TP-Link - Deco BE11000

I just replaced my Google nest with this https://www.costco.com/tp-link-deco-be11000-wi-fi-7-tri-band-whole-home-mesh-wi-fi-system%2C-3-pack.product.4000251424.html?COSTID=iosapp_25.8.2&TRACKING=NO&adobe_mc=TS%3D1756864010%7CMCMID%3D69329033381048972676268364342069081517%7CMCORGID%3D97B21CFE5329614E0A490D45@AdobeOrg&sh=true&nf=true You just missed the $50 off sale…

I can confirm this one works well. Gives you all the settings you need to overcome the downsides that happen with most Mesh systems.

I had old 5 x Asus routers in AP mode and all manually optimized channel setting for a long time until they started hanging I think due to the size of my network. Switched to 3 x Deco 11000 units. I had decent experience with older Deco in a condo we have. My goal with the 11000s was to start out as out of the box as possible. Over a month I slowly customized while trying to ensure all my cameras and user devices were stable. Before holiday I was full wired backhaul and most fancy stuff turned off but still I was facing issues. I decided I was going to return to Costco after holiday. At new years I saw Deco had a new firmware. I went for it cause I was not happy. The firmware resulted in worse reliability. Family switched to cellular and hot spotting. After looking at various options and still with the goal of keeping it simple, I went with 3 x Asus ZenWifi ET9 all in AP mode and wired backhaul - 1 per floor. It was much better but still not perfect. I like that the interface is familiar and there are tons of advanced configs. I have disabled some fancy features and I am mostly back to a happy setup. I am still using the AIMesh but have a couple Samsung Frame displays that are oddly challenging. I have more I can tweak. I probably should’ve gone with Unifi but I didn’t like their ceiling mount APs and the Asus have extra Ethernet ports and stand up. I am still far from an out of box solution.

Are you adverse to installing access points? I’d recommend going the Ubiquiti route if you’re not. If you are, grab the Deco’s off eBay and you’ll save some money plus get full fat tri band WiFi 7. https://ebay.us/m/35O3hp If you want to get equipment on a budget, Woot regularly has Arris equipment for dirt cheap. I can’t attest to how reliable they are at scale, but I hooked my parents up with a 3 pack on WiFi 6E for $60 and they’ve had no issues. https://www.woot.com/category/computers/networking-communication

Yes, we've seen better performance and more stable connectivity for some of the smart devices that were flakey on the rbr50 network. We wound up going with the Deco BE11000 which has one base and 2 satellites. Occasionally, devices (laptops and tablets) seem to have a difficult time moving from one satellite to another and have slow wifi until they move to a closer satellite. Finally, we also experience occasional signal drops, but it's difficult to determine if this is a function of the wifi service, the modem or the mesh routers. I have no idea how to identify the source of these interruptions.

If you have a Costco membership the BE11000 is on sale for $350, amazing system for that price.

It’s the Google WiFi. I went from 3 Asus Onhubs (SRT-AC1900) on a 1gig internet plan getting 400meg max over WiFi with all three on wired backhaul to 3 Tp-Link Deco BE11000 maxing out my gig internet (consistently over 900meg to sometimes up against a gig). No change in wires (still Cat 5e) with longest run about 60 ft. The range, and throughput at range, was also a huge improvement. Covered the 1/3 acre property and devices in other buildings with no problem. Costco has them on sale every once in awhile for $399 usd. Highly recommend.

It was fine 6 years ago when I had 300/300 and half the IOT devices inside the perimeter of the main residence, although my wireless printer would periodically need a reset to print. Once I added the BE11000, everything worked flawlessly, faster, and farther away. Wireless printer? Works every time now. My Onhubs stopped getting updates in December 2021, so that could be a factor in some of it, although as the saying goes “You can’t make chicken salad out of chicken sh*t”.

Do not use extenders with a mesh system grab another deco of some sort there all compatible you have a BE11000 I would grab something like a single XE75 pro or something else that atleast has the 6ghz band or if you have the cash pick up a single BE11000

You could do a few different models my suggestions would be Deco XE75 Deco XE75 Pro Deco AXE4900 Pro Those 3 are WiFi 6E tri band Systems If you want something WiFi 7 that would future proof you then something like a BE63 or BE11000 would be a safe choice. If you go with the BE63 make sure to grab Hardware Version 2.6 as 1.6 hardware has a lot of issues and is being phased out but there are still some out there. So just watch for that. If you want a basic WiFi 6 system then something like an X55 or X55 pro would also work fairly well

No. Use a better mesh system with wired backhaul. I have the deco BE11000 and get 1G+ over 5GHz almost anywhere in my home. One node is wired backhaul, the other wireless. Keep in mind that your client devices still need to be capable of connecting at higher speeds. Older devices will still likely max out around 500-600Mbps Using 2 different routers will cause confusion with your devices, and won’t improve your speeds. Now if you use one of them in AP mode, it will work as one system, but a mesh setup will give you better connectivity in most cases

So I thought I'd tell you my story since it might apply to your situation: I bought a BE11000 (Costco) system late last October to replace my Asus ZenWifi setup. I had nothing but problems with the system from the beginning. My wifi speeds were slower and the ethernet backhaul was cutting speeds in half, from my previous 1G connection speeds to 500mbps, even though the backhaul is 2.5G. I tested the cable and it had no issues. After spending multiple days trying EVERY setting, and a factory reset, I returned the system and reverted back to my Asus. I didn't have random disconnects but I did have speeds (which were already slower) dropping down to 100-200mbps randomly, and that's besides the backhaul not working at even 1G. When they went on sale for $399 over xmas I decided to give them a shot one more time in the rare chance I received a faulty unit. The only reason I was willing to try again is that the next closest mesh system that had similar performance was 2x the price. This time I had a completely different experience! The wired backhaul was now connecting at 2.5G and my wifi speeds (on compatible clients) now reach 750-1000+mbps (on 1G internet), including on the 1 wireless backhaul node. I am now convinced I actually did receive a faulty system the first time, since nothing else changed. I should mention that I did have to play with the setting to get the best throughput. Here is the breakdown of my setup: \-Keep the 6GHz network on a separate name.  \-Disable MLO \-I keep the 5G and 2.4G active on the same network, but I also use the IOT network (with different ssid) for slower 2.4g only devices \-Beamforming disabled \-Fast Roaming enabled \-Make sure any nodes that should be connected to wired backhaul show it. If they don’t show wired, you’ll need to reboot, let them connect via wireless, and only then connect the wired backhaul.  \-Over the next few days run the “network optimization” occasionally to check for interference \-I run all my devices on the 5G/2.4G network for best throughput, except for one 6GHz MacBook. Even my WiFi 7 iPhone gets better speeds on 5GHz I know you've given up on the system, but I thought this might help you or anyone else running into the same issues.

I bought that same mesh system you posted from Costco last month for $399 Although I prefer Asus, I didn’t want to spend $800+ for wifi7 speeds and Costco doesn’t sell Asus. Costco also has an unlimited return policy on WiFi routers. I previously had the zenwifi ax system and was getting 400-500mbps around my house. Now I get 700-1000+mbps with the BE11000 on my 6e and 7 clients

Just upgraded to Fiber 1G wifi. I also purchased the Deco BE11000 system for my home from Costco. I just figured I would future proof my house and as it was described, the tri band antenna and WiFi7 was going to optimize my wifi vs the Deco 6e version (Even thought I do not currently have any Wifi 7 devices). The house has been amazing, I do not see any deadspots. I have moved around the access points a few times, and feel like I have the best position for my house. BUT, I also have a detached office, and the closest Access Point is in my bedroom. I am currently getting around 15-20 Mbps UP and under 10Mbps down. My biggest obstacle is zoom calls. I am getting interrupted a bit, so trying to figure out how to get a bit stronger. My options are moving one of the access points to the office (and then move back when I am done) or try moving to my bathroom which is a bit closer. I know I can also purchase another access point in the future and put that in the office, but already dropped $500 on the set of 3, so trying to make this work. IS there anything I can do within my setup or through the app with channels, etc? I am not that savvy on understanding channels and WLO, etc. There is no backhaul or ethernet cables, so this is all wifi. FOr now. Am I correct in my thinking of getting this version for my needs? Or Should I downgrade to the Deco AX5300 and then add additional access points as needed? Thanks for any ideas or updates.

Thank you. Yes, I think my Deco is in router mode. I have the base unit connected via ethernet to my ONT in a bedroom. Then Deco 2 and Deco 3 are placed strategically in my home, and honestly its running great for what I need. I know there is some loss but getting 100 is pretty great in most parts of my house. I originally thought this was overkill getting the BE11000 with Wifi7, since I don't have that, but understanding how this would generally help my current setup and possibly upgrading to 2Gb speed one day, sounded like a good plan. As of now, this model works fairly well. the placement of the 3 in my house have the house working great, and switching my MacBook to 5mhz channel has increased the speed for my home office, which was my original issue. So I think ill keep this as is for now, but always learning more from this subredding and great people like yourself. Appreciate the help.

BE11000 has been solid.