TP-Link Deco X50 PoE : Wifi 6 Mesh System Review with NO Power Adapter!

[@TheJabberTech]

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[@ShooterQ]

PoE router with wired backhaul for the APs, and it doesn't cost a grand. This was my dream a few years back, now it's reality.

[@smalhotra2414]

How many deco x50 poe units can we connect with wired backhaul ? Is there any limit to it?

[@kr19569]

If I buy additional 3 pack of Deco, do I need to setup a main Deco again or could daisy chain to existing setup?

[@TheJabberTech]

Should be able to just add it to your existing system

[@ThesweetEscape547]

Hello, How do I setup all access point to access internet by the Ethernet Cable ? Is it the router mode ?

[@ktraughb]

I do Networks for a living, and this particular unit is starting to make me angry. 🤣 Tp link is trying to tell me they won't back haul without being physically connected to one another...NOT going to poe switch/switches. What is the point in poe if it won't perform wired back haul via that port into a switch?

[@googler38]

Seriously? Did you resolve this?

[@rasheediverson3169]

In Access Point Mode, the router will take care of the rest without the fear of single-point-of-failure. I see deployments in Router-Wifi but you need a main unit as the controller hence SPoF in place.

[@BK-sm2ys]

Can you power a POE camera by plugging into this X50 POE? Or does it only work for POE power on without power adapter? I got a POE camera and was wondering if I can plug the camera to this X50 POE to power the camera and also get network?

[@newj9549]

I am surprised you didn't explain the step "How do you want to use your product". What is the difference between the Wi-Fi Router and the Access Point options?

[@atorbtech]

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 ?

[@JasonGabler]

Do you have to have a base unit to use these 3 Deco units or (did I hear this in the video?) one of them can act as a base with the other two as satellites?

[@funkyrobot1618]

Can you connect a pc wired to one of the access points if it's the last unit in the daisy chain of access points? Alternatively connect a switch to an access point if you want some wired units in a distant part of your house?

[@dirkhofmans7522]

A question of a non IT person: when I use this Deco system, is it correct that I put the first main (master) device between the modem and the poe-switch? And do I get better signal quality when I Connect the other devices to the switch with an utp6 cable instead of wireless? I have utp6 internet connections on many locations in our house on every Floor, But I do want a strong wifi signal everywhere. I expert that the mesh system can profit from a wired connection?

[@dirkhofmans7522]

Or would you in this case advise to go for access points instead of a mesh approach?

[@TheJabberTech]

These would be your best option. Since you have cat6 cables already on every floor just hardwire the satellites and your connection will be just as fast as Ethernet cables. APs wouldn't give you the same SSID roaming capabilities as a mesh system

[@dirkhofmans7522]

@@TheJabberTech thx! I have a gs316p netgear unmanaged switch. I have no idea if this switch supports ethernet backhaul communication for the deco’s. Is this important , is otherwise the communication via wifi anyway, will the utp6 cable only provide power if the switch is not supporting it?

[@TheJabberTech]

Any gigabit switch will work for Ethernet backhaul. Poe is used to supply power via the cable. You can always use the normal power adapter instead

[@dirkhofmans7522]

Thanks for the good News 👍😀@@TheJabberTech

[@kdcarver]

Looking through the links you provided in the header, I could not find which POE switch you were using to power the devices, nor do I remember if you stated what the power draw is for each device. Is this in the video?

[@TheJabberTech]

Check out the tp-link PoE+ adapter

[@martinrasmussen9761]

how does backhall work in your network?

[@TheJabberTech]

Great

[@zaini66]

Hi Jabber, how do you link your "Hallway" Deco using ethernet on router mode? I used these Decos on AP more with ethernet with no problem. But when I change the setting using router mode, the 2nd Deco won't connect using ethernet. It only connects using WIFI. Can you help explain? Thanks.

[@TheJabberTech]

I set one as the main and the rest as satellite nodes

[@jareeq]

My question is - can i power it using 802.3af not 802.3at ?

[@LichtTempler]

Speed test between those DECOs would be great.

[@rts100x5]

where EXACTLY is the diagram for hardwiring with maximum throughput +POE .... the fact that TP LINK manual and support is very vague on this issue really pissed me off

[@zaheerkader7426]

hey . which port did you use to connect your desktop switch too ?

[@TheJabberTech]

There’s only one Ethernet port on this from what i remember

[@hotrodskater]

How do you do a networking review without showing the hardware setup as well?

[@TheJabberTech]

U don't know how to plug a cable in 🫡

[@longrangelauber]

I can't seem to find the answer anywhere online so hoping maybe you could help me. If you have multiple units and want to have wired backhaul, do you have to run the units in a daisy chain like a typical mesh network setup? Or can you run a separate ethernet cable to each unit and connect them all to the POE switch and have the wired backhaul setup that way? Thank you

[@TheJabberTech]

Sperate Ethernet with Poe injectors is what I did...not Daisy chained

[@longrangelauber]

@@TheJabberTech awesome, just what I was hoping for! Thank you for the quick reply!

[@ktraughb]

​@@TheJabberTechI have 3 poe switches at 3 different racks in my home. They won't connect wired by doing so. Maybe I'm missing something? But tp link is very little help here.

[@mrprfct7069]

@@longrangelauberthe problem is that if you want to use all the features (router) the 1st deco must have 2 connections when using POE. From modem to deco and from Deco back to POE switch. My house is pre cat6 wired but each termination point has 1 cat6 connection. That first Deco drop must have 2 cat6 connections. The other Decos need only 1 cat6 for the backhaul. If not the only way to use these decos is as Access points, in that case just buy cheaper APs. Unless I am missing something these are useless

[@googler38]

​@@mrprfct7069thanks for this, your sacrifice was not in vain

[@explorewithhr5891]

Great video. Question about the device, can it output POE+Ethernet to another device? lets say an POE IP camera?

[@TheJabberTech]

Don't believe so

[@markiru1732]

where did you bought it? cause as far as I know tplink doesn't sell any of that model?

[@TheJabberTech]

Click link in description. On Amazon all day long

[@user-jt8hu6br6w]

What poe switch are you using

[@TheJabberTech]

I have a Cisco switch

[@user-jt8hu6br6w]

@@TheJabberTech thank you buddy, what model pls. I trying to understand the poe load to get a switch for 8 Deco mesh.

[@TheJabberTech]

No idea man..it's a 20 port with PoE. TP-Link sell a poe+ injector, just look into that

[@faissallachhab2029]

Short and comprehensive 👍 Thanks for the app intro as well, especially the monitoring aspects. Now we don't our vacuum robot to connect with SkyNet, do we? 😄

[@PhilUKNet]

Is the PoE injector included?

[@Drjay18]

Thanks for covering this product was waiting for some content on it . Q / Can it be used in bridge mode and if so is the poe configurable?

[@jonasirw1]

Helpful video! Thanks!I really like the way you draped that Ethernet wire over the framed art, loosely dangling as it travels across your wall :). I'd do the same thing but I think my wife would strangle me.. :).

[@TheJabberTech]

😆 🤣 😂

[@maisorychacha5619]

Great video, thanks. There aren't many reviews on youtube for this product. Would love to see a practical experience with coverage. What is your experience with coverage?

[@TheJabberTech]

Pretty sure I mentioned range in video

[@lovesickz]

Anyone having issue on this model where the upload speed only have 100Mbps?

[@cashless1980]

wall and ceiling mount?? who has a ethernet cable connection on a ceiling?

[@TheJabberTech]

Many people put cables behind walls...nah mean

[@travellerseko]

Thanks for this good review

[@TheJabberTech]

Appreciate it!

[@michaelbowler565]

Still needs cables. We need more options that have a plug mounted on the back with no cables needed

[@kdcarver]

Can you turn off that obnoxious blue light?

[@TheJabberTech]

From what I remember, probably shown in video, there's led settings

[@kdcarver]

@@TheJabberTech Thanks I found it @8:27.

[@formeforme1853]

can your iphone conncet to 5ghz?? why my iphone only can conncet to 2.4ghz

[@TheJabberTech]

Yes, my 14 pro connected without issue

[@JC-zw9vs]

Parental control is very poor. Kids can change Mac address and bypass it all. There is no Mac address whitelisting.

[@AinzOoalG0wn]

well you could always set these as ap mode. then get a router replacement running pfblocker on pfsense firewall router. the blocklist is sourced from steven black among others. but the work around that is if they use a vpn client to get around the blocklist. Basically they don't need to touch the router, they simply install a vpn client and connect to the internet tunneled through that. unfortunately there is always going to be a workaround 😅 Usually this is good enough for young kids that are not too tech savvy.

[@NUFC82]

VPN is a kids best friend lol, we used to use vpn at school to connect to Internet and access any websites. Kids know everything these days! 🤣