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Help choosing the optimal mesh product for my situation.
Help choosing the optimal mesh product for my situation.
2024-12-31 17:45:03 - last edited 2025-01-01 17:41:13
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Hi,

 

I have bought a new property with three separate houses on the plot. The property has fiber access with 300/300 Mbit/s.
I would be very grateful for help choosing the right TP Link Mesh product in my case.

I need a system that can create two separate WiFi networks where one should only have 2.4 GHz because I have some devices in each house that require to be connected only to a 2.4 GHz band WiFi network.

The idea is to connect each house with CAT6 cable and in each house have a mesh device. I will also need one or two access points outdoors that can be part of the mesh system. I imagine that this means that I also need to have a switch that connects the other mesh products? In that case, is there any difference between choosing PoE products for the access points (assuming I have a PoE switch) or is it better from a stability and performance point of view to buy those that have a separate power connection?

Which TP-link product do you think could be optimal for my situation? Thanks in advance!

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2024-12-31 20:51:05 - last edited 2025-01-01 17:41:13

  @DAWO57 

 

I think you should consider Deco X-series. They are WiFi6, which means they should deliver gigabit speeds, which would be future proofing. They are of reasonable price comparing to WiFi7 Deco models. Also, there is a good selection.

 

I'll give you model names, and suggest you just research them.

 

For outdoors - X50-Outdoor, the only outdoor Deco model. It is PoE capable.

 

For indoors - X50 or X55, if you are OK with "standard" tower-like WiFi mesh nodes.

Also, for indoors - Deco X50-PoE. You can figure from its name it is PoE capable, but it also has compact footprint and can be wall or ceiling mounted. 

 

 

You can create separate 2.4GHz network for 2.4Ghz only capable devices, it is called IoT Network in Deco terminology. All in all you can have three networks in Deco mesh: Main, Guest (for visitors, insulated from Main) and IoT (by default, accessible from/to Main).

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2024-12-31 20:51:05 - last edited 2025-01-01 17:41:13

  @DAWO57 

 

I think you should consider Deco X-series. They are WiFi6, which means they should deliver gigabit speeds, which would be future proofing. They are of reasonable price comparing to WiFi7 Deco models. Also, there is a good selection.

 

I'll give you model names, and suggest you just research them.

 

For outdoors - X50-Outdoor, the only outdoor Deco model. It is PoE capable.

 

For indoors - X50 or X55, if you are OK with "standard" tower-like WiFi mesh nodes.

Also, for indoors - Deco X50-PoE. You can figure from its name it is PoE capable, but it also has compact footprint and can be wall or ceiling mounted. 

 

 

You can create separate 2.4GHz network for 2.4Ghz only capable devices, it is called IoT Network in Deco terminology. All in all you can have three networks in Deco mesh: Main, Guest (for visitors, insulated from Main) and IoT (by default, accessible from/to Main).

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2025-01-01 15:33:05

  @Alexandre. Thank you so much for your kind and valuable suggestions!

What is the difference between Decof X55 and Deco X50? I have tried to read the specs for both these models, but could not figure out any differences at all (besides X55 having a black top)?

 

You also mentioned X50 PoE-version. Is the PoE-model as stable and reliable as the X50 version with power adapter?

The house which is furthest away from the unit functioning as the router is about 100 feet away. Is this distance to far to drive the device as a PoE-unit?

If I go with the X50 PoE version, which PoE-switch would you recommend? I think I will need at least one with five PoE-ports.

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2025-01-01 16:18:24

  @DAWO57 

 

There is no meaningful difference between X50 and X55, if going with these just pick one that costs less (or on sale).

 

No sure how to define "stable and reliable", but I recently upgraded my household from WiFi 5 Deco set to 3-unit Deco X50-PoE. One of them - wall mounted. So far so good.

 

>The house which is furthest away from the unit functioning as the router is about 100 feet away. Is this distance to far to drive the device as a PoE-unit?

 

You'll have to test that and/or check PoE specs. 

 

>If I go with the X50 PoE version, which PoE-switch would you recommend? I think I will need at least one with five PoE-ports.

 

You should definitely get PoE switch from TP-Link brand, so that it is for sure compatible with Deco mesh. Research different Tp-Link PoE switches and make sure their power budget is sufficient to cover needs of all Deco units taking power from the switch (and a bit more). Google "What is a PoE Power Budget and How Do I Calculate it?"

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2025-01-01 17:40:53
Thanks a lot!
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