TP-Link Deco WiFi 6 Mesh WiFi System(Deco X20) - Covers up to 4000 Sq.Ft, Replaces Wireless Internet Routers and Extenders, 2-Pack
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Size: 2 Pack
Style: AX1800 WiFi 6
Features
- Wi-Fi 6 Mesh Wi-Fi - Next-gen Wi-Fi 6 AX1800 whole home mesh system to eliminate weak Wi-Fi for good
- Whole Home Wi-Fi Coverage - Cover up to 4000 square feet with seamless high-performance Wi-Fi 6 and eliminate dead zones and buffering, better than traditional wifi booster, add more Deco X20 for more coverage
- Connect More Devices - OFDMA and MU-MIMO technology quadruple capacity to enable simultaneous transmission to more devices
- Peace of Mind with Parental Controls - Manage limit and monitor internet use with profiles that let you customize Wi-Fi access for every person and device in your home
- Universally Compatible - Backward compatible with all Wi-Fi generations ideal for any internet plan up to 1 Gbps and works with any internet service provider (ISP) modem and all Deco Mesh Wi-Fi
- Easy Setup and Management - The Deco app helps you set up your network in minutes with clear visual guidance and keeps you in control even when you are not home. Compatiable with Alexa, turn on/off Guest Wi-Fi by simple voice commands
- Each Deco X20 has 2 Gigabit Ethernet ports(4 in total for a 2-pack) and supports Wired Ethernet Backhaul for better speeds. Any of them can work as a Wi-Fi Router. Works with all internet service providers, such as AT&T, Verizon, Xfinity, Spectrum, RCN, Cox, CenturyLink, Frontier, etc.( a modem is required for most internet service providers)
- TP-Link HomeShield - TP-Link's premium security service keeps your home network safe with cutting-edge network and IoT protection. Free features: 1. Basic Network Security including Security Scan and IoT Device Identification 2. Basic Parental Controls 3. Quality of Service 4. Basic Weekly/Monthly Reports. Visit TP-Link website for more information.
Description
Each Deco X20 Unit has 2 Gigabit Etherent Ports, Supports WAN/LAN auto- sensing, Any of them can work as a WiFi Router. All TP-Link Deco Mesh WiFi can work together.
Brand: TP-Link
Model Name: Deco X20
Special Feature: Parental Control, WPS, Wireless
Frequency Band Class: Dual-Band
Wireless Communication Standard: 802.11ac, 802.11ax, 802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11n
Compatible Devices: Personal Computer, Smartphone
Recommended Uses For Product: Gaming, Home
Included Components: 1 RJ45 Ethernet Cable, 2 Deco X20 Units, 2 Power Adapters
Connectivity Technology: Ethernet, Wi-Fi
Color: White
Other Special Features of the Product: Parental Control, WPS, Wireless
Frequency Band Class: Dual-Band
Wireless Compability: 802.11ac, 802.11ax, 802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11n
Compatible Devices: Personal Computer, Smartphone
Antenna Location: Gaming, Home
Connectivity Technology: Ethernet, Wi-Fi
Antenna Type: Internal
Operating System: Linux
Security Protocol: WPA, WPA2, WPA3
Number of Ports: 2
Control Method: App
Data Transfer Rate: 1775 Megabits Per Second
LAN Port Bandwidth: 10/100/1000 Mbps
Voltage: 12 Volts
Maximum Upstream Data Transfer Rate: 1800 Megabits Per Second
Smart Home Compatibility: Smart Home Compatible
Router Firewall Security Level: Basic
Wi-Fi Generation: Wi-Fi 6
Has Internet Connectivity: Yes
Router Network Type: router
Connectivity Range: 4000 Square Feet
Is Modem Compatible: Yes
Connectivity Protocol: ethernet, wi-fi
Coverage: 4000 square feet
Frequency: 5
Brand: TP-Link
Model Name: Deco X20
Built-In Media: 1 RJ45 Ethernet Cable, 2 Deco X20 Units, 2 Power Adapters
Model Number: Deco X20(2-pack)
UPC: 840030701115
Manufacturer: TP-Link
Mfr Part Number: Deco X20(2-pack)
Unit Count: 2.0 Count
Warranty Description: 2 year manufacturer
Item Weight: 2.58 Pounds
Item Dimensions L x W x H: 4.33"L x 4.33"W x 4.49"H
Color: White
Has Security Updates: Yes
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Style: AX1800 WiFi 6
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The Deco replaced my three router tree that is increasingly difficult to pair new devices. The Sonoffs may be connected to the same SSID on different routers. I was hoping the Deco mesh appears to the Sonoffs as one router. Is that easy just to turn off the 5 GHz band during pairing? To my horror, you can't turn off any band. You are just turning off the broadcasting of the SSID. Any devices that already have the SSID can still connect. Of course, I can still connect to the 2 GHz band if I forget the SSID and reconnect. But the 2 GHz band here is jammed solid. I have to use two APs at the front and back of the house with an ethernet backhaul. All the APs are wired to the cable internet source. They not actually ethernet cables but modems turning unused TV cables in the house into ethernet. But the modems are limited to 100 Mbps from years ago. Now I am paying for 150 Mbps. Instead of upgrading that I opted for a wifi 6 mesh. 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But that's the default mode when you power up the IoT device. Until the newer devices use BT pairing. Anyway, I don't think the 2 GHz from the phone here is good enough to finish pairing. The last resort is the old compatibility mode where the device becomes an AP in channel 7! It's always channel 7. I never saw it moves. Are you that lucky always? But this Sonoff AP always crashes with the Deco AP. If I have to add another AP to make another SSID to test things, I will be running out of clean bandwidth at 2 GHz. The only thing I can do is to wait until everybody sleeps and unplug all the Deco's. But I rather go to the park. I also think you have to delete the device from the app first before you pair it again as some info will be stored in the cloud. Maybe you can try the secret SSID first to unstuck some old bits. The quick pairing mode works in the park. You have absolutely no web-based control panel like DD-WRT. The one there is just for show. I stayed with the Deco because my problems are solved. Except that Smart Life doesn't allow me to edit any device from time to time. I have no idea. I read that some satellites limit the bandwidth to like 60% of the ISP bandwidth. Whereas my Deco's are about the same 130 Mbps (Netflix) vs 150 Mbps for the ISP. And also each Deco has two ethernet ports whereas some others have only one. So I need 3 mesh devices to give me one cable modem connection, one game connection, and one internet phone connection, and no more. Yes, I have plenty of old routers to split the ethernet ports but they are still in the 70's! Original review: I needed to upgrade. Speed isn't the main issue as I'm only willing to pay my ISP for a 150 Mbps connection, enough for more than one 4K streaming and many zooms. I considered a tri-band one because of the interference from neighbors. But wifi 6 cost extra less than going out for a meal. I'm not sure it's a better decision. But my current 5 GHz APs, D-Link AC750s, have dates in the 1970s because they are too old, the dates wrapping around. The Deco will see some new wifi 6 devices added to the house. Installation is easy. All Deco's are identical with a power socket and two ethernet sockets, identical and bi-directional. Each can be used as a satellite or the main router. Basically, you plug it in, open the app and give it the SSID, password, and security mode. Easy except that the hardware and software are more Apple-like than I prefer. I was distracted when I installed the main router. Then I couldn't find a way to install the 2nd Deco. After I exhausted the menus, I found that it's the + sign. Silly me, or is it? I was also distracted when I added the last Deco. The app said I didn't finish but the LED said yes. There's no way you can see how many Deco's you have in your network. Instead of being driven crazy often by Apple products, I let go. Hours later when I accidentally tapped on the globe icon, with a label saying internet, all my connected Deco's appeared. Silly me, or is it? The signal strength is a bit stronger. That's not the point as I can jack up the signal killing my neighbors'. It looks like that I can use only one Deco to replace my DIY mesh network, except for a room in the middle of the 2nd floor that is somewhat less than the ISP speed. I think if your house isn't that large, and your ISP speed isn't that great, you can just put a satellite Deco where you need speed. Because the max speed is much faster, like 1 Gbps, and the ISP connection is only 150 Mbps, the wireless Deco connections are as good as wired ethernet. You don't need to use an ethernet backhaul. I have speeds at the 5 GHz band from over 100 Mbps to 120 Mbps. Netflix says 130 Mbps. Surprisingly, you can only have one SSID for both bands. My phone automatically connects to the 2.4 GHz band that is much slower because of neighbors' interference. The only way out seems to set up a guest network for the 2.4 GHz band only and the main network for the 5 GHz only. Use a different SSID for each one so you can select. This Apple-like feature almost made me return it. I wasted my time using the guest network for a different SSID for a different band. The IoT switches work but they route via the internet. The guest network is isolated from the main. So I can't see the IP cameras on the 2.4 GHz band when my phone is normally connected to the 5 GHz band. When I searched further, this feature isn't uncommon. It's like a sort of handover between the two bands. You need both bands because the 2.4 GHz travels further while the 5 GHz band has much more bandwidth. But I don't think there is a standard protocol to select one of the bands. The Deco can't force a device to change bands. It depends on the device to pick the best band. When I have the same SSID on two different 2.4 GHz channels, the stronger one will be picked and it simply makes sense. But it's a disaster if any device picks one of the bands based on signal strength. Comparing the signal strength of the two bands is like comparing apples to oranges. I was alarmed when my phone connects to the 2.4 GHz band and I have no way of making it change. After observing the Deco for days, I conclude that devices that need fast data connect to the 5 GHz band. Most desktops, laptops, and phones connect to the 5 GHz band eventually. The conventional router settings are still there but a lot less. Perhaps you don't need to with the content filters and parental controls. To change the DNS server, you need to tap on the dynamic IP setting, and then edit it to see the DNS address. The content filters depend on the Trend Micro and the Deco database, which is not as reliable as the OpenDNS database. But you can add individual url's. 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The RT-N16 wasn't able to install a MAC filter so I have to set up a table of IP reservations manually and then setup filters on the static IP addresses. But my RT-N16 isn't reliable anymore. It crashes once in a few months and lost all data. I have to restore backups that aren't always updated. And the last time I thought I couldn't power it up anymore. Do I need that high speed? I think I can pay a lot less going for 50 Mbps at my ISP. But I need better wifi to deal with interference from my neighbors. I need either a good mesh or an ethernet backhaul. I did have an ethernet backhaul. All my wifi AP's are connected by ethernet. But it's not direct ethernet cables. They are TV cables with ethernet modems on both ends. I had them when the 5 GHz band began to be crowded. I had two to finally four AP or routers, ethernet connected via TV cable. But with wifi 6 mesh this good we can save a lot of money by sharing the ISP with neighbors. Each house only needs one Deco and we can share the 150 Mbps or higher among as many houses as we want. The TV cable modem adaptors I have are cheap and limited to 100 Mbps. The faster ones are not worthwhile until I have a gigabyte ISP connection. This is the main reason I go for better wifi to get my worth of the 150 Mbps ISP connection. Do I need a mesh? Probably not for an average 3 bedroom. The newer routers seem to handle interference well at the 5 GHz band. It's also better at 2.4 GHz. They use a wideband, 40 MHz instead of 20 MHz. But I always have a DIY mesh. You can actually use the same SSID on two different AP's. It works seamlessly on two different channels without overlapping. Though it's not a seamless handover, you have to disconnect manually and reconnect if it doesn't disconnect automatically due to poor signal. Though it's a lot easier for the kids instead of using different SSIDs depending on where they are. The front and back of the house are subject to different interfering signals. With only one AP I have to suffer all of them. With two AP and two channels, I suffer only half. It worked well until the 5 GHz channels are crowded too. I suppose the older AP's at 5 GHz doesn't work as well with newer AP's with newer devices. With a 3-Deco mesh at 2.4 GHz, I won't worry about dead zones for the IoT and outside cameras. They are a fraction of the ISP connection but very reliable now across the house. Maybe one or two can do it, but since I got three already, I don't bother to sell one of them.
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Reviewed in the United States on May 16, 2021 by Silvan Hunter
Size: 3 Pack
Style: AX1800 WiFi 6
Our Installation: We subscribe to a 800 Mbps Comcast plan which actually tests at 900 Mbps. Our 1975 tinker toy construction (drywall/plywood) L-Shaped, single-story ranch 2300 sqft home has a crawl space under the footprint with an attached 3 car garage and backyard patio/swimming pool area. The 5800 sqft wi-fi coverage (overall average wi-fi data rates = 500 Mbps includes smartphones) is more than adequate for our needs (no gaming, 2 TVs (family room and garage) with 5 Alexa Plus/Echo Dots, roaming smartphones/GEN 6 laptop, desktop, multiple switches/plugs, Xfinity/Comcast owned Home Security router and irrigation controllers). We tested the Deco X-68 (2-pack) with dedicated 5GHz tri-band, finding the Home Security upgrade solicitations to be annoying vs the lifetime included Home Security bundled with the X-20 (very good). Since we have a crawl space, wiring backhaul CAT 7 cable (chosen if ISP plan ever exceeds 1 GIG) through a TP-Link unmanaged 5-Port switch made longer term usage/performance sense. Note: also connected TP-Link USB/Ethernet adapter to switch for HP Pavilion Desktop (ethernet adapter only 100 Mbps)...increased wi-fi data rate from 250 Mbps to wired 500 Mbps. Aside: The Mrs wasn't thrilled to call the local Fire Department because I was stuck trying to get out of the crawl space! 900-600-300-(50%) 900 = ISP subscription signal data rate directly from Arris SB8200 cable modem to desktop and laptop. ALERT: The cable modem has 2 1-Gigabit ports, but ONLY 1 is operational unless you upgrade your Comcast subscription plan (not knowing cost me a lot of time plus the Comcast technician during his visit didn't even comment on this condition..."we don't troubleshoot 3rd party equipment" Oh you don't? = I collected $250 in refunds FROM Comcast during this installation process) Suggestion: We put a book cover around cable modem on bookcase to hide it, but it's still accessible if we need to manually reboot (see photo). 600 = Signal loss (300 Mbps) connecting cable modem to Main Deco and backhaul ethernet cable wiring 2 nodes/satellites. Both our desktop and Lenovo Gen 6 laptop speed test at 600 Mbps by each Deco X-20 location. Note: Gen 6 laptop "wi-fi data rate" is also 600 Mbps at each location which implies the Gen 6 new standards firmware is performing well. Also smartphone Pixel 3A XL wi-fi roaming throughout house speed tests at 500 Mbps. 300 = Signal loss (300 Mbps) speed testing wi-fi on the Gen 6 laptop in remote areas: Garage & Patio areas performing at 300 Mbps 50% Loss Non-Wired Backhaul = Using the Deco X-20 routers to transmit ISP signal through its 4 antenna/radios vs backhaul wiring, decreases signal by 50% at all locations...ie signal in Garage by Android TV drops from 300 Mbps to 150Mbps (basically triggered decision to run ethernet cables or reinvestigate tri-band solutions) Deco APP = Extremely well designed, absolute piece O cake to use. Provides me all I need to manage the entire network (connected devices/mac addresses/connected frequency rate (2.4 vs 5)/locations/wired not wired) by online/offline plus separate listing by locations) Easily reboot All Decos, optimize network, turn on/off Guest Network (works well with Alexa skill) to include 2.4GHz and/or 5GHz signals+++ = Just terrific! TP Link Support = 24/7 phone support with very caring and generally very competent technical troubleshooting. I made a very costly set-up error by testing QoS (Quality of Service) by entering 100 Mbps download (I recommended to TP-Link about adding WARNING for this input) because it basically puts a governor on your real available data rates. Xfinity and I got tired proving I was getting the subscription rate we are paying for! Bottom Line = For our installation and needs, we couldn't be more ecstatic with the upgraded High-Efficiency/High-Value mesh routers for $220. Note: Switch, USB/Ethernet adapter, CAT 7 cables = $75 What triggered this entire project was our purchase of a Gen 6 enabled Lenovo laptop. Of note, BOTH your router and connected device need 802.11ax or Gen 6 chip sets to tap OFDMA (Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiple Access)/RU (Resource Units) efficiency and WPA3 security (160 MHz channels (not supported in X-20) and MU-MIMO (Multi-user, Multiple Input, Multiple Output = currently vaporware) adds nothing to our WLAN performance needs). I believe, although cannot unequivocally test, the Gen 6 enhanced data rates are performing extremely well. All other legacy devices are solid with the new available signal strength and strong data rates near the 3 APs (Access Points). Our Orbit hose/timer up the back hill tucked under the redwood trees receives 75 Mbps! 6E chip set devices will be rapidly appearing in the marketplace over the next few years. You need BOTH the router and device to include 6E chipsets to utilize the new 1200 MHz, 6Ghz "pristine spectrum". As we Long Term Evolve (LTE), our new Deco X-20 (3-pack) will easily last 3 years or longer as our devices are steadily upgraded to 6E. We highly recommend!
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Reviewed in the United States on October 26, 2021 Reviewed in the United States on October 26, 2021 by Strands Danville