Which WiFi Setup Do You Need? Router vs Mesh WiFi? - WiFi 6E? 

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There is a third, "hybrid" option. You can go with a conventional TP-link router, and add extenders in OneMesh mode. That's what I opted for.

TP Link mesh setup has been a game changer. Old pre war house, not big but built like a tank. without the mesh only 1 floor had reliable internet. Now full coverage.

Hi, I wanted to build a setup like this with my existing AX73 and 2x deco M4. For now my AX73 is at G floor and my RE705 is at middle of 2nd floor. The AX73 and RE705 is using a Onemesh setup. The 3rd floor seems not getting optimum connection as sometimes my iPad M1 experience in Wi-Fi drop. For your setup, do you have a different SID for AXE75 and Deco XE75?

So which one would you connect first to your internet. Archer or Deco. I have both AEX75 and DECO XE75.

If needed, would you recommend adding the decos to the TP or just using the decos on their own?

I've heard good things about the deco 75. Right now I'm still running an older Nighthawk router and looking to upgrade soon.

Hello! I have Verizon Fios and I using Verizon Router CR1000A and Extender E3200 include. My question is can I stay with Verizon Fios or get my own router and extended, which one you recommend. Thank you very much.

Hello! Great video! I have a 4-story townhouse. 4,500 Sq ft. I plan on getting the router/modem and mesh network. How many of the wifi mesh do you think I should get? I'm thinking 3 minimum.

We just had fiber put in and they came and installed the modem today. We bought the TP-Link - Archer AXE7800 Tri-Band Wi-Fi 6E Router and set it up. Was super easy and OMG the speeds are so much faster than our old coaxial internet and modem/router setup. We're getting about 250 Mbps down and 250 Mbps up! Thanks for the tip on pointing the antennas. I adjusted them to point towards the areas of the house we typically use WiFi. I checked the signal strength on all three floors- it's 100% on the middle floor with the router and about 90% on the second floor and about 80% in the basement rooms on the 5 GHz channel. On the 2.4 GHZ it's 100% throughout the entire house. I haven't tested the 6G yet.

Thanks for the video. Can you tell me the difference between the XE75 and W7200 ? Appreciate the help.. Thanks!

I already have this router , but my patio area is 450 feet by 80 feet and an extender will be helpful. Which one is the best to plug using cat 5e cable as a mesh

My house is full brick, no plasterboard or hollow walls anywhere so the signal to my bedroom doesn’t connect well as it’s on the other side of the house. So would the Deco6E be the best choice for me? I usually have to use 4G in my room and my pc Wi-Fi connection is horrible

Hi I have tplink ax55 wifi 6 router connected to the ISP modem. But i want to use the deco x55 mesh router. How can i utilize both?

My centurylink DSL router receives signal via phone line, we do not have cable,fiber where I live I live in the country. My router needs replaced “0ld” and not working properly and provides poor home coverage. So to go to a mesh system do I need to replace my old router/modem first ? Or do mesh systems have router built in?

I have a Verizon router modem combination. But there is coax cable hooked up to the router. I bought the Deco mesh system and my house is only 2000 ft.² I have plugged it into every outlet. I have upstairs and downstairs and my ring cameras which are 2.5 and five are not working properly. Do you have any idea what is going on?

Is it a good idea to have my traditional router connected to my mesh? If yes how to I set that up? Thank you

I just bought this axe5400. Can I just buy one of the mesh devices to save money or do I need the base unit as well ?

Noob question but need help🙏🏻 I am moving to a new house and currently own one "TP-Link Talon AD7200 Multi-Band Wi-Fi Router" as well as 3 "Linksys WHW0101 Velop Whole Home Mesh WiFi System". The house is quite big and was wondering if i connect the 3 Velops via ethernet cables to the TP link, will it be one connection across the whole house and nodes being used as extenders??? Is setting it up easy?? Sorry if question sounds dumb and thanks in advance

I have an archer ax4400 that works fine for my house and attached garage but recently built a metal shop 100 feet away that has no signal. I ran a cat6 underground cable out to it. If i buy the deco will it mesh being plugged to the lan cable. I really don't want to add another router with a different name to have to switch back an forth between. Not very tech savvy. Thanks

Help me out. I’ve got a brick home and my router is in our “office” in a separate building on the back of our garage. All WiFi therefore has to go through two brick walls to get in our one-story 3300SF house. I get a spotty or no WiFi signal at times even though I pay for 1G speed. Could I get a two-mesh system with one placed nearer the office and another further away? Would the one further away relay to the closer one which in turn relay to the router? Also I need a very basic lesson here. Is the router a modem and router combo?

If I have the the DECO X75 mesh, do I still need the Archer AXE5400 router? Can I use one of the DeCO unit as my router? Thanks

I have Xfinity in my house. Dosen't work in my garage or outside . Do I need an Extender to reach those areas ? What kind ? How do ii hook it up ?. Wayne, Thanks

Great video! I got the tp-link archer axe16000, and it says it can be a mesh network I need more coverage. What do you recommend? I have a Netgear Nighthawk AXE120 and had issues setting it up as a repeater or extender. Not sure if it's worth trying again or selling for something that would extend my coverage further.

Can you assist with this set up with Starlink. I'm assuming I connect the starlink adapter and hook to the tp link router and bypass the starlink router. Set up the TP link router and the mesh nodes to "speak" with the router. Is this correct? I'm not tech savvy and anxious. I have purchased the TPlink AXE7800 & the AXE 5400 Triband Mesh wifi 6E system Deco XE75 Pro (3pack) - help

my house has a long corridor each room has thick concrete walls and the signal cant go through all those walls. would putting a mesh in each room help penatrate each wall or should i try more routers?

Do you have a video of how to connect the Deco as a wireless extender to the router? I purchased the exact same deco and router you used on this video but cannot figure out how to connect the deco as a wireless extender.

You said you use the Archer and the Deco in conjunction. I though the two mesh technologies are incompatible? AI-Driven Mesh vs OneMesh

How did you get the Deco's to connect to the router? I am thinking about doing this exact same setup, but nervous about compatibility. Would love some more information on this because the internet says they do not work in conjunction with each other.

So, can you hard wire in the deco extender and then feed off of that to a switch to plug more things hard wired?

I have a shop in my backyard. I want to know if I can use the extender in the shop with the Wi-Fi in the house the house is 1800 ft.² and we use Comcast.

Hello sir sorry to bother ya, I have a question I have starlink it's great but I'm unable to reach my office in my barn that's about 75ft from the router in the house, I'm unable to get a signal out there to connect my computer and security camera, could you please advise me on what to do with the starlink stuff?

Thank you TechOdyssey!

Hi, can you use the router (e.g. AXE75) as the centre of a mesh setup? (e.g. 3xXE75)

Does the mesh system slow down download speeds if you have 3 of them all synced to the same network?

Does the mesh hub give you the same speed as you can get when you are right next to your router

Which would you recommend for a mobile home

One question what are your walls made from, none of mine are plaster board (dry wall) , i'm in the UK, all my internal walls are brick 5ghz no chance, 2.4ghz stuggles, great video though

If you have a long property, then multi mesh is the way to go with 3 units. Line of sight in a fairly straight line gives the best results.

I live in remote secluded area. Had no internet for 27 years and recently got starlink. It comes with a router but I think I need better saturation now. Trying to understand the tech as I move toward some smart home options. Thanks for the video

Could I add the Deco to the axe5400 and have them mesh?

wire Mesh vs wireless Mesh for 3 Storey house currently i am using Nanostation m2 and powerline m5 as soho router with wire they suport 100 mbps and 150 mbps and our ISp are providing over than their capacity like 200+mbps

Really enjoyed your explanation. You are the first person that I could actually understand what you were saying. I have att all in one router/modem and I have a Decx20 wifi 6 plugged into it, but I am still having problems getting signals to the back of my house. My house is 2200 and it is a perfect square. My base deco is only 20 feet from the first pod and is going through one wall, I am getting good speed there, but the other pod, which is about 20 feet or less is sending the signal through 3 walls and I cannot faster than 70 mbps. I checked the att apps for signal strength and it telling that the signal is week. DO you have any suggestions? Should I get rid of the att router? Thank you

Thank you!

Have a nighthawk wireless router and home built with concrete floor and ceilings. Having bad wifi within room to room and nevertheless on the ground level. Any suggestions to have better wifi for laptop, phones and TV and the ground floor electronics-any tips are appreciated.

Please help. I am using Tp link Deco M4 for the past 2 years. It suddenly stopped working. The main deco which is kept downstairs is working but the other 2 Decos on the top floor are not giving internet. The deco app shows no error. But the internet keeps on disconnecting every 5 to 10 seconds or it just stops. The wifi signal is there but no data on the top floor Decos. I have not changed the positions of the Decos. Have done nothing new. Why would this happen, what should i do ?

I do not recommend DECO system. my experience has been terrible. the system has major flaw, they haven't fixed. ( Port Sensenig) fails and renders the unit useless.

So should we consider jumping up and buying a WiFi 7 set up?

good info thanks for the information very well presented

super helpful bro. as a fellow spectrum customer this was extremely helpful

Can you add the mesh to your existing network with a modem/router combo? Or do you need to get a modem and remove the existing combo unit? I want to add mesh, but I can't figure out if I can just add it to my existing network...

Great video but I’m not sure if I want to stay with TP link I purchase in 2019 archer multi band gaming router, which worked really good but just stopped working and TP link will not replace it spent $600 on it from Best Buy. Crazy company does not stand behind their product.

I'm in a 2 bedroom apartment my router is in the living room and 20 ft away are the rooms which my PlayStation is in and the connection drops crazy bad like every few minutes, would you suggest the archer or the mesh?

Did I understand you to say you had both the axe and the Deco operating at the same time? how does that work? Can I leave my existing Router and add the mesh?

perfect video , ty !!!

They need longer names for these routers.

I'm in an apartment where the Internet comes into a bedroom closet that backs onto the kitchen wall where the microwave is installed. I'm not sure how much signal degradation there is. I own an Archer AXE5400 as well as a DECO M9 Plus 2 unit Mesh units. I don't have any WIFI 6E devices yet. Do you know of a detailed installation video with the detailed router settings to create a MESH network. I have ethernet capability in the office area which is the farthest area from the router closet. Apologies for the long description.

Does Deco xe75 support Google home?

Morning Adam just a question I have Xfinity internet will that replace the router they give us and will that help eliminate them from throttling us / we pay for the 119mb speeds but can't stream vids very good over 480p ???

These are the ABSOLUTE BEST budget mesh system out there.These paired together with Ethernet or MOCA backhaul is a super solid setup.

I've got a Orbi mesh setup.. the coverage is significant better than your standard wifi/extender setup. But it's not as spectacular as some make it out to be. But nevertheless it's the way to go IMO as long as you can find a good deal. I recommend getting the older Orbi wifi 5 system on sale for closer to $100 as best value if you don't wanna break the bank.

I have been wondering about " connectivity " for sometime now. ( Back before 5G was implemented and as the other specs began to bump up n up.) I did some haphazard searching. I've also prodded some you tube influencers. To date , this is the best video breaking down some of my concerns ( or deficiencies in understanding). So cross off wifi 6e off the list...( oneplus 11 = wifi 7 !!) I bet a short could cover the Bluetooth 5.0 to 5.3 differences with regard to future proofing . And lastly, the need for proper cables to charge at peak speed . Also , do the magnetic plugs accumulate miniscule metals or do they block the port and enhance blocking the buildup of " crap" in the port. Or do they alter charging/ data transfer speeds. Hopefully, you see the value in the above points, you infuse knowledge to your viewers , and add to your channel's brand by covering all the angles or considerations to tech hardware. There are So many salespersons and biased opinions just making videos without truly caring about the viewers experience on their tech journey. Thanks

Can you install a Nord Vpn to the TPLINK router?

Do they work together with each other?

Sir can i plug a Playstation on the 2nd deco Lan port to play online?thanks

Can i use 3 of the routers and make them a mesh of their own? Also can i add decos to a tp link router?

thanks a lot

How well does it work, Att fiber optic modem

Thanks for that my Wi-Fi drives me mad I must try source one out 😎🇮🇪👏

Do u need wifi 6 and do internet providers give u the wifi 6 router

Did you wire to any of the mesh or were they all completely wireless?

TP lInk archer routers can be configured as mesh, plus, its cheaper. So I still dont know what's the benefit of mesh devices like deco

Are you sure you're not the voice behind the "You got mail!" phrase?

Would a mesh system/router be able to power ethernet ports throughout my home?

Discount code worked THANKS! I got the router.

If i want to install Deco Mesh should i connect it to my router or can i just put it on 2nd floor then connect them through wifi connection? i need some help hahaha

Dude, are we the same person? I have the same 3 piece canvas in your background. I got the S23U. I have the same exact router. And I just bought the same mesh network lol

Help! I live on 5 acres. the house is 2100 square feet. our Router is on one end. I dont know what I need exactly........ ( retired Iron worker ) also would like to get wifi outside to the deck, garage and my shop which is 150 ish feet away........

Thank you for the detailed video. Helps a lot. I got the archer axe5400

I like Google Nest WiFi Mesh Router system

You use the spectrum Modem

Speaking of wifi, I've read that S23 Ultra users are experiencing wifi connectivity issues. I am as well. Using mobile data is just much faster. Sometimes, things won't load on wifi. It's rumored that the next monthly software update will fix this. I hope so because I really like the phone.

Is an ethernet wire needed for the mesh?

The tp link deco x20s I bought a couple years ago is absolute trash. Wifi6 and they overheat and stop working. They are being trashed and I’m going back to a router and repeaters

I will probably go with the router as I live in a one bedroom apartment and don't need much range

Thanks, you convinced me to get the Google Nest WiFi Pro G6ZUC. I was on the fence of either getting the router or the mesh setup.

Very nice video

Just bought the XE75 Pro 2 pack, one major issue is Deco does NOT support separate 2.4GHz and 5GHz SSIDs, I thought I saw in one of these videos that you can do that, but I guess that was a diff router, so now that you know this flaw, if you need this feature, the whole line of DECO is not for you.

Mesh : signal is great. But the max speed is same as that 2nd mesh max output....

Mesh system works great like a walkie Talkie , straight Line, like 5G WiFi

Although on Google website, Google claimed that Google Nest Wifi Pro support Wifi 6E, but in reality it’s not. My Pixel 7 Pro still using 5Ghz to connect wirelessly to Google Nest Wifi Pro. #Google: fix this problem please.

17 secs in, i knew this was for me

Me watching a video about Wi-Fi knowing damn well that I’m going to keep using my Wi-Fi router from 2011…….

Link the mesh to the Router.

Next time I recommend showing some data results, not just opinionated talk.

The code doesn’t work

I tried 10ODYSSEY and it doesn’t work

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I have t-moble wi-fi router.

You mean I can just use mesh with any router?