TP-Link Deco X60 (AX3000) Unboxing, Setup and Test - WiFi 6 Mesh Network

[@andi]

Hi everyone! Here is my full final review after 2 months with the Deco X60: kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z6uzfoCXZ62eqKM

[@HarutoHD]

Thank you for the great video about these. I really enjoyed the detailed setup process.

[@MrBigbobsbeans]

do you have you have to plug ethernet in each unit? or is it just power?

[@andi]

You just need to connect power to each and optional to the two additional units the Ethernet backhaul

[@jasonlynch6547]

Thanks, great set up video and great voice - It’s very soft and relaxing!

[@andi]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@gphilpot1]

You are the only Video I watched that showed another unit connected "without" an Ethernet cord being plugged into the second and third unit. I had all 3 units connected to my home network. I think that was causing major issues for me

[@dehartfamily3091]

I just bought this, and this packaging is in store display quality. I’m so excited, thank you for the instruction

[@brazeagle]

Thanks Andi, I purchased the DECO X60 and am very excited to install them...arriving tomorrow FEB 3,2022. Take care buddy. Good luck.

[@beni654]

How’s it holding up?

[@harleminthebuildn9234]

TOP MARKS MATE. THIS WAS VERY HELPFUL 👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾🙂🙂🙂🎯🎯🎯👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@andi]

Thank you!

[@shizahlombax669]

As always nice video Andi 🙂 your new intro/outro is awesome!

[@andi]

Thank you so much! I'm happy you enjoyed the vid and also the new graphics for the channel :D

[@Mattscomicart]

Something else that isn't really mentioned, after you have all the decos added, it's important to reboot all of them. It takes like 5 to 10 minutes depending how many you have. It's kinda like when a phone or laptop updates it needs to restart; same with deco. I installed the deco w6000 and at first it made a very small difference and I almost returned them, then I rebooted them and now they are working perfectly and I have high speed everywhere in my house.

[@andi]

That’s a great tip thanks a lot for sharing! When I setup mine I did perform the firmware upgrade first thing so perhaps that already restarted them. You can also try the optimise tab in the deco app, that did help me when I did change the placement of the units!

[@TheEchelon]

I didn't have to reboot them. Seems like a specific thing for you. If it's a mandatory thing, it would do so automatically or it would be mentioned in the app as a last step.

[@oliverwarburton3031]

This really help me save a lot of time. Thanks! :)

[@morii.07]

what do you mean reboot? unplug and plug in again?

[@bambamsillo5639]

How do you reboot them?

[@tlsmas007]

Great video. I love the bottle of stress reliever at the end. Keep up the great work.

[@danielstarnes1203]

09:40 this is pretty amazing, I spent 2 hours trying to get these to talk to each other and wasn't successful. Appreciate your video Andi, as I'm trying to educate myself away from my frustrations with this product. Cheers

[@cvdh876]

It was a pleasure listening to you. Thank you

[@eckysgaming]

He's back baby

[@andi]

Aw yes! :D

[@AzureWolf3]

Getting one of these to replace my old router and access points. Thanks for the video.

[@andi]

Glad it was helpful!

[@AzureWolf3]

@@andi Had it for a month now and love it.

[@williamharasti9647]

Andi, thanks for simple easy to follow video. I bought the x55 and when first set up, had good coverage in the house. But then when upstairs, trying to download an app on my phone, took like ten minutes! This should have run much faster so starting looking at what might be the problem. When I installed my Deco, I didn't disable my orginal network so I had two networks in the house. Sooo later today, I will reset everything, and try that out. I have faith the Deco will work correctly after some tweaks. I will post an update. But thanks again for a good set up video! And thanks for mentioning the anti virus too, I didn't know they came with this, and nice to know it is very effective ;)

[@sbhatt87]

Hey everyone, I got a deco x55 with spectrum gigabit Internet but my wifi speeds from the decos are around 170-300. I tried rebooting but nothing occurred. Any tips?

[@andi]

Hey, I have a few tips you can try First you could check the internet speed when connected to the main deco unit and verify the maximum speed. Also check what speed you get when connecting directly via ethernet. Then if the speed looks good try placing the other units in different locations. You want to have the mesh network overlapping for best performance. For multiple stories try to 'stack' them. If it's still not as desired try connecting the deco units with ethernet as a backhaul for better speeds. WiFi can sometimes be a lot of trying to find the optimal location for each unit.

[@nickgromann4378]

One year later still a good device ? Or is there something newer?

[@andi]

Unfortunately I had to send it back to TP link after my review. I do also recommend the FritzBox and FritzMesh systems (using it one year now) let me know if you need any help or questions!

[@anthonysim563]

Great review and the best explanation!

[@andi]

Much appreciated!

[@ernestlukheli4512]

Nice video. Do you recommend setting up the Deco as Access point mode or router mode ?

[@andi]

Thank you! I would recommend router mode and let the deco handle everything :)

[@jamesthomason4788]

Can this deco be used only for the satellites? with the satellite plugged into my current router? or do i need to go through the modem itself

[@andi]

If you already have a deco system yes, otherwise you'll need to connect these to your ISP modem first :)

[@MrAftermonkey4]

soo does the base module repeat the signal of your current router or make a new one between eachother?

[@andi]

It creates a new mesh network between the deco units! It's best to disable the WiFi from your provider modem

[@veecoan]

Love the editing!!!! cool video ✨

[@andi]

Thank you so much! I'm happy you like it! :D

[@thronepotato]

Does one Decco need to remain connected to the router via the network cable, or are you able to unplug the network cable after the initial connection to the router and place that units elsewhere for further extension and wifi signal strength? Thanks!

[@andi]

Hi :) You will need to keep one of the deco units connected to the router via ethernet cable

[@jamesknox7171]

I bought and installed this router, and it increased my signal 8x. My question is, is the clear plastic band around the top of the units necessary or can it be cut off? I can't imagine any purpose in it.

[@andi]

Hi James, that is amazing to hear! You can tear off the clear plastic film with no worries, I kept it on mine as they were review units from TP link. If you want to see my full review you can see it here, I recommend it as it has some further tips: kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z6uzfoCXZ62eqKM

[@phat_gunpla_etc]

does the parental control free? i got the orbi router and it requires a subscription. not good!

[@SarahPoulin]

How do you set up the Deco X60 in AP mode? I don't want it distributing DHCP, but instead have my router do that.

[@andi]

Hey Sarah, I am not too sure if that's possible, because the deco will take over that function. It should not be a problem if you connect everything through the deco, and then to the router :)

[@SarahPoulin]

@@andi I have to have the router distribute the DHCP because I have custom firmware on the router (FreshTomato) that allows me SSH access, DNSMasq, DDNS, etc). If I let the Deco distribute DHCP, then the devices are all on a different subnet and I can't access them outside of the network. I'm also using PiHole, so that's another reason. I have it figured out anyway. You have to set the Deco up as a router, then go back to the settings in the app and then there is the option to set it as AP in the advanced settings.

[@andi]

@@SarahPoulin Ah that's great to hear! Yeah, in my case I did actually want the deco to take care of everything because my router from the ISP was really bad. But nice set up you have and also thanks for sharing how you did set them up in AP mode! How are they performing for you?

[@SarahPoulin]

@@andi super fast speeds! I shut off wifi in the router for the Deco to take care of wifi. In your case, it's always best to put the router you have from your ISP into bridge mode of some kind, if you're not going to use it as a router, so that you're not double natted.

[@badlishahshabudin9339]

Hey Andi, great review. I'm using E4R in my condo. Have four units installed, really great produx. Thinking of upgrading to Wi-Fi 6 soon. This video helps me to find some good info. Thx mate! (Shah Alam, Malaysia)

[@gtafm2265]

Your channel needs more recognition 🙌

[@andi]

Thank you!

[@maxoldfield4275]

Very well explained

[@andi]

Thanks! Glad it was helpful!

[@rodscrivner7132]

Andi Palmer Rocks!

[@SquirtProductions69]

Should I replace my spectrum wifi 6 router with the deco unit or just use the deco units as access points?

[@externalcontrol]

awesome video Andi!!

[@andi]

Thank you!

[@andreheitor]

Which is the best? Deco M9 Plus wifi 5 or Deco x60 wifi 6 ?

[@andi]

Hello! I haven't tested the M9 unfortunately so I cannot give a recommendation, sorry!

[@rastasega]

how much mbps did you subscribe to? 100mbps? I saw from right near your old router you were at 67 and then 71 with the new Deco. It didn't look like much of a difference. Was your old router Wifi 6 as well?

[@andi]

Hey :) the typical speed via DSL that arrives is 70-75 Mbit over Ethernet! The previous one didn’t have wifi 6

[@Alsayhaj_Pro_Media]

Thank you for your efforts and explanation, really nice job and review

[@andi]

Glad it was helpful!

[@JovannaDuran]

hola buenos dias me gusteria porfavor aver si me puedes guiar tengo el deco . pero tengo equipo que se tiene que conecta a la red 2,4 pero con el deco no logro conectarlo y me dise que tiene la dos banda 2,4 y la 5 pero no se me conecta la de 2,4. enconce cuando me conecto a deco wifi 6 ya mis equipo de 2,4 dise sin conecion.

[@azmiljamil65]

Hello. Do you keep your old modem/router wifi on? Meaning two wifi modem and deco. And which operation mode you use on the video?

[@andi]

Hey :) I did disable the WiFi network from the old modem/router as it would cause interference! Otherwise I did set it up exactly like on the video :)

[@sparkty5526]

Can you connect these joints to the one you got from yo isp

[@BeersInJapan]

Can you run both the 5ghz and 2.4ghz channel at the same time? I have some home devices that require the 2.4ghz channel but for most devices I want to use the 5ghz one.

[@manickbarry]

You can run both together or either one on its own.

[@raz5802]

Hi Andi, is it possible to connect the second and third mesh devices using an ethernet cable connected to the original "router" mesh device? This way they can amplify fully the WiFi signal?

[@andi]

Hi Raz, yes you are correct! It is also what I recommend to do if you can :) I did cover this setup in my full review here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z6uzfoCXZ62eqKM

[@alpgencgil4936]

If the decos are as close as 1 meter to each other, would it be a problem?Actually, there is a small distance in between, but it is covered with walls. And I want to buy 2 separate decos for that area and set up as a wired backhaul. I have already some decos in my house. I want to add more.

[@andi]

Hey, if it's split by a thick wall it shouldn't cause an issue, although if possible I would try to move them a bit further apart. Maybe opposite sides of each room, as they are mesh units your device should connect to the one that provides the best signal! But with Wifi, you really need to experiment with the placement of each mesh unit. Hope this helps!

[@hormigator]

Excellent video, cheers

[@kmw497]

For wired backhaul between both mesh devices shall we use crossed-over cable? How about connection between main mesh AP and the main ISP router: shall we use crossed-over or straight-through cable?

[@andi]

Hello! You only need to connect the main unit to your ISP router, and then everything else to the deco :) you can watch my second video where I go in detail how I connected mine with backhaul!

[@michaelberman4749]

Why do I always read that ISP speeds in the US are slower when I have seen videos like these and experienced during travel far slower than I'd accept here. 8 years ago, I would place a service ticket with my ISP for getting below 300Mbps when hardwired at the modem, now I complain when I don't get that in my back yard 100 meters from the router.

[@mracer8]

Is there a limit on how many Deco unit you can put in the same network?

[@mattclark3054]

Kitchen was originally 60MBps then went down to 50 MBps and that was a 'great result'?? Am I misunderstanding something?

[@nss8643]

Do I need to turn off my existing wifi on regular router from internet provider

[@andi]

Yes it's recommended to avoid interference and get better performance as you want to only connect to the deco

[@phat_gunpla_etc]

how to fix unknow devices on my network in the deco app?

[@hemanrai9722]

Why it works only for youtube and google? I can't open other app or web site

[@joeyboy9781]

Hi Andi, great video, would like to ask if how is the performance vs Concrete/Cement walls? Thanks

[@andi]

Hi Kevin, thank you for the nice comment! I'll be posting a follow up video soon, so if you have anything that you would like to see covered let me know! In our house it's quite old and made out of bricks and cement, so getting Wi-Fi through anywhere was quite a challenge. I've placed two mesh points downstairs on the opposite ends of each other and one upstairs, now with an ethernet backup line. The performance has been so far excellent, even in the basement and outside of the house we get great coverage :) I hope this helps, I'm happy to answer any other questions!

[@joeyboy9781]

@@andi Thanks for the feedback. Appreciate it. :)

[@andi]

@@joeyboy9781 You're welcome! :)

[@andi]

Hello! I am happy to share my final review video where I go in detail to get better coverage kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z6uzfoCXZ62eqKM

[@squakerr]

great mouse pad! could you send the link to the store you bought? nice review, thanks!

[@andi]

Thank you for your kind comment! :D The mouse pad is from NovelKeys, here's the link to it: andi.yt/wMm82

[@greg3986]

I have purchased the same system, im not really a tech person and are having trouble. I know its basic for most. My question is should my Deco units be picking up my wifi modem through the house and into a unit. As I can connect it to my phone but im sure its the wifi modem it should be picking up and not my phone. Does this make sense. Like first installation it says connect your phone, When I take it to put it in the place l want it the light turns red and stays red. So obviously to me its not picking up the modem wifi. Help p[lease

[@andi]

Hi Greg, no worries! I think I know what’s happening. You have to connect one of the deco units via Ethernet network cable to your existing modem, as the deco units connect to each other as a mesh. The one that’s connected via Ethernet network cable is the main mesh unit, where the other points will then connect to. They can not pick up the wifi from an other modem. You can also try to move the units a bit closer and see if the reception is better!

[@greg3986]

@@andi thanks heaps mate. So does this mean one always has to stay plugged into the modem for the other two to work?

[@LennartVanstaen]

Yes

[@dychoi]

this was very helpful! thanks Andi

[@xiaoyang7261]

Thanks for showing the speed testing before and after the mesh system. good job

[@andi]

Thanks! :) I'm glad you liked it and that it was helpful for you!

[@andi]

Hi! I am happy to share my final review video where I go in detail how I optimised my deco setup: kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z6uzfoCXZ62eqKM

[@nickpickering7924]

Do you have to keep the original mesh device connected to the ISP modem/router?

[@andi]

Yes, you need one deco to connect via ethernet to the ISP modem/router! :)

[@nirhaber6149]

How much does you have from the provider? 100mbps?

[@andi]

My provider gives me about 60 to 70 Mbits on average

[@lakespeed]

Wanted to love the Deco, especially because it's half the price of the Orbi, but it wasn't enough for my application. Ended up going with the Orbi, twice the price but range was just better.

[@andi]

That's totally fair point too! WiFi can be quite tricky to get the perfect coverage and also depending on each setup some systems can perform better depending on the application! I am glad you could try out both though and found a good solution!

[@TribekaGaming]

This hasn’t really helped my situation, I have 3, the base one connected to my modem, one I tried to place into my room and the other in my basement, the one in my basement has 80 down, compared to the 150-180 in front of my modem, and the one in my room is around 30, which the latency on both of them being so bad I had to revert back to my power line adapter that I had previously used, my house format is an L shape so I’m not sure if it’s because the modem is let’s say at the base of the L and my room as at the top of the L with my console setup in the basement essentially right under my room, it’s such a headache and I’ve honestly given up this battle

[@andi]

Hey, in this case I can only recommend to try and place the units closer together and see if that improves the overall coverage. If it's possible to place them in a way that they got good coverage it will overall improve the range around them even if it's not in the same room. Another thing you can do is use the ethernet backhaul if possible

[@riccardocantone2351]

Hi Andi, can you force connection of a smartphone ti 2.4Ghz band?

[@andi]

Hey! As far as I know you can not split the network as it’s a mesh and needs to have one unified network name. You can do the following though which was suggested by TP Link: 1. set up main network with 5ghz only for one SSID; 2. then create a guest network with 2.4ghz only for another SSID; What issue does your smartphone have with 5GHz? It will automatically connect to 2,4GHz if the reception is too weak :)

[@riccardocantone2351]

@@andi no issue but the smartphone need a 2.4 connection for setup device as smart switch or cameras (es. Ring)

[@andi]

Ah yes that will automatically choose the 2.4 GHz! I also used ring devices and it worked very well :)

[@andi]

You can watch my final review here where I showcase it :) kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z6uzfoCXZ62eqKM

[@sheg0crazy21]

THANK YOU ❤

[@andi]

You're welcome 😊

[@pete9365]

Man the internet speed at your house leaves something to be desired, but great video!

[@andi]

Glad you liked the video Pete, thank you! And yes haha I really wish the speeds were better but sadly it’s the best the provider can offer currently

[@jcwat]

Hi, can I connect this directly to my fibre box and skip my ISP modem/router?

[@andi]

Sorry for the late response. If your fibre box has an Ethernet output, which you can connect your computer and get internet through then yes. If you’re not sure I’d recommend asking the ISP or TP link with the precise model number!

[@josephd9079]

Hi, Actually in real life you can never hit the AX 3000 speed .By the way , my overall fiber subscription is only 1Gbps here . Thus won't it make sense to go for a deco x20 instead (also 3 if you want) but its only AX 1800. if you wanted a better output you can try for a tri-band option it may be slightly better . Do you agree ?

[@andi]

Hey Joseph! Yes that makes sense, only thing to consider is how many devices you have in the network connecting, for example you might want the faster transfer speed when using a NAS, saving and accessing files over the network then becomes a bit faster, as well if you have many devices connecting there is more bandwidth available. Otherwise yes I think that should also be fine!

[@franckdelaguila3156]

Why does it have 2 ethernet ports?

[@andi]

Either connecting the unit as Ethernet backhaul or connecting devices via Ethernet such as computers or game consoles :)

[@marcakins3373]

Thank you

[@majedsabbagh2035]

I like ur video very nice

[@andi]

Thank you!

[@victorivanov9437]

Есть две коробки с X60 в каждой 2 устройства. Как их связать в одну сеть (из 4х устройств)? There are two boxes with X60 in each 2 devices. How to connect them into one network (of 4 devices)?

[@andi]

Hi Victor, in the Deco app you can simply press on add and it will find the additional device. So you can connect multiple and extend your network! I hope this helps and let me know if you have any questions

[@sonylynce738]

Do you need an ethernet cable? Why can't you just connect it to the wifi instead of using an ethernet cable?

[@andi]

You only need an Ethernet cable for the main deco unit, it’s so it has a direct connection to the internet via your existing router which is stable and can then create its own network and handle the traffic. It then creates a new mesh wifi network which the other units can connect via wifi as well as all your devices. Hope this helps!

[@brazeagle]

Got it and installed, along with a T-MOBILE 5G home internet, not bad, EXCEPT one PC I upgrade a couple months ago to WIN 11... IT IS SO BAD...CAN'T GET the internet speed to be above 20Mbps... WINDOWS 11 suck so bad!

[@WhittyPics]

Those units don't seem to be bad for the price. I think the ASUS is better but it costs a lot more

[@andi]

I haven’t been able to test the ASUS system, but for the price these are great value and works really well in a large house with lots of devices :D let me know which one you decide on getting and how it works!

[@wapperjaw8282]

Well, the product is going back 1. have to use their app to use it. 2. No app for Windows and can't use a browser. 3 Have to create an account to use to use it. 4. You need an Android or Apple phone\tablet to set up. Really upset with Microcenter sales for giving me the wrong information ... I asked for a router ... sales directed me to this, and in my opinion ... it's not really a router. I don't see one video that brings this detail out ... they thus get a TD!

[@andi]

Hey there, you'll need to connect the deco router to your ISP's modem. It doesn't require the app to be able to use it, once you've got it set up through it. There is a web panel you can access but most features need the app to work. I also think having an account might be a bit too much but it's also understandable since it has some cloud features built in :) Check out my review video after 2 months of usage, too. What makes you think this isn't a router?

[@wapperjaw8282]

@@andi Thanks for responding so I will at least remove the dislike. I am really upset with Microcenter because they're like 2 hours away, and screwed me a couple of times so I have to look for parts elsewhere. This is the last straw! I called TP-Link support and they said it's designed to only use the app. I spend most of my time at my desktop. I don't like accessing the internet with a phone or tablet. I asked Microcenter sales for a router and they directed me to a deco mesh system. I did not know much about a mesh system and I asked the salesperson if you can access it like a normal router and he said yes. If there was an app to download at the Windows Store I might keep it but there isn't one, and that is just plain ridiculous not being able to access it in Windows, and that's why I don't consider it a normal router. So it goes back and I get something else that lets me access it like a normal router, just not from Microcenter. It's also basically made for extending wifi range. When I can't access it normally I can't see how it functions and or see its capabilities. To have all my devices connected through ethernet then I lose wifi range when needed, for 2 of them would then all need to be in the same room. Since I can't access it like a normal router then I don't see what its capabilities are ... I don't like that. Right now I need a normal router for my old router is showing signs of failure. I may get a mesh system to connect to a normal router later if I need it but I really don't need a mesh system at this time. Microcenter sales screwed up and sold me something that I don't need ... and I am upset that I have not found one video explaining some of these things that spoke about concerning a mesh system. I usually do my research on something new but I trusted the salesperson. Why not one video explaining what I discussed concerning these mesh systems is a bit mind-boggling to me ... not everybody needs this type of system. *At any rate ... if you know of a mesh system that can be accessed using a Windows PC then I may consider it???*

[@BlewVids]

I'm disappointed that the PSUs are so tall. It'd be cool if you could hide them more easily behind furniture.

[@andi]

Ah yes that's a really good point, I think it sort of goes with the units also not having USB Type C which I was a bit confused by, that could have allowed for a much slimmer adapter to be used!

[@pjj1081]

looks like your phone isnt connected to wifi6

[@gingerrylant]

I still cant get mine to connect... Ugh... I hate technology

[@andi]

Sorry you’re having trouble but I’m sure if you reach out to TP Link they will be more than happy to help!

[@yashptel]

Bro needs a better internet connection more than a router

[@swampy1234]

Trust me, avoid tp-link Deco cheap ass shot, with no customer support

[@SuperFredAZ]

Embits? Should be pronounced " mega- bits"

[@andi]

Thanks never thought about it!

[@SuperFredAZ]

the "M" in many electrical terms stands for Mega or 1 Million, MHz (Mega_Hertz) Mbps (Mega-bits-per-second), MW (Mega-Watts), MOhms (Meg-ohms) etc. no problem, just as the "G" stands for Giga or Gig, the K for Kiloas in KHz (Kilo-Hertz)

[@calikalbocalikalbo6082]

It's never that easy. This shit doesn't connect

[@billsugden]

It's absolutely horrible speeds , I'm used to 600 Mb per second and faster ...

[@andi]

Those speeds tested are what I received from my ISP, the internal network speed is much faster and if you have a better ISP connection of course also much faster :)