TP-Link - Deco XE75 Pro

I love the XE75 Pro as well, except the damn app for it, that app is terrible.

3x XE75 Pro has been great in our 3-storey house. 6GHz wireless backbone. Even better now they're in AP mode and I have OPNsense as router, firewall and DHCP/DNS server.

I have a three-pack XE75 Pro system, ground floor connected with 2.5gE to my OPNsense router which has its WAN port plugged directly into my BT ONT port. Then the other mesh nodes are one per floor with 6GHz backhall in our 3-storey new build and am getting solid 925Mbps on my wired network and total coverage on WiFi at around 800Mbps+ on my Samsung phone. I have an extensive homelab and IoT/home automation system with over 100 endpoints.

I have a three-pack XE75 Pro system, ground floor connected with 2.5gE to my OPNsense router which has its WAN port plugged directly into my BT ONT port. Then the other mesh nodes are one per floor with 6GHz backhall in our 3-storey new build and am getting solid 925Mbps on my wired network and total coverage on WiFi at around 800Mbps+ on my Samsung phone. I have an extensive homelab and IoT/home automation system with over 100 endpoints.

Mesh can work great. It's not as consistent or predictable as Ethernet or MoCA/g.hn, but it's usually more reliable and predictable than Powerline. You'll likely get speeds much faster than 50 Mbps, but, like Powerline, you won't know how well mesh works until you try it in your house. Mesh/WiFi will almost certainly introduce latency. You'll prob only notice it with gaming, tho. Mesh is plenty fast for video calls, video streaming, etc. You might need 3 mesh nodes: one to replace your current router, one near the PC, and one in between the two. Start with two, tho. The XE75 Pro is solid, and for sure buy a tri-band system.

I started with 500 Mbps coax service, using 3 XE75 Pros. Over time I moved up to 1Gbps coax service and I also started moving to BE85 units. I now have 2 Gbps fiber and I now have 4 BE85’s. With the purchase of the fourth BE85, I no longer need the XE75 Pros. Honestly, I’m quite pleased with the BE85’s and I prefer them over the XE75 Pros. I’m currently using wireless backhaul and I live in an older home with thick interior walls. I typically get 1.55 Gbps download speed and about the same for upload using WiFi. I plan to move to Ethernet backhaul, but I haven’t had time to make the change. Living in the U.S. my biggest concern is the threat by the federal government to ban the sale of new TP-Link equipment. If that happens, then it’s only a matter of time before the security software updates stop. However, this shouldn’t be a problem for users outside the U.S.

The mortar does not matter (and likely it's not mortar, but brick and mortar!). It's the steel reinforcement in there that would be causing the problem. Faraday cage. A Wifi backhaul will have trouble as well, but strategically distributed, a mesh would solve the problem where the signal can go through one wall, but maybe not 3. I have had success in my place (steel-reinforced concrete) with 2 XE75 Deco units (about 50-60 clients, most of them on the IoT 2.4 network). But I found them to be a bit quirky -- I had to decommission a third X55 unit that I needed for an outdoor space, but that seemed to hurt rather than to help. From what I read the powerline backhaul is hit-and-miss. I wouldn't count on it. If it's a new home, why aren't there CAT6 cables in the walls already?

Buy a [3-pack of XE75](https://amzn.to/422cygQ) routers. US$290 on Amzn right now if they're in the US. Cheap enough to just try out. Set up the main router by the modem in a central and high up place if possible. Spread out the other two. Observe Wifi availability and [fast.com](http://fast.com) speed. For the outdoor space, they can add further units where necessary. A 2.4Ghz network may be more available because it passes through walls better and is likely fast enough in any case.

They make a version of this with 2.5gb port - the XE75 pro. I have 2 of the XE75 gigabit models and yes transfer speeds from ethernet port are limited to about 940mbps. I'm underwhelmed by Wifi 6E in general due to range, but it still does really decent backhaul speeds. I'm considering buying 1 XE75 Pro to use as the main node and keep the XE75s as satellites. But I don't have gigabit fiber currently and it would be way overkill for my setup.

They make a version of this with 2.5gb port - the XE75 pro. I have 2 of the XE75 gigabit models and yes transfer speeds from ethernet port are limited to about 940mbps. I'm underwhelmed by Wifi 6E in general due to range, but it still does really decent backhaul speeds. I'm considering buying 1 XE75 Pro to use as the main node and keep the XE75s as satellites. But I don't have gigabit fiber currently and it would be way overkill for my setup.

Have Decco X75 Pro with 6 nodes, 3 in Ethernet backhaul mode. Phone still connects a decent ways from the house, but a mesh network won’t fix any connectivity issues with your devices unless they’re some of the few that can utilize the Eufy WiFi Bridge.

I'm happy with my Deco (XE 75 Pro) setup in AP mode. Main node wired to the router 2.5Gb, 2 nodes wireless backhaul. No significant difference when connected to any of the 3.

I used to hear them non-stop and then they stopped keeping up, charged more, I heard less. 6e took a bit, but 7 took a WHILE. Stuck at 1gbps unless you wanted 20 for a bit too. I think they got a bit neglectful of prosumer. Why am I spending $400-500 for WiFi? They seem to be refocusing now. Fingers crossed. I just want the 2.5gbps to connect to my M4 MacBook air upstair at 0.25-1 gbps (6GHz, 5GHz, CAT 5e in the walls). Only CAT6 is crimped. 2 TP Link Deco XE75 (2022) \+ 3 TP-Link Deco XE75 Pro (2023) In a 1600-1700 sq ft condo is insane. I Tried 1 XE75 Pro in the basement and my wife and daughter have issues, in their room and in and kid's room. Wife comes to bed, Wifi is ok. I will be curious with my wife switching laptops to my current one) what happens.

Avoid TP Link, garbage headache App for NEARLY everything too I liked the wired backhaul (a MUST and WiFi 6e)

I have deco x75 pro..3000 sqft..all points have multiple wired connections which is great. Most deco pods( different variations) are flexible to work with each other. I have x75 pro and x20 pods..all on same mesh. I've had the system for about two and a half years and I can tell you it's been near flawless. Speeds are constant, almost no drops...ever!! Easy to setup and maintain. Auto updates... You really can't ask for an easier mesh setup that just works