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TP-Link Deco P9 Whole Home Powerline Mesh Wi-Fi System, Up to 6000 Sq ft Coverage, Dual-Band AC1200+HomePlug AV1000, Gigabit Ports, Compatible with Amazon Echo/Alexa, limited walls impact, Pack of 3

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They worked faultlessly but weren't Mesh. Even though I set up the SSIDs on the Devolo wifi units to the same as my main router, wegot breaks in connection as we moved around the house with portable devices. Wireless: Connect to the wireless network of your Deco. (The wireless network you configured during the internet setup) We didn't see massively better coverage or hugely faster speeds than the Sky Q mesh network we've already got set up at home, so it's maybe not the system for you if you've already got some kind of mesh setup in place. The extras you get with the Deco P9 are helpful but perhaps not worth spending a couple of hundred pounds to get. Seamless roaming/No-Drop Wi-Fi refers to the Wi-Fi roaming that supports IEEE 802.11 k/v/r protocol, helping connected devices search and shift from one AP to another within 0.3 second. Clients need to support 802.11 k/v/r and may require additional setup. Performance may vary depending on the client device. At all ends and corners of the house – even out in the conservatory – we've been able to get speedy and stable connections about on a par with what we were getting from our old router (and in some cases the connection seems to have improved). If you've got several floors or a peculiarly shaped house, then you might really feel the benefit.

Speed is one thing, but coverage is just as important. This isn’t always proportional to price. Mesh kits usually include two or three devices – called nodes – which communicate with each other wirelessly and provide a single Wi-Fi network over a much larger area than a single router can. Your devices will disconnect from one node and connect to a closer one as you move around your home. Wired: Turn off the Wi-Fi (if any) on your computer and connect to the router using an Ethernet cable. And, in turn, it means that you get a good, fast Wi-Fi connection wherever you put the units: they can be further apart than those from other kits which have to use Wi-Fi. Plus, because they don’t use Wi-Fi to communicate with each other, you get the full Wi-Fi speed for your devices without paying the higher price for a tri-band mesh kit. With all 3 units installed in the attic, main floor and basement of my 4,000 square foot home I was able to enjoy complete coverage. Maximale draadloze signaalfrequentie op basis van specificaties van de IEEE 802.11-standaard. De werkelijke draadloze gegevensdoorvoer, het draadloos bereik en aantal verbonden apparaten kunnen niet gegarandeerd worden en variëren op basis van netwerkomstandigheden, clientbeperkingen en omgevingsfactoren met inbegrip van bouwmaterialen, obstakels, omvang en dichtheid van het verkeer en locatie van de client.There’s an argument for still getting Wi-Fi 6E for future proofing, but there’s a snag there too: Wi-Fi 7 is faster and better still. Sure, those kits are considerably more expensive, and any Wi-Fi 6E mesh system has the same problems, but it means the Velop Pro 6E is likely only to appeal to early adopters with Wi-Fi 6E devices, and especially those in the US where the kit is noticeably cheaper than it is in the UK. There’s no dedicated wireless band for the nodes to talk to each other as you get with other Velop Pro systems, but none of these things are deal-breakers.

Assuming that’s not a problem, the Eero 6 is just as impressive as the original, with a great app and easy setup. Of course, performance is also excellent, though you’ll need devices with Wi-Fi 6 to get the best speeds from the system. All of these are pure Wi-Fi mesh systems, however. If what you’re chiefly interested in is the combination of mesh and powerline networking, the Deco P9 is the only game in town. TP-Link Deco P9 review: Design and featuresAfter about a week things started to change. First thing that happened was that the slave unit on the second floor lost connection. The led turned red. I than proceded to install that slave on the ground floor in the living room. That seemed to improve the connection. The led stayed white and WiFi and internet had no problems. If you live in a larger home and want more coverage, then Netgear also sells a kit with two satellites instead of just one (these are in addition to the main router in each kit), but that is more expensive still. If you are in a place where Wi-Fi struggles to get into every corner of every room, then we'd say the TP-Link Deco P9 should definitely be on your shortlist. There are a lot of impressive kits around at the moment though, not least the recently updated Google Nest Wi-Fi solution and the Orbi suite of products from Netgear. It’s great to see a bit of fresh thinking in this market. The question is, does it actually work, or are you better off with a conventional mesh product?

Easy Setup and Management: The Deco app helps you set up your network in minutes with clear visual guidance and keeps you in control even when you aren't home. At the outset we should say that the Sky Q mesh network at our place of residence was working perfectly well before the TP-Link Deco P9 tubes turned up, so it's not as if we're living in a place that's particularly bad in terms of Wi-Fi dead zones. Still, the Deco P9 devices have been doing a fine job so far. However, that said, if you simply want the fast speeds that the XT9 can deliver on newer devices then it’s still a fine choice. Another benefit – if you already have an Asus router that supports AiMesh – is that you can pair it with the XT9 and upgrade your existing system and get even bigger coverage. I found the network to be quite reliable, except for on a few occasions where my internet connection would cut out for a minute or two. This was very infrequent, and not a major issue, but it was rather annoying when this bug did occur. It uses a dynamic combination of 5Ghz and 2.4Ghz networks to create a single seamless Wi-Fi connection that automatically determines the fastest and most efficient connection for your device.This means you need to have a phone, laptop or other device that’s capable of communicating at those speeds, and you need to be within 1m of the Orbi. Uses your home's electrical wiring to create stronger connections between Deco units, reducing the impact of walls or other obstacles on signal

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Ultimately, the Orbi RBK762S is great if you really want the fast speeds it offers, and have devices that can take advantage of it – plus very fast broadband, of course. If you have slower broadband and don’t need gigabit speeds, there’s an argument for spending less money on a three-router system which could provide better coverage, such as TP-Link’s Deco PX50. Ideal for people struggling to achieve a good wireless connection throughout their home or into their home office.

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