u/Sigz89

I finally got my DecoX60 mesh system out as we've moved to a more rural area and have gonef from 1Gb Spectrum internet to Tmobile 5g (which has been fine)>

I've wanted to use my own Deco router/mesh system to have a better hand on my clients connected to it, but it seems that the Deco is much slower compared to the Tmobile Gateway.

My setup: G5AR Gateway ------ Cat5e----- DecoX60 -------- Cat5e------- Switch ---------- Cat5e------ DecoX60 #2 (basement)

Comparing the two with a simple test using my laptop in our kitchen - the speed test shows

Tmobile Gateway: ~500mbps down

DecoX60: ~270mbps down

I alsos compared my iPhone 17 in the same spot as my laptop with both:

Tmobile Gateway: 285mbps

DecoX60: 208mbps

Both tests were on the 5Ghz network band.

I understand that double or tripe NAT could cause issues, would that be related? That goes above my networking skills/knowledge.

Hey gang,

Can someone explain how I can utitilize my own Deco Mesh system to produce my wireless signal throughout my roughly 4000sq foot home?

I have converted my old phone jacks to ethernet ports and plan to backwire my Deco units into those for best speeds/wifi distribution.

Gateway --- Deco1 (WIFI spread) ------ ETHERNET PORT ------- Deco2 (WIFI spread) ------ ETHERNET ----- Deco3 (WIFI spread)

I read that I should use the HINT app to hide the Tmobile Gatway SSID's, but also read that some people had issues doing this?

Can anyone clarify?