if you dont mind seeing your phone hovering between Wifi 5 and Wifi6...then is fine.

But do check on it first before purchasing, not sure is both is able to mesh correctly...but as far as I know, as long got Asus AImesh..should work, maybe.

I am not sure whether does the Asus works with easymesh or not, but if I were you, I would try out using the WPS function to pair it with Deco. As my current setup using decos as main node and then pair to a ISP router which has easymesh.

All I did was click the WPS function on deco app, and then proceed next to holding the WPS button on my ISP router. it managed to pair but I chose it to be as a ethernet backhaul node. Or just use the WDS function and set it as another Wireless AP.

If you were to ask, I would suggest ASUS as their firmware has more settings to adjust with. Tp Link decos quite limited as they built it with simplicity.

With the current DNS saga and issues, only X50 has DoH DoT function, the other higher end decos have not receive updates yet but will come soon.

So for the safest bet, go for asus.

This post has been edited by Omochao: Sep 20 2024, 06:29 PM

No issues with roaming, as long you turn on the fast roaming option in the deco app, it will seamlessly register the clients from node to node .

However , this roaming protocol willl heavily depends on your device , why i say that? I have a oneplus 7t which is only up to 866mbps 5ghz wifi 5... been using official firmware on it and now custom firmware , the phone still having some hiccups roaming from one node to another node. it will still connect but not like my other wifi6 phone which you won't even notice the wifi signal degrade before changing stations. Only some times it will drop to very weak wifi signal and only then it will change .

Better go for decox50s, have more new features compared to m9.

and bear in mind, when you mix decos , you might lose out on some features. as some features requires the decos to be on same firmware platform.

no, avoid dlink..avoid it even if its being sold with 50%...you don't want a useless junk

do you need full speed? or just signal coverage?

If you don't mind having half the speed just minimal for normal usage then I would suggest getting a used router and place it near to bedroom 3 or just at the bedroom 3 itself.

be230 router supports wps , im pretty sure through the tp link app you can find the wps function. then just the wps function to pair with the router i suggest next.

what model should you get for a used router as a repeater? I recommend you Fiberhome Ax3000, plenty going on for rm100-120 . and is reliable enough for daily usage.

so far im pairing my 2 X50s with this fiberhome and working flawlessly, just that you might need to adjust some settings for it. but after that it will not give headaches or bugs.

This post has been edited by Omochao: Oct 3 2024, 09:17 PM

you may try pairing the c2300 with your be230 and see if the wps method may work or not. but since c2300 is a wifi5 and easy mesh was only recently introduce for wifi6 ranges then i guess is either WDS or wireless ap. but that would reduce the speed by a big substantial . if not..just go for the same model or slight higher range of the be series.

By right should be able to...as TM personally modified fiberhome router firmware catered for their isp settings. have you tried search on youtube for the settings guide?

Only thing to worry is it still under warranty or is the device over heating..the only thing comes to my mind about Asus router that it overheats due to the performance of their routers .

If I were you, I would youtube search on how easy or easy to dismantle it. because I will either change or add in new thermal pads first thing first for their routers .

try setting up another SSID 2.4ghz band just mainly for CCTVs, see if it helps. if it solves your problem ,don't need another node, or just simply get a used router and set it up just mainly as a node for IoT devices

Get a used router mesh, tp link will be your best option to hunt for. Since is a 100mbps unifi, then better get Wifi6 AX1800 rated.

How big is your house? 1.4ksqft? 3ksqft? Im staying in a double storey semi-d, 3 nodes altogether. Upper floor I have to use a cat5e backhaul to it. Set the router as AP, and enough to cover the upper floor 3 rooms.

then Wifi5 will be the best cost effective for you at the moment, since your max speed is 100mbps, going for wifi6 is overkill then.

By the time your speed gets upgraded again by ISP, WiFi6 already dropped price. Wifi6 is overkill for 100mbps and below.

Go to tp link website and find the right firmware for your hardware version. And then login into the router page of AX10 through a LAN cable and perform a manual update through the system update. It will ask for the .bin file, select the AX10 latest firmware and it will automatically detect and install.

For EX510, is ISP locked, as that router was mainly made only for ISP to be provided to their clients. You need to request from your ISP for the update file if you want to update it.

And as per my memory, that ISP router device settings is locked, but can be set with TP Link Aginet app. you may try.

This post has been edited by Omochao: Oct 17 2024, 08:38 PM

If you want your node points to reach close to maximum speed, just use ethernet backhaul for it. It will solve the problem.

Your current router is a great hardware, have you tried to update the firmware or do a hard reset for it???

Since you are already on Asus, i suggest get another wifi6 rated asus router and use the AI mesh function if you need to add coverage on 2nd floor.

High pings is due to the server routing, you can try to adjust DNS settings.

No for your speed, best stay at Wifi6, Wifi7 is more suited for 1Gbps and above imo.

Since you already have the necessary backhaul Cat6, you may consider using mesh.

Not sure what speed are you on, but I assume you should be on 100mbps or above? Get a Wifi6 rated mesh/router.

For your 2nd floor, you can either use wireless backhaul or pull another Cat6 cable. That would solve your problem.

Or if I were you, I would get a good rated wifi6 router/mesh, and the remaining 2 floors just get a used wifi6 router and set is as an AP for the roaming to work.

If you are already on ASUS, better stick with Asus as their system is more robust and has free antivirus built into it. most of asus routers has AI mesh built into it. The only way is to backhaul it with ethernet cable or just get 2 new asus router with dedicated backhaul for maximum efficiency.

What???

Your AX4200 is more than enough to support 1Gbps. No such thing as not enough to support, any Wifi6 rated even at the lowest AX1500, can reach 1Gbps.

The only problem is how much devices are using concurrently from the 5Ghz Wifi at the same time. The higher the rating, the "bigger Wifi space" for it to serve.

And how many is many? 10?20? Please take into account that not all IoT devices consume high bandwidth at all time. Even if the other devices uses the same 5ghz wifi, with QoS turned on, you won't saturate the entire network at all, unless you set your device on high priority specifically.

Yes, change the DNS in the router settings page. I'm on unifi, and have been using nextdns, Onedns, adguard dns. But I dont do gaming except for mobile gaming, so I have no idea on the latency and routing for it on PC wise. but so far my pings are normal when on mobile, 8ms-20ms.

Stick with asus, is a good hardware. Many of the features are all built into the router firmware which compared to the Decos, I am using, Asus is way further more advance and more options to customise.

Best get a router or mesh with dedicated backhaul band.

Asus,comes with built in antivirus , tplink need subscription

check on fb marketplace/carousell for used tplink wifi6 routers

if in doubt ..ask for their receipt and serial number to check with their live customer service on how many months warranty left.

Regardless whether your isp speed is 100mbps or 500mbps, get deco x50...as of now this is the only device that gets latest update...the other wifi6 models not as soon as x50. wifi7 gets more love than their wifi6 lineups

To be able to fully enjoy Wifi6 capabilities ,you need to check how many devices at home is actually wifi6 gen. if you have more wifi5 devices currently, you might want to reuse back your old setup as it is. wifi6 basic router/mesh is not cheap unless during sale or used ones.

Roaming from one point to one point depends heavily on the device we are using (client) ,and that is why I said you need to check how many wifi6 devices you have on hand.

WiFi5 by nature has no roaming protocol unless the router maker has outright mention that is meshable and then yes, it will send out roaming protocol. You need protocol k,v,r to be enabled in its firmware in order to assist your device to roam from one point to another point.

My snapdragon 855+ oneplus7t , has only wifi5 and is having issues with roaming with my mesh network. where else my realme narzo 20 pro with a mtk chipset can roam although will notice the wifi icon sometimes disconnecting. so it really depends on what kind of device you are using and doesn't means is a high end device it will work flawlessly. but best get wifi6 gen devices ..that will help for the wifi signal range.

No, that huawei router easy mesh has a lot of problems. best not to rely on that for easymesh.

i suggest you read this website for better understanding of mesh.

wiisfi.com

This post has been edited by Omochao: Dec 30 2024, 03:53 AM

You want bare basic wifi mesh on a budget go for X10. But don't expect any updates or newer features to be on it as TP link doesnt seems to update X10 frequently.

Already suggested go for Deco X50 (V1) particularly, as I'm also using it, and being frequently updated with the latest features and techs. even their Wifi7 decos don't get most of the requested features yet on their firmware.