I've tried changing alot of the settings in the app but honestly i dont know what im really doing, although turning off beamforming definitely made things worse, despite the tp link FAQs recommending trying it.
I am only in a 2 bedroom flat, there is alot of wireless connections around me from other flats, i don't know if that has any impact or if there is a way to combat this?
I didn't have issues when I was using it, I'm assuming you tried restarting both your internet and this mesh? Other than that, I can't recommend much else. If you have a switch, check the switch as well, bypass it and see if problems disappear. Also check your ethernet cables, the ones connected from the modem to the router or both if you're on wired backhaul.
Hi, first of all I find your reviews very helpful. I want to buy tplink deco x60 2 packs. I want to connect the main deco and the other with ethernet cable. Do I have to use a switch every once in a while? If I connect it directly as in the 3rd option, will I have a problem? Thank you.
Thanks for the feedback. You don’t need a switch, you only need it if you want more Ethernet ports. You can connect the decos to each other directly via Ethernet which will give you a great connection at both nodes
Thanks for feedback.
You should review the M9 and everybody should buy this one. It is tri band and has zigbee and it is inexpensive too.
Seems like it will be good since it's a triband mesh system. Very cheap at Costco right now. I just finished the X90 review, should have that posted in about a week but I'm certain the M9 is a much better deal.
@@landpet I am ordering it now at Costco. Surprise surprise, Costco price is cheaper than Amazon for this.
There is also a model from TP Link which has the Uplink working through the power line. I am not sure if that model is better than my tri band ot not. Ethernet over power line can go very far but has a speed limit.
@@maxwell9557 I will say the Deco X90 didn't have the perfect tri band speeds I was expecting but that may be early on since it just came out. They may fix it with firmware updates.
what's more important? choosing wifi 6 over wifi 5 or dual band vs triband? Because M9 is wifi 5 I believe. Total newb here.
@@BitterYouth If you're going to wirelessly connect them to each other. I think triband is more important than wifi 6.
I watched both your videos on x55 and X60. But does the x55 really have more range despite having 2 less antennas?
X60 was tested in a different place. I don't know which has more range since I no longer have the x60.
@@landpet why? are they that bad or have you upgraded to another one?
Thanks for the detailed review!
My pleasure!
Should I turn on bridge mode on my xfinity gateway?If so, will bridge mode interfere with my current moca backhaul for my x60 units?
Yes you should enable bridge mode. I don't believe this will change anything since the MoCA is going through the ethernet port. If it gives you issues, you can connect it from the 1st X60 like so:
Xfinity Gateway > X60 > 1st MoCA > 2nd MoCA > X60. Since now you're internet source is coming from the
Thanks for your reply, but instead of bridge mode, I simply turned off the wifi radio signals from the isp gateway
I like using xfinity's gateway for security since I have xfi complete package
Can you please compare it to Deco M9 Plus for 500Mbps speed?
I don’t have the deco m9 plus to compare and I don’t have the X60 anymore either. I don’t always keep all the mesh WiFi’s I review otherwise there would be no space in my place. Between those two, I would go with the X60 because lots of devices support WiFi 6
Any thoughts on the M9 plus vs x60.
The M9 is Tri band, but not WiFi 6.
X60 is only dual band, but does support WiFi 6.
The x90 is too expensive for me.
I haven’t played with the m9 plus, so can’t say for sure. I will say I like the X60
Thank you very much for the reply..
Thanks buying one.
You're welcome!
how to fix unknow devices on my network in the deco app?
I don't know how to get it to detect the device with the correct name, some stuff it shows up generic other stuff it shows up correctly. It's the same with other mesh wifi's I test, I haven't pursued this.
Is this cloud based like the eero systems?
What do you mean cloud based? Are you asking if you can access it even when you're not home? I believe you can, I don't have it any more to test but I believe you can
Is there a way to separate the 2.4 and 5ghz signals? Some of my devices only connect to 2.4ghz, and the 5ghz has to be totally disabled when those devices try to connect.
I don't think so, but you can disable one or the other
@@landpet I'm not sure if that would work in my case. I haven't tried that yet with my current set up. I may have to just play around with it.
Hi buddy, been going through ur videos doing my R&R to zero in on a router that meets my requirements, but Im still confused :(
can you plz help me, I have a 500mbps ISP connection, and I need fast Internet with extremely low latency/data loss, the issue is I can only connect a router to my modem and I need the strong signal around 10-15ft away in another room that has walls obstructing, and Im only able to get 70-80mbps as of now, what might be the best possible "WIRELESS" solution as per you?? I am considering Deco X60, Asus AX6600 (single unit) or TPLink Archer AX73
It also depends on the device you're running the speed tests from. From those choices, I would go for the AX73 for your situation.
If the device you're using has an ethernet port, I would get a mesh system, connect one to the router and just plugin in the second one in that room so it can wirelessly talk to the router. Then you can plug in your ethernet to the wireless node you placed in the room and that should get you great speeds. Check out the ASUS XT9 (2 pack) for that.
Here's an example video of the Deco BE85 where I run a test off the wireless backhaul node via wifi and via ethernet from the device and show the speed differences.
th-cam.com/video/y9fiQqi_egA/w-d-xo.html
@@landpet thank you! That was a quick and solid response!! Much appreciated 👍🏻
Any opinion on deco xe75?
It's very good, I've made a video on it as well.
These work the best with fiber optic
I'm on fiber optic now, the X60 is a great mesh.
Can you try the deco x20?
I just finished the X90, will have that posted in a week or so.
I sort of have a feel for the X20 based on its specs.
Which option do you plan on using and how big is your place? I can recommend something based of that. X20 will not be great for wireless backhaul (option #4), I'm predicting speeds will be cut by about half.
would you rate this better than eero 6 ? looking to upgrade my dual google wifi setup (to support my current 65+ devices)
Yes I think this is better than the eero 6. eero Pro 6 however is better than this.
@@landpet thanks. so tempted for a tri-band mesh - just not sure if i need it already or it'll be an overkill .. plus the extra $ to it
@@priyankmaheshwari If you're doing wireless backhaul, that's when triband will have the greatest benefits. If you're doing wired backhaul, there's going to be less of a difference.
But I will say, this dual band mesh is the best I've tested compared to other dual bands.
@@landpet appreciate it.
Yeah, buy by doing wired, I loose option of hooking up a switch for stationary devices, so was debating in my head.
Getting my 3 unit setup today, can't wait to power them up and try!
@@priyankmaheshwari Well you can hook it up to the switch, then wire from the switch to the other TP Link router. That way you can still get extra ports. But good luck either way. Let me know how it works for you. Thanks!
I dont have the Internet Speed Test option on my Deco App? Any one know why? I see it on these videos.
I use the speed test app on my phone. The deco speed test would measure the speed at the router which would typically be your advertised speeds. A real test is when you get the speedtest app on your phone and do the test over wireless which is what I did here.
What is the monitor model on the background?
LG 27UD68-W
@@landpet thanks!
@@orion-ua np
do these support openvpn?
You can use VPN software installed on your computer and that would work fine going through this. I don't believe you can run the VPN directly on this to encrypt all traffic.
Dual band wifi 6 or triband wifi 5?
If you're doing wired backhaul, I would go with dual band wifi 6. If you're doing wireless backhaul and the tri-band wifi 5 is cheaper, then I would get tri-band wifi 5. I'm assuming you're asking X60 vs M9
@@landpet I just got myself a M9 3 pack for 299, but the x60 was on sale for the same price, i was wondering the same thing, i am doing wireless backhaul and thought about switching to x60 for future proofing my devices (wifi 6 compatible), but then again dual-band vs tri-band is huge with wireless backhauling. Internet speeds over 500 is no use for me
I have another option to opt out for a x68, but i cannot find it anywhere on Europe
Hi. For option 3, i see one third of the speed on the node. Very disappointing
Something must be wrong, did you check the status on the deco app to see if it’s sewing it as wired? Did you verify the Ethernet cable works? Are you using at least a cat5e (not cat 5) and above like cat6, cat7?
@@landpet so I checked directly at the eth port on the main deco which is going out to the node deco and that is where I see the speed drop. Funny that when I run the node units over wifi I get better speeds. Checked the cables all are cat5e . I think i will return the unit, any suggestions what to replace it with?
@@soheilshah1 That is strange. Best bang for buck is the TP Link Deco X68. Best mesh wifi I've tested is the ASUS ET8. Can't go wrong with the eero Pro 6 either.
@@landpet unfortunately the ET8 is currently unavailable in Sweden. I will take your recommendation for it being the best and wait until it is available. I returned the x60 today and have gone for wired connection in the offices
And moreover I wanted to thank you for the time you take to reply to comments and give advice. It is highly appreciated. I have subscribed and will keep watching your tech reviews.
Any chance you will test the Asus zenwifi xt8 in the near future? Would like to see how it compares to the x90, and the Eero pro6.
Funny you ask, I’ve ordered it but it’s on back order from Amazon, expected to arrive in 2 weeks. I should have something posted by next month, hopefully early next month.
I’m gonna do a tri band router comparison between the eero pro 6, Orbi rbk752, X90 and XT8
X60 worked for a few months. Now the Internet quits working after 2 days
Have you tried restarting
@@landpet thanks for asking. After it happened like 5 times (Id have to turn off modem & router) I decided to switch one of the satellites to be the "main" and I updated firmware. That seemed to fix it for now.
@@tomn.8475 Good to hear! Updating firmware is almost always a good idea.
Well, ironically, it disconnected the Internet last night and required both modem and router to be powered off and on. I emailed TP Link the situation. Have a great week everyone!
Duel band should be discontinued at this point.
I think they keep it around for the low price for people that prefer to use wired backhaul
I don't see the need to waste my time opening a box....have the shit opened, set-up and ready to go.......
Some people prefer it, others don’t. I’m trying to figure out how to make it better for both.
For Hard-wiring watch this one
th-cam.com/video/51Tjjqf9XUc/w-d-xo.html