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TP-Link Deco

gingermoonman
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Thinking of getting a TP Link Deco mesh set up as not happy with my Hub 4, can people recommend a certain model an are they easy to set up?

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@gingermoonman wrote:

do you think that will stop the issue and speeds varying so much, one minute good the next not so good when connected the same way all the time?

also if I do split them then will not be able to use pods not that they are any good


The HUB isn't known for handling the transition between 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz on the same SSID very well, hence why you could be seeing the erratic speeds.

Leave the 5 GHz as the same name, and append the 2.4 GHz band as the existing name plus '_2G' if you like, to see if that works out ok. That also means you won't need to reconnect all your wireless devices.

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gary_dexter
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M5 or M9 will do unless you want/need AX Wifi. 


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The M4 range is a little cheaper and may well do the job. Depends on what features you want -a 2-pack can be had for ~£70.

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I do not work for VM. My services: HD TV on VIP (+ Sky Sports & Movies & BT sport), x3 V6 boxes (1 wired, 2 on WiFi) Hub5 in modem mode with Apple Airport Extreme Router +2 Airport Express's & TP-Link Archer C64 WAP. On Volt 350Mbps, Talk Anytime Phone, x2 Mobile SIM only iPhones.

So all I want is something to give me better wi-fi as my hub 4 is so hit and miss one minute giving me great wi fi speed then the next rubbish, for example did 3 speed tests this morning within a minute of each and got 40.8 then 9.28 and then 367!!!!

Not got a big house so 2 might be ok? One next to Virgin router then one upstairs on landing

Presume I just plug the first one into Hub 4 and put the hub 4 into modem mode?

Bearing in mind you have another post where the upstream levels may be out of spec.

Id make sure that’s ok first before jumping in and buying other equipment. 


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I had an engineer come out and they changed my upstream and downstream levels which are meant to be ok???
SO if they are not right might still have same issue?

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If the power levels are incorrect, this will affect the speed of the Hub, ergo the wifi.  

Best to get the circuit working properly before moving onto modem mode and a Mesh system.

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Post up the stats again - post-Tech visit

Also... if you get the Deco's there is a squence to follow to set them up - either search on here for or ask and we can post it up for you

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I do not work for VM. My services: HD TV on VIP (+ Sky Sports & Movies & BT sport), x3 V6 boxes (1 wired, 2 on WiFi) Hub5 in modem mode with Apple Airport Extreme Router +2 Airport Express's & TP-Link Archer C64 WAP. On Volt 350Mbps, Talk Anytime Phone, x2 Mobile SIM only iPhones.

Post up how you got on.

I changed to a twin Deco M4 last weekend and wish I had done it a lot sooner! Would highly recommend it, 70 quid from Argos and getting a strong solid signal throughout the house, no dodgy areas at all.

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3.1 Downstream channels

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