Using Deco with my powerline adapters

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Using Deco with my powerline adapters
Using Deco with my powerline adapters
2023-01-20 16:30:43 - last edited 3 weeks ago
Tags: #Presales #OneMesh

First off I am currently a Google Wifi user but I am finding the mesh network gets dropping and I have to reboot the mesh.  There is a long thread on the google support forum and it seems this has been going on forever with no solution.  So now I am looking at making the switch to TP-link and Deco.

 

Part of the reason for this is that I already own a couple of Powerline Adapters that I have used to reach places I cannot get my mesh to connect to (for example my external shed).  For these instances I use the Powerline to hardwire connect to one of my Google nodes.  This seems to work pretty well, but also seems to be affected by the network drops.

 

So now I am thinking about making the switch to either Deco X50 or X60.  I would still like to utilize my powerline stuff (even though it is OneMesh).  My plan would be to have the router in the basement with a switch connected to it.  The first node would be directly upstairs and would likely be strong enough to not require a wired connection.  I would still use my powerline stuff connecting from the router and to my shed where I would wire the 3rd node to create a wireless signal in the shed, and my second adapter would be used to create wired connections in my office where I also have a weak connection today.

 

Any thoughts on this before I start to make my purchases.  I know OneMesh is not compatible with deco, but in this case do I really need the onemesh as I am using the powerline adapters for is to make a wired connection to my nodes.

 

Thanks for your feedback

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Re:Using Deco with my powerline adapters
2023-01-20 20:50:19

  @mstarr3 

 

It wouldn't be possible to tell if your powerline adapters are compatible with Deco mesh backhaul, until you try. For that reason, I recommend buying Deco hardware from the retailer with return policy.

 

If they are compatible, Deco app will report node connected through the Ethernet, and if not - Deco node will automatically switch to WiFi backhaul even if Ethernet wired.

 

If you are choosing between X50 and X60, I recommend to go with X50. Deco X50 has newest firmware with features you may find useful: https://community.tp-link.com/en/home/forum/topic/584954

There is also Deco X55, it is same as X50 and also has the latest firmware with new features.

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