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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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. 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.

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. Setup takes a minute or two for each device that you want to connect up, but it's really just a question of waiting for the indicator light to cycle through various colours. The app will make suggestions about where each of the units should be placed, based on how many floors you've got in your house. We managed to get everything up and running in an average-sized two-storey semi-detached without any problems. 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. Netgear’s Orbi mesh systems are known for their high prices but, at the same time, their performance. The RBK762S is a tri-band Wi-Fi 6 system which can deliver gigabit speeds to compatible devices when they’re relatively close to one of the two routers. That's why I decided to go down the TP-Link route so I could take advantage of the Mesh technology.Maximale draadloze signaalfrequentie van Powerline op basis van specificaties van HomeplugAV/AV2. De werkelijke gegevensdoorvoer en het bereik van Powerline kunnen niet gegarandeerd worden en variëren op basis van netwerkomstandigheden en omgevingsfactoren met inbegrip van elektrische storingsbronnen, omvang van het verkeer en het netwerk, AFCI-schakelaar en of de Powerline-adapter op een aparte stroomkring is aangesloten. Note that the satellites in the kit aren’t identical to the main router: they don’t have any Ethernet ports (unlike the original Eero) which could be a deal-breaker if you need to connect a PC or any other device that doesn’t have Wi-Fi.

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. 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. The MR600 supports TP-Link Onemesh. Different technology to Deco Mesh but should have given seemless roaming through the houe. Clients need to support 802.11k/v and may require additional setup. Performance may vary depending on the client device.Than after another 4 or 5 days everyting took a turn for the worse. My devices stayed connected to WiFi but every ten to thirty minutes internet access disappeared. Only sollution as mentioned a lot seemed to be disconnecting from the WiFi and reconnecting. But the connection issues kept returning. I've changed the positions of the deco units. Cnhaged the ethernet cables between the main unit and the modem. Turned everything off and on. Reset everything. Last thing I did was to disconnect both slaves and use only the main deco. After 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. Uses your home's electrical wiring to create stronger connections between Deco units, reducing the impact of walls or other obstacles on signal 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.

The Eero 6 has a Zigbee hub built in, which could be handy if you have Philips Hue or other Zigbee-based smart home devices. The TP-Link Deco P9 is an 802.11ac wireless mesh network system, which can either replace your router or operate in access point mode to extend an existing router’s wireless network. 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.

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READ NEXT: Best mesh Wi-Fi – the best way to extend your home’s wireless network TP-Link Deco P9 review: What you need to know Ideal for people who love smart home devices. Incorporating a Zigbee smart home hub this router brings many IoT brands under the control of a single app.