TP Link Deco XE75 Setup Guide | FAQ's Answered | All Configs Shown

[@ojf85]

Hands down THEEEEEEE best channel w/ detail reviews on these modern routers. Thank you for your time and effort.

[@landpet]

Wow, thanks!

[@siniestro0239]

Thank you much, very well explained, the best thing about this video is that you actually show the multiple ways of connecting the Deco devices.

[@landpet]

You are welcome! I'm glad it's useful

[@berendsmit8023]

Brilliant. Just followed your instructions and now have 3 Deco XE75's on three different floors, all wired together and each giving speeds of 500 plus!

[@joost1183]

Can I wire 2 and have the last one by wifi backhaul?

[@vnitto]

@@joost1183yes

[@charlie64x2]

@@joost1183 Yes.

[@BohemianEnterprise]

Nice

[@alirezaNikkhah]

You are just lieing to people to encourage them to buy this device

[@idhamaljaroo4708]

This is SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO helpful! you thought of all the possible questions people may have and answered them clearly! Thanks again!!!!!

[@landpet]

You are welcome!

[@gamebroskii438]

just got mine a few weeks ago its amazing. turned the QOS down to 300mb total for gaming and this thing is an absolute beast for low latency gaming!

[@landpet]

It's amazing!

[@billtucke]

So many of my questions answered in one video. Thank you so much.

[@landpet]

Happy to help!

[@TheHouseOfSplatter]

I really like and appreciate how in depth you are with your videos and tutorials while also being clear and not confusing. Thank you.

[@landpet]

No problem!

[@TonyPadgett]

I agree. He doesn't assume you know everything at the same time he is not dumbing it down for just beginner.

[@landpet]

@@TonyPadgett I appreciate it!

[@MA-tk5lm]

You're literally answering all my questions as I'm thinking them lol great video. Clear and straight to the point. 👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽

[@landpet]

Thanks!

[@jackburton_itsallinthereflexes]

Same here. Much appreciated!!!

[@markc3571]

Hi, just got my pair tonight. About to set them up, your review videos are by far the most outstanding and comprehensive reviews on KZbin. Keep up the great work. And thank you.

[@landpet]

You're welcome!

[@benzloving]

OMG !! YOU'VE ANSWERED ALL OF MY QUESTIONS IN 1 VIDEO. I'VE BEEN LOOKING AROUND HOW TO GET A WIRED BACKHAUL CONNECTION FOR MY MULTIPLE MESH ROUTER WIFI 6E !!! THANK YOU SOOO MUCCHHH !!!

[@landpet]

Thank you! Appreciate it!

[@douglaslind2477]

Thanks so much! Based on your videos I got this, and it was a cinch to set up once I'd watched these. Very smooth and easy, where has all the challenge gone 😀? Took five minutes, unbelievable! Two thumbs up!!

[@landpet]

Glad this video was useful! Thanks for the feedback!

[@davidlamb843]

Many thanks. You've just saved an 82 year old a lot of sweat! Very well explained video.

[@landpet]

Glad to hear it! My goal is to make these videos as useful as possible! I appreciate the feedback!

[@johnzealand9397]

You have found your calling. You are made for this. It's as if you read my mind. Keep up the good work.

[@landpet]

Appreciate the feedback!

[@prodigy15222]

Some info for anyone looking into these: I was using a Netgear C7800 modem router combo unit, but was getting around 450 down on my pc across the house. Didnt want to run cables under or in crawl space, so decided to get these on sale (was about 190 after tax). Main unit plugged into port 1 of C7800, I turned off the C7800 wireless with the button on it. Then set up the second unit in my room with pc, the unit about 8 feet closer to the door. Now I am getting about 850 down, with only a slight increase in ping/ms! Even with wireless backhaul, it works really well! Not sure if that speaks to how good these are, or maybe how bad the C7800 range was...either way, Ill be keeping the Deco XE75 Pro for sure!

[@sergionew7]

One thing I learn over this weekend with this WIFI system and something that no one mentions is that, If you disconnect it from the power or the power goes out in your house, you HAVE to reboot it. In what becomes a headache, having to reconnect everything from scratch basically. So with Google Wi-Fi I have never had that problem. (I can only compare it with Google system because they are the only ones I have had), saying this. I prefer Google which is much easier to use, knowing Deco XE75 is better in coverage. I speak from my own experience

[@landpet]

Some of them require rebooting

[@richiesun9676]

What do you mean by rebooting? Powering on and off?

[@mountainmystic1]

Found this video and setup my Deco XE75 just as shown and it works perfect! Thanks for showing all the options. Have a wired backhaul now and fast stable connection across all three devices. 700mbs through my whole house wired and wireless. WOW!

[@landpet]

Awesome

[@Fordmustag501989]

Thank you so very much for that detailed and informative video. You put it in terms that I could understand which is hard to find on other videos sometimes. I truly think I won’t have an issue setting up my devices with the way you explained everything. I would give you two thumbs up if I could. Thank you again.

[@landpet]

You are very welcome! I'm glad it was useful!

[@kwarnold]

Installed my XE75 Pro last night. It was super easy and quick. I have my 2 satellites on ethernet backhaul, and those were truly plug-and-play, no setup needed. The main node found them and they were on the network in just a minute or so. So far really pleased! Upgraded from the original Google Mesh to get the 6E capability. This is my first TP Link product and I am very impressed.

[@Soupcan35]

I had this same setup then one night it just stopped working. Can a ethernet cable just go bad? It just won't work anymore. It does work wirelessly, though. Frustrating!

[@kwarnold]

@@Soupcan35while not overly common in my experience, I guess an Ethernet cable could go bad. Have you tried switching to a different cable yet? (Yes, I know that sounds very obvious…😊)

[@Soupcan35]

The top ethernet port (1) goes bad and won't put out an IP. There are 7 pages of response on the TP-Link Deco community page about this issue. That's what happened to mine and there isn't a fix.

[@bluethundar]

So glad I ran into your channel. I just bought the 3-pack Deco XE75 a week ago everything works great. But I just learned from this video to use 6 GHz wifi for dedicated backhaul and now all my nodes have Strong signals instead of Fair. I didn't know this feature was available. Thank you!

[@landpet]

No problem! It definitely helps!

[@whiteboot007]

Thanks, just purchased and installed a new Deco Xe75 pro (3) from your reviews. Excellent videos and easy installation. I now have great wifi signal across my home, detected garage (100 feet away) and across the 1 acre property.

[@landpet]

That's awesome to hear!

[@ΘάνατοςΧορτοφάγος]

Just got XE75 3 pack yesterday...now realise i need to run a few cables throuhout the house to actually use it to its full capacity. This did help a lot

[@landpet]

Cables will help with that

[@fadoodle]

I don't believe I've ever heard a better instructor. Excellent.

[@landpet]

I appreciate the feedback!

[@detox2k9]

Awesome. You answered all my questions. One observation though which is obviously wrong is that I connected all the routers to the modem directly and then setup the mesh. Surprisingly, it worked where one satellite modem was connected via wifi and another via wired ( I used a three pack from Costco). But, I am going to change it to all wired to bring sanity.

[@Zincofrakh]

AFAIK and out of experience too, the deco mesh system is the only system that lets connect all units as dump ap's behind a switch, with non of them connected to the modem/router directly.. I have deployed a number of systems this way. Keep up the good work. Your fan from Kuwait, Aziz 👋

[@landpet]

Thanks for sharing!

[@FilipemfPereira]

Excellent explanation. I thought I'd bought some more paperweights, but I think I'll get better results after watching the video. Thank you very much for your help. Cheers from Portugal !

[@landpet]

Awesome!

[@sobrapangit6059]

Thanks Bro...I totally had my Deco's wired completely wrong (modem to switch/switch to deco)...the absolute best video explaining the wired setup! You're awesome thanks again!!

[@landpet]

You're welcome!

[@agentooe33AD]

I just got a 2 pair set, and this video really broke it down and made it easy to understand. Thank you!

[@vabeachwaterboy]

Great channel! You've answered all my questions for using Deco mesh systems. Well done!

[@landpet]

Thanks for the kind words!

[@jecob11111]

This has to be the most elaborate and useful content related to Deco Mesh setup with various options. Thank you.

[@landpet]

Glad it was helpful!

[@veewinch]

@11:45 from modem to network switch and then to Tp link deco. For your device may be "no" but currently I'm using deco x20 it is "yes". Change mode from router to access point and then you can connect any deco to switch as much as you can.

[@KayakFishingAddict]

@05:20 - Has the option to dedicate the 6 GHz band for backhaul been removed? Do the nodes now just use whatever band they want for backhaul? Do we no longer have any control over wireless backhaul bands?

[@jimmya72]

This was soooo helpful. You saved me the usual 3 mistakes I make while getting a new WiFi system setup. Thank you !

[@landpet]

I’m glad it was useful!

[@AjitKumar-tq5nj]

Excellent video. You have answered all the possible questions any enthusiast would think of asking. Thank you.

[@landpet]

My pleasure!

[@warrenpercell297]

DUDE!! Thank you so much! My furthest unit was barely getting a signal, and you saved the day (and $400) by mentioning that I could wired the main unit into this one. I also figured out that the app isn't telling me the possible speed, but the amount of data being sent thru a device at any given moment. I'm still getting 300-360 Mbs on speed tests with my phone. Time to find a streaming service and come out of the stone age.

[@landpet]

Glad this was useful!

[@marcchaplin]

Dude , you just encapsulated everything I needed to know in this vid - thank you soooo much ! I have the deco system (3 x pods) but had set it up incorrectly as was getting a "weak" signal from each deco even though I hardwired my house - thanks to your vid , i realised my issue and now have a fully wired backhaul system running like silk ! Thanks HEAPS !

[@landpet]

Glad I could help!

[@VanaConn]

Thanks ,this vid shows I should have a wire displayed on app for ethernet which I didn't originally. Had to redo some connectors using pass through type to fix it. 175' down to my pole barn. Finally got it .Had wire buried in conduit for 20 years and never got around to it till now.

[@bluemoon3525]

yes, absolutely the best explanation about the Deco among the so many on you tube. Subscribed.

[@bacluvo]

Very good presentation of all the options and questions I wanted to know! Thanks.

[@derekbolthausen]

Great explanation and how to. This is exactly how mine is set up. I had many problems with the Google nest & google wifi dropping connections after an update and after getting very frustrated with their help I had to finally drop their wireless products and went with the deco XE75 Pro, hooked back up in same configuration and can say for the last week anyways - their are awesome. Full speed wifi with hardwire backend (my connection is only 900 at the moment) but wifi near the device is between 700 & 900, I get a 1/2 drop, between walls, but most of my walls are rockwool insulation with double drywall. Great video, great product thus far!

[@landpet]

Thanks and the deco is great, thanks for your insight

[@3litepker]

Love the way you explain everything in a way that it is simple for us to understand. There are a couple questions that do stick out and I don't think I've seen it asked in the comments. 1. Isn't wired backhaul essentially the same as creating an access point? 2. Is there any speed benefit to connecting to the wifi on a wireless mesh rather than directly connecting to the wifi on the main router?

[@deandesrosiers6857]

Great video. As others have said, you answer my questions when I think of them…

[@landpet]

Glad to hear it!

[@LiorReem]

Great Video! I dont knnow why this isn't explained on the user manual. It makes reception so much better

[@landpet]

Thanks!

[@genesparks7868]

Awesome detail and superb explanations. You thoroughly covered it all. Way better than any others. Thank you.

[@landpet]

Glad it was helpful!

[@baderb7772]

I bought deco xe75 3 pack in black friday with good deal 319 usd from amazon very great system strong wifi for backhaul connection 3 units

[@landpet]

Great deal!

[@Glacials20]

I just purchased this kit thanks to your videos and I have a question: My modem is in a room where all my house cat5 wires go to using wall plates. So if i plug my modem into that room's wall plate, and then from a different room i put the Deco and hook it up to that room's wall plate, this should act as if I am plugging it directly into the modem, correct? Thanks again, liked & subscribed.

[@stevensilitonga]

You answered my question, and even the extra questions on the back of my mind. Superb.

[@landpet]

Thanks for the feedback!

[@scottbrown1432]

Excellent - the wired/wireless backhaul discussion really cleared things up for me - thanks!

[@landpet]

Glad it was helpful!

[@mattyork4941]

Thank you! Very well explained for those of us that are technologically illiterate.

[@landpet]

You're welcome

[@TechMule59]

Great video with very useful information about the TP-Link Deco. I am used to older routers with a dedicated Wan port and 4 ethernet ports. Your discussion about the auto sensing ports on the Deco is good to know. I was curious about what port to connect to the modem. I am not a fan of all these cute white cylindrical apple like Mesh routers reducing the number of ports from 4 down to 3, 2, 1. I'll need to add unmanaged switches to each node for my setup. Thanks for clearly explaining how that all works with the Deco.

[@delatroy]

12:19, I have this configuration currently where the modem connects to the Deco X50 Hub and then ethernet into my PC but the downloads speeds, latency and consistency are so bad. If I plug modem into switch and ethernet directly from switch.. I get perfect performance. Any idea why or are the Deco's complete trash?

[@kommineninaveen]

Thanks a lot, you answered my question which is bothering me to find "if can I direclty go from modem to switch and then connect it to all mesh routers?". your video helped a lot! Thanks again!!

[@landpet]

No problem!

[@butterzstotch2370]

covers so many different scenarios that people might have questions about! thank you!

[@landpet]

Glad it was helpful!

[@josephcruz6195]

Thank you for easily explaining all the ways that you can connect this setup.

[@landpet]

No problem

[@aaad01]

Wow, great and comprehensive review. You sold me on this TP link.

[@TheLoFiLounge24]

You awsnered all my questions, absolute legend ive ordered a 2 pack to replace my 4 nokia 1 beacons - So hyped!

[@landpet]

Thanks!

[@Matthew-vy1gs]

Can I ask how you got on? I'm replacing my old 2 x Nokia Beacon 3's with 3 x XE75's shortly

[@TheLoFiLounge24]

@@Matthew-vy1gs Sure, i bought a duo kit with deco x75 and it was running within 20 mins with the mobile app i had sort of a good placement after 10 more mins. I now have at least 100/100 in my house with 2 decos and better coverage than 5 nokia beacons

[@larryb7047]

I got a pretty good Black Friday (11/29/2024) deal on the Deco XE75 Pro (3-pack) system. I also picked up an X50 outdoor node, for when I'm out in the yard (8 acres). In this video you describe the 3-pack of nodes being "routers", with only the ethernet connected node actually serving as the system router. No additional router needed. You also describe having a separate modem. This system does not come with a modem. However, my ISP feeds fiber to my home, and their hardware (attached to side of home) includes a fiber-capable modem. So as long as I'm connecting the Ethernet cable (routed from ISP-supplied modem) into one of my X75 nodes, I should be good to go? I haven't installed/connected the X50 node outdoors yet, 'cause I'm awaiting main system operation confirmation at this time. Feedback welcome.

[@landpet]

Yup, that's it. Connect the deco to your ONT (fiber modem). Then the other decos will automatically connect to that main deco as long as they are in sight or you can wire them via ethernet

[@brianfuentes3773]

Thank you soon much!

[@landpet]

Any time!

[@geraldsoukup5520]

Thanks!

[@landpet]

You are welcome! Hope it helped! and Thank you!

[@skytripa]

Good video! Planning on getting the XE75 soon. Looks like my best bet would be a wired backhaul to get the better download speeds downstairs.

[@landpet]

Yes that would be veery good

[@johnisley4578]

Love your work, clear and concise. You have my subscription

[@landpet]

Thanks!

[@alirahma]

Excellent instructor, clear instructions and easy to understand

[@landpet]

Thanks!

[@Gallery90]

Regarding connecting to between a device and the satellite with a cable instead of using wireless. I did some checks comparing the speeds with a tri-band USB-3.0 adapter on my desktop with the speeds wired with a Cat6 cable. The cable was much faster -- speeds ranging from 517-641 vs 300-336. Obviously this will vary with each setup, but checking the difference wireless:cable only takes a few minutes. Other than that little thing...Nice presentation.

[@Moi_SD]

Wow, you really went through a bunch of possible configs. Subscribed. 👍

[@landpet]

Thanks!

[@qwertylowbubble]

11:44 what if I have a separate router and use deco in AP mode? Can I connect modem to a router to a switch and then connect all my decos to a switch to create a wired backhaul?

[@landpet]

I haven't tried that scenario but in theory it should work. The only thing I'm unsure of is if you can connect all three deco's to that switch or if you can connect the main deco to that switch and connect the other deco's to the main deco. You can also run it this way. Modem -> Router -> Deco (running in AP mode) -> switch -> all other Decos. This should work just fine.

[@qwertylowbubble]

@@landpet thanks for the answer. I've already found this topology on the TP-Link support website. Should work fine, haven't tested it yet.

[@curtisgray1833]

Thank you for the great content. I purchased the xe75 Pro 3 pack and we have over 1 Gig service coming into the house. What is the best way to wire backhaul these units to take advantage of the 2.5 Gig ports? if I use the 2.5 Gig port from the modem on the first node, I will only have the 1 Gig nodes going out to the other nodes. Thanks for your help.

[@landpet]

No problem, unfortunately for wired backhaul, you don’t have much choice for over gigabit without getting additional hardware. If you’re using wired backhaul, I would rather get the X55 Pro which recently came out and has 2 2.5Gbps ports so you can wire backhaul that however it doesn’t support WiFi 6E. There are other alternative but they involve buying additional hardware like the firewalla router and using that to connect to your modem and connecting your deco to that but running in access point mode which I’m not a fan of unless you have a specific purpose.

[@desiladdo]

Really a helpful video bro. Almost 100% of my questions answered. Thanks a lot man…

[@landpet]

Glad it helped

[@mablung1114]

Your video is a god-send! Thank you so much for this. I have an old router but a new cable modem for a Xfinity ISP infratructure upgrade and I think I can get a 2-pack or 3-pack of these and ditch the old router and give my (large) home much better performance throughout. I see some of these similar devices by other manufacturers support a faster data transfer (3,000 Mbps, 5,500Mbs vs 6000) but I am nowhere near that speed now (about 400Mbs) so I think i can get the less expensive units. QUESTION: So my new Comcast xFinity cable modem (Arris model G36) has a 2.5 Gbps port on the back connected to my (old) Asus router. When I go to this Deco mesh approach and ditch my old router, and plug into the 2.5Gbps port, I take it unless I am paying my ISP for that fast of a connection, I probably won't realize any speed performance increase over the setup I have now? . . .but will realize better signal strength in my home. . .? Is that reasoning right? Thank you again! Subbed.

[@landpet]

Thanks! Yes, the 2.5Gbps port will not be utilized unless you are paying your ISP. Think of it as an up to speed. One other thing that I noticed is that when you refer to the speed rating, those speeds are a summation of all the bands, don’t expect to get those speeds since your only connected to one band at a time. I do the speed test and range tests to show the numbers you can expect, with that said this mesh system is more than capable of handling 400Mbps speeds

[@markmazza135]

Excellent communicator! Very clear tutorial! I have XE75 Pro coming tomorrow because my Linksys Ext (5300?) died. I have a 2100 sq ft house wired with CAT 6. I plan to use 1 Deco as Router and the other (I guess) in access point mode connected via ethernet between the 2.5 GHz ports (is that best?). I have 400 Gbps Comcast so I figured, I'll plug the Main XE75 into the Arris cable modem using the 1Gbps ports. I was also wondering if its possible to use my old Linksys Router EA9300 as an access point in my garage where there is a drop if I turn off DHCP? It may be overkill because the 2nd XE75 will be just 10 to 15 feet from the Wifi Irrigation controller and Garage Door opener. Your tip about using the same network name/password is a god-send to avoid reconnecting about 80 devices in my home!

[@landpet]

Thanks! For the ssid and password just remember they are both case sensitive. I would connect like you said with the modem going to the gigabit port and going 2.5Gbps to the other 2.5Gbps. I think running your other router is pointless and I personally don’t recommend mixing and matching routers.

[@Guillaume_Boutin]

Almost exactly what I intend to do. EA9500 as my main router (already old)...an older one in my garage as bridge, a 24 ports gigabit unmanaged switch somewhere, another smaller with POE for cameras...lots of ethernet jacks...I want to upgrade. I'm about to maybe buy XE75!

[@markmazza135]

@@Guillaume_Boutin The DECO 6e is the bomb. So easy to use and connect devices. The two DECO’s cover my whole house, garage and property easily. It’s much more powerful! Devices are detected and connected with ease…no need to use your old router. It’s absolutely trouble free.

[@parcofung]

Hi, I have bought the Deco XE75 (2 pack), however i have noticed that the ethernet option shown in 7:33 does not seem to work, rather I am only able to use the WIFI part of the system, and there is no arrangement that is possible on this model that allows me to access the ethernet to a pc option. Was wondering if the case with this model is a WIFI only model and that the ethernet version is only available via the pro model, not sure if my question makes sense look forward to your response! Thanks

[@happykween]

Thank you very much. It really answered all my questions. Thanks for the time and effort!🤭

[@landpet]

You're welcome!

[@alpgencgil4936]

4:35 what if I connect to other deco to the router via Ethenet as well does this improve the speeds

[@landpet]

the more deco's that are wired to the main deco router, the better the speeds.

[@ghettomomo]

Is it better to use all 3 nodes as access points vs having a wired backhaul? Or is that basically the same thing? And if I were to use all three nodes as access points, can I have one connected directly to my router and 2 others connected via a network switch? Thanks.

[@AshTheDash]

This video helped me address most of my Queries.... What deatiled explanation. I love the fact that you cosnidered allpossible aspects when explaining a specific setup option.. Also that which port doesnt matter.. helps. cos newbies always wondered ( i did) if its the top port or the bottom one etc.. The clarification on the switch also was useful, the brand didnt matter. Allpossible positions of the switch also helped to understand its a versatile setup... However, I have a few more queries and I drew a layout of my house for that. Can i reach you via email so I can share that with you for guidance?

[@RichardSearle-o2i]

Can Deco XE5300 be setup for daisy chaining rather than star network layout? Love your videos! Thank you.

[@landpet]

Yes you can daisy chain or star just about any mesh network including the Deco XE5300. Thanks for the feedback!

[@RichardSearle-o2i]

I really appreciate your reply. Does the Deco decide automatically which configuration is best for my environment or is there a setting I can select? I could not find a way to manually enable daisy chain. Thank you @@landpet

[@cekinmezyucel]

A very informative video about mesh devices and switches. Thanks a lot.

[@landpet]

You're welcome

[@travuswest7718]

Thank you this video made me purchase the XE75 Pro and let’s just say I wish I did this 2 years ago 10/10 my network is 100% stable and I constantly get 1 GB up and 1 GB down on the wired connection and 850 up and down wireless

[@landpet]

Great to hear! That’s awesome!

[@Jookwarrior]

Thanks for this video! Needed to verify my setup and this helped! I just recently switched over to ATT FIber and got 2Gbps down/up. The fiber modem is in the garage and through the app, it's showing 2526Mbps down and 2515 Mbps up....this is great but I'm realizing it might be overkill because my existing network is slow....vanilla gigabit switches and the original google wifi mesh...I decided to upgrade the google wifi mesh to a more up to date mesh (this XE75) which has definitely improved speed and stability even though my devices are pretty much all in the 802.11n/802.11ac era so those devices will never see anything above their theoretical maximums (all under gigabit)...the house is also wired with cat 5e ethernet instead of the faster cables required for multigig over long distances. it would appear that having 2Gbps internet would need me to upgrade to the XE75PRO (which has 2.5Gbps backhaul) + a multigig switch and pray that my cat 5e isn't too long (some rooms are definitely on the longer side of things). Thinking I should just downgrade to 1Gbps for now lol

[@normanlee7992]

Great video!!! One question for you. Can you: 1. Connect the modem to the router(globe port) then from that to a unmanaged switch. 2. Connect other 2 points(globe) to the two different ethernet cables from the unmanaged switch creating a wired backhaul. Or do they have to be daisy chained?

[@landpet]

Thanks, either way is fine. Imoortant part is going from modem to router, after that you can just about connect it anyway you want.

[@paulallott9338]

Best review on the internet. As a result of this video and your other comparison video, I’ve bought the XE75 Pro (3 pack). One question, I cannot see an option to use 6Ghz for dedicated backhaul. Has the App changed?

[@landpet]

Thanks! The place might've changed but I would think the option should still be in the advanced section of the app or maybe it's in the wireless name section?

[@108erik081]

Thanks ! Now I see what I did wrong. I did the wired setup, modem->maindeco-> switch-> other Deco’s . But I also had a cable from the modem to the switch.

[@landpet]

Glad it was useful

[@trevinated]

Great video. Excellent examples with hardware. I do have a question or two. I have my own router that I prefer to use, but want to use the TP Link Deco XE75 X 3 in a Mesh function only mode. If I don't use the TP-Link router function & I set this up in AP mode, will it actually function as a mesh system still, or is there difference where the AP's don't coordinate best connection and handoff seamlessly or more seamlessly? Thanks

[@prebenkristensen4084]

Very nice video... Can you keep your own router and connect the Mesh to that one to create a roaming network with the mesh members having the old router's wifi name???

[@tonytse3572]

The best educational video by far! I have Fios service, I have the Quantum Gateway G1100 Wireless Wi-fi router. My question is: can I connect the Deco system into the Quantum Gateway G1100 Wireless Wi-fi router since it has Ethernet ports?

[@landpet]

Thanks! Technically you can but I wouldn’t recommend it. It seems like that is just a router, why not remove that and connect your deco directly to your ONT (essentially your modem) and make a faster wifi network?

[@profanityx]

Thanks a lot for the detailed explanation. I have two questions, 1. Can i connect desktop-1 and Wifi printer to deco1 and print from desktop/laptop/mobile on deco 2 to print on wifi printer which is on deco1 2. can i connect to remote desktop-1(wired) on deco1 from a desktop-2 on deco2 (wired)

[@TheTomt50]

So, I could use some advice. I have a Deco Mesh pair. I am using the 6e as dedicated backhaul. The node is placed near to several home theater devices (a/v receiver, roku, chromecast, smart tv) which I have connected wirelessly. Other devices connect to this node as well. If I use an ethernet switch to connect the node to the stereo equipment, am I freeing up more bandwidth for the other wireless devices? Is there any advantage to this type of setup? I guess I'm wondering is the wifi connections or the backhaul the bottleneck in this setup. By the way, your video was great. Thanks!

[@brettsasser]

Absolutely amazing videos and detail you go into in this channel. Thank you so much. Currently trying to decide between Asus and TP link.

[@landpet]

Thanks! I like both brands, asus typically has many more options, deco is more of a simplified interface. Deco typically costs less than Asus but I really like both.

[@sivajaladi]

Awesome.. didn’t find many videos explaining this good stuff.

[@landpet]

Glad it was helpful!

[@gligoran]

Hi, I've been searching for this, but cannot find it. Is it possible to connect the modem to some router that's not a deco, then connect that to a switch and connect all decos to that switch? In this case I'd use decos as APs and the router would be the one that issues IPs and such. But I know that one of the decos needs to be the main one and control the other ones, right? I'm not really sure how managed and unmanaged switches differ, but would that be something that would be possible with a managed one? The reason for this is that I'd like to have the APs in certain rooms for best coverage, but I only have a single UTP cable from the main utility room to each of the other rooms. Alternatively is there a router that can act as a deco main device but is more flat and can positioned in a rather small server rack (if it's rack-mountable even better)?

[@ewu1948]

Great informational video - very helpful! Do you have a video explaining how to set up TP-Link Deco Mesh WiFi with ATT Fiber? I think the BGW210-700 gateway needs to be in passthrough mode to use the Deco as the router but still not sure if I've done it correctly. Also reading to watch out for double NATing but don't know how to check for this. Also, if I don't plan to subscribe to TP-Link's homeshield protection plan, does it make more sense to have the Deco set up as router or access point mode?

[@landpet]

Thanks I would setup the deco as the main router since it's much better, I'm not signed up for home shield either (at least not now). You would need to disable the router portion of the ATT gateway, once disabled it will no longer have a NAT since it will basically just be a passthrough. Look for an option called bridge mode or disable router. You can also call ATT and ask if they can swap out the gateway with just an ONT

[@markstraka8184]

Just realized I have Cat5 running from my basement fuse panel (where my modem is) to my media center (1 room over) and up to my office on the 2nd floor. Ideally, I'd like to use both rums to hook directly to modem (with an unmanaged switch at modem) so I can 'hard wire' to docking stations and printer in office and TV/Xbox in media center right to modem (For best speed) and then also put one of the Xe75's on each end for wifi on both floors. If I followed your wiring examples at the end of video correct, sounds like that wont work (I need to go from modem to router first, before sending out to the Cat5)?

[@landpet]

Yes, you would need to go from modem to router first. Another thing to point out is that Cat5 is limited to 100Mbps where Cat5E supports gigabit speeds. So if you have Cat5 (not Cat5E), it will be capped to 100Mbps. You may just want to replace those wires with something faster, I would suggest Cat7 or just use wireless backhaul if your Internet speeds are faster than 100Mbps

[@taylorpestana1809]

great video definitely needed to watch this before hopping into my first mesh network products. thanks for the detailed info!

[@landpet]

Glad it was helpful!

[@SonofBear]

Great video . Answer all my question. As main network is on 1st floor while my desktop on 2nd floor. I want Wi-Fi connection for my laptop and phone but I need a wired connection to my desktop

[@landpet]

Glad to hear it!

[@arthousefilms]

Thanks for this video!!! Is there a way to put a unit outside without buying the Outdoor model? Like, if I put it in a plastic back, will it diminish the signal too much. Or is there an aftermarket weatherproof housing?

[@landpet]

No problem. They actually have an outdoor model X50-Outdoor: amzn.to/3vSyRrE Any deco mesh system is compatible with any other. So you could get a 2 pack of the XE75 and get one of the X-50 outdoor and combo them together into a single mesh. Hope this helps. Just for clarity, do not put an XE75 outside even with something covering it, it's not designed for that.

[@arthousefilms]

@@landpet This is great info! Thanks so much. I will order the outdoor version. Your channel is great and you are so helpful! I appreciate your added comment that all the models are compatible!!!

[@landpet]

@@arthousefilms glad it was useful

[@OrlandoCeleiro]

Great video. But instead of using wired backhaul, which is a serial connection, can we use a star topology, I mean, connecting each Deco to the ISP router?

[@landpet]

You can use the start topology but connect the remaining to the main deco. modem > deco > all other decos

[@VectorRoll]

Here is a question that was not mentioned in your video that I am curious about. Can you use Fiber Optic Media Converters as a Wired Backhaul between the the mesh routers?

[@tongans]

Outstanding setup guide with enough details. I have a combo modem & wifi router. I will be using a switch as you explained and connect the other mesh nodes to the switch for the main house. I have a rental condo unit that I would like to use a standard wifi router. Can this be connected to the switch? If not, what are my options? Thanks

[@arthurott4561]

Hello, can the wired backhaul be done thru a managed switch or does it have to a direct homerun from one Deco Unit back to the Deco Unit you've set up as a router? Also, can you do a wired backhaul if you're using the Decos as APs in bridged mode with a separate router? Thx.

[@landpet]

You can run wired backhaul through a switch (managed or unmanaged). Should work in access point as well

[@steve841]

Just ordered a BE95. The ports… there’s not a dedicated WAN port? Do you use the app to configure LAN vs WAN ports?

[@rohits78]

Excellent simplified video Q: running Ethernet across house is a pain. How about Modem ethernet to Deco1 -> deco1 Ethernet to power line adaptor -> another room powerline adaptor Ethernet to Deco2. Would this set up be better than connecting deco 1 to 2 over wireless (assuming wifi6E backhaul) Cheers

[@landpet]

It can be depending on where you were planning on placing deco 2. You can also check out MoCA 2.5 which is like a power line adapter except it goes through the cable wires within your walls. I would argue that MoCA is better than powerline. I’ve done videos on this as well

[@kev2427]

I absolutely love your videos. I have an Orbi RBK50 with two satellites. Do you think this is an upgrade on that system….I’ve had it a few years now

[@landpet]

Thanks! Yes this is an upgrade from that