🚀 Future-Ready WiFi 7 Mesh: Speed, Coverage & Security in One Powerhouse
The TP-Link Deco 7 Pro BE63 is a cutting-edge tri-band WiFi 7 mesh system delivering combined speeds up to 10 Gbps. Its 3-pack setup blankets up to 7,600 sq.ft, supporting over 200 devices with AI-driven seamless roaming. Equipped with four 2.5G wired ports and USB 3.0, it offers versatile connectivity and future-proof performance. Enhanced by HomeShield security and easy app management, it’s designed for demanding smart homes and professionals seeking flawless, ultra-fast internet everywhere.





















| ASIN | B0CN8QLS4K |
| Antenna Location | Gaming, Home |
| Antenna Type | Internal |
| Best Sellers Rank | #291 in Electronics ( See Top 100 in Electronics ) #3 in Whole Home & Mesh Wi-Fi Systems |
| Brand | TP-Link |
| Built-In Media | 1 RJ45 Ethernet cable, 3 Deco BE63 units, 3 Power adapters, Quick Installation Guide |
| Color | White |
| Compatible Devices | Smartphone |
| Connectivity Technology | Wi-Fi |
| Control Method | App, Voice |
| Controller Type | App Control |
| Coverage | 7,600 Sq.Ft |
| Customer Reviews | 4.3 out of 5 stars 8,332 Reviews |
| Data Transfer Rate | 10 Gigabits Per Second |
| Frequency | 6 GHz |
| Frequency Band Class | Tri-Band |
| Is Modem Compatible | Yes |
| Item Dimensions L x W x H | 4.23"L x 4.23"W x 6.93"H |
| Item Height | 6.93 inches |
| Item Weight | 5 Pounds |
| LAN Port Bandwidth | 2.5 Gbps |
| Manufacturer | TP-Link |
| Maximum Upstream Data Transfer Rate | 10 Gigabits Per Second |
| Model Name | WiFi 7 Mesh System |
| Model Number | Deco BE63(3-Pack) |
| Number of Antennas | 4 |
| Number of Ports | 4 |
| Operating System | Omada |
| Other Special Features of the Product | Access Point Mode, Guest Mode, QoS, Remote Access, WPS |
| Security Protocol | WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK, WPA3 |
| UPC | 840030712685 |
| Unit Count | 1.0 Count |
| Warranty Description | 2 year manufacturer |
| Wireless Compability | 802.11.be, 802.11ac, 802.11ax, 802.11g, 802.11n |
D**D
Great Router & Mesh System So Far
Replaced an older ASUS mesh system that was a daily headache to deal with for a 4,500 sq ft house on 3 levels. Decided to give this TP-Link Tri-Band WiFi 7 BE10000 Whole Home Mesh System (Deco BE63) a go. Based on my constant problems with my ASUS mesh system, I was expecting this to be a pain from the start. I was dead wrong. This took about 30 minutes (if that) to set up and get going, start to finish, and it works flawlessly in this 3 level house. Whole house is covered, about 70 devices, and it hums right along with no issues. I'm very impressed (and relieved from not having to deal with that ASUS fiasco every day). I've only had this now for a couple of days, but everything is going well so far. PROS: 1. Setup was simple and straightforward via the Deco app 2. It worked perfectly out of the box - no hassles or hiccups 3. Enough flexibility to set your router's address and the DHCP range - if you have a lot of static IP addresses this makes transitioning to the TPLink much easier 4. Speed is great - I haven't benchmarked it, but it no one has noticed any lagging on any devices, multiple 4k TVs, etc. CONS: There are a couple of things - 1. What idiot designed these power adapters? First, they're HUGE. The way it has to be plugged in it takes up 3 outlets on a power strip. There's no reason a power supply has to be that large. Second, the flimsy power cord is way, way too short. Someone really dropped the ball in design of the power supply and cord, particularly for a $450 router. 2. The router has a USB port on it. (in fact each of the 3 units has the same 3 RJ45 and USB ports, but the USB for the main unit (the first one you set up and go through the installation) is the only one that you can hang an external drive off of and access it.)) I plugged an external hard drive into the USB port and was able to share it via the Deco app - the one catch is that you can't just create a share name, such as "backup". The router adds a "G" so that in order to use the share, it must be used as \\your.router.ip.address\G\backup ...not really a big deal, but I have many computers that run backups and I had to go reconfigure them to add the "G" to the network path. Other thoughts - You're forced to use the Deco app on a phone or tablet to manage the network. There is a webpage interface, but it's basic stuff only. That said, I'm pretty impressed with the Deco app itself - seems to have all of the needed features without a lot of stuff I don't really use or need that I had in the ASUS and have seen in other router setups. There is a basic level of security included for free, but TP-Link offers additional tiers of security. I ended up adding the Security+ ... but they also have a tier that includes advanced Parental Controls, VPN, Password Management, and several other things, for more money of course. So far so good on all of my IoT devices too. If you're looking for a router system with great coverage and speed that you don't have to muck around with daily, this appears to be a solid choice. I'll update this review if anything changes.
C**B
Excellent Mesh Network that meets my requirments
UPDATE 8-Dec-2024: In my review I mentioned the TP-Link Dual-Band BE5000 WiFi 7 Mesh Wi-Fi System (Deco BE25) was a lot more expense, and I suggested waiting until you needed WiFi 7. Well, the price is so close to the WiFi 6 I'd go with it now to help future proof! I didn't check other vendors, and I don't have the WiFi 7. If I had to buy today, I'd do the WiFi 7 for sure. 2-Pack WiFi 6 = $220 ($110 each) 2-Pack Wifi 7 = $230 ($115 each!!!!!) 3-pack, WiF 6 = $330 ($110 each) 3-pack WiFi 7 = $300. ($100 each!!!!!!!) UPDATE 29-Sep-2024: I'm totally satisfied. ZERO issues, works beautifully. I had this at 4-Stars to start as installation and set-up went smoothly however I wanted time for it to "bake-in" with use., now I'm at 5-Stars. There is a TP WiFi 7 model available that does cost less than other vendors, still expensive though. The WiFi 6E was $188 for the pair, WiFi 7 is $449 for a pair. That's a big jump, and yes, from what I've read you'll get higher performance. The question that needs to be asked: Do you need it for the extra price? If you can easily afford it, no reason not to. I've worked for 30 years as a network design/architect/consultant in the carrier industry. As described below, for my requirements the TP WiFi 6E is perfect. In 5 years, I may need to look into upgrading to a higher grade mesh. By then, prices will come down for a WiFi 7 and maybe when WiFi 8 is out that'll be a consideration. For now, WiFi 6E works. I give routers a 5-year life span as tech improves rapidly, but do you need annual upgrades? Not in my world, yet. I'm still waiting for 5G cellular service in my rural setting yet I do get 80Mbps down/19Mbs up (Verizon), and in some places in Colorado Springs I've clocked 1.3Gbps on my iPhone which is insanely fast. My iPhone does provide good hotspot backup if needed. If you have a "Brady Bunch" size family, maybe the WiFi 7 would better, and you may need more than 2 routers in the mesh depending on your house, basement, patio, number of devices and floors. The nice thing about the TP mesh is adding more as needed is easy, as it should be today. GENERAL: 16-Sep-2024 I needed a new WiFi mesh solution. I'll explain why in a bit. For 99% of the users at home, basic settings should be fine. For those with bespoke setting requirements, they know what needs to be done. This isn’t a commercial grade device like from Cisco or Meraki although for small offices, I think the XE75 would be excellent. DETAILS TO CONSIDER: I’m using the TP Deca XE75 – be SURE to know this, not Deco AXE5400 as this is not a choice when registering via the app. I use just a pair in a 3,800’ slab-on-grade ranch. Each XE75 works at 2.4/5/6Ghz. There are 3 “Networks”: Router, Guest and IOT to isolate connections. Pricing was excellent at $219 for the pair + a $30 discount coupon! This is not a Base plus Extender, these are both full-function WiFi routers with the first one setup being the Main. They each have 3 UTP Gbit ports. I only needed UTP on the Main. Password, frequencies, ect settings are all transparent across the mesh network. You can click on each Wifi router in the mesh to see what is connected to each. Each SSID will have its own password. Be sure to use Upper/lower/a few numbers/a few special characters, and MAKE SURE TO JOT THEM DOWN! SSID Router and Router_6Ghz + Password you create - iPhone, laptop, printer, SAN/NAS SSID Guest + Password you create: if I have visitors SSID IOT + Password you create: all other connections like Hunter-Douglas PowerView (motorized Roman shades), TVs, 22KW Generac generator, DTV, DVD, etc that have vendor access for updates and such. SETUP: SUGGESTION: Unplug your ISP equipment before you start setting up the app. My iPhone just downloaded via my Verizon cell connection nicely. This gives your ISP equipment the 5 or more minutes to quiesce (shutdown, clear). When I connected to my ISP equipment and powered-up, I called my ISP, they saw the new device, authorized and in a few seconds I was back on-line. Download the TP App, and follow the instructions step-by-step. When setting up, each XE75 has a barcode on the bottom that needs to be scanned as you set them up – easier than typing in the code. It’s a tad fuzzy to scan, just don’t give up. I used an iPhone 13 Pro to scan and was surprised how difficult it was. Just follow the instructions at setting up the router EXACTLY (keyword=EXACTLY) as they say. The app will ask you to name it, I used Office from the choices, and I think you could do a custom name. With my ISP, I have to call and tell them a new router is being connected so they can authorize it for security. My ISP is a local company in Colorado, Kellin, that services remote areas hence microwave (plans in the next 12-18 months include going up-to 500Mbps - way more than I need), and support is seriously fantastic after more than 10 years. The UTP ports (3 on each route) support 1Gbps. The TP should work for all ISP, probably even StarLink although check first to be sure. The App set-up worked great as I followed the instructions EXACTLY as they specified. Next, I created PASSWORDS for Office, Guest and IOT networks. Next, I added the other XE75 to the mesh using the barcode reader, and boom, up it came, connected to the mesh and I named it Bedroom. On the App you’ll see: ISP icon---Office/MAIN icon----Bedroom icon (these are my locations) plus you’ll see how many devices are connected to each with a footnote number for each. Nice. Next, I started discovery for Router – my laptop runs at 6Ghz. BTW, UTP connections go to Router only that I can tell, not Guest or IoT Next, I started discovery for IOT No Guests yet, however, they should connect as easily Under “More Settings” at the lower right corner of the app, click and you’ll see Wi-Fi Setting (Main Network), then Guest Network and IoT Network. Pretty straight forward; naming Wi-Fi Setting the same as the Main Network would make better sense at least to me. In Wi-Fi and Guest Networks you have 2.4/5Ghz and 6Ghz network options. In IoT you only have 2.4/5Ghz. I turned off 6Ghz for Guest as 2.4/5Ghz will be fine plus you’ll get better distance and plenty of bandwidth performance. If I need to connect my laptop to Guest or IoT, my laptop selects the highest frequency. My iPhone 13 doesn’t do 6Ghz. When I upgrade my iPhone in a year or 2, it’ll probably have 6Ghz. PERFORMANCE: My microwave ISP is 120Mbps Up/Down, plenty for me. I don’t game or have kids. I work from home as a consultant, do WebEx/Zoom/MS Teams video calls that are excellent quality, I’ll watch an Amazon Prime movie now and then, I use DirecTV not a streaming or cable service. So far, performance has been flawless. Generac has “issues” with mesh networks – this is on them to fix as it is 2024 and it is not a $50 device, but that is for another review. (Generac works great, it’s the 2.4Ghz WiFi set-up that is archaic.) If you do have a Generac, the best way is if the remote mesh router is near the Generac, turn it off and force the Generac to connect to the Base. Then, bring the remote router(s) back on-line. This seems to fix the stupid problem. And yes, it is stupid for a $17,000 device as it should have a great WiFi solution, it doesn’t. This is a problem for Generac with all mesh networks, not just TP. I did a lot of research and found a good work-around solution Reddit. For the price and performance, I think you’ll like this device. I only have the main and 1 remote. More remotes, no idea. My video calls, streaming with Amazon Prime (Netflix should be OK, I don’t have it) and gaming should be fine (I don’t game). Another thing that will affect performance over the Internet will be your ISP’s quality. They say like 1-Gig service however, that is the max you’ll probably get. During busy times performance may degrade based on how many people they support – it gets complicated with over-subscription to bandwidth during peak hours. Clearly, more users will be on between like 6PM and Midnight than at 1PM or 3AM in a residential area: streaming movies and gaming uses a LOT of bandwidth. That 1 Gig you subscribe to is not 100% all the time. This has nothing to do with TP or a home set-up. AND NOW FOR SOMETHING COMPLETELY DIFFERENT – Why TP? 2.4/5/6Ghz: What’s the difference? The higher the frequency, the more data that can be transmitted. Problem is, as the frequency goes up the ability to penetrate walls drops. 2.4Ghz carries less data however it penetrates walls better than 5Ghz and 6Ghz. I won’t get all wonky. Extenders are the reason they are needed in large houses/multiple floors to penetrate hence we have mesh networks today as single WiFi devices have distance problems at higher frequencies as more data is needed like for gaming, video, streaming, phone calls, ect all at the same time. I had to replace my Netgear Orbi 850 w/1 satellite. The Base unit UTP ports stopped working which means I lost ISP access and UTP devices. My hardware warranty ended 7 weeks prior. I paid over $600 in July 2023. I contacted sales to see if I could buy a refurb'ed 850 base at a decent discount. Nope. They just said your hardware warranty has ended - I was up-front and told them that. I connected my laptop to my ISP and it came right up. They wanted to troubleshoot. Waste of time. Duh. I’ve used Netgear for over 20 years, routers, WiFi and LAN switches. I upgrade when needed. This Orbi 850 issue and how they handled it was poor. This wasn’t a $50 device. And, now I have an Orbi 850 satellite I need to sell on eBay, the base will get recycled. Will I ever buy Netgear again? Extremely unlikely. I like the LAN switches, solid, reliable, lifetime warranty on the ProSafe products however I have all the Gigabit LAN switches I need as WiFi speeds get better. I tried the eero Pro 6E mesh Wi-Fi router, $184.00 + 20% rebate + $100 credit sending my Orbi back. Great deal. My ISP recommended eero. The set-up was a tad awkward (I wrote a review) and I got through it. Connected my devices and all. I noticed my laptop had really poor performance and disconnects. I decided to buy the eero Extender & wall mount total $95, neat set-up. Got it, however, my laptop kept going to the base router, never the Extender. The problem was the Extender only handles 2.4/5Ghz, not 6Ghz. I have no way to disable 6Ghz on my laptop, this is a deficiency and Lenovo support was no help. I called for eero support to see if a 2.4/5/6Ghz extender was available or if I could disable 6Ghz on the Base Router. No to each question. At least TP allows you to disable 6Ghz. The recommendation: buy a 2nd eero Pro 6E mesh Wi-Fi router, and now the price ~7 days later was $249. Not having an Extender at 2.4/5/6Ghz when the base equipment does is silly given we are now seeing WiFi 7 being released (EXPENSIVE though). I sent the eero stuff back for a refund. Had the eero Extender provided 6Ghz, I would have kept it as it did work really well, 2.4/5Ghz is fine for my house, and a new laptop would have cost a LOT more. If your device doesn’t do 6Ghz, eero would be fine. However, as with all technology we’ll see upgrades with new devices in the coming years. If you have a device that can’t disable 6Ghz, you'll have a problem. If you are still awake, I hope this helped.
C**S
Good Product
Works great. Easy set up. The only issue is the VPN doesn't work nor does the Security+ trial. The VPN never connects and I can't apply the Security+ features to my network. I bought the Pure VPN options and had to request a refund since that doesn't work. Wireless connection and speeds are fantastic though. Update: The Security+ trial started working as well as the IPVANISH VPN. My normal internet speed is 1000 mbps up and down. When connected to VPN it dropped to 25 mbps up and down. I requested a refund for IPVANISH as well. Besides that, I'm very satisfied with the system.
D**L
Not working out for me at the moment! XE75 2 Pair *Updated*
So far not so good. A quick background for me. I worked previously as a Network Engineer for over 10 years, with multiple degrees and certifications in the field. 4 years ago I left networking behind and moved into a different field. So I'm not new to this stuff at all. I purchased the XE75 (AXE5400) about a week ago. Setup was quick and easy. I initially set it up using the 6GHz backhaul, in AP mode. (I have a firewall upstream managing all the routing, DHCP, etc.) It worked for about 48 hours then everything went sideways. I couldn't get the "satellite" unit to connect to the "main" unit. I tried rebooting, moving the units closer together, checked the firmware, etc. and nothing worked, so I connected them both via Ethernet. I bought this particular model so I can use the 6 GHz band for the dedicated backhaul. At any rate, the Ethernet backhaul worked, and seems to be working well still. That being said, the 6 Ghz backhaul SHOULD work and it doesn't. That's very disappointing. With a work around for the backhaul problem in place...a couple days later I started just randomly losing my connection to the network. The SSID would disappear on my phone (and other devices) and it would automatically switch over to my LTE connection. I thought perhaps it had to do with a roaming issue so I checked that fast roaming was enabled, and it was not, so I enabled it but the problem persisted. I disabled fast roaming then I disabled beamforming, and the problem persisted. I prefer to mess with a single variable at a time so I know what fixes the problem. Neither of these settings solved my problem. I reached out to support about this, and they suggested the above steps, as well as disabling the security on my Guest Wireless network. I'm testing that as I write this. I will report back on my findings with that. When it works, which is intermittent at this point, it's been great. I've seen some pretty good reviews from some people that seem to be pretty qualified on the topic and have had a great experience so far. All I can say about that is I believe them, so there must be a production quality issue here and possibly some faulty hardware. Support is supposed to be calling me soon to talk to me. We'll see if that actually happens, and like I said previously, I will try to report back on that conversation. As of this moment, if that call doesn't put me on a solid path to resolution I will likely be returning these. P.S. - Something I observed, in AP mode you loose a lot of the security features outlined in the product description. That makes sense to me since they are routing functions, but keep that in mind. I use a Firewalla Purple upstream for all my routing, and content filtering needs. No monthly subscription! It's affordable, and works very very well. So all those extra features provided by TP-Link I don't need, and never intended to use. I literally just need my wireless devices to connect to the network, and it doesn't seem to be handling that well at the moment. *Update* So support did call me and they remotely connected to my Deco units. We did some troubleshooting for about 2 hours. We tested various things and they collected logs and other info to analyze further. After a few more emails back and forth afterwards we came to the conclusion that the 160Mhz band was causing problems. A setting I overlooked during my own troubleshooting, but when you click on your SSID password it brings up a few more options and at the bottom of the page you can select 160 or 80. After setting it to 80 things stabilized, in fact I don't have any problems at all except on the outside edges of my home and in my garage (my home is about 5,000 sq. ft. not counting the garage) I might just need another deco as I'm likely experiencing signal strength issues in those places. I did not realize my 2 year old iPhone doesn't play well with the 160Mhz band, and a lot of other devices for that matter. Even though the 160Mhz option is marked as recommended I wouldn't use it unless you know your devices support it. At any rate the problem seems to be resolved and support was very persistent. I actually got to the point where I was tired of troubleshooting it and told them so and wanted to just return these units but they really wanted to figure the problem out, and I think they did. So because of both of these reasons I increased my rating to 4 stars. One more thing, during our troubleshooting I noticed new firmware was released. The release notes mentioned wireless backhaul stability and general wireless stability improvements. I did NOT update during troubleshooting (again because I didn't want too many variables in play here). Once things were stable for a few days I did roll the update. It's been 24 hours and I have not noticed any problems. I want to disconnect my wired backhaul and see if that problem is now resolved with the update. I'll report back when I have a chance to test. If it does work that will be huge! I'm hoping this review helps others avoid some time troubleshooting. At this point I'd say my opinion of these has changed and I would now recommend them. Even though I can't take advantage of some of the features yet (i.e. Wifi 6e, 160 Mhz band) I got this unit to future proof my home network and because for the price and feature ratio you can't beat it with the other brands. Based on my experience with support they're determined to make sure they work. Another Update: I've been running the primary unit connected via Ethernet, and the the satellite unit is backhauled via the 6Ghz band to the primary unit for about 2 weeks now and it's working flawlessly. I suspect the firmware update fixed my stability issues. I'm going to leave my review at 4 stars because of the initial issues I had, but I'd definitely recommend these. Also, I never updated on disabling security on Guest Wifi during initial troubleshooting. It didn't work, as expected, but wanted to make sure others know incase they run into similar issues. Just make sure your firmware is up to date and disable the 160Mhz (use 80 instead) unless you absolutely know for sure your devices utilize 160. Those that don't use 160 will likely run into problems though. Test it yourself and see which works best for your devices and home. Good luck!!
M**.
Great solution to whole-home WiFi!
Works perfectly! I didn't quite realize how frustrating my old network was until every little problem went away after setting up this system. I had my old router quite a while with no big issues, but we've added a ton of smart devices over the years. I blamed lack of connectivity on the devices themselves since each seemed to disconnect sporadically. I don't think I've had any occurrences of random dropouts in 3 months of having the TP-Link Deco. Mobile devices have no issue streaming videos and video calls while walking around the house and switching connected units. Setup was easy, but there were a few things that made me second-guess whether I was doing it correctly. All three units are exactly the same and do not have an internet-in ethernet port to connect to the modem like a normal router. It is not explicitly mentioned anywhere that any port on any unit can be the input, and I thought I accidentally ordered three satellite nodes with no base. Any of them can serve as the main unit. This seems like a waste of technology as I would think it’s much cheaper to manufacture one more capable base unit and two nodes. Also, each unit said it failed initial setup in the app multiple times, but it actually did configure correctly and start working without ever saying it did so correctly. I love being able to control it in the app instead of logging into the router through a browser. The IoT network is a great feature as many of my devices get confused with 5 Ghz signal availability, but IoT and the guest network are kind of hidden in a “More” menu instead of being part of “Wi-FI Settings” for some reason (Android App). The built in speed test reports the speeds from the base unit regardless of what device is used to run the test. This omits any loss caused by the Wi-Fi communication which is the main reason I wanted to test. It doesn’t state this anywhere, but I found out after Googling when I found my cell phone’s speed was reporting the same no matter where I was in my house.
B**S
Pathetic roaming and frequency management
I am an network engineer with 30+ years of experience - way longer than WiFi has been around. I have designed and implemented many business WiFi systems that support seamless roaming over larger areas so when I say that this system is a pathetic implementation of meshed WiFi and roaming I do have experience to back it up. I bought this system because I wanted to upgrade my home's WiFi system with a 6GHz WiFi 6e capability and I was sorely disappointed in this system's meshing and roaming capability. I performed extensive testing with demanding applications on modern Android phones, Apple iPads, Samsung tablets and laptops. The bottom line - this system is an abysmal failure for supporting roaming in a meshed WiFi network. This system's ability to allow devices to roam between access points is pathetic to non-existent. You might as well have 3 independent WiFi access points in your home. In spite of everything you read about this system it is technically inferior because it relies on using the exact same WiFi frequencies on all units when they are meshed! This pretty much kills the ability for devices to smoothly roam between the APs without dropping, re-scanning and re-connecting. The reviews for WiFi access points generally only emphasize performance - how fast you can download and upload and how much the signal degrades based on distance to the AP. That is fine for a single AP however, any system like this one that is supposedly offering a fully meshed solution it is an inadequate measure of performance and completely leaves out test results for the main reason to consider a meshed system in the first place. In fact, I have yet to read a single review that addresses a consumer grade system's meshing/roaming capabilities and performance. This system like almost all of the 'consumer' grade systems do not set the WiFi frequencies independently for each AP. This system chooses the exact same WiFi channels for 2.4GHz, 5GHz and 6GHz for each node. This makes it all but impossible for devices to smoothly roam between AP's. Why you may ask? Because the device has a difficult time distinguishing between a signal that is fading from a more distant AP and the stronger signal of the next AP (that it has yet to connect to) effectively causing the device to stay connected to the distant AP until it is overwhelmed by the interference of the stronger signal from the the same WiFi frequency on the closer AP next to the device. Eventually the device just drops the connection to the distant AP and goes through a 'scan and connect' to the closer AP with the stronger signal. This will always interrupt VoIP (WiFi) calls and other latency sensitive applications such as gaming and trading apps. This system purports to offer 'Fast Roaming' (802.11r) but it is totally ineffective. Next there is the issue of frequency management. A good system will only use 2.4GHz bands with client devices as a last resort. Either because the client device can only connect on 2.4GHz channels (many IoT devices only work on 2.4GHz channels) or because a device has gone beyond the useful range of a 5GHz channel. 5GHz channels are a much lower power level and don't penetrate walls very well. 2.4GHz channels offer better penetration through walls and floors. A well designed and implemented WiFi AP will 'encourage' devices to connect on 5GHz channels because 5GHz offers much better performance than 2.4GHz. This system does not do this AT ALL!! In fact it will mostly connect at 2.4GHz - especially once a device moves far enough away to make 5GHz to weak. From that point on - even when switching (I can't call it roaming because it is a drop, scan and re-connect) to the next AP it will tend to remain on 2.4GHz channels. Only devices that stay relatively still, close to an AP and rarely move to another AP will utilize 5GHz channels and even then for no reason the device may switch from 5GHz to 2.4GHz even if it doesn't change position and has a strong 5GHz signal. This could be caused by nearby interference (your neighbor's WiFi). Please don't confuse this with the selectable option that causes the AP to only use 5GHz channels - an option that is disruptive to most devices and can actually make roaming and the overall WiFi experience worse by depriving devices the ability to use 2.4GHz channels when 5GHz channels would be ineffective. The absolute worst aspect of this system (and most other 'consumer' meshed WiFi systems) is that it used the exact same 2.4GHz, 5GHz and 6GHz channels for each node making it impossible to mitigate any external WiFi interference near each node (mostly your neighbor's and outside WiFi systems) since each node is bound to be exposed to different WiFi frequency interference. There are so few WiFi channels available that this means at some locations you will have good WiFi performance with the nearest AP and at other locations performance will be poor due to local interference newar that AP. The bottom line don't buy this if you are looking for smooth and seamless roaming between APs. The high cost of this system just means you are throwing more money away - not getting a good solution. In case you are wondering - I returned mine.
T**R
Working great so far 👌
Needed to replace the old Deco M4 which I have been using since 2018. It worked great but its aging showed especially with more devices connected to it and the large lot size of my house. It's close to 7200 sq ft with a guest house in the backyard. With the Deco M4, the wifi signal would be decent reaching to the guest house but the signal quality would drop about half or more. And, I needed at least 4 mesh satellites to relay the wifi signal. The XE75 changed all that. With the wifi 6e technology, wifi signal is a lot better and no more traffic getting congested. The wifi signal in the guest house is getting about 70 to 80% of the full strength signal which is good considering how far away it is from the main mesh device acting as the router. Also, the tri band feature is a super addition. Having a device able to use the 6ghz band is so good. Not to mention the upgraded wifi security protocol from WPA2 to WPA3. A fore warning, some older devices may not be compatible with WPA3, so it'll refuse to connect to the wifi even if you set the XE75 to support both WPA2/WPA3. I had one such device, an old iPad. To resolve this, I had to create a separate guest network within the XE75 app and set it to use only WPA2. Setting up the XE75 was a breeze. Took less than 15mins. It is also future proof. I'm looking to cut the cord with Spectrum (expensive and only has old cable internet) and switch to fiber internet with At&t. Unfortunately, 1GIG is the fastest offered in my area at the moment but the XE75 is more than capable to handle it. I bought the XE75 with a great deal on Prime Day for like $180 for the 3-pack. If you ever needed to upgrade your home wifi mesh, I highly recommend the XE75 if you can get it on a deal. If faster ports are important to you, I suggest looking at the XE75 Pro.
O**L
Getting connected! Speed speed speed
These routers are fabulous. I added the to create a mesh for the house as well have several devices throughout the home requiring internet access along with a home office. Had these units up and running in about 20 minutes. The Deco app allows for IoT setup for all those “smart” devices isolating them from your main network. I had a guest network setup with a QR code for family when they visit. I am now getting my maximum ISP speed (1 Gb). No latency issues when streaming from TVs. Moving from room to room (5500 sq ft) is seamless. If you had speeds above 1Gb (lan connection) opt for the Pro version as it has a 2.5Gb port. I had also bought the holders for these units which work great. No more putting on furniture. Great performance for the money.
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