Mesh Wifi System Comparisons | Nest Wifi, TP-Link Deco X60, eero 6, eero Pro 6 and Netgear Orbi

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Comparing the Nest Wifi vs TP-Link Deco X60 vs eero 6 vs eero Pro 6 vs Netgear Orbi RBK752 Mesh Wifi Systems. All of the routers are WiFi 6 except the Nest Wifi which is WiFi 5. Comparing speed tests, range tests as well as different configurations. Best Mesh Wifi 2021 under $450. Selecting the two winners which is the best bang for your buck mesh wifi and the best overall mesh wifi 2021.
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TP-Link Deco X90 Mesh Wifi 6 System: bit.ly/2OmDVyn
TP-Link Deco X60 Mesh Wifi 6 System: amzn.to/3frgOOP
Google Nest WiFi: amzn.to/39qSngO
eero 6 + eero 6 Extender: amzn.to/3m3o8kZ
eero 6 (3-pack): amzn.to/3m6h5YY
eero Pro 6: amzn.to/3u7k06h
eero Pro 6 (3-pack): amzn.to/3m3cK8C
Netgear Orbi RBK752: amzn.to/2PBgulH
ASUS ZenWiFI AX XT8 (AX6600): amzn.to/2QPMu6i
ASUS ZenWiFi AX Mini XD4 (AX1800): amzn.to/3czJ9Rl
16 Port Gigabit Ethernet Switch: amzn.to/3frkSi8
8 Port Gigabit Ethernet Switch: amzn.to/3waDJDP
Network (Ethernet) Cables: amzn.to/3w9czNH
Cable Modem: amzn.to/3dmUnrg
Video Links:
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Network 101: Home Networks Explained: • Network 101 | Simplifi...
Nest Wifi Review: • Nest WiFi Router | Lon...
TP-Link Deco X60 Review: • TP-Link Deco X60 Unbox...
eero 6 Review: • eero 6 Review | Unbox,...
eero Pro 6 Review: • eero Pro 6 Review | Un...
Netgear Orbi RBK752 Review: • Netgear Orbi Unbox and...
eero Pro 6 vs eero 6 Review : • eero 6 VS eero Pro 6 R...
eero Pro 6 vs Netgear Orbi: • Eero Pro 6 vs Netgear ...
eero Pro 6 vs Nest Wifi Review: • eero Pro 6 vs Nest Wif...
Nest Wifi Setup Video: • Google Nest WiFi | FAQ...
eero Pro 6 Setup Video: • eero Pro 6 Setup Guide...
eero 6 Setup Video: • eero 6 Setup Guide | F...
Gigabit Network Switch Review: • TP-Link 24 Port Gigabi...
Timeline
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0:00 - Mesh Wifi Intro
0:18 - Test Environments
1:07 - Nest Wifi AC2200 (WiFi 5)
2:45 - Nest Wifi Speed Tests and Range Tests
3:51 - TP-Link Deco X60 AX3000 (WiFi 6)
4:23 - TP-Link Deco X60 Speed Tests and Range Tests
4:57 - eero 6 AX1800 (WiFi 6)
6:06 - eero 6 Speed Tests and Range Tests
6:29 - eero Pro 6 AX4200 (WiFi 6)
7:15 - eero Pro 6 Speed Tests and Range Tests
7:48 - Netgear Orbi AX4200 (WiFi 6)
8:42 - Netgear Orbi Speed Tests and Range Tests
9:19 - Best Mesh Wifis

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@trscsaeg 3 года назад

Imagine the pain of having to set up a new system every few days just to do this review. Respect

@landpet 3 года назад

Hahhahahaha, yes I do so many reviews that I'm constantly switching through them. I have to say it's not pleasant but I also do like being helpful in providing test results so it works out.

@jeniferfick7724 3 года назад

Thanks! I ordered the Netgear Orbi using your link through Amazon. Hopefully you get credit for that! Thanks for the great videos. I appreciate the time and effort you put in explaining the differences.

@landpet 3 года назад

You’re welcome! Thanks for ordering through the link! I usually get a little credit.

@lesterlim47s 3 года назад

Finally a good test video for mesh wifis! Thanks for your efforts! Just subscribed

@landpet 3 года назад

Thank you! Appreciate the subscription!

@markdance574 3 года назад

Finally a decent group test video - thanks .

@landpet 3 года назад

No problem!

@KoolKollectibles 2 года назад

Exactly the sort of review I was looking for! Great video and thoughts. Thanks!

@landpet 2 года назад

Thanks! Appreciate it! Thanks for watching my other video as well

@jeffvincentvideos 3 года назад

Thanks for taking the time time to test and produce this video. Kindly accept my up vote as my gift for your efforts.

@landpet 3 года назад

Kindly accepted!

@gerryjohnson7357 3 года назад

I've been looking at getting a new router and this was a very helpful review. Thanks!

@landpet 3 года назад

Glad it was! Thanks

@chinmayrawat4444 3 года назад

Really informative! Respect the hustle. Helped me pick my setup. Thanks a lot

@landpet 3 года назад

No problem! Appreciate the feedback!

@BobBridgesbob 3 года назад

Great video. I have the Nest Wifi and was thinking of upgrading. This helps a lot! Thanks!

@landpet 3 года назад

Glad it was helpful!

@omeshls 3 года назад

Awesome video. Just bought a 3-pack Deco X60 today, so great to see your video confirm my choice as the best bang for my buck 👍👍👍

@landpet 3 года назад

Thanks! Definitely think it’s the best bang for the buck! Great choice!

@omeshls 3 года назад

The eero 6 price just went down to 349 bucks for the 3 router pack. Do you think the zigbee support in eero 6 makes it better than the Deco x60?

@landpet 3 года назад

@@omeshls Depends if it's necessary. It's not important to me. I would rather get the X60

@aloizioreboucas2117 3 года назад

@@landpet, which router do you recommend to connect many smart devices?

@caraziegel7652 3 года назад

Awesome - I've been studying mesh systems for 2 days straight and had come to the conclusion that I want the orbi - my son upstairs doenst have wifi on his box so he needs a wire. and this will be a huge improvement on this ethernet-over-power-lines thing he's been using. We upgraded to gigabit 2 days ago and we're renting the router and want to upgrade - very excited!

@landpet 3 года назад

Yes this should resolve those issues. Good luck!

@S0L1D_ 2 года назад

Finally, a real useful review and comparison. Thanks a lot.

@landpet 2 года назад

Thanks

@tchall8153 3 года назад

Great comparison. Been looking forward to this one.

@landpet 3 года назад

Thanks! I have another similar style but it’s a Tri Band comparison WiFi 6 only coming in the next 2 weeks. Eero Pro 6, Orbi, Asus XT8 and Deco X90.

@RbNetEngr 3 года назад

Nice evaluation. I had not seen the drawback of wireless backhaul, so that was very useful.

@landpet 3 года назад

Glad it was useful! I didn’t know either when I first went to mesh, it’s not something that’s advertised well

@kriz10hawk 3 года назад

Very good review brother, you got yourself another subscriber 👍

@landpet 3 года назад

Thanks! Appreciate it!

@Francisco-dh4cf 2 года назад

Great analysis!! just discovered your channel, thanks for this nice review

@landpet 2 года назад

You’re welcome!

@jawadraza1218 2 года назад

A very good review. I like the way to start. A very direct start. No start up videos. Subscribed.

@landpet 2 года назад

Thank you! If I ever changed my start it would still be less than 2 seconds but for a while now, I kind of like this 1 second intro, simple and to the point that's why it's been so hard to replace lol.

@jawadraza1218 2 года назад

@@landpet Indeed. So far it's good enough when I compare to others. When time change, you can change it too. No worries.

@Mhosborn 2 года назад

This is one of the best comparisons I've seen on YT, so kudos for putting it together! I can't speak to the Eero Pro ro 6, but can comment (I think?) on the Orbi. I have an older Orbi RBK50 2-node mesh system (connected wirelessly), and am not entirely satisfied with it. A couple years ago Netgear would roll out firmware updates that would "freeze" my mesh system, and getting it restarted was rarely painless (normally takes several attempts to get a successful restart). This is still the case, but recent firmware updates haven't "crashed" my system like they did before. Granted, Orbi has a lot of customization features that the Eero does not, but most people would never miss them. Where Orbi falls down is on their support side. Their tech support is only free for the first 30 or 90 days (can't recall which), after which you have to pay for their support. They do have a decent online community support group, but if you're struggling to get your WiFi back up and running, you probably don't want to have to wait for someone in the support community to respond to your question. I don't know how Eero support compares. In my mind, the most critical need for any mesh router system is stability. How often do you have to restart it? How often does it "pause" for several seconds? How seamless is it when moving from one node to another node? I could sacrifice a bit of speed and range for a system that's rock solid in terms of stability. I am wanting to upgrade my mesh system, and am currently ranking the Eero Pro 6 as my top choice. (I need a couple of ethernet ports on each node, so I can't go with the Eero 6). I watch the price on the Eero Pro 6 quite often, and have yet to see it budge from $599 (3 node system). If Eero (or Amazon, since Amazon owns Eero) had a nice sale on the Pro 6, I'd snap it up in a hurry. But, so far anyway, they've only run sales on the non-Pro systems. I don't know how such a test could be structured and/or conducted, but a stability test would be invaluable to those of us choosing a WiFi 6 mesh system.

@landpet 2 года назад

Thanks! I still have the Orbi and the eero Pro 6, still pretty good, no drops from what I'm aware of. I did run the eero pro 6 a little longer than the Orbi though.

@Mhosborn 2 года назад

@@landpet Appreciate the quick reply. You might want to consider adding some additional comparison points for future projects like this: 1. Warranty length 2. Support - How is it supported? Can we call the mfr, or are we limited to email support? Is support free? How long does it take their support team to answer the phone, reply to a support question email, etc. 3. How easy is the system setup? Were their instructions clear and correct? How low long did it take to configure the system and get it up and running? I agree that speed, range, and price are also important. The suggestions above might serve to differentiate you from other RU-vid reviewers, though. Just my $0.02 worth. Keep up the great work!

@landpet 2 года назад

Thanks for the suggestions!

@rdwytnblue 3 года назад

I went with the Orbi, I do have a smart home with about 65 devices (including about 10 Cameras). It seems to be the only system that can handle that amount of traffic. I used WIF I 6 Nighthawk and WIFI 5 Google Nest system. They gave me the same download speeds, but shorter range, and streaming would lag at times. Those issues have been resolved with the Orbi system.

@landpet 3 года назад

Great to hear, thanks for that info

@jopitt29 3 года назад

Thank you really informative and easy to understand.

@landpet 3 года назад

Thanks!

@MkhanEmkay 3 года назад

Thanks for the great video, any possibility you could compare the speeds with Deco M9 Plus Please.

@landpet 3 года назад

No problem. I lean more on reviewing newer stuff. The Deco M9 Plus is phasing out. What are you trying to achieve? What kind of setup will you be doing, Wired or Wireless backhaul? The Deco M9 seems like a good deal especially considering it's a tri band. But I recently tested the Deco X90 and was sort of disappointed in the wireless backhaul speeds. Granted it was recently released and it can potentially get better.

@alan1912 3 года назад

Great comparison! Does adding another satellite unit wirelessly to either the Eero Pro or Orbi slow down the data speeds? I recall on the original Orbi that adding the third unit then means the third unit needs to use bandwidth from the WiFi for the back haul, which then reduced data speeds like the other models in your video. There was no slowdown with just two units connected wirelessly as it used a dedicated band for the back haul.

@landpet 3 года назад

Thanks! I've only tested two units so can't say for sure but I would imagine it wouldn't slow down the entire network, it would just be slow when you're connected to that node because there are more wireless hops to get to the main one. Meaning if you went by the main router and did a speed test, I believe you would still get full speeds (assuming other devices weren't being used at the same time).

@sukengshah22 3 года назад

Great video and comparison. I have the tp-link mesh WiFi and it is a great product.

@landpet 3 года назад

Thanks! I agree

@Thankz4sharing 3 года назад

Nicely done. It was good that you pointed out how much better wired internet backhaul is even though wireless is usually much easier to set up. Wiring takes more planning. A wired TP-Link Deco X60 acts as a router by default, but it can be user configured as an access point. In router mode, one Deco is the main one and any others have to be connected to it and not connected directly to a hub. In AP mode each Deco can be independently wired to a hub. Understanding the difference is important when planning how to pull ethernet wires in a house.

@landpet 3 года назад

Thanks! If you're referring to an actual hub, I would avoid it, I would use an unmanaged switch instead. A network hub slows down unlike a switch.

@Thankz4sharing 3 года назад

@@landpet Good catch. Sloppy language is normal on RU-vid, but this time it makes a difference. In my case, it's a "tp-link TL-SG116 Gigabit Switch".

@Daaaaaaavid 3 года назад

This helped me a lot, thanks!

@landpet 3 года назад

Glad it helped!

@steve2709 3 года назад

Thanks for this great video. Been thinking of upgrading from Google Wifi. Looks like Tri-band routers should be the only choice

@landpet 3 года назад

No problem! If you're doing wireless backhaul then yes tri-band is preferred.

@anonnine 3 года назад

Thanks for the review!

@landpet 3 года назад

@melvinho77 2 года назад

Just brought the Deco X60. Thanks.

@landpet 2 года назад

Great decision!

@jackkister2672 3 года назад

Great review, can you answer this question on any of these? I am looking for fault tolerance. Can I connect two units to a switch and connect my modem to the switch or do the units have a master that talks to the modem and if it fails the satellites also loose internet?

@landpet 3 года назад

Router must go to modem first, if it fails, then the rest disconnect as well. Then again from another perspective, nothing is really fault tolerant (besides the inner checks the software performs), what if your modem fails? what if the switch fails? unlikely but it can happen.

@michelebruni5454 3 года назад

Very good job! Did you ever consider Xiaomi mesh system? for example AX3600 + AX1800

@landpet 3 года назад

Thanks! No I haven’t looked into Xiaomi

@alkafikhan4694 Год назад

Waiting to see Nest Wifi Pro review :)

@landpet Год назад

Getting at the end of the month, I'm curious as well

@ScampMichael 3 года назад

Looking to the Future a bit, I wonder which systems play nice with Starlink satellite internet?

@landpet 3 года назад

Maybe a mesh WiFi that can run in access point mode as well in case you need to use the star link provided router. The Orbi would be one choice and I believe the deco x60 can also run in access point mode

@hesamchobanlou7297 3 года назад

very informative thanks.

@landpet 3 года назад

No problem!

@johnscott1782 2 года назад

Any chance of comparing the tp-link deco X60 with the tp-link X55/X50? There seems to be some minor differences but would love to see your speed and range tests of both to make a decision?

@landpet 2 года назад

I don’t have the x60 anymore so can’t compare them. I do remember both being good.

@johnsonvender1067 3 года назад

So the tests you did for the wireless and wired backhaul was all wifi speed tests with the pixel and iphone?

@landpet 3 года назад

Yes

@BunMok 3 года назад

great review and comparison. i like this simple method you are doing, very practical. if you really wanna improve, get a wireless mic and our experience will be more immersive! thank you

@landpet 3 года назад

Thanks! I use a shotgun mic (rode video mic pro plus,). I do have a wireless mic as well but I've never used it lol. Maybe I'll try it one of these days, thanks for the tip.

@BunMok 3 года назад

@@landpet make the mic 20-30 cm away from your mouth will greatly improve the sound! hope to see more of your informative videos soon!

@finntran1672 Год назад

Can’t believe things drastically improved just 1 year later with Wifi 6E

@landpet Год назад

Wifi 6E makes a huge difference

@Ebocraze 2 года назад

Thanks very educative.

@landpet 2 года назад

You're welcome

@davehudson5589 3 года назад

One thing i’ve never seen ANYONE talk about, including the service providers and equipment manufacturers is where to put your TV receivers. It literally took me years to realize my receivers were causing havoc on my mesh network- put them DIRECTLY into the modem, not on your mesh router or switch. They use IGMP Broadcast and these routers can’t handle it. Would be great to see a video on this.

@landpet 3 года назад

Good info. I don’t have a tv receiver, only use streaming apps like RU-vid, Netflix, etc.

@vincenguyen8011 3 года назад

Dang I wish I discovered your channel before I bought the eero 6 (1 router + 2 extenders). My house now has been upgraded to fiber (1000up/1000down)so in hindsight I should’ve gotten the eero 6 pro. I know the eeros can work with each other, what do you recommend.... A)buy 1 eero 6 pro then use my eero 6 router + the extenders B) just buy 2 eero 6 pros The speeds I get is 250up/250down when I’m close the main router, 150up/150down when I’m close to any of the extenders I can do wired back haul since the house has cat6 to most the house. Thanks in advance! And love all your WiFi mesh videos!.

@landpet 3 года назад

From those choices, If you want full speeds then get 2 eero Pro 6 routers and connect via wired backhaul. They should be able to handle it.

@ktwingstrom 3 года назад

I did my own testing of orbi, nest, eero 6 and eero pro 6 and ended up settling on the eero pro 6 because of the app. The app is just way better IMO than netgear although points to the netgear for having a web interface. Great review!

@landpet 3 года назад

eero Pro 6 is great as well, can't go wrong with it!

@2d40 2 года назад

I’m doing this as well for the same reason

@Dwarf1o7 3 года назад

I wish you could have reviewed the mesh routers from security perspectives. Security of home wifi system becomes concerning when many smart devices hooked up to the internet.

@landpet 3 года назад

What would you look for specifically? On my computers, I have antivirus and many more protections, so I may not notice anything about smart home devices connecting to my network. One thing I do is create a guest network, and some of my smart home devices, I connect them to my guest network which helps isolate my primary network.

@sharifhasan24 2 года назад

Good Job comparing all these systems.... one thing you missed was no of devices can be connected to these systems... I was debating between eero pro 6 routers vs Orbi but eero pro 6 won for me since Orbi recommended 40 devices and eero pro 6 for 75... my home has lot of ring devices... my bus is already loaded with 31 devices... and I host a lot of events... so guests can be out of internet if I go for Orbi.... just a thought... that should be including while comparing all these systems... overall very good informative review!!! Thumbs up!!!

@landpet 2 года назад

Thanks and good point. I didn't include that cause with all of these I had no issues with any of my wifi devices dropping even though I have more than 40 but probably would be useful to provide the advertised number.

@engdal2003 2 года назад

Hi thanks for the videos.. im trying to find a head to head video, tplink x60 vs orbi 53S.. but i cant find any... I found both systems used, for almost the same prize.. whitch system do you think is the best? Best regards Morten

@landpet 2 года назад

I haven't played with the Orbi 53S but I do think the X60 is very good for the price.

@engdal2003 2 года назад

@@landpet thanks.. the Big differences I think is, the one have Wi-Fi 6 and the other have tri band.. Do you think Wi-Fi 6 is more important than tri band ?

@estebannator2012 2 года назад

Hi boss. Can I used the Google wifi router as a add point if I can't find add on point on sale? ... thank you

@landpet 2 года назад

Yes you can

@Oman_Falcon 2 года назад

i like deco X60 thank you for amazing review

@landpet 2 года назад

It’s really good. No problem

@artsoto5459 2 года назад

I'm not sure why I can't get my 1 gig fiber internet past 240 mbps, on wifi, even being right next to router, I've tried all, Alien, Orbi the one you are reviewing, and others, any ideas? Is my isp provider throttling my internet??? They shouldn't since I'm paying for 1 GIG

@landpet 2 года назад

What kind of router do you have? And what device are you using for the speed test?

@graemerichardson173 3 года назад

very informative

@landpet 3 года назад

Glad it was helpful!

@elliottnate6 2 года назад

I was hoping you could do a review on the MeshForce 7. You’re the only one that seems to conduct wired back haul speed tests when comparing these mesh systems I have the Meshforce 7 tti band system and the WiFi speeds literally fall by half when operating via a wired connection. As soon as I disconnect the Ethernet cable the speeds more than double. I tried contacting Meshforce and they acted like they had no idea what I was talking about. They kept asking questions as if they’d never heard of someone trying to use these with a wired back haul. Any insight would be greatly appreciated because the lower speeds when connected to an Ethernet cable makes zero sense. I pay for 809 mbps and the wired connection easily produces that when plugged into a PC but my WiFi speeds will slow to under 100 when wired. The speeds from the same mesh point are nearly 250 when connected wirelessly. Thanks for your time.

@landpet 2 года назад

Two things to check: Make sure the Ethernet cables you are using are at least cat5e (not cat5) or above like cat6, cat7. Verify they can support gigabit speeds, cat5 doesn’t support gigabit while cat5e does. If you are using a switch, verify the switch can support gigabit speeds. Those would be the two things that come up in my mind. I don’t know if I will review the meshforce or not, I have a lot of other ones that I’m working on. But I do appreciate the suggestion. Customer service people don’t always know what you’re talking about, has happened to me many times as well with products in general. Sometimes support is leased out through third parties that just read off scripts. Hope this helps

@danilobaca7502 3 года назад

I dont get something... You say that is better when we use the mesh routers wired to the main one. But what about the coverage? That is going to reduce the coverage since you expand it when you use the routers wirelessly. Am i wrong? I live in a flat that needs coverage and I dont know if use the routers together in one point is going to benefit my experience.

@landpet 3 года назад

I’m not sure I understand. Mesh WiFi routers connect to each other and expand your WiFi coverage zone. If the routers are wired together that ensures all the routers have strong signals. I should mention, there is only one active router, the other routers are acting as access points.

@danilobaca7502 3 года назад

@@landpet ok but i mean. Imagine that i use one router in the living room, another in the kitchen and another in the rooms. That way I ensure full zone coverage. But, if i get one router wired to the main one, then i will get two in the living room and just one to put on the kitchen. Will i still get wifi in the rooms? (Since i am not having another AP in that area).

@MrPontiac005 2 года назад

@@danilobaca7502 doubt it but you can always experiment

@lmwald 2 года назад

Excellent thanks.

@landpet 2 года назад

No problem

@kev2427 2 года назад

Can someone please dumb down how to use link aggregation? I’m confused, whrrr do the cables connect to

@landpet 2 года назад

Link aggregation, you use one cable and plug it into the wan port. There is an option you need to enable in the Orbilogin.com and it should work

@daniellim5433 3 года назад

Do you have a comparison between Asus Zenwifi XT8 and Netgear Orbi AX 4200/6000?

@landpet 3 года назад

Yes coming up in a week

@daniellim5433 3 года назад

@@landpet I look forward to it :)

@landpet 3 года назад

@@daniellim5433 actually comparing 4 triband mesh systes. XT8 vs Orbi 4200 vs eero Pro 6 vs Deco X90

@sai-kv2iq 3 года назад

I just to buy orbi ax4600 3 pack ($429@costco) got netgear modem cm1100 ($149@costco) hope it works well as you said 😅 let’s see how it goes after setup🤞

@landpet 3 года назад

That's a good deal! Good luck!

@bwallace5692 3 года назад

Great review! I have a Nest router with 3 original google wifi units as points and was never impressed by speed when I used with my old ISP and still not with my new Starlink system; old ISP and Starlink routers were and are still much faster than running through my Nest setup. Range with with router and three points was never great either, even with wired backhaul. Not sure if it is the first gen google wifi units that are the issue and should replace with nest routers (to retain wired backhaul capability) or go in a different direction altogether. I read the Nest points are not much different than the original google wifi's. The range of the Deco X60 is impressive and since I can backhaul wire all but one unit maybe tri-band is not necessary.

@landpet 3 года назад

Nest WiFi was a definitive improvement over Google WiFi from everything I've read. The Deco X60 is better for sure in terms of performance than the Nest WiFi. If you're wiring almost all of them I don't think you need tri-band. How is starlink? Did you have to wait long to get it? What are your speeds?

@bwallace5692 3 года назад

@@landpet Starlink has been great! Avg 100Mbps down, 10-20up, sometimes much higher. I signed up last fall, got this month. An issue SL users are having incorporating just their own router is the fact they lose dish stats and controls they have via the SL router. One option is to operate both but double NATing can be an issue. The other option apparently is to incorporate a Static Route in third party router to the dish IP. Problem is, most mesh system don't seem to offer Static Routes, but stand alone routers do. If you know of a mesh system that offers this I'm sure most SL users who want a mesh network would be interested.

@landpet 3 года назад

Thanks for that info. I don’t discuss this much, I probably will soon enough but you can run some of the mesh networks in access point mode so you can just use it with your SL router. I heard Elon was going to get better speeds down the line up to 300 or so down, I’m sure you know about it more than I do since you have it. For instance, I do believe the Deco X60 supports this, for sure the Orbi has it as well maybe look into that.

@landpet 3 года назад

The Deco X60 should support access point mode so you can leave your router as the main router. The Orbi definitely supports it. Not all the mesh WiFi’s have this option, you can’t take a look or just start with the X60 and change its operating mode to access point.

@bwallace5692 3 года назад

@@landpet Yep, I quite often touch 300 down and 30 up on SL, but not consistently, it should get better when more satellites are up.

@draregocnic 3 года назад

I don't know if you reply but I got a Deco X-60 question. I currently have a Deco X60 (3pack) and a 150mbps internet connection. 1F Speed beside router: 150-160mbps D/U 1F 15 meters away (kitchen area): 60-80mbps D/U 2F All around 30-40mbps D/U Will adding another Deco (Cheaper on maybe the M5 or the M4) at the 2nd Floor give me higher speed and better connection? (Disclaimer: Ethernet connection isn't an option) Thanks in advance for the help.

@landpet 3 года назад

The deco X60 is the best dual band mesh wifi I've tested. I don't understand what 1F and 2F mean. In general adding another router acting as an access point will help your speeds but placement is important. I know this isn't always possible but if you place the main router (connected to the modem) in a central area where when you add the others, they all are close to this main one. When you don't do this and add access points and they have to connect to each other wirelessly before connecting to the main one, that results in greater speed drops. In short, you want to reduce the number of wireless "hops" an access point (X60 acting as an access point) has to do. Yes I think adding another one will help but probably not by a lot. The better (however much more expensive) solution would be to get a tri-band router like the eero Pro 6 or netgear Orbi. Tri-bands excel at wireless backhaul. Or maybe even get the deco M9+ (granted I haven't tested that one)

@draregocnic 3 года назад

@@landpet 1F/2F simply means first floor and second floor of the house. Thanks for this. This is noted.

@landpet 3 года назад

@@draregocnic oh that makes sense lol

@sootherelax2802 2 года назад

Do you have any privacy concerns for the Nest Mesh?

@landpet 2 года назад

It was a while ago but I believe I gave them permission to access my nest wifi which they were able to remotely to access logs to figure out if there was an issue or not which there wasn't. That's all I know about privacy for the nest wifi. Generally speaking I believe ISP's can track you either way u less you use a VPN service like expressvpn for example since that encrypts all your data.

@jesseblue98_38 3 года назад

I might look into mesh network :( I have a nighthawk router and its keep dropping connection like I have to reboot it at least once a week to get full speeds again. My plan is 400mbps down 40 up

@landpet 3 года назад

If you have bad experience with the nighthawk, then maybe I would go with the eero Pro 6 or the TP Link Deco X68.

@jesseblue98_38 3 года назад

@@landpet thank you will definitely try it out😁

@MikeTuason 2 года назад

Is there any benefit to me if I buy a router that is a wifi 6 if my internet is only 200 mbps? I am thinking about getting a TP link deco x60 or maybe just a wifi 5 router as there is no chance of getting a cheap and faster internet where I am. Thanks.

@landpet 2 года назад

Range can improve with the Deco X60, depending on what you're replacing.

@MikeTuason 2 года назад

@@landpet Great! I will buy a set and also a Samsung Smart things for a hub. I don't have anything yet just starting, my house will be finished by the end of this year so I am setting everything up and learning things I need to know for this smart home.

@landpet 2 года назад

@@MikeTuason Good luck and congrats on your new home!

@sanford195 2 года назад

Why doesn’t anybody measure the wi-Fi switching speed between nodes? I have a TP Link extender and when I walk around the house it takes forever for my Wi-Fi to switch from the base to the extender or vice versa.

@landpet 2 года назад

This is more of a difficult test because placement matters. If you are closer to the extender but still have a good signal to the router, it may take a while to switch or it may not switch. In my case, switching takes less than one minute, most of the time less than 30 seconds.

@specul8online 2 года назад

With the Orbi, just enable fast switching. Works well for me, I never see my signal drop below 80% while walking around the house.

@jozerx60 2 года назад

Deco x 60 has been a beast for me, I returned x68 because of their subscription.... 😂 No subscription on x60 and it just works great. It was on sale at Costco too. So no brainer. X68 was disappointing it kept dropping my phone I only have 20 devices connected and it claims 150 and triband. Not sure why it sucked for me. But x60 three pack is great. Upgrade from my OG Google WiFi.

@landpet 2 года назад

X60 is great. Not sure why the X68 gave you problems I like that one as well

@jozerx60 2 года назад

@@landpet yeah not sure either, I was surprised. Maybe I got a dud😂

@onesteeltank Год назад

How would you rank the apps?

@landpet Год назад

They're all good and useable. I tend to prefer tp link, eero is also good but more limited with options, same is true for Google and Orbi. Orbi does have a web interface where it gives you many more options though.

@richardb7093 2 года назад

Orbi is too expensive! Excellent evaluation!

@landpet 2 года назад

Thanks!

@mikesturyan9 2 года назад

I have had nothing but problems with my Google mesh. I would avoid it is as the points constantly get disconnected. I restart the network 2 or 3 times a week.

@landpet 2 года назад

that sucks

@Jeffersondavies 3 года назад

Can review the Asus zenwifi AX and AX mini? Thanks!

@landpet 3 года назад

I recently did the ZenWiFi AX, should have the review up by Sunday. I'll consider the AX mini in the future, I may or may not get that.

@landpet 3 года назад

Good news, just a heads up. I will do a review on the AX mini as well.

@Jeffersondavies 3 года назад

Awesome! Thank you! When will be out?

@landpet 3 года назад

@@Jeffersondavies about 2 weeks, I want to use it at least for a few days just to make sure everything is normal

@Jeffersondavies 3 года назад

Quick question, would you rather have the Asus AX mini or the nest WiFi?

@Jenan_Tahnik 3 года назад

Have you tried the ASUS ZenWiFi?

@landpet 3 года назад

I have, I'll have the comparison video up in a week or so.

@landpet 3 года назад

I have videos on the ZenWiFi and the ZenWiFi mini already

@mvurquiza 2 года назад

Network speed is not circumscript to internet use. The higher your WiFi can go the beat for your network communication between your computers (ie. Your laptop to your NAS). You may even have/need WiFi without internet at all!

@landpet 2 года назад

Agreed, this was a test of internet speeds. I have a whole lot of other videos and in some I mention that. It’s not always easy to pack so much information into a short video. It’s funny though because some of my longer router videos some people comment can you consolidate this? Too much info there. In my newer router videos I started doing local speed tests to isolate the router rather than depend on internet speeds. Some of the other ones like the Asus XT8, I even do a file copy test from my phone to my NAS and talk about those speeds as well.

@fotman 2 года назад

so what type of modem should i get?

@landpet 2 года назад

That depends on your ISP. Get an approved one, I listed the cable modem I was using for Spectrum in the description section.

@fotman 2 года назад

@@landpet Hi, yes it will be Xfinity. But since I am upgrading modem & likely the Eero, is there a certain speed of modem, version or whatever I need to purchase to stay good for next few years?

@landpet 2 года назад

You should get something with Docsis 3.1 for future proofing. This one is good: amzn.to/3dmUnrg Ask Xfinity if it's compatible with their service before you buy.

@MeaadTheSavage 3 года назад

I purchased the Netgear ac4200 3 pack and my connection is dropping every once in a while.

@landpet 3 года назад

Did you mean the AX4200? Or are you referring to an older Orbi? Some people had issues with the older Orbis firmware, I do remember reading about it. I haven’t had any issues with dropped connections from any of these mesh WiFi’s.

@MeaadTheSavage 3 года назад

I have the newer orbi ax4200 WiFi 6. It drops connection. I also have a netgear cm1200 modem which is another problem.

@landpet 3 года назад

@@MeaadTheSavage hmmmm, thanks for the heads up. I haven't had any issues with drops.

@Dannyboy7487 3 года назад

Great comparison, but the Orbi ax4200 is the best bang for your buck and the best overall. If you buy the 3-pack from Netgear's website and use their 10% coupon you can get the 3-pack for $342.

@landpet 3 года назад

Thanks! I was going by retail price. The 3 pack RBK753 on netgears site is $479 before the 10% off. Am I missing something?

@nosegarrett 3 года назад

@@landpet $379 is for the 2-pack

@dons1643 2 года назад

I’m getting the eero six Pro

@landpet 2 года назад

Good choice

@richardborges337 3 года назад

Thanks bro. Tp link x60 it is

@landpet 3 года назад

No problem! That's my preferred dual band.

@bradleybryan3221 2 года назад

Would a mesh system be better than a stand alone Wi-Fi router

@landpet 2 года назад

Depends what router you’re comparing it to and what mesh and how fast your internet is and how many walls and how big your place is. It’s hard to say yes or no for a specific scenario unless I know all the info above but generally speaking mesh WiFi’s provide more WiFi coverage so yes generally speaking. In my case, mesh is better but even a normal router will do just fine if I place it optimally

@That7Days79 3 года назад

👍

@landpet 3 года назад

Thanks

@seanpatrick1243 2 года назад

Why would you buy a mesh system if you are wiring via Ethernet?

@landpet 2 года назад

If you’re wiring all your devices via Ethernet then there’s no point to a mesh system. However if you’re using wired backhaul which is wiring the mesh system to each other, that’s going to give you great speeds on WiFi regardless of the router your next to boosting your overall WiFi experience

@seanpatrick1243 2 года назад

@@landpet Sure, or you could just have 2 wifi 6 APs. Maybe there is some reason the mesh ones with together better.

@landpet 2 года назад

@@seanpatrick1243 I prefer the mesh ones because I feel like they are tested more thoroughly as a set and they are updated as a set, rather than getting two different access points. Granted, in theory, it's the same thing.

@seanpatrick1243 2 года назад

@@landpet That could be true. Fair enough.

@jkelley2091 2 года назад

You should also review there customer service. I would never buy a Netgear product because of their terrible customer servive.

@landpet 2 года назад

Thanks for the suggestion

@BeeBombard 2 года назад

What’s with all the bad orbi reviews? About Wi-Fi drops and firmware issues?

@landpet 2 года назад

I personally haven’t experienced that. I’m now testing the new quad band Orbi and no drops with that either

@allenperera6158 2 года назад

Most youtubers don't test the k/v/r/s. disappointed.

@landpet 2 года назад

I do walk throughout my place and see how long it takes to switch, most mesh systems switch in under a minute which is fine in my opinion. I only mention it if it has a hard time switching between nodes or doesn't switch at all which most mesh systems don't have that issue. The other reason I don't mention it is that I'm trying to make my videos shorter. There are other things that I don't mention either like how parental controls work for instance. In a nutshell, it's difficult to choose what to mention and what not to mention and I'm constantly adapting but my goal is to make shorter videos packed with as much information as possible.

@allenperera6158 2 года назад

@@landpet I think the heart and soul of a mesh system is the k/v/r/s. Otherwise there's nothing different from a normal router and repeater/client setup in terms of testing.

@wiremonkeyshop 2 года назад

UPDATE: The Google Nest wifi no longer supports use of an unmanaged ethernet switch. I spent hours on tech support with them and they said that any of their mesh systems are not designed to work with a switch connected. My Nest worked for 6 months just fine with a Netgear 8 port switch and then Google must have updated their firmware, which probably has something to do with the class-action lawsuit against them by Sonos. Avoid like the plague! Over priced and over rated.

@landpet Год назад

Really? Didn’t hear anything about that

@TacoGrande007 2 года назад

Don't waste your time running Wifi as it is very slow and not consistent!! I run cat6a cable throughout my house. Have a Synology 8-bay NAS with 8 Seagate fast exnos drives running raid 6 array with intel dual 10Gbe ethernet in running link aggregation on both ports to my 10Gbe switch. All my pcs are also connected to 10Gbe network switch and they are running fast Samsung M.2 SSD along with intel dual 10Gbe ethernet cards. I get SUSTAINED transfer speeds of 1,200 MegaByte or 1.2GB per second!!! With that speed that can move a 4.7GB DVD movie through the network in under 5 seconds.

@hurricanefreak101 3 года назад

For the price I went prosumer tech and chose Unifi

@landpet 3 года назад

I haven’t tried Unifi. What were the alternatives?

@hurricanefreak101 3 года назад

@@landpet I picked up a Dream Machine and couple of switches and hardwired APs - great stats in app / I tried ASUS and Eero but I needed something stable