Ultimately cores number doesn't matter for routers or networking products

IMO AX72 comes with Qualcomm Immersive home 216, is the same platform as xiaomi ax6000, dual core but the arm cortex a53 is much more powerful than broadcom entry level with seriously outdated cortex a7

AX72 is much better buy IMO

For tp link, not such thing

You can pair ax and ac deco models as long as under same deco series, but not with archer series

Archer series use seperate mesh software from deco, so only can use with mesh-enabled repeater, i think tp link deliberately limit so that they can market the deco series better with differentiation

None as of now
Just change to another newer model

Not possible with current deco software

Consider Asus aimesh solutions instead

Yes it's possible with latest Deco firmware (at least 1.5.x)

Just that the main Deco will only reserve for hypptv iptv if enable the iptv settings, plus the secondary Deco can configured for iptv port as well.

Source for reference : Deco IPTV/VLAN

For wireless backhaul on 300mbps and above, recommended to consider tri band solutions like M9 plus, X68 and X90

Tri band models comes with dedicated wireless backhaul that will not occupy bandwidth with the main 5ghz band.

Without dedicated wireless backhaul (on dual band models like m4 and m5), the speed WILL reduce by about half from the secondary or satellite deco node due to the way Wifi works. For instance, on 300mbps, the main deco will reach full speed, but the satellite will be about 100-150mbps wireless speed in real life.

X60 is also dual band model, but the AX3000 class is still barely acceptable for 300mbps wireless backhaul setup because the raw speed is higher to offset the speed reduction.

Check out the review by BlackTubi X60 review

Try swapping the main and satellite deco by referring to this guide

https://www.tp-link.com/my/support/faq/2400/

This has solve my problem of slow / unstable speed of deco after firmware update, as long as you use default Unifi VLAN profile

Switch to Auto prefix delegation
Then use SLAAC+stateless for best compatibility

This is because Android devices (incl. Chromebook) not supported dhcpv6

no deco models can change channel manually

please avoid deco series if this concern you the most, i recommend Aimesh instead

Homecare function only works in Router mode

Return it and up budget a bit get x20 or above

Your home can do wired backhaul or not?

If can do wired backhaul: M5 will be good enough for up to 500m
But is old model

So i suggested up a bit for X20 above for wifi6 future proofing (wifi6 can easily reach over 500m)


If cannot do wired backhaul, your budget must be up much higher. For triband system to work without speed deterioration. Even M9 plus will barely usable for 500m. X68/X90 or Asus XT8 not cheap

Hardwire both of 2 mesh units with ethernet cable

I think what you ask means your home is not ready for wired backhaul because your home has no ethernet cable / point installed during furnishing

Get your budget ready

E4R no matter wired or wireless is capped at 94m because is hardware limited by its fast ethernet 10/100m port. By now tplink should not sell this shit anymore to "坑" buyer

Main deco M4R can with other E4R only on wireless backhaul

And expect lower speed with this model. True stori

my home m4r can barely get 300m from main unit. Down to around 150m if from second unit

X20 yes for future proofing

But if you want buy single unit for gigabit port I recommend M5 single unit to try out first. After when you get wifi6 capable devices and want more then only you consider upgrading to x20/above

Take note that any deco model can join your home system easily. So M5 can work with E4R. Later can add X20 or whatever model to either replace or as add on to your deco system

This post has been edited by MyProLife: Jan 15 2022, 02:32 PM

Recent iphone, samsung or xiaomi high end phones are capable and most modern laptops from this 2 years with wifi 6 card

Yes
Just make the gigabit version (M4 or M5 etc) as main one connected to modem will do

maybe check for outstanding bills first

Yes is the same
I mean the v1 or v2 M4 is same as hc4, the reason rebrand to hc4 is because v3 or v4 M4 has upgraded processor (but not available yet in Malaysia)

This post has been edited by MyProLife: Apr 29 2022, 09:46 PM